@charset "utf-8";
/* CSS Document 
https://www.tooplate.com/view/2149-strategic-consulting
*/
/* =========================================
   RESET + GLOBAL
========================================= */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #1a202c;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

/* =========================================
   NAVIGATION
========================================= */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 1.5rem 5%;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(71, 85, 105, 0.1);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569, #64748b);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.logo-icon img {
    width: 64px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 3rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a202c;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #475569;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #475569, #64748b);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active {
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #475569;
    margin: 4px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

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

.hero {
     height: 100vh; /*important*/
    min-height: 600px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #475569 50%, #64748b 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.9em;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridMove {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    100% { transform: translate(60px, 60px); }
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    margin-top: -6rem;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease forwards;
    z-index: 2;
    
}

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

.hero p {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #1e293b;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 60px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Subtitle fade transition and reserved space to avoid layout shift */
#hero-paragraph {
  transition: opacity 500ms ease;
  opacity: 1;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 1.6em; /* reserve vertical space so layout doesn't jump */
}

/* applied by JS to fade out before swapping text */
#hero-paragraph.text-fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* optional: slightly different visible state */
#hero-paragraph.text-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Strong, responsive static headline */
#hero-headline {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: #111111;
  max-width: 70%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* =========================================
   SECTION DEFAULTS
========================================= */

.section {
    padding: 8rem 5%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.section-title.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* =========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
========================================= */
/* About Section - Enhanced Split Design */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 650px;
    padding: 8rem 5%;
    background-color: #fdf3e8;
    /* background: none; /* remove template dark background */
}

/* Reduce top spacing so content sits closer to the header */
.about-section {
    padding-top: 7rem;   /* was 8rem */
}

.section.about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* background-image: url('images/beachscene1.jpeg'); */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: -1; 
}

.section.about {
    position: relative;
}

.about {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-content {
    position: relative;
}

.about-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -2rem;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #64748b, transparent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: #1e293b;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-content .highlight {
    color: #334155;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-content p {
    color: #181819;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-content a {
    color: #94a3b8;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #94a3b8, #cbd5e1);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-content a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #94a3b8, #cbd5e1);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-content a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.about-content a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 15px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b, #94a3b8);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-text {
    color: rgba(57, 53, 53, 0.9);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* =====================================================
   ABOUT SECTION — DESKTOP GRID LAYOUT
   Two-column grid:
   Col 1 Row 1: about-content (text + headline)
   Col 1 Row 2: about-features (key point buttons)
   Col 2 Row 1: about-visual (image + key-points-title)
   Col 2 Row 2: about-detail-block (detail card)
   Full width Row 3: veteran-support
   Hidden on desktop: about-dropdown, about-detail-mobile
   ===================================================== */

/* Clean image styles */
.about-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 350px;
    max-width: 450px;
    margin: 0 auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
    border: none;
}

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Key Points title — replaces old .stats/.stat/.stat-label */
.key-points-title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(47, 44, 44, 0.8);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6px 0 4px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Explicit grid placement for all direct children of .about */
.about {
    align-items: start !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
}

.about-content {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.about-features {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    align-self: start;
}

.about-visual {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.about-detail-block {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    align-self: start;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #333;
    min-height: 100px;
    margin: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: calc(350px + 2rem);
}

/* Veteran support spans full width in row 3 */
.veteran-support {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 3;
    background: #bebbbb;
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    font-style: italic;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 8px 0 32px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Mobile-only elements parked off-screen in desktop grid —
   both are display:none on desktop so have zero visual impact */
.about-dropdown {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    display: none;
}

.about-detail-mobile {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
    display: none;
}

/* Responsive tightening on small screens */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .veteran-support {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.about-section .section.about {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* =========================================
   TEAM SECTION (CONSOLIDATED)
========================================= */

.team {
    background-color: #fdf3e8;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 6rem;
    display: flex;
}

.team .section {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.team-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.team-member {
    width: 300px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.team-member.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.member-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), rgba(255,255,255,0.7));
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 2px solid rgba(139,69,19,0.1);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.member-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-2deg);
    border-color: rgba(71,85,105,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(71,85,105,0.2);
}

.member-avatar {
    width: 110px;
    height: 130px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b, #475569, #64748b);
    border-radius: 8px; /* was 50% */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.member-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px; /* was 50% */
}

.member-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.member-role {
    color: #475569;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.member-info p {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Remove underlines for links inside the Team section cards */
#team a,
.team .member-card a,
.team .bio-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    text-decoration-skip-ink: auto;
    color: inherit;
}
/* Optional hover affordance */
#team a:hover,
.team .member-card a:hover,
.team .bio-card a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
#team a:focus,
.team .member-card a:focus,
.team .bio-card a:focus {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.12);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* =========================================
   BIO SECTION (CONSOLIDATED + UPDATED)
========================================= */

.page-wrapper {
    background-color: #fdf3e8;
    padding-top: 4rem;      /* was 6rem */
    padding-bottom: 2rem;   /* was 3rem */
    min-height: 100vh;      /* ensures full-page fit */
}


.sean-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    width: 92%;
}

.bio-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16,24,40,0.06);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.bio-card.header-lift {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
	padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
}

.bio-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Only affects Galen’s header card */
.galen-page .bio-header .bio-title {
    width: 100%;
}

.bio-card.header-lift + .bio-card {
    margin-top: -0.5rem;   /* pulls the next card upward */
}

.bio-avatar {
    width: 110px;
    height: 130px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #f3f4f6;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.bio-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.bio-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.bio-grid > div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.bio-grid aside .bio-card {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;   /* NEW — reduces height */
    margin-top: -1rem;       /* NEW — pulls it upward */
}

.bio-card h2 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;   /* tighter */
    line-height: 1.2;         /* NEW — prevents inherited spacing */
    color: #0f172a;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.bio-card p,
.bio-card li {
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.back-link {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem 0;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    text-decoration: none;
}

:target {
    scroll-margin-top: 6.25rem;
}
/* =========================================
   HOMEPAGE SERVICES SECTION (index.html)
========================================= */
.services-home {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 0;
    min-height: calc(100vh + 50px);
    padding-top: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    background-color: #fdf3e8;
}

.services-home .section {
    padding-top: 6.3rem;
}

.services-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.service-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* =========================================
   SERVICES DETAIL PAGE (services.html)
========================================= */

/* Prevent services page content from overlapping the navbar */
.services,
.services-header,
.services-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure services page content starts below the fixed navbar */
body.services-page {
  padding-top: 94px; /* your navbar height */
}

.services-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  padding: 50px 0 20px; /* 94px navbar + ~20px visual gap */
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #fdf3e8; 
  margin: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.services-page-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Main layout: left card + right tabs */
.services-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: -200px; /* Pull content up under the title */
}

/* Left content card */
.services-content {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: visible; /* No scrollbars */
}

/* Detail panels */
.service-details {
  display: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  min-height: 760px;
}

.indented-list {
    padding-left: 2rem;   /* increase to 3rem, 4rem, etc. */
}


.service-details.active {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-details h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #1e293b;
}

.service-details .service-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #475569;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.service-details p {
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Reduce space between paragraph and subheading */
.services-content p strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: -6px;   /* pulls heading closer to the paragraph above */

}

/* Add more space between bullet list and next subheading */
.services-content ul {
  margin-bottom: 18px;  /* increases spacing before next <p><strong> */
}

/* Optional: tighten spacing between <p> blocks globally */
.services-content p {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}


/* Right-side tabs */
.services-tabs {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding-right: 8px;
  overflow-y: visible; /* No scrollbars */
  max-height: none;
}

.service-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 500;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  white-space: normal;
}
/* Restore active state + animation for service tabs (services page only) */
body.services-page .service-tab {
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

body.services-page .service-tab.active {
    background: #1e293b;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Extend peach background to full page height */
body.services-page {
  background-color: #fdf3e8;
}


.service-tab .tab-content h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.service-tab .tab-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Back button */
.page-nav-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: #1e293b;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.page-nav-btn:hover {
  background: #334155;
}

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

.contact {
    background: #fdf3e8;
    color: #1e293b;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact::before {
    content: none;
}

.contact .section-title {
    color: #1e293b;
}

.contact p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-content {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Contact two-column layout ──────────────────────────────
   Base card styles — layout only applied via responsive CSS
   for laptop and iPad. Desktop keeps single-column layout. */
.contact-joinus-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.contact-joinus-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

.contact-joinus-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 1;
}

.contact-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background: white;
    color: #1e293b;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #94a3b8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(148,163,184,0.25);
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.contact-form textarea {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 150px;
}

.submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b, #475569);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    justify-self: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(100,116,139,0.4);
}

/* =========================================
   JOIN US SECTION
========================================= */

.join-us-section {
    background: #fdf3e8;
    color: #1e293b;
    padding: 0.5rem 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.join-us-section .section-title {
    color: #1e293b !important;
}

.join-us-form-container {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.join-us-form {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.join-us-form .form-group {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.join-us-form input,
.join-us-form select,
.join-us-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    background: white;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.join-us-form input:focus,
.join-us-form select:focus,
.join-us-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    background: white;
    border-color: #94a3b8;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(148,163,184,0.25);
}

.join-us-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64748b, #475569);
    color: white;
    padding: 1.4rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    justify-self: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.join-us-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(100,116,139,0.4);
}



/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */

.footer {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: white;
    padding: 3rem 5% 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(71, 85, 105, 0.2);
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #64748b;
}

.footer-design a:hover {
    color: #64748b;
}

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

.fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.fade-in.animate {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.7; }
}

.loading {
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

#hero-paragraph {
  visibility: hidden;   /* hides text but keeps space */
}