:root {
      --maroon: #7a1a1a;
      --maroon-dark: #5c1111;
      --gold: #c9a84c;
      --cream: #faf7f2;
      --text: #1a1a2e;
      --muted: #6b7280;
    }

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

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text);
    }

/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,10,10,0.65) 0%, rgba(61,15,15,0.65) 50%, rgba(26,10,10,0.65) 100%),
    url("../images/BG1.png") center/cover no-repeat;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: 
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(122,26,26,0.4) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }

    .hero-pattern {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: href(
        45deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 40px,
        rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 40px,
        rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 41px
      );
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 850px;
      padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 24px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.05;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .hero-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 45px;
      max-width: 550px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .hero-btns {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #b8922a);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      padding: 16px 38px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 50px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      padding: 16px 38px;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      border-radius: 50px;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    .hero-scroll {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 35px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      animation: bounce 2s infinite;
    }

    .hero-scroll::before {
      content: '';
      width: 1px;
      height: 50px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3));
    }

    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px); }
    }

    /* ===== STATS STRIP ===== */
    .stats-strip {
      background: var(--maroon);
      padding: 28px 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 80px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      color: white;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }

    /* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
    .section-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-label::before, .section-label::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.3;
    }

    .section-label span {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--maroon);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .section-sub {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    /* ===== FEATURE CARDS ===== */
    .features-section {
      padding: 90px 40px;
      max-width: 1250px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .features-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }
/* Card */
.feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(122, 26, 26, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(122, 26, 26, 0.11);
}

/* Color bands */
.fc-band {
  height: 7px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-band--maroon { background: #7a1a1a; }
.fc-band--gold   { background: #c9a84c; }
.fc-band--ink    { background: #1a1a2e; }

/* Card inner */
.fc-inner {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Number index */
.fc-num {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c4b0a0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.fc-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-icon-wrap--maroon { background: rgba(122, 26, 26, 0.08); }
.fc-icon-wrap--gold   { background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12); }
.fc-icon-wrap--ink    { background: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.07); }

/* Title */
.fc-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a0808;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Divider */
.fc-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(122, 26, 26, 0.07);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Description */
.fc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #7a6860;
  line-height: 1.75;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* CTA link button */
.fc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.fc-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fc-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.fc-link--maroon { color: #7a1a1a; border-color: rgba(122, 26, 26, 0.25); }
.fc-link--maroon:hover { background: #7a1a1a; color: #ffffff; border-color: #7a1a1a; }

.fc-link--gold { color: #7a5800; border-color: rgba(122, 88, 0, 0.25); }
.fc-link--gold:hover { background: #c9a84c; color: #3d2800; border-color: #c9a84c; }

.fc-link--ink { color: #1a1a2e; border-color: rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.25); }
.fc-link--ink:hover { background: #1a1a2e; color: #e8e8f0; border-color: #1a1a2e; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .features-section { padding: 60px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .features-section .section-title { font-size: 26px; }
}
    /* ===== EVENTS CAROUSEL ===== */
    .events-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a, #2d1010);
      padding: 80px 0 90px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .events-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .events-header .section-label::before,
    .events-header .section-label::after { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }

    .events-header .section-title { color: white; }
    .events-header .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

    .carousel-track-wrap {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .carousel-track-wrap::before,
    .carousel-track-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      width: 120px;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .carousel-track-wrap::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #1a0a0a, transparent);
    }
    .carousel-track-wrap::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, #1a0a0a, transparent);
    }

    .carousel-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 25px;
      padding: 10px 60px;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .event-card-slide {
      flex: 0 0 320px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .event-card-slide:hover {
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .event-card-img {
      height: 160px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(122,26,26,0.5), rgba(201,168,76,0.2));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 48px;
    }

    .event-card-body {
      padding: 22px;
    }

    .event-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 4px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .event-card-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .event-card-body p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ===== ANNOUNCEMENTS BOARD ===== */
    .announcements-section {
      padding: 90px 40px;
      max-width: 1250px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .announcements-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .announcement-featured {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .announcement-featured-img {
      height: 260px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon), #1a0a0a);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 80px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .announcement-featured-img .overlay-text {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 25px;
      color: white;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .announcement-featured-body {
      padding: 28px 30px 30px;
    }

    .ann-region-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #fdf0f0;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(122,26,26,0.15);
    }

    .announcement-featured-body h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .announcement-featured-body p {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .ann-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .ann-meta span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
    }

    .announcements-sidebar {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .ann-sidebar-item {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--maroon);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      display: block;
    }

    .ann-sidebar-item:hover {
      transform: translateX(5px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(122,26,26,0.1);
    }

    .ann-sidebar-item .region { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ann-sidebar-item h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .ann-sidebar-item .date { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

    .view-all-btn {
      display: block;
      text-align: center;
      background: white;
      border: 1.5px dashed rgba(122,26,26,0.3);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px;
      color: var(--maroon);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 13px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }
    .view-all-btn:hover { border-style: solid; background: #fdf0f0; }

    /* ===== BENEFITS ===== */
    .benefits-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon) 0%, var(--maroon-dark) 100%);
      padding: 90px 40px;
    }

    .benefits-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .benefits-text .section-label::before,
    .benefits-text .section-label::after { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }

    .benefits-text .section-title { color: white; text-align: left; }

    .benefits-text p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .benefits-cards {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .benefit-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 18px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .benefit-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }

    .benefit-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 20px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .benefit-text h4 { color: white; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .benefit-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    footer {
      background: #0d0505;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      padding: 60px 40px 30px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-top {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
      padding-bottom: 50px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-name {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-full {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--gold);
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .footer-brand p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 22px; }

    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; }

    .social-btn {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 16px;
      transition: all 0.25s;
    }
    .social-btn:hover { background: var(--maroon); border-color: var(--maroon); }

    .footer-col h4 {
      color: white;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
    .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 13px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .announcements-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .benefits-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stats-strip { gap: 30px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .features-section, .announcements-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .benefits-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
      .events-section { padding: 60px 0; }
      .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    .announcement-featured-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px; /* FIXED HEIGHT = stable layout */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

/* IMAGE FITS PROPERLY */
.announcement-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ann-sidebar-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ann-sidebar-item .region {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #888;
}

.ann-sidebar-item h4 {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #222;
}

.ann-sidebar-item .date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #aaa;
}
/* DARK OVERLAY (makes text readable) */
.announcement-featured-img::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.1),
    rgba(0,0,0,0.7)
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

/* FIXED TITLE TEXT (NOW STABLE) */
.featured-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 3;

  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;

  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* IMAGE ONLY HALF */
.event-card-img {
  height: 50%;              /* HALF CARD */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* IMAGE FIT */
.event-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* TEXT AREA TAKES REST */
.event-card-body {
  height: 50%;
  padding: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}