/*
 * Theme Name: Victoria Lodge
 * Main Stylesheet
 */

:root {
    /* Colors */
    --color-primary: #0B162C;
    /* Deep Midnight Navy */
    --color-secondary: #F5F2EB;
    /* Warm Cream */
    --color-accent-gold: #F6DE32;
    /* Gold */
    --color-accent-blue-dark: #2C5999;
    /* Dark Blue */
    --color-accent-blue-light: #6F99D5;
    /* Light Blue */
    --color-accent-crimson: #C94254;
    /* Masonic Crimson */

    /* Typography */
    --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-sm: 1rem;
    --space-md: 2rem;
    --space-lg: 4rem;
    --space-xl: 6rem;

    /* Global */
    --bg-color: var(--color-primary);
    --text-color: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Reset & Basics */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-color);
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

a {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Layout & Utils */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    margin: var(--space-md) auto;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #b89f0e) !important;
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fceb6c, var(--color-accent-gold)) !important;
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #b89f0e);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.4);
    opacity: 1;
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.75px;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
    background-color: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.95);
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-branding .logo-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.site-logo {
    width: 50px;
    height: auto;
}

.logo-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
}

.logo-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.main-navigation ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.main-navigation a {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navigation a:hover,
.main-navigation li.current-menu-item a,
.main-navigation li.current_page_item a,
.main-navigation li.active a,
.main-navigation a.active,
.main-navigation a.current {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
}

.main-navigation li.current-menu-item a::after,
.main-navigation li.current_page_item a::after,
.main-navigation li.active a::after,
.main-navigation a.active::after,
.main-navigation a.current::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
}

.menu-icon,
.menu-icon::before,
.menu-icon::after {
    display: block;
    width: 25px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.menu-icon::before,
.menu-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
}

.menu-icon::before {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.menu-icon::after {
    transform: translateY(8px);
}

/* Main Area offset for fixed header */
.site-main {
    padding-top: 80px;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 435px;
    height: 435px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 var(--space-md);
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.92) 0%, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.65) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 850px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Hero banner contents are firmly anchored (no floating/movement on load) */
.hero-content,
.hero-content *,
.hero-section .hero-content,
.page-hero .container,
.temple-hero .container,
.join-hero .container,
.qa-hero .container,
.contact-hero .container {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

.hero-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0px 0px 20px rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.8);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    opacity: 1;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0px 0px 15px rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.8);
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* History Section */
.history-section {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
}

.section-intro {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.history-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.history-card {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding: var(--space-md);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.history-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.history-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

/* Front Page Foundation Section */
.foundation-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.foundation-content {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.foundation-content h2 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.foundation-content h2:not(:first-of-type) {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.foundation-content h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.foundation-content p,
.foundation-content .wp-block-paragraph,
.foundation-content > div:not(.row):not(.container) {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.foundation-content p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.foundation-content ul {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.foundation-content li {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.foundation-content a {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.foundation-content a:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
    background-color: var(--color-accent-blue-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.9), rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.6));
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cta-section p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.page-id-612 #primary .page-container {
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* General Pages */
.page-container {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
    max-width: 100% !important;
}

.entry-content {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.entry-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.entry-content h1,
.entry-content h2,
.entry-content h3 {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.entry-content ul,
.entry-content ol {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}


/* Generic Form Styles & Plugins Reskin (Contact Bank) */
body div[class*="form-layout-main-container"],
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"],
body div[class*="cb_form_container"],
.cb_form_container,
.cb-form-wrapper,
.wpcf7 {
    background: rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.15) !important;
    /* Dark blue tint for forms */
    padding: 3rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.15) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
    margin: 2rem auto !important;
    max-width: 800px !important;
    float: none !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* Flexbox parent centering for contact form pages */
body .entry-content:has(div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"]) {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

body .entry-content:has(div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"])>* {
    width: 100%;
}

body .entry-content:has(div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"])>p {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
}

body [class*="form-layout-main-container"] form,
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"] form {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

body [class*="label-layout-field"],
body form label {
    display: block !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

body [class*="input-layout-field"] input,
body [class*="input-layout-field"] select,
body input[class*="input-layout-field"],
body textarea[class*="input-layout-field"],
body select[class*="input-layout-field"],
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"] input,
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"] textarea,
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"] select,
body form input[type="text"],
body form input[type="email"],
body form input[type="tel"],
body form textarea,
body form select {
    width: 100% !important;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.8) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.3) !important;
    color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

body .sub_div {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
    position: relative !important;
}

/* Checkbox specific overrides */
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"] input[type="checkbox"],
body form input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: auto !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 0.5rem 0 0 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    vertical-align: top !important;
}

body .label-gdrp-compliance-style {
    display: inline-block !important;
    color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    max-width: 90% !important;
    vertical-align: top !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-weight: normal !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

body .cb-limit-input {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0.25rem !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: right !important;
}

body [class*="input-layout-field"] input:focus,
body input[class*="input-layout-field"]:focus,
body textarea[class*="input-layout-field"]:focus,
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"] input:focus,
body div[class*="main_container_contact_bank"] textarea:focus,
body form input:focus,
body form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 44, 1) !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.2) !important;
}

form textarea {
    min-height: 150px !important;
    resize: vertical !important;
}

body [class*="button-layout"],
body form button,
body form input[type="submit"] {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #b89f0e) !important;
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem !important;
    font-weight: bold !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.3) !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

body [class*="button-layout"] {
    width: 100% !important;
}

body [class*="button-layout"]:hover,
body form button:hover,
body form input[type="submit"]:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.5) !important;
}

.label-gdrp-compliance-style {
    color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
}

/* Validation Error Popover */
body label.custom-error {
    display: block !important;
    clear: both !important;
    width: max-content !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    background: #ff4757 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 71, 87, 0.3) !important;
    animation: popIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
    z-index: 10 !important;
}

body label.custom-error::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: -6px !important;
    left: 20px !important;
    width: 0 !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    border-left: 6px solid transparent !important;
    border-right: 6px solid transparent !important;
    border-bottom: 6px solid #ff4757 !important;
}

@keyframes popIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.95);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
    background-color: rgba(6, 12, 25, 1);
    padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md) var(--space-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
}

.footer-info h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-info p {
    opacity: 0.7;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-nav {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    row-gap: 0.6rem;
    column-gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-nav a {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-nav li.current-menu-item a,
.footer-nav li.current_page_item a,
.footer-nav li.active a,
.footer-nav a.active,
.footer-nav a.current {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.site-info {
    text-align: center;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Animations */
.fade-in-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.fade-in-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Search Widget & Buttons */
.search-form,
.widget_search,
.search-submit,
#searchsubmit,
input[type="search"],
input[type="submit"][value*="Search" i],
input[type="submit"][value*="search" i],
button[name*="search" i] {
    display: none !important;
}

/* How to Join Page Styles */
.join-steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 800px) {
    .join-steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .join-step:nth-child(4) {
        grid-column: 2;
    }
}

.join-step {
    background: rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.2);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.join-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.step-number {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #b89f0e);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: block;
    line-height: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    margin: -4rem auto 1.5rem auto;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}

.join-step h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.join-step p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.join-cta-button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #b89f0e);
    color: var(--color-primary) !important;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.join-cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.5);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fceb6c, var(--color-accent-gold));
}

/* Q&A Accordion Styles */
.accordion-container {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.accordion-item {
    background: rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.accordion-header {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-header:hover,
.accordion-item.active .accordion-header {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
}

.accordion-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-icon::before,
.accordion-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-icon::before {
    top: 11px;
    left: 4px;
    width: 16px;
    height: 2px;
}

.accordion-icon::after {
    top: 4px;
    left: 11px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 16px;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-icon::after {
    transform: scaleY(0);
}

.accordion-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.3);
}

.accordion-content p {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.accordion-content p:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.accordion-content * {
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
}

.page-content-card .accordion-item h3 {
    border-top: none !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Homepage Enhancements: Milestones & Notable Members */
.milestones-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.8rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.milestone-card {
    background: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.milestone-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.milestone-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-gold), #b89f0e);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.milestone-card h3 {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.milestone-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.notable-members-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.notable-member-card {
    background: rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.notable-member-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.member-card-featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.22) 0%, rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.85) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.35);
}

.notable-member-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.member-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.notable-member-header h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.member-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    opacity: 0.75;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.notable-member-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.88;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.notable-member-card p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Milestones Bullet List */
.milestones-bullet-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.milestones-bullet-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.milestones-bullet-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .milestones-bullet-list li {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1001;
    }

    .main-navigation ul {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.98);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 2rem;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .main-navigation.toggled ul {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-nav {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        row-gap: 0.45rem;
        column-gap: 1.25rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Articles & Masonic Papers Archive Styling (2 per row grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.8rem;
    }
}

.article-card {
    background: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.25);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.article-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) !important;
}

.article-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.article-meta-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.article-badges-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-badge {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.article-read-time {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.article-card .entry-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.article-card .entry-title a {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .entry-title a,
.article-card .entry-title a:hover {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
}

.article-thumbnail {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.2);
}

.article-card .entry-summary {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    color: #cfd9e5;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-card .entry-summary p {
    margin: 0;
}

.article-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.article-card-footer .btn {
    padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.article-back-nav a:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.single-article-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.single-article-content p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.single-article-content h2,
.single-article-content h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.single-article-content blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-gold);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #e0e6ed;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.single-article-content blockquote p {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.post-navigation a {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.post-navigation a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Archive Pagination */
.pagination {
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.pagination .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.pagination .page-numbers {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.3);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.pagination .page-numbers.current,
.pagination .page-numbers:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-gold);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Footer Affiliation Links */
.footer-affiliations {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-affiliations a {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, text-decoration 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-affiliations a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-affiliations .sep {
    color: rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    user-select: none;
}

/* Universal Page & Temple Content Card & Floated Map */
.page-wrapper.no-hero {
    padding-top: 80px;
}

.page-wrapper.no-hero .page-section {
    padding: 0.5rem var(--space-md) var(--space-xl) !important;
}

.page-wrapper.no-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 4rem) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.temple-section,
.page-section {
    padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md);
    max-width: 1050px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.temple-content-card,
.page-content-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1.85;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.temple-content-card::after,
.page-content-card::after {
    content: "";
    display: table;
    clear: both;
}

.temple-floated-map {
    float: left;
    width: 420px;
    max-width: 46%;
    margin: 0 2.2rem 1.8rem 0;
    background: rgba(6, 15, 30, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.temple-floated-map .map-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    height: 480px;
}

.temple-floated-map .map-frame iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.temple-floated-map .map-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.25);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.temple-floated-map .map-badge:hover {
    background: rgba(44, 89, 153, 0.4);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.temple-content-card h2,
.page-content-card h2 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.temple-content-card h2:not(:first-of-type),
.page-content-card h2:not(:first-of-type) {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.temple-content-card h3,
.page-content-card h3 {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.temple-content-card p,
.page-content-card p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    opacity: 0.95;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.temple-content-card a,
.page-content-card a {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.temple-content-card a:hover,
.page-content-card a:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.temple-content-card ul,
.page-content-card ul {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.temple-content-card li,
.page-content-card li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* Page-specific resets within unified page-content-card */
.page-how-to-join .page-content-card {
    text-align: center;
}
.page-how-to-join .page-content-card > h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.page-how-to-join .page-content-card > p {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.page-content-card .join-step h3 {
    border-top: none !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
}
.page-content-card .join-step p {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.page-content-card .contact-form-card,
.page-content-card .contact-cards-container {
    clear: both;
}
.page-content-card .contact-card h2,
.page-content-card .contact-form-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}
.page-content-card .contact-card a {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .temple-floated-map {
        float: none;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
    }
    .temple-content-card,
    .page-content-card {
        padding: 0;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Standardized Hero Sections (Headline anchored at identical vertical position across all pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section,
.page-hero,
.temple-hero,
.join-hero,
.qa-hero,
.contact-hero {
    min-height: 435px !important;
    height: 435px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-top: 144px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-left: var(--space-md) !important;
    padding-right: var(--space-md) !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
}

/* Ensure all hero headlines start at the exact anchor point and share identical typography (matching how-to-join scale) */
.hero-section h1,
.hero-section .hero-title,
.page-hero h1,
.temple-hero h1,
.join-hero h1,
.qa-hero h1,
.contact-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
}

/* Sub-headline span (Style 2: Montserrat/Inter 300, light cream, block scaled in proportion) */
.hero-section h1 span,
.hero-section .hero-span,
.page-hero h1 span,
.temple-hero h1 span,
.join-hero h1 span,
.qa-hero h1 span,
.contact-hero h1 span {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    color: var(--color-secondary) !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Tagline paragraph (Style 3: Cinzel/Playfair Display, italic, gold, text-shadow matching how-to-join 1.8rem) */
.hero-section p.hero-gold-text,
.hero-section .hero-gold-text,
.page-hero p,
.page-hero p.hero-gold-text,
.temple-hero p,
.join-hero p,
.join-hero p.hero-gold-text,
.qa-hero p,
.qa-hero p.hero-gold-text,
.contact-hero p.hero-gold-text,
.contact-hero > div > p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    color: var(--color-accent-gold) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.hero-section .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section,
    .page-hero,
    .temple-hero,
    .join-hero,
    .qa-hero,
    .contact-hero {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 380px !important;
        padding-top: 5rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 3rem !important;
        padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
        padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
    }
}

/* Form Alert Styling */
#vl-form-alert {
    display: none;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

#vl-form-alert.vl-alert-error {
    background: rgba(218, 54, 51, 0.15) !important;
    border: 1px solid #f85149 !important;
    color: #ff7b72 !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .text-teal-300 {
    color: #5eead4 !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .text-slate-200 {
    color: #e2e8f0 !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .inline-flex {
    display: inline-flex !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .items-center {
    align-items: center !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .justify-center {
    justify-content: center !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .gap-2 {
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .mb-1 {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .w-4 {
    width: 1rem !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .h-4 {
    height: 1rem !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .font-bold {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .tracking-wide {
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .uppercase {
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

#vl-form-alert .leading-relaxed {
    line-height: 1.625 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact Page Intro Bullets
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-intro-bullets {
    max-width: 820px;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    list-style-type: disc;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.95;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-intro-bullets {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }
}

.contact-intro-bullets li {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.contact-intro-bullets li::marker {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
}

.contact-intro-bullets .intro-q {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   High-Conversion Squeeze Contact Form Card
   ========================================================================== */
.vl-contact-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.22);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.6rem 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.vl-gold-accent-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #F6DE32 0%, #FDE68A 50%, #F6DE32 100%);
}

.vl-contact-header {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.vl-contact-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
}

.vl-contact-card h3 {
    border-top: none !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.vl-contact-subtitle {
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.vl-contact-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.vl-petitions-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #F6DE32;
    background: rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.25);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@keyframes ping {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    10% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.95;
    }
    65%, 100% {
        transform: scale(2.6);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes beacon-dot {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.7);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(246, 222, 50, 0);
    }
    10% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.15);
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px #F6DE32;
    }
    35% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 6px #F6DE32;
    }
    65%, 100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.7);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(246, 222, 50, 0);
    }
}

.animate-ping {
    animation: ping 1s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite !important;
}

.animate-beacon {
    animation: beacon-dot 1s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite !important;
}

.vl-pulse-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.vl-pulse-base {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.35);
}

.vl-pulse-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #F6DE32;
    opacity: 0;
}

.vl-pulse-dot {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #F6DE32;
    opacity: 0;
}

.vl-form-row-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vl-contact-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    }
    .vl-form-row-2col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }
    .vl-contact-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}

.vl-label,
body .vl-contact-card form label {
    display: block !important;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    letter-spacing: normal !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem !important;
}

.vl-gold-star {
    color: #F6DE32 !important;
    margin-left: 2px !important;
}

.vl-optional-text {
    color: #64748b !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    margin-left: 3px !important;
}

.vl-custom-input {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: rgba(7, 14, 27, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.vl-custom-input::placeholder {
    color: #64748b;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.vl-custom-input:focus {
    border-color: #F6DE32 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.2) !important;
}

.vl-textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 85px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.vl-submit-btn,
.vl-submit-gold-btn {
    width: auto;
    min-width: 240px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .vl-submit-btn,
    .vl-submit-gold-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: unset;
    }
}

.vl-submit-btn:disabled,
.vl-submit-gold-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none !important;
}

.vl-form-assurance {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #94a3b8;
    margin: 1rem auto 0;
    max-width: 660px;
    display: block;
}

.vl-form-assurance svg {
    vertical-align: -1.5px;
    margin-right: 5px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.vl-form-assurance a {
    color: var(--color-accent-gold);
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.vl-form-assurance a:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Success Overlay State */
.vl-success-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 22, 44, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 20;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.vl-success-icon-wrap {
    width: 4rem;
    height: 4rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(246, 222, 50, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid #F6DE32;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.vl-success-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem !important;
}

.vl-success-desc {
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    max-width: 400px !important;
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem !important;
}

.vl-success-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(111, 153, 213, 0.35);
    color: #cbd5e1;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.vl-success-btn:hover {
    border-color: #F6DE32;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}