:root {
  /* Colors */
  --primary-color: #2c5f8d;
  --primary-dark: #1a3a54;
  --primary-light: #4a7ba7;
  --accent-color: #d97757;
  --accent-light: #f0a688;
  
  --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
  --text-body: #333333;
  --text-light: #666666;
  --text-muted: #999999;
  
  --bg-white: #ffffff;
  --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
  --bg-gray: #e9ecef;
  --bg-dark: #2c3e50;
  
  --border-color: #dee2e6;
  --border-light: #e9ecef;
  
  --success-color: #28a745;
  --warning-color: #ffc107;
  --danger-color: #dc3545;
  
  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
  --spacing-lg: 2rem;
  --spacing-xl: 3rem;
  --spacing-xxl: 4rem;
  
  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  --shadow-xl: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  
  /* Border Radius */
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --radius-xl: 16px;
  
  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease;
  --transition-base: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
  
  /* Container */
  --container-max: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 900px;
}

/* RESET & BASE */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; }
h6 { font-size: 1rem; }

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

em {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* LAYOUT */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-md);
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

/* HEADER & NAVIGATION */
.site-header {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-md) var(--spacing-md);
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.site-logo {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.site-logo:hover {
  color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.main-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  align-items: center;
}

.main-nav a {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.main-nav a:hover,
.main-nav a.active {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--primary-dark);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-color: var(--border-color);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-small {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-large {
  padding: 1.125rem 2.25rem;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* HERO SECTION */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0.95;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* PAGE HEADER */
.page-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-light) 100%);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* CONTENT SECTIONS */
.content-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.content-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.content-block h2 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.content-block h3 {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.intro-box {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

/* STATS SECTION */
.stats-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.stat-label {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* FEATURE GRID */
.feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.feature-card {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.feature-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.feature-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.feature-link {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* COMPARISON TABLE */
.comparison-table-wrapper {
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.comparison-table th,
.comparison-table td {
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.comparison-table th {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* CALLOUT BOX */
.callout-box {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.callout-box h3 {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-top: 0;
}

.callout-note {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-md);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.comparison-grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

/* LISTS */
.checklist,
.detailed-list,
.area-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.checklist li,
.detailed-list li {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.checklist li:before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--success-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.detailed-list li:before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.warning-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.warning-list li {
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

/* PRICE CARDS */
.price-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.price-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.price-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.price-range {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: var(--spacing-sm) 0;
}

/* CTA SECTIONS */
.cta-box-large {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  text-align: center;
  margin: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.cta-box-large h2 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.cta-box-large p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.cta-subtext {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.cta-subtext a {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* FAQ SECTION */
.faq-section {
  margin: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.faq-item h3 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* MODAL */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 2000;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
}

.modal.active {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.modal-content {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  max-width: 500px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  margin: auto;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-md);
  right: var(--spacing-md);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.modal-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* FORMS */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.form-checkbox input {
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  width: auto;
}

.form-consent {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.form-success h3 {
  color: var(--success-color);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* STICKY MOBILE CTA */
.sticky-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm);
  gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  z-index: 999;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* FOOTER */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

.footer-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.footer-section h3 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.footer-section ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-section li {
  margin: var(--spacing-xs) 0;
}

.footer-section a {
  color: var(--bg-light);
}

.footer-section a:hover {
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* RENTAL FINDER DEMO */
.rental-finder-demo {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 2px dashed var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.demo-notice {
  background: var(--warning-color);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-md);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}

.filter-demo {
  margin: var(--spacing-md) 0;
}

.filter-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.filter-item label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.filter-item select,
.filter-item input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.demo-cta {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-md);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    padding: var(--spacing-md);
  }

  .main-nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--spacing-sm);
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .comparison-grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sticky-mobile-cta {
    display: flex;
  }

  body {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .modal-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }
  
  .filter-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ==================== ADD THESE TO style.css ==================== */

/* MODERN HERO SECTION */
.hero-modern {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-content {
  padding-right: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-subheadline {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-trust-note {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Hero Visual Panel */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* EXISTING class — ADD the three background-image lines, keep everything else */
.hero-visual-content {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
  background-image: url('assets/img/downtown-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}
```

---

**Your folder structure must look exactly like this:**
```
index.html
style.css
main.js
assets/
  img/
    downtown-bg.jpg   ← the file I just gave you
.hero-visual-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  padding: var(--spacing-sm) var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* FEATURED GUIDES STRIP */
.featured-guides {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.guides-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.guide-card-compact {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.guide-card-compact:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.guide-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.guide-card-compact h3 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.guide-card-compact p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* WHY SECTION */
.why-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

/* GUIDES SECTION */
.guides-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.guides-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.guide-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.guide-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.guide-card-featured {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-white) 0%, var(--bg-light) 100%);
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
}

.badge-popular {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--bg-white);
}

.guide-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.guide-card p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* NEWSLETTER CTA SECTION */
.newsletter-cta-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) 0;
  background: var(--bg-white);
}

.newsletter-cta-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--bg-white);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter-cta-box h2 {
  color: var(--bg-white);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.newsletter-cta-box p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* MOBILE RESPONSIVE FOR HERO */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--spacing-xl);
  }
  
  .hero-content {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.75rem;
  }
  
  .hero-subheadline {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .hero-cta-group {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  
  .hero-subheadline {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
  
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .hero-cta-group .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .guides-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ============================= */
/* Header/Footer link fixes */
/* ============================= */

.site-header a,
.site-footer a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-header a:hover,
.site-footer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.site-header ul,
.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
/* ==================== ADDITIONS — append to end of style.css ==================== */

/* EVENT CARDS */
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.event-card {
  background: var(--bg-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.event-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.event-card-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

.event-date {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-xs) var(--spacing-sm);
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.event-date-month {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.event-date-day {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.event-card-header h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.event-card-body {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.event-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.event-meta-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.event-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* NEWSLETTER INTERESTS CHECKBOXES */
.interests-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xs);
  margin-top: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.interests-grid .form-checkbox {
  margin: 0;
}

/* CHECKLIST TWO-COLUMN */
.checklist-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0 var(--spacing-xl);
}

/* CONTACT INFO BLOCK */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--spacing-xxl);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  padding: var(--spacing-md) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.contact-info-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info-value {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* POLICY PAGES */
.policy-section {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.policy-section:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.policy-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.policy-meta {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-md);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.about-mission-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xxl);
}

.about-mission-block h2,
.about-mission-block p { color: #ffffff; }

.about-mission-block p { opacity: 0.92; font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

.disclosure-box {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  margin: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
}

.disclosure-box h3 {
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

/* THANK YOU PAGE */
.thankyou-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xxl) var(--spacing-md);
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.thankyou-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .checklist-grid,
  .interests-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}