/* ── Tokens ── */
:root {
  --navy: #002868;
  --navy-dark: #001a45;
  --gold: #fdb913;
  --gold-light: #fee08b;
  --red: #ce1126;
  --cream: #faf8f2;
  --warm-white: #ffffff;
  --text: #1a1a2e;
  --text-muted: #555570;
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", system-ui, sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Nav ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.nav-portal {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-portal:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav-brand img {
  height: 44px;
  width: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nav-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.nav-brand-text .council {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-brand-text .location {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 100px 2rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Geometric background pattern */
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 41px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 41px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Gold glow behind logo */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -60%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-logo {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 32px rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.3));
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.15s ease both;
}

.hero-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.25s ease both;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.35s ease both;
}

.hero-divider {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.45s ease both;
}
.hero-divider span {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 80px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.hero-divider-diamond {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.hero-tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 560px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.5s ease both;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.6s ease both;
}

/* ── Page Hero (shared interior page header) ── */
.page-hero {
  padding-top: 68px;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 41px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 41px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem 5rem;
}

.page-eyebrow,
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.35);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.page-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.page-hero-rule,
.hero-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero-rule-line,
.hero-rule-line {
  height: 2px;
  width: 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.page-hero-rule-dot,
.hero-rule-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.page-lead {
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse,
    rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline,
.btn-outline-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
}

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

.btn-navy,
.btn-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s,
    border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-navy:hover,
.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── Section Shared ── */
section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
}

.section-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.section-rule-line {
  height: 2px;
  width: 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.section-rule-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ── About ── */
#about {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.about-body p + p {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Events ── */
#events {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.event-card {
  background: var(--warm-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.12);
}

.event-card-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.event-card-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.event-icon {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-timing {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.4);
}

.event-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.event-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Hall Rental ── */
#hall {
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hall::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 40px,
    rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.04) 41px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

#hall .section-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.hall-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hall-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.hall-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hall-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hall-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}
.hall-features li::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hall-image-placeholder {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.2);
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

/* Striped placeholder */
.hall-image-placeholder {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0px,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 10px,
    transparent 10px,
    transparent 20px
  );
}

/* ── Contact ── */
#contact {
  background: var(--warm-white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  fill: var(--gold);
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-item-value {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-item-value a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-item-value a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.2);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  resize: vertical;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.form-group textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
}

.btn-submit {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s,
    color 0.2s,
    transform 0.15s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.07);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── Footer ── */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ── Join Banner ── */
.join-banner {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.join-banner-inner {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.join-banner-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.join-banner-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(0, 26, 69, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;

  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;

  background: transparent;
  border: none;

  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}

/* Gold lines */
.menu-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Line positions */
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 12px;
}

.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 19px;
}

.menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 26px;
}
/* Move lines to center */
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1),
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 19px;
}

/* Hide middle */
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Rotate into X */
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition:
    top 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease 0.15s;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  transition:
    top 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease 0.15s;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 875px) {
  nav {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.98);
    border-bottom: 0 solid var(--gold);
    transition:
      max-height 0.3s ease,
      opacity 0.25s ease,
      padding 0.3s ease,
      visibility 0.3s ease,
      border-bottom 0.3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    max-height: 420px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .about-grid,
  .hall-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

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

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

  .hero-cta-group,
  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* Dynamic homepage event cards */
.events-grid {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.events-grid-single,
.events-grid-empty {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 520px);
}

.event-card {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.event-card-top {
  background: var(--navy);
  min-height: 180px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.event-card-top::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.event-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.4);
}

.event-card-body {
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
}

.event-card-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.event-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.event-meta {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Refined homepage slideshow: subdued, blue, crosshatched, vignetted */
.hero-slideshow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.hero-slide-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.42;
  filter: saturate(0.78) contrast(0.92) brightness(0.82);
  transform: scale(1.035);
  transition:
    background-image 0.9s ease-in-out,
    transform 7s ease;
}

.hero-slideshow:hover .hero-slide-media {
  transform: scale(1.055);
}

.hero-slide-shade,
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide-shade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at center,
      rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.22) 0%,
      rgba(0, 17, 45, 0.72) 70%,
      rgba(0, 17, 45, 0.92) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.58), rgba(0, 17, 45, 0.82));
}

.hero-vignette {
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse at center,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
      rgba(0, 17, 45, 0.22) 52%,
      rgba(0, 17, 45, 0.72) 100%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.035) 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.035) 41px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -45deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.03) 40px,
      rgba(253, 185, 19, 0.03) 41px
    );
}

/* Do not show slideshow controls on the public homepage */
.hero-slide-controls,
.hero-slide-dots,
.hero-slide-caption {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 875px) {
  .events-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
}