:root {
  --text: #4c4c4c;
  --black: #000;
  --heading: #0c0407;
  --white: #fff;
  --black-800: #333;
  --light: #f3f3f3;
  --transition-standard: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  background-color: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--heading);
}

p {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 24px;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}

img, div {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

button {
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-spacing {
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Buttons & Animations */
.btn-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #C7A143;
  color: black;
  border: 1px solid grey;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.btn-wrap:hover {
  background: #15273F;
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--black-800);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.btn-wrap:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.btn-wrap.nav-btn {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.btn-wrap.card-btn {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  background-color: #1B3252;
  color: #FFEBB9;
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.btn-icon.card-btn {
  width: 12px;
}

.btn-wrap-2 {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--heading);
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.btn-wrap-2:hover {
  background: #15273f;
  border-color: var(--heading);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-wrap-2:hover .btn-icon-3 {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.btn-wrap-2.small-btn {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.btn-icon-3 {
  width: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Topbar */
.topbar-section {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.topbar-text {
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 20px;
}
.topbar-text-link {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.topbar-text-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.topbar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.topbar-wrapper.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.topbar-content {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 667px;
  padding: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  margin: 20px;
  transform: scale(0.95) translateY(10px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.topbar-wrapper.open .topbar-content {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.topbar-icon-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--heading);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.topbar-icon-close:hover {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.t-dropdown-title-wrap {
  max-width: 509px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.t-dropdown-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 44px;
}
.t-dropdown-text-wrap {
  max-width: 559px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}
.t-dropdown-subscription-from-block {
  max-width: 449px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.t-dropdown-subscription-from {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
}
.t-dropdown-subscription-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 120px 13px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  background: #fff;
}
.t-dropdown-subscription-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--heading);
}

.t-dropdown-subscription-submit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 4px;
}

.t-dropdown-subscription-submit-btn,
.cta-subscription-submit-btn,
.footer-subscription-submit-btn {
  background: #C7A143;
  color: #000000;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.t-dropdown-subscription-submit-btn:hover,
.cta-subscription-submit-btn:hover,
.footer-subscription-submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--black-800);
  color: white;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Nav */
.nav-section {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 16px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 99;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Optional: Adds a shadow when it drops down */
  
  
}
.nav-layout {
  background-color: white;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 2px solid gray;
  padding: 10px;
}
/* Desktop-only Nav Popup - Scrolled State */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  /* 1. Override the existing 'sticky' position so it scrolls away naturally */
  .nav-section {
    position: relative !important; 
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  /* 2. State applied via JS when the user scrolls past the header */
  .nav-section.is-scrolled-past {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-100%); /* Hides it above the viewport */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Optional: Adds a shadow when it drops down */
  }

  /* 3. State applied via JS when hovered at the top of the screen */
  .nav-section.is-scrolled-past.nav-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.nav-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.logo {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading);
}
.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--heading);
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--heading);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-dropdown-icon {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.nav-dropdown-list {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-width: 220px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-list {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-inner {
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  background: #fff;
}
.nav-dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--heading);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.nav-dropdown-link:hover {
  background: #f5f5f5;
  color: var(--black);
}

.nav-open {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 24px;
}
.nav-bar {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--heading);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* Hero */
.hero-section {
  background: #D5E6FF;

  margin-bottom: 70px;
  padding: 100px 0 84px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}
.hero-content {
  max-width: 650px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #1B3252;
}
.hero-text {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #1B3252;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-blog-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 317px;
  margin-right: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-blog-card-1 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.hero-blog-card-1:hover {
  z-index: 10;
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);
}
.hero-blog-card-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.hero-blog-card-2:hover {
  z-index: 10;
  transform: scale(1.03) rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px);
}
.hero-blog-card._2 {
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Card */
.card-box {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.card-top {
  position: relative;
}
.card-thumb-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/11;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.card-box:hover .card-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.card-category-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.card-category-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}
.card-content {
  padding: 4px 6px 6px;
}
.card-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--heading);
  display: block;
}
.card-title:hover {
  color: var(--black-800);
}
.card-info-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card-info-date-wrap,
.card-info-time-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.card-info-date-text,
.card-info-time-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #666;
}

/* Category Specific Styles */
.cat-red {
  background: #fee2e2;
}
.text-red {
  color: #dc2626;
}
.cat-green {
  background: #dcfce7;
}
.text-green {
  color: #16a34a;
}

/* Recent section */
.recent-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.recent-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.recent-left {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.recent-left-box-top {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.recent-left-thumb-wrap {
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.recent-left-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.recent-left:hover .recent-left-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.recent-left-category-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.recent-left-category-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}
.recent-left-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.recent-left-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--heading);
  display: block;
}
.recent-left-title:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.recent-left-info-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.recent-left-info-user-wrap,
.recent-left-info-date-wrap,
.recent-left-info-time-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.recent-left-info-user-text,
.recent-left-info-date-text,
.recent-left-info-time-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #666;
}

.recent-right {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}
.recent-right-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.recent-right-box-top {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
}
.recent-right-thumb-wrap {
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.recent-right-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.recent-right-box:hover .recent-right-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.recent-right-category-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.recent-right-category-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}
.recent-right-box-content {
  flex: 1;
}
.recent-right-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.recent-right-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--heading);
  display: block;
}
.recent-right-title:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.recent-right-info-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.recent-right-info-date-wrap,
.recent-right-info-time-wrap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}
.recent-right-info-date-text,
.recent-right-info-time-text {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #666;
}

/* Categories Section */
.categories-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.categories-title-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.categories-title {
  font-size: 36px;
}
.categories-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.categories {
  color: var(--heading);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-standard);
}
.categories:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: #15273f;
  border-color: var(--heading);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* CTA */
.cta-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.cta-layout {
  background: #0A2642;
  border-radius: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-content {
  max-width: 509px;
}
.cta-title {
  color: #BDD5EF;
  font-size: 40px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cta-text {
  color: #BDD5EF;
  max-width: 559px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cta-subscription-from-block {
  max-width: 449px;
}
.cta-subscription-from {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
}
.cta-subscription-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 120px 13px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: #213b56;
 
  color: #BDD5EF;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.cta-subscription-input:focus {
  border-color: #666;
}
.cta-subscription-submit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 4px;
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
}
.about-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-thumb-wrap {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
}
.about-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 440px;
}
.about-right {
  flex: 1;
}
.about-title-wrap {
  max-width: 403px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-title {
  font-size: 40px;
}
.about-short-thumb-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-short-thumb {
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 130px;
}
.about-text-wrap {
  max-width: 469px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Instagram Marquee */
.instra-section {
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.instra-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.instra-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
}
.instra-marquee {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}
.instra-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-none: auto;
  align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 25s linear infinite;
}
.instra-marquee:hover .instra-layout {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.instagram-thumb-wrap {
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-right: 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: none;
}
.instagram-thumb {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.instagram-thumb-wrap:hover .instagram-thumb {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.instra-icon-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Footer */
.footer-section {
  background: #1B3252;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 80px 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 62px 62px 0 0;
}
.footer-top {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-title {
  max-width: 458px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 36px;
}
.footer-text-wrap {
  max-width: 559px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-text {
  color: #aaa;
}
.footer-subscription-from-block {
  max-width: 449px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-subscription-from {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
}
.footer-subscription-input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #333;
  padding: 14px 120px 13px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: #111;
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
}
.footer-subscription-input:focus {
  border-color: #666;
}
.footer-subscription-submit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  right: 4px;
}

.footer-widget {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 120px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-widget-link-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-widget-link {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-widget-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-copyright-text {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom-title {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(247, 247, 247, 0.06);
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.footer-blog-wrap-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  left: -40px;
  max-width: 280px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-10deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-blog-wrap-1:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1.05);
  z-index: 10;
}
.footer-blog-wrap-2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 45%;
  right: -40px;
  max-width: 280px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(10deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-blog-wrap-2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1.05);
  z-index: 10;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.footer-bottom-text {
  color: #888;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-bottom-text-link {
  color: #ccc;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Gradients */
.thumb-psychology{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0f2e,#5b2a86,#e8926b);}
.thumb-experiences{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e191b0,#8a3d63);}
.thumb-social{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8c9b0,#c97a6b);}
.thumb-knot{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e7dccf,#b6a3d6,#c9926b);}
.thumb-lifestyle{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8b98a,#8b8f99);}
.thumb-science{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d7ece8,#9fc9c2);}
.thumb-hobbies{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c94c6b,#e89a6b,#9c3d5c);}
.thumb-office,.thumb-meeting1,.thumb-meeting2,
.thumb-office1,.thumb-office2,.thumb-office3,.thumb-office4,
.thumb-office5,.thumb-office6,.thumb-office7{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dcdcdc,#a8a8a8);
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: 56px; }
  .footer-blog-wrap-1, .footer-blog-wrap-2 { display: none; }
  .footer-bottom-title { font-size: 90px; }
}

@media(max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-layout { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero-blog-card { max-width: 100%; margin-right: 0; }
  .recent-layout { flex-direction: column; }
  .recent-right-box-top { max-width: 180px; }
  .about-layout { flex-direction: column; }
  .about-thumb-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
}

@media(max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-dropdown-list { position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; box-shadow: none; min-width: 100%; display: none; }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-list { display: block; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 40px; }
  .cta-layout { flex-direction: column; padding: 40px 24px; }
  .recent-right-box { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .recent-right-box-top { max-width: 100%; }
  .topbar-content { padding: 40px 20px; }
  .footer-bottom-title { font-size: 48px; bottom: 60px; }
}

.footer-widget {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.footer-widget-links-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-widget-heading {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-widget img:hover{
  transform: scale(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
  opacity: 0.5;
 
}

/* ---------- BREATHING BUTTON (join-btn) ---------- */
    .join-btn {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 20;
      background-color: var(--red);     /* var(--red) */
      bottom: 100px;
      left: 100px;
      padding: 20px 30px;
      border-radius: 32px;
      border: 2px solid white;
      box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 white;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-family: 'Franklin Gothic Medium', 'Arial Narrow', Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.3rem;
      color: white;
      text-shadow: 1px 1px 0 #00000055;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
      /* breathing animation */
      animation: breathe 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
      transform-origin: center;
    }

    /* button hover: keep breathing but add a little pop */
    .join-btn:hover {
      box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 white;
      transform: scale(1.02);
      animation: breathe-hover 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes breathe {
      0% { transform: scale(1); }
      50% { transform: scale(1.08); background-color: goldenrod; color: #000000; }
      100% { transform: scale(1); }
    }

    /* same rhythm but with a bit more intensity on hover */
    @keyframes breathe-hover {
      0% { transform: scale(1.02); }
      50% { transform: scale(1.12); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.02); }
    }

    /* small screen tweak */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .join-btn {
        bottom: 30px;
        left: 30px;
        padding: 16px 24px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-radius: 28px;
      }
    }