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

:root {
    --primary-maroon: #8B1111;
    --primary-dark: #5C0F0F;
    --accent-gold: #D4AF37;
    --accent-light: #FFD700;
    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --text-light: #4a4a4a;
    --bg-light: #f9f7f4;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
}

/* SEASONAL VARIANTS - ALL WITH MAROON BASE */
body.advent {
    --primary-maroon: #5C0F0F;
    --primary-dark: #3D0A0A;
    --accent-gold: #B8860B;
}

body.christmas {
    --primary-maroon: #8B1111;
    --primary-dark: #5C0F0F;
    --accent-gold: #FFD700;
}

body.lent {
    --primary-maroon: #6B0F1F;
    --primary-dark: #4A0A15;
    --accent-gold: #9A7C28;
}

body.holy-week {
    --primary-maroon: #8B0000;
    --primary-dark: #5C0000;
    --accent-gold: #FF6347;
}

body.easter {
    --primary-maroon: #8B1111;
    --primary-dark: #5C0F0F;
    --accent-gold: #FFD700;
}

body.pentecost {
    --primary-maroon: #8B0000;
    --primary-dark: #5C0000;
    --accent-gold: #FF6347;
}

body.ordinary {
    --primary-maroon: #8B1111;
    --primary-dark: #5C0F0F;
    --accent-gold: #D4AF37;
}

/* scroll-behavior intentionally NOT set to smooth here —
   it conflicts with the custom eased slowScrollTo() JS,
   causing a jerky double-animation when nav links are clicked. */

body {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

/* ORNAMENTAL DECORATIONS */
.ornament-divider {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 30px 0;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.ornament-line {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 25px 0;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.ornament-line::before,
.ornament-line::after {
    content: "✦ ";
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 0 12px;
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* DECORATIVE BORDERS */
.border-top-ornate {
    border-top: 5px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-top-style: dashed;
    padding-top: 15px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.border-top-ornate::before {
    content: '◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* SEASON INDICATOR */
.season-indicator {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.80rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: white;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-maroon) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.season-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 0 10px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-gold);
}

/* HEADER & NAVIGATION */
header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-maroon) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 0;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
}

.header-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 28px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 6px double var(--accent-gold);
    transition: border-color 0.5s ease;
}

.ornamental-cross {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    animation: float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5));
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

.church-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.church-title:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
    letter-spacing: 5px;
}

.church-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #f0e6d2;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.church-location {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-top: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* LANGUAGE SWITCHER */
.language-switcher {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 998;
    background: var(--primary-maroon);
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.language-switcher:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    border-color: var(--accent-light);
}

.lang-btn {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin: 0 4px;
    position: relative;
}

.lang-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.lang-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* HAMBURGER MENU */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 65px;
    left: 20px;
    z-index: 998;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--primary-maroon);
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hamburger:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    border-color: var(--accent-light);
    background: var(--primary-dark);
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(12px, 12px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(8px, -8px);
}

nav {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 100%);
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

nav a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
    transition: left 0.4s ease;
}

nav a:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

nav a:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) 0%, transparent 100%);
    color: var(--accent-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* MOBILE NAVIGATION */
.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 50px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-maroon) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 90px 0 40px 0;
    z-index: 997;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 50px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.mobile-nav.active {
    display: flex;
    animation: slideDown 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.mobile-nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-nav a::before {
    content: '▸';
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 100%);
    color: var(--accent-light);
    padding-left: 45px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0505 0%, #2d0a0a 50%, #0e0202 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    min-width: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 1;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(30, 5, 5, 0.42) 0%, rgba(92, 15, 15, 0.30) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 35px, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02) 35px, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02) 70px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.hero h1:hover {
    text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #f0e6d2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.ornament-divider-large {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin: 30px 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.btn {
    padding: 16px 42px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3), transparent);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: left 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.btn:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.btn:hover::after {
    left: 0;
}

.btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.btn-primary::after {
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--accent-light);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* CONTENT SECTIONS */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
}

section::after {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
}

section h2 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 25px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

section h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

section h2:hover::after {
    width: 150px;
}

section p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 15%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 85%, rgba(139, 17, 17, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 55px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.about-text h3::before {
    content: '▸';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.about-text h3:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.about-image {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 8px solid var(--primary-maroon);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-white) 0%, var(--bg-light) 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg);
}

.about-image:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 28px 55px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3), 0 28px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(5deg) translateY(-8px);
}

.about-image::before {
    content: '◆ ◆ ◆';
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    letter-spacing: 12px;
}

.about-image:hover::before {
    top: -35px;
    letter-spacing: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.about-image::after {
    content: '◆ ◆ ◆';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    letter-spacing: 12px;
}

.about-image:hover::after {
    bottom: -35px;
    letter-spacing: 16px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.about-image img,
.about-image svg {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* LEADERSHIP SECTION */
.leadership {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #2a0707 55%, var(--primary-maroon) 100%);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.leadership::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 82% 75%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.leadership h2 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}
.leadership-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    line-height: 1;
}
.leadership-intro {
    color: #d9c8b0;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 55px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.leader-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 38px 26px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .55s ease, border-color .4s ease, background .4s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.leader-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left .85s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}
.leader-card:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
}
.leader-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 34px rgba(212,175,55,0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 100%);
}
.leader-avatar {
    width: 86px;
    height: 86px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.22) 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 100%);
    border: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.08);
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-avatar {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.16), 0 0 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}
.leader-role {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: letter-spacing 0.3s ease;
}
.leader-card:hover .leader-role {
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.leader-name {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(240, 230, 210, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.leader-bio {
    color: #d9c8b0;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* SERVICES SECTION */
.services {
    background:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 32px, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.025) 32px, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.025) 64px),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-light) 0%, var(--bg-white) 100%);
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(290px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 42px 32px;
    border: 4px solid var(--primary-maroon);
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.service-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 100%);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 25px 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    top: -25px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* shine sweep — used on cards whose ::before/::after slots are already
   taken by other decorations (service-card, mass-time-card), so a real
   element is used instead of a third pseudo-element */
.card-shine {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left .85s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}
.service-card:hover .card-shine,
.mass-time-card:hover .card-shine {
    left: 150%;
}

.service-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    transform: scale(1.3) rotateY(20deg);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.75;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* MASS TIMES SECTION */
.mass-times {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 8% 90%, rgba(139, 17, 17, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%);
}

.mass-times-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 35px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.mass-time-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-white) 0%, var(--bg-light) 100%);
    padding: 38px;
    border-left: 10px solid var(--primary-maroon);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mass-time-card::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 18px;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    opacity: 0.1;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.mass-time-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-maroon), var(--accent-gold), var(--primary-maroon));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.mass-time-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3), 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transform: translateX(12px) translateY(-6px);
    border-left-width: 14px;
    border-left-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.mass-time-card:hover::before {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    opacity: 0.2;
    top: -10px;
}

.mass-time-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.mass-day {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.mass-time-card:hover .mass-day {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.mass-times-list {
    list-style: none;
}

.mass-times-list li {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.mass-times-list li:hover {
    padding-left: 12px;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    border-bottom-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.mass-times-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.mass-times-list strong {
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mass-times-list li:hover strong {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

/* EVENTS SECTION */
.events {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 85%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(139, 17, 17, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-light) 0%, #faf6f1 100%);
}

.events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.event-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
}
.event-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.30), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left .85s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}
.event-card:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
}

.event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-16px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), 0 25px 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.event-date {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-maroon) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 26px;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.event-date::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.event-card:hover .event-date::before {
    top: -25%;
    right: -25%;
}

.event-date-day {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.event-date-month {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #f0e6d2;
}

.event-content {
    padding: 28px;
}

.event-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.event-card:hover .event-content h3 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.event-content p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CONTACT SECTION */
.contact {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-maroon) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.contact::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact h2 {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 55px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 38px;
}

.contact-item {
    border-left: 6px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 28px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.contact-item::before {
    content: '✦';
    position: absolute;
    left: -16px;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-item:hover {
    border-left-width: 10px;
    padding-left: 32px;
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.contact-item:hover::before {
    left: -20px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

.contact-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-item:hover h3 {
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.contact-item p {
    color: #e8dcc8;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-item a {
    color: var(--accent-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-item a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-light);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.contact-item a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.contact-item a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

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

.contact-form label {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form label:hover {
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
    padding: 16px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--accent-light);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

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

.contact-form button {
    padding: 16px 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    margin-top: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.contact-form button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact-form button:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

.contact-form button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* FOOTER */
footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #2a0707 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 70px 20px 35px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 6px double var(--accent-gold);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    position: relative;
}

footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.footer-section h4 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-section h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.footer-section h4:hover {
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.footer-section h4:hover::after {
    width: 80px;
}

.footer-section p,
.footer-section a {
    color: #d9c9b3;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-light);
    margin-left: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    padding-top: 35px;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.ornament-footer {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.ornament-footer:hover {
    letter-spacing: 14px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .season-indicator {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    nav {
        display: none;
    }

    header {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .church-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 80px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .about-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .services-grid,
    .mass-times-container,
    .events-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    section h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .language-switcher {
        top: 60px;
        right: 15px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
    }

    .lang-btn {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }

    /* ticker: no gap — dark bg fills the space, fixed buttons float over it */
    .calendar-ticker {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 115px;
    }
    .calendar-ticker-label {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .season-indicator {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .ornamental-cross {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .church-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 30px;
    }

    section {
        padding: 55px 15px;
    }

    section h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .language-switcher {
        top: 60px;
        right: 12px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }

    .lang-btn {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        padding: 5px 8px;
    }

    .calendar-ticker {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 112px;
    }
    .ticker-event {
        padding: 10px 16px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }

    .service-card,
    .event-card,
    .mass-time-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .about-image {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .footer-content {
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* ==============================
   HEAVY BRANDING & HOVER SYSTEM
   ============================== */

/* SCROLL PROGRESS BAR */
.scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-maroon), var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-light), var(--accent-gold), var(--primary-maroon));
    background-size: 300% 100%;
    z-index: 10000;
    animation: progressShimmer 3s linear infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8), 0 0 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    transition: width 0.08s linear;
}
@keyframes progressShimmer {
    0%   { background-position: 0%   center; }
    100% { background-position: 300% center; }
}

/* CHURCH TITLE — SHIMMER GOLD */
.church-title {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--accent-gold)  0%,
        #fffacd             30%,
        var(--accent-light) 50%,
        #fffacd             70%,
        var(--accent-gold)  100%);
    background-size: 250% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: titleShimmer 5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes titleShimmer {
    from { background-position: 0%   center; }
    to   { background-position: 250% center; }
}

/* HERO H1 — SHIMMER */
.hero h1 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--accent-gold)  0%,
        #fffacd             35%,
        var(--accent-light) 50%,
        #fffacd             65%,
        var(--accent-gold)  100%);
    background-size: 250% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: titleShimmer 6s linear infinite;
}

/* BRAND BADGE */
.brand-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.40);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 7px 24px;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    color: rgba(240, 230, 210, 0.88);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
    cursor: default;
}
.brand-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.20);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18), inset 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05);
}
.badge-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    animation: badgePulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badgePulse {
    0%,100% { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 8px  var(--accent-gold); }
    50%      { transform: scale(1.5); box-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--accent-gold), 0 0 32px rgba(212,175,55,.35); }
}

/* HERO BRAND WATERMARK */
.hero-brand-bg {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 9rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ——— STICKY FLOATING NAV ——— */
.sticky-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: -90px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 996;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        rgba(92,  15, 15, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(43,   7,  7, 0.97) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.18);
    transition: top .5s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1),
                box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.sticky-nav.visible {
    /* top is set inline by JS to sit just below the season banner —
       both are position:fixed at the same coordinate space, so without
       this the season banner (higher z-index) would cover the nav links */
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.65),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.30),
        0 0 40px rgba(139,17,17,.20);
}

/* brand side */
.sticky-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.20);
    transition: background .3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sticky-brand:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,.08); }

.sticky-brand-cross {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,.65);
    animation: float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}
.sticky-brand-text {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.sticky-brand-text small {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: .68rem;
    color: rgba(240,230,210,.75);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* link strip */
.sticky-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}
.sticky-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.80);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0 17px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: color .3s ease, letter-spacing .3s ease, text-shadow .3s ease;
}
/* fill from bottom */
.sticky-links a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(212,175,55,.22) 0%,
        rgba(212,175,55,.06) 100%);
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
    z-index: 0;
}
/* underline bar */
.sticky-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    width: 70%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.sticky-links a:hover::before,
.sticky-links a.active-section::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.sticky-links a:hover::after,
.sticky-links a.active-section::after  { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
.sticky-links a:hover,
.sticky-links a.active-section {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212,175,55,.60);
}
.sticky-links a > span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* RIPPLE on sticky nav */
.sticky-links a .s-ripple {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212,175,55,.30);
    transform: scale(0);
    animation: sRipple .65s linear forwards;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
@keyframes sRipple {
    to { transform: scale(5); opacity: 0; }
}

/* MAIN HEADER NAV — bolder active state */
nav a.nav-active {
    color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212,175,55,.75) !important;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(212,175,55,.28) 0%,
        transparent 100%) !important;
}
nav a.nav-active::before { left: 100%; }

/* shimmer sweep on hover */
nav a .nav-sheen {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 35px; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,.18),
        transparent);
    transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(-60px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
nav a:hover .nav-sheen {
    animation: navSweep .65s ease forwards;
}
@keyframes navSweep {
    to { transform: skewX(-18deg) translateX(calc(200px + 100%)); }
}

/* BACK TO TOP */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 32px;
    z-index: 993;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        var(--primary-maroon) 0%,
        var(--primary-dark)   100%);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(.82);
    transition: all .42s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
        var(--accent-gold)  0%,
        var(--accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-7px) scale(1.12);
    box-shadow:
        0 16px 36px rgba(212,175,55,.55),
        0 0 0 9px rgba(212,175,55,.12);
    border-color: transparent;
}

/* ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS */
.fade-in-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px) scale(.97);
    transition:
        opacity  .72s ease,
        transform .72s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
}
.fade-in-up.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* STICKY NAV RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sticky-links { display: none; }
    .sticky-nav { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .back-to-top { bottom: 18px; right: 18px; width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1rem; }
    .sticky-brand-text { display: none; }
    .sticky-brand-cross { font-size: 1.7rem; }
}

/* CHURCH CALENDAR TICKER */
.calendar-ticker {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, #1a0404 100%);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}
.calendar-ticker-inner { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.calendar-ticker-label {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.calendar-ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.calendar-ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    animation: tickerScroll 45s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.calendar-ticker-content:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-event {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    color: #f0e6d2;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
}
.ticker-event-date {
    background: var(--primary-maroon);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-sep { color: var(--accent-gold); padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.4; }
@keyframes tickerScroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS */
.news {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.07) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(139, 17, 17, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%);
}
.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 55px;
}
.news-card {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 4px;
    border-top: 6px solid var(--primary-maroon);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    padding: 28px 26px;
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.news-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left .85s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}
.news-card:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
}
.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.14), 0 20px 42px rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
    border-top-color: var(--accent-gold);
}
.news-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-maroon), var(--primary-dark));
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.news-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.news-card:hover h3 { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.news-card p { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--text-light); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.news-meta {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    color: var(--primary-maroon);
    opacity: 0.7;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
    padding-top: 12px;
}
.news-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 8px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-white);
}
.news-featured-date {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-maroon) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 32px 20px;
    color: white;
}
.news-featured-date .nf-day {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}
.news-featured-date .nf-month {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #f0e6d2;
}
.news-featured-body { padding: 28px 26px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .news-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-featured-date { flex-direction: row; gap: 14px; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 20px 24px; }
    .news-featured-date .nf-day { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* DONATION SECTION */
.donation {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0505 0%, #2d0a0a 50%, #0e0202 100%);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
}
.donation::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(255,215,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.donation h2 { color: var(--accent-gold); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.donation-intro {
    color: #d9c8b0;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.donation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.donation-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 34px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1), box-shadow .55s ease, border-color .4s ease, background .4s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.donation-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -150%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left .85s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}
.donation-card:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
}
.donation-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-14px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 34px rgba(212,175,55,0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 100%);
}
.donation-icon { font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.donation-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.donation-card p { color: #c9b99a; font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.donation-detail {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-align: left;
}
.donation-detail span {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.donation-detail strong { color: white; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.donation-form-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.09) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.32);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 38px 36px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(160%);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    transition: border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .5s ease;
}
.donation-form-wrap:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 46px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), 0 0 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.donation-form-left h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.donation-form-left p { color: #c9b99a; font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.donation-amounts {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.amount-btn {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.12);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.amount-btn:hover, .amount-btn.selected {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.donation-form-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.donation-form-right input, .donation-form-right select {
    padding: 13px 16px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    width: 100%;
}
.donation-form-right input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.donation-form-right input:focus, .donation-form-right select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.donation-form-right select option { background: var(--primary-dark); color: white; }
.donate-submit-btn {
    padding: 15px 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, var(--accent-light) 100%);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212,175,55,0.28);
}
.donate-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .donation-form-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}