/* ==========================================================================
   MINISTRY OF CHRISTIAN TEACHING - MAIN STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS VARIABLES & THEME SYSTEM
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --color-primary-dark: #0a0e17;
  /* Deep midnight blue/black */
  --color-secondary-dark: #121a28;
  /* Slightly lighter deep slate */
  --color-accent-gold: #c8963e;
  /* Elegant rich metallic gold */
  --color-accent-gold-hover: #b08130;
  /* Darker gold for hovers */
  --color-bg-cream: #fbf9f5;
  /* Premium soft cream background */
  --color-bg-cream-dark: #f4eee2;
  /* Slightly darker cream for contrast */

  /* Text Colors */
  --color-text-dark: #1e293b;
  /* Charcoal for maximum readability */
  --color-text-muted: #57606f;
  /* Muted slate for captions/subtitles */
  --color-text-light: #f8fafc;
  /* Off-white for dark backgrounds */
  --color-text-light-muted: #cbd5e1;
  /* Light slate for subtext on dark */

  /* Fonts */
  --font-headings: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Layout Constants */
  --header-height: 80px;
  --header-height-scrolled: 70px;
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s ease;
  --box-shadow-premium: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --box-shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.15);
  --border-radius: 12px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.container-fluid {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
}

.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. BUTTONS & UTILITIES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  border-color: var(--color-text-light);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-text-light);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
}

.btn-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-dark-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-dark-sm:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-accent:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  border-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. NAVIGATION HEADER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#main-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-glass {
  background-color: #000000;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

#main-header.scrolled {
  height: auto;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.logo-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-icon-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.logo-text-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.logo-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: contents;
}

.nav-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}



.nav-section-title {
  display: none;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.nav-item:hover,
.nav-item.active {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.nav-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.btn-watch-now {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  text-transform: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-watch-now:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HERO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 160px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: zoomBg 20s infinite alternate cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

@keyframes zoomBg {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1.0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.08);
  }
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 166px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  line-height: 1.25;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease;
}

.hero-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.indicator-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.indicator-dot.active {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. SUMMER COMMUNITY GROUPS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.groups-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.groups-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.groups-content {
  padding: 8rem 4rem 8rem 8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.groups-title {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.groups-text {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.groups-image-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 450px;
}

.groups-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.groups-section:hover .groups-image {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. MISSION STATEMENT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.statement-section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

.statement-text {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.statement-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. MINISTRIES CIRCULAR CARDS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ministries-section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
}

.ministries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.ministry-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ministry-circle {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 5px solid #fff;
}

.ministry-item:hover .ministry-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.15);
}

.ministry-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.ministry-item:hover .ministry-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
}

.ministry-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.ministry-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 240px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. GOLD GIVING SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.giving-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: #e2b13c;
  /* Golden mustard color matching reference */
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.giving-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.giving-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.giving-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.giving-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.btn-giving {
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-width: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
#main-footer {
  background-color: #0f131a;
  /* Even darker black/navy */
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 30% 30% 40%;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.footer-address p {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.footer-contact-info {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-contact-info a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-link-underline {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.footer-link-underline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
}

.footer-giving-text {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.footer-newsletter-text {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.newsletter-form .form-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.newsletter-form .btn-submit {
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.form-status {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: none;
}

.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  color: #20bf6b;
}

.form-status.error {
  display: block;
  color: #eb3b5a;
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.social-link-item {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.social-link-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.social-svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. INTERACTION ANIMATIONS (SCROLL REVEAL / FADE IN)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.scroll-reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14b. CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-page-content {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.contact-info-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.contact-form-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
}

.contact-page-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.contact-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.contact-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.15);
}

.contact-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}

.contact-form-status {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.contact-form-status.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #e6f9ed;
  color: #1e7e34;
  border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
}

.contact-form-status.error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #fdf2f2;
  color: #dc3545;
  border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14c. ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-container {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
}

.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.about-intro-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.about-intro-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-intro-paragraph {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold) 0%, rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.15) 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-image-frame:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.about-image-frame img {
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 340px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid #fff;
}

.about-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.about-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.about-card-icon-wrapper {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-card:hover .about-card-icon-wrapper {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-card-icon-wrapper svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.about-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.about-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
}

.about-card-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* Responsive adjustments for about page */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-badge {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .about-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 100%;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-image-frame img {
    max-width: 300px;
  }
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14d. PURPOSE PAGE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.purpose-container {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
}

.purpose-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.purpose-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.purpose-divider {
  width: 120px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Timeline Layout */
.purpose-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.purpose-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent-gold) 0%, rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.1) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.timeline-col {
  width: 45%;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-col {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Timeline Node Dot */
.timeline-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  border: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
}

.timeline-node svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

/* Timeline Card */
.timeline-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-hover);
}

.timeline-card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-card-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* Reference Callout */
.study-reference {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.study-reference svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Big Conclusion Section */
.purpose-conclusion {
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 5rem auto 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-premium);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.purpose-conclusion::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-accent-gold), #fff, var(--color-accent-gold));
}

.conclusion-title {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.conclusion-text {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text-light-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.conclusion-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for purpose page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .purpose-timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .timeline-col {
    width: calc(100% - 45px);
    margin-left: 45px !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .timeline-node {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .purpose-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .purpose-conclusion {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .conclusion-quote {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14e. ABOUT ME TIMELINE (ABOUT PAGE)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-me-section {
  margin: 6rem auto 2rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.about-me-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-me-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-text-medium);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 24px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--color-accent-gold) 0%, rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.2) 100%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 4.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 17px;
  top: 5px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.2);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.15);
}

.timeline-category {
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.timeline-sub-item {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-sub-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-degree {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-accent-gold);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.timeline-detail {
  color: var(--color-text-medium);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.timeline-institution {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.timeline-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.03);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline-note svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  min-width: 18px;
  color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.5);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.timeline-note span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.7);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-container::before {
    left: 15px;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    left: 8px;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 3rem;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .timeline-degree {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Tablet and Smaller Desktops (Under 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 70px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .groups-container {
    grid-template-columns: 100%;
  }

  .groups-content {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .groups-image-container {
    height: 350px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .giving-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .giving-actions {
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 100%;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .ministries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 100%;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .contact-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 100%;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (Under 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  #main-header,
  #main-header.scrolled {
    height: var(--header-height);
    padding: 0;
  }

  .header-container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
  }



  .logo-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  }

  .logo-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  /* Hamburger Navigation Menu */
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    left: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background-color: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 2rem 2rem 6rem;
    /* extra padding at bottom for scrolling */
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-section {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .nav-section-title {
    display: block;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    width: 80%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .nav-item {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .btn-watch-now {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  /* Hamburger Animating States */
  .mobile-nav-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  .hero-background {
    top: 0;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .groups-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  .statement-text {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .statement-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .statement-buttons .btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
  }

  .ministries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 100%;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   STUDY RESOURCE LINKS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.study-link {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.study-link:hover {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none;
}