/* =========================
   Hero Section
========================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* mobile first: stacked */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.hero-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: var(--cream-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0; /* rounded top corners on mobile */
}

.hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  top: -40px; /* overlap image on mobile */
  background-color: var(--highlight-beige);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px; /* rounded bottom corners on mobile */
  max-width: 95%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--secondary-brown);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
}

.hero-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.hero-content .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

.hero-content .cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-brown);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* side by side on larger screens */
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 1000px; /* Changed from 900px to 1000px */
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .hero-image {
    width: 50%;
    height: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  .hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-content {
    width: 50%;
    background-color: var(--highlight-beige);
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 0;
    top: 0;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
    font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  }

  .hero-content .cta-button {
    width: fit-content;
  }
}










/* =========================
   Intro Section
========================= */
.intro-section {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md); /* enough for visual spacing */
}

.intro-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
}

.intro-section p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem; /* space below each paragraph */
}

/* =========================
   Scroll & Body Fix
========================= */
html, body {
  height: auto;
  overflow-x: hidden; /* allow vertical scroll only */
}

/* CSS Media Queries for intro section */


/* =========================
   How We’re Better Section
========================= */
.better-section {
  background-color: var(--cream-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.better-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Grid Layout */
.better-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Each Item */
.better-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
}

.better-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.better-item p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

/* =========================
   Media Queries for Membership section
========================= */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .membership-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .membership-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-areas:
      "title title"
      "intro intro"
      "fee1 fee2"
      "cta cta";
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .membership-card h2 {
    grid-area: title;
  }
  .membership-card p:first-of-type {
    grid-area: intro;
  }
  .membership-fee:first-of-type {
    grid-area: fee1;
  }
  .membership-fee:last-of-type {
    grid-area: fee2;
  }
  .cta-button {
    grid-area: cta;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .membership-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .membership-card {
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 60px;
    grid-template-areas:
      "title title"
      "intro intro"
      "fee1 fee2"
      ". cta .";
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .cta-button {
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .membership-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
  }
  .membership-card {
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 80px;
  }
}

/* =========================
   How We’re Better Section
========================= */
.better-section {
  background-color: var(--cream-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.better-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Grid Layout */
.better-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Each Item */
.better-item {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  text-align: center;
}

.better-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h3);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.better-item p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
}

/* =========================
   Media Queries
========================= */

/* Tablet View */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .better-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  .better-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .better-item {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
}

/* Laptop View */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .better-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  }
  .better-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
}

/* Desktop View */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .better-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
  }
  .better-section {
    padding: 120px var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  .better-grid {
    max-width: 1400px;
  }
}

/* Membership Section */

.membership-section {
  background-color: var(--cream-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md); /* was spacing-xl, now smaller */
  text-align: center;
}

.membership-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); /* subtle premium shadow */
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.membership-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
}

.membership-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
}

.membership-fee {
  background-color: var(--highlight-beige);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
}

.membership-fee .amount {
  color: var(--secondary-brown); /* high contrast, premium feel */
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold); /* make it bold */
  font-size: 1rem; /* slightly bigger than surrounding text */
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.membership-fee h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h4);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--secondary-brown);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.membership-fee p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

/* CTA Button */
.membership-card .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.membership-card .cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-brown);
}

/* =========================
   Media Queries
========================= */

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .membership-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .membership-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-areas:
      "title title"
      "intro intro"
      "fee1 fee2"
      "cta cta";
    gap: var(--spacing-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-xl);
    text-align: left;
  }

  .membership-card h2 {
    grid-area: title;
  }
  .membership-card p:first-of-type {
    grid-area: intro;
  }
  .membership-fee:first-of-type {
    grid-area: fee1;
  }
  .membership-fee:last-of-type {
    grid-area: fee2;
  }
  .cta-button {
    grid-area: cta;
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .membership-section {
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .membership-card {
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 60px;
    grid-template-areas:
      "title title"
      "intro intro"
      "fee1 fee2"
      ". cta ."; /* Adjusting grid layout for centered CTA */
    gap: var(--spacing-lg);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .cta-button {
    justify-self: center;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .membership-section {
    padding: 120px 80px;
  }
  .membership-card {
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 80px;
  }
}

.our-process {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.our-process h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
}

/* Swipe hint centered above scroll */
.swipe-hint {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.process-steps {
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}

.process-steps::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.process-steps .step {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
  min-width: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECD9B0, #D4AF7F);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: 8px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; /* centers number circle and text */
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: -20px; /* slightly above the box top */
}

.process-steps .step p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.our-process .cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  background-color: var(--primary-gold);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-wide);
}

.our-process .cta-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-brown);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

/* Desktop / Tablet adjustments */
@media(min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps {
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-x: visible;
  }

  .process-steps .step {
    flex: 1 1 180px;
    min-width: 180px;
  }

  .swipe-hint {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Testimonials Section CSS
========================= */

/* =========================
   Testimonials Section Card
========================= */

.testimonials-card {
  background-color: var(--cream-light); /* softer contrast */
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md); /* reduced internal padding */
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
}

.testimonials-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--secondary-brown); /* darker for contrast */
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: var(--ls-tight);
  line-height: var(--lh-heading);
}

.testimonials-card .testimonial {
  background-color: var(--highlight-beige); /* individual card background */
  padding: var(--spacing-lg); /* more padding for individual cards */
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* subtle shadow */
}

.testimonials-card .testimonial p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.testimonials-card .testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-small);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--secondary-brown);
  display: block;
  text-align: right;
}

/* =========================
   Media Queries for Testimonials Card
========================= */

/* Tablet (768px – 991px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .testimonials-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }
  .testimonials-card .testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .testimonials-card .testimonial-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* Laptop (992px – 1199px) */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .testimonials-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  .testimonials-card .testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .testimonials-card .testimonial-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop (1200px and above) */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .testimonials-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: var(--spacing-lg) auto;
  }
  .testimonials-card .testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  .testimonials-card .testimonial-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   FAQ Section
========================= */
.faqs {
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) var(--spacing-md);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faqs h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--primary-gold);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* FAQ Item */
.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--neutral-light); /* outline border */
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Question Button */
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
  color: var(--secondary-brown);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background-color: var(--highlight-beige);
}

/* Icon */
.faq-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Answer Box with Animation */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  font-weight: var(--fw-light);
  color: var(--neutral-dark);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

/* Active State */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 500px; /* big enough for content */
  opacity: 1;
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg); /* plus turns into an X */
}

/* ===============================
   FAQ Section Media Queries
================================= */

/* Tablet: 768px and up */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .faqs {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-lg);
    max-width: 700px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.05rem; /* slightly bigger for tablet */
  }

  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Laptop: 1024px and up */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .faqs {
    padding: var(--spacing-xl) var(--spacing-xl);
    max-width: 850px;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
}

/* Desktop / Large Screen: 1280px and up */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .faqs {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-xl);
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .faq-answer p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}