/* ===================================================================
   CSS RESET & DEFAULTS
   =================================================================== */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe,
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre,
a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code,
del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp,
small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var,
b, u, i, center,
dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li,
fieldset, form, label, legend,
table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td,
article, aside, canvas, details, embed, 
figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup, 
menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary,
time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, 
footer, header, hgroup, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.6;
  background: #F7F8FA;
  color: #23243A;
}
ol, ul {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
button {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  outline: none;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

/* ===================================================================
   FONT IMPORTS
   =================================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Montserrat:400,500,700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,600,700&display=swap');

/* ===================================================================
   BRAND VARIABLES (fallbacks for non-variable browsers)
   =================================================================== */
:root {
  --color-primary: #1A237E;
  --color-secondary: #E3EAFD;
  --color-accent: #FFAB00;
  --color-bg: #F7F8FA;
  --color-bg-dark: #101225;
  --color-gold: #f5d171;
  --color-card-bg: #fff;
  --color-border: #E8E8EE;
  --color-text: #23243A;
  --color-text-dark: #242539;
  --color-muted: #666A8A;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 24px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.09);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --font-display: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* ===================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   =================================================================== */
h1, .h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  h1, .h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}
h2, .h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  h2, .h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}
h3, .h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
h4, .h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
p, li, blockquote {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.subheadline {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Typography hierarchy for cards/lists */
ul, ol {
  padding-left: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.text-section ul, .text-section ol {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.text-section li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
blockquote {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}
blockquote:before {
  content: '\201C';
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -3px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ===================================================================
   BUTTONS
   =================================================================== */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  padding: 12px 36px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.18s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: all 0.18s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 171, 0, 0.12);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(245, 209, 113, 0.13);
}

/* ===================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   =================================================================== */
header {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -10px rgba(36,37,57,0.09);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}
header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 18px;
}
.logo, header img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  transition: filter 0.2s;
}
header img:hover {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(245,209,113,0.24));
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}
.main-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.12s, border-color 0.18s;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #fff;
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-left: 9px;
  z-index: 115;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: border-color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  header .container {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  .main-nav {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .btn.btn-primary {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 1.025rem;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* Mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 320;
  background: rgba(16, 18, 37, 0.98);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateX(-100vw);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1), opacity 0.28s;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  margin: 28px 22px 0 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
  z-index: 350;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.18s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: rgba(255, 171, 0, 0.10);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  gap: 18px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 0;
  transition: color 0.18s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,171,0,0.09);
  text-align: center;
  width: 75vw;
  max-width: 350px;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PRIMARY CONTAINERS & UTILITY CLASSES
   =================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px 0 18px;
  width: 100%;
}
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

/* Content Flex Patterns (MANDATORY) */
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px 0 rgba(255,171,0,0.12), 0 2px 10px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.10);
}
.testimonial-info {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}

/* Feature & Card Patterns */
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.feature {
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 310px;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 28px 22px 22px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: transform 0.14s, box-shadow 0.14s;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 32px 0 rgba(255,171,0,0.08), 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.feature img {
  height: 48px;
  width: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0px 6px 12px #ffab0033);
}

.card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* Event Cards */
.event-card, .event-summary {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  padding: 28px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
}
.event-card h3, .event-summary h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Hero section */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--color-secondary) 70%, #fffbe3 100%);
  padding: 48px 0 38px 0;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.hero .container {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 300px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 78px 0 54px 0;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
  }
}

/* CTAs */
.cta {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 0 28px 0;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 32px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.07) inset;
}
.cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cta .btn {
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cta .btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* About preview, resources, newsletter, etc */
.about-preview, .newsletter, .resource-list, .explainer, .approach, .process, .features, .event-listing, .past-events, .contact-details {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}


/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================================== */
footer {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 45px 0 0 0;
  margin-top: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 34px -18px #1A237E13;
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-brand img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.footer-contact img {
  height: 20px;
  width: 20px;
  margin-right: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  filter: grayscale(0.4) brightness(1.3) saturate(0.8);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer .container {
    gap: 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS & FLEXBOX ADJUSTMENTS
   =================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .feature-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .container {
    padding-left: 8px;
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .section, .about-preview, .newsletter, .resource-list, .explainer, .approach, .process, .features, .event-listing, .past-events, .contact-details {
    padding: 28px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .feature {
    min-width: 150px;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 12px 14px 12px;
  }
  .event-card, .event-summary {
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }
  .card {
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }
  .footer-contact span {
    font-size: .98rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .text-image-section {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* Card container stacks on narrow screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

/* Testimonials readable on all backgrounds */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--color-text-dark) !important;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(255,171,0,0.07), 0 2px 6px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.06);
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}
.testimonial-info {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===================================================================
   FORMS (for newsletter sign up etc.)
   =================================================================== */
input, textarea, select {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 11px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.14s;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===================================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER & MODAL
   =================================================================== */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: #fffbe7;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  z-index: 450;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 32px -2px rgba(255, 171, 0, 0.07), 0 -2px 14px 0 rgba(26,35,126,0.03);
  border-top: 2.5px solid var(--color-gold);
  gap: 18px;
  animation: cookie-banner-in 0.6s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
}
@keyframes cookie-banner-in {
  from { transform: translateY(100%); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.cookie-consent-banner button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, border-color 0.16s;
}
.cookie-consent-banner .accept-all {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cookie-consent-banner .accept-all:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-consent-banner .reject-all {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cookie-consent-banner .reject-all:hover {
  background: #ffd465;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-settings {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-settings:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cookie-consent-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 10px;
  }
  .cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btn-group {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* Cookie modal */
.cookie-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(26,35,126,0.44);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.24s;
}
.cookie-modal-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-modal {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 32px 24px 26px 24px;
  max-width: 96vw;
  width: 370px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  animation: cookie-modal-in 0.28s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1);
}
@keyframes cookie-modal-in {
  from { transform: translateY(60px) scale(0.98); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.cookie-modal h2 {
  font-size: 1.19rem;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.cookie-modal .cookie-category label {
  margin: 0 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.cookie-modal input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 19px;
  height: 19px;
  accent-color: var(--color-gold);
}
.cookie-modal .category-essential {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.12s;
}
.cookie-modal .close-modal:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-btns button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-btns .save {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.cookie-modal .modal-btns .save:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.cookie-modal .modal-btns .cancel:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ===================================================================
   UTILITY/MISC
   =================================================================== */
.section-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.7em;
}
.text-highlight {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* Spacing helpers */
.space-20 {
  height: 20px;
}
.space-40 {
  height: 40px;
}

/* Fancy gold divider */
.gold-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 2.5px;
  width: 50px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 18px 0 18px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Decorative floating gold shimmer for some cards (optional) */
.card .gold-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px; top: 18px;
  width: 32px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  opacity: 0.16;
  filter: blur(3px);
  border-radius: 8px 14px 18px 8px / 14px 8px 18px 22px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   HOVER STATES, MICRO-INTERACTIONS, TRANSITIONS
   =================================================================== */
a, .btn, .main-nav a, .footer-nav a {
  transition: color 0.13s, background 0.15s, border-color 0.14s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.feature, .card, .event-card, .event-summary {
  transition: transform 0.16s, box-shadow 0.16s, border-color 0.14s;
}
.feature:hover, .card:hover, .event-card:hover, .event-summary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.016);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 32px 0 rgba(255,171,0,0.11);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}
a:focus, .btn:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ===================================================================
   SCROLLBAR STYLES (subtle on desktops)
   =================================================================== */
@media (pointer: fine) {
  ::-webkit-scrollbar {width: 9px; background: var(--color-secondary);}
  ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {background: var(--color-gold); border-radius: 6px;}
}

/* ===================================================================
   END
   =================================================================== */