/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */
#hero {
  background: var(--blue-bg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-text {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-weight: 500;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--blue); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.1; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); }
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--body); font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem; max-width: 420px;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-visual {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--blue-bg);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(45,127,200,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(45,127,200,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
}
.hero-ring-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.hero-ring {
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  animation: slowSpin 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes slowSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hero-ring::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  width: 210px; height: 210px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.18);
}
.hero-ring-inner {
  text-align: center;
  animation: slowSpin 30s linear infinite reverse;
}
.hero-ring-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 52px; color: var(--blue); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-ring-label {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px;
}
.hero-badges {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; right: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px; align-items: flex-end;
}
.hero-badge {
  background: rgba(45,127,200,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.3);
  color: var(--blue-dark); font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
============================================================ */
#stats-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.stat-item:hover { background: var(--blue-bg-soft); }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: var(--blue-bg);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue); font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES SECTION
============================================================ */
#articles { background: var(--white); padding: var(--py) var(--px); }

.topic-filter {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.topic-pill {
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent; color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.topic-pill:hover { border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--blue); }
.topic-pill.active {
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--blue); font-weight: 500;
}
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.article-featured {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.article-featured:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(45,127,200,0.1);
}
.article-featured-img {
  height: 230px; position: relative;
  background: var(--blue-bg); overflow: hidden;
}
.article-featured-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg, transparent 0, transparent 24px,
    rgba(45,127,200,0.05) 24px, rgba(45,127,200,0.05) 25px
  );
}
.article-cat-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: var(--r);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; z-index: 2;
}
.article-featured-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 1.75rem; }
.article-featured-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 21px; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem; line-height: 1.3;
}
.article-featured-body p {
  color: var(--body); font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.7; font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.article-av {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.article-meta-text { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Side cards */
.article-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.article-card-sm {
  background: var(--blue-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card-sm:hover { border-color: var(--blue); transform: translateX(3px); }
.article-tag {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card-sm h4 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-card-sm .meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   EVENTS SECTION
============================================================ */
#events { background: var(--blue-bg); padding: var(--py) var(--px); }

.cal-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cal-month-nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.cal-nav-btn {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--blue); border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
.cal-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--blue-bg-soft); border-color: var(--blue); }
#cal-month-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink);
  min-width: 130px;
}
.cal-filters {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-left: auto;
}
.cal-filter-btn {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px;
  padding: 5px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.cal-filter-btn:hover,
.cal-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue);
}
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.event-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.event-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(45,127,200,0.12);
}
.event-card-top {
  padding: 1.25rem; display: flex;
  gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; flex: 1;
}
.event-date-block {
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 6px 10px;
  text-align: center; min-width: 46px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.event-date-block .month {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.event-date-block .day {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 26px; line-height: 1;
}
.event-info h4 {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.35;
}
.event-info p {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.5;
}
.event-info .event-time {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 6px;
}
.event-info .event-time i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--blue); }
.event-card-footer {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.event-badge {
  font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.event-badge.virtual {
  background: var(--blue-bg); color: var(--blue-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.25);
}
.event-badge.in-person {
  background: #e8f5ee; color: #276543;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39,101,67,0.2);
}
.event-badge.trek {
  background: #f3eeff; color: #6d4bbf;
  border: 1px solid rgba(109,75,191,0.2);
}
.event-rsvp {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--blue);
  background: none; border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.event-rsvp:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }

/* ============================================================
   COMMUNITY (BUDDYBOSS)
============================================================ */
#community { background: var(--white); padding: var(--py) var(--px); }

.community-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.comm-card {
  background: var(--blue-bg-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.comm-card:hover { border-color: rgba(45,127,200,0.4); }
.comm-card-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.comm-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--blue); border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 17px;
}
.comm-title { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.comm-sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Members */
.member-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.member-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.member-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.av {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.av-blue   { background: var(--blue-bg); color: var(--blue-dark); }
.av-teal   { background: #e0f5ed; color: #176b45; }
.av-purple { background: #ede8fb; color: #5342b5; }
.av-coral  { background: #fdeae4; color: #b5391b; }
.av-pink   { background: #fde8f0; color: #a32b55; }
.member-name { font-size: 13px; flex: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.member-loc  { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.online-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4caf7d; flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Groups */
.group-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; }
.group-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--r);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--ease);
}
.group-item:hover { border-color: var(--blue); }
.group-icon-wrap {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: var(--r);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gi-africa { background: var(--blue-bg); color: var(--blue-dark); }
.gi-women  { background: #fdeae4; color: #b5391b; }
.gi-budget { background: #e0f5ed; color: #176b45; }
.gi-photo  { background: #ede8fb; color: #5342b5; }
.group-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.group-count { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.group-join {
  margin-left: auto; font-size: 10px;
  background: var(--blue); color: #fff;
  border: none; padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r); letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.group-join:hover { background: var(--blue-dark); }

/* Activity feed */
.activity-feed { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.activity-item { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; }
.activity-av {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.activity-body { flex: 1; }
.activity-text { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--body); }
.activity-text strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }
.activity-text a { color: var(--blue); }
.activity-time { font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; display: block; }

/* Community CTA strip */
.community-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--blue-bg); border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.2);
}
.community-cta p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--body); }
.community-cta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   TRIP PLANNER (bold blue section)
============================================================ */
#planner {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: var(--py) var(--px);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
#planner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  top: -100px; right: -60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
#planner::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  width: 250px; height: 250px;
  top: 0; right: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.planner-inner { max-width: 760px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
#planner .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
#planner .section-title { color: #fff; }
#planner .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }
.planner-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.p-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.p-field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.p-field label {
  font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.p-field input, .p-field select, .p-field textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: #fff; padding: 11px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--r); font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  outline: none; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--ease); resize: none;
}
.p-field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.p-field input:focus,
.p-field select:focus,
.p-field textarea:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.p-field select option { background: #1f5fa0; color: #fff; }
.planner-submit {
  background: #fff; color: var(--blue);
  border: none; padding: 13px 36px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: background var(--ease), transform 0.15s;
}
.planner-submit:hover { background: var(--blue-bg); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.planner-note {
  margin-top: 12px; font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.planner-note i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }


/* ── SECTION ─────────────────────────────── */
/* ============================================================
       BLACKPACKER SAGA (ABOUT) SECTION
    ============================================================ */
    #saga {
      background: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: clamp(1.5rem, 1vw, 1.5rem) var(--px);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
      gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Dot-grid texture */
    #saga::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,127,200,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* "BP" decorative watermark */
    .saga-watermark {
      position: absolute;
      right: -0.04em;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(180px, 22vw, 300px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue-bg);
      opacity: 0.42;
      pointer-events: none;
      user-select: none;
      line-height: 1;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ── Left text column ── */
    .saga-text {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      padding-left: 1.75rem;
    }
    .saga-text::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 4px; bottom: 4px;
      width: 3px; border-radius: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-light) 65%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .saga-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 4px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sagaSlideRight 0.65s 0.05s ease forwards;
    }
    .saga-eyebrow-line {
      display: block;
      width: 26px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--blue); border-radius: 1px;
    }

    .saga-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4.8vw, 56px);
      line-height: 1.07;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sagaSlideUp 0.65s 0.15s ease forwards;
    }
    .saga-heading em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--blue);
      display: block;
    }

    .saga-divider {
      width: 48px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--blue-bg); border-radius: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sagaSlideUp 0.65s 0.2s ease forwards;
    }

    .saga-about-body {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--body);
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 430px;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sagaSlideUp 0.65s 0.25s ease forwards;
    }
    .saga-about-body strong { font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); }

    /* Stat chips */
    .saga-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sagaSlideUp 0.65s 0.33s ease forwards;
    }
    .saga-chip {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--blue-bg-soft);
      border: 1px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.18);
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 7px 15px 7px 10px;
      transition: border-color var(--ease), background var(--ease);
      cursor: default;
    }
    .saga-chip:hover {
      border-color: rgba(45,127,200,0.45);
      background: var(--blue-bg);
    }
    .saga-chip-icon {
      width: 26px; height: 26px;
      background: var(--blue); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .saga-chip-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 15px; color: var(--blue-dark);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1;
    }
    .saga-chip-label {
      font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.2px; margin-top: 1px;
    }

    /* CTA row */
    .saga-actions {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sagaSlideUp 0.65s 0.42s ease forwards;
    }

    /* ── Right visual column ── */
    .saga-visual {
      position: relative; z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: sagaFadeIn 0.9s 0.2s ease forwards;
    }

    /* Offset blue frame behind the photo */
    .saga-frame-outer {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px; right: -16px; bottom: -16px; left: 16px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(45,127,200,0.22);
      border-radius: 16px;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Image wrapper */
    .saga-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow:
        0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06),
        0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }
    .saga-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: clamp(420px, 55vw, 580px);
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center 12%;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.7s ease;
    }
    .saga-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

    /* Bottom gradient overlay */
    .saga-img-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(15,25,40,0.62) 100%);
      border-radius: 14px; pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Blue corner accent (top-left) */
    .saga-img-corner {
      position: absolute; top: -1px; left: -1px;
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--blue);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
      border-radius: 14px 0 0 0;
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Floating location tag (top-right) */
    .saga-location-tag {
      position: absolute; top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
      z-index: 3;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.17);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 6px 14px 6px 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      font-size: 11px; color: #fff;
      font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
    .saga-location-tag i { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

    /* Floating stat badge (bottom-left) */
    .saga-stat-badge {
      position: absolute; bottom: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem;
      z-index: 3;
      background: rgba(17,17,17,0.52);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.11);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 13px 18px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .saga-badge-icon {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      background: var(--blue); border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .saga-badge-num {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px; color: #fff; line-height: 1;
    }
    .saga-badge-lbl {
      font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 2px;
    }

    /* Diamond sparkle mark (bottom-right) */
    .saga-sparkle {
      position: absolute; bottom: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem;
      z-index: 3;
      width: 28px; height: 28px; opacity: 0.55;
    }
    .saga-sparkle svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: #fff; }

    /* Saga keyframes (namespaced to avoid collisions) */
    @keyframes sagaSlideUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    @keyframes sagaSlideRight {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-16px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    }
    @keyframes sagaFadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; }
      to   { opacity: 1; }
    }

    /* ============================================================
       RESPONSIVE
    ============================================================ */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      #hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-visual { display: none; }
      .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .article-side { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .article-card-sm { min-width: 200px; flex: 1; }
      .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      /* Saga */
      #saga { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .saga-watermark { display: none; }
      .saga-frame-outer { display: none; }
      .saga-text { max-width: 600px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links, .nav-cta-btn { display: none; }
      .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
      #stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .community-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .planner-form { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .p-field.full { grid-column: auto; }
      #newsletter { flex-direction: column; }
      .nl-form { max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      #stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stat-item { border-right: none; }
      .article-side { flex-direction: column; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
      /* Saga */
      .saga-img-wrap img { height: 340px; object-position: center 8%; }
      .saga-actions { flex-direction: column; }
      .saga-heading { font-size: 30px; }
    }

/* overline */
.overline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: riseUp .6s ease .1s both;
}
.overline__bar { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue-light); flex-shrink: 0; }
.overline__text {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px; color: var(--blue-light);
  text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
}

/* heading */
.heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .2s both;
}
.heading__accent { color: var(--blue-light); }
.heading__italic {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 5.9vw, 82px);
  letter-spacing: -3px;
}


/* diamond divider */
.divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  margin: 26px 0;
  animation: riseUp .6s ease .32s both;
}
.divider__line      { width: 80px; height: 1px; background: rgba(74,151,232,0.38); }
.divider__diamond   { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--blue-light); transform: rotate(45deg); flex-shrink: 0; }
.divider__line-sm   { width: 26px; height: 1px; background: rgba(74,151,232,0.2); }

/* body */
.body-copy {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.82;
  color: #6b7280;

  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  /* color: var(--ink); */

  max-width: 628px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: riseUp .6s ease .44s both;
}
.body-copy strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

/* pull quote */
.pull-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  animation: riseUp .6s ease .54s both;
}
.pull-quote p {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 16.5px; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(215, 235, 255, 0.88); line-height: 1.65;
}

/* stats */
.stats {
  display: flex;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(74,151,232,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74,151,232,0.18);
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  animation: riseUp .6s ease .64s both;
}
.stats__item { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stats__item + .stats__item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(74,151,232,0.15);
  padding-left: 28px; margin-left: 28px;
}
.stats__num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-light); line-height: 1;
}
.stats__label {
  font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34); margin-top: 7px;
}

/* CTAs */
.ctas {
  display: flex; gap: 11px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: riseUp .6s ease .74s both;
}

/* ── RIGHT PANEL ─────────────────────────── */
.saga__right {
  flex: 0 0 46%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: polygon(6% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
  animation: fadeIn .9s ease .2s both;
}

/* panorama gradient — sky → sea → forest → deck */
.img-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* cityscape silhouette */
.cityscape {
  position: absolute; bottom: 28%; left: 0;
  width: 100%; z-index: 1; opacity: 0.3;
}

/* person illustration */
.person-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* blue editorial overlay */
.img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(31,95,160,0.50) 0%,
    rgba(9,24,48,0.14) 55%,
    rgba(5,14,34,0.60) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

/* left-edge fade into section */
.img-fade {
  position: absolute; top:0; left:0;
  width: 90px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,22,44,0.88), transparent);
  z-index: 4;
}

/* horizon haze */
.img-haze {
  position: absolute; top: 40%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(120,180,230,0.18), transparent
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ── corner brackets ── */
.corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 50px; height: 50px; z-index: 6;
}
.corner--tl { top:32px; left:74px;  border-top:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); border-left:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); }
.corner--tr { top:32px; right:28px; border-top:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); border-right:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); }
.corner--bl { bottom:32px; left:74px;  border-bottom:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); border-left:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); }
.corner--br { bottom:32px; right:28px; border-bottom:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); border-right:2px solid rgba(74,151,232,.65); }

/* caption */
.caption {
  position: absolute; bottom: 50px; left: 82px; z-index: 7;
}
.caption__eye {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.44);
}
.caption__eye::before {
  content: ''; display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--blue-light); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.caption__place {
  font-family: var(--ff-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
}

/* diagonal deco lines — bottom-right */
.deco-lines {
  position: absolute; bottom:0; right:0;
  width: 88px; height: 88px; opacity: .22; z-index: 5;
}

/* junction glow dot */
.junction-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 53.5%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-light); z-index: 8;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 4px rgba(74,151,232,0.5);
}

/* ── keyframes ─────────────────────────── */
@keyframes riseUp {
  from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity:0; } to { opacity:1; }
}