/* ================================
   VCA WEBSITE GLOBAL STYLES
================================ */

:root {
  --vca-blue: #233b82;
  --vca-navy: #001b57;
  --vca-navy-dark: #06143b;
  --vca-light-blue: #98c2ec;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --black: #000000;
  --text-dark: #1f2937;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --surface-soft: #f8fbff;
  --gold: #d4af37;
}

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

[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}


/* ================================
   HOME PAGE REDESIGN
================================ */

.main-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 26px 0;
}

.header-inner {
  width: min(1180px, 90%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.site-logo img {
  width: 250px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
}

.main-nav a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.35);
}

.main-nav .active {
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.nav-btn {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  border: 2px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* HERO */

.home-header{
    padding-top:32px;
}

.home-header .header-inner{
    width:min(1180px,90%);
    justify-content:flex-end;
}

.home-hero {
  position: relative;
}

/* BUTTONS */

.primary-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--vca-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.small-btn {
  padding: 12px 22px;
}

.outline-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;

    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 900;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO — CONTINUOUS VIDEO BACKGROUND
   Replace the existing homepage hero image/video/content/
   scroll-indicator CSS and its conflicting responsive rules.
========================================================= */

/* HERO VIEWPORT */

.home-hero.landing-style-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: block;

  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100svh;
  height: 100dvh;

  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100dvh;

  max-height: 100vh;
  max-height: 100svh;
  max-height: 100dvh;

  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #001b57;
}


/* =========================================================
   FALLBACK / POSTER IMAGE
   Remains underneath the video presentation at all times.
========================================================= */

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -4;

  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 60%;

  opacity: 1;
  background: #001b57;

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO VIDEO LAYERS
   All clips occupy the same area and crossfade by opacity.
========================================================= */

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video-container {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -3;

  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 1;
  background: transparent;

  pointer-events: none;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;

  z-index: 1;

  display: block;
  width: calc(100% + 2px);
  height: calc(100% + 2px);

  border: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;

  opacity: 0;
  background: transparent;

  filter:
    brightness(0.74)
    saturate(0.82)
    hue-rotate(6deg);

  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: opacity;

  transition: opacity 1.1s ease-in-out;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video.active-video {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
}


/* =========================================================
   VIDEO TINT
   Sits above the videos but beneath the main hero overlay.
========================================================= */

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;

  background: rgba(0, 27, 87, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   MAIN READABILITY OVERLAY
========================================================= */

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.84) 30%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.58) 60%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.38) 100%
    );

  pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO CONTENT
   Height is constrained to the hero viewport.
========================================================= */

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vh, 54px);

  box-sizing: border-box;

  width: min(620px, 76vw);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 0;
  max-height: 100%;

  margin-left: 12%;

  padding-top: clamp(108px, 14vh, 150px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(118px, 16vh, 150px);
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-logo {
  display: block;

  width: clamp(330px, 31vw, 520px);
  height: auto;

  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title {
  width: clamp(560px, 38vw, 660px);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title-image {
  display: block;

  width: 100%;
  height: auto;

  margin-top: 0;

  transform: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1181px) {
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title {
    margin-top: clamp(130px, 16vh, 150px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title-image {
    transform: translateY(50px);
  }
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn {
  position: relative;

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;

  width: fit-content;
  min-width: 218px;
  min-height: 58px;

  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 16px 22px 16px 28px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  border-radius: 10px;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #3159c8 0%,
      var(--vca-blue) 58%,
      #16317f 100%
    );

  color: var(--white);

  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.075em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(0, 10, 45, 0.34),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

  overflow: hidden;

  animation: heroButtonPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;

  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn:hover,
.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);

  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95);

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      #3f68d8 0%,
      #294eaf 58%,
      #1b398d 100%
    );

  box-shadow:
    0 18px 38px rgba(0, 10, 45, 0.42),
    0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99);
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;

  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;

  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn:hover span,
.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn:focus-visible span {
  color: #10245f;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content .primary-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;

  width: 80%;
  height: 100%;

  pointer-events: none;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      120deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
      transparent
    );

  animation: buttonShine 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   SCROLL TO EXPLORE
========================================================= */

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vh, 30px);
  z-index: 5;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    visibility 0s linear;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-indicator.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;

  transition-delay: 0s, 0s, 0.3s;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-indicator:hover,
.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-indicator:focus-visible {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero
  .hero-scroll-indicator:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #ffffff;
  outline-offset: 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-arrow {
  position: relative;

  display: block;

  width: 18px;
  height: 12px;

  margin: 0 0 4px;
  padding: 0;

  font-size: 0;
  line-height: 0;

  animation: hero-scroll-bounce 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-arrow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;

  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;

  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;

  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-text {
  display: block;

  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.09rem;

  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes heroButtonPulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 14px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.26),
      0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
}

@keyframes buttonShine {
  0% {
    left: -120%;
  }

  45%,
  100% {
    left: 130%;
  }
}

@keyframes hero-scroll-bounce {
  0%,
  20%,
  50%,
  80%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  40% {
    transform: translateY(4px);
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateY(2px);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   SHORTER DESKTOP SCREENS
========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-height: 820px) {
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content {
    width: min(560px, 72vw);
    gap: 0;

    padding-top: clamp(86px, 11vh, 108px);
    padding-bottom: 92px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-logo {
    width: clamp(270px, 25vw, 400px);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title {
    width: clamp(560px, 38vw, 660px);
    margin-top: clamp(78px, 11vh, 92px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title-image {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn {
    min-height: 50px;

    margin-top: clamp(30px, 4vh, 38px);
    padding: 13px 27px;

    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .hero-scroll-indicator {
    bottom: 13px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .hero-scroll-arrow::before {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   LAPTOPS
========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-hero-image,
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video {
    object-position: center center;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content {
    width: min(540px, 72vw);
    gap: clamp(32px, 4vh, 46px);

    margin-left: 7%;

    padding-top: clamp(100px, 13vh, 130px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(104px, 14vh, 132px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-logo {
    width: min(45vw, 430px);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title {
    width: min(43vw, 410px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title-image {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLETS
========================================================= */

@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.76) 0%,
        rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.7) 48%,
        rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.91) 100%
      );
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    gap: clamp(28px, 3.5svh, 40px);

    margin-left: 0;

    padding:
      clamp(92px, 10svh, 124px)
      40px
      clamp(108px, 13svh, 140px);

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-logo {
    width: min(58vw, 440px);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title {
    width: min(54vw, 410px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title-image {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn {
    min-width: 220px;
    min-height: 56px;

    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 16px 30px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .hero-scroll-indicator {
    bottom: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero {
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100svh;
    height: 100dvh;

    min-height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100dvh;

    max-height: 100vh;
    max-height: 100svh;
    max-height: 100dvh;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-hero-image,
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video {
    object-position: center center;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-overlay {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.82) 0%,
        rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.76) 45%,
        rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.94) 100%
      );
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3.5svh, 34px);

    margin-left: 0;

    padding:
      clamp(104px, 13svh, 126px)
      22px
      clamp(112px, 15svh, 142px);

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-logo {
    width: min(78vw, 330px);
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title {
    width: min(76vw, 315px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title-image {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn {
    width: auto;
    min-width: min(100%, 235px);
    min-height: 54px;

    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 15px 26px;

    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .hero-scroll-indicator {
    bottom: max(14px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-arrow {
    width: 16px;
    height: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .hero-scroll-arrow::before {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-scroll-text {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.075rem;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-content {
    padding:
      clamp(102px, 13svh, 120px)
      18px
      clamp(106px, 15svh, 132px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-logo {
    width: min(76vw, 292px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-title {
    width: min(74vw, 286px);
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn {
    min-width: min(100%, 220px);
    min-height: 52px;

    padding: 14px 22px;

    font-size: 0.77rem;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   Suppress hero video presentation and retain fallback image.
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-hero-video {
    display: none;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .landing-hero-image {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video-container {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero .hero-video {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: none;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn,
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn::after,
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .hero-scroll-arrow {
    animation: none;
  }

  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn,
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .landing-content
    .primary-btn span,
  .home-hero.landing-style-hero
    .hero-scroll-indicator {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =====================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT HEADING - IMPROVED
===================================== */

.announcement-heading {
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #ffffff,
        #f7f9fc
    );
    border-radius:22px;
    padding:40px 46px 38px;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.05);
    overflow:hidden;
}

.announcement-heading > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.announcement-heading::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:220px;
    height:220px;
    background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);
    border-radius:50%;
    top:-120px;
    right:-100px;
    filter:blur(25px);
}

.announcement-heading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 96px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.announcement-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.announcement-heading h2 {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: none;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}

.announcement-heading h2::after{
    content:"";
    display:block;
    width:70px;
    height:4px;
    background:var(--gold);
    margin-top:18px;
    border-radius:999px;
}

.announcement-heading p {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.announcement-carousel{
    margin-top:-28px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:3;
}
/* subtle heading animation */

.announcement-heading.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.75s ease;
}

.announcement-heading.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =====================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT CAROUSEL - IMPROVED
===================================== */

.announcement-section {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 92px auto 84px;
}

.announcement-section .section-title {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
}

.announcement-section .section-title h2 {
  color: #172033;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announcement-section .section-title p {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.announcement-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 26px;
  min-height: 520px;
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 70px rgba(0, 27, 87, 0.22),
    0 16px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  background: #001b57;
}

.announcement-carousel.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  transition:
    opacity .8s ease,
    transform .8s ease,
    box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.announcement-carousel.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.announcement-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s ease,
    transform 1s ease,
    visibility 0.8s ease;
}

.announcement-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.announcement-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: carouselZoom 8s linear forwards;
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.announcement-slide.active .announcement-image {
  animation-play-state: running;
}

@keyframes carouselZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

.announcement-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.55) 45%,
      rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.16) 100%
    );
}

.announcement-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: min(100%, 760px);
  max-width: 760px;
  max-height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 70px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) transparent;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s ease 0.25s,
    transform 0.6s ease 0.25s;
}

.announcement-slide.active .announcement-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.announcement-content:has(> .announcement-btn:only-child) {
  position: absolute;
  right: 78px;
  bottom: 70px;
  left: auto;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  max-height: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.announcement-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.announcement-content p {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
}

.announcement-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(232, 238, 255, 0.9));
  color: #001b57;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 38px rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.34),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition:
    transform 0.28s ease,
    box-shadow 0.28s ease,
    background 0.28s ease,
    color 0.28s ease;
}

.announcement-btn:hover,
.announcement-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #001b57;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 42px rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.4),
    0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.announcement-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  color: white;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 6;
  opacity: .25;
  transition:
    opacity .28s ease,
    background .3s ease,
    color .3s ease,
    transform .3s ease;
}

.announcement-carousel:hover .carousel-btn,
.announcement-carousel:focus-within .carousel-btn {
  opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #001b57;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.prev-btn {
  left: 22px;
}

.next-btn {
  right: 22px;
}

.carousel-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    opacity .28s ease,
    background .35s ease,
    width .35s ease,
    transform .35s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  width: 42px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-progress {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  min-width: 80px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transition: width .45s ease;
}

.announcement-section.is-changing .carousel-btn,
.announcement-section.is-changing .dot,
.announcement-section.is-changing .carousel-counter {
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.announcement-section.is-changing .dot {
  transform: scaleX(0.88);
}

.carousel-counter {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ABOUT */

.about-preview {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 64px auto 70px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}


.section-label {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-text h2 {
  color: #111827;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-text p {
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.script-text {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 42% 52%;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-hero-label {
    color: #d4af37;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* SERVICE */

.service-section {
  background: #eaf4ff;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.center-heading {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.service-table {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.14);
}

.service-group {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 26px;
  border-right: 1px solid #d7e2f0;
}

.service-group:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.service-group h3 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

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

.service-column {
  min-height: 135px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-column + .service-column {
  border-left: 1px solid #d7e2f0;
}

.service-column p {
  color: #06143b;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-column strong {
  color: #06143b;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.live-badge {
  background: #8b0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.youth-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
}

.youth-logo {
  width: 30px;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 57 / 66;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* FEATURE CARDS */

.feature-section {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 50px auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  background: #111827;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}


.feature-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.feature-card:nth-child(1) img {
  object-position: 48% 50%;
}

.feature-card:nth-child(2) img {
  object-position: 58% 50%;
}

.feature-card:nth-child(3) img {
  object-position: 52% 50%;
}

.feature-card:nth-child(4) img {
  object-position: 52% 50%;
}

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

.feature-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15)
  );
}

.feature-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: white;
  width: 100%;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}


.feature-card p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.feature-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: white;
  background: var(--vca-blue);
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .feature-card h3 {
    min-height: 2.4em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .feature-card p {
    min-height: 2.8em;
  }

  .feature-card a {
    padding-inline: 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}


/* NEW HERE */


.new-here {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto 60px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--vca-blue),
    #0046ad
  );

  color: white;
  border-radius: 16px;

  padding: 40px 50px;

  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;

  gap: 40px;
}

.new-here h2 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.about-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.9vw, 3.45rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.new-here p {
    margin: 0;
}

.new-here > div {
    flex: 1;
}

.new-here .outline-btn {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.new-here .outline-btn:hover,
.new-here .outline-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* FOOTER */

.site-footer {
  background: #001b57;
  color: white;
  padding: 55px 0 24px;
}

.footer-grid {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  padding-bottom: 36px;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 180px;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.site-footer a,
.site-footer p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-btn {
  border: 1px solid white;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.copyright {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);

    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.footer-social img {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    object-fit: contain;
}



/* ================================
   ABOUT PAGE
================================ */

.page-header {
  position: absolute;
  background: transparent;
}

/* SHARED INNER PAGE STRUCTURE */

.about-hero,
.ministries-hero,
.preachings-hero,
.events-hero,
.resources-hero,
.contact-hero,
.fellowship-hero {
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 90px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.about-hero-content,
.ministries-hero-content,
.preachings-hero-content,
.events-hero-content,
.resources-hero-content,
.contact-hero-content,
.fellowship-hero-content {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-hero-label,
.ministries-label,
.preachings-label,
.events-label,
.resources-label,
.contact-label,
.fellowship-hero-content .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-hero-content h1,
.ministries-hero-content h1,
.preachings-hero-content h1,
.events-hero-content h1,
.resources-hero-content h1,
.contact-hero-content h1,
.fellowship-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero-content p,
.ministries-hero-content p,
.preachings-hero-content p,
.events-hero-content p,
.resources-hero-content p,
.contact-hero-content p,
.fellowship-hero-content p:not(.section-label) {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mvv-card,
.belief-card,
.ministry-card,
.preaching-thumb,
.event-card,
.daily-verse-card,
.resource-plan-card,
.download-card,
.link-card,
.contact-card,
.map-container,
.map-card,
.pastor-contact-card,
.social-card,
.fellowship-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.ministry-card,
.event-card,
.resource-plan-card,
.download-card,
.link-card,
.contact-card,
.social-card,
.fellowship-card {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ministry-card:hover,
.event-card:hover,
.resource-plan-card:hover,
.download-card:hover,
.link-card:hover,
.contact-card:hover,
.social-card:hover,
.fellowship-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.16);
}

/* ABOUT HERO */

.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 560px;
  padding-top: 118px;
  background: var(--vca-navy-dark) url("../assets/index/VCA_CHURCH.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.about-hero-video,
.about-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.about-hero-video {
  z-index: -2;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 62% center;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-hero-video {
    object-position: 66% center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-hero-video {
    object-position: 72% center;
  }
}

.about-hero-overlay {
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.8) 38%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.42) 68%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.16) 100%
  );
}

.about-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 34px 0 56px;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 12, 46, 0.28);
}

.about-hero-content p {
  max-width: 640px;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 12, 46, 0.35);
}

.about-hero-content span {
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.about-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}



/* ABOUT WELCOME */

.about-welcome {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 70px auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-welcome-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.about-welcome-text h2 {
  color: #06143b;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-welcome-text p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* MISSION & VISION */

.mvv-section {
  width: min(980px, 88%);
  margin: 70px auto 80px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.mvv-card {
  position: relative;

  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #d7e2f0;
  border-radius: 18px;

  padding: 64px 48px 54px;

  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(35, 59, 130, .08);

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  transition: .35s ease;
}

.mvv-card:last-child{
    background:#fbfcff;
}

.mvv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
}

.mvv-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;

  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--vca-blue), #0c2f86);
  color: var(--white);

  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);

  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 27, 87, .25);
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.mvv-icon svg {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mvv-card:hover .mvv-icon {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08) rotate(8deg);
}

.mvv-card h3 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.mvv-card p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;

  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.mvv-card strong {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.mvv-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.strategy-list {
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  margin: 20px auto 0;

  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.strategy-item {
  background: #f8fbff;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;

  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: left;

  transition: .25s ease;
}

.strategy-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 27, 87, .08);
}

.strategy-item strong {
  display: block;

  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;

  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.strategy-item span {
  display: block;

  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* PASTOR WELCOME VIDEO */

.pastor-welcome {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 76px auto;
}

.pastor-video-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.08),
      rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10)),
    var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pastor-video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #06143b;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 27, 87, 0.18);
}

.pastor-video-poster,
.pastor-youtube-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}


.pastor-video-poster {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #06143b;
  display: block;
}

.pastor-video-poster img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.pastor-video-poster::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.55),
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.08)
  );
}

.pastor-video-poster:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.pastor-play-button {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-left: 5px;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.pastor-video-poster:hover .pastor-play-button {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.08);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #001b57;
}

.pastor-youtube-video iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.pastor-video-content .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pastor-video-content h3 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pastor-video-content p:not(.section-eyebrow) {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pastor-video-actions .btn,
.pastor-video-actions .btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: fit-content;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  background: var(--vca-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pastor-video-actions .btn:hover,
.pastor-video-actions .btn:focus-visible {
  background: #001b57;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.18);
}


/* BELIEFS / TEN TENETS */

.beliefs-section {
  width: min(980px, 88%);
  margin: 80px auto;
}


.belief-card {  
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  min-height: 185px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.belief-card:hover {
  border-color:var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 27, 81, 0.12);
}

.belief-card::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    bottom:0;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:0;
    height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        var(--gold),
        transparent
    );
    border-radius:999px;
    transition:width .35s ease;
}

.belief-card:hover::after {
  width: 82%;
}

.belief-card::before {  
  content: counter(tenet-counter, decimal-leading-zero);
  counter-increment: tenet-counter;
  color: rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.35);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.beliefs-grid {
  counter-reset: tenet-counter;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.belief-card h3 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.belief-card p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}

.tenets-intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: -10px auto 35px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Story transition after Ten Tenets */

.beliefs-transition {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;

}

.beliefs-transition::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

/* ================================
   ABOUT STORY NARRATIVE - REFINED
================================ */

.story-narrative-section {
  background: #f8fbff;
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Story intro */

.story-intro,
.story-ending {
  width: min(780px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto 55px;
  text-align: center;
}

.story-intro::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 58px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
}

.story-intro .section-label,
.story-ending .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.story-intro h2,
.story-ending h2 {
  color: #001b57;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.story-intro p,
.story-ending p {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}

/* Story chapters */

.story-chapter {
  width: min(1040px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto 82px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-chapter-reverse .story-image {
  order: 2;
}

.story-chapter-reverse .story-text {
  order: 1;
}

.story-image {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 46px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.15);
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.story-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: min(560px, 68vh);
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transform: none;
  transition: transform 1.1s ease;
}

.story-chapter:hover .story-image img {
  transform: none;
}

.story-kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.story-text h3 {
  color: #001b57;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-text p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Make local story feel more important */

.local-story {
  width: min(1080px, 88%);
  margin-bottom: 95px;
}

.local-story .story-text h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.local-story .story-image img {
  height: auto;
  max-height: min(640px, 72vh);
}

/* Scripture divider */

.story-scripture {
  width: min(820px, 88%);
  margin: 10px auto 86px;
  padding: 58px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.story-scripture::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 74px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .7;
  margin: 0 auto 26px;
}

.story-scripture p {
  color: #001b57;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.story-scripture span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Ending */

.story-ending {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 40px 30px 0;
}

.story-ending h2 {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story-ending p {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Scroll reveal animation */

.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease;
}

.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.story-chapter.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.story-chapter.reveal-on-scroll .story-image,
.story-chapter.reveal-on-scroll .story-text {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s ease;
}

.story-chapter.reveal-on-scroll .story-text {
  transition-delay: 120ms;
}

.story-chapter.reveal-on-scroll.revealed .story-image,
.story-chapter.reveal-on-scroll.revealed .story-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ABOUT CTA */

.about-cta {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

/* ================================
   MINISTRIES PAGE
================================ */

.ministries-hero {
  min-height: 520px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.85) 35%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.45) 60%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.15) 100%
  ),
    url("../assets/ministries/ministries-hero.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: 85% 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 90px;
}

.ministries-hero-content {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--white);
}

.ministries-label {
  color: #d4af37;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ministries-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.3rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ministries-hero-content h1 span {
  color: #f2b83b;
}

.ministries-hero-content p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* VERSE CARD */

.ministry-verse {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 36px auto 30px;
  background: #fffaf0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 34px 54px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.08);
}

.verse-icon {
  color: #d49418;
  font-size: 4rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 148, 24, 0.45);
}

.verse-text h2 {
  color: #06143b;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.verse-text p {
  color: #c48a26;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* MINISTRY CARDS */

.ministries-section {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 30px auto 80px;
}

.ministries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.ministry-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.12);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.ministry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.16);
}

.ministry-card:hover .ministry-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ministry-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ministry-icon {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  background: #001b57;
  color: #f2b83b;
  border: 4px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin: -37px auto 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ministry-content {
  padding: 0 24px 30px;
}

.ministry-content h3 {
  color: #06143b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ministry-content span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #d4a017;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.ministry-content p {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ================================
   PREACHINGS PAGE
================================ */

.preachings-hero {
  min-height: 500px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.72) 45%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.35) 100%
    ),
    url(../assets/preachings/preaching-hero.webp);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 95% 38%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 90px;
}

.preachings-hero-content {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--white);
}

.preachings-label {
  color: #d4af37;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;;
}

.preachings-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.preachings-hero-content p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* SHARED SECTION TITLE */

.section-title-left {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-title-left p {
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.section-title-left h2 {
  color: #06143b;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* FEATURED PREACHING */

.featured-preaching {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 60px auto 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  padding-bottom: 45px;
}

.featured-preaching-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #06143b;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.14);
}


.video-link {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.play-button {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.9);
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.video-wrapper:hover .play-button {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: rgb(255, 0, 0);
}

.video-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.video-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}


.featured-preaching-content h3 {
  color: #06143b;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.preaching-meta {
  color: #111827;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.featured-preaching-content p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* RECENT PREACHINGS */

.recent-preachings {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 40px auto 80px;
}

.preachings-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.preaching-card a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.preaching-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #06143b;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.12);
}

.preaching-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}

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

.preaching-thumb span {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.preaching-card h3 {
  color: #06143b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.preaching-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.view-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 42px;
}

.view-more-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 2px solid #06143b;
  color: #06143b;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.view-more-btn:hover {
  background: #06143b;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ================================
   EVENTS PAGE
================================ */

.events-hero {
  min-height: 440px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.72) 45%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.35) 100%
    ),
    url("../assets/events/events_hero.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 90px;
}

.events-hero-content {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--white);
}

.events-label {
  color: #d4af37;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.events-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.events-hero-content p {
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* EVENT DETAILS */

.event-date {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  bottom: -26px;
  width: 70px;
  height: 82px;
  background: #001b57;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.event-date span,
.event-date small {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.event-date strong {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.event-content {
  padding: 42px 22px 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.event-content h3 {
  color: #06143b;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.event-content p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.event-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0 22px 24px;
}

.event-details span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ================================
   RESOURCES PAGE
================================ */

.resources-hero {
  min-height: 440px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.75) 45%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.30) 100%
    ),
    url("../assets/resources/resources-hero.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 90px;
}

.resources-hero-content {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--white);
}

.resources-label {
  color: #d4af37;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.resources-hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.resources-hero-content p {
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* VERSE OF THE DAY */

.daily-verse-section {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 55px auto 40px;
}

.daily-verse-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 38px 46px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 180px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
}

.verse-card-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #001b57;
  color: white;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.daily-verse-text h3 {
  color: #06143b;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.daily-verse-text p {
  color: #001b57;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.verse-watermark {
  color: rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.22);
  font-size: 7rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* RESOURCE SECTIONS */

.resource-section {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 45px auto 55px;
}

.resource-plan-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.resource-plan-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
}

.download-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.resource-icon,
.link-icon,
.pdf-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.resource-plan-card h3,
.download-card h3,
.link-card h3 {
  color: #06143b;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.resource-plan-card p,
.download-card p,
.link-card p {
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.resource-plan-card a,
.download-card a,
.link-card a {
  color: #003c96;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* DOWNLOADS */

.download-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.link-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (min-width: 1181px) {
  .link-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(24, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .link-card {
    grid-column: span 6;
  }

  .link-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 4 / span 6;
  }

  .link-card:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column: 10 / span 6;
  }

  .link-card:nth-child(7) {
    grid-column: 16 / span 6;
  }
}

.download-card,
.link-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.link-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.08);
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.link-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003c96, #d4af37);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.link-card .link-icon {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.link-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.link-card p {
  color: #42506f;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.link-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ICON COLORS */

.blue {
  background: #e8f1ff;
  color: #003c96;
}

.green {
  background: #e9f8ec;
  color: #26794d;
}

.gold {
  background: #fff3d4;
  color: #b37a00;
}

.red {
  background: #ffe8e8;
  color: #c51f1f;
}

.purple {
  background: #f0e8ff;
  color: #6b35b8;
}

.orange {
  background: #fff1df;
  color: #b85f00;
}

.resource-plan-card,
.download-card,
.link-card,
.daily-verse-card {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.resource-plan-card:hover,
.download-card:hover,
.link-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.16);
}

.resource-plan-card:hover .resource-icon,
.download-card:hover .pdf-icon,
.link-card:hover .link-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.resource-icon,
.pdf-icon,
.link-icon {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.daily-verse-card {
  animation: softGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes softGlow {
  from {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
  }

  to {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  }
}


/* ==========================================
   Disabled / Coming Soon Cards
========================================== */

.resource-plan-card.disabled-card,
.download-card.disabled-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
  cursor: not-allowed;
  user-select: none;
}

.resource-plan-card.disabled-card:hover,
.download-card.disabled-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
}

/* Coming Soon Badge */

.resource-plan-card.disabled-card::before,
.download-card.disabled-card::before {
  content: "Coming Soon";
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: #233b82;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.18);
  z-index: 3;
}

.resource-plan-card.disabled-card h3,
.download-card.disabled-card h3,
.resource-plan-card.disabled-card p,
.download-card.disabled-card p {
  color: #4a5570;
}

.resource-plan-card.disabled-card .resource-icon,
.download-card.disabled-card .pdf-icon {
  opacity: 0.72;
  filter: saturate(0.75);
}

.disabled-link {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: #233b82;
  background: #eef3ff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ================================
   CONTACT
================================ */

/*CONTACT HERO */

.contact-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.72) 45%,
    rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.35) 100%
  ),
  url("../assets/contact/contact-hero.png");
  background-position: center;
}

/*CONTACT CARDS*/

.contact-card-section {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 70px auto;
}

.contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 30px;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: #f4f7fc;
}

.contact-card h3 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-card p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/*GOOGLE MAP*/

.map-section {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 70px auto;
  position: relative;
}

.map-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
}

.map-container iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  border: none;
}

.map-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  z-index: 5;
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  width: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.map-card h3 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.map-card p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.map-card a {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/*PASTOR CONTACT*/

.pastor-contact {
  width: min(1040px, 88%);
  margin: 80px auto;
}

.pastor-contact-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 0.42fr) 1fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.08), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10)),
    white;
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.12);
}

.pastor-contact-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--vca-blue), var(--gold));
}

.pastor-photo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 27, 87, 0.14);
}

.pastor-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.pastor-contact-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.pastor-contact-content .section-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.pastor-contact-content h2 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pastor-contact-content h4 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pastor-contact-content p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pastor-contact-content .outline-btn {
  gap: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
  min-height: 48px;
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  border: 2px solid var(--vca-blue);
  background: var(--white);
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.10);
}

.pastor-contact-content .outline-btn img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pastor-contact-content .outline-btn:hover {
  background: var(--vca-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.18);
  transition: .3s ease;
}

/*SOCIAL MEDIA*/

.social-section {
  width: min(1100px, 88%);
  margin: 70px auto;
}

.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

.social-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
}

.social-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.social-icon img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.social-card h3 {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.social-card p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.social-card a {
  color: var(--vca-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ================================
   FELLOWSHIP PAGE
================================ */

.fellowship-hero {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.78) 42%,
      rgba(0, 20, 65, 0.36) 100%
    ),
    url("../assets/fellowship/fellowship_hero.webp");
  background-position: center;
}

.fellowship-hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.fellowship-hero-content p:not(.section-label) {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.fellowship-section {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  width: min(1120px, 88%);
  margin: 96px auto 110px;
  padding: 6px 0 0;
}

.fellowship-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: -58px calc(50% - 50vw) 42%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.78), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
}

.fellowship-section .section-title-center {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.fellowship-section .section-title-center p {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fellowship-section .section-title-center h2 {
  color: #111827;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.fellowship-section .section-intro {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 42px;
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

.fellowship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.fellowship-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(35, 59, 130, 0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
}

.fellowship-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.13);
}

.fellowship-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(1.04) contrast(1.03);
  transition: transform .42s ease;
}

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

.fellowship-content {
  position: relative;
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fellowship-content::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 42px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fellowship-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.4px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.fellowship-content h3 {
  color: #001b57;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fellowship-content p {
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================
   PAGE ANIMATIONS
================================ */

.animate-up {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
}

.animate-delay-1 {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.animate-delay-2 {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.animate-delay-3 {
  animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

/* PAGE TRANSITION */

body {
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

body.page-fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* LANDING ANIMATION */

@keyframes fadeUp {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}

/* ================================
   GLOBAL HEADER SPACING FIX
   Applies to all pages except Home
================================ */

.page-header .header-inner {
  width: min(1280px, 92%);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: clamp(60px, 8vw, 150px);
}

.page-header .site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.page-header .site-logo img {
  width: clamp(190px, 18vw, 250px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.page-header .main-nav {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 30px);
  min-width: 0;
}

.page-header .main-nav a {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 0.82vw, 0.82rem);
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLET
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .page-header .header-inner {
    width: min(1180px, 94%);
    column-gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 70px);
  }

  .page-header .site-logo img {
    width: clamp(165px, 17vw, 210px);
  }

  .page-header .main-nav {
    gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  }

  .page-header .main-nav a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .beliefs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}


@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .header-inner,
    .about-hero-content,
    .ministries-hero-content,
    .preachings-hero-content,
    .events-hero-content,
    .resources-hero-content,
    .contact-hero-content,
    .fellowship-hero-content {
        width: min(1100px, 92%);
    }

    .ministries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .ministry-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

  .service-box,
  .feature-section,
  .mvv-section,
  .story-timeline,
  .preachings-grid,
  .contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .fellowship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .download-grid,
  .link-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .resource-plan-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .fellowship-card,
  .fellowship-card:nth-child(4),
  .fellowship-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .main-nav,
  .nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-header {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .site-logo img {
    width: 228px;
  }

  .quick-actions,
  .service-box,
  .life-cards,
  .feature-section,
  .about-preview,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .quick-card,
  .service-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d7e2f0;
  }

  .ministries-hero,
  .preachings-hero,
  .events-hero,
  .resources-hero,
  .contact-hero,
  .fellowship-hero {
    min-height: 460px;
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .new-here {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .about-welcome,
  .mvv-section,
  .story-timeline,
  .beliefs-grid,
  .pastor-message {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-timeline::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-hero {
    min-height: 480px;
    padding-top: 96px;
    background-position: 56% center;
  }

  .about-welcome {
    margin: 50px auto;
  }

  .about-welcome,
  .pastor-message,
  .featured-preaching,
  .recent-preachings,
  .events-section,
  .daily-verse-section,
  .resource-section,
  .contact-card-section,
  .map-section,
  .pastor-contact,
  .social-section,
  .fellowship-section,
  .ministries-section {
    width: min(1100px, 92%);
  }

  .service-table {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .service-group {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d7e2f0;
    padding: 0 0 24px;
  }

  .service-group:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .service-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-column + .service-column {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #d7e2f0;
    padding-top: 22px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }

  .pastor-message {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
      text-align: center;
  }

  .pastor-image img {
      max-width: 320px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: block;
  }

  .pastor-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ministries-hero {
    min-height: 500px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ministries-hero-content {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .ministries-hero-content p {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ministries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .ministry-verse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 32px;
  }

  .verse-icon {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 148, 24, 0.45);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

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

  .preachings-hero-content p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .featured-preaching-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .featured-preaching-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .preachings-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

  .events-hero-content p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  } 

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

  .resources-hero-content p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .daily-verse-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .verse-card-icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .verse-watermark {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .resource-plan-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .map-card,
  .pastor-contact-card,
  .social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .pastor-contact-card {
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .pastor-contact-content {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .map-card {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

    .story-narrative-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .story-chapter,
  .story-chapter-reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }

  .story-chapter-reverse .story-image,
  .story-chapter-reverse .story-text {
    order: initial;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: none;
  }

  .story-chapter:hover .story-image img {
    transform: none;
  }

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

  .story-scripture {
    padding: 50px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }

}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .primary-btn,
  .outline-btn,
  .view-more-btn,
  .footer-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .announcement-content {
      padding: 40px 25px;
      margin: 48px 25px;
  }

  .announcement-content h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .announcement-content p {
      font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .service-item h3 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .service-box,
  .feature-section,
  .about-preview,
  .about-welcome,
  .mvv-section,
  .story-timeline,
  .pastor-message,
  .featured-preaching,
  .recent-preachings,
  .events-section,
  .daily-verse-section,
  .resource-section,
  .contact-card-section,
  .map-section,
  .pastor-contact,
  .social-section,
  .fellowship-section,
  .ministries-section,
  .footer-grid {
    width: min(100% - 36px, 1100px);
  }

  .feature-card {
      min-height: 260px;
  }

  .about-hero-content {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px 0 46px;
  }

  .about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  .about-hero-content p {
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .about-hero-label {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-hero-label::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-preview {
    gap: 35px;
    margin: 50px auto;
  }

  .about-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .script-text {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .about-image img {
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  .primary-btn {
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .pastor-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .pastor-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

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

  .pastor-image img {
      max-width: 260px;
  }

  .ministries-hero {
    min-height: 520px;
    text-align: center;    
  }

  .ministries-hero-content p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .ministries-hero-content h1,
  .preachings-hero-content h1,
  .events-hero-content h1,
  .resources-hero-content h1,
  .contact-hero-content h1,
  .fellowship-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .ministries-hero-content p,
  .preachings-hero-content p,
  .events-hero-content p,
  .resources-hero-content p,
  .contact-hero-content p,
  .fellowship-hero-content p:not(.section-label) {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .ministry-verse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .verse-icon {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 148, 24, 0.45);
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

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

  .ministry-card img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .preachings-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .featured-preaching {
    margin-top: 45px;
  }

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

  .preaching-thumb img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .events-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .event-details {
    flex-direction: column;
  }  

  .resources-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .resource-plan-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .fellowship-hero-content p:not(.section-label) {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .fellowship-section {
    margin: 72px auto 86px;
  }

  .fellowship-section .section-intro {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

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

  .fellowship-card img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .download-grid,
  .link-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .resource-plan-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .resource-icon {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .daily-verse-card {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .daily-verse-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .contact-hero {
    min-height: 440px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-hero-content p {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .contact-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .contact-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }

  .pastor-contact-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .pastor-contact-card::before {
    inset: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 6px;
  }

  .pastor-photo img {
    height: 300px;
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .pastor-contact-content .outline-btn {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .social-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .social-icon img {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .fellowship-card,
  .fellowship-card:nth-child(4),
  .fellowship-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }


  .beliefs-section {
    width: min(100% - 36px, 980px);
  }

  .beliefs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .belief-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .script-text {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .about-preview {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .about-hero {
    min-height: 440px;
    padding-top: 90px;
  }

  .about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.65rem;
  }

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

  .story-intro h2,
  .story-ending h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  .story-text h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .story-image img {
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: none;
  }

  .story-chapter:hover .story-image img {
    transform: none;
  }
}





@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mvv-section {
    width: min(100% - 36px, 980px);
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .mvv-card {
    padding: 60px 26px 42px;
  }

  .strategy-item {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  .strategy-item:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .story-narrative-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .story-chapter,
  .story-chapter-reverse,
  .local-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }

  .story-chapter-reverse .story-image,
  .story-chapter-reverse .story-text {
    order: initial;
  }

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

  .story-image img,
  .local-story .story-image img {
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: none;
  }

  .story-chapter:hover .story-image img {
    transform: none;
  }

  .story-scripture {
    padding: 46px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .story-intro h2,
  .story-ending h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .story-text h3,
  .local-story .story-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .local-story .story-text h3 {
    max-width: 8.5em;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }

  .story-image img,
  .local-story .story-image img {
    height: auto;
    max-height: none;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: none;
  }

  .story-chapter:hover .story-image img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .fellowship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .fellowship-section {
    margin: 58px auto 72px;
  }

  .fellowship-section::before {
    inset: -38px calc(50% - 50vw) 48%;
  }

  .fellowship-section .section-title-center {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .fellowship-section .section-intro {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .fellowship-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .fellowship-card img {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .fellowship-content {
    padding: 24px 22px 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .announcement-heading {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  .announcement-heading::before {
    width: 3px;
    height: 76px;
  }

  .announcement-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ================================
   INDEX RESPONSIVE REFINEMENT
================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .home-header {
    padding-top: 24px;
  }








  .announcement-section,
  .about-preview,
  .feature-section,
  .new-here {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1100px);
  }

  .announcement-carousel,
  .announcement-slide {
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .announcement-content {
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 58px;
  }

  .about-preview {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
    gap: 34px;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 64px auto 72px;
  }

  .about-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 4vw, 2.65rem);
  }

  .about-text p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .about-image img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 42% 52%;
  }

  .service-section {
    padding: 64px 0 78px;
  }

  .service-table {
    width: min(100% - 64px, 960px);
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.9fr 0.9fr;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .service-group {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .feature-section {
    width: min(100% - 64px, 960px);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 58px auto;
  }

  .feature-card {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .new-here {
    width: min(100% - 64px, 960px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .about-preview {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  }

  .feature-section {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .home-header {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }







  .announcement-section {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 1100px);
    margin: 56px auto 62px;
  }

  .announcement-heading {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  }

  .announcement-heading::before {
    top: 18px;
    height: 68px;
  }

  .announcement-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.45rem);
  }

  .announcement-carousel,
  .announcement-slide {
    min-height: 430px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .announcement-slide::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.38) 0%,
        rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.62) 46%,
        rgba(0, 18, 56, 0.9) 100%
      );
  }

  .announcement-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 48px 24px 62px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .announcement-content:has(> .announcement-btn:only-child) {
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 58px;
    left: auto;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .announcement-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.35rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .announcement-content p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .announcement-btn {
    min-height: 44px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .carousel-footer {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .carousel-progress {
    flex-basis: 100%;
    order: 3;
  }

  .about-preview {
    margin: 54px auto;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .about-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.45rem);
  }

  .service-section {
    padding: 54px 0;
  }

  .service-table {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 680px);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .service-group h3 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .service-column {
    min-height: 112px;
  }

  .feature-section {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 680px);
    margin: 42px auto;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    min-height: 245px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .new-here {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 680px);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .new-here .outline-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {




  .announcement-heading {
    padding: 24px 20px 24px;
  }

  .announcement-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .announcement-carousel,
  .announcement-slide {
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .announcement-content {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 40px 20px 56px;
  }

  .carousel-footer {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .about-image img {
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .service-table {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    min-height: 225px;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
  }

  .new-here {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

/* ================================
   INDEX MOBILE RESPONSE REFINEMENT
================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  html,
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  main {
    padding-bottom: 86px;
  }




  .about-preview,
  .service-table,
  .feature-section,
  .new-here {
    width: min(100% - 32px, 640px);
  }

  .about-preview {
    margin: 46px auto 54px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .about-text .primary-btn {
    width: fit-content;
    min-width: min(100%, 210px);
    padding-inline: 24px;
  }

  .about-image img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 42% 52%;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .service-section {
    padding: 50px 0 72px;
  }

  .center-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.1rem);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .service-table {
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 18px 26px;
  }

  .service-group {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .service-column {
    min-height: 104px;
  }

  .feature-section {
    margin: 38px auto 46px;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .feature-card:nth-child(1) img {
    object-position: 48% 50%;
  }

  .feature-card:nth-child(2) img {
    object-position: 58% 50%;
  }

  .feature-card:nth-child(3) img {
    object-position: 52% 50%;
  }

  .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6vw, 1.65rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .feature-card p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .feature-card a {
    max-width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .new-here {
    margin-bottom: 78px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  main {
    padding-bottom: 104px;
  }

  .about-preview,
  .service-table,
  .feature-section,
  .new-here {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 430px);
  }

  .about-text .primary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-subgrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-column + .service-column {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #d7e2f0;
  }

  .service-table {
    padding: 22px 16px 28px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

/* ================================
   FINAL RESPONSIVE QA POLISH
================================ */

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.primary-btn:focus-visible,
.outline-btn:focus-visible,
.view-more-btn:focus-visible,
.footer-btn:focus-visible,
.main-nav a:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.95);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}



.announcement-heading::before {
  height: 60px;
}

.feature-card a {
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 195px;
}

.ministry-card,
.event-card,
.resource-plan-card,
.download-card,
.link-card,
.contact-card,
.social-card,
.fellowship-card {
  height: 100%;
}

.ministry-card,
.event-card,
.resource-plan-card,
.download-card,
.link-card,
.contact-card,
.social-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ministry-content,
.event-content,
.download-card p,
.link-card p,
.contact-card p:last-child,
.social-card p,
.fellowship-content {
  flex: 1;
}

/* ================================
   INDEX LOWER PAGE POLISH
================================ */

.feature-section,
.new-here,
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}


@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .feature-section {
    margin: 44px auto 40px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    min-height: 300px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
  }

  .new-here.about-cta {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 34px 50px;
  }

  .new-here.about-cta .outline-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 188px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 44px 0 20px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: min(100% - 72px, 1100px);
    grid-template-columns: 180px 160px 250px 320px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .footer-grid > div:not(:first-child) {
    padding-top: 8px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    width: 165px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .footer-social {
    margin-top: 14px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .site-footer a,
  .site-footer p {
    margin-bottom: 9px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .site-footer h4,
  .site-footer .footer-heading {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .footer-grid > div:nth-child(3) p,
  .footer-grid > div:nth-child(4) p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .footer-btn {
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .copyright {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-section,
  .new-here {
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .new-here.about-cta {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 36px 0 96px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 680px);
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px 32px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .footer-grid > div:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    width: 150px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .footer-social {
    margin-top: 0;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .site-footer a,
  .site-footer p {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .footer-btn {
    width: fit-content;
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding-top: 32px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 430px);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .footer-grid > div:first-child {
    display: block;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    width: 132px;
  }

  .footer-social {
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .footer-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.ministry-card img,
.event-image,
.preaching-thumb img,
.fellowship-card img,
.about-welcome-image img,
.pastor-image img,
.pastor-photo img {
  background: #eef3fb;
}

@media (min-width: 1001px) and (max-width: 1180px) {
  .about-hero,
  .ministries-hero,
  .preachings-hero,
  .events-hero,
  .resources-hero,
  .contact-hero,
  .fellowship-hero {
    min-height: 440px;
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .about-welcome,
  .pastor-message,
  .featured-preaching,
  .recent-preachings,
  .events-section,
  .daily-verse-section,
  .resource-section,
  .contact-card-section,
  .map-section,
  .pastor-contact,
  .social-section,
  .fellowship-section,
  .ministries-section {
    width: min(100% - 56px, 1100px);
  }

  .beliefs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .ministry-card img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  .fellowship-card img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .featured-preaching-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .download-grid,
  .link-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .announcement-content {
    padding: 52px;
  }

  .ministry-card,
  .event-card,
  .resource-plan-card,
  .download-card,
  .link-card,
  .contact-card,
  .social-card,
  .fellowship-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .contact-cards-grid,
  .social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .map-container iframe {
    height: 440px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero,
  .ministries-hero,
  .preachings-hero,
  .events-hero,
  .resources-hero,
  .contact-hero,
  .fellowship-hero {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding-top: 96px;
  }

  .about-hero-content,
  .ministries-hero-content,
  .preachings-hero-content,
  .events-hero-content,
  .resources-hero-content,
  .contact-hero-content,
  .fellowship-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-hero-content p,
  .ministries-hero-content p,
  .preachings-hero-content p,
  .events-hero-content p,
  .resources-hero-content p,
  .contact-hero-content p,
  .fellowship-hero-content p:not(.section-label) {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .mvv-section,
  .beliefs-section,
  .story-narrative-section,
  .pastor-message,
  .ministries-section,
  .featured-preaching,
  .recent-preachings,
  .events-section,
  .daily-verse-section,
  .resource-section,
  .contact-card-section,
  .map-section,
  .pastor-contact,
  .social-section,
  .fellowship-section {
    margin-top: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .announcement-carousel,
  .announcement-slide {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .event-content,
  .ministry-content,
  .fellowship-content,
  .download-card,
  .link-card,
  .contact-card,
  .social-card {
    padding-left: 22px;
    padding-right: 22px;
  }

  .map-container iframe {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .map-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .announcement-carousel,
  .announcement-slide {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .announcement-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 8vw, 2rem);
  }

  .announcement-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .about-hero-content h1,
  .ministries-hero-content h1,
  .preachings-hero-content h1,
  .events-hero-content h1,
  .resources-hero-content h1,
  .contact-hero-content h1,
  .fellowship-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 12vw, 2.7rem);
  }

  .ministry-card img,
  .preaching-thumb img,
  .fellowship-card img {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .pastor-contact-card,
  .daily-verse-card,
  .resource-plan-card,
  .download-card,
  .link-card,
  .contact-card,
  .social-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {



  .announcement-content {
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: 0;
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }

  .ministry-content,
  .fellowship-content,
  .download-card,
  .link-card,
  .contact-card,
  .social-card {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }
}

/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pastor-welcome {
    width: min(1100px, 92%);
    margin: 60px auto;
  }

  .pastor-video-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .pastor-video-content {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .pastor-video-actions .btn,
  .pastor-video-actions .btn-primary {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pastor-welcome {
    width: min(100% - 36px, 680px);
    margin: 56px auto 64px;
  }

  .pastor-video-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .pastor-video-wrapper {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .pastor-play-button {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .pastor-video-content h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  .pastor-video-actions .btn,
  .pastor-video-actions .btn-primary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Final portrait-tablet override keeps all iPad sizes on one composition. */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  html,
  body,
  main {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    overflow-x: clip;
  }

  .home-header {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .home-header .header-inner {
    width: calc(100% - 48px);
  }

  .home-header .main-nav,
  .home-header .nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* iPad navigation: keep the full site menu available on every page. */
@media (min-width: 744px) and (max-width: 1024px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  .main-header {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .main-header .header-inner {
    width: calc(100% - 36px);
    max-width: none;
  }

  .main-header .main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: clamp(7px, 1.15vw, 12px);
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .main-header .main-nav a {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: clamp(0.52rem, 1.05vw, 0.66rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .main-header .main-nav .active {
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
  }

  .home-header .header-inner {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .page-header .header-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px);
  }

  .page-header .site-logo img {
    width: clamp(112px, 15vw, 145px);
  }
}

/* iPhone 14 Pro Max and similar large phones */
@media (min-width: 390px) and (max-width: 743px) and (orientation: portrait) {
  .main-header {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .main-header .header-inner,
  .page-header .header-inner {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .main-header .main-nav {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px 4px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .main-header .main-nav a {
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 5px 1px;
    font-size: clamp(0.48rem, 2vw, 0.56rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .main-header .main-nav .active {
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .home-header .header-inner {
    display: block;
  }

  .page-header .header-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .page-header .site-logo img {
    width: 104px;
  }

  .about-hero,
  .ministries-hero,
  .preachings-hero,
  .events-hero,
  .resources-hero,
  .contact-hero,
  .fellowship-hero {
    padding-top: 150px;
  }
}

/* =====================================
   EVENTS SECTION - RESPONSIVE LAYOUT
===================================== */

.events-section {
  width: min(100% - 48px, 1180px);
  margin: clamp(52px, 7vw, 84px) auto clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
}

.events-section .center-heading {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 27, 87, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.event-image {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: visible;
  background: #f4f1e8;
}

.event-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: none;
}

.event-card:hover .event-image img {
  transform: none;
}

.event-date {
  left: 20px;
  bottom: -28px;
  width: 72px;
  height: 84px;
}

.event-content {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 48px 22px 20px;
}

.event-content h3,
.event-content p {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.event-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.event-content p {
  color: #475569;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.event-details {
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 0 22px 24px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.event-details span {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .events-section {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 860px);
  }

  .events-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .event-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .events-section {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    margin-top: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .events-section .center-heading {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.15rem);
  }

  .events-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .event-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .event-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .event-date {
    left: 18px;
    bottom: -24px;
    width: 68px;
    height: 78px;
  }

  .event-content {
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 42px 18px 18px;
  }

  .event-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .event-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .event-details {
    padding: 0 18px 22px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .events-section {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
  }

  .event-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  .event-content,
  .event-details {
    padding-right: 16px;
    padding-left: 16px;
  }
}