:root {
  --body-font: "DM Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --default-font: var(--body-font);
  --heading-font: "Nunito", var(--body-font);
  --nav-font: var(--body-font);
  --ui-font: var(--body-font);
  --site-nav-height: 108px;
  --taa-primary: #C41478;
  --taa-primary-dark: #8F0E57;
  --taa-primary-light: #FCE8F3;
  --taa-secondary: #007BC7;
  --taa-secondary-dark: #005F9E;
  --taa-secondary-rgb: 0, 123, 199;
  --taa-secondary-dark-rgb: 0, 95, 158;
  --taa-accent: #F2C230;
  --taa-accent-dark: #C9901E;
  --taa-bg: #FFFFFF;
  --taa-soft-bg: #F8FAFC;
  --taa-text: #1F2937;
  --taa-muted: #6B7280;
  --brand-green: var(--taa-secondary);
  --brand-deep-blue: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  --brand-magenta: var(--taa-primary);
  --brand-magenta-dark: var(--taa-primary-dark);
  --brand-yellow: var(--taa-accent);
  --brand-warm-gold: var(--taa-accent-dark);
  --brand-dark-footer: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  --brand-bg: var(--taa-bg);
  --brand-surface: var(--taa-soft-bg);
  --brand-text: var(--taa-text);
  --brand-muted: var(--taa-muted);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  --fs-display-xl: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw + 1rem, 4.75rem);
  --fs-display-lg: clamp(2.35rem, 3vw + 1rem, 3.75rem);
  --fs-section-title: clamp(1.9rem, 1.35vw + 1.35rem, 2.8rem);
  --fs-card-title: clamp(1.25rem, 0.45vw + 1.1rem, 1.55rem);
  --fs-lead: clamp(1.05rem, 0.3vw + 0.98rem, 1.18rem);
  --fs-body: 1rem;
  --fs-body-sm: 0.9375rem;
  --fs-label: 0.875rem;
  --lh-display: 1.08;
  --lh-heading: 1.15;
  --lh-body: 1.7;
  --lh-relaxed: 1.8;
  --tracking-tight: -0.025em;
  --tracking-heading: -0.02em;
  --fw-regular: 400;
  --fw-medium: 500;
  --fw-semibold: 600;
  --fw-bold: 700;
  --fw-heading: 800;
}

:root {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  :root {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
}

html body {
  background-color: var(--brand-bg) !important;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  color: var(--brand-text);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body button,
body input,
body select,
body textarea {
  font-family: var(--ui-font);
}

main#content :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6),
.footer :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-heading);
  margin-top: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

main#content :is(p, li, .card-text, .footer-link),
.footer :is(p, li, a) {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

main#content ul,
main#content ol {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}


/*** Button Start ***/
.btn {
  font-family: var(--ui-font);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: background-color 160ms var(--ease-out), color 160ms var(--ease-out), transform 160ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 160ms var(--ease-out), border-color 160ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.97) !important;
  transition-duration: 80ms;
}

.btn-square {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
}

.btn-md-square {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}

.btn-xl-square {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-md-square,
.btn-lg-square,
.btn-xl-square {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.btn.btn-primary {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--taa-primary);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.16);
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--taa-primary-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(252, 232, 243, 0.9), 0 6px 12px rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.16);
}

.btn.btn-primary .bi {
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 0.95em;
}

.btn.btn-primary.btn-lg {
  padding: 1rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.btn.btn-light {
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  border: none;
}

.btn.btn-light:hover {
  color: var(--bs-white);
  background: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
}

.btn.btn-success {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--taa-primary);
  border-color: var(--taa-primary);
}

.btn.btn-success:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--taa-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--taa-primary-dark);
}

.btn.btn-outline-primary {
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  border-color: var(--taa-secondary);
}

.btn.btn-outline-primary:hover {
  background: var(--taa-secondary);
  border-color: var(--taa-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn.btn-dark {
  color: var(--bs-white);
  border: none;
}

.btn.btn-dark:hover {
  color: var(--bs-primary);
  background: var(--bs-light);
}


/* navbar */

/*** Navbar Start ***/
.nav-bar {
  background: var(--taa-bg);
  border-top: 6px solid #C4177D;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.05);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.site-navbar {
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-brand img {
  max-height: none;
  transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease-out), transform 200ms var(--ease-out);
}

.nav-bar .navbar-light .navbar-brand img {
  max-height: none;
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  color: var(--brand-text);
  font-family: var(--ui-font);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease-out), background-color 180ms var(--ease-out);
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.12);
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 8px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--taa-accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover .nav-link,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-item.show .nav-link {
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  background: var(--taa-primary-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover .nav-link::after,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-item.show .nav-link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-navbar {
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .site-navbar .navbar-collapse {
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: var(--taa-soft-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 14px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.08);
  }

  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-btn {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: start;
  }

  .navbar .navbar-nav {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-toggler {
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.35);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
    background: #fff;
  }

  .navbar.navbar-expand-lg .navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.14);
  }

  .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 8px;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    background: var(--taa-bg);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
  }

  .navbar .dropdown-menu.show,
  .navbar .nav-item.show .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .nav-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
  display: none;
}

.toggler-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.dropdown-icon {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ease-out), color 180ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .site-navbar {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .navbar .nav-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: end;
  }

  .navbar .navbar-nav {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 6px;
    background: var(--taa-soft-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    top: calc(100% + 6px);
    transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.97);
    transform-origin: top center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 200ms var(--ease-out), transform 200ms var(--ease-out), visibility 200ms;
  }

  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown .dropdown-menu::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 100%;
    height: 10px;
  }

  .navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar .nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar .dropdown-menu.show,
  .navbar .nav-item.show .dropdown-menu {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
  }
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--ui-font);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.3vw + 0.9rem, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-icon,
.navbar .nav-item:focus-within .dropdown-icon,
.navbar .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .dropdown-icon,
.navbar .nav-item.show .dropdown-icon {
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-cta .btn {
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.16);
}

/*** Navbar End ***/

/* end navbar */

.carousel-item img {
  /* height: 70% !important; */
  margin-top: -22%;


}

.carousel-item h1 {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-xl);
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-align: center;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex: none;
  order: 1;
  align-self: stretch;
  flex-grow: 0;
}

.page-hero-carousel {
  background: #04101d;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ── Carousel: crossfade + Ken Burns ── */
.page-hero-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
  transition: opacity 850ms var(--ease-out);
  will-change: opacity;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active {
  animation: none;
}

/* ── Caption title entrance animations ── */
@keyframes heroTitleIn {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes heroSubIn {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .carousel-caption h1 {
  animation: none;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .carousel-caption .btn {
  animation: none;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  animation: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active {
  animation: none;
}

.page-hero-carousel__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 5.2s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .page-hero-carousel__media {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption h1,
.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption .btn,
.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .carousel-caption h1,
.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .carousel-caption .btn {
  animation: none;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption h1 {
  transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease-out) 140ms, transform 700ms var(--ease-out) 140ms;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption .btn {
  transition: opacity 520ms var(--ease-out) 240ms, transform 520ms var(--ease-out) 240ms;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .carousel-caption h1 {
  animation: heroTitleIn 680ms var(--ease-out) 140ms both;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .carousel-caption .btn {
  animation: heroSubIn 520ms var(--ease-out) 240ms both;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .carousel-caption > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel {
    /* Adjust minimum height for smaller screens */
  }

  .carousel-item img {
    margin-top: 0%;

    /* Adjust minimum height for images on smaller screens */
  }
}

/* ── Who We Are Section ── */
.who-we-are {
  margin-top: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 6vw, 6rem) 0;
}

.who-we-are__inner {
  max-width: 1320px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.75rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.who-we-are__media {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.who-we-are__image {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.who-we-are__content {
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.who-we-are__heading {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.who-we-are__text {
  color: var(--taa-text);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.3vw + 0.96rem, 1.14rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  line-height: 1.72;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.who-we-are__text strong {
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  color: var(--taa-primary);
}

.who-we-are__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.who-we-are__stat {
  min-height: 146px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.5);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.who-we-are__stat-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.who-we-are__stat-icon--group {
  gap: 0.08rem;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.who-we-are__stat-icon--group .bi:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(-0.28rem);
}

.who-we-are__stat-value,
.who-we-are__stat-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  line-height: 1.02;
}

.who-we-are__stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1vw + 1.35rem, 2.25rem);
}

.who-we-are__stat-value--stacked,
.who-we-are__stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 0.45vw + 1.05rem, 1.55rem);
}

.who-we-are__btn {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  min-width: 220px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .who-we-are {
    height: 500px;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .who-we-are__inner {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .who-we-are__image {
    max-width: 400px;
    max-height: 340px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .who-we-are {
    padding: 3.25rem 0;
  }

  .who-we-are__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .who-we-are__media {
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .who-we-are__content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .who-we-are__stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .who-we-are__stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .who-we-are__stat {
    min-height: 128px;
  }
}

/* ── Our Direction Section ── */
.direction-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--taa-primary);
  padding: 36px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.direction-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.direction-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(100, 180, 140, 0.10);
}

.direction-shape--tl {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
}

.direction-shape--br {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: -90px;
  right: -90px;
}

.direction-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.direction-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.direction-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-section-title);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.direction-divider {
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #c49a2c;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.direction-intro {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

.direction-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.direction-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  padding: 22px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.direction-card__topline {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 10%;
  width: 78%;
  height: 3px;
  background: #C4177D;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px;
}

.direction-card__body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.direction-card__icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fce8f3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.direction-card__icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.direction-card__content {
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.direction-card__title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.direction-card__underline {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #c49a2c;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.direction-card__text {
  color: #000;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .direction-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .direction-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .direction-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }
  .direction-card__body {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .direction-card__underline {
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
}

/* vision */

.vision {
  background-image: url('/img/v-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.section-header {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-section-title);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--brand-deep-blue);
}

.header-text {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--brand-muted);
}

.divider {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* Center the divider horizontally */
  width: 48.95px !important;
  height: 2px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--brand-warm-gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.movement-join {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  padding: 1.25rem 0 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.movement-join::before,
.movement-join::after {
  display: none;
}

.movement-join__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.movement-join__heading {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.movement-join__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--taa-primary);
}

.movement-join__eyebrow-line {
  width: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 4.75rem);
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.15), var(--taa-primary), rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.15));
}

.movement-join__eyebrow-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.movement-join__title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 2vw + 1.75rem, 4rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.movement-join__subtitle {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-muted) 90%, var(--taa-secondary-dark) 10%);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 0.25vw + 0.98rem, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.movement-join__cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.55rem;
}

.movement-join__card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.98fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2.35rem, 3vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(0.7rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
}

.movement-join__card--reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.98fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.movement-join__media {
  min-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.movement-join__media--member {
  aspect-ratio: 1.5 / 1;
}

.movement-join__media--aspirant {
  aspect-ratio: 1.49 / 1;
}

.movement-join__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.movement-join__content {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.6rem) clamp(0.65rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
}

.movement-join__icon {
  width: 4.7rem;
  height: 4.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 232, 243, 0.95), rgba(252, 232, 243, 0.65));
}

.movement-join__icon-image {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.movement-join__card-title {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 1vw + 1.3rem, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.movement-join__card-text {
  max-width: 33ch;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: #4a556f;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.18vw + 0.98rem, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.movement-join__button {
  margin-top: 1.65rem;
}

.membership {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 550px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  background-color: #0b1320;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.72), rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.62)),
    url('/img/membership-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.membership > .container {
  position: relative;
}

.membership > .container > .text-center h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-section-title);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
}

.membership > .container > .text-center p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .membership {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .movement-join::before,
  .movement-join::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .movement-join__card,
  .movement-join__card--reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .movement-join__content {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .movement-join__card--reverse .movement-join__content {
    order: 1;
  }

  .movement-join__card--reverse .movement-join__media {
    order: 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .movement-join {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .movement-join__heading {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .movement-join__card {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
  }

  .movement-join__icon {
    width: 4.25rem;
    height: 4.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .movement-join__card-text {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .movement-join__button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Updates */
.updates--patterned {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) 0;
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9)),
    url('/img/updates-pattern.jpg');
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 360px auto;
}

.updates--patterned .card,
.updates--patterned .empty-state {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
}

.updates--spotlight {
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
}

.updates--patterned .updates-spotlight-card {
  background: transparent;
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel {
  position: relative;
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel__controls {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% -1.25rem auto;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel__control {
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-magenta) 0%, #b1116b 100%);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(111, 17, 77, 0.22);
  transition: transform 160ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 160ms var(--ease-out), opacity 160ms var(--ease-out), color 160ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .updates-spotlight-carousel__control:hover:not(:disabled) {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(111, 17, 77, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
  }
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel__control:disabled {
  opacity: 0.45;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel__track {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(18.75rem, calc((100% - 2rem) / 2.35));
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0.25rem 2.9rem 0.75rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-padding-inline: 2.9rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel__track:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.35);
  outline-offset: 8px;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
}

.updates-spotlight-carousel__slide {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
}

.updates-spotlight-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1.85rem;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(111, 17, 77, 0.12);
  transition: transform 180ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 180ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .updates-spotlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 52px rgba(111, 17, 77, 0.18);
  }
}

.updates-spotlight-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  background: #f4d7e8;
}

.updates-spotlight-card__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.updates-spotlight-card__body {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 18rem;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-magenta) 0%, #b1116b 100%);
}

.updates-spotlight-card__title {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 0.55vw + 1.18rem, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.updates-spotlight-card__button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 10.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-magenta-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(64, 20, 47, 0.14);
  transition: transform 160ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 160ms var(--ease-out), color 160ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .updates-spotlight-card__button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(64, 20, 47, 0.18);
    color: var(--brand-magenta-dark);
  }
}

.updates--spotlight .empty-state {
  border-radius: 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(111, 17, 77, 0.08);
}

.leaders-preview {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 0.75rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.leaders-preview__heading {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.leaders-preview__intro {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.leaders-preview__member .pic {
  border-radius: 1.4rem 1.4rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.leaders-preview__member .member-info {
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
}

.leaders-preview__cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .updates-spotlight-carousel__track {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(19.5rem, calc((100% - 2.5rem) / 2.85));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .updates-spotlight-carousel__controls {
    inset-inline: -0.6rem;
  }

  .updates-spotlight-carousel__track {
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(18rem, calc((100% - 1rem) / 1.5));
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .updates-spotlight-carousel__control {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
  }

  .updates-spotlight-carousel__controls {
    inset-inline: 0.25rem;
  }

  .updates-spotlight-carousel__track {
    grid-auto-columns: 88%;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 2.6rem 0.35rem;
    scroll-padding-inline: 2.6rem;
  }

  .updates-spotlight-card {
    border-radius: 1.45rem;
  }

  .updates-spotlight-card__body {
    min-height: 16rem;
    padding: 1.65rem 1.25rem 1.85rem;
  }

  .updates-spotlight-card__button {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.read-more {
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease-out), gap 180ms var(--ease-out);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .read-more:hover {
    color: var(--taa-accent-dark);
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* about */
main#content > .page-hero-carousel:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.page-hero-carousel,
.page-hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--site-nav-height));
  min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--site-nav-height));
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  height: auto;
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: min(46rem, calc(100% - 2rem));
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 8vh, 5rem);
}

.page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption h1 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 3.5vw + 0.8rem, 4.35rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-carousel__title-line {
  display: block;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero-carousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item,
  .page-hero-carousel__media,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption h1,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption .btn {
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel__media,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption > * {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption > * {
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-hero-carousel,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    min-height: clamp(23rem, 54svh, 25rem);
  }

  .page-hero-carousel__media,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-item.active .page-hero-carousel__media {
    transition: none;
    transform: none;
    background-size: auto 112%;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-item::before {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.08) 0%,
        rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.14) 38%,
        rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.42) 68%,
        rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.76) 100%);
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
    width: min(19rem, calc(100% - 2.2rem));
    padding: 1rem 1rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(10, 18, 29, 0.68);
    box-shadow: none;
    bottom: 1.35rem;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 6.4vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.028em;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    width: auto;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    display: flex;
    top: 50%;
    bottom: auto;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev {
    left: 0.2rem;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    right: 0.2rem;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18));
  }

  .page-hero-carousel__slide--lead .page-hero-carousel__media {
    background-size: auto 132%;
    background-position: 58% 58%;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel__slide--priorities .page-hero-carousel__media {
    background-size: auto 108%;
    background-position: 50% 46%;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel__slide--vision .page-hero-carousel__media {
    background-size: auto 112%;
    background-position: 54% 52%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .page-hero-carousel,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
    min-height: clamp(22.5rem, 52svh, 24rem);
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption {
    width: min(19rem, calc(100% - 1rem));
    padding: 0.95rem 0.95rem 0.85rem;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 7vw, 1.95rem);
  }

  .page-hero-carousel .carousel-caption .btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.05rem;
  }
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 60vh;
  background-image: url('/img/page-hero-taa-v3.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: white;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 2rem;
}


.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(0deg,
      rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.78) 28%,
      rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.48) 54%,
      rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.18) 76%,
      rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.02) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 42rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-lg);
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(4, 16, 29, 0.3);
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 728px) {
  .hero{
    height: 200px !important;
    background-size: cover;
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
  }
}

.about-header-text {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-section-title);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--brand-deep-blue);
}

.about-text-2 {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  display: flex;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
}


.issues {
  background-color: var(--taa-primary);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.issues .section-header {
  color: #fff;
}

@keyframes shake {

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

  10%,
  30%,
  50%,
  70%,
  90% {
    transform: translateX(-10px);
  }

  20%,
  40%,
  60%,
  80% {
    transform: translateX(10px);
  }
}

.card {
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 200ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Team Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.team .member {
  position: relative;
}

.team .member .pic {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  height: 400px;
}

.team .member .member-info {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--brand-deep-blue);
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  padding: 20px 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 200ms var(--ease-out), transform 200ms var(--ease-out);
}

.team .member h4 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1875rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.team .member h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.team .member span {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.team .member .social {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
}

.team .member .social a {
  transition: color 0.3s;
  color: var(--taa-primary);
}

.team .member .social a:hover {
  color: var(--taa-accent-dark);
}

.team .member .social i {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

.aspirants-directory {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 4vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--taa-soft-bg) 100%);
}

.aspirants-directory__intro {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
}

.aspirants-directory__lead {
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  max-width: 43rem;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.aspirants-directory__lead strong {
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}

.aspirants-directory__search-shell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.08);
}

.aspirants-directory__search {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  background: var(--taa-soft-bg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.1);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 180ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 180ms var(--ease-out);
}

.aspirants-directory__search:focus-within {
  border-color: rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.42);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.aspirants-directory__search-icon {
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.aspirants-directory__search-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--taa-text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  outline: none;
}

.aspirants-directory__search-input::placeholder {
  color: var(--taa-muted);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

.aspirants-directory__count {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--taa-primary-light);
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
}

.aspirants-directory__member {
  height: 100%;
}

.aspirants-directory__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 18.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.35rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: 1.5rem 1.5rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aspirants-directory__visual::before,
.aspirants-directory__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.aspirants-directory__visual::before {
  right: -10%;
  bottom: -25%;
  width: 14rem;
  height: 14rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.aspirants-directory__visual::after {
  top: -20%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.aspirants-directory__visual--1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8f0e57 0%, #c41478 46%, #007bc7 100%);
}

.aspirants-directory__visual--2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005f9e 0%, #007bc7 50%, #c41478 100%);
}

.aspirants-directory__visual--3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #173b74 0%, #005f9e 42%, #c41478 100%);
}

.aspirants-directory__badge,
.aspirants-directory__initials,
.aspirants-directory__visual-location {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.aspirants-directory__badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.aspirants-directory__initials {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 5rem;
  height: 5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.aspirants-directory__visual-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 16rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.aspirants-directory__visual-location i {
  margin-top: 0.16rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.aspirants-directory__member .member-info {
  bottom: -56px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 1.2rem;
}

.aspirants-directory__seat {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.78rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(252, 232, 243, 0.95);
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.aspirants-directory__meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.aspirants-directory__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
}

.aspirants-directory__meta-item i {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.12rem;
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
}

.aspirants-directory__empty {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 2.25rem auto 0;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.24);
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.06);
}

.aspirants-directory__empty-icon {
  width: 3.4rem;
  height: 3.4rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background: var(--taa-primary-light);
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.aspirants-directory__empty h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 0.5vw + 1.18rem, 1.7rem);
}

.aspirants-directory__empty p {
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
  max-width: 26rem;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .aspirants-directory__search-shell {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .aspirants-directory__count {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .aspirants-directory__search-shell {
    padding: 0.9rem;
  }

  .aspirants-directory__visual {
    min-height: 16.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .aspirants-directory__member .member-info {
    bottom: -52px;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .aspirants-directory__visual-location {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

.btn-area {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0px;
}

.preview-btn {

  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  gap: 8px;


  /* purple/50 */
  background: rgba(199, 20, 120, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 20, 120, 0.12);
  color: var(--brand-magenta);
  /* Shadow/xs */
  box-shadow: 0px 1px 2px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;



}

.download-btn {
  /* _Button base */

  box-sizing: border-box;

  /* Auto layout */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  gap: 8px;

  width: 125px;
  height: 36px;

  /* BG Green */
  border: 1px solid var(--taa-secondary);
  color: var(--taa-secondary);
  border-radius: 8px;

  /* Inside auto layout */
  flex: none;
  order: 0;
  flex-grow: 0;

}

.card-t span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* Green Pri */
  background: var(--taa-accent);
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;


}

.card-img-top {
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 500px) {
  .card-img-top {
    height: auto;
    object-fit: fill;
    width: auto;
  }
}


/*** Footer ***/
.footer {
  background-color: var(--brand-dark-footer);
}

.footer .btn.btn-social {
  margin-right: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.904);
  border: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, .1);
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease-out), background-color 180ms var(--ease-out), border-color 180ms var(--ease-out), transform 160ms var(--ease-out);
}

.footer .btn.btn-social:active {
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition-duration: 80ms;
}

.footer p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer .btn.btn-social:hover {
  color: var(--brand-yellow);
}

.footer .btn-link {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  font-weight: normal;
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease-out);
}
.footer .btn-link span{
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
  position: relative;
  content: "\f105";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.footer .copyright {
  padding: 25px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, .1);
}

.footer .copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}


.footer .copyright a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer .copyright a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer .footer-menu a {
  margin-right: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer .footer-menu a:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  border-right: none;
}

.im {
  border-radius: 27px !important;
}

.modal-title{
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
}
.tran{
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* ── Styles moved from inline <style> blocks ── */
.btn-link {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-menu a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cta-btn {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--taa-primary);
  padding: 10px 5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.logo-img {
  height: 84px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .logo-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
}

.footer-logo {
  max-height: 150px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Carousel (index page) */
.page-hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-caption-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: auto;
}

.carousel-caption-box h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-caption-box h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}


/* ── Carousel controls ── */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath stroke='%23C4177D' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none' d='M11 2L5 8l6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
}

.carousel-control-next-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath stroke='%23C4177D' stroke-width='3.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none' d='M5 2l6 6-6 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
}

/* ── Card title brand color ── */
.card-title-brand {
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
}

.card .card-title,
.card-t,
.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.text-primary {
  color: var(--taa-secondary) !important;
}

.text-success {
  color: var(--taa-primary) !important;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--brand-muted) !important;
}

.bg-light {
  background-color: var(--brand-surface) !important;
}

/* ── Button loading state ── */
.btn-loading {
  position: relative;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.btn-loading::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-top-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: btn-spin 0.6s linear infinite;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.btn-loading.btn-outline-primary::after,
.btn-loading.btn-light::after {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--brand-green);
}

@keyframes btn-spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ── Empty state ── */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
}

.empty-state i {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: var(--brand-warm-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.empty-state h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-text);
}

.empty-state p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Minor TAA refinements within the existing site pattern */
.navbar .dropdown-menu {
  min-width: 240px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(31, 41, 55, 0.09);
  padding: 8px;
}

.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--brand-text);
  transition: background-color 150ms var(--ease-out), color 150ms var(--ease-out);
}

.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active,
.dropdown .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--taa-primary-light);
  color: var(--taa-primary);
}

.card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card.shadow,
.card.shadow-lg {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.form-control {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
}

.form-control:focus {
  border-color: rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.12);
}

.modal-content {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* ── Contact Page ── */
.contact-page {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f0f3f7;
  padding-bottom: 72px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  zoom: 0.8;
}

/* Decorative blobs */
.contact-blob-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -160px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--taa-primary);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  /* TAA logo texture inside */
  background-image: url('/img/taa-logo.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: 55%;
  background-blend-mode: soft-light;
  background-color: var(--taa-primary);
}

/* Right: wave/arch SVG shape */
.contact-blob-right {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 360px;
  height: 420px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-blob-right::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  border-radius: 50% 0 0 50% / 40% 0 0 40%;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scaleX(0.7) translateX(40%);
}

.contact-blob-right::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 60px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--taa-accent) 40%, transparent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.contact-dots {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 36px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.22) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Header */
.contact-heading {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 20px 44px;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow-line {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--taa-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.eyebrow-text {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-display-lg);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: var(--lh-display);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.contact-title-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-title-divider .divider-line {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--taa-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact-title-divider .divider-dot {
  display: block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--taa-accent);
}

.contact-subtitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-lead);
  line-height: var(--lh-relaxed);
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Cards */
.contact-cards-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.contact-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-card-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-card-icon--pink {
  background: var(--taa-primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.28);
}

.contact-card-icon--light {
  background: #f5e0ee;
  color: var(--taa-primary);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: var(--fs-card-title);
  font-weight: var(--fw-heading);
  color: var(--taa-secondary-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.contact-card-hr {
  border-color: rgba(var(--taa-secondary-dark-rgb), 0.1);
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
}

/* Form inputs */
.contact-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-label);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--taa-text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

.contact-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.contact-input-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 180ms var(--ease-out);
}

.contact-input-wrap:focus-within .contact-input-icon {
  color: var(--taa-primary);
}

.contact-input-icon--top {
  top: 14px;
  transform: none;
}

.contact-input {
  padding-left: 40px !important;
  padding-top: 11px !important;
  padding-bottom: 11px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #e2e6ea !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--taa-text);
  transition: border-color 180ms var(--ease-out), box-shadow 180ms var(--ease-out);
}

.contact-input::placeholder {
  color: #b0b8c4;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.contact-textarea {
  padding-top: 12px !important;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-input:focus {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.08);
}

/* Submit button */
.contact-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--taa-primary);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Privacy note */
.contact-privacy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
}

.contact-privacy-icon {
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* Join TAA card */
.join-title-accent {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--taa-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 8px 0 16px;
}

.join-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.join-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.join-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.join-feature-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.join-feature-icon--pink  { background: rgba(196, 20, 120, 0.1); color: var(--taa-primary); }
.join-feature-icon--blue  { background: rgba(var(--taa-secondary-rgb), 0.1); color: var(--taa-secondary); }
.join-feature-icon--gold  { background: rgba(242, 194, 48, 0.15); color: var(--taa-accent-dark); }

.join-feature-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.join-feature-title--pink { color: var(--taa-primary); }
.join-feature-title--blue { color: var(--taa-secondary); }
.join-feature-title--gold { color: var(--taa-accent-dark); }

.join-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-register-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--taa-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .contact-register-btn:hover {
    background: var(--taa-primary-dark);
    color: #fff;
  }
}


/* Bottom tagline */
.contact-tagline {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.tagline-line {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--taa-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tagline-heart {
  color: var(--taa-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.tagline-text {
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.tagline-accent   { color: var(--taa-secondary-dark); }
.tagline-highlight { color: var(--taa-primary); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-blob-left {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    top: -60px;
    left: -100px;
  }
  .contact-blob-right {
    width: 220px;
    height: 280px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-card { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .contact-heading { padding: 40px 16px 28px; }
}

/* Accessibility: respect reduced motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    transition: opacity 150ms, visibility 150ms !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}