/*
 * This is a manifest file that'll be compiled into application.css.
 *
 * With Propshaft, assets are served efficiently without preprocessing steps. You can still include
 * application-wide styles in this file, but keep in mind that CSS precedence will follow the standard
 * cascading order, meaning styles declared later in the document or manifest will override earlier ones,
 * depending on specificity.
 *
 * Consider organizing styles into separate files for maintainability.
 */


/* External fonts are loaded non-blocking via <link rel="preload" ...> in layout */

:root {
  --color-dark-wine: #330010;
  --color-dark-red: #5E0613;
  --color-cream-h: #FFE5B4;
  --color-gold: #E3AD5F;
  --color-teal: #08605F;
  --color-black: #000000;
  --color-light-cream: #FEEDDD;
  --color-burgundy-text: #5E0613;
  --color-subheading: #7c4a2d;
  --color-deep-burgundy: #5b0a1b;
  --color-bg-dark: #0f0e0e;
  --color-cream-ui: #FEEDDD;
  --color-gold-muted: #dab27a;
  --color-cta-brown: #3a1b0f;
  --color-plum-1: #2f2a34;
  --color-plum-2: #1c1720;
  --color-partner-top: #E3AD5F;        /* can be tuned to figma */
  --color-partner-bottom: #f6e4c9;     /* can be tuned to figma */
  --button-gradient: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFE5B4 30%, #E3AD5F 100%);

  --font-heading: 'cinzel', serif;
  --font-body: 'ff-scala-sans-pro', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI',
               Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;

  --spacing: .35rem;
}


.vc-card + .vc-card { padding-top: 28px; }
.vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card { padding-top: calc(28px * 2); }
.vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card { padding-top: calc(28px * 3); }
.vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card { padding-top: calc(28px * 4); }
.vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card { padding-top: calc(28px * 5); }
.vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card + .vc-card { padding-top: calc(28px * 6); }

@media (min-width: 80rem) {
  .container {
    max-width: 73rem;
  }
}

b, strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}
.py-32 {
  padding-block: calc(var(--spacing) * 18);
}

body, html, .body_font_family {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 300;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .heading_font_family {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* ========================
   Header Headroom
   ======================== */
.headroom { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; z-index: 50; will-change: transform, background-color; transition: transform 240ms ease, background-color 200ms ease; }
.headroom--pinned { transform: translateY(0); }
.headroom--unpinned { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.headroom--top { background-color: transparent; }
.headroom--not-top { background-color: rgba(0,0,0,.45); backdrop-filter: saturate(0%) blur(7px); }

.main-header-logo {
  max-height: 50px;
}
.header-cta  {
  gap: .5rem;
}

/* ========================
   Section Background Layers
   Order (back -> front):
   1) section background color
   2) decorative layer (dots / waves)
   3) section content (text, slider)
   ======================== */

/* Dots background on three-column text */
.three-column-text { overflow: visible; }
.three-column-text .dots-background { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.three-column-text .dots-background svg, .three-column-text .dots-background img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* Reusable dots backgrounds for other sections */
.vertical-cards-section { position: relative; overflow: visible; }
.faq-stats-section { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.vertical-cards-section .dots-background,
.faq-stats-section .dots-background { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.vertical-cards-section .dots-background img,
.faq-stats-section .dots-background img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.dots-top { top: 0; }
.dots-bottom { bottom: 0%; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.dots-bottom img { object-fit: cover;}
.three-column-text + .single-quote {
  padding-top: 0;
}

@media only screen and (min-width:768px) and (max-width: 992px) {}
  .faq-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
    text-align: center;
  }
}
@media only screen and (max-width:767px) {
  .faq-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
    text-align: center;
  }
} 


/* Golden Waves component (used in: stats-row, three-column-text, single-quote) */
.stats-row, .three-column-text { position: relative; }
.stats-row .golden-waves,
.three-column-text .golden-waves,
.single-quote .golden-waves,
.partner-section .golden-waves,
.contact-form-section .golden-waves {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px -20px -40px -20px; /* subtle overflow so edges fade nicely */
  z-index: 1; /* sits above decorative dots but below content */
  pointer-events: none;
}
.stats-row {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
/* Ensure dots remain behind the waves in three column section */
.three-column-text .dots-background { z-index: 0; }

.two-column-text.three-column-text .text-column + .text-column::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Image-based left/right golden waves (match screenshot styling) */
.golden-waves .golden-wave {
  position: absolute;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: .32;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  filter: saturate(110%) contrast(105%);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  /* Slow vertical bobbing. Rotation is fixed via --rot per wave */
  --amp: 14px;   /* vertical movement amplitude */
  --y: 0px;      /* base vertical offset */
  --rdelta: 0deg; /* optional extra rotation from JS parallax */
  animation: gw-bob 32s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.golden-waves .golden-wave-left {
  left: -140px;
  top: -60px;
  width: clamp(260px, 28vw, 520px);
  height: clamp(360px, 48vw, 820px);
  background-image: var(--gw-left);
  --rot: -4deg;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--y), 0) rotate(calc(var(--rot) + var(--rdelta)));
  animation-duration: 28s;
  animation-delay: -6s;
}
.golden-waves .golden-wave-right {
  right: -70px;            /* adjusted positioning per request */
  top: -120px;              /* sits slightly lower than left */
  width: clamp(280px, 30vw, 560px);
  height: clamp(360px, 50vw, 820px);
  background-image: var(--gw-right);
  --rot: 6deg;
  transform: translate3d(0, var(--y), 0) rotate(calc(var(--rot) + var(--rdelta)));
  animation-duration: 26s;
  animation-delay: -10s;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .golden-waves .golden-wave { opacity: .28; }
  .golden-waves .golden-wave-left  { left: -120px; top: -40px; }
  .golden-waves .golden-wave-right { right: -90px; top: -120px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .golden-waves .golden-wave { opacity: .24; }
  .golden-waves .golden-wave-left  { left: -160px; top: -20px; }
  .golden-waves .golden-wave-right { right: -130px; top: 120px; }
}

@keyframes gw-bob {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--y, 0px) + 0px), 0) rotate(calc(var(--rot, 0deg) - 1.2deg + var(--rdelta))); }
  50%  { transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--y, 0px) + var(--amp, 12px)), 0) rotate(calc(var(--rot, 0deg) + 1.2deg + var(--rdelta))); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(0, calc(var(--y, 0px) + 0px), 0) rotate(calc(var(--rot, 0deg) - 1.2deg + var(--rdelta))); }
}

/* XL variant for sections that need much bigger decorative waves */
.golden-waves--xl { inset: -60px -40px -60px -40px; }
.golden-waves--xl .golden-wave-left {
  left: -300px;
  top: -60px;
  width: clamp(520px, 56vw, 1040px);
  height: clamp(720px, 96vw, 1640px);
  --rot: -6deg;
  opacity: .30;
  --amp: 18px;
}
.golden-waves--xl .golden-wave-right {
  right: -220px;
  top: -220px;
  width: clamp(560px, 60vw, 1120px);
  height: clamp(720px, 100vw, 1680px);
  --rot: 8deg;
  opacity: .28;
  --amp: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .golden-waves--xl .golden-wave-left  { left: -260px; top: -40px; }
  .golden-waves--xl .golden-wave-right { right: -240px; top: 160px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .golden-waves--xl .golden-wave-left  { left: -300px; top: -20px; }
  .golden-waves--xl .golden-wave-right { right: -280px; top: 180px; }
}

/* Fine tuned placement for the Two Column section to match comps */
.two-column-text .golden-waves { inset: -80px -20px -80px -20px; overflow: hidden; height: 1700px; max-width: 100vw; }
.two-column-text .golden-waves .golden-wave-left {
  left: -240px;
  top: 20px;
  width: clamp(520px, 56vw, 1060px);
  height: clamp(780px, 98vw, 1680px);
  --rot: -68deg;
  opacity: .3;
}
.two-column-text .golden-waves .golden-wave-right {
  right: -110px;
  top: 400px;
  width: clamp(540px, 58vw, 1080px);
  height: clamp(780px, 100vw, 1700px);
  --rot: 156deg;
  opacity: .3;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .two-column-text .golden-waves .golden-wave-left  { left: -260px; top: 200px; }
  .two-column-text .golden-waves .golden-wave-right { right: -260px; top: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .two-column-text .golden-waves .golden-wave-left  { left: -300px; top: 160px; --rot: -24deg; }
  .two-column-text .golden-waves .golden-wave-right { right: -300px; top: 360px; --rot: 22deg; }
}

/* Become Partner: match the updated golden waves styling */
.partner-section .golden-waves { inset: -80px -20px -80px -20px; overflow: hidden; height: 1700px; max-width: 100vw; }
.partner-section .golden-waves .golden-wave-left {
  left: -240px;
  top: 20px;
  width: clamp(520px, 56vw, 1060px);
  height: clamp(780px, 98vw, 1680px);
  --rot: -68deg;
  opacity: .3;
}
.partner-section .golden-waves .golden-wave-right {
  right: -410px;
  top: 400px;
  width: clamp(540px, 58vw, 1080px);
  height: clamp(780px, 100vw, 1700px);
  --rot: 156deg;
  opacity: .3;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .partner-section .golden-waves .golden-wave-left  { left: -260px; top: 200px; }
  .partner-section .golden-waves .golden-wave-right { right: -260px; top: 320px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .partner-section .golden-waves .golden-wave-left  { left: -300px; top: 160px; --rot: -24deg; }
  .partner-section .golden-waves .golden-wave-right { right: -300px; top: 360px; --rot: 22deg; }
}

/* Base slide wrapper */
.show-slider .slick-slide {
  padding: 0;                        /* remove default padding */
  margin: 0 -150px;                   /* pull slides closer; adjust this for ~30% overlap */
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, filter .3s ease, z-index .3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.show-slider .show-slide img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.show-slider .slick-track {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.show-slide {
  transition: all .3s ease !important;
}

/* ========================
   Three-Column Typography + Dividers
   ======================== */
.three-column-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6.5rem;
}
.three-column-text .text-column { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
.three-column-text .text-column h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-text);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.three-column-text .text-column .text-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--color-burgundy-text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}
.three-column-text .text-column p {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 17px;
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.three-column-text .text-column a { text-decoration: underline; }

/* vertical separators (md+ only) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .three-column-text .text-column { position: relative; }
  .three-column-text .text-column + .text-column::before {
    /* SVG tapered divider */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: calc(-1.5rem - 3px);
    top: 0; 
    bottom: 0;
    width: 8px; /* visual thickness; SVG is 2px, scaled */
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='2' height='316' viewBox='0 0 2 316' fill='none'><path d='M1 0.0858155C0.933333 5.33582 0.87 10.5858 0.809999 15.8358C0.269997 63.0858 -4.54223e-06 110.336 -6.4889e-06 157.586C-8.43558e-06 204.836 0.26999 252.086 0.809988 299.336C0.869987 304.586 0.933321 309.836 0.999987 315.086C1.06665 309.836 1.12999 304.586 1.18999 299.336C1.72999 252.086 1.99999 204.836 1.99999 157.586C2 110.336 1.73 63.0858 1.19 15.8358C1.13 10.5858 1.06667 5.33582 1 0.0858155Z' fill='%23E3AD5F'/></svg>") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
  }
  /* Small nudge for darker backgrounds — optional glow */
  .three-column-text.dark .text-column + .text-column::before {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.15));
  }
}

/* ========================
   Single Quote Component
   ======================== */
.single-quote { background: var(--color-light-cream); }
.single-quote .quote-divider {
  height: 3px;
  width: min(76%, 900px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='500' height='3' viewBox='0 0 500 3' fill='none'><path d='M500 1.3457C491.667 1.27904 483.333 1.2157 475 1.1557C400 0.615694 325 0.345688 250 0.345681C175 0.345675 100 0.615668 25 1.15566C16.6667 1.21566 8.33331 1.27899 -9.25999e-08 1.34566C8.33331 1.41233 16.6667 1.47566 25 1.53566C100 2.07567 175 2.34567 250 2.34568C325 2.34569 400 2.07569 475 1.5357C483.333 1.4757 491.667 1.41237 500 1.3457Z' fill='%23E3AD5F'/></svg>") center / 100% 100% no-repeat;
  opacity: .9;
}
.single-quote .quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-deep-burgundy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 26px);
}
.single-quote.align-left .quote-text  { text-align: left; }
.single-quote.align-right .quote-text { text-align: right; }
.single-quote .quote-text b,
.single-quote .quote-text strong { font-weight: 700; }
.single-quote .quote-text em { font-style: italic; text-transform: none; }

/* ========================
   Digital World Section
   ======================== */
.digital-world-section { position: relative; background: var(--color-bg-dark); color: var(--color-cream-ui); }
.digital-world-section::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 25%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.86) 75%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.80;
}
.digital-world-section .digital-world-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
.digital-world-section .dw-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; padding: 0 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 1280px) { /* large laptop */
  .digital-world-section .dw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .digital-world-section .dw-col-wrap:nth-child(4) {
    display: none;
  }
  .digital-world-section .dw-col-wrap:nth-child(5) {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { /* iPad / tablets */
  .digital-world-section .dw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .digital-world-section .dw-col-wrap:nth-child(5) {
    display: none;
  }
  .digital-world-section .dw-col-wrap:nth-child(4) {
    display: none;
  }
  .digital-world-section .dw-col-wrap:nth-child(3) {
    display: none;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { /* mobile */
  .digital-world-section .dw-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.digital-world-section .dw-col-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.digital-world-section .dw-col { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 200%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.digital-world-section .dw-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.digital-world-section .dw-item { width: 100%; height: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.digital-world-section .dw-thumb { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.digital-world-section .dw-thumb .dw-img { width: 100%; border-radius: 10px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; display: block; }
.digital-world-section .dw-thumb::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.10), rgba(0,0,0,.35)); pointer-events:none; }
.digital-world-section .dw-thumb.alt {  }

/* Animation - we animate the container translating one full track width */
@keyframes dw-up {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}
@keyframes dw-down {
  from { transform: translateY(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); }
}
.digital-world-section .dw-col[data-direction="up"]    { animation: dw-up 50s linear infinite; }
.digital-world-section .dw-col[data-direction="down"]  { animation: dw-down 50s linear infinite; }
.digital-world-section .dw-col-1 { animation-duration: 64s; }
.digital-world-section .dw-col-2 { animation-duration: 56s; }
.digital-world-section .dw-col-3 { animation-duration: 52s; }
.digital-world-section .dw-col-4 { animation-duration: 48s; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .digital-world-section .dw-col[data-direction="up"],
  .digital-world-section .dw-col[data-direction="down"] { animation-duration: 70s; }
}

.digital-world-section .dw-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-shadow: 0px 1px 10px #e3ad5fcc;
}
.digital-world-section .dw-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--color-gold-muted); opacity: .9; margin-top: .75rem;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 16px);
  text-shadow: 0px 1px 10px #e3ad5fcc;
}
.digital-world-section .dw-body { text-shadow: 0px 1px 10px #e3ad5fcc; color: var(--color-cream-ui); opacity: .9; font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 18px); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 60ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.digital-world-section .dw-cta {
  background: var(--button-gradient);
  min-width: 254px;
  color: var(--color-cta-brown); font-weight: 700; border-radius: 999px; padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* ========================
   Image + Text Sections
   ======================== */
.image-text-section { position: relative; background: var(--color-dark-red); padding: 3.5rem 0; color: var(--color-cream-ui); }
.image-text-section .it-container { width: min(1200px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; }
.image-text-section .it-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); align-items: start; }
/* order via alignment option */
.image-text-section.align-right .it-text { order: 1; }
.image-text-section.align-right .it-media { order: 2; }
.image-text-section.align-left .it-text { order: 2; }
.image-text-section.align-left .it-media { order: 1; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .image-text-section .it-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .image-text-section .it-media { order: 2 !important; }
  .image-text-section .it-text  { order: 1 !important; }
}

.image-text-section .it-top-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.05vw, 13px);
  color: var(--color-light-cream);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.image-text-section .it-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  min-height: 60px;
}
.image-text-section .it-text { position: relative; isolation: isolate; z-index: 2; }
.image-text-section.align-left .it-text::before { background: radial-gradient(70% 70% at 60% 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.45), rgba(0,0,0,.25) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%); }

.image-text-section .it-body { max-width: 60ch; color: var(--color-light-cream); position: relative; }
.image-text-section .it-body .it-body-inner { max-height: 8.5rem; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 350ms ease; }
/* Fade out the text itself using a mask so background gradient stays untouched */
.image-text-section .it-body[data-collapsed="true"]::after { content: none; }
.image-text-section .it-body[data-collapsed="true"] .it-body-inner {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) calc(100% - 3.5rem), rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,1) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,1) calc(100% - 3.5rem), rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
  -webkit-mask-size: 100% 100%;
          mask-size: 100% 100%;
}

.image-text-section .it-readmore {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-light-cream);
  color: var(--color-light-cream);
  background: transparent;
  padding: .3rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 150px;
}

.image-text-section .it-media { align-self: start; }
.image-text-section .it-image { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 300px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; display: block; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }

/* Wrapper that groups any number of Image+Text sections and provides gradient background + CTAs */
.image-text-rows-section { position: relative; padding: 48px 0 80px; 
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5E0613 0%, #330010 100%);
  /* background:
  radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 50% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.03), rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, #5b0a1b 0%, #3a0b15 100%); */
}
.image-text-rows-section .itr-inner { width: min(1280px, 94%); margin: 0 auto; }
.image-text-rows-section .image-text-section { background: transparent; padding: 56px 0; }

.image-text-rows-section .itr-actions {     
  display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-top: 60px;
} 
.image-text-rows-section .itr-btn { text-transform: uppercase; padding: .9rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; min-width: 240px; text-align: center; }
.image-text-rows-section .itr-btn-primary { background: var(--button-gradient); color: var(--color-cta-brown); }
.image-text-rows-section .itr-btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--color-gold); border: 1px solid var(--color-gold); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .image-text-rows-section .itr-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .image-text-rows-section .itr-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
}

/* ========================
   Become a Partner Section
   ======================== */
.partner-section { position: relative; 
  padding: 4rem 0; 
  background-color: #E3AD5F;
  color: var(--color-dark-red);
  overflow: hidden; /* keep decorative waves neatly contained */
}
.partner-inner { width: min(1200px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.partner-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(32px, 4.6vw, 58px); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--color-dark-red); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.partner-intro { color: #000; opacity: .95; max-width: 70ch; margin: 0 auto 4rem; font-size: 17px; }

.partner-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 24px); margin-top: 18px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .partner-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.partner-card { position: relative; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.20); cursor: pointer; transform-style: preserve-3d; perspective: 1000px; transition: transform .26s ease, box-shadow .26s ease, filter .26s ease; }
.partner-thumb { display: block; width: 100%; height: 510px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease; transform-origin: center; }
.partner-card::after { content:""; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 60%; bottom: 0; left: 0; background: linear-gradient(360deg, #000000 34%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 80%); opacity: .65; transition: opacity .25s ease; }
.partner-card::before { content:""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; border-radius: inherit; background:linear-gradient(360deg, #000000 44%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 80%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s ease; z-index: 1; }
.partner-overlay {     position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 250ms ease;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 2; }
    
.partner-overlay-pill { 
      border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    color: var(--color-light-cream);
    padding: 1rem 1rem;
    min-width: 150px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
 }
.partner-caption { padding: 1rem; position: absolute; z-index: 2;left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2rem; color: var(--color-gold); text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: 2rem; }
.partner-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.partner-card:hover::after { opacity: .45; }
.partner-card:hover::before { opacity: .55; }
.partner-card:hover .partner-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.partner-card:hover .partner-thumb { transform: translateZ(18px) scale(1.02); filter: saturate(110%) contrast(102%); }

.partner-actions {     
  display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-top: 4rem; }
.partner-btn { display: inline-block; padding: .9rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; min-width: 220px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.partner-btn-primary { background: var(--button-gradient); color: var(--color-cta-brown); box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.partner-btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: var(--color-dark-red); border: 1px solid var(--color-dark-red); font-weight: 300; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .partner-actions { flex-direction: column; } .partner-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; } }

/* Modal */
.partner-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.partner-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 70; }
.partner-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.55); }
.partner-dialog { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: min(1200px, 92%); background: #0f0e0e; color: var(--color-cream-ui); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 34px 150px rgb(227 173 95); overflow: hidden; }
.partner-close { z-index: 3; position: absolute; top: 8px; right: 12px; font-size: 26px; line-height: 1; color: #fff; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; opacity: .85; }
.partner-detail { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 92vh; max-height: 92vh; height: min(92vh, 92svh); max-height: min(92vh, 92svh); padding: 0 2rem 2.2rem; overflow: hidden; --partner-media-base: clamp(320px, 52vh, 520px); --partner-media-min: clamp(220px, 40vh, 360px); --partner-title-base: 2rem; --partner-title-tight: clamp(1.45rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); }
.partner-detail-media { flex: 0 0 var(--partner-media-base); max-height: var(--partner-media-base); transition: none; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin: 0 -2rem; width: calc(100% + 4rem); }
.partner-detail-media picture,
.partner-detail-media video,
.partner-detail-media img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-width: 100%; min-height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; }
.partner-detail-image { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.partner-detail-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; background: #000; object-fit: cover; }
.partner-detail-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-gold); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 32px); letter-spacing: .06em; margin: var(--partner-title-base) 0 0.85rem; }
.partner-detail-body { position: relative; flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 0.6rem 0 0; overflow-y: auto; overflow-x: hidden; line-height: 1.8; min-height: 0; }
@supports (scroll-padding-bottom: 1px) {
  .partner-detail-body { scroll-padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
}
.partner-detail-body--inner { max-width: none; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.partner-detail-body--inner p {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.partner-detail-body--inner ul,
.partner-detail-body--inner ol {
  margin-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  list-style: inherit;
}

/* Minimal, cross‑browser scrollbar for partner detail body */
.partner-detail-body { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(227,173,95,.65) transparent; }
.partner-detail-body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.partner-detail-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
.partner-detail-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: rgba(227,173,95,.65);
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent; /* slim pill look */
  background-clip: padding-box;
}
.partner-detail-body:hover::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background-color: rgba(227,173,95,.85); }

/* enable 3D stacking without touching overflow */
.show-slider { perspective: 1000px; }                 /* the stage */
.show-slider .slick-track { transform-style: preserve-3d; }

/* smooth transitions on the card itself */
.show-slide {
  transition: transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
}

/* default (everything de-emphasized) */
.show-slider .show-slide {
  transform: translateZ(0) scale(.85);
  filter: grayscale(70%);
  opacity: .85;
}

/* neighbors (your .is-near class) */
.show-slider .show-slide.is-near {
  transform: translateZ(40px) scale(1.10);
  filter: grayscale(40%);
  opacity: .95;
}

/* second neighbors (fix typo: .show-slide.is-near2) */
.show-slider .show-slide.is-near2 {
  transform: translateZ(20px) scale(.95);
  filter: grayscale(60%);
}

/* center (on the same <a> that also has .slick-center) */
.show-slider .slick-center.show-slide {
  transform: translateZ(80px) scale(1.20);
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hide all slide titles by default */
.show-slider .show-slide .show-slide-title {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

/* Show title only on the center slide */
.show-slider .slick-center.show-slide .show-slide-title {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ========================
   Hero Section
   ======================== */
.hero-section { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(360deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 0%, #000000 100%); transition: opacity 250ms ease; opacity: .92; }
.hero-overlay.is-hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-play { z-index: 2; margin-top: 16px; background: transparent; border: 0; cursor: pointer; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)); transition: transform .15s ease, opacity .2s ease; }
.hero-play.is-hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; padding: 16vh 16px; max-width: 1200px; transition: opacity 250ms ease, transform 250ms ease; }
.hero-content.is-hidden { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); pointer-events: none; }
.hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-heading); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--color-cream-ui); opacity: .95; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 20px; }
.hero-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 50px; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; margin-top: 42px;
margin-bottom: 52px; }
.hero-desc { color: var(--color-cream-ui); opacity: .92; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; }
.hero-ctas { margin-top: 50px; display: inline-flex; gap: 16px; }
.hero-ctas .btn-primary { letter-spacing: 1.5px; min-width: 300px; background: var(--button-gradient); color: var(--color-cta-brown); padding: .95rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; }
.hero-ctas .btn-secondary { min-width: 230px;  border: 1px solid rgba(227,173,95,.6); color: var(--color-cream-ui); padding: .9rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; }

/* ========================
   Custom Carousel (no Slick)
   ======================== */
.cs { --step: 34%; --scale-center: 1.18; --scale-near: .92; --scale-far: .8; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.cs-viewport { overflow: visible; }
.cs-stage { position: relative; height: clamp(240px, 42vw, 420px); }
.cs-slide { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); transition: transform 420ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), filter 420ms, opacity 420ms; width: clamp(220px, 46vw, 720px); will-change: transform, filter, opacity; text-decoration: none; }
.cs-image { width: 100%; height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block; box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.cs-title { display: none; }
.cs-arrow { background: transparent; border: 0; color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 32px; line-height: 1; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; opacity: .9; }
.cs-arrow:hover { opacity: 1; }
.cs-current-title { text-align: center; color: var(--color-gold); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 24px); letter-spacing: .08em; margin-top: 10px; }

/* States applied by JS via data-pos attribute (relative position -2..2) */
.cs-slide[data-pos="0"] { transform: translate(calc(-50% + 0 * var(--step)), -50%) scale(var(--scale-center)); filter: none; opacity: 1; z-index: 5; }
.cs-slide[data-pos="-1"], .cs-slide[data-pos="1"] { transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--step) * attr(data-pos number)), -50%) scale(var(--scale-near)); filter: grayscale(.5) brightness(.9); opacity: .9; z-index: 4; }
.cs-slide[data-pos="-2"], .cs-slide[data-pos="2"] { transform: translate(calc(-50% + var(--step) * attr(data-pos number)), -50%) scale(var(--scale-far)); filter: grayscale(.75) brightness(.8); opacity: .8; z-index: 3; }

@media (max-width: 768px) { .cs { --step: 42%; } .cs-stage { height: clamp(200px, 56vw, 360px); } }

/* Swiper version of Show slider */
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  padding-top: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.show-slider-swiper { position: relative; padding: 24px 0 12px; }
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide { transition: transform .4s ease, opacity .4s ease, filter .4s ease; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.show-slider-swiper .show-slide img { width: clamp(220px, 46vw, 820px); height: auto; border-radius: 12px; display: block; box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide { transform: scale(.85); filter: grayscale(.7); opacity: 0; }
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide-prev,
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide-next { transform: scale(.95); filter: none; opacity: .95; }
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide-active { transform: scale(1.18); filter: none; opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }

.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide-prev,
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide-next {
  transform: scale(.84) !important;
}

/* Add dark shadow overlay to prev/next slides */
.show-slider-swiper .show-slide { position: relative; }
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide-prev .show-slide::after,
.show-slider-swiper .swiper-slide-next .show-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(360deg, #000000 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .7;
}
/* Hide any per-slide titles; we show a single title below */
.show-slider-swiper .show-slide-title { display: none !important; }

.ss-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); background: rgba(0,0,0,0.0); border: 0; color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 28px; width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer; z-index: 5; }
.ss-prev { left: 2%; }
.ss-next { right: 2%; }

/* Bottom bar with single current title and arrows */
.ss-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 0px; }
.ss-bar .ss-arrow { position: static; transform: none; font-size: 22px; width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.ss-bar .ss-title { min-width: 450px; max-width: 100%; text-align: center; color: var(--color-light-cream); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 28px); letter-spacing: .08em; }

.show-slider-title,
.show-slider-subtitle {
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.show-slider-subtitle {
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.show-slider-subtitle svg {
  margin-left: .5rem;
}
.show-slider-title  strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* ========================
   Vertical Sticky Cards (markup scaffolding)
   ======================== */
.vertical-cards-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e3ad5f 0%, #FEEDDD 7%);
  padding: 4rem 0 96px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ========================
   FAQ With Stats
   ======================== */
.faq-stats-section { background: var(--color-light-cream); padding: 10rem 0; color: #000; }
.faq-inner { 
    width: min(1400px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 600px 1fr;
    gap: 12vw;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
 }

.faq-stats { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
.stat-item { min-width: 300px; max-width: 100%; color: var(--color-burgundy-text); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
/* alternate alignment automatically */
.faq-stats .stat-item {
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-stats .stat-item:nth-child(odd) {
  margin-left: 0;
}
.faq-stats .stat-item:nth-child(even){
  margin-right: 0;
}
.stat-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; object-fit: contain; display: block; margin: 0 0 6px 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1)); }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 6rem; color: var(--color-light-cream); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.stats-row .stat-value { will-change: transform, text-shadow; transition: transform .35s ease, text-shadow .35s ease; }
.stats-row .stat-value.is-animating { transform: translateZ(0) scale(1.06); text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.stat-value-dark { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 4rem; color: var(--color-burgundy-text); margin-bottom: 2px; line-height: 1.1; }
.stat-label { text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 1;
    color: #000; }
.stats-row .stat-label {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.stat-label em {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.stat-note { font-size: 12px; opacity: .8; }

.faq-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-gold); font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 56px); letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 6px 0 10px; }
.faq-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold); max-width: 500px; margin-top: 2rem; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-gold); }
.faq-question { font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; width: 100%; text-align: left; padding: 26px 6px; background: transparent; color: #000; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.faq-caret { transition: transform .25s ease; opacity: .7; }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer { overflow: hidden; }
.faq-answer-inner { font-weight: 300; padding: 0 6px 26px; color: #000; opacity:1; }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .faq-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .faq-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr)); text-align: center; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .faq-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }

/* ========================
   Contact With Form
   ======================== */
.contact-form-section { overflow: hidden; position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-gold); background: var(--color-light-cream); padding: 56px 0; color: #000; }
.contact-form-section .cf-inner { width: min(1200px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.contact-form-section .cf-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: start; }
.contact-form-section .cf-left { }
.contact-form-section .cf-logo { width: 200px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contact-form-section .cf-intro { max-width: 305px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.7; opacity: .95; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-form-section .cf-ein { margin: 10px 0 18px; font-size: 18px; }
.contact-form-section .cf-ein-label { font-weight: 700; }
.contact-form-section .cf-ctas { display: grid; gap: 14px; max-width: 420px; margin-top: 12px; }
.contact-form-section .cf-btn { text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: .95rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; }
.contact-form-section .cf-btn-primary { background: var(--button-gradient); color: var(--color-cta-brown); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.contact-form-section .cf-btn-secondary { background: transparent; color: #000; border: 1px solid var(--color-gold); }
.contact-form-section .cf-btn .cf-icon { flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-block; }

.contact-form-section .cf-form-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--color-black); opacity: .8; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
.contact-form-section .cf-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.contact-form-section .cf-form input,
.contact-form-section .cf-form textarea { width: 100%; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(209,140,60,.6); padding: 12px 6px; outline: none; font-size: 16px; color: var(--color-black); }
.contact-form-section .cf-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.contact-form-section .cf-submit-row { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }
.contact-form-section .cf-send { padding: .8rem 1.8rem; background: transparent; color: var(--color-black); border: 2px solid rgba(209,140,60,.6); border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 500; min-width: 140px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.contact-form-section .golden-waves--xl .golden-wave-right {
  top: -420px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-form-section .cf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .contact-form-section .cf-submit-row { justify-content: center; } }

.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

/* ========================
   Partners Slider (marquee logos)
   ======================== */
.partners-slider-section { background: var(--color-teal); color: var(--color-cream-ui); padding: 5rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-inner { width: min(2100px, 90%); margin: 0 auto; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 350px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-left { transform: translateX(-12px); }
.partners-slider-section .ps-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 3rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.partners-slider-section .ps-marquee { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-right { position: relative; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-right::before,
.partners-slider-section .ps-right::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 90px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
}
/* teal fades to transparent inwards to create shadow edges */
.partners-slider-section .ps-right::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,96,95,1) 0%, rgba(8,96,95,0.6) 40%, rgba(8,96,95,0) 100%); }
.partners-slider-section .ps-right::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(8,96,95,1) 0%, rgba(8,96,95,0.6) 40%, rgba(8,96,95,0) 100%); }
.partners-slider-section .ps-wrapper { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; animation-name: ps-scroll; animation-duration: var(--marquee-duration, 30s); animation-timing-function: linear; animation-iteration-count: infinite; animation-direction: var(--marquee-direction, normal); }
.partners-slider-section .ps-track { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.partners-slider-section .ps-item { flex: 0 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-logo { height: clamp(28px, 5.5vw, 54px); width: auto; display: block; filter: invert(1); opacity: .9; }

@keyframes ps-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .partners-slider-section .ps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}
.vc-container { width: min(1200px, 92%); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.vc-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #4b1818; }
.vc-eyebrow { color: #000; font-family: var(--font-heading); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .25em; font-size: 17px; margin: 0; margin-top: 2rem; }
.vc-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: var(--color-dark-red); font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); margin: 6px 0 8px; letter-spacing: .06em; line-height: 1.1; }
.vc-title strong { color: var(--color-gold); font-weight: 500;}
.vc-sub { margin: 0 0 22px; color: rgba(0,0,0,.55); }

/* stack container; JS will handle sticky/stack behavior next */
.vc-stack { position: relative; padding-bottom: 10vh; }
/* Sticky stacking: each card sticks at a top offset, and the next card scrolls over it */
.vc-card { position: sticky; top: 12vh; height: auto; margin-top: 12vh; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.vc-card-inner { min-height: 600px; height: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 28px); background: var(--color-light-cream); border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgb(227 173 95 / 52%) !important; overflow: hidden; border: 2px solid var(--color-gold); position: relative; z-index: 3; border-radius: 12px; transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, opacity .35s ease; will-change: transform, box-shadow, opacity; }
.vc-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.vc-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.vc-content { 
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative; }
.vc-card-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--color-dark-wine); margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.vc-card-body { color: #000; opacity: .9; font-weight: 300; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.vc-btn { min-width: 300px; text-align: center; display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; background: #08605F; color: var(--color-light-cream); padding: .75rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; right: 2rem; }

/* stacking gaps handled via JS-computed negative margins; no extra padding here */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vc-card { top: 10vh; height: auto; }
  .vc-card-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
  /* Ensure a visual gap when cards stack vertically */
  .vc-card + .vc-card { margin-top: 28px; }

  .vc-btn {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
  }
  .vc-media {
    max-height: 300px;
  }
}


/* Background video + phone messages */
.background-video-section { height: 40vh; min-height: 520px; position: relative; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .background-video-section { height: 49vh; }
}

.phone-messages { display: none; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.phone-message { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.94); opacity: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); color: #2a2a2a; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.20); max-width: 420px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.35; backdrop-filter: saturate(120%); will-change: transform, opacity; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity .6s ease; }
.phone-message small { font-size: .9em; opacity: .9; }
.phone-message::after { content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: -7px; left: 22%; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 10px solid transparent; border-right: 10px solid transparent; border-top: 11px solid rgba(255,255,255,.98); filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.15)); }

/* Variants */
.pm-right { transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
.pm-right::after { left: auto; right: 22%; }
.pm-blue { background: #4f7df1; color: #fff; }
.pm-blue::after { border-top-color: #4f7df1; }


.phone-message.in { animation: pm-in 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards, pm-float 12s ease-in-out infinite; }
.phone-message.out { animation: pm-out 360ms ease forwards; }

@keyframes pm-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -40%) scale(.88) rotate(-2deg); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(var(--tx,-50%), var(--ty,-50%)) scale(1) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } }
@keyframes pm-out { from { opacity: 1; transform: translate(var(--tx,-50%), var(--ty,-50%)) scale(1) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } to { opacity: 0; transform: translate(calc(var(--tx,-50%)), calc(var(--ty,-50%) - 8%)) scale(.96) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } }
@keyframes pm-float { 0% { transform: translate(var(--tx,-50%), var(--ty,-50%)) scale(1) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } 50% { transform: translate(calc(var(--tx,-50%) + .4%), calc(var(--ty,-50%) - .8%)) scale(1.01) rotate(calc(var(--rot,0deg) + .6deg)); } 100% { transform: translate(var(--tx,-50%), var(--ty,-50%)) scale(1) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } }

/* Dense, full-overlay mode for background video */
.phone-messages.pm-full .phone-message { max-width: 360px; min-width: 240px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 16px; }

/* Grid layout variant for background video messages */
.phone-messages.pm-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(10px, 1.8vw, 20px);
  padding: clamp(10px, 2vw, 28px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
}
.phone-messages.pm-grid .phone-message {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  opacity: 1;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 92%;
  text-align: center;
  animation: none !important;
}
.phone-messages.pm-grid .phone-message::after { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .phone-messages.pm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(8, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Swiper build for partners */
.partners-slider-section .ps-swiper { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-swiper .swiper-wrapper { align-items: center; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-swiper .swiper-slide { width: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-item { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 6px 4px; }
.partners-slider-section .ps-logo { height: clamp(52px, 7vw, 100px); width: auto; display: block; opacity: 1; filter: invert(1); }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .partners-slider-section .ps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; } .partners-slider-section .ps-title { text-align: center; } }

/* stacked edges above each card to show the deck */
.vc-card { --stack-gap: 10px; --stack-inset: 12px; overflow: visible; z-index: 2; }
.vc-card::before,
.vc-card-inner::before,
.vc-card-inner::after {
   position: absolute; left: var(--stack-inset); right: var(--stack-inset);
  height: 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(227,173,95,.55); border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
  background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.vc-card::before { top: calc(-3 * var(--stack-gap)); z-index: 1; opacity: .85; }
.vc-card-inner::before { top: calc(-2 * var(--stack-gap)); z-index: 2; opacity: .92; }
.vc-card-inner::after  { top: calc(-1 * var(--stack-gap)); z-index: 3; opacity: .98; }

/* ========================
   Global Contact Modal
   ======================== */
.contact-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: none; }
.contact-modal.is-open { display: block; }
.contact-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
.contact-dialog { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: min(640px, 94%); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45); background: #f7e7d2; border: 1px solid rgba(227,173,95,.55); }
.contact-close { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 16px; border: 0; background: transparent; color: #9c6c37; font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer; }
.contact-inner { padding: 28px; }
.contact-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); color: #6b2222; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 18px; margin: 0 0 18px; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.contact-label { display: block; color: #876648; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.contact-input { width: 100%; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #d5a257; padding: 10px 0; outline: none; color: #3b2a1d; font-size: 16px; }
.contact-textarea { border: 1px solid #d5a257; border-radius: 6px; min-height: 70px; padding: 10px 12px; resize: vertical; margin-top: 1rem; }
.contact-submit { align-self: center; margin-top: 8px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E3AD5F 30%, #FFE5B4 100%); color: #1b120d; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; padding: .9rem 2.4rem; min-width: 180px; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.15); transition: transform .12s ease; }
.contact-submit:disabled { opacity: .6; cursor: not-allowed; }
.contact-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.contact-hint { text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; color: #7b4f2b; font-size: 14px; min-height: 1.2em; }
.contact-hint.ok { color: #1a6a4a; }

/* Static contact form hint styling to match modal */
.cf-hint { text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; color: #7b4f2b; font-size: 14px; min-height: 1.2em; }
.cf-hint.ok { color: #1a6a4a; }

/* Minimal Scroll Indicator for Hero */
.hero-section .hero-scroll { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 18px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; opacity: .5; transition: opacity 220ms ease; }
.hero-section .hero-scroll.is-hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-section .hs-mouse { width: 26px; height: 40px; border-radius: 16px; border: 2px solid var(--color-gold); display: grid; place-items: start center; padding-top: 6px; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25) inset; }
.hero-section .hs-wheel { width: 3px; height: 8px; background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 2px; animation: hs-wheel 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) infinite; opacity: .95; }
.hero-section .hero-overlay { opacity: .78;}
@keyframes hs-wheel { 0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .95; } 60% { transform: translateY(10px); opacity: .65; } 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .95; } }

/* Columns mode (4 cols, top-half area, fade-in from bottom) */
.phone-messages.pm-columns { overflow: hidden; }
.phone-messages.pm-columns .phone-message { max-width: 360px; }
.phone-messages.pm-columns .phone-message.in-up { animation: pm-in-up 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards; }
@keyframes pm-in-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(calc(var(--tx,-50%)), calc(var(--ty,-50%) + 6%)) scale(.98) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translate(var(--tx,-50%), var(--ty,-50%)) scale(1) rotate(var(--rot,0deg)); } }

/* Strict top-half 4-column grid with fade-in-up per cell */
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: auto; height: 70%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr); align-content: start; justify-items: center; gap: clamp(10px, 1.8vw, 20px); padding: clamp(10px, 2vw, 24px); pointer-events: none; }
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 .phone-message { position: static; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); color: #2a2a2a; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.20); max-width: 100%; width: 100%; text-align: center; animation: none; }
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 .phone-message::after { display: none; }
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 .phone-message.grid-in { animation: grid-in 420ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards; }
@keyframes grid-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

@media (max-width: 900px) { .phone-messages.pm-grid4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } .phone-messages.pm-grid4 {height: 100%;}}

/* ========================
   Background Video – Flood Mode
   ======================== */
.phone-messages.pm-flood { overflow: hidden; }
.phone-messages.pm-flood .pm-feed {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(6px, 1vw, 12px);
  padding: clamp(10px, 2vw, 20px);
}
.phone-messages.pm-flood .pm-bubble {
  pointer-events: none;
  max-width: 72%;
  width: fit-content;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  color: #2a2a2a;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-14%);
  transition: transform .36s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity .36s ease;
}
.phone-messages.pm-flood .pm-bubble.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.phone-messages.pm-flood .pm-bubble.right { align-self: flex-end; transform: translateX(14%); }
.phone-messages.pm-flood .pm-bubble.pm-blue { background: #4f7df1; color: #fff; }
.phone-messages.pm-flood .pm-bubble small { font-size: .9em; opacity: .9; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .phone-messages.pm-flood .pm-bubble { max-width: 86%; }
}

/* Hide legacy fixed grid messages inside pm-grid4 (we re-render bursts) */
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 > .phone-message { display: none !important; }

/* Grid4 bubbling messages (random show/hide) */
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 .pm-gcell { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; min-width: 0; min-height: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 .pm-bubble { pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.99); background: rgba(255,255,255,.98); color: #2a2a2a; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 16px; max-width: 92%; text-align: center; }
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 .pm-bubble.in { animation: grid-appear 520ms cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) forwards; }
.phone-messages.pm-grid4 .pm-bubble.out { animation: grid-disappear 520ms ease forwards; }
@keyframes grid-appear { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(.98); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } }
@keyframes grid-disappear { from { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); } to { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px) scale(.99); } }