@font-face{font-family:"Anton";src:url("fonts/anton-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Archivo";src:url("fonts/archivo-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}

/* ELITES CLUB — Brand Design System */
:root{
  --ink:#111827;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --mist:#f9fafb;
  --line:#e5e7eb;
  --sun:#f2a93b;      /* sunrise gold accent */
  --ridge:#0e4f55;    /* deep teal accent */
  --focus:#0e4f55;
  --display:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --body:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1160px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin:0;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
b,strong{font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1em;max-width:62ch}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:3px}
.dark :focus-visible,.site-footer :focus-visible,.tagline-band :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--sun)}
.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:100;border-radius:4px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}

/* ---------- the rail: bar with diamond ends ---------- */
.rail{display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--ink)}
.rail i{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;background:currentColor;border-radius:3px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.rail b{flex:1;height:5px;background:currentColor;margin-inline:-4px;transform-origin:center}
.dia{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.dia > span{transform:rotate(-45deg);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:0}
.dia.sm{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--sun);margin-top:.4em}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font:600 0.95rem/1 var(--body);text-decoration:none;padding:13px 24px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,transform .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--ridge);border-color:var(--ridge)}
.btn-line{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-amber{background:var(--sun);border-color:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);width:100%;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700}
.btn-amber:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:72px}
.brand img{width:130px;height:auto}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.nav a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.nav .nav-cta{padding:10px 18px;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.nav .nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--ridge)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn i{display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){opacity:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(4){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- hero & sliding banners ---------- */
.hero{padding-top:0}
.hero-slider-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.slider-container{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:clamp(480px,72vh,620px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;outline:none}
.slides-wrapper{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:clamp(480px,72vh,620px);display:flex}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),visibility 0.7s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;z-index:2}

.slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;overflow:hidden}
.slide-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transform:scale(1.02);transition:transform 6s ease-out}
.slide.active .slide-bg img{transform:scale(1.06)}

/* Lighter overlay transparency so images are rich and clearly visible */
.slide-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 50%,rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%),radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%)}

/* Clean vertical flex layout for banner content with padding-bottom to prevent icon overlap */
.slide-content{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,70px) 24px clamp(90px,8vw,120px);color:#fff;width:100%;max-width:920px;margin-inline:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-kicker{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(.8rem,1.4vw,.92rem);margin:0 auto 12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sun);text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);background:rgba(0,0,0,0.4);padding:5px 16px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid rgba(242,169,59,0.35);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.frame{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.frame h1{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;padding:8px 0;line-height:1.25;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);text-transform:none}
.frame .rail{color:var(--sun);max-width:480px;margin:4px auto}
.hero-lead{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.5vw,1.1rem);font-weight:400;margin:14px auto 22px;max-width:46ch;color:#f3f4f6;text-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.9);line-height:1.55}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:10px}

/* Slide entry transitions */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .slide .hero-kicker,.slide .frame,.slide .hero-lead,.slide .hero-actions{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1),transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.8,0.2,1)}
  .slide.active .hero-kicker{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:0.1s}
  .slide.active .frame{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:0.2s}
  .slide.active .hero-lead{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:0.3s}
  .slide.active .hero-actions{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition-delay:0.4s}
}

/* Button variants for hero banners */
.btn-sun{background:var(--sun);border-color:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25)}
.btn-sun:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-line-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);color:#fff;border:2px solid #fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);font-weight:600}
.btn-line-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Slider Arrow Controls */
.slider-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:10;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s,color .25s}
.slider-arrow:hover{background:var(--sun);border-color:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)}
.slider-prev{left:clamp(12px,2.5vw,28px)}
.slider-next{right:clamp(12px,2.5vw,28px)}

/* Slider Pagination Dots - floating safely at bottom without overlapping buttons */
.slider-pagination{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:10;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:20px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2)}
.slider-pagination button{background:transparent;border:none;padding:4px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center}
.slider-pagination .dot-inner{display:block;width:20px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);transition:width .3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1),background .3s}
.slider-pagination button:hover .dot-inner{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9)}
.slider-pagination button.active .dot-inner{width:36px;background:var(--sun)}

.slider-progress-bar{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15);z-index:10;overflow:hidden}
.slider-progress-bar .progress-fill{height:100%;width:0%;background:var(--sun)}

/* Space above the tagline band immediately below banners */
.tagline-band{margin-top:40px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,36px);padding:clamp(18px,2.5vw,26px) 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:clamp(0.95rem,2vw,1.3rem);border-radius:6px;width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 48px);margin-inline:auto}
.tagline-band em{width:.45em;height:.45em;background:var(--sun);border-radius:50%}

/* Orchestrated rail draw animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .frame .rail b{animation:draw 1s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1) both}
  .frame .rail i{animation:pop .5s .75s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1) both}
  @keyframes draw{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  @keyframes pop{from{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0)}to{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}}
}

/* ---------- generic sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,96px) 0}
.section h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,2.0rem);margin-bottom:.5em;font-weight:700}
.lead{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500}
.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}
.sub{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:0}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.flip{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.05fr}
.photo{margin:0}
.photo img{width:100%;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--sun)}
.dark .photo img{box-shadow:-12px 12px 0 var(--sun)}
.welcome .photo img{box-shadow:12px 12px 0 var(--ink)}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.how{background:var(--mist)}
.steps{margin-top:48px}
.steps-track{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);max-width:960px;margin-inline:auto}
.steps-track::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;top:20px;height:6px;background:var(--ink);z-index:0}
.steps-track button{position:relative;z-index:1;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:600 .9rem/1.3 var(--body);color:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:0 6px 8px}
.steps-track .dia{width:40px;height:40px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.steps-track button:hover .dia{background:var(--ridge)}
.steps-track button[aria-selected="true"] .dia{background:var(--sun);color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1.2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--mist)}
.tab-label{max-width:12ch;opacity:.8}
button[aria-selected="true"] .tab-label{opacity:1;font-weight:700}
.panel{max-width:720px;margin:40px auto 0;background:#fff;border-left:8px solid var(--ink);padding:30px 36px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0}
.panel h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);margin-bottom:.4em;font-weight:700}
.panel p{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}
.js .panel[hidden]{display:none}
.js .panel:not([hidden]){animation:swap .35s ease-out}
@keyframes swap{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.no-js .panel{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- beliefs ---------- */
.belief-list{list-style:none;margin:40px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.belief-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,1fr) 1.4fr;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:24px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.belief-list li:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.belief-list h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700}
.belief-list p{margin:0;max-width:52ch}

/* ---------- vision band ---------- */
.vision-band{background:var(--sun);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0;border-radius:6px;width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 48px);margin:40px auto 0}
.vision-band .rail{margin:0 auto;max-width:400px}
.vision-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);letter-spacing:.15em;text-align:center;margin:32px 0 14px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}
.vision-band p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,2.1rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;text-align:center;max-width:26em;margin:0 auto 32px;letter-spacing:-0.01em}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.about-intro{position:sticky;top:100px}
.pillars{margin:0}
.pillars > div{padding:0 0 24px 28px;margin-bottom:24px;border-left:6px solid var(--ink);position:relative}
.pillars > div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:-2px;width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:4px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.pillars > div:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.pillars dt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.pillars dd{margin:0;max-width:48ch}

/* ---------- participation ---------- */
.part-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.part-head p{color:#e5e7eb}
.part-head .lead{color:var(--sun);font-weight:600}
.part-title{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.65rem);margin:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 20px;font-weight:700}
.means{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.means li{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);border-radius:6px;padding:20px 22px;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.45;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.means li:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- join ---------- */
.join{background:var(--mist)}
.join-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.three{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.01em;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.4;margin-top:28px}
.join-form{background:#fff;padding:clamp(24px,3.5vw,36px);border-top:8px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04)}
.join-form h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:700}
.join-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;margin:16px 0 6px}
.opt{font-weight:400;color:#6b7280}
.join-form input[type=text],.join-form input[type=email],.join-form textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s}
.join-form input[type=text]:focus,.join-form input[type=email]:focus,.join-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ink);outline:none}
.join-form input[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#dc2626}
.join-form .check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;margin:18px 0 4px;font-size:.92rem}
.join-form .check input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--ink);flex:none}
.err{color:#dc2626;font-size:.85rem;margin:4px 0 0;min-height:0}
.join-form .btn{margin-top:20px}
.form-status{margin:16px 0 0;font-weight:600;color:var(--ridge)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 24px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);align-items:start}
.foot-brand img{width:150px;height:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot-tagline{font-family:var(--display);letter-spacing:0;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--sun);margin-bottom:10px}
.foot-desc{color:#9ca3af;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:38ch}
.foot-heading{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0 0 16px;position:relative;padding-bottom:6px}
.foot-heading::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--sun)}
.site-footer nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.site-footer nav a{text-decoration:none;color:#d1d5db;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s,transform .2s}
.site-footer nav a:hover{color:var(--sun);transform:translateX(3px)}
.contact-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.contact-list li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.contact-label{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sun)}
.contact-val{color:#e5e7eb;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.45;transition:color .2s}
a.contact-val:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.fine{margin-top:44px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);font-size:.82rem;color:#9ca3af;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fine p{margin:0}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 24px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav .nav-cta{margin-top:14px;text-align:center;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .split,.split.flip,.about-grid,.part-head,.join-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.flip .photo{order:2}
  .about-intro{position:static}
  .belief-list li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:20px 12px}
  .means{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .steps-track .tab-label{display:none}
  .steps-track button{padding-bottom:0}
  .panel{padding:24px 20px}
  .vision-band,.tagline-band{width:calc(100% - 36px)}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:15px}
  .wrap{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
  .rail i{width:16px;height:16px}
  .rail b{height:4px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}