:root {
    --primary-dark: #0f172a;
    --primary-navy: #1e293b;
    --accent-gold: #c9a227;
    --accent-gold-light: #d4b43a;
    --text-light: #e2e8f0;
    --text-muted: #94a3b8;
    --text-dark: #334155;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --light-bg: #f1f5f9;
    --eu-blue: #003399;
    --eu-yellow: #fcca00;
    --page-bg: #f8fafb;
    --page-card: #ffffff;
    --page-border: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    --page-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    --page-shadow-lift: 0 16px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.13);
    --page-muted: #64748b;
}

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

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* Loader Container */
/* #loader-wrapper {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: #003399;
       EU Blue Background *
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 9999;
  }

  /* The Star Container /
  .star-loader {
      position: relative;
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      animation: star-rotate 6s linear infinite;
  }

  /* Creating the 12 Stars /
  .star {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background: #ffcc00;
      /* EU Gold /
      clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);

      /* We use a CSS variable --r for rotation so the animation knows which way to stay /
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(var(--r)) translateY(-35px);
      animation: star-flicker 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Positioning the stars using the variable --r /
  .star:nth-child(1) {
      --r: 0deg;
      animation-delay: 0.1s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(2) {
      --r: 30deg;
      animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(3) {
      --r: 60deg;
      animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(4) {
      --r: 90deg;
      animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(5) {
      --r: 120deg;
      animation-delay: 0.5s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(6) {
      --r: 150deg;
      animation-delay: 0.6s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(7) {
      --r: 180deg;
      animation-delay: 0.7s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(8) {
      --r: 210deg;
      animation-delay: 0.8s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(9) {
      --r: 240deg;
      animation-delay: 0.9s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(10) {
      --r: 270deg;
      animation-delay: 1.0s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(11) {
      --r: 300deg;
      animation-delay: 1.1s;
  }

  .star:nth-child(12) {
      --r: 330deg;
      animation-delay: 1.2s;
  }

  @keyframes star-rotate {
      from {
          transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      to {
          transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
  }

  /* FIXED ANIMATION: Using the variable so it stays in the circle while flickering /
  @keyframes star-flicker {

      0%,
      100% {
          opacity: 0.3;
          transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(var(--r)) translateY(-35px) scale(0.8);
      }

      50% {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(var(--r)) translateY(-35px) scale(1.2);
      }
  }

  /* Fade out transition /
  .fade-out {
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
  }
*/

/* ========== SHOOTING STAR LOADER (NO RING) ========== */

html.loading,
html.loading body {
    overflow: hidden;
}

html.loading body {
    visibility: hidden;
}


#loader-wrapper {
    visibility: visible;
}


#loader-wrapper {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #003399;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999;
}

/* The Shooting Star Loader Container */
.star-loader {
    position: relative;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
}

/* The 4-point star at the leading edge */
.star-loader .star {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: star-orbit 2s linear infinite;
}

.star-loader .star::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: #ffcc00;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px #ffcc00) drop-shadow(0 0 12px #ffcc00) drop-shadow(0 0 24px #ffcc00);
}

/* Star glow halo */
.star-loader .star::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.7) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(6px);
}

@keyframes star-orbit {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg) translateX(80px) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg) translateX(80px) rotate(-360deg);
    }
}

/* Sparkle particles trailing BEHIND the star (not touching) */
.star-loader .sparkle {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #ffcc00;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px #ffcc00, 0 0 10px #ffcc00;
    opacity: 0;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(2) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.00s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(3) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.04s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(4) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.08s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(5) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.12s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(6) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.16s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(7) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.20s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(8) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.24s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(9) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.28s;
}

.star-loader .sparkle:nth-child(10) {
    animation: sparkle-trail 2s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 0.32s;
}

@keyframes sparkle-trail {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-25deg) translateX(72px) scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

    70% {
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(335deg) translateX(72px) scale(0.1);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Center ambient glow */
.star-loader .center-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(8px);
}

/* Fade out transition */
.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* NAVBAR */
.navbar-custom {
    background: var(--white);
    /*padding: 8px 0;*/
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1040;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;
}

/* Navbar hidden state - slides up out of view */
.navbar-custom.nav-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* Navbar visible state - slides down into view */
.navbar-custom.nav-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Navbar scroll state - animated after little scroll */
.navbar-custom.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* Add padding to body to prevent content from hiding behind fixed navbar */
body {
    padding-top: 80px;
}

/* Navbar initial transparent state */
.navbar-custom {
    /*background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);*/
    transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    /*height: 55px;*/
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
}

.nav-link-custom {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    /* Increased by ~1px */
    padding: 8px 9px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

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

.dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item.active {
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.05);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.nav-link-custom:hover {
    color: #4d79ff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Active nav link - current page highlight */
.nav-link-custom.active,
.nav-link-custom[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--eu-blue) !important;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-link-custom.active::before,
.nav-link-custom[aria-current="page"]::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 11px;
    right: 11px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.btn-nav-primary {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-nav-primary:hover {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Mobile hamburger button */
.hamburger-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    display: none;
}

.hamburger-btn span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.hamburger-btn span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 14px;
}

.hamburger-btn span:nth-child(2) {
    top: 21px;
}

.hamburger-btn span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 28px;
}

.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(1) {
    top: 21px;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

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

.hamburger-btn.open span:nth-child(3) {
    top: 21px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile slide drawer */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 1040;
}

.mobile-drawer-backdrop.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -340px;
    width: 320px;
    max-width: 85vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #faf9f6;
    /* Off-white background */
    z-index: 1050;
    box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
}

/* Mobile drawer backdrop z-index adjustment */
.mobile-drawer-backdrop {
    z-index: 1045;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: none;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mobile-drawer .m-nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eef1f5;
}

.mobile-drawer .m-nav-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.mobile-drawer .m-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-drawer .m-nav-link.active {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    padding-left: 32px;
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-drawer .m-nav-link.active::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
}

.m-has-sub>.m-nav-link::after {
    content: '\F282';
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    float: right;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.m-has-sub.open>.m-nav-link::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.m-submenu {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.m-has-sub.open .m-submenu {
    max-height: 500px;
}

.m-submenu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef1f5;
}

.m-submenu a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    background: #eef3fb;
}

.mobile-drawer-cta {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.mobile-drawer-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
}

/* VIDEO HERO BANNER */
.video-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 78px);
    height: calc((var(--vh, 1vh) * 100) - 78px);
    height: calc(100dvh - 78px);
    /*height: 100vh;*/
    /* min-height: 500px;
    max-height: 700px;*/
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: #05122b;
}

.video-hero-banner .hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    z-index: 0;
}

.video-hero-banner .hero-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(359deg, #02368f80 0%, #0000 27%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.video-hero-banner .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-video-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 50px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: none;
    /*display: flex;*/
    gap: 15px;
}

.hero-video-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-video-btn:hover,
.hero-video-btn:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    outline: none;
}

.hero-video-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .video-hero-banner {
        height: 86vh;
        height: calc(var(--vh, 1vh) * 86);
        height: 86dvh;
        min-height: unset;
        max-height: unset;
    }

    .hero-video-controls {
        bottom: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-video-btn {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .video-hero-banner {
        height: 86vh;
        height: calc(var(--vh, 1vh) * 86);
        height: 86dvh;
        min-height: unset;
        max-height: unset;
    }

    /* Static, cropped framing reads better than a moving letterboxed
       video on small screens, and using object-position keeps the
       markup/JS identical across breakpoints. */
    .video-hero-banner .hero-video {
        object-position: center 35%;
    }

    .hero-video-controls {
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 16px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .video-hero-banner .hero-video {
        display: none;
    }

    .video-hero-banner {
        background-image: url('images/banner4.webp');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
    }
}

.hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 40px 50px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.95);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #f1f5f9;
    margin-bottom: 0em;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    max-width: 560px;
}

.btn-eu-blue {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.btn-eu-blue:hover {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.5;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--eu-yellow) !important;
}

/* ========================================================
   HIGHLIGHTS BAND (scrolling ticker, right -> left, no <marquee>)
   ======================================================== */
.highlights-band {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 5;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.highlights-band-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

.highlights-label {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 22px 12px 0;
    margin-right: 22px;
    border-right: 2px solid rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.4);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.highlights-label i {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.highlights-ticker {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 24px, #000 calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
}

.highlights-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    animation: highlights-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}

.highlights-band:hover .highlights-track,
.highlights-track:focus-within {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.highlights-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.highlights-list li {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 12px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.highlights-list li::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    opacity: 0.55;
    margin: 0 26px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@keyframes highlights-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* Tablets / iPad */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .highlights-band {
        margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .highlights-band-inner {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .highlights-label {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 11px 16px 11px 0;
        margin-right: 16px;
    }

    .highlights-list li {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        padding: 11px 0;
    }

    .highlights-list li::after {
        margin: 0 20px;
    }

    .highlights-track {
        animation-duration: 24s;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .highlights-band {
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .highlights-band-inner {
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .highlights-label {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 10px 12px 10px 0;
        margin-right: 12px;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .highlights-label span {
        display: inline;
    }

    .highlights-list li {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .highlights-list li::after {
        width: 5px;
        height: 5px;
        margin: 0 14px;
    }

    .highlights-ticker {
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 12px, #000 calc(100% - 12px), transparent 100%);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 12px, #000 calc(100% - 12px), transparent 100%);
    }

    .highlights-track {
        animation-duration: 18s;
    }
}

/* Reduced motion accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .highlights-track {
        animation: none;
    }

    .highlights-ticker {
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
}

/* ABOUT SECTION - WHITE */
.about-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-label {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.title-underline {
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-label.yellow {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
}

.section-title.white {
    color: var(--white);
}

.about-subtitle {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-text {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-align: justify;
}

.about-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    /*border: 2px solid rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.15);*/
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /*background: #f8fafc;*/
}

.about-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.corner-decor {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border: 3px solid var(--eu-blue);
}

.corner-tl {
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.corner-tr {
    top: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.corner-bl {
    bottom: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: none;
}

.corner-br {
    bottom: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
}

/* ============ UPCOMING EVENTS SWIPER (Homepage) ============ */
.upcoming-events-swiper {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .event-info-bar {
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 0 !important;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--eu-blue) !important;
    opacity: 0.3;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    top: 40%;
    color: var(--eu-blue) !important;
    background: var(--white);
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid #e4e9f1;
    display: none !important;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-next {
    right: -10px;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    left: -10px;
}

.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-next:after,
.upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-prev:after {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-next,
    .upcoming-events-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   OPTION 1: ELEGANT BLOCKQUOTE WITH EU BLUE ACCENT
   ============================================ */
.gateway-section {
    background: url(../images/map-bg.png), #cddeff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative light blue circles */
.gateway-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.04);
}

.gateway-circle--top-left {
    top: -60%;
    left: -15%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
}

.gateway-circle--bottom-right {
    bottom: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
}

.gateway-circle--mid-right {
    top: 20%;
    right: 15%;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.03);
}

.g5-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.04);
}

.g5-circle--1 {
    top: -30%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
}

.g5-circle--2 {
    bottom: -40%;
    right: -8%;
    width: 450px;
    height: 450px;
}

/* Content wrapper */
.gateway-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    outline: 2px dashed #91b0ec;
    outline-offset: 40px;
}

/* Quote icon - centered */
.gateway-quote-icon {
    font-size: 80px;
    color: #003399;
    opacity: 1;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Subtitle / eyebrow */
.gateway-subtitle {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-top: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Main heading */
.gateway-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a2e;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: center;
}

.gateway-heading .accent {
    color: #003399;
}

/* Divider line */
.gateway-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #003399;
    margin: 25px auto 0;
}

/* ============================================
           HERO BANNER SECTION
           ============================================ */
.quote-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 280px;
    background-image: url('../images/quote-banner.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fallback gradient if image fails to load */
.quote-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8eef5 0%, #dce4f0 50%, #e8eef5 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Content container */
.quote-banner .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Quote marks */
.quote-banner .quote-marks {
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 0.6;
    color: #1e4a8c;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Subtitle */
.quote-banner .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Main title */
.quote-banner .hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #1a202c;
    font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.quote-banner.hero-title .highlight {
    color: #1e4a8c;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Divider */
.quote-banner .hero-divider {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.quote-banner .divider-line {
    width: 80px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #1e4a8c;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.quote-banner .divider-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
}

.quote-banner .divider-dots span {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #1e4a8c;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ============ SERVICES - MODERN REDESIGN ============ */
.services-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: -150px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.service-card-modern {
    position: relative;
    /*background: var(--white);*/
    background: #2e425d;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 38px 30px 32px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e8edf4;
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card-modern::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-blue) 0%, #0b2a8a 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

.service-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.22);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.service-card-modern:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-modern:hover .sc-icon {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.7);
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .sc-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .sc-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .sc-link {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .sc-link i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-card-modern:hover .sc-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.sc-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 22px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #eef1f8;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.sc-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(35 94 211 / 8%), rgb(255 255 255 / 9%));
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.15);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.45s ease;
}

.sc-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.sc-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #fdfdfe;
    /* Darkened from var(--text-muted) for better readability */
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    min-height: 70px;
}

.sc-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.sc-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

/* WHY JOIN - UNCHANGED */
.why-join-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #0f172a 0%, #020617 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.why-join-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/world-map.png');
    opacity: 0.1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-join-section .section-label.yellow {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.why-join-section .section-title.white {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    /*font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);*/
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.why-join-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 500px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.btn-eu-yellow-new {
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-eu-yellow-new:hover {
    background: #e6b800;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Circular Infographic */
.infographic-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.orbit-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.dashed-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.orbiting-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--eu-yellow);
    top: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.dot-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    animation: rotate-dot 15s linear infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes rotate-dot {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.center-circle {
    position: relative;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
    z-index: 2;
}

.center-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 4px solid var(--eu-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.center-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.orbit-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    /*margin-top: -50px;
            margin-left: -50px;*/
    margin-top: -34px;
    margin-left: -55px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.orbit-item:hover {
    /*transform: scale(1.1) !important;*/
}

.orbit-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #1e293b;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.orbit-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Position items around 380px circle using rotation */
/* Center is at 50%, 50%. Radius is 190px */
.orbit-item:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-190px) rotate(0deg);
}

.orbit-item:nth-child(4) {
    transform: rotate(72deg) translateY(-190px) rotate(-72deg);
}

.orbit-item:nth-child(5) {
    transform: rotate(144deg) translateY(-190px) rotate(-144deg);
}

.orbit-item:nth-child(6) {
    transform: rotate(216deg) translateY(-190px) rotate(-216deg);
}

.orbit-item:nth-child(7) {
    transform: rotate(288deg) translateY(-190px) rotate(-288deg);
}

/* Feature List Right */
.feature-list-new {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-item-new {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--eu-yellow);
}

.feature-item-new:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-color: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.feature-icon-new {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    min-width: 24px;
}

.feature-text-new {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* OPPORTUNITIES - UNCHANGED */
.opportunities-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

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

.opp-card-modern {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.opp-card-modern::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eu-blue), var(--eu-yellow));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.opp-card-modern:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.opp-card-modern:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.opp-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.opp-flag {
    width: 36px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.opp-tag-modern {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f5f9, #e2e8f0);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.opp-title-modern {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.opp-desc-modern {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-link-glass {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.05);
}

.service-link-glass:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.1);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

/* ============ EVENTS - MODERN REDESIGN ============ */
.events-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white) 0%, #e6e7e7 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.event-card-new {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid #eef1f7;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.event-card-new:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.15);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.event-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.event-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.event-card-new:hover .event-media img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.event-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 40%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 100%);
}

.event-badge-new {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 2;
    min-width: 62px;
}

.event-badge-new .d {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
}

.event-badge-new .m {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    display: block;
}

.event-category-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 16px;
    left: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.95);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.event-body-new {
    padding: 24px 26px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.event-title-new {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.event-meta-new {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.event-meta-new span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.event-meta-new i {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.event-footer-new {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef1f7;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.event-register {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.event-register:hover {
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.event-price {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============ PARTNERS / SPONSORS - 8 SLIDES ============ */
.sponsors-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

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

.partners-master-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 0px 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.partners-master-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

.partner-tier-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafbfd 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #e4e9f1;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partner-tier-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
}

.partner-tier-card.platinum::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #94a3b8, #cbd5e1, #94a3b8);
}

.partner-tier-card.gold::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a227, #f1d166, #c9a227);
}

.partner-tier-card.silver::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a8b0b9, #d8dde3, #a8b0b9);
}

.partner-tier-card.bronze::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #a0522d, #cd7f32, #a0522d);
}

.partner-tier-card.strategic::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003399, #1e40af, #003399);
}

.partner-tier-card.media::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #dc2626, #ef4444, #dc2626);
}

.partner-tier-card.tech::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #059669, #10b981, #059669);
}

.partner-tier-card.associate::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #a78bfa, #7c3aed);
}

.tier-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.tier-pill.platinum {
    color: #475569;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2e8f0, #cbd5e1);
}

.tier-pill.gold {
    color: #92400e;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
}

.tier-pill.silver {
    color: #475569;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb, #d1d5db);
}

.tier-pill.bronze {
    color: #7c2d12;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fed7aa, #fdba74);
}

.tier-pill.strategic {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003399, #1e40af);
}

.tier-pill.media {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626, #ef4444);
}

.tier-pill.tech {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
}

.tier-pill.associate {
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #a78bfa);
}

/* .partner-logo-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 18px;
        } */

.partner-logo-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.partner-logo-box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #e4e9f1;
    border-radius: 12px;
    min-height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px;
    transition: all 0.35s;
    text-align: center;
    width: 23%;
}

.partner-logo-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.partner-logo-box img {
    max-height: 55px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(25%);
    opacity: 0.92;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.partner-logo-box:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 1;
}

.partner-logo-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.partners-master-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.partners-master-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    color: var(--eu-blue) !important;
    background: var(--white);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid #e4e9f1;
}

.partners-master-swiper .swiper-button-next:after,
.partners-master-swiper .swiper-button-prev:after {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.partners-master-swiper .swiper-pagination {
    bottom: 6px !important;
}

.partners-master-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--eu-blue) !important;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.partners-master-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.partners-master-swiper {
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* ============ COUNTER - CORPORATE / MODERN ============ */
.counter-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95), rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.92)),
        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486406146926-c627a92ad1ab?w=1920&h=800&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.counter-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.25) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.counter-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.counter-intro .eyebrow {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.counter-intro h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    /* Updated to match Why Join EU Chambers */
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Stats Redesign */
.growth-section-new {
    /*background: #020617;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #0f172a 0%, #020617 100%);*/
    padding: 80px 0px 0 0;
    /*border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);*/
}

.growth-header-new {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.growth-section-new .container {
    background: #4b54681f;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 40px;
    /* display: flex; */
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* margin-bottom: 50px; */
    border: 1px solid #242732;
}

.growth-header-new .eyebrow {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.growth-header-new h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.growth-header-new h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}


.stat-card-modern-new {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card-modern-new:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.2);
}

.stat-icon-circle {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    /*background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);*/
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.15), rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.25));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-icon-circle img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.stat-info-new {
    flex: 1;
}

.stat-val-new {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.stat-txt-new {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-bar-new {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-bar-fill-new {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    /*background: var(--eu-yellow);*/
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eu-yellow), var(--eu-blue));
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ============ COMMITTEE WHEEL (RESPONSIVE DOUGHNUT) ============ */
.committee-container {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
}

.committee-wheel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    margin: 2rem auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg,
            #003399 0deg 31.2deg,
            #ffcc00 31.2deg 32.7deg,
            #003399 32.7deg 63.9deg,
            #ffcc00 63.9deg 65.4deg,
            #003399 65.4deg 96.6deg,
            #ffcc00 96.6deg 98.1deg,
            #003399 98.1deg 129.3deg,
            #ffcc00 129.3deg 130.8deg,
            #003399 130.8deg 162.0deg,
            #ffcc00 162.0deg 163.5deg,
            #003399 163.5deg 194.7deg,
            #ffcc00 194.7deg 196.2deg,
            #003399 196.2deg 227.4deg,
            #ffcc00 227.4deg 228.9deg,
            #003399 228.9deg 260.1deg,
            #ffcc00 260.1deg 261.6deg,
            #003399 261.6deg 292.8deg,
            #ffcc00 292.8deg 294.3deg,
            #003399 294.3deg 325.5deg,
            #ffcc00 325.5deg 327.0deg,
            #003399 327.0deg 358.5deg,
            #ffcc00 358.5deg 360deg);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.committee-wheel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 22%;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.committee-center {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 42%;
    height: 42%;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 10;
    border: 4px solid var(--eu-blue);
    text-align: center;
}

.committee-center i {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.committee-center h4 {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.node-spoke {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 50%;
    transform-origin: bottom center;
    z-index: 5;
}

.node-inner {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(calc(-1 * var(--rot)));
    width: clamp(55px, 12vw, 75px);
    height: clamp(55px, 12vw, 75px);
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 2px solid var(--eu-yellow);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
}

.node-inner:hover {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(calc(-1 * var(--rot))) scale(1.15);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.2);
}

.node-inner i {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.spoke-label {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -281%);
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.2vw, 0.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid var(--eu-yellow);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
    z-index: 1;
}

.spoke-label.reverse {
    /*transform: translate(-50%, 140%) rotate(180deg);*/
    transform: translate(-50%, -282%) rotate(180deg);
}

.node-inner:hover+.spoke-label {
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    transform: translate(-50%, -260%);
}

.node-inner:hover+.spoke-label.reverse {
    /*transform: translate(-50%, 160%) rotate(180deg);*/
    transform: translate(-55%, -287%) rotate(180deg)
}

ul.benefit-list-modern {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

ul.benefit-list-modern li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

ul.benefit-list-modern li i {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: 0px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

ul.benefit-list-modern li span.highlights-text {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    display: contents;
}

/* ============ LATEST INSIGHTS - MODERN ============ */
.news-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.insight-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    border: 1px solid #eef1f7;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.12);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.insight-card.featured {
    height: 100%;
}

.insight-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.insight-card.featured .insight-media {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
}

.insight-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.7s;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-media img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.insight-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.insight-body {
    padding: 26px 28px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.insight-meta {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.insight-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.insight-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.insight-card.featured .insight-title {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-title {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.insight-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    flex: 1;
}

.insight-read {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    align-self: flex-start;
    transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.insight-read:hover {
    gap: 14px;
}

.insight-read i {
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.insight-read:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============ TESTIMONIALS SECTION ============ */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #0f172a 0%, #020617 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Decorative Background Elements */
.testimonials-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -150px;
    left: -150px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.06) 0px, rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 20px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonials-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.08) 0px, rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 25px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
}

.testimonials-bg-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.testimonials-subtitle {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.testimonials-section .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.testimonial-swiper {
    padding: 20px 0 60px;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px 40px 40px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    min-height: 400px !important;
    /*height: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
    overflow-y: scroll;*/
}

.testimonials-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-scroll {
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 10px;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #e0e7ff transparent;
}

/* ===========================
   CUSTOM SCROLLBAR
=========================== */

/* Width */
.testimonials-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 5px;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

/* Track */
.testimonials-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: transparent;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

/* Thumb */
.testimonials-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            #e0e7ff 0%,
            #e0e7ff 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e7ff;
}

/* Hover */
.testimonials-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
            #2563eb 0%,
            #0b5ed7 100%);
}

/* Active */
.testimonials-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
}

/* Top & Bottom buttons */
.testimonials-section .testimonial-card .testimonial-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-button {
    display: none;
}

.quote-icon-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #e0e7ff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #334155;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonial-user {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: start;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: left;
}

.user-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 3px solid var(--eu-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.user-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.user-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.user-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ============ CORE SERVICES TABS ============ */
.services-tabs {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    border: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.services-tabs .nav-link {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    background: var(--white);
}

.services-tabs .nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.services-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.15);
}

.user-title {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Swiper Navigation & Pagination */
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--white) !important;
    opacity: 0.4;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-next:after,
.testimonial-swiper .swiper-button-prev:after {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* CTA - UNCHANGED */
.cta-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-blue) 0%, #1e3a5f 50%, #0f172a 100%);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: pulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

.cta-text {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    position: relative;
}

.btn-cta-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-yellow), #e6b800);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    margin-right: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-cta-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 34px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    position: relative;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* FOOTER - with bullets on Quick Links / Services */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0f1a 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    position: relative;
}

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

.footer-logo {
    /*height: 55px;*/
    height: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.footer-logo img . {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-title {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer p {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer p a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer p a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-links li i {
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Arrow bullets for Quick Links + Services */
.footer-links.arrow-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.footer-links.arrow-list li::before {
    content: '\F285';
    /* bi-chevron-right */
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.footer-links.arrow-list li:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-social a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-right: 15px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.newsletter-input {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.newsletter-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--eu-yellow);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-subscribe {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-yellow), #e6b800);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-subscribe:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.3);
    color: #000;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
.fade-in-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

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

/* FIXED SOCIAL SIDEBAR */
.social-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 1045;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 2px 0 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.social-side-link {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: width 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.social-side-link i {
    pointer-events: none;
}

.social-side-link.fb {
    background: #1877f2;
}

.social-side-link.x {
    background: #000000;
}

.social-side-link.linkedin {
    background: #0a66c2;
}

.social-side-link.instagram {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f09433, #e6683c, #dc2743, #cc2366, #bc1888);
}

.social-side-link.youtube {
    background: #ff0000;
}

.social-side-link.mail {
    background: #0d9488;
}

.social-side-link.phone {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-gold-light));
}

.social-side-link:hover,
.social-side-link:focus-visible {
    width: 56px;
    color: var(--white);
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}

/* iPad (portrait & landscape) keeps the left-fixed vertical sidebar,
   just slightly smaller so it doesn't crowd the viewport. */
@media (max-width: 1180px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .social-side-link {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .social-side-link:hover,
    .social-side-link:focus-visible {
        width: 50px;
    }
}



/* Phones & ipad potrait only: sidebar becomes a fixed bottom bar */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .social-sidebar {
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        top: auto;
        bottom: 0;
        transform: none;
        flex-direction: row;
        width: 100%;
        box-shadow: 0 -3px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
    }

    .social-side-link {
        flex: 1 1 0;
        width: auto;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .social-side-link:hover,
    .social-side-link:focus-visible {
        width: auto;
    }

    /* Keep floating icons clear of the fixed bottom social bar */
    .chat-icon,
    .scroll-icon {
        bottom: 78px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .social-side-link {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

/* CHAT ICON */
.chat-icon {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.3);
    z-index: 1050;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.chat-icon:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.4);
}

.scroll-icon {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.3);
    z-index: 1050;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
}

.scroll-icon.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-icon:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.4);
}

/* NEW FOOTER NEWSLETTER ROW */
.newsletter-row-custom {
    background: #1b2334;
    /* Dark background */
    border-radius: 20px;
    /* Rounded top-left corner as per screenshot */
    padding: 40px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /*border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);*/
}

.newsletter-heading-custom {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form-custom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form-custom label {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.newsletter-pill-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 5px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* When the error message wraps to its own line the wrapper grows
   taller than it is wide, so a smaller radius looks better than
   the full pill shape used in the normal (single-line) state */
.newsletter-pill-wrapper:has(.error_message) {
    border-radius: 24px;
}

/* jQuery Form Validator injects this span next to the input;
   force it onto its own full-width line instead of squeezing
   it in next to the Subscribe button */
.newsletter-pill-wrapper .error_message {
    order: 3;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: left;
    color: #ff8080 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    padding: 6px 20px 4px;
    margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-pill-wrapper:focus-within {
    border-color: var(--eu-yellow);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.newsletter-pill-input {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    flex: 1 1 0%;
    min-width: 0;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.newsletter-pill-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.newsletter-pill-btn {
    background: #fcca00;
    /* Green color from screenshot */
    color: #000;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.newsletter-pill-btn:hover {
    /*background: #0f2793;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    color: white;*/
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/*Inner page Banner*/
.inner-page-banner {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 35, 96, 0.1), rgba(0, 35, 96, 0.22)),
        url("../images/banner-inner.jpg");
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-page-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    height: 42%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.inner-banner-content h1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.inner-banner-breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.inner-banner-breadcrumb a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================
           YEARLY ACTIVITY REPORT CARDS
           ============================================ */
.activity-report-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    position: relative;
}

.activity-report-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.activity-report-section .section-label {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.activity-report-section .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.activity-report-section .title-underline {
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.activity-report-section .section-desc {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Report Card Grid */
.report-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Individual Report Card - matching screenshot style */
.report-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 60px 30px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    /*overflow: hidden;*/
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    /*min-height: 320px;*/
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.report-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 80px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 0 0 50px 50px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Icon inside the semicircle */
.report-card-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin-top: -51px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 99999;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 1rem;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.report-card-icon i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}

/* Year Title */
.report-card-year {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Subtitle / Description */
.report-card-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Download Button */
.report-card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 4px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    margin-top: auto;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Button hover: triggered when card is hovered */
.report-card:hover .report-card-btn {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border-color: var(--eu-yellow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.report-card-btn i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.report-card-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Hover effect on card */
.report-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.25);
}

.report-card:hover .report-card-icon {
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--eu-yellow);
}

/* Decorative corner accent */
.report-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.report-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Responsive */

/* ==========================================================================
   ANNUAL REPORTS EXCLUSIVE MEMBERS GATE
   ========================================================================== */
.annual-reports-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}

.ar-grid {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.ar-gratitude-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--eu-blue);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ar-gratitude-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.ar-card-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.ar-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ar-paragraphs p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.ar-paragraphs p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ar-diplomacy-decor {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px dashed #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.ar-decor-icon {
        width: 100px;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    animation: pulse-gold 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.ar-decor-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ar-gate-card {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
    color: var(--white);
    z-index: 1;
}

.ar-gate-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.ar-gate-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -30%;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.ar-gate-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.ar-lock-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    padding: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.1);
    animation: lock-float 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.ar-gate-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.ar-gate-desc {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.ar-preview-container {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: left;
}

.ar-preview-title {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ar-preview-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ar-preview-list li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--text-light);
}

.ar-preview-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ar-preview-list li i {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ar-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ar-btn-group .ar-btn-primary,
.ar-btn-group .ar-btn-secondary {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
}

.ar-btn-primary {
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    color: var(--primary-dark) !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid var(--eu-yellow);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.25);
}

.ar-btn-primary:hover {
    /*  background: transparent;
    color: var(--eu-yellow) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.1);*/
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.4);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.ar-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.ar-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

@keyframes lock-float {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.2);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse-gold {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Page Title */
.bo-page-title {
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
    background: var(--white);
}

.bo-page-title .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Sections */
.bo-section {
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
    position: relative;
}

.bo-section-eu {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
}

.bo-section-india {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.bo-section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.bo-section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.bo-section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Opportunity Cards */
.bo-opportunity-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #e8edf4;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.bo-opportunity-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.15);
}

.bo-card-india {
    border-left: 4px solid #059669;
}

.bo-card-india:hover {
    border-color: rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
}

/* Card Header */
.bo-opportunity-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 30px 35px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #f1f5f9);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf4;
}

.bo-opportunity-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-blue), #1e40af);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--white);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.2);
}

.bo-opportunity-icon img {
    width: 45%;
}

.bo-icon-india {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #059669, #10b981);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
}

.bo-opportunity-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}

.bo-opportunity-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe, #bfdbfe);
    color: #1e40af;
}

.bo-tag-india {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d1fae5, #a7f3d0);
    color: #065f46;
}

.bo-opportunity-country {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.bo-opportunity-country i {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

/* Card Name */
.bo-opportunity-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    padding: 25px 35px 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.bo-opportunity-web {
    padding: 8px 35px 0;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.bo-opportunity-web a {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.bo-opportunity-web a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Card Body */
.bo-opportunity-body {
    padding: 20px 35px 25px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.bo-opportunity-body p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.bo-opportunity-body p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bo-opportunity-body strong {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card Footer (contact person / email / phone) */
.bo-opportunity-footer {
    padding: 18px 35px 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e8edf4;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.bo-opportunity-footer p {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.bo-opportunity-footer p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.bo-opportunity-footer i {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bo-opportunity-footer a {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.bo-opportunity-footer a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.bo-contact-sep {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    margin: 0 2px;
}

/* Lists */
.bo-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
}

.bo-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.bo-list li::before {
    content: '\F270';
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.bo-card-india .bo-list li::before {
    color: #10b981;
}

/* Product Table */
.bo-table-container {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 20px 0;
    /* border-radius: 12px; */
    /* border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; */
}

.bo-product-table {
    width: 95%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* overflow: hidden; */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    border: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
}

.bo-product-table thead {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-blue), #1e40af);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #153da8;
}

.bo-product-table tbody, .bo-product-table td, .bo-product-table tfoot, .bo-product-table th, .bo-product-table thead, .bo-product-table tr {
    border-color: inherit;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 0;
    padding: 14px 16px;
}

.bo-product-table th {
    /* padding: 14px 16px; */
    font-weight: 600;
}

.bo-product-table td {
    border-right: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
}

/* ============================================
   NEWSLETTER PAGE STYLES (moved from newsletter.html inline <style>)
   ============================================ */
/* ============================================
       NEWSLETTER GRID - CARD STYLE
       ============================================ */
.newsletter-grid-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f5f0e8;
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-grid-section .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.newsletter-grid-section .section-label {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.newsletter-grid-section .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.newsletter-grid-section .title-underline {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.newsletter-grid-section .section-desc {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Bootstrap Tabs Customization */
.newsletter-tabs-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.newsletter-tabs {
    border: none;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.newsletter-tabs .nav-item {
    margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-tabs .nav-link {
    border: 1px solid var(--eu-blue);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 10px 32px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f2ece5 100%);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.newsletter-tabs .nav-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.2);
}

.newsletter-tabs .nav-link.active {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.2);
}

/* Tab Content Fade */
.tab-pane {
    animation: fadeInTab 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeInTab {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

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

/* Newsletter Card Grid */
.newsletter-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Individual Card */
.nl-card {
    background: #faf7f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #d4d4d4;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.nl-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.nl-card-media {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /*aspect-ratio: 4/4;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;*/
    background: #e8e0d4;
}

.nl-card-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    /*filter: grayscale(100%);*/
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.nl-card:hover .nl-card-media img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nl-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.nl-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nl-card-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.nl-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.nl-card-date {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.nl-card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border: 1.5px solid #d4d4d4;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nl-card-btn:hover {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    gap: 10px;
}

.nl-card-btn i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.nl-card-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ========================================== 
   MERGED FROM PAGES.CSS 
   ========================================== */

/* ============================================================
   EU CHAMBERS - INNER PAGES
   Shared styles for: about, membership, news, contact,
   knowledge-centre, knowledge-detail.
   Reuses the global design tokens from style.css
   (--eu-blue, --eu-yellow, --primary-dark, --light-bg, etc.)
   Only NEW components live here; existing helpers
   (.section-label / .section-title / .title-underline /
   .fade-in-up / .cta-section / .btn-*) are reused as-is.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Generic inner-page banner (mirrors services banner) ---------- */
.page-banner {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 360px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 35, 96, 0.1), rgba(0, 35, 96, 0.22)),
        url("../images/banner-inner.jpg");
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    height: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34));
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 64px 0;
}

.page-banner-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 204, 0, 0.95);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.page-banner-content h1 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.12;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.page-banner-lead {
    max-width: 600px;
    color: #eef2f7;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-breadcrumb {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.page-breadcrumb a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.page-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
}

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
.page-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--page-card);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-section.bg-soft {
    background: var(--page-bg);
}

.page-section.bg-light {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.section-head-center {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 52px;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-head-center .title-underline {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.section-lead {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-intro-text p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    text-align: justify;
}

.about-intro-aside {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.about-intro-aside h3 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-intro-aside p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-intro-aside .aside-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Key facts */
.fact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.fact-card {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 26px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.fact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.fact-card .fact-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.08);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.fact-card .fact-number {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fact-card .fact-label {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mission / Vision / Role */
.mvr-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.mvr-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 38px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mvr-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eu-blue), var(--eu-yellow));
}

.mvr-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.mvr-card .mvr-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.08);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mvr-card h3 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.mvr-card p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Bridge section (image + text) */
.bridge-img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.bridge-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.bridge-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.bridge-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 14px 34px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.bridge-list li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* How we create value */
.value-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.value-card {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.2);
}

.value-card .value-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.value-card h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-card p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEMBERSHIP PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Benefit cards --- */
.benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.benefit-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

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

.benefit-card .benefit-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.16);
    color: #b8860b;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.benefit-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.benefit-card p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* --- Membership Benefits: creative alternating timeline (replaces grid) --- */
.benefits-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.benefits-timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eu-blue), var(--eu-yellow));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

.benefit-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

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

.benefit-item:nth-child(odd) {
    margin-right: 50%;
    padding-right: 46px;
}

.benefit-item:nth-child(even) {
    margin-left: 50%;
    padding-left: 46px;
}

.benefit-marker {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--page-bg), var(--page-shadow);
    z-index: 2;
}

.benefit-item:nth-child(odd) .benefit-marker {
    right: -24px;
}

.benefit-item:nth-child(even) .benefit-marker {
    left: -24px;
}

.benefit-content {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.benefit-item:hover .benefit-content {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.benefit-content::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border: 9px solid transparent;
}

.benefit-item:nth-child(odd) .benefit-content::after {
    right: -18px;
    border-left-color: var(--page-card);
}

.benefit-item:nth-child(even) .benefit-content::after {
    left: -18px;
    border-right-color: var(--page-card);
}

.benefit-content .benefit-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.16);
    color: #b8860b;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.benefit-content h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.benefit-content p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.benefit-pub-list,
.benefit-check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.benefit-pub-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 12px 20px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.benefit-pub-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.benefit-pub-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
}

.benefit-pub-list li strong {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.benefit-check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 9px 24px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.benefit-check-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.benefit-check-list li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.benefit-item-highlight .benefit-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.05), rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.08));
    border-color: rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.35);
}

.benefit-item-highlight .benefit-marker {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #b8860b, #fcca00);
}

.benefit-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
}

.benefit-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: #b8860b;
}

/* --- Services cards (new, richer design) --- */
.service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, border-color 0.35s;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--eu-blue), var(--eu-yellow));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.18);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-card .service-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.service-card h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.service-card .service-sublist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.service-card .service-sublist li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 8px 22px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-card .service-sublist li::before {
    content: "\F270";
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --- Membership categories --- */
.cat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cat-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.cat-card.featured {
    border: 2px solid var(--eu-blue);
}

.cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.cat-card .cat-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 22px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.cat-card h3 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cat-card .cat-sub {
    color: var(--page-muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cat-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.cat-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 12px 30px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.cat-list li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* --- Become a Member content --- */
.become-member-subtitle {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.become-member-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.become-member-content a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.become-member-content a:hover {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Fee Table --- */
.fee-table-wrap {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.fee-table-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fee-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.fee-table thead th {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    text-align: left;
}

.fee-table thead th:first-child {
    border-radius: 10px 0 0 0;
}

.fee-table thead th:last-child {
    border-radius: 0 10px 0 0;
}

.fee-table tbody td {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--page-border);
}

.fee-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.fee-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.03);
}

.fee-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--page-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

.fee-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--page-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- For More Information / Contact Card (new design) --- */
.info-contact-card {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 40px 44px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
}

.info-contact-card h4 {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    margin: 0;
}

.info-underline {
    width: 46px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin: 14px 0 22px;
}

.info-contact-lead {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-contact-person {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.info-contact-person a {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.info-contact-person a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.info-contact-instructions {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 18px 0 0;
}

.info-link-strong,
.info-contact-instructions a.info-link-strong {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.info-contact-instructions a.info-link-strong:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Contact Info Box --- */
.contact-info-box {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 36px 40px;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-info-box h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-info-box .contact-details p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-info-box .contact-details i {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.contact-info-box .contact-details a {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info-box .contact-details a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Application process --- */
.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    counter-reset: step;
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 34px 26px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    text-align: center;
}

.process-step .step-num {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.process-step h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.process-step p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.process-connector {
    position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   ONLINE RENEWAL SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.renewal-card {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 48px 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.renewal-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.renewal-card .renewal-text {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.renewal-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.renewal-actions .btn-eu-blue {
    padding: 14px 36px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    min-width: 220px;
}

.renewal-or {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


/* ============================================================
   BECOME A MEMBER SECTION — Editorial Single Column (No Grid)
   ============================================================ */
.become-member-section {
    background: #f6f3ee;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.become-member-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 6px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eu-blue) 0%, var(--eu-yellow) 50%, var(--eu-blue) 100%);
}

.become-member-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.become-member-editorial {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.become-member-kicker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.kicker-line {
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    display: inline-block;
}

.kicker-text {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.become-member-editorial .section-lead {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.become-member-editorial .section-lead:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.become-member-cta-bar {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.1);
    text-align: center;
}

.become-member-cta-bar .btn-eu-blue {
    padding: 14px 40px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.become-member-cta-bar .btn-eu-blue:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.25);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .become-member-editorial {
        /*padding-left: 24px;*/
        padding-left: 0;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .become-member-kicker {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .become-member-cta-bar {
        margin-top: 30px;
        padding-top: 24px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS — Bento Redesign
   ============================================================ */
.mb-benefits-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #F8FAFC;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative glow elements */
.mb-benefits-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mb-glow-1 {
    top: -12%;
    right: -6%;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.mb-glow-2 {
    bottom: -10%;
    left: -4%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.mb-glow-3 {
    top: 40%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

/* ---------- Section Header ----------
   Header now reuses the site-wide .section-head-center /
   .section-label / .section-title / .title-underline pattern
   (same classes used by "Why Become A Member"), so only the
   subtitle needs its own rule here. */
.mb-benefits-subtitle {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Grid ---------- */
.mb-benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 34px 30px;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Card ---------- */
.mb-benefits-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 46px 30px 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        border-color 0.35s ease;
    overflow: visible;
}

.mb-benefits-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
    border-color: rgba(var(--card-rgb), 0.25);
}

/* ---------- Decorative corner bracket (behind the icon) ---------- */
.mb-card-frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 34px;
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--card-color);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--card-color);
    border-top-right-radius: 20px;
    opacity: 0.45;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
        opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.mb-benefits-card:hover .mb-card-frame {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ---------- Icon ---------- */
.mb-card-icon-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--card-color);
    color: var(--card-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.mb-benefits-card:hover .mb-card-icon-wrap {
    background: var(--card-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(var(--card-rgb), 0.25);
}
.mb-benefits-card:hover .mb-card-icon-wrap img {

    filter: invert(1) brightness(19.5);
}
/* ---------- Title ---------- */
.mb-benefits-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.mb-benefits-card:hover h4 {
    color: var(--card-color);
}

/* ---------- Description ---------- */
.mb-benefits-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    text-align: justify;
}

/* ---------- Read More link ---------- */
.mb-card-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--card-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.mb-card-link i {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mb-benefits-card:hover .mb-card-link {
    gap: 11px;
}

.mb-benefits-card:hover .mb-card-link i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   MEMBERSHIP HELP DESK SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.helpdesk-card {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

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

.helpdesk-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
}

.helpdesk-info h5 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.helpdesk-role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.helpdesk-contacts {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.helpdesk-contacts li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.helpdesk-contacts li i {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.helpdesk-contacts li a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.helpdesk-contacts li a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================================
   NEWS + KNOWLEDGE filter tabs (shared)
   ============================================================ */
.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.filter-tab {
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    background: var(--page-card);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.filter-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.filter-tab.active {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- News / Insight card grid ---------- */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

.post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.post-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.post-card .post-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
}

.post-card .post-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.post-card:hover .post-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.post-card .post-chip {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.post-card .post-body {
    padding: 24px 24px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.post-card .post-date {
    color: var(--page-muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
}

.post-card .post-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-card .post-title a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.post-card .post-title a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.post-card .post-excerpt {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.post-card .post-more {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.post-card .post-more:hover {
    gap: 11px;
}

.is-hidden {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ---------- Featured insight ---------- */
.featured-insight {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.featured-insight .featured-media {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
}

.featured-insight .featured-media img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.featured-insight .featured-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.featured-insight .featured-body {
    padding: 46px 44px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-insight .featured-eyebrow {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.featured-insight h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.featured-insight p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.info-card {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.info-card .info-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.08);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.info-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-card p,
.info-card a {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0;
    display: block;
}

.info-card a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

/* Contact form */
.contact-form-wrap {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 44px 42px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.contact-map-wrap {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
}

.contact-map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
}

.form-label-eu {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-control-eu {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    background: #f9fafb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.form-control-eu:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--eu-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.1);
    background: #fff;
}

textarea.form-control-eu {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--page-muted);
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.form-status {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
    color: #047857;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.form-status.show {
    display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   KNOWLEDGE DETAIL (article)
   ============================================================ */
.article-shell {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
    background: var(--page-card);
}

.article-main {
    max-width: 100%;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-meta .art-cat {
    background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.1);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 13px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.article-meta .art-date {
    color: var(--page-muted);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.article-title {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.7rem);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-summary {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.article-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.article-hero-img img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 36px 0 14px;
}

.article-body h3 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
}

.article-body p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.article-body ul {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.article-body ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 12px 30px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body ul li::before {
    content: "\F270";
    font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.pull-quote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--eu-yellow);
    background: var(--page-bg);
    padding: 26px 30px;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    margin: 30px 0;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-style: italic;
}

.pull-quote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.article-figure {
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.article-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.article-figure figcaption {
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--page-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Sidebar */
.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.sidebar-card {
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.sidebar-card h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--light-bg);
}

.related-mini {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-bg);
}

.related-mini:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.related-mini .rm-cat {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.related-mini .rm-title {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.related-mini:hover .rm-title {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
}

.share-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.share-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.share-btn:hover {
    background: var(--eu-blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.back-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.back-link:hover {
    gap: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   WHAT MEMBERS SAY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   WHAT MEMBERS SAY — page-specific styles
   Reuses global tokens (--eu-blue, --eu-yellow, --primary-dark,
   --text-dark, --light-bg) and the existing
   .section-label / .section-title / .title-underline / .fade-in-up
   helpers already defined in style.css
   ============================================================ */

.testimonial-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-intro {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: -10px auto 50px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--text-dark, #5a6573);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Testimonial cards (avatar header + star rating, screenshot-style) --- */
.testimonial-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 30px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    animation: testiFadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.16);
}

.testimonial-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-head img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.14);
    display: none;
}

.testimonial-person-info {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.testimonial-person-info h4 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark, #0a1f63);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-person-info span {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--eu-blue, #003399);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue, #003399), #0a1f63);
    color: var(--eu-yellow, #fcca00);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.28);
}

.testimonial-stars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testimonial-stars i {
    color: var(--eu-yellow, #fcca00);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.testimonial-stars .rating-num {
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary-dark, #0a1f63);
    margin-left: 4px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    color: var(--text-dark, #5a6573);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

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

/* CTA strip */
.members-cta-strip {
    margin-top: 70px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00266b 0%, var(--eu-blue, #003399) 55%, #0a1f63 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 46px 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.22);
}

.members-cta-strip::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(252, 202, 0, 0.14);
}

.members-cta-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.members-cta-text h3 {
    font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.members-cta-text p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.members-cta-btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow, #fcca00);
    color: var(--primary-dark, #0a1f63);
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.members-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    color: var(--primary-dark, #0a1f63);
}

/* ============================================================
   SHIPPING & LOGISTICS SUPPORT PAGE (24 X 7)
   Scoped classes prefixed "ship-" — additive only, nothing
   above this block has been touched.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Why It Matters (two-column) ---------- */
.ship-why-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--page-bg);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ship-why-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    right: -120px;
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ship-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ship-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    display: inline-block;
}

.ship-why-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.ship-why-desc {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.ship-benefits-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
}

.ship-benefits-heading::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--eu-yellow), var(--eu-blue));
}

.ship-benefits-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.ship-benefit-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ship-benefit-item:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.18);
}

.ship-benefit-icon {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-blue), #0a1f63);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.ship-benefit-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.ship-note-box {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #fff9e8;
    border: 1px dashed var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
}

.ship-note-box i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.ship-note-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.ship-note-box a {
    color: var(--eu-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.35);
}

.ship-note-box a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ---------- Media / Swiper column ---------- */
.ship-media-col {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.ship-media-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: 4px;
    z-index: 3;
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ship-media-badge .ship-badge-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    line-height: 1;
}

.ship-media-badge .ship-badge-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    line-height: 1.3;
    max-width: 110px;
}

.ship-media-frame {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
    border: 6px solid var(--white);
    outline: 1px solid var(--page-border);
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-slide {
    height: 460px;
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-slide-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 26px 24px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.6;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-button-next,
.ship-media-swiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.ship-media-swiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: var(--eu-yellow);
}

.ship-media-swiper .swiper-button-next:after,
.ship-media-swiper .swiper-button-prev:after {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* ---------- Key Support Areas ---------- */
.ship-support-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f0e8 100%);
}

.ship-support-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--page-card);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--page-border);
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ship-support-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--page-shadow-lift);
}

.ship-support-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 170px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ship-support-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ship-support-card:hover .ship-support-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.ship-support-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 146px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--eu-yellow), #e6b800);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    border: 3px solid var(--white);
    z-index: 3;
}

.ship-support-body {
    padding: 36px 22px 26px;
}

.ship-support-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ship-support-card p {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.ship-support-index {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 16px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- CTA contact strip (sits inside .cta-section) ---------- */
.ship-cta-contact {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 2.6rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px 34px;
}

.ship-cta-contact span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.ship-cta-contact i {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.ship-cta-contact a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s;
}

.ship-cta-contact a:hover {
    color: var(--eu-yellow);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ship-media-col {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

    .ship-media-badge {
        top: -18px;
        left: 16px;
    }

    .ship-media-swiper .swiper-slide {
        height: 360px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {

    .ship-why-section,
    .ship-support-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .ship-media-swiper .swiper-slide {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .ship-cta-contact {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}