/* ==============================================
   ELW YOUTH ASSOCIATION, INC.
   Premium · Kid-friendly · Storytelling-driven
   ============================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700&family=DM+Serif+Display&display=swap');

:root {
  --blue: #2078B8;
  --blue-deep: #004888;
  --blue-dark: #003366;
  --blue-light: #38A0D0;
  --blue-pale: #E4F2FB;
  --orange: #F89018;
  --orange-hover: #E07A08;
  --orange-pale: #FEF0D8;
  --orange-glow: #FFF7EB;
  --yellow: #F8C810;
  --cream: #FAFAF7;
  --warm-gray: #F3F1ED;
  --white: #fff;
  --text: #1A1A1A;
  --text-mid: #444;
  --text-light: #777;
  --border: #E4E0DC;
  --heading: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --body: 'DM Sans', 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1180px;
  --ease: .3s ease;
  --radius: 12px;
}

/* --- Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text); background: var(--white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; padding-top: 72px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--blue); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--orange); }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

/* --- Type — warm, rounded, kid-friendly but polished --- */
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--heading); font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-dark); line-height: 1.2; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 3.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--blue); }
p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.kicker {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--body); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--orange);
  background: var(--orange-pale); padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: .75rem; align-self: flex-start;
}
.hero .kicker { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }

/* --- Layout --- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: 740px; }
.sec { padding: 5rem 0; }
.sec--alt { background: var(--cream); }
.sec--warm { background: var(--warm-gray); }
.sec--blue { background: var(--blue-pale); }
.sec--orange { background: var(--orange-glow); }
.center { text-align: center; }
.mt-sm { margin-top: .8rem; }
.mt-md { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.mt-lg { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.mb-md { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.small { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.xsmall { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.tag { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--text-light); }

/* --- Buttons — rounded, vibrant, kid-friendly --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block; padding: .85rem 2.2rem;
  font-family: var(--heading); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.3;
}
.btn--orange {
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(248,144,24,.3);
}
.btn--orange:hover { background: var(--orange-hover); border-color: var(--orange-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(248,144,24,.4); }
.btn--blue { background: var(--blue); color: #fff; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(32,120,184,.25); }
.btn--blue:hover { background: var(--blue-deep); border-color: var(--blue-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--white { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.btn--white:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--blue-dark); border-color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btns { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .75rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.btns--c { justify-content: center; }

/* --- Nav --- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 900;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.97); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05); height: 72px;
}
.nav__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%; }
.nav__logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.nav__logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; }
.nav__logo span { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue-dark); white-space: nowrap; }
.nav__logo:hover span { color: var(--blue); }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; align-items: center; }
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-mid); padding: .25rem 0; border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.on { color: var(--blue-dark); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: .8rem; }
.nav__cta .btn { padding: .5rem 1.4rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.nav__ham { display: none; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--blue-dark); cursor: pointer; padding: .25rem; line-height: 1; }

/* --- Hero — cinematic, storytelling --- */
.hero {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; min-height: 580px; padding: 6rem 2rem;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; color: var(--white);
}
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,36,72,.3) 0%, rgba(0,36,72,.72) 60%, rgba(0,36,72,.88) 100%);
}
.hero__body { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 820px; }
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero p { font-size: 1.2rem; opacity: .92; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero .btns { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
/* Stars layer above overlay when hero has star-bg; content floats above both */
.hero.star-bg::before { z-index: 2; }
.hero.star-bg .hero__body { z-index: 3; }
/* Free badge anchored quietly below CTA row in hero */
.hero__body .free-badge { margin-top: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0; }
.hero__tagline { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 600; opacity: 1 !important; margin-bottom: .75rem !important; }
.hero--home { background-image: url('../assets/Must%20Use%20Photos/opening%20hero%20photo.jpg'); background-position: center 25%; }
.hero--about { background-image: url('../assets/New%20photos/649060034_17963050550898238_7438231908385072504_n.jpg'); background-position: center 15%; }
.hero--programs { background-image: url('../assets/hero-programs.jpg'); }
.hero--programs-new { background-image: url('../assets/elw-bleachers-kids.jpg'); background-position: center 40%; }
.hero--involve { background-image: url('../assets/hero-get-involved.jpg'); }
.hero--contact { background-image: url('../assets/boy-joy.jpg'); background-position: center 45%; }
.hero--sponsors { background-image: url('../assets/elw-mcdonalds.jpg'); background-position: center 38%; }

/* --- Full-bleed photo break --- */
.photo-break {
  width: 100%; height: 360px; background-size: cover;
  background-position: center; background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
}
.photo-break::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,36,72,.1), rgba(0,36,72,.3));
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .photo-break { background-attachment: scroll; height: 240px; } }

/* --- Stats — vibrant, punchy --- */
.stats { background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--white); padding: 0; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.stats__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); text-align: center; }
.stats__item { padding: 2.8rem 1rem; position: relative; }
.stats__item::after { content: ''; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 20%; height: 60%; width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.stats__item:last-child::after { display: none; }
.stats__num {
  display: block; font-family: var(--heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .15rem; line-height: 1;
}
.stats__label { font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; opacity: .55; font-weight: 600; }

/* --- Story Block (homepage narrative) --- */
.story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; min-height: 420px; }
.story__img { background-size: cover; background-position: center; min-height: 360px; }
.story__txt {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
}
.story--blue .story__txt { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.story--blue .story__txt h2, .story--blue .story__txt h3 { color: var(--white); }
.story--blue .story__txt .kicker { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); }
.story--orange .story__txt { background: var(--orange); color: var(--white); }
.story--orange .story__txt h2 { color: var(--white); }
.story--orange .story__txt .kicker { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); color: #fff; }
.story--cream .story__txt { background: var(--cream); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.story--pale .story__txt { background: var(--blue-pale); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.story--cream .story__txt::before,
.story--pale .story__txt::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Ctext x='18' y='26' font-size='16' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.17'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='142' y='16' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='162' y='52' font-size='13' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.15'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='56' y='78' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='118' y='108' font-size='16' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.17'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='24' y='132' font-size='10' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='88' y='152' font-size='7' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='38' y='182' font-size='12' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.15'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='168' y='170' font-size='9' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px; background-repeat: repeat;
}
.story--cream .story__txt > *,
.story--pale .story__txt > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* Medium floating sparkle accents — visible anchor in open corner space */
.story--cream .story__txt::after {
  content: '✦'; position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue); opacity: .08; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}
.story--pale .story__txt::after {
  content: '✧'; position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 56px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue); opacity: .07; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* --- Cards — playful, elevated --- */
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.card {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.09), 0 0 0 2px var(--blue); }
.card img { width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 20%; }
.card__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; }
.card__body h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.card__body p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Two Column --- */
.twocol { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: center; }
.twocol--flip { direction: rtl; }
.twocol--flip > * { direction: ltr; }
.twocol img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); object-fit: cover; max-height: 460px; box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
.twocol__txt h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.twocol__txt .kicker { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* --- Gallery --- */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .5rem; }
.gallery img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; transition: transform var(--ease), opacity var(--ease); }
.gallery img:hover { transform: scale(1.03); opacity: .9; }

/* ==============================================
   COLLAGE GALLERY SYSTEM
   ============================================== */

/* --- Shared base for both collage variants --- */
.gallery--collage-home,
.gallery--collage-prog { gap: 1rem; }

.gallery--collage-home img,
.gallery--collage-prog img {
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.85), 0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, opacity .28s ease;
}

/* --- Rotation rhythm: light scrapbook feel --- */
.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(3n+2),
.gallery--collage-prog img:nth-child(3n+2) { transform: rotate(-0.6deg); }

.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(3n),
.gallery--collage-prog img:nth-child(3n) { transform: rotate(0.5deg); }

/* --- Hover: snap straight, lift, deepen shadow --- */
.gallery--collage-home img:hover,
.gallery--collage-prog img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(0deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.95), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  opacity: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Homepage gallery: 3 featured tiles at positions 1, 8, 15 --- */
.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(1),
.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(8),
.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(15) { grid-column: span 2; height: 280px; }
.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(1)  { transform: rotate(-0.4deg); }
.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(8)  { transform: rotate(0.4deg); }
.gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(15) { transform: rotate(-0.3deg); }

/* --- Programs gallery: 2 featured tiles at positions 1, 5 --- */
.gallery--collage-prog img:nth-child(1),
.gallery--collage-prog img:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; height: 280px; }
.gallery--collage-prog img:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(0.4deg); }
.gallery--collage-prog img:nth-child(5) { transform: rotate(-0.4deg); }

/* ==============================================
   STORY RAIL GALLERY — homepage only
   ============================================== */
.gallery--story {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
}
.gallery--story::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.story-card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  height: 270px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.65), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  transform: scale(0.93);
  opacity: 0.72;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.story-card.is-active {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--orange), 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
}
.story-card:hover:not(.is-active) {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: scale(0.96);
}
.story-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* --- CTA --- */
.cta {
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white);
  padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--orange);
}
.cta::after {
  /* Small ✧ outline sparkle — quieter companion, bottom-left */
  content: '✧'; position: absolute; bottom: -30px; left: -20px;
  font-size: 130px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248,144,24,.04);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}
.cta h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .7rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta__desc { opacity: .88; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.05rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta__cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta__col {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.cta__col:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.cta__col h3 { color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.cta__col p { font-size: .9rem; opacity: .78; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- FAQ --- */
.faq { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq__item { padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.faq__item h3 { color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: .4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.faq__item p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* --- Logos --- */
.logos { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 2rem 3rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; }
.logos img { height: 40px; width: auto; opacity: .5; transition: opacity var(--ease); filter: grayscale(40%); }
.logos img:hover { opacity: 1; filter: none; }

/* --- Form --- */
.form { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form__group { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.form__group label { display: block; font-family: var(--heading); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.form__group input, .form__group select, .form__group textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: .85rem 1rem; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text); transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.form__group input:focus, .form__group select:focus, .form__group textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(32,120,184,.1);
}
.form__group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form__group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23777' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* --- Contact Info --- */
.info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
.info-grid__item {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white); border: 2px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.info-grid__item:hover { border-color: var(--blue-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.info-grid__item h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--blue); }
.info-grid__item p, .info-grid__item a { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.info-grid__item a:hover { color: var(--orange); }

/* --- Support List --- */
.slist { margin: 1rem 0; padding: 0; }
.slist li { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-mid); position: relative; line-height: 1.6; }
.slist li::before { content: '★'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange); font-size: .7rem; top: .3rem; }

/* --- Misc --- */
.benefit { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue); font-size: .95rem; margin-top: .6rem; padding: .8rem 1rem; background: var(--blue-pale); border-radius: 8px; border-left: 3px solid var(--blue); }
.sec__intro { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 2.8rem; font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--text-mid); text-align: center; line-height: 1.7; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.foot { background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--white); padding: 4rem 0 2rem; }
.foot__accent { height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--orange), var(--yellow)); }
.foot__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.foot__col h4 { font-family: var(--heading); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.foot__col p, .foot__col a { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.8; }
.foot__col a { transition: color var(--ease); }
.foot__col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.foot__col ul li { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.foot__social { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.foot__social a { font-weight: 600; }
.foot__legal { font-size: .76rem; opacity: .4; line-height: 1.65; margin-top: .5rem; }
.foot__bottom { text-align: center; padding-top: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); font-size: .76rem; opacity: .35; }

/* --- Summer Camps hero --- */
.hero--camps { background-image: url('../assets/New%20Images/Screenshot%202026-03-26%20at%209.36.16%20AM.png'); background-position: center 35%; }

/* --- Season Banner --- */
.season-banner {
  background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--white); padding: 2.5rem 0; text-align: center;
}
.season-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.season-details {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 1.5rem 3rem;
  margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .9rem; opacity: .8;
}
.season-details strong { color: var(--orange); opacity: 1; }

/* --- Camp Card --- */
.camp-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--border); padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.camp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.09); }
.camp-card__date {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--blue);
  background: var(--blue-pale); padding: .3rem .8rem; border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.camp-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.camp-card__tag {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .5rem;
  display: block;
}
.camp-card p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Camp Grid --- */
.camp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.camp-grid--single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* --- Camp Category Divider --- */
.camp-divider {
  text-align: center; padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}
.camp-divider h2 { margin-bottom: .3rem; }

/* --- Info Block (for policies etc) --- */
.info-block {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue); padding: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.info-block--orange { border-left-color: var(--orange); }
.info-block--yellow { border-left-color: var(--yellow); }
.info-block h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.info-block p, .info-block li { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }
.info-block ul { margin: .5rem 0; padding: 0; }
.info-block ul li { padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.info-block ul li::before { content: '•'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }

/* --- Abstract Decorative Accents --- */
.sec--accent {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.sec--accent::before {
  /* Medium ✦ sparkle — primary accent, top-left corner bleed */
  content: '✦'; position: absolute; top: -45px; left: -25px;
  font-size: 150px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248,144,24,.07);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}
.sec--accent::after {
  /* Small ✧ outline sparkle — quieter companion, bottom-right */
  content: '✧'; position: absolute; bottom: -20px; right: -10px;
  font-size: 75px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(32,120,184,.05);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Diagonal section divider */
.slant { position: relative; }
.slant::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 80px; background: inherit;
  clip-path: polygon(0 50%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Floating geometric shapes — applied via utility classes */
.geo-circle {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.geo-circle--blue { border: 2px solid rgba(32,120,184,.1); }
.geo-circle--orange { border: 2px solid rgba(248,144,24,.1); }
.geo-circle--fill-blue { background: rgba(32,120,184,.04); }
.geo-circle--fill-orange { background: rgba(248,144,24,.04); }

/* Dot pattern background */
.dots-bg {
  position: relative;
}
.dots-bg::before {
  /* Corner star-cluster — footer-style ★ tile fading in from top-right edge */
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 18 18'%3E%3Ctext x='5' y='12' font-size='6' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.18'%3E★%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 18px 18px; background-repeat: repeat;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, black 15%, transparent 72%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, black 15%, transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

/* Section stripe accent */
.stripe-top { border-top: 4px solid var(--orange); }
.stripe-top--blue { border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }

/* --- Donate Page --- */
.donate-hero {
  background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--white);
  padding: 6rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.donate-hero::before {
  /* Soft large ✦ sparkle — restrained vs CTA; top-right, lower opacity */
  content: '✦'; position: absolute; top: -50px; right: -40px;
  font-size: 240px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(248,144,24,.04);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}
.donate-hero::after {
  /* Very soft ✧ companion — quieter still; bottom-left */
  content: '✧'; position: absolute; bottom: -30px; left: -30px;
  font-size: 110px; line-height: 1; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(56,160,208,.03);
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none; z-index: 0;
}
.donate-hero h1 { color: var(--white); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.donate-hero p { opacity: .9; position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 600px; margin: 1rem auto 0; font-size: 1.15rem; }

.donate-main {
  padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center;
}
.donate-card {
  max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--border); position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.donate-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60px; height: 4px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 2px;
}
.donate-card h2 { margin-top: .5rem; }
.donate-card p { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.donate-email {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--blue); margin: 1.5rem 0; padding: .8rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--blue-pale); border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.donate-email:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.donate-ways {
  margin: 2rem auto 0; max-width: 480px; text-align: left;
}
.donate-ways li {
  padding: .8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-mid); padding-left: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.donate-ways li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.donate-ways li::before { content: '★'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--orange); font-size: .7rem; top: 1rem; }

.hero--donate { background-image: url('../assets/hero-get-involved.jpg'); }

/* --- Testimonial / Pull Quote --- */
.testimonial {
  background: var(--blue-dark); color: var(--white); padding: 5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial::before {
  content: '"'; position: absolute; top: -20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 12rem; color: rgba(248,144,24,.08);
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial__body { max-width: 740px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--white); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial__cite {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--orange);
  font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;
}
.testimonial__cite span { display: block; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); font-size: .82rem; margin-top: .2rem; }

/* --- Video Embed --- */
.video-section { padding: 5rem 0; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

/* Native <video> player — used on index.html "Our Youth at Work" */
.video-player {
  display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 800px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0; border-radius: var(--radius);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; background: #111;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

/* Legacy placeholder — still in use on programs.html video section */
.video-wrap {
  max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #111;
}
.video-wrap iframe { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }
.video-thumb {
  position: relative; cursor: pointer; display: block;
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
}
.video-thumb::after {
  content: '▶'; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.6rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}
.video-thumb:hover::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4); }
.video-caption { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-top: 1rem; }

/* "Our Youth at Work" — denser outlined star aura (upper-left + upper-right)
   This section is the designed exception to the site-wide airy star system.
   star-bg class removed from section HTML; position/overflow held here instead.
   13-star clusters per side cascade from edge inward; mask protects center content zone.
   Suppressed on mobile to protect readability. */
.video-section::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='450' height='300' viewBox='0 0 450 300'%3E%3Ctext x='-35' y='120' font-size='130' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='42' y='58' font-size='80' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='108' y='22' font-size='48' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.15'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='118' y='95' font-size='42' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.14'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='155' y='18' font-size='30' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.14'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='168' y='72' font-size='26' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='192' y='44' font-size='20' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='178' y='112' font-size='17' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='205' y='85' font-size='15' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='218' y='60' font-size='12' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='212' y='118' font-size='10' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.10'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='232' y='90' font-size='9' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.10'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='242' y='68' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='450' height='300' viewBox='0 0 450 300'%3E%3Ctext x='358' y='120' font-size='130' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='332' y='58' font-size='80' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='294' y='22' font-size='48' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.15'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='290' y='95' font-size='42' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.14'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='265' y='18' font-size='30' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.14'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='256' y='72' font-size='26' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='238' y='44' font-size='20' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='255' y='112' font-size='17' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='230' y='85' font-size='15' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%98%86%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='220' y='60' font-size='12' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='228' y='118' font-size='10' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.10'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='209' y='90' font-size='9' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.10'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='200' y='68' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-position: top left, top right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 450px 300px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 18%, transparent 38%, transparent 62%, black 82%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 18%, transparent 38%, transparent 62%, black 82%, black 100%);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-section::after { display: none; }
}

/* --- Announcement Banner (rotating) --- */
.announce {
  background: var(--orange); color: #fff; padding: 0;
  text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  height: 48px;
}
.announce__track { position: relative; height: 100%; }
.announce__slide {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 48px; white-space: nowrap; margin: 0;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.announce__slide--active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 1; }
.announce__slide a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: 700; }
.announce__slide a:hover { color: var(--blue-dark); }

/* --- Special Guests / Highlight Block --- */
.highlight {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; min-height: 380px;
}
.highlight__img { background-size: cover; background-position: center; min-height: 300px; }
.highlight__txt {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem; background: var(--cream);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.highlight__txt::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Ctext x='18' y='26' font-size='14' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='142' y='16' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='162' y='52' font-size='11' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.10'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='56' y='78' font-size='7' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.08'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='118' y='108' font-size='14' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='24' y='132' font-size='9' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='88' y='152' font-size='6' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.05'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='38' y='182' font-size='11' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.10'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='168' y='170' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px; background-repeat: repeat;
}
.highlight__txt::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 130px; height: 130px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80'%3E%3Ctext x='12' y='22' font-size='7' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='48' y='18' font-size='5' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='28' y='55' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.14'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='58' y='62' font-size='5' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 80px 80px; background-repeat: repeat;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, black 0%, transparent 65%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, black 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.highlight__txt > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.highlight--flip { direction: rtl; }
.highlight--flip > * { direction: ltr; }
.highlight__txt h2 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.highlight__txt .kicker { margin-bottom: .5rem; }

/* --- Contextual Stat (inline proof point) --- */
.proof { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .4rem; margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.proof__num {
  font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--orange); line-height: 1;
}
.proof__label { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); max-width: 200px; line-height: 1.4; }

/* --- Partnership Banner --- */
.partner-banner {
  background: var(--blue-pale); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--blue); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.partner-banner p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--blue-dark); font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }

/* --- Free Badge --- */
.free-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--body); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #fff;
  background: var(--orange); padding: .4rem 1rem; border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.free-badge--lg {
  font-size: 1.1rem; padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
}

/* --- Skip --- */
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.skip:focus { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: auto; height: auto; padding: .8rem 1.5rem; background: var(--orange); color: #fff; z-index: 9999; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 0 0 8px 0; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06); padding: 1.5rem 2rem; gap: 1rem; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08); }
  .nav__links a { font-size: 1rem; padding: .5rem 0; }
  .nav__cta { padding-top: 0; }
  .nav__cta .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .nav--open .nav__links, .nav--open .nav__cta { display: flex; }
  .nav__ham { display: block; }
  .twocol, .twocol--flip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; direction: ltr; gap: 2rem; }
  .twocol img { max-height: 320px; }
  .story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story__img { min-height: 240px; }
  .story__txt { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .highlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .highlight--flip { direction: ltr; }
  .highlight__img { min-height: 220px; }
  .highlight__txt { padding: 2rem; }
  .foot__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .foot__social { justify-content: center; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  /* Collage tablet: keep only position-1 featured per gallery, simplify others */
  .gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(8),
  .gallery--collage-home img:nth-child(15),
  .gallery--collage-prog img:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 1; height: 220px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats__item::after { display: none; }
  .camp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .season-details { flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btns .btn { text-align: center; }
  .hero { min-height: 440px; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero p { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .sec { padding: 3.5rem 0; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .card img { height: 180px; }
  .gallery img { height: 160px; }
  /* Collage mobile: full reset — 2-col equal grid, no spans, no rotation */
  .gallery--collage-home img,
  .gallery--collage-prog img {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    height: 160px !important;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  }
  .gallery--collage-home img:hover,
  .gallery--collage-prog img:hover { transform: none !important; }
  /* Story rail mobile: wider cards, drop scale/opacity — ring only */
  .story-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(88vw);
    height: 250px;
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .story-card.is-active {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--orange), 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  }
  .story-card img { height: 100%; }
}

/* ==============================================
   STAR ACCENT SYSTEM
   Subtle, tasteful, youth-uplifting
   ============================================== */

/* Reusable star-dot background tile */
.star-bg {
  position: relative;
}
.star-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Ctext x='18' y='26' font-size='16' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.17'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='142' y='16' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='162' y='52' font-size='13' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.15'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='56' y='78' font-size='8' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='118' y='108' font-size='18' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.19'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='24' y='132' font-size='10' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='88' y='152' font-size='7' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.08'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='38' y='182' font-size='12' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.15'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='168' y='170' font-size='9' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px; background-repeat: repeat;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 5%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.62) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.62) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 80%, black 95%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 5%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.62) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.62) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 80%, black 95%, black 100%);
}
.star-bg > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Star accent on orange backgrounds */
.star-bg--warm::before {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200' viewBox='0 0 200 200'%3E%3Ctext x='15' y='24' font-size='16' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.13'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='145' y='14' font-size='8' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='160' y='50' font-size='13' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='52' y='80' font-size='8' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='122' y='105' font-size='18' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.14'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='20' y='135' font-size='10' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='85' y='155' font-size='7' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='40' y='180' font-size='12' fill='%23F89018' opacity='.11'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 5%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.50) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.50) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 80%, black 95%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 0%, black 5%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,.50) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.50) 62%, rgba(0,0,0,.65) 80%, black 95%, black 100%);
}

/* Star accent on dark blue backgrounds */
.star-bg--dark::before {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220' viewBox='0 0 220 220'%3E%3Ctext x='25' y='28' font-size='9' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.08'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='158' y='18' font-size='6' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.06'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='172' y='68' font-size='7' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.08'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='65' y='110' font-size='5' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='22' y='158' font-size='7' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='128' y='170' font-size='10' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='188' y='148' font-size='5' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.05'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
}

/* Corner star accent — applied to a section header or kicker row */
.star-corner {
  position: relative;
}
.star-corner::after {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
  font-size: 4rem; line-height: 1;
  color: var(--orange); opacity: .08;
  pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}

/* Inline star divider — decorative row of stars between sections */
.star-divider {
  text-align: center; padding: 1rem 0; letter-spacing: .6em;
  font-size: .7rem; color: var(--orange); opacity: .5;
  user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}

/* Star badge — small star chip used inline near headings */
.star-badge {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .65rem; color: var(--orange);
  vertical-align: middle; margin-right: .25rem; opacity: .7;
}

/* Homepage hero star field — multi-star varied tile, strongest treatment */
.star-bg--faint::before {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100' viewBox='0 0 100 100'%3E%3Ctext x='10' y='20' font-size='9' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='65' y='12' font-size='6' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.06'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='75' y='58' font-size='7' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.08'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='22' y='72' font-size='5' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.05'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='48' y='88' font-size='6' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 100px 100px;
}

/* Secondary page hero star — sparse scatter, lightest treatment */
.star-bg--whisper::before {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Ctext x='15' y='25' font-size='7' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.025'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='80' y='18' font-size='5' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.02'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='60' y='95' font-size='6' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.025'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 120px 120px;
}

/* Light section backgrounds — cream and white areas */
.star-bg--light::before {
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160'%3E%3Ctext x='15' y='22' font-size='12' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='100' y='12' font-size='7' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='118' y='55' font-size='10' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.10'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='42' y='80' font-size='7' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.08'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='20' y='120' font-size='7' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.09'%3E%E2%9C%A6%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='130' y='138' font-size='11' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.12'%3E%E2%98%85%3C/text%3E%3Ctext x='72' y='145' font-size='6' fill='%232078B8' opacity='.07'%3E%E2%9C%A7%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 160px 160px;
}

/* Star rule — thin horizontal accent with centered star glyph */
.star-rule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto; width: fit-content;
  user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
}
.star-rule::before, .star-rule::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 48px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--orange); opacity: .3;
}
.star-rule span { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--orange); opacity: .55; line-height: 1; }

/* Testimonial star layer — faint field behind pull quote */
.testimonial::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Ctext x='22' y='32' font-size='6' fill='%23ffffff' opacity='.04'%3E★%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 60px 60px; background-repeat: repeat;
}

/* ==============================================
   CAMP CARD WITH PHOTO
   ============================================== */
.camp-card__img {
  display: block;
  width: calc(100% + 4rem);
  height: 360px;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%;
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 2px) calc(var(--radius) - 2px) 0 0;
  margin: -2rem -2rem 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .camp-card__img { height: 260px; }
}

/* ==============================================
   SPECIAL EXPERIENCES SECTION
   ============================================== */
.experiences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.experience-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  transition: transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
}
.experience-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.09), 0 0 0 2px var(--blue); }
.experience-card img {
  width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
  display: block; transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.experience-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.experience-card::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: 200px; height: 55px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--white));
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}
.experience-card__body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.experience-card__body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.experience-card__caption { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-mid); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .experiences-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .experiences-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==============================================
   EXTENDED CARE SECTION
   ============================================== */
.extended-care {
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-light);
  padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.extended-care::before {
  content: '★';
  position: absolute; top: -10px; right: 24px;
  font-size: 6rem; color: var(--blue); opacity: .05;
  line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
}
.extended-care__label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--blue-deep); background: rgba(32,120,184,.12);
  padding: .3rem .85rem; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.extended-care h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; color: var(--blue-dark);
}
.extended-care > p {
  color: var(--text-mid); font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.ec-schedule {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ec-block {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
}
.ec-block--orange { border-left-color: var(--orange); }
.ec-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.ec-block--orange h4 { color: var(--blue); }
.ec-block p {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;
}
.ec-block strong { color: var(--blue-dark); }
.ec-notes {
  background: var(--orange-glow); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}
.ec-notes h4 {
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--orange); margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.ec-notes ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ec-notes ul li {
  font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); padding-left: 1.3rem;
  position: relative; margin-bottom: .4rem; line-height: 1.55;
}
.ec-notes ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ec-notes ul li::before {
  content: '★'; position: absolute; left: 0;
  color: var(--orange); font-size: .6rem; top: .35rem;
}
.ec-free-note {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6;
}
.ec-free-note strong { color: var(--blue-dark); }
.ec-contact {
  text-align: center; padding-top: .5rem;
}
.ec-contact p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.ec-contact a.ec-email {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--heading); font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark); background: var(--white);
  padding: .7rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--blue-light);
  transition: all var(--ease);
}
.ec-contact a.ec-email:hover {
  background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .ec-schedule { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .extended-care { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* ── Sponsors page ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sponsor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}
.sponsor-card,
.sponsor-name-tile {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dde4ec;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 110px;
}
.sponsor-card img {
  max-height: 72px;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.sponsor-name-tile {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.sponsor-copy {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.sponsor-copy p {
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .97rem;
}
.sponsor-donate-note {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.sponsor-donate-note a { color: var(--blue); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sponsor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sponsor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ── Why Parents Choose ELW — card grid ────────────────────── */
.why-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease;
}
.why-card:hover,
.why-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  outline: none;
}
.why-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue-dark);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}
/* Centre lone 7th card in the 3-col grid */
.why-card:last-child:nth-child(3n+1) { grid-column: 2; }
.why-cards__note {
  margin: 1.75rem auto 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  background: var(--blue-pale);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-card:last-child:nth-child(3n+1) { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}