/* HOME PAGE STYLES – paste your home page CSS here.
   Use hex colours or the classes from common.css (no :root variables).
   For images use: <img src="<?php echo esc_url( get_stylesheet_directory_uri() ); ?>/assets/images/your-image.png"> */

  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
  img{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  .utility-row{padding:8px 40px;} /* restore shared header.js utility-bar padding (loaded after layout.css) */

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:#0F2A4D; color:#F4F6FA; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr; gap:60px; padding-top:76px; padding-bottom:64px;}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:13px; color:#C9A15C; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .hero h1{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:47px; line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.01em; max-width:620px;}
  .hero p{font-size:16.5px; color:#B9C0D0; max-width:480px; margin-top:22px; line-height:1.65;}
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:34px;}
  .btn-hero-primary{background:#C6952F; color:#0F2A4D; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; padding:13px 24px; border-radius:3px;}
  .btn-hero-primary:hover{background:#C08A3A;}
  .btn-hero-ghost{border:1px solid #4A5570; color:#F4F6FA; font-size:14.5px; padding:13px 24px; border-radius:3px;}
  .btn-hero-ghost:hover{border-color:#8A93A8;}

  .hero-panel{border-left:1px solid #2C3752; padding-left:44px; padding-top:10px;}
  .hero-panel-label{font-size:12px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color:#8891A5; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero-stat{padding:16px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #263050;}
  .hero-stat:first-of-type{padding-top:0;}
  .hero-stat-num{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:500; color:#F4F6FA;}
  .hero-stat-label{font-size:12.5px; color:#98A0B4; margin-top:3px;}

  /* ---------- ticker ---------- */
  .ticker{background:#FFFFFF; border-bottom:1px solid #DCE3EE;}
  .ticker .wrap{display:flex; align-items:stretch;}
  .ticker-label{flex:0 0 150px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:#0F2A4D; padding:18px 24px 18px 0; border-right:1px solid #DCE3EE;}
  .ticker-dot{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#C0392B; flex-shrink:0;}
  .ticker-items{flex:1; display:flex; overflow-x:auto; }
  .ticker-item{flex:0 0 auto; padding:18px 28px; border-right:1px solid #DCE3EE; font-size:13.5px; color:#526078; white-space:nowrap; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .ticker-item b{color:#0F2A4D; font-weight:500;}
  .ticker-date{font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:11.5px; color:#9C7223;}

  /* ---------- section shell ---------- */
  section{padding:76px 0;}
  .section-head{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:42px; border-bottom:1px solid #DCE3EE; padding-bottom:22px;}
  .section-kicker{font-size:12.5px; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; color:#9C7223; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .section-head h2{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-weight:500; font-size:32px; letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .section-link{font-size:13.5px; color:#0F2A4D; border-bottom:1px solid #BFCBE0; padding-bottom:2px; white-space:nowrap;}
  .section-link:hover{border-color:#0F2A4D;}

  /* ---------- stat band ---------- */
  .statband{background:#FFFFFF; border-top:1px solid #DCE3EE; border-bottom:1px solid #DCE3EE;}
  .statband .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); padding:0;}
  .stat-cell{padding:40px 34px; border-right:1px solid #DCE3EE;}
  .stat-cell:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:38px; font-weight:500; color:#0F2A4D;}
  .stat-num span{color:#9C7223;}
  .stat-label{font-size:13px; color:#526078; margin-top:8px; max-width:160px; line-height:1.4;}

  /* ---------- what we do ---------- */
  .mandate-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:#DCE3EE; border:1px solid #DCE3EE;}
  .mandate-card{background:#FFFFFF; padding:30px 26px;}
  .mandate-num{font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:#9C7223; margin-bottom:20px;}
  .mandate-card h3{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .mandate-card p{font-size:13.5px; color:#526078; line-height:1.55;}

  /* ---------- circulars / register ---------- */
  .register-tabs{display:flex; gap:2px; margin-bottom:0; overflow-x:auto;}
  .register-tab{font-size:13px; padding:11px 16px; color:#526078; border:1px solid #DCE3EE; border-bottom:none; background:#F4F6FA; white-space:nowrap; flex:0 0 auto;}
  .register-tab.active{background:#FFFFFF; color:#0F2A4D; font-weight:500;}
  .register-panel{border:1px solid #DCE3EE; background:#FFFFFF; display:none;}
  .register-panel.active{display:block;}
  .register-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:100px 1fr 140px 28px; align-items:center; gap:20px; padding:19px 26px; border-bottom:1px solid #DCE3EE; transition:background .12s;}
  .register-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
  .register-row:hover{background:#F4F6FA;}
  .register-date{font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:12.5px; color:#526078;}
  .register-title{font-size:14.5px; color:#0F2A4D;}
  .register-tag{font-size:11.5px; color:#0D3D7A; border:1px solid #BFCBE0; padding:4px 9px; border-radius:2px; justify-self:start; white-space:nowrap;}
  .register-arrow{font-size:16px; color:#BFCBE0; text-align:right;}
  .register-row:hover .register-arrow{color:#9C7223;}

  /* ---------- reports ---------- */
  .reports-controls{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .slider-arrow-btn{width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; background:#FFFFFF; border:1px solid #BFCBE0; color:#0F2A4D; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; cursor:pointer; transition:all .2s ease; padding:0;}
  .slider-arrow-btn:hover{background:#0F2A4D; color:#fff; border-color:#0F2A4D; transform:scale(1.06);}
  .slider-arrow-btn:active{transform:scale(.94);}
  .reports-slider-viewport{position:relative; width:100%; overflow:hidden;}
  .reports-slider-track{display:flex; gap:28px; overflow-x:auto; scroll-behavior:smooth; scrollbar-width:none; -ms-overflow-style:none; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; padding:4px 2px 10px;}
  .reports-slider-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
  .report-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 56px)/3); scroll-snap-align:start; display:flex; flex-direction:column; border:1px solid #DCE3EE; background:#FFFFFF;}
  .report-thumb{height:150px; background:#0F2A4D center/cover no-repeat; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .report-thumb::after{content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,42,77,.1) 40%, rgba(15,42,77,.82) 100%);}
  .report-thumb-label{position:absolute; bottom:16px; left:18px; color:#F4F6FA; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:11.5px; z-index:1;}
  .report-body{display:flex; flex-direction:column; flex:1; padding:22px 24px 26px;}
  .report-body h4{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .report-body p{font-size:13px; color:#526078; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .report-cta{font-size:13px; color:#9C7223; font-weight:500; margin-top:auto;}

  /* ---------- membership CTA ---------- */
  .membership{background:#1A56A3; color:#F4F6FA;}
  .membership .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:60px; align-items:center;}
  .membership-kicker{font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:12.5px; color:#A9C3E6; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .membership h2{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:30px; font-weight:500; line-height:1.2; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .membership p{font-size:14.5px; color:#C7D6EC; line-height:1.6; max-width:460px;}
  .membership-list{margin-top:22px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;}
  .membership-list div{font-size:13.5px; color:#DCE6F5; display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:baseline;}
  .membership-list div::before{content:'—'; color:#A9C3E6;}
  .membership-btn{margin-top:28px; display:inline-block; background:#C6952F; color:#0F2A4D; font-weight:600; font-size:14.5px; padding:14px 26px; border-radius:3px;}
  .membership-side{border-left:1px solid #2E5C93; padding-left:44px;}
  .membership-side-card{padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid #2E5C93;}
  .membership-side-card:first-child{padding-top:0;}
  .membership-side-card b{display:block; font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:17px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:4px;}
  .membership-side-card span{font-size:12.5px; color:#A9C0DD;}

  /* ---------- events ---------- */
  .events-row{display:flex; gap:22px; overflow-x:auto;}
  .event-card{flex:0 0 300px; border:1px solid #DCE3EE; background:#FFFFFF; padding:24px;}
  .event-date{font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:11.5px; color:#9C7223; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .event-card h4{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:18px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px; line-height:1.3;}
  .event-card p{font-size:13px; color:#526078; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .event-link{font-size:13px; font-weight:500; color:#0F2A4D; border-bottom:1px solid #BFCBE0; padding-bottom:2px;}

  /* ---------- news ---------- */
  .news-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:36px;}
  .news-item{border-top:2px solid #0F2A4D; padding-top:18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
  .news-meta{font-size:12px; color:#526078; font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .news-item h4{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:19px; font-weight:500; line-height:1.32; margin-bottom:10px;}
  .news-item p{font-size:13.5px; color:#526078; line-height:1.55; margin-bottom:18px; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; -webkit-line-clamp:2; overflow:hidden;}
  .news-cta{font-size:13px; color:#9C7223; font-weight:500; margin-top:auto; align-self:flex-start;}

  /* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
  .newsletter{background:#0F2A4D; color:#F4F6FA; border-top:1px solid #26315233;}
  .newsletter .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; padding:44px 40px;}
  .newsletter h3{font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif; font-size:22px; font-weight:500;}
  .newsletter p{font-size:13.5px; color:#98A0B4; margin-top:6px;}
  .newsletter-form{display:flex; gap:10px;}
  .newsletter-form input{background:transparent; border:1px solid #3A4560; color:#F4F6FA; font-size:14px; padding:12px 16px; width:250px; border-radius:3px;}
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:#6E7891;}
  .newsletter-form button{background:#C6952F; color:#0F2A4D; font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; padding:12px 22px; border-radius:3px;}

  /* =========================================================
     RESPONSIVE — section by section, down to 320px
     ========================================================= */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .wrap{padding:0 28px;}
    .utility-row{padding:8px 22px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; row-gap:8px;}
    .utility-links{flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; row-gap:8px;}
    section{padding:56px 0;}
    .section-head{margin-bottom:32px; padding-bottom:18px;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:27px;}

    .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; padding-top:52px; padding-bottom:44px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:38px;}
    .hero-panel{border-left:none; padding-left:0; padding-top:6px;}

    .ticker-label{flex-basis:120px; padding-right:16px;}
    .ticker-item{padding:16px 22px;}

    .statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); padding:0 28px;}
    .stat-cell{padding:28px 22px;}

    .mandate-grid, .news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}

    .register-row{grid-template-columns:88px 1fr 26px; gap:14px; padding:16px 20px;}
    .register-tag{display:none;}

    .report-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 28px)/2);}

    .membership .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;}
    .membership-side{border-left:none; padding-left:0; padding-top:6px;}

    .event-card{flex-basis:280px;}
  }

  @media (max-width:640px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .utility-row{padding:8px 18px;}
    .utility-btn{padding:6px 12px; font-size:11px;}
    .header-actions{gap:10px;}

    section{padding:44px 0;}
    .section-head{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:10px;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:23px;}

    .hero h1{font-size:31px;}
    .hero p{font-size:14.5px;}
    .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:10px;}
    .hero-ctas a{text-align:center;}
    .hero-stat-num{font-size:25px;}

    .statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); padding:0 20px;}
    .stat-cell{padding:22px 16px;}
    .stat-cell:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}
    .stat-cell:nth-child(1),.stat-cell:nth-child(2){border-bottom:1px solid #DCE3EE;}
    .stat-num{font-size:25px;}
    .stat-label{font-size:12px;}

    .mandate-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .mandate-card{padding:24px 22px;}

    .register-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 22px; grid-template-rows:auto auto; column-gap:12px; row-gap:4px; padding:16px 18px;}
    .register-date{grid-column:1; grid-row:1;}
    .register-title{grid-column:1; grid-row:2; font-size:13.5px;}
    .register-arrow{grid-column:2; grid-row:1 / span 2; align-self:center;}

    .report-card{flex-basis:82%;}

    .membership h2{font-size:24px;}
    .membership-btn{display:block; text-align:center;}

    .event-card{flex-basis:80vw;}

    .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:26px;}

    .newsletter .wrap{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; text-align:center; gap:16px; padding:32px 20px;}
    .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;}
    .newsletter-form input{width:100%;}

    .footer-grid{gap:26px;}
    .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column; gap:10px; text-align:center; padding:20px 0;}
    .footer-bottom div:last-child{display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:0;}
    .footer-bottom a{margin:0 10px;}
  }

  @media (max-width:380px){
    .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
    .utility-row{padding:8px 14px;}
    .utility-btn{padding:5px 10px; font-size:10.5px;}
    .logo-img{height:32px;}

    section{padding:36px 0;}
    .section-head h2{font-size:20.5px;}
    .section-kicker{font-size:11.5px;}

    .hero h1{font-size:26px;}
    .hero-panel-label{font-size:11px;}
    .hero-stat-num{font-size:22px;}

    .statband .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
    .stat-cell{padding:18px 14px;}
    .stat-num{font-size:22px;}
    .stat-label{font-size:11.5px;}

    .mandate-card{padding:20px 18px;}
    .mandate-card h3{font-size:17px;}

    .ticker-label{flex-basis:100px; font-size:12px;}
    .ticker-item{padding:14px 16px; font-size:12.5px;}

    .report-card{flex-basis:90%;}
    .report-body{padding:18px 18px 20px;}

    .event-card{flex-basis:86vw;}

    .news-item h4{font-size:17px;}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     POLISH LAYER — motion, depth, imagery
     ============================================================ */
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  #regulatory,#reports,#membership,#events{scroll-margin-top:90px;}

  /* --- button micro-interactions --- */
  .btn-hero-primary,.btn-hero-ghost,.membership-btn,.newsletter-form button{
    transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary:hover,.membership-btn:hover,.newsletter-form button:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(198,149,47,.6);
  }
  .btn-hero-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);}

  /* --- section links & inline arrows --- */
  .section-link,.event-link,.report-cta,.news-cta{transition:color .2s ease, letter-spacing .2s ease;}
  .section-link:hover,.event-link:hover,.report-cta:hover,.news-cta:hover{color:#9C7223; letter-spacing:.01em;}
  .register-row{transition:background .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;}
  .register-arrow{transition:transform .22s ease, color .2s ease;}
  .register-row:hover{box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 #C6952F;}
  .register-row:hover .register-arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

  /* --- hero: layered background --- */
  .hero{isolation:isolate;}
  .hero-bg{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; overflow:hidden;}
  .hero-bg::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; width:70vw; height:70vw; top:-30vw; right:-18vw;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(198,149,47,.22), rgba(198,149,47,0) 62%);
    animation:heroGlow 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  .hero-bg::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
                     linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:64px 64px;
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 70% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
            mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 70% 20%, #000 20%, transparent 75%);
  }
  .hero-photo{
    position:absolute; inset:0; object-fit:cover; width:100%; height:100%;
    opacity:.12; filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.1);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 55%);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 55%);
  }
  @keyframes heroGlow{
    0%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1); opacity:.75;}
    100%{transform:translate(-4vw,3vw) scale(1.12); opacity:1;}
  }
  .hero-eyebrow{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;}
  .hero-eyebrow::before{
    content:''; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#C9A15C;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,161,92,.6); animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse{
    0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,161,92,.55);}
    70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(201,161,92,0);}
    100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,161,92,0);}
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{color:#E7C889; font-style:italic;}

  /* --- hero panel becomes a glass card with a sparkline --- */
  .hero-panel{
    background:linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.055), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
    border:1px solid #2C3752; border-left:1px solid #2C3752; border-radius:8px;
    padding:26px 28px 20px; backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  }
  .hero-spark{margin-top:18px; width:100%; height:56px; display:block; overflow:visible;}
  .hero-spark path.line{
    fill:none; stroke:#C6952F; stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;
    stroke-dasharray:600; stroke-dashoffset:600; animation:draw 2.2s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.2,1) .3s forwards;
  }
  .hero-spark path.area{fill:url(#sparkFill); opacity:0; animation:fadein 1.2s ease 1.6s forwards;}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}
  @keyframes fadein{to{opacity:1;}}

  /* --- reveal-on-scroll --- */
/*   [data-reveal]{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  }
  [data-reveal].in{opacity:1; transform:none;}
  [data-stagger] > *{
    opacity:0; transform:translateY(26px);
    transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  }
  [data-stagger].in > *{opacity:1; transform:none;}
  [data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
  [data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.10s}
  [data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}
  [data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.22s}
  [data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
  [data-stagger].in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.34s} */

  /* --- card lift --- */
  .mandate-card,.report-card,.event-card,.news-item{
    transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
  }
  .mandate-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px); box-shadow:0 22px 40px -26px rgba(15,42,77,.4); z-index:1; position:relative;}
  .report-card:hover,.event-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 26px 46px -26px rgba(15,42,77,.42); border-color:#BFCBE0;}
  .news-item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); border-top-color:#C6952F;}
  .news-item{transition:transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;}

  /* --- mandate icons --- */
  .mandate-icon{
    width:38px; height:38px; border:1px solid #BFCBE0; border-radius:6px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#1A56A3; margin-bottom:16px;
    transition:background .28s ease, color .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
  }
  .mandate-card:hover .mandate-icon{background:#1A56A3; color:#fff; border-color:#1A56A3;}
  .mandate-num{margin-bottom:12px;}

  /* --- report thumb --- */
  .report-thumb{display:flex; align-items:flex-end;}

  /* --- event photo strip --- */
  .event-card{overflow:hidden;}
  .event-thumb{
    height:132px; margin:-24px -24px 20px; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    background-color:#0D3D7A; position:relative; filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
    transition:filter .4s ease, transform .5s ease;
  }
  .event-thumb::after{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,61,122,.35), rgba(15,42,77,.72));
    mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  }
  .event-card:hover .event-thumb{filter:grayscale(.4) contrast(1.05); transform:scale(1.04);}

  /* --- membership image --- */
  .membership{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
  .membership::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0;
    background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1521737604893-d14cc237f11d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1400&q=70') center/cover;
    opacity:.14; filter:grayscale(1);
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 35%, #000);
            mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 35%, #000);
  }
  .membership .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1;}

  /* --- ticker marquee --- */
  .ticker-items{overflow:hidden;}
  .ticker-track{display:flex; gap:0; animation:marquee 38s linear infinite; will-change:transform;}
  .ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
  @keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

  /* --- stat band accent on reveal --- */
  .stat-cell{position:relative;}
  .stat-cell::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; height:2px; width:0; background:#C6952F;
    transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  }
  .statband .wrap.in .stat-cell::before{width:52px; transition-delay:.3s;}

  /* --- newsletter input focus --- */
  .newsletter-form input{transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .newsletter-form input:focus{outline:none; border-color:#C6952F; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,149,47,.18);}

  /* --- images fade in --- */
  img{transition:opacity .4s ease;}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001s !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:.001s !important;}
    [data-reveal],[data-stagger] > *{opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important;}
    .hero-spark path.line{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;}
    .hero-spark path.area{opacity:1 !important;}
  }