/* ================================================== NOVAPHASE CLINICAL RESEARCH MASTER STYLESHEET Version 1.0 ================================================== */
:root{
--ivory:#F8F5F0; --cream:#EFE4D2;
--light-brown:#B08D6D; --dark-brown:#5A4335;
--espresso:#2E1E15; --black:#1A1A1A;
--white:#ffffff;
--shadow-sm: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
--shadow-md: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
--shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
--radius-sm:12px; --radius-md:20px; --radius-lg:30px;
--transition:.35s ease;
--container:1320px;
}
/* ================================================== RESET ================================================== */
*{ margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
body{ font-family:‘Inter’,sans-serif; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--black); background:var(--ivory); overflow-x:hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; }
img{ max-width:100%; display:block; }
a{ text-decoration:none; transition:var(--transition); }
ul{ list-style:none; }
.container{ width:92%; max-width:var(--container); margin:auto; }
/* ================================================== TYPOGRAPHY ================================================== */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{ font-family:‘Cormorant Garamond’,serif; font-weight:600; line-height:1.1; color:var(--espresso); }
h1{ font-size:5.5rem; }
h2{ font-size:3.5rem; }
h3{ font-size:2rem; }
p{ color:#4d4d4d; }
.section-title{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:70px; }
.section-title h2{ margin-bottom:15px; }
.section-title p{ max-width:700px; margin:auto; }
/* ================================================== BUTTONS ================================================== */
.btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:16px 34px; border-radius:100px; font-weight:600; transition:var(--transition); cursor:pointer; }
.btn-primary{ background:var(--dark-brown); color:white; }
.btn-primary:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-outline{ border:1px solid var(--dark-brown); color:var(--dark-brown); background:transparent; }
.btn-outline:hover{ background:var(--dark-brown); color:white; }
.btn-light{ background:white; color:var(--dark-brown); }
/* ================================================== HEADER ================================================== */
.header{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    z-index:10000;
    padding:18px 0;
    background:#F8F5F0;
    box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(90,67,53,0.07);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,67,53,0.07);
    transition:
        box-shadow .35s ease,
        padding .35s ease;
}
.header.scrolled{
    background:#F8F5F0;
    box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(90,67,53,.10);
    padding:12px 0;
}
.header.scrolled .navbar{
    background:#F8F5F0;
}

.navbar{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; width:100%; min-width:0; }
.logo img{ height:85px; width:auto; }
.nav-menu{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:35px; flex-shrink:0; }
.nav-menu a{ font-weight:500; color:var(--black); }
.nav-menu a:hover{ color:var(--light-brown); }

.nav-menu a.nav-current{ color:var(--dark-brown); font-weight:700; position:relative; }
.nav-menu a.nav-current::after{ content:''; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-8px; height:2px; border-radius:2px; background:var(--dark-brown); }

.mobile-toggle{ display:none; font-size:28px; cursor:pointer; flex-shrink:0; line-height:1; padding:4px 8px; color:var(--dark-brown); background:rgba(90,67,53,0.08); border-radius:8px; border:1px solid rgba(90,67,53,0.15); }

/* ================================================== HERO ================================================== */
.hero{ position:relative; min-height:100vh; display:flex; align-items:flex-start; padding-top:140px;
background: radial-gradient( circle at top right, rgba(176,141,109,.18), transparent 35% ),
radial-gradient( circle at bottom left, rgba(90,67,53,.08), transparent 30% ),
linear-gradient( 180deg, #F8F5F0 0%, #EFE4D2 100% ); }
.hero-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:60px; align-items:start; }
.hero-subtitle{ display:inline-block; padding:9px 18px; border-radius:50px; background:rgba(176,141,109,.15); border:1px solid rgba(176,141,109,.3); margin-bottom:24px; margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; font-weight:600; color:var(--dark-brown); letter-spacing:.03em; }
.hero h1{ margin-bottom:25px; }
.hero p{ font-size:1.15rem; max-width:620px; margin-bottom:40px; }
.hero-buttons{ display:flex; gap:15px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
/* ================================================== ABSTRACT DNA VISUAL ================================================== */
.hero-visual{ position:relative; height:560px; overflow:hidden; border-radius:30px; margin-top:0; }
.blob{ position:absolute; border-radius:50%; filter:blur(15px); }
.blob-1{ width:380px; height:380px; background:rgba(176,141,109,.18); top:50px; right:40px; }
.blob-2{ width:260px; height:260px; background:rgba(90,67,53,.12); bottom:40px; left:40px; }
.dna-symbol{ position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; font-size:22rem; color:rgba(90,67,53,.08); font-family:‘Cormorant Garamond’,serif; }
.hero-clinical-svg{ position:relative; z-index:1; width:100%; max-width:520px; height:auto; filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 40px rgba(90,67,53,.12)); }
/* ================================================== SECTIONS ================================================== */
section{ padding:110px 0; }
.bg-white{ background:white; }
.bg-cream{ background:var(--cream); }
/* ================================================== STATS ================================================== */
.stats{ background:white; }
.stats-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:25px; }
.stat-card{ padding:40px; border-radius:25px; background:var(--ivory); text-align:center; transition:var(--transition); }
.stat-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-8px); }
.stat-card h3{ font-size:3.5rem; color:var(--dark-brown); }
.stat-card p{ margin-top:10px; }
/* ================================================== ABOUT ================================================== */
.about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px; align-items:start; }
.about-image{ height:550px; border-radius:30px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
background: linear-gradient( 135deg, #EFE4D2, #B08D6D); }
.about-image svg{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; }
/* ================================================== SERVICES ================================================== */
.services-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:25px; }
.service-card{ padding:35px; background:white; border-radius:25px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:var(--transition); height:100%; }
.service-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-10px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.service-icon{ width:65px; height:65px; background:rgba(176,141,109,.15); border-radius:18px; margin-bottom:20px; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; transition:var(--transition); }
.service-card:hover .service-icon{ background:rgba(176,141,109,.28); }
.service-icon svg{ width:32px; height:32px; }
.service-card h3{ margin-bottom:15px; }
/* ================================================== THERAPEUTIC TAGS ================================================== */
.tag-grid{ display:flex; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; }
.tag{
  padding:9px 20px;
  background: #F8F5F0;
  color: #5A4335;
  border-radius:50px;
  border: 1.5px solid #B08D6D;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(90,67,53,0.08);
  transition: background .22s, color .22s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  cursor: default;
}
.tag:hover{
  background: #5A4335;
  color: #F8F5F0;
  border-color: #5A4335;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(46,30,21,0.18);
}
/* ================================================== MISSION VISION ================================================== */
.mission-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:30px; align-items:stretch; }
.info-card{ background:white; padding:50px; border-radius:25px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); height:100%; box-sizing:border-box; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
/* ================================================== VALUES ================================================== */
.values-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:25px; }
.value-card{ background:white; padding:30px; text-align:center; border-radius:20px; }
/* ================================================== LEADERSHIP ================================================== */
.team-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:40px; }
.team-card{ background:white; border-radius:30px; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); }
.team-image{ height:420px; background:#ddd; }
.team-content{ padding:35px; }
/* ================================================== FORMS ================================================== */
.form-wrapper{ background:white; padding:50px; border-radius:30px; box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); }
.form-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.form-group{ margin-bottom:20px; }
.form-group label{ display:block; margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:600; }
.form-control{ width:100%; padding:16px; border:1px solid #ddd; border-radius:12px; font-family:inherit; }
textarea.form-control{ height:180px; resize:none; }
/* ================================================== FAQ ================================================== */
.faq-item{ background:white; padding:25px; border-radius:18px; margin-bottom:15px; }
.faq-question{ font-weight:600; }
/* ================================================== CTA ================================================== */
.cta{ background:var(--dark-brown); color:white; text-align:center; }
.cta h2{ color:white; margin-bottom:20px; }
.cta p{ color:#ddd; max-width:700px; margin:auto auto 30px; }
/* ================================================== FOOTER ================================================== */
.footer{ background:#241812; color:#C8A882; padding:80px 0 40px; }
.footer-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr; gap:50px; }
.footer h4{ color:#EFE4D2; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:0.9rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.footer p{ color:#B09070; line-height:1.7; }
.footer a{ color:#C8A882; display:block; margin-bottom:10px; transition:color .2s; }
.footer a:hover{ color:#EFE4D2; }
.footer-logo{ width:220px; margin-bottom:24px; }
.copyright{ color:#7A5A3A; font-size:0.82rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(200,168,130,0.12); margin-top:40px; padding-top:24px; }
.copyright{ border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); margin-top:40px; padding-top:20px; text-align:center; color:#aaa; }
/* ================================================== PAGE HERO ================================================== */
.page-hero{ padding:170px 0 100px; text-align:center; background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #F8F5F0, #EFE4D2); }
.page-hero h1{ margin-bottom:20px; }
/* ================================================== CONTACT CARDS ================================================== */
.contact-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:25px; }
.contact-card{ background:white; padding:35px; border-radius:25px; text-align:center; }
/* ================================================== RESPONSIVE ================================================== */
@media(max-width:1200px){
.hero h1{ font-size:4.5rem; }
.services-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.values-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:992px){
.hero-grid, .about-grid, .mission-grid, .team-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
.hero{ text-align:center; }
.hero p{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
.hero-buttons{ justify-content:center; }
.stats-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
.form-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
.values-grid{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:768px){
/* Nav */
.mobile-toggle{ display:block; }
.nav-menu{ display:none; }
/* Header */
.header{ padding:10px 0; }
.logo img{ height:54px; width:auto; }
/* Hero fonts */
h1{ font-size:2.6rem; }
.hero h1{ font-size:2.6rem; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size:2rem; }
h2{ font-size:1.9rem; }
/* Hero layout */
.hero{ padding-top:100px; padding-bottom:48px; min-height:auto; }
.hero-visual{ height:280px; }
.hero-buttons{ flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
.btn{ width:100%; text-align:center; }
/* Page hero spacing */
.page-hero{ padding:100px 0 60px; }
/* Sections */
section{ padding:64px 0; }
/* Grids */
.services-grid, .stats-grid, .contact-grid, .values-grid, .footer-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
.services-grid{ gap:14px; }
/* Images */
.about-image{ height:260px; }
.hero-real-img{ border-radius:16px; }
/* Cards */
.rights-card{ min-height:220px; }
/* Footer */
.footer{ padding:48px 0 28px; }
.footer-logo{ width:160px; }
/* Misc */
.dna-symbol{ font-size:8rem; }
}
@media(max-width:480px){
h1{ font-size:2rem; }
.hero h1{ font-size:2rem; }
.page-hero h1{ font-size:1.7rem; }
h2{ font-size:1.6rem; }
.btn{ width:100%; }
.hero-buttons{ flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
.container{ width:94%; }
.page-hero{ padding:90px 0 48px; }
.hero{ padding-top:88px; }
}
::selection{ background:var(--light-brown); color:white; }

/* ================================================== NEW: ACCELERATED DELIVERY TIMELINE ================================================== */
.timeline{ position:relative; margin-top:30px; }
.timeline-track{ position:absolute; top:114px; left:12.5%; right:12.5%; height:3px; border-radius:3px;
background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dark-brown), var(--light-brown)); overflow:visible; z-index:1; }
.timeline-track-vertical{ display:none; }
.timeline-pulse{ position:absolute; top:50%; left:0; width:12px; height:12px; margin-top:-6px; border-radius:50%;
background:#fff; box-shadow:0 0 12px 4px rgba(176,141,109,.9); opacity:0;
animation:timelineTravel 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes timelineTravel{
0%{ left:0%; opacity:0; }
8%{ opacity:1; }
92%{ opacity:1; }
100%{ left:100%; opacity:0; }
}
.timeline-list{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); position:relative; z-index:2; }
.timeline-item{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; padding:0 10px; }
.timeline-icon{ width:90px; height:90px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--ivory); border:1px solid rgba(90,67,53,.12);
display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); transition:var(--transition); }
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-icon{ box-shadow:var(--shadow-md); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.timeline-icon svg{ width:38px; height:38px; }
.timeline-dot{ width:16px; height:16px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--dark-brown); border:3px solid var(--ivory);
margin:16px auto 22px; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(90,67,53,.12); }
.timeline-item h3{ font-size:2rem; color:var(--dark-brown); }
.timeline-item p{ margin-top:8px; font-size:.95rem; }
.timeline-content{ display:contents; }

.form-status{ display:none; padding:18px 24px; border-radius:14px; margin-bottom:24px; font-size:.95rem; line-height:1.5; border:1px solid transparent; }
.form-status.is-visible{ display:block; }
.form-status.success{ background:#EAF3EC; color:#2F5D3A; border-color:#B7D8BE; }
.form-status.error{ background:#FBEAEA; color:#8A2E2E; border-color:#E8B9B9; }
.form-honeypot{ position:absolute !important; left:-9999px !important; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }
/* END OF FILE */

/* ================================================== PARTICIPANT RIGHTS ILLUSTRATED CARDS ================================================== */
.rights-card{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding-top:0; }
.rights-illustration{ width:100%; height:160px; margin-bottom:20px; border-radius:16px; background:linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F5F0, #EFE4D2); overflow:hidden; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.rights-illustration svg{ width:100%; height:100%; }

/* ================================================== REAL PHOTO IMAGES ================================================== */
/* Hero image */
.hero-real-img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  display:block;
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(90,67,53,.22);
}
/* About / split-layout images */
.about-real-img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  border-radius:30px;
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(90,67,53,.18);
  display:block;
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
}
/* Rights card photos */
.rights-illustration img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
  border-radius:16px;
  filter:brightness(0.92) saturate(0.85);
  transition:transform .35s ease, filter .35s ease;
}
.rights-card:hover .rights-illustration img{
  transform:scale(1.04);
  filter:brightness(0.88) saturate(0.9);
}

/* ================================================== PARALLAX SECTIONS ================================================== */
.parallax-section {
  position: relative;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Tinted overlay so text/cards always stay readable */
.parallax-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* All direct children sit above the overlay */
.parallax-section > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* ── index.html  ─ Why Sponsors Choose NovaPhase ─────────────────────────── */
.parallax-why-sponsors {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.88) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.80) 50%, rgba(176,141,109,0.72) 100%),
    url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/5452233/pexels-photo-5452233.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1920');
}
.parallax-why-sponsors::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.45) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.20) 100%);
}
.parallax-why-sponsors .section-title h2,
.parallax-why-sponsors .section-title p {
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.parallax-why-sponsors .section-title p { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-why-sponsors .service-card {
  background: rgba(248,245,240,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,245,240,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46,30,21,0.25);
  color: var(--ivory);
}
.parallax-why-sponsors .service-card h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-why-sponsors .service-card p  { color: rgba(239,228,210,0.85); }
.parallax-why-sponsors .service-icon {
  background: rgba(176,141,109,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,109,0.35);
}
.parallax-why-sponsors .service-icon svg path,
.parallax-why-sponsors .service-icon svg circle,
.parallax-why-sponsors .service-icon svg rect {
  stroke: var(--cream) !important;
}

/* ── about.html  ─ Our Values ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.parallax-values {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.90) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.78) 60%, rgba(176,141,109,0.65) 100%),
    url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/5452190/pexels-photo-5452190.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1920');
}
.parallax-values::before {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.40) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.15) 100%);
}
.parallax-values .section-title h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.parallax-values .section-title p  { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-values .value-card {
  background: rgba(248,245,240,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,245,240,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46,30,21,0.25);
}
.parallax-values .value-card h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-values .value-card p  { color: rgba(239,228,210,0.85); }

/* ── sponsors.html ─ Why NovaPhase ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.parallax-why-novaphase {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.88) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.78) 55%, rgba(176,141,109,0.65) 100%),
    url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/3184292/pexels-photo-3184292.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1920');
}
.parallax-why-novaphase::before {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.40) 0%, rgba(176,141,109,0.15) 100%);
}
.parallax-why-novaphase .section-title h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.parallax-why-novaphase .section-title p  { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-why-novaphase .service-card {
  background: rgba(248,245,240,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,245,240,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46,30,21,0.25);
}
.parallax-why-novaphase .service-card h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-why-novaphase .service-card p  { color: rgba(239,228,210,0.85); }
.parallax-why-novaphase .service-icon {
  background: rgba(176,141,109,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,109,0.35);
}
.parallax-why-novaphase .service-icon svg path,
.parallax-why-novaphase .service-icon svg circle,
.parallax-why-novaphase .service-icon svg rect {
  stroke: var(--cream) !important;
}

/* ── participants.html ─ Current Clinical Trials ─────────────────────────── */
.parallax-trials {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.88) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.80) 50%, rgba(176,141,109,0.68) 100%),
    url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/5452190/pexels-photo-5452190.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1920');
}
.parallax-trials::before {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.38) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.12) 100%);
}
.parallax-trials .section-title h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.parallax-trials .section-title p  { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-trials .info-card {
  background: rgba(248,245,240,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,245,240,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46,30,21,0.25);
}
.parallax-trials .info-card h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.parallax-trials .info-card p  { color: rgba(239,228,210,0.85); }

/* ── contact.html ─ Get In Touch ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.parallax-contact {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.90) 0%, rgba(90,67,53,0.80) 50%, rgba(176,141,109,0.65) 100%),
    url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/6129657/pexels-photo-6129657.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1920');
}
.parallax-contact::before {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(46,30,21,0.40) 0%, rgba(176,141,109,0.12) 100%);
}
.parallax-contact .section-title h2 { color: var(--ivory); }
.parallax-contact .section-title p  { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-contact .contact-card {
  background: rgba(248,245,240,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(248,245,240,0.20);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(46,30,21,0.25);
}
.parallax-contact .contact-card h3 { color: var(--cream); }
.parallax-contact .contact-card p  { color: rgba(239,228,210,0.85); }
.parallax-contact .contact-card a  { color: var(--cream); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ── Mobile: fixed attachment causes issues on iOS, fall back to scroll ───── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .parallax-section {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* ================================================== FORM IMPROVEMENTS ================================================== */
/* Clearer, more visible form controls across all pages */
.form-wrapper {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(90,67,53,0.10);
}
.form-group label {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(90,67,53,0.28);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  outline: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--light-brown);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(176,141,109,0.18);
  background: #fff;
}
.form-control::placeholder { color: rgba(90,67,53,0.38); }
select.form-control {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%235A4335' stroke-width='1.6' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 42px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group input[type="checkbox"] {
  accent-color: var(--dark-brown);
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-group label:has(input[type="checkbox"]) {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #555;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── Participants form: warmer, friendlier tone ─────────────────────────── */
#register .form-wrapper {
  background: var(--ivory);
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,109,0.22);
  border-radius: 30px;
}
#register .form-group label {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
}
#register .section-title h2 { color: var(--espresso); }
#register .section-title p  { color: var(--dark-brown); opacity: 0.8; }

/* Friendly reassurance note above participant form */
.participant-reassurance {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(176,141,109,0.12), rgba(239,228,210,0.5));
  border-left: 3px solid var(--light-brown);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Participants page hero: warmer cream tone ───────────────────────────── */
.participants-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #EFE4D2 0%, #F8F5F0 60%, #EFE4D2 100%) !important;
}
.participants-hero h1 { color: var(--espresso); }
.participants-hero p  { color: var(--dark-brown); }

/* ── Sponsors page hero: sharper, more professional ─────────────────────── */
/* sponsors hero — same cream base as other pages, consistent with site */
.sponsors-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F8F5F0 0%, #EFE4D2 100%);
}
.sponsors-hero h1 { color: var(--espresso); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.sponsors-hero p  { color: var(--dark-brown); opacity: 0.85; }

/* ================================================== SCROLL-FADE-IN ANIMATION ================================================== */
/* fade-in-up: visible by default, JS animates off-screen elements only */
.fade-in-up {
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-in-up.js-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
}
/* Stagger children inside a grid */
.fade-in-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.fade-in-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.fade-in-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.fade-in-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ================================================== MISSION & VISION CARDS ================================================== */
/* Section gets a warm cream base so white cards contrast clearly */
.mission-vision-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EFE4D2 0%, #F8F5F0 100%);
}
.mission-vision-section .info-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,109,0.22);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--light-brown);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(90,67,53,0.10);
  position: relative;
}
.mission-vision-section .info-card h2 {
  color: var(--espresso);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mission-vision-section .info-card p {
  color: var(--dark-brown);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ================================================== RIGHTS CARDS — FULL BG IMAGE + OVERLAY ================================================== */
.rights-card {
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.rights-card .rights-illustration {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin: 0;
}
.rights-card .rights-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
}
.rights-card:hover .rights-illustration img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(0.65) saturate(0.75);
}
/* Gradient overlay so text is always readable */
.rights-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(26,10,4,0.05) 0%,
    rgba(26,10,4,0.18) 35%,
    rgba(26,10,4,0.72) 70%,
    rgba(26,10,4,0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Text content sits above the overlay */
.rights-card .rights-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 28px 26px;
}
.rights-card .rights-text h3 {
  color: #F8F5F0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.rights-card .rights-text p {
  color: rgba(239,228,210,0.88);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ================================================== STAT CARD IMPROVEMENTS ================================================== */
.stat-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(176,141,109,0.18);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--light-brown);
}
.stat-card h3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--espresso), var(--dark-brown));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ================================================== BACK TO TOP BUTTON ================================================== */

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--light-brown) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

/* ================================================== SECTION TITLE ACCENT ================================================== */
.section-title h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--light-brown), transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* ================================================== CTA SECTION IMPROVEMENT ================================================== */
.cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--espresso) 0%, var(--dark-brown) 60%, #6B4A38 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23B08D6D' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta p { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.88; }

/* ================================================== MOBILE TIMELINE (VERTICAL) ================================================== */
@media(max-width:768px){
  /* Hide all horizontal desktop elements */
  .timeline-track{ display:none !important; }
  .timeline-dot{ display:none !important; }
  .timeline-track-vertical{ display:none !important; }

  /* Outer list: vertical stack, with the line drawn via ::before */
  .timeline-list{
    display:flex !important;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    gap:0 !important;
    position:relative !important;
    padding-left:32px !important;  /* space for the line on the left */
  }

  /* The continuous vertical line — from first dot centre to last dot centre */
  /* item height = 64px icon + 16px*2 padding = 96px; dot centre = 96/2 = 48px */
  .timeline-list::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:12px;
    top:48px;
    bottom:48px;
    width:2px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark-brown), var(--light-brown));
    border-radius:2px;
    z-index:0;
  }

  /* Animated glow dot travelling down the line */
  .timeline-list::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:7px;
    top:48px;
    width:12px; height:12px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 0 10px 4px rgba(176,141,109,0.85);
    animation:timelineTravelV 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    z-index:4;
    pointer-events:none;
  }

  /* Each item: simple flex row — icon then text */
  .timeline-item{
    display:flex !important;
    flex-direction:row !important;
    align-items:center !important;
    text-align:left !important;
    padding:16px 0 !important;
    gap:16px !important;
    position:relative !important;
    z-index:1 !important;
    width:100% !important;
    grid-template-columns:unset !important;
  }

  /* Dot on the line for each item */
  .timeline-item::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:-26px;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:12px; height:12px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--dark-brown);
    border:2px solid var(--ivory);
    box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--light-brown);
    z-index:3;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .timeline-item::after{ display:none; }

  /* Icon circle */
  .timeline-icon{
    width:64px !important;
    height:64px !important;
    min-width:64px !important;
    flex-shrink:0 !important;
    margin-left:0 !important;
    position:relative !important;
    z-index:2 !important;
    box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(90,67,53,0.12) !important;
    transition:none !important;
  }
  .timeline-icon svg{ width:28px !important; height:28px !important; }

  /* Text content */
  .timeline-content{
    display:block !important;
    flex:1 !important;
    min-width:0 !important;
  }
  .timeline-item h3{
    font-size:1.4rem !important;
    margin-bottom:2px !important;
    line-height:1.2 !important;
    color:var(--dark-brown) !important;
  }
  .timeline-item p{
    font-size:0.85rem !important;
    margin-top:2px !important;
    color:var(--dark-brown) !important;
    opacity:0.8;
    line-height:1.4 !important;
  }
}

@keyframes timelineTravelV{
  0%  { top:48px;  opacity:0; }
  8%  { opacity:1; }
  92% { opacity:1; }
  100%{ top:calc(100% - 48px); opacity:0; }
}

/* ================================================== BACK TO TOP ================================================== */
.back-to-top{
  position:fixed !important;
  right:24px !important;
  bottom:24px !important;
  width:46px !important;
  height:46px !important;
  border-radius:50% !important;
  background:var(--dark-brown) !important;
  color:#F8F5F0 !important;
  border:2px solid var(--light-brown) !important;
  font-size:1.2rem !important;
  cursor:pointer !important;
  z-index:9997 !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease !important;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(46,30,21,0.25) !important;
}
.back-to-top.visible{
  opacity:1 !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
}
.back-to-top:hover{
  background:var(--light-brown) !important;
  transform:translateY(-3px) !important;
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .back-to-top{ right:14px !important; bottom:14px !important; width:40px !important; height:40px !important; }
}

/* ================================================== NAV SAFETY NET ================================================== */
/* Ensure nav-menu always shows on desktop regardless of any JS inline styles */
@media(min-width:769px){
  .nav-menu{
    display:flex !important;
    position:static !important;
    flex-direction:row !important;
    background:transparent !important;
    padding:0 !important;
    box-shadow:none !important;
    width:auto !important;
    border-top:none !important;
  }
}

/* ================================================== FAQ ANIMATION FIX ================================================== */
.faq-item{
  cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid rgba(176,141,109,0.18);
  transition:box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.faq-item:hover{ border-color:rgba(176,141,109,0.4); box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(90,67,53,0.08); }
.faq-question{
  font-weight:600;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  color:var(--espresso);
}
.faq-question::after{
  content:'+';
  font-size:1.4rem;
  color:var(--light-brown);
  font-weight:300;
  transition:transform .3s ease;
  flex-shrink:0;
  margin-left:16px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-question::after{ transform:rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer{
  margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--dark-brown);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-size:0.96rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(176,141,109,0.15);
  padding-top:14px;
}

/* ================================================== SCROLL REVEAL SAFETY NET ================================================== */
/* If JS fails or is slow, ensure cards are visible by default */
.service-card,
.stat-card,
.info-card,
.value-card,
.contact-card,
.team-card,
.fade-in-up {
  will-change:opacity, transform;
}