* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}




html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #122033;
  background: #f7f9fc;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* NAVBAR */

.navbar {
  height: 72px;
  padding: 0 7%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #063b8e;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

nav a {
  color: #334155;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 750;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: #063b8e;
}

.nav-join {
  color: #063b8e;
}

.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #063b8e;
}

/* HERO */

.hero {
  min-height: 78vh;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 90px 7% 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #031630;
}

.hero-short {
  min-height: 58vh;
  padding-bottom: 105px;
}

.hero-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
}

.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.24), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 20, 48, 0.9), rgba(5, 38, 89, 0.63), rgba(5, 38, 89, 0.2));
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 760px;
  color: white;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 9px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  color: #ffe08a;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #e6edf7;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* BUTTONS */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 850;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.gold {
  background: #f6c644;
  color: #102033;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.28);
}

.gold:hover,
.blue:hover,
.glass:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.glass {
  color: white;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

.blue {
  background: #063b8e;
  color: white;
}

/* GENERAL */

.section {
  padding: 86px 7%;
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-label {
  color: #063b8e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-heading h1,
.section-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-heading p {
  color: #526175;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 92px 7% 40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.18), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f9fc, #edf4ff);
}

/* CALENDAR */

.events-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.18), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #041839, #063b8e);
  color: white;
}

.light .section-label {
  color: #f6c644;
}

.light h1,
.light h2,
.light p {
  color: white;
}

.calendar-shell {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.events-scroll {
  max-height: 465px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-right: 8px;
}

.events-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 9px;
}

.events-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.8);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.event-card {
  min-height: 145px;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  color: #122033;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: center;
}

.event-date {
  color: #063b8e;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.event-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.event-card p {
  color: #526175;
}

/* NEWS / POSTS */

.news-section {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.news-grid {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.news-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.news-tag,
.news-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
}

.news-tag {
  color: #063b8e;
  background: #edf4ff;
}

.news-date {
  color: #64748b;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}

.news-card h3 {
  color: #122033;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.news-card p {
  color: #526175;
}

.news-read {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  color: #063b8e;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* ABOUT */

.feature-grid {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #e8eef7;
}

.feature-kicker {
  color: #f6c644;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card h3 {
  color: #063b8e;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-card p {
  color: #526175;
}

.simple-card-grid {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.simple-card,
.group-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.simple-card h3,
.group-card h3 {
  color: #063b8e;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.simple-card p,
.group-card p {
  color: #526175;
}

/* OFFICERS */

.officers {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.08), transparent 34%),
    #f7f9fc;
}

.officer-carousel-wrap {
  max-width: 1250px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 58px minmax(0, 1fr) 58px;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

.officer-arrow {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #d8e2ef;
  background: white;
  color: #063b8e;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.officer-arrow:hover {
  background: #063b8e;
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.officer-carousel {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 18px 6px 28px;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.officer-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.officer-card {
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 250px;
  flex: 0 0 250px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid #e8eef7;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.officer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
}

.officer-photo {
  height: 230px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.5), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #063b8e, #0f54be);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.officer-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.officer-info {
  padding: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}

.officer-info h3 {
  color: #122033;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.officer-info p {
  color: #063b8e;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.officer-click {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

/* OFFICER GROUPS */

.officer-groups {
  background: #edf4ff;
}

.group-grid {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.group-label {
  color: #063b8e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.group-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: #122033;
}

/* RESOURCES */

.resources {
  background: #edf4ff;
}

.resource-grid {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.resource-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: white;
  color: #122033;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.resource-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.resource-label {
  color: #063b8e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.resource-card h3 {
  color: #122033;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.resource-card p {
  color: #526175;
}

/* CTA */

.cta-strip {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.cta-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.cta-card h2 {
  color: #122033;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cta-card p {
  color: #526175;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* FAQ */

.faq-section {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #122033;
  font-weight: 950;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.faq-item p {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #526175;
}

/* JOIN PAGE */

.join-actions-section {
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.join-info-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 36px;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  text-align: center;
}

.join-info-card h2 {
  color: #122033;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.join-info-card p {
  color: #526175;
}

.join-button-grid {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.join-button-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  background: white;
  color: #122033;
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transition: 0.22s ease;
}

.join-button-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.join-button-card h3 {
  color: #122033;
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.join-button-card p {
  color: #526175;
}

.join {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.18), transparent 30%),
    #f7f9fc;
}

.join-card {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 42px;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: 1px solid #e8eef7;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #d8e2ef;
  border-radius: 16px;
  font: inherit;
  background: #fbfdff;
}

textarea {
  min-height: 125px;
  resize: vertical;
}

#formMessage {
  text-align: center;
  color: #063b8e;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* PROFILE PAGE */

.profile-page {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  padding: 80px 7%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.18), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f7f9fc, #edf4ff);
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #063b8e;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.profile-card {
  max-width: 1050px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  border: 1px solid #e8eef7;
}

.profile-photo {
  min-height: 520px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.5), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #063b8e, #0f54be);
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 950;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.profile-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.profile-content {
  padding: 50px;
}

.profile-role {
  color: #063b8e;
  font-weight: 950;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.profile-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.profile-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.profile-detail {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: #f7f9fc;
  border: 1px solid #e8eef7;
}

.profile-detail h3 {
  color: #063b8e;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* POST PAGE */

.post-page {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
  padding: 80px 7%;
  background: #f7f9fc;
}

.post-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 34px;
  padding: 46px;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.post-card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  margin: 18px 0 20px;
}

.post-body {
  color: #526175;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* FOOTER */

footer {
  padding: 40px 7%;
  text-align: center;
  background: #031630;
  color: white;
}

footer h3 {
  color: #f6c644;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

footer a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: #f6c644;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .simple-card-grid,
  .group-grid,
  .join-button-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    right: 7%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
  }

  nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .menu-btn {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero,
  .hero-short {
    min-height: 60vh;
    padding-bottom: 105px;
  }

  .feature-grid,
  .news-grid,
  .resource-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .event-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .officer-carousel-wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr) 44px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .officer-arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .officer-card {
    min-width: 220px;
    max-width: 220px;
    flex-basis: 220px;
  }

  .officer-photo {
    height: 205px;
  }

  .join-card,
  .post-card,
  .cta-card,
  .join-info-card {
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .profile-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .profile-photo {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .profile-content {
    padding: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .simple-card-grid,
  .group-grid,
  .join-button-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL VISUAL CONTRAST / POLISH UPDATE
   Add this at the very bottom of style.css
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --deca-navy: #031630;
  --deca-dark-blue: #05275f;
  --deca-blue: #063b8e;
  --deca-bright-blue: #0f54be;
  --deca-gold: #f6c644;
  --deca-cream: #fff8df;
  --deca-ice: #edf4ff;
  --deca-soft-blue: #e6f0ff;
  --deca-page: #f8fbff;
  --deca-card: #ffffff;
  --deca-border: #d6e2f2;
  --deca-text: #122033;
  --deca-muted: #4d6078;
}

/* Overall page background */

body {
  background: var(--deca-page);
}

/* Navbar gets a cleaner edge so it does not blend into page heroes */

.navbar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

/* Make links slightly bolder/darker */

nav a {
  color: #1f2f46;
}

nav a:hover,
.nav-join {
  color: var(--deca-blue);
}

/* HERO: smoother transition into the calendar */

.hero {
  background: var(--deca-navy);
  position: relative;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(3, 22, 48, 0),
    rgba(4, 28, 67, 0.75),
    #05275f
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-shade {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 18%, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.28), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(2, 13, 32, 0.93) 0%,
      rgba(5, 39, 95, 0.74) 47%,
      rgba(5, 39, 95, 0.32) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.12),
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.48)
    );
}

.hero h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: #f1f6ff;
}

/* Buttons stand out more */

.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd85d, var(--deca-gold));
  color: #071a35;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.32);
}

.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

/* CALENDAR: stronger contrast from hero and cleaner section depth */

.events-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.22), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #05275f 0%, var(--deca-blue) 46%, #031630 100%);
  border-top: 6px solid rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.9);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 28px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14),
    inset 0 -24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.events-section .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.calendar-shell {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.event-card {
  border-left: 7px solid var(--deca-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.event-date {
  color: var(--deca-blue);
}

/* PAGE HEROES: About / Resources / FAQ / Join now have real contrast */

.page-hero {
  padding: 92px 7% 78px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.26), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deca-navy) 0%, var(--deca-blue) 64%, var(--deca-bright-blue) 100%);
  border-bottom: 7px solid var(--deca-gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -40px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.page-hero .section-label {
  color: var(--deca-gold);
}

.page-hero .section-heading h1,
.page-hero .section-heading h2 {
  color: white;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.page-hero .section-heading p {
  color: #e6efff;
}

/* Make normal content sections alternate better */

.about {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.why-section,
.officer-groups,
.faq-section,
.join-actions-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.08), transparent 32%),
    var(--deca-ice);
}

.news-section,
.cta-strip,
.join {
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Resources page/section: less washed out, more intentional */

.resources {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.14), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #e8f1ff 0%, #f8fbff 100%);
}

.page-hero + .resources {
  padding-top: 64px;
}

/* Cards get stronger separation and a small branded top stripe */

.feature-card,
.resource-card,
.news-card,
.simple-card,
.group-card,
.join-button-card,
.faq-item,
.cta-card,
.join-info-card,
.join-card {
  background: var(--deca-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.13);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.feature-card,
.resource-card,
.news-card,
.simple-card,
.group-card,
.join-button-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-card::before,
.resource-card::before,
.news-card::before,
.simple-card::before,
.group-card::before,
.join-button-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deca-gold), var(--deca-blue));
}

.feature-card:hover,
.resource-card:hover,
.news-card:hover,
.simple-card:hover,
.group-card:hover,
.join-button-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 58px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

/* Resource cards specifically */

.resource-card {
  min-height: 185px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.resource-label,
.group-label,
.news-tag {
  color: var(--deca-blue);
}

.resource-card h3,
.news-card h3,
.simple-card h3,
.group-card h3,
.feature-card h3 {
  color: #071a35;
}

.resource-card p,
.news-card p,
.simple-card p,
.group-card p,
.feature-card p,
.faq-item p,
.join-info-card p,
.cta-card p {
  color: var(--deca-muted);
}

/* About page cards: make the 01/02/03 labels pop */

.feature-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--deca-cream);
  color: #9b6b00;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

/* FAQ details need clearer interaction */

.faq-item summary {
  color: #071a35;
}

.faq-item[open] {
  border-color: rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

/* Join page button cards */

.join-button-card h3 {
  color: #071a35;
}

/* Officer section gets a slight contrast boost but keeps your carousel */

.officers {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.1), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--deca-ice) 100%);
}

.officer-arrow {
  border-color: rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.13);
}

.officer-card {
  border-color: rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

/* Footer stronger */

footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.45), transparent 36%),
    #020f24;
}

/* Mobile spacing */

@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: 70px 7% 58px;
  }

  .events-section {
    border-top-width: 5px;
  }

  .resource-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   FINAL FIX: HERO/CALENDAR CONTRAST + OFFICER GROUP POPUP
   Put this at the VERY BOTTOM of style.css
   ========================================================= */

/* Make the hero fade into a lighter section instead of another dark-blue block */

.hero {
  position: relative;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 95px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(3, 22, 48, 0),
    rgba(248, 251, 255, 0.92)
  );
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Calendar should NOT be dark blue anymore */

.events-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.20), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff8df 0%, #f8fbff 42%, #edf4ff 100%) !important;
  color: #122033 !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.10) !important;
}

.events-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 7%;
  right: 7%;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 0 0 999px 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f6c644, #ffe89a, #f6c644);
}

.events-section .section-label {
  color: #063b8e !important;
}

.events-section .section-heading h2,
.events-section .section-heading p {
  color: #122033 !important;
}

.calendar-shell {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.14) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12) !important;
}

.event-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f8fbff) !important;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2 !important;
  border-left: 7px solid #f6c644 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
}

.event-date {
  color: #063b8e !important;
}

.event-card h3 {
  color: #071a35 !important;
}

.event-card p {
  color: #526175 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   INTERACTIVE EVENT CALENDAR + NEWSLETTER UPDATES
   ========================================================= */

.calendar-shell {
  max-width: 1120px !important;
}

.calendar-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 2px 2px 18px;
}

.calendar-navigation {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.calendar-navigation[hidden],
.calendar-view[hidden],
.no-upcoming-events[hidden] {
  display: none !important;
}

.calendar-navigation h3 {
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: #122033;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.calendar-nav-button,
.calendar-today-button,
.calendar-view-button {
  border: 1px solid #d6e2f2;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #063b8e;
  font: inherit;
  font-weight: 850;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.calendar-nav-button {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.calendar-today-button {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.calendar-nav-button:hover,
.calendar-today-button:hover,
.calendar-view-button:hover {
  background: #edf4ff;
  border-color: rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.35);
}

.calendar-nav-button:focus-visible,
.calendar-today-button:focus-visible,
.calendar-view-button:focus-visible,
.news-read:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(15, 84, 190, 0.28);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.calendar-view-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 1px solid #d6e2f2;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f4f7fb;
}

.calendar-view-button {
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
}

.calendar-view-button.active {
  background: #063b8e;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.22);
}

.events-scroll {
  max-height: 620px !important;
}

.event-details {
  min-width: 0;
}

.no-upcoming-events {
  padding: 58px 24px;
  border: 1px dashed #c9d8ea;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #526175;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f8fbff;
}

.calendar-month-view {
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  scrollbar-color: #b9c9df #edf4ff;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.month-calendar {
  min-width: 760px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d6e2f2;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.calendar-weekdays,
.calendar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.calendar-weekdays {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d6e2f2;
  background: #f4f7fb;
}

.calendar-weekdays span {
  padding: 11px 8px;
  color: #526175;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.calendar-day {
  min-height: 116px;
  padding: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e3eaf3;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.calendar-day:nth-child(7n) {
  border-right: none;
}

.calendar-day:nth-last-child(-n + 7) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.calendar-day.outside-month {
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.calendar-day.outside-month .calendar-day-number,
.calendar-day.outside-month .calendar-event-chip {
  opacity: 0.48;
}

.calendar-day-number {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 6px auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.calendar-day.today {
  background: #f5f9ff;
}

.calendar-day.today .calendar-day-number {
  background: #0f54be;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(15, 84, 190, 0.24);
}

.calendar-event-chip {
  margin-top: 5px;
  padding: 6px 7px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: 4px solid #f6c644;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #e8f1ff;
  color: #063b8e;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.news-grid-single {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 760px) !important;
  justify-content: center;
}

.coming-soon-card {
  min-height: 250px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.coming-soon-card .resource-label {
  color: #063b8e !important;
}

.coming-soon-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.coming-soon-card .news-read {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.form-field label {
  color: #122033;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.form-field input:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(15, 84, 190, 0.16);
  border-color: #0f54be;
}

.form-honeypot {
  display: none !important;
}

.form-note {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
}

#newsletterSubmit:disabled {
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .calendar-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .calendar-navigation {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .calendar-navigation h3 {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 7px 0 0;
    order: -1;
  }

  .calendar-view-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .calendar-view-button {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .month-calendar {
    min-width: 690px;
  }

  .calendar-day {
    min-height: 104px;
  }

  .coming-soon-card {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 32px 24px !important;
  }
}

/* Officer Groups section: single button instead of group cards */

.officer-groups {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.16), transparent 30%),
    #ffffff !important;
}

.officer-leader-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10);
}

.officer-leader-card h2 {
  color: #071a35;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.officer-leader-card p {
  color: #526175;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.officer-group-btn {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Popup modal */

.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.58);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 3000;
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
  display: flex;
}

.coming-soon-modal {
  width: min(500px, 100%);
  position: relative;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 42px 34px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.16);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.coming-soon-modal h2 {
  color: #071a35;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  margin: 10px 0 14px;
}

.coming-soon-modal p {
  color: #526175;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #d8e2ef;
  background: #f8fbff;
  color: #063b8e;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: #063b8e;
  color: white;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .officer-leader-card {
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .coming-soon-modal {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   CLEAN HERO → CALENDAR REDESIGN
   Paste at the VERY BOTTOM of style.css
   ========================================================= */

/* Remove the ugly fog/fade from previous patches */
.hero::after,
.events-section::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* Make the hero cleaner and not overly tall */
.hero,
.hero-short {
  min-height: 64vh !important;
  padding: 92px 7% 125px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  background: #031630 !important;
}

/* Keep the photo dark, but remove the muddy gray fade */
.hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(2, 13, 32, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.78) 45%,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.36) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.05) 0%,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.28) 62%,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.82) 100%
    ) !important;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero h1 {
  text-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Calendar becomes a clean light section overlapping the hero */
.events-section {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 8 !important;
  margin-top: -46px !important;
  padding: 82px 7% 96px !important;
  border-radius: 46px 46px 0 0 !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.16), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fbff 48%, #edf4ff 100%) !important;
  color: #122033 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.10) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 -22px 55px rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.20) !important;
}

/* Calendar heading should be dark on the light section */
.events-section .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 42px !important;
}

.events-section .section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff2bd !important;
  color: #063b8e !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.18);
}

.events-section .section-heading h1,
.events-section .section-heading h2,
.events-section .section-heading p,
.events-section .light h1,
.events-section .light h2,
.events-section .light p {
  color: #122033 !important;
}

/* Calendar container becomes a crisp white card */
.calendar-shell {
  max-width: 880px !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  padding: 18px !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #d9e5f5 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12) !important;
}

/* Calendar events look more polished */
.events-scroll {
  max-height: 465px !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
  padding-right: 8px !important;
}

.event-card {
  min-height: 138px !important;
  padding: 24px 26px !important;
  border-radius: 22px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f8fbff) !important;
  color: #122033 !important;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2 !important;
  border-left: 7px solid #f6c644 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.event-date {
  color: #063b8e !important;
}

.event-card h3 {
  color: #071a35 !important;
}

.event-card p {
  color: #526175 !important;
}

/* Make the sections after calendar alternate better */
.news-section,
.about,
.join {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

.resources,
.officers,
.faq-section,
.join-actions-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.07), transparent 30%),
    #edf4ff !important;
}

/* Optional: cleaner page headers for About / Resources / FAQ / Join */
.page-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(246, 198, 68, 0.20), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #031630 0%, #063b8e 68%, #0f54be 100%) !important;
  border-bottom: none !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 -35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
}

.page-hero .section-label {
  color: #f6c644 !important;
}

.page-hero .section-heading h1,
.page-hero .section-heading h2 {
  color: white !important;
}

.page-hero .section-heading p {
  color: #e6efff !important;
}

/* Make cards slightly sharper and less flat */
.resource-card,
.news-card,
.feature-card,
.simple-card,
.group-card,
.join-button-card,
.faq-item,
.join-card,
.cta-card {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 59, 142, 0.13) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09) !important;
}

.resource-card:hover,
.news-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover,
.simple-card:hover,
.group-card:hover,
.join-button-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 52px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14) !important;
}

/* Mobile cleanup */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .hero,
  .hero-short {
    min-height: 58vh !important;
    padding: 70px 7% 105px !important;
  }

  .events-section {
    margin-top: -34px !important;
    padding-top: 64px !important;
    border-radius: 34px 34px 0 0 !important;
  }

  .calendar-shell {
    padding: 14px !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   NO FADE HERO → CALENDAR FIX
   Paste at the VERY BOTTOM of style.css
   ========================================================= */

/* Kill all previous fade/transition pseudo-elements */
.hero::after,
.hero::before,
.events-section::before,
.events-section::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* Hero ends cleanly */
.hero,
.hero-short {
  min-height: 62vh !important;
  padding: 90px 7% 115px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: #031630 !important;
}

/* Keep image readable, but remove bottom fade */
.hero-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(2, 13, 32, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.72) 45%,
      rgba(3, 22, 48, 0.30) 100%
    ) !important;
}

/* Hard divider between hero and calendar */
.hero {
  border-bottom: 6px solid #f6c644 !important;
}

/* Calendar starts immediately after hero — no overlap, no fade */
.events-section {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 86px 7% !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #f8fbff !important;
  color: #122033 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
}

/* Calendar text should be dark now */
.events-section .section-label,
.events-section .light .section-label {
  color: #063b8e !important;
}

.events-section .section-heading h1,
.events-section .section-heading h2,
.events-section .section-heading p,
.events-section .light h1,
.events-section .light h2,
.events-section .light p {
  color: #122033 !important;
}

/* Calendar card styling */
.calendar-shell {
  background: white !important;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
  max-width: 1120px !important;
}

.events-scroll {
  max-height: 620px !important;
}

.event-card {
  background: white !important;
  color: #122033 !important;
  border: 1px solid #dce6f2 !important;
  border-left: 7px solid #f6c644 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08) !important;
}

.event-date {
  color: #063b8e !important;
}

.event-card h3 {
  color: #071a35 !important;
}

.event-card p {
  color: #526175 !important;
}
.events-section {
  padding: 50px 7% !important;
}

.events-section .section-heading {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.calendar-shell {
  max-width: 900px !important;
  padding: 14px !important;
}

.event-card {
  min-height: 105px !important;
  padding: 18px 22px !important;
}

.events-scroll {
  max-height: 480px !important;
}