@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Work+Sans:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

/* =========================
   VARIABLES & THEME
========================= */
:root {
  --bg: #0b0c10;
  --text: #f5f5f5;
  --highlight: #dfad51;
  --muted: #ddd;
}

.light-theme {
  --bg: #f5f5f5;
  --text: #111;
  --highlight: #3f48cc;
  --muted: #333;
}

/* =========================
   GLOBAL / RESET
========================= */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* Allow the page to grow beyond one viewport and enable normal vertical scrolling */
html, body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Work Sans, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Full-screen background image + overlay (latest design) */
/* ---------------------------
   Responsive background with adjustable focal point
   --------------------------- */

/* default focal point variables (centered) */
:root {
  --bg-pos-x: center;
  --bg-pos-y: center; /* adjust these if needed */
}

/* Full-screen background image + overlay (updated) */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  /* use CSS vars for position so we can adjust per breakpoint */
  background: url("BG1.png") no-repeat var(--bg-pos-x) var(--bg-pos-y) fixed;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: blur(0px);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: -2;
  will-change: background-position;
}

/* dark overlay unchanged */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* reduce iOS scroll-jank but override focal point on small screens below */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* push focal higher so emblem moves into view for many tablets */
  :root { --bg-pos-y: 40%; }
  body::before { background-attachment: scroll; } /* better on some mobile browsers */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* mobile: shift image upward so emblem sits visually centered on narrow viewports */
  :root { --bg-pos-y: 30%; }
  body::before {
    /* keep cover (fills screen) but with shifted focal point */
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* very small phones: switch to contain if emblem must be fully visible (no cropping) */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  :root { --bg-pos-y: 22%; }         /* tweak if emblem still high/low */
  body::before {
    /* uncomment the next line if you want the emblem always fully visible on tiny screens */
    /* background-size: contain; */
    /* if you use contain, expect letterboxing (empty spaces) — you can keep overlay to hide it */
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* Optional: a tiny performance friendly hint for some mobile browsers */
@media (pointer: coarse) and (max-width: 768px) {
  body::before { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* Reduce iOS scroll-jank on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body::before { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* Utility */
.highlight { color: var(--highlight); }

/* =========================
   NAVBAR (DESKTOP BASE)
========================= */
.navbar {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', sans-serif;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.navbar .logo a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links li a:hover,
.nav-links li a.active { color: var(--highlight); }

.nav-links li a:hover { text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--highlight); }

/* Hamburger icon (hidden on desktop) */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #FFD700; /* golden */
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

/* =========================
   HERO (Transparent over BG)
========================= */
/* Allow hero to expand if internal elements overflow; do not clip content */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Title stack used on index.html */
.hero-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 200px;            /* SMUN sits above subtitle/buttons */
  transform: translateY(4px);      /* pushes SMUN upwards visually */
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 1000;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-title .gold { color: #dfad51; }

.hero-content { z-index: 2; }

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 27px;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Buttons */
.button-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.btn {
  font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffca28, #ff9800);
  padding: 15px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #111;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  border: none;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 200px;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffc107, #ff6f00);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid var(--highlight);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--highlight);
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--highlight); color: #000; }

button, .btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  min-width: 120px;
}

/* Sub-hero titles used on committees/secretariat/resources */
#hero-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
#hero-title .highlight { color: var(--highlight); }

#hero-slogan {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: center;
}

.fade-out-text { transition: opacity 1s ease; }

/* =========================
   ABOUT (Index)
========================= */
.about {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(13,13,13,0.7), rgba(20,20,20,0.4));
  color: #f5f5f5;
}

.about-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--highlight);
}

.about-card h2 {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}
.about-card h2 .highlight { color: var(--highlight); font-weight: 700; }

.about-card p {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #d9d9d9;
}
.about-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* =========================
   GENERIC PAGE CONTENT + FORMS
========================= */
.page-content {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 50px auto;
  padding: 40px;
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.9);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--highlight);
}
.page-content p { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 30px; color: #ddd; }

.form-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: left;
}
.form-box label {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.form-box input,
.form-box select,
.form-box textarea {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-box input::placeholder,
.form-box textarea::placeholder { color: #aaa; }
.form-box input:focus,
.form-box select:focus,
.form-box textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--highlight);
  background: #1a1a1a;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.4);
}
.form-box textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

.hero-content {
    z-index: 2;
    transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

/* =========================
   COMMITTEES (committees.html)
========================= */
/* Initially hide the committee cards and prevent them from being interactive */
.committee-cards {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  z-index: 1; /* behind hero-content (z-index:2) */
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.99);
  transition: opacity 480ms ease, transform 480ms ease;
}

/* This class is added by JavaScript to make the cards visible and interactive */
.committee-cards.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Base card container styling (no changes here, just for context) */
.committee-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Inner content block (no changes here, just for context) */
.committee-card .card-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.9), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95));
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Image container */
.committee-card .photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 62%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    box-shadow: inset 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    position: relative;
}

/* Add this to dynamically set the background image from the HTML data attribute */
.committee-card .photo {
    background-image: var(--_image-url);
}

/* Optional: a tiny performance friendly hint for some mobile browsers */
@media (pointer: coarse) and (max-width: 768px) {
  body::before { background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* Reduce iOS scroll-jank on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body::before { background-attachment: scroll; }
}


.committee-cards {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Base card container */
.committee-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 300px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.committee-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.035);
}

/* Faint glow effect on hover */
.committee-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%,
                rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.1),
                rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.04) 40%,
                transparent 60%);
    filter: blur(0.2px) saturate(1.05);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.committee-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Inner content block */
.committee-card .card-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.9), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95));
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Image container */
.committee-card .photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 62%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-position: fill;
    background-size: cover;
    box-shadow: inset 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    position: relative;
}

/* Text info block */
.committee-card .info {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 6px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
}
.committee-card .info .role {
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 800    ;
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    color: #B22222;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 0.05px #ffd700;
}
.committee-card .info .position {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #cfcfcf;
    opacity: 0.95;
}
.committee-card .info .mini {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .committee-card { width: 220px; height: 300px; }
  .committee-cards { gap: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .committee-card {
    width: min(86vw, 360px);
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  }
  .committee-card .photo { height: 56%; }
  .committee-card .info .role { font-size: 18px; }
}


/* =========================
   COMMITTEE TYPOGRAPHY
========================= */
.committee-font {
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;
}
.committee-font .subheading {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--highlight);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.committee-font .content {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* =========================
   SECRETARIAT (secretariat.html)
========================= */
.secretariat {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 70px - 50px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}


.secretariat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
}

.secretariat-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
              rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%,
              rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 50%,
              rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
              inset 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2),
              0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.secretariat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

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

.secretariat-card h3 {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
}

.secretariat-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.secretariat-card .stat {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* =========================
   CONTACT
========================= */
.contact-page { text-align: center; padding: 50px 20px; }

.contact-box {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 25px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 550px;
}
.contact-box p { margin: 15px 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.contact-box i { margin-right: 8px; color: var(--highlight); }

.social-icons { margin-top: 20px; }
.social-icons a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 15px;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.social-icons a:hover { color: var(--highlight); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================= */
.footer, footer {
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

/* =========================
   ANIMATIONS
========================= */
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE (TABLET)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 90px; }
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE (MOBILE BASE)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Navbar sizing */
  .navbar { padding: 12px 16px; }

  /* Show hamburger, convert nav to slide-in panel */
  .hamburger { display: block; }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 70%;
    max-width: 300px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    transition: right 0.4s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 9999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .nav-links.active { right: 0; }

  /* Link stagger animation */
  .nav-links li {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.active li {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  .nav-links li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .nav-links li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .nav-links li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .nav-links li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  .nav-links li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
  .nav-links li:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

  /* Hero scale */
  .hero-title { font-size: 64px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
  .hero-title-wrap { margin-bottom: 120px; transform: translateY(24px); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 22px; }

  #hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
  #hero-slogan { font-size: 22px; }

  /* Button stack on mobile */
  .button-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .btn { width: min(320px, 90vw); }

  /* Content spacing */
  .page-content { margin: 30px 16px; padding: 28px; }
  .about { padding: 60px 16px; }
  .about-card { padding: 28px; }

  /* Committees: prevent overflow from absolute layout */
  .committee-cards {
    position: static;
    top: auto; left: auto;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;              /* ensure visible without JS timing */
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .committee-card { width: 260px; height: 300px; }
}

/* =========================
   RESPONSIVE (SMALL MOBILE)
========================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 48px; }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 20px; }

  .committee-card { width: 220px; height: 260px; }

  /* Tighter page width */
  .page-content, .about-card {
    width: 92%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

.card--border-glow {
    position: relative;
    --glow-radius: 500px;
    --glow-intensity: 1;
    --glow-x: 50%;
    --glow-y: 50%;
}

/* Contact Page Styles */
.page-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;  /* Vertical center */
    align-items: center;      /* Horizontal center */
    min-height: 40vh;        /* Full viewport height */
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
}
.page-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #ccc;
}

.contact-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.card {
    background: #1b1b1b;
    width: 90%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.3);
}

.main {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.info {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.social a {
    color: #aaa;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social a.instagram:hover {
    color: #e1306c;
}

.social a.telegram:hover {
    color: #29b6f6;
}

.social a.reddit:hover {
    color: #ff4500;
}

.social a.youtube:hover {
    color: #ff0000;
}

/* From Your Shared CSS (Adapted for first 2 cards) */
.card:nth-child(1) .telegram {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.card:nth-child(2) .reddit {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.card:hover .telegram,
.card:hover .reddit {
    opacity: 1;
}

.main:hover {
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* GLOWING TEXT EFFECT FOR SECRETARIOT*/
.text-glow {
  /* Use the highlight color for the glow */
  animation: glow-animation 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glow-animation {
  0%, 100% {
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff6045, 0 0 20px rgba(255, 96, 69, 0.6);
  }
  50% {
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px #ff6045, 0 0 40px rgba(255, 96, 69, 0.8);
  }
}
#hero-slogan {
  font-family: 'Copperplate', serif;
  font-size: 0.5m; /* Increase font size for better readability */
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* Add a subtle shadow for depth */
  text-align: center;
  color: #c9c9c9; /* Slightly brighter text color for contrast */
}
/* --- Committee cards: prevent walking off-screen --- */
.committee-cards {
  position: relative;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;                 /* allow wrapping to next line */
  justify-content: center;         /* center the row(s) */
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;               /* constraints overall width so items don't escape */
  padding: 0 20px;                 /* breathing room on small screens */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible;               /* ensure shadow/glow remains visible */
  opacity: 1;                      /* you can keep your JS animation but default visible */
  transform: none;                 /* avoid unexpected offsets */
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* flex-friendly card sizing: keeps fixed visual size but allows shrinking */
.committee-card {
  flex: 0 1 300px;                 /* don't grow, can shrink, base 300px */
  width: 300px;                    /* visual target size on desktop */
  max-width: 100%;                 /* never overflow parent on tiny screens */
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background-size: contain;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  background-color: rgba(11,12,16,0.6);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* keep hover */
.committee-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

/* responsive: let cards fill available width on narrower screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .committee-cards {
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .committee-card {
    flex: 1 1 260px;          /* allow growth/shrink to fit layout */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    height: auto;             /* let content determine height if you use content-based cards */
  }
}

/* very small phones: stack vertically, full width */
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .committee-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .committee-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}
/* safe reveal for committee block - add this after your .committee-cards rules */
.committee-cards {
  /* default (hidden before show) */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 520ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1),
              transform 520ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  /* ensure center via flexbox — no manual translateX needed */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

/* when shown -> gentle vertical settle */
.committee-cards.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ensure individual cards don't push horizontally during hover/transform */
.committee-card {
  transform-origin: center center;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}
/* Hero section should center its content */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh; /* full viewport */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

#hero-title .highlight {
  color: var(--highlight);
}

/* Hero content centered */
.hero-content {
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

/* Committee cards (hidden initially) */
.committee-cards {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.99);
  transition: opacity 480ms ease, transform 480ms ease;
}

/* When shown, they move into normal flow */
.committee-cards.show {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px; /* ensures they sit below hero after fade */
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}