/* ---- RESET ---- */
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  /* ---- DESIGN TOKENS ----
     KZNCC brand: deep navy hero, warm cream paper sections,
     navy as accent on cream, cyan as accent on navy.
     Editorial, ecumenical, grounded. */
  :root {
    --paper:       #F4EFE6;   /* warm cream background */
    --paper-deep:  #EBE4D6;   /* slightly deeper cream */
    --paper-warm:  #E6DBC5;   /* warmest tone */
    --ink:         #111111;   /* near-black text */
    --ink-soft:    #3A3733;   /* softened ink */
    --ink-muted:   #6E685F;   /* muted ink for secondary */
    --accent:      #0A2A5E;   /* KZNCC navy — accent on cream */
    --accent-deep: #051838;   /* deeper navy — hover state */
    --sage:        #4A6FA5;   /* secondary accent (mid-blue) */
    --gold:        #B08A3E;   /* highlight for awards/featured */
    --rule:        rgba(17,17,17,0.12);
    --rule-soft:   rgba(17,17,17,0.06);

    /* Hero — deep navy */
    --hero:        #0A2A5E;   /* deep navy hero bg */
    --hero-deep:   #051838;   /* shadow tone */
    --hero-glow:   #143C7A;   /* gradient mid-tone */
    --hero-accent: #2BA7E8;   /* cyan — accent on navy (KZNCC italic colour) */
    --hero-text:   #FFFFFF;   /* pure white on navy */
    --hero-muted:  rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    --hero-rule:   rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

  /* Fira Sans drives EVERYTHING by default — per brief */
  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }

  /* Subtle paper grain to warm up the background */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.4;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(43,167,232,0.04) 0, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(103,117,101,0.035) 0, transparent 50%);
  }

  /* The signature: Playfair for display with italic emphasis.
     .serif applies only where explicitly chosen — body stays Fira. */
  .serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-weight: 500; }
  .italic-accent { font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

  /* ---- UTILITY ---- */
  .container { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 5vw; }
  .eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
  }
  /* Dash decoration removed per design: keep the rule for backwards compat
     but render nothing so any specificity overrides still resolve cleanly. */
  .eyebrow::before {
    content: none;
    display: none;
  }

  /* ---- NAV ---- */
  /* Nav: always pure white. Sits ABOVE the navy hero (not overlaying it),
     with dark navy text. The .is-scrolled class is preserved as a no-op for
     backwards compatibility with the JS toggle, but has no visual effect. */
  .nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(17,17,17,0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -10px rgba(17,17,17,0.12);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3vw;
    height: 78px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  /* Logo: single PNG asset with native transparency.
     The KZNCC mark is multi-tone blue + white sail — colours that read
     correctly on BOTH the navy hero and the cream paper sections, so
     no filter inversion is applied. The logo renders as-is throughout. */
  .nav-logo-img,
  .nav-logo-svg {
    height: 52px; width: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  /* Nav links — now a <ul> of <li>s, with optional <ul.sub-menu> hover dropdowns. */
  .nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.25rem;
  }
  .nav-links > li {
    position: relative;
    margin-right: 2.25rem; /* fallback for engines without flex gap */
  }
  .nav-links > li:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
  @supports (gap: 1rem) {
    .nav-links > li { margin-right: 0; }
  }
  .nav-links > li > a,
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  /* Caret for items with submenus */
  .nav-links > li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
    transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(45deg);
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
  }
  /* .is-scrolled link colour is the default — no override needed */
  /* Underline accent (only on top-level items, not inside submenus) */
  .nav-links > li > a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: 0.25rem;
    width: 0; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links > li:hover > a,
  .nav-links > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-deep);
  }
  .nav-links > li:hover > a::before,
  .nav-links > li > a:hover::before { width: 100%; }

  /* Submenu dropdown */
  .nav-links .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: -1rem;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(17,17,17,0.22);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease, visibility 0.2s;
    z-index: 110;
  }
  .nav-links > li.menu-item-has-children:hover > .sub-menu,
  .nav-links > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu li { display: block; }
  .nav-links .sub-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    background: transparent;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  }
  .nav-links .sub-menu a:hover,
  .nav-links .sub-menu a:focus {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    padding-left: 1.45rem;
  }
  /* Submenu items don't get the underline accent */
  .nav-links .sub-menu a::before { display: none; }
  .nav-links .sub-menu a::after { display: none; }
  /* Throbbing CTA: solid navy with a gentle pulsing ring of cyan around it.
     The pulse uses two concurrent animations:
       - kzncc-cta-pulse: an expanding shadow ring on the ::before pseudo
       - the button itself stays still; only the ring grows + fades
     Hover pauses the pulse and lifts the button slightly. */
  .nav-cta {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.65rem;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .nav-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid var(--hero-accent);
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: kzncc-cta-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--accent-deep);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .nav-cta:hover::before { animation-play-state: paused; opacity: 0; }

  @keyframes kzncc-cta-pulse {
    0%   { transform: scale(0.92); opacity: 0.85; }
    70%  { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 0;    }
    100% { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 0;    }
  }
  /* Respect reduced-motion preference */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nav-cta::before { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  }

  .nav-burger { display: none; }

  /* ---- HERO ---- */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--hero);
    color: var(--hero-text);
  }
  /* Black-and-white photographic backdrop — sits behind everything else,
     low opacity so it just hints at presence rather than dominating. */
  .hero-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-bg-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    opacity: 0.22;
    /* Soft vignette so edges fade into the navy gradient */
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 50%, transparent 95%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 50%, transparent 95%);
    /* Subtle blur so the background reads as atmosphere, not detail */
    filter: blur(1px);
  }
  /* Atmospheric glow — subtle warm gradient top-right, cool at bottom-left */
  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20%; right: -10%;
    width: 70%; height: 120%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(43,167,232,0.18) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%; left: -15%;
    width: 60%; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(20,60,122,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  /* Lift the actual content above the bg image and glow layers */
  .hero > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero .eyebrow { color: var(--hero-accent); }
  .hero .eyebrow::before { background: var(--hero-accent); }
  .hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--hero-text);
    margin: 1.75rem 0 2rem;
  }
  .hero-copy h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--hero-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-lede {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--hero-muted);
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* Hero buttons: all-white CTAs sit on the navy PTB band consistently. */
  .hero .btn,
  .hero .btn-primary,
  .hero .btn-ghost {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .hero .btn:hover,
  .hero .btn-primary:hover,
  .hero .btn-ghost:hover {
    background: var(--hero-accent);
    color: var(--accent-deep);
    border-color: var(--hero-accent);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* Hero imagery: editorial stacked composition */
  .hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    height: 640px;
  }
  .hero-image-main {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    right: 8%;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .hero-image-main img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
  .hero-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem; left: -2rem;
    background: var(--hero-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--hero-rule);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    max-width: 240px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .hero-stamp .y {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-stamp .t {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }
  .hero-frame {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px; right: 0;
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hero-accent);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .btn {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  .btn-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, gap 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-arrow:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); gap: 0.85rem; }

  /* ---- AFRICA BAR (subtle brand strip) ---- */
  .region-bar {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .region-bar-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll 40s linear infinite;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .region-bar-track span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .region-bar-track span::after {
    content: '✦';
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  @keyframes scroll {
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ---- SECTION: DRIVING EXCELLENCE ---- */
  .section { padding: 5rem 0; position: relative; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 48rem; }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .section-head h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .driving {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .driving-copy p {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .driving-copy p strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .driving-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .driving-meta .n {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--accent);
  }
  .driving-meta .l {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .driving-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  }
  .driving-visual .img-primary {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 10%;
    width: 75%; height: 90%;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(17,17,17,0.3);
  }
  .driving-visual .img-primary img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  }
  .driving-visual .img-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 50%; height: 40%;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -25px rgba(17,17,17,0.3);
  }
  .driving-visual .img-secondary img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  }
  .driving-visual .frame-accent {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5%; left: 0;
    width: 30%; height: 30%;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ---- SECTION: DIFFERENT THINKING (feature on warm bg) ---- */
  .different {
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }
  .different-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .different-visual {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  }
  .different-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(17,17,17,0.3);
  }
  .different-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem; left: -2rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(17,17,17,0.1);
  }

  /* ---- OFFERINGS ---- */
  .offerings-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .offerings-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .offering-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 320px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
                border-color 0.3s ease,
                box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .offering-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .offering-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(17,17,17,0.25);
  }
  .offering-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .offering-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .offering-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  }
  .offering-card p {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .offering-arrow {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
  .offering-card:hover .offering-arrow {
    color: var(--accent);
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  /* ---- SPOTLIGHT / SUMMIT ---- */
  .spotlight {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .spotlight .eyebrow { color: #2BA7E8; }
  .spotlight .eyebrow::before { background: #2BA7E8; }
  .spotlight-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* Wide headline block at the top of the spotlight, full container width */
  .spotlight-head {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .spotlight-headline,
  .spotlight h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.4rem);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    color: var(--paper);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .spotlight h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #2BA7E8;
  }
  .spotlight-theme {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #2BA7E8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .spotlight p {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.75);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 32rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .spotlight-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,239,230,0.15);
  }
  .spotlight-meta .item {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .spotlight-meta .k {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.5);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .spotlight-meta .v {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .spotlight-btn-primary {
    background: #2BA7E8;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .spotlight-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--paper); }
  .spotlight-visual {
    position: relative;
    /* No fixed aspect ratio — let the image breathe at its natural size */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .spotlight-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  /* .spotlight-visual .tag — removed: was a leftover PRISA Summit badge */

  /* ---- STORIES ---- */
  .stories-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .stories-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .stories-head h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .story {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .story:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .story .meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .story .meta .cat { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
  .story h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.25s;
  }
  .story:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }
  .story p {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story .read {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    transition: gap 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  }
  .story:hover .read { gap: 0.7rem; color: var(--accent); }

  .story-featured {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
  .story-featured .cover {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .story-featured .cover img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .story-featured:hover .cover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .story-featured h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }

  /* ---- CTA BANNER ---- */
  .cta {
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; right: -10%;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43,167,232,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cta-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  }
  .cta h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .cta p {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 38rem;
  }
  .cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  /* ---- FOOTER ----
     Scoped to .site-footer so this rule never accidentally paints other
     <footer> elements (e.g. inline footers inside articles). */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 6rem 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,239,230,0.12);
  }
  .footer-brand img,
  .footer-brand .footer-logo-img,
  .footer-brand .footer-logo-svg {
    height: 64px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: block;
    /* Logo is shown on the dark footer background. The blue+white logo
       reads fine on dark navy without inversion. */
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.65);
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 22rem;
  }
  .footer-contact {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.6);
  }
  .footer-contact div { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2BA7E8;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
  .footer-col a {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.75);
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  .footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.5);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-social a {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,239,230,0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(244,239,230,0.7);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover {
    background: #2BA7E8;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: #2BA7E8;
  }

  /* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .hero-visual { height: 520px; }
    .driving, .different-grid, .spotlight-grid, .cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .offerings-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .story-featured { grid-column: span 2; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: 78px;
      left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      padding: 1.5rem 3vw 2rem;
      background: #ffffff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -10px rgba(17,17,17,0.15);
      max-height: calc(100vh - 78px);
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .nav-links.is-open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links > li {
      width: 100%;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .nav-links > li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .nav-links > li > a,
    .nav-links a {
      padding: 1rem 0;
      font-size: 1rem;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .nav-links > li > a::before { display: none; }
    /* Submenu always-expanded on mobile */
    .nav-links .sub-menu {
      position: static;
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: none;
      background: var(--paper-deep);
      border: none;
      box-shadow: none;
      padding: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem;
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .nav-links .sub-menu a {
      padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--ink-muted);
    }
    .nav-burger {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }
    .nav-burger span {
      width: 26px; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav-burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
    .hero { padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
    .hero-visual { height: 420px; }
    .hero-stamp { left: 0; bottom: 1rem; max-width: 200px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
    .hero-frame { display: none; }
    .section, .different, .spotlight, .cta { padding: 4rem 0; }
    .offerings-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .story-featured { grid-column: span 1; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .driving-meta { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .driving-visual { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
    .driving-visual .img-primary { left: 5%; width: 80%; }
  }

/* ===============================================================
   MEMBERS PAGE
   Used by page-members.php / any page with slug 'members'.
   All selectors namespaced .members-* to avoid collision with
   homepage styles.
   =============================================================== */
  /* ===== PAGE HEADER ===== */
  .members-page-header {
    padding: 140px 0 4rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .members-page-header::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100px; right: -10%;
    width: 50%; height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10,42,94,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .members-page-header-inner {
    max-width: 56rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .members-page-header h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  }
  .members-page-header h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .members-lede {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 44rem;
  }
  .members-page-meta {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .members-page-meta .item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    margin-right: 3rem;  /* fallback if flex gap isn't supported */
  }
  .members-page-meta .item:last-child { margin-right: 0; }
  .members-page-meta .n {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .members-page-meta .l {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
  }

  /* ===== FEATURED MEMBERS ===== */
  .members-featured {
    padding: 5rem 0 7rem;
  }
  .members-featured-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .members-featured-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .members-featured-head h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .members-featured-hint {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .members-featured-hint kbd {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
  }
  .members-featured-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .members-featured-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .members-featured-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
  .members-featured-card .portrait {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(17,17,17,0.15);
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  }
  .members-featured-card:hover .portrait {
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(17,17,17,0.3);
  }
  .members-featured-card .portrait img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .members-featured-card:hover .portrait img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  .members-featured-card .portrait::after {
    content: 'Read bio →';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    left: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .members-featured-card:hover .portrait::after,
  .members-featured-card:focus-visible .portrait::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .members-featured-card .role {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .members-featured-card .name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .members-featured-card .agency {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .members-featured-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* ===== DIRECTORY SECTION ===== */
  .members-directory {
    background: var(--paper-warm);
    padding: 7rem 0;
  }
  .members-directory-head {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 48rem;
    margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  }
  .members-directory-head .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .members-directory-head .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
  .members-directory-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .members-directory-head h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Search + tabs bar */
  .members-directory-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .members-search {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  .members-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.2rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }
  .members-search input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem 0.95rem 3rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .members-search input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(10,42,94,0.12);
  }
  .members-search-clear {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0.75rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .members-search.has-value .members-search-clear { display: inline-flex; }
  .members-search-clear:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); color: var(--ink); }
  .members-search-count {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .members-search-count strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Tabs */
  .members-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .members-tab {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    background: transparent;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .members-tab:hover { color: var(--ink); }
  .members-tab .count {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .members-tab.is-active {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .members-tab.is-active .count {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .members-tab.is-active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  /* Alphabet jump (only shown on individual tab) */
  .members-alphabet {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .members-alphabet button {
    min-width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
  }
  .members-alphabet button:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .members-alphabet button.is-active {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .members-alphabet button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: default;
  }

  /* Panels */
  .members-panel { display: none; }
  .members-panel.is-active { display: block; }

  /* Agency list */
  .members-agency-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .members-agency-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .members-agency-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -25px rgba(17,17,17,0.15);
  }
  .members-agency-card.hidden { display: none; }
  .members-agency-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .members-agency-contact {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .members-agency-contact .suffix {
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .members-agency-desc {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .members-agency-desc.empty {
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* Individual + APR tables */
  .members-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .members-table thead th {
    background: var(--paper-deep);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .members-table tbody tr {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-soft);
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .members-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--paper-deep); }
  .members-table tbody tr.hidden { display: none; }
  .members-table tbody tr.is-featured { cursor: pointer; }
  .members-table tbody tr.is-featured:hover { background: rgba(10,42,94,0.06); }
  .members-table tbody tr.is-featured td:first-child::before {
    content: '★';
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-right: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .members-table td {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .members-table td.suffix-cell {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .members-table td.num-cell {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .members-no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    display: none;
  }
  .members-no-results.is-shown { display: block; }

  /* ===== MODAL ===== */
  .members-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(10,42,94, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    z-index: 200;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .members-modal-overlay.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .members-modal {
    background: var(--paper);
    max-width: 960px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 92vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .members-modal-overlay.is-open .members-modal {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
  .members-modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.25rem; right: 1.25rem;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .members-modal-close:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
  .members-modal-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  }
  .members-modal-visual {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--hero);
    min-height: 100%;
  }
  .members-modal-visual img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }
  .members-modal-body {
    padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  }
  .members-modal-role {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .members-modal-role::before {
    content: ''; display: block;
    width: 2rem; height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }
  .members-modal-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .members-modal-body .members-modal-agency {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .members-modal-bio {
    font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .members-modal-bio p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .members-modal-bio p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
  .members-modal-meta {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .members-modal-meta .k {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .members-modal-meta .v {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  body.members-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

  /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .members-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .members-featured-grid .members-featured-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 2; max-width: 50%; margin: 0 auto; }
    .members-agency-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .members-modal-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .members-modal-visual { aspect-ratio: 16/10; min-height: auto; }
    .members-modal-body { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 680px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-burger {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 0.5rem;
    }
    .nav-burger span { width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); }
    .members-page-header { padding-top: 120px; }
    .members-featured-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .members-featured-grid .members-featured-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 1; max-width: 100%; }
    .members-directory { padding: 5rem 0; }
    .members-directory-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .members-search { max-width: none; }
    .members-table { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .members-table td, .members-table thead th { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; }
    .members-modal { max-height: 98vh; }
    .members-modal-body { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .members-modal-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .members-page-meta { gap: 1.5rem; }
  }

/* ===================================================================
   .btn-pulse-white — throbbing white CTA used on the homepage hero
   "About KZNCC" button. Same pulse animation as .nav-cta but with a
   white fill and navy text instead of solid navy + white.
   =================================================================== */
.btn-pulse-white {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn-pulse-white::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: kzncc-cta-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
.btn-pulse-white:hover {
  background: var(--hero-accent);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-pulse-white:hover::before {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  opacity: 0;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-pulse-white::before { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ===========================================================
   The Events Calendar plugin — typography override
   The plugin ships with its own font stack and scoped CSS that
   wins specificity battles. Force the theme's Fira Sans / Playfair
   Display through here so events pages match the rest of the site.
   =========================================================== */
.tribe-common,
.tribe-common *,
.tribe-events,
.tribe-events *,
.tribe-events-c-search,
.tribe-events-c-search *,
.tribe-events-l-container,
.tribe-events-l-container *,
.tribe-events-pro,
.tribe-events-pro *,
.tribe-block,
.tribe-block * {
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif !important;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.tribe-common h1,
.tribe-common h2,
.tribe-common h3,
.tribe-common h4,
.tribe-events h1,
.tribe-events h2,
.tribe-events h3,
.tribe-events h4,
.tribe-events-calendar-list__event-title,
.tribe-events-calendar-list__event-title *,
.tribe-events-pro-photo__event-title,
.tribe-events-pro-photo__event-title *,
.tribe-block h1,
.tribe-block h2,
.tribe-block h3 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
}
.tribe-events-calendar-list__event-title a,
.tribe-events-pro-photo__event-title a {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.tribe-events-calendar-list__event-title a:hover,
.tribe-events-pro-photo__event-title a:hover {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}
/* Plugin links and accents → theme accent */
.tribe-events a,
.tribe-common a,
.tribe-events-c-nav__list-item--current .tribe-events-c-nav__list-item-link,
.tribe-events-c-view-selector__list-item--active .tribe-events-c-view-selector__list-item-link {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}
/* Plugin buttons → match theme */
.tribe-common-c-btn,
.tribe-events .tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__button {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-family: 'Fira Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
}
.tribe-common-c-btn:hover,
.tribe-events .tribe-events-c-subscribe-dropdown__button:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-deep) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-deep) !important;
}