/* ==========================================================================
   PHIL'S DRUM STUDIO - MAIN DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. CSS Variables & Reset
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --bg-base: #09090b;          /* Dark charcoal background */
    --bg-surface: #121216;       /* Slightly lighter surface slate for cards */
    --bg-surface-elevated: #1a1a22; /* Elevated surfaces for inputs/hovers */
    
    --accent-gold: #ffb300;      /* Cymbal Gold */
    --accent-gold-rgb: 255, 179, 0;
    --accent-gold-hover: #e6a100;
    --accent-gold-glow: rgba(255, 179, 0, 0.15);
    
    --text-primary: #f5f5f7;     /* High contrast white-gray */
    --text-secondary: #a1a1aa;   /* Muted gray */
    --text-muted: #71717a;       /* Darker muted gray for minor info */
    
    --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --border-color-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    
    --font-heading: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    
    --transition-smooth: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    --transition-snappy: all 0.15s ease;
    
    --border-radius-sm: 6px;
    --border-radius-md: 12px;
    --border-radius-lg: 24px;
    
    --max-width: 1200px;
    --header-height: 80px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

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

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. Typography & Layout Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 24px;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px auto;
}

.section-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 30%, #a1a1aa 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Button UI */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
}

.btn-lg {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.45);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color-hover);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: var(--text-secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Header Navigation (Glassmorphic)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.8);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Custom logo sizing (Default State - overlapping header and extending down) */
.site-logo {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1010;
}

.site-logo img,
.site-logo .custom-logo {
    max-height: 140px; /* Oversized logo */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transform: translateY(35px); /* Shift it down into the hero section */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)) 
            drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25)) 
            drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.15));
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
                transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
                filter 0.4s ease;
}

.site-logo img:hover,
.site-logo .custom-logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(38px) scale(1.03); /* Keep overlap, scale slightly */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6)) 
            drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.5));
}

/* Scrolled Header State - shrinks the logo to fit neatly inside the header */
.header-scrolled .site-logo img,
.header-scrolled .site-logo .custom-logo {
    max-height: 68px;
    transform: translateY(0); /* Pull back into normal vertical centering */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) 
            drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
}

.header-scrolled .site-logo img:hover,
.header-scrolled .site-logo .custom-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)) 
            drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.35));
}

.site-logo a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transition: var(--transition-snappy);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-btn {
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-btn::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.25);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle Button */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Hero Section (Home)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #070709;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.72), rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.94)), url('../images/hero_bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: var(--header-height) 24px 0 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-background-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, transparent 20%, var(--bg-base) 80%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}



.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 820px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff, #888);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-ctas {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Bio Section (Milestones & Stats)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bio-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.bio-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.bio-media-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.bio-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
}

.bio-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.bio-image-wrapper:hover .bio-image {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.bio-info-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.bio-info-col .section-title {
    text-align: left;
}

.bio-description {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bio-description p {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Stats Cards */
.stats-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.stat-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    padding: 24px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px var(--accent-gold-glow);
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Vertical Timeline styling */
.bio-timeline-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.timeline-heading {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 32px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 11px;
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    width: 2px;
    background-color: var(--border-color-hover);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: -32px;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-year {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Curriculum Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.curriculum-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
}

.curriculum-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.curriculum-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.curriculum-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Featured card highlights */
.curriculum-card.active-featured {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.02);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.05);
}

.featured-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    min-height: 80px;
}

.card-topics h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
}

.card-topics ul li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.card-topics ul li i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Media Section (Videos & Audio Player)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.media-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.media-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 60px;
}

.media-subheading {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 14px;
}

/* Video Card Styles */
.video-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.video-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
}

.responsive-video {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 Aspect Ratio */
    height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    background-color: #000;
}

.responsive-video iframe {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.video-caption {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Audio Player list custom style */
.audio-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.audio-item {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.audio-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-color-hover);
}

.audio-item.playing {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.05);
}

.audio-play-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color-hover);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.audio-play-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.audio-details {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.audio-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.audio-progress-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border-radius: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.audio-progress-bar {
    width: 0%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.audio-time {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Endorsements Section (Testimonial Slider)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.endorsements-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
}

.testimonials-carousel {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-track-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.carousel-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.author-meta {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.carousel-indicator {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.carousel-indicator.active {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Contact Section & Vector Map
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.contact-info-panel .section-title {
    text-align: left;
}

.contact-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-methods {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-methods li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-methods li h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-methods li p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-methods li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* Contact Feature Card */
.contact-feature-card {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

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

.feature-item .feature-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Contact Form controls styling */
.contact-form-panel {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: 50px;
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.form-row {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-row.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    outline: none;
    transition: var(--transition-snappy);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    background-color: var(--bg-surface-elevated);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.1);
}

/* Custom Select styling */
.custom-select-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.custom-select-wrapper select {
    width: 100%;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.custom-select-wrapper::after {
    content: '\f078'; /* FontAwesome angle down icon */
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    position: absolute;
    right: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Submission spinner & status indicators */
.form-status {
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.form-status.success {
    background-color: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.1);
    color: #2ecc71;
    border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.2);
}

.form-status.error {
    background-color: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.1);
    color: #e74c3c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.2);
}

.spinner {
    margin-left: 8px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Footer Section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--bg-base);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 80px;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px 60px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.footer-column h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.branding-col .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.branding-col .footer-logo img,
.branding-col .footer-logo .custom-logo {
    max-height: 100px; /* Increased from 52px */
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)) drop-shadow(0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15));
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.branding-col .footer-logo img:hover,
.branding-col .footer-logo .custom-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(var(--accent-gold-rgb), 0.35));
}

.footer-desc {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-contact-info li i {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
}

.footer-contact-info li a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    background-color: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    color: #000000;
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding: 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.creator-tag {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Scroll Animations & Reveal System
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.scroll-reveal.revealed {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Responsive Media Queries
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
    }
    
    .bio-grid {
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .curriculum-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .bio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
    
    .bio-timeline-wrapper {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    
    .curriculum-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 550px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .media-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .footer-column.branding-col {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .site-header {
        height: 70px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .hero-ctas .btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
    
    .stats-container {
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    /* Navigation Drawer for Mobile */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .main-navigation {
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 70px);
        background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.96);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        padding: 40px;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    }
    
    .main-navigation.open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 28px;
    }
    
    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .nav-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    /* Hamburger Active transformations */
    .menu-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    
    .menu-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .menu-toggle.open .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .section-container {
        padding: 70px 16px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .form-row.split {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-column.branding-col {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}