/* ==========================================================================
   Design System & Main Stylesheet - Thulamela Business Forum
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Color Palette */
  --color-primary: #0f2b48;          /* Deep Corporate Navy */
  --color-primary-light: #1b436d;    /* Mid Navy */
  --color-primary-dark: #091b2e;     /* Dark Navy */

  --color-accent: #c8952b;           /* Elegant Warm Gold */
  --color-accent-hover: #b07f1f;     /* Darker Gold */
  --color-accent-light: #fef7e9;     /* Light Gold Wash */

  --color-bg: #ffffff;               /* Pure White */
  --color-bg-subtle: #f8fafc;        /* Off-white / Soft Gray */
  --color-bg-card: #ffffff;          /* Card Background */

  --color-text-main: #1e293b;        /* Charcoal Main Body */
  --color-text-muted: #64748b;       /* Slate Secondary Text */
  --color-text-inverse: #ffffff;     /* White on Dark */

  --color-border: #e2e8f0;           /* Subtle Divider */
  --color-border-hover: #cbd5e1;

  /* Sector-Specific Color Palettes */
  /* Agriculture & Farming - Earthy Greens */
  --sector-agri-primary: #2d5a27;    /* Deep Forest Green */
  --sector-agri-secondary: #4a7c42;  /* Medium Green */
  --sector-agri-accent: #8bc34a;     /* Fresh Green */
  --sector-agri-light: #f1f8e9;      /* Light Green Wash */
  --sector-agri-text: #1b3318;       /* Dark Green Text */

  /* Food & Retail - Vibrant Palette */
  --sector-retail-primary: #e63946;  /* Vibrant Red */
  --sector-retail-secondary: #f4a261;/* Warm Orange */
  --sector-retail-accent: #2a9d8f;   /* Teal */
  --sector-retail-light: #fff5f5;    /* Light Red Wash */
  --sector-retail-text: #1d3557;     /* Deep Blue Text */

  /* Engineering & Manufacturing - Technical Blues/Greys */
  --sector-eng-primary: #1e3a5f;     /* Technical Blue */
  --sector-eng-secondary: #3b6ea5;  /* Medium Blue */
  --sector-eng-accent: #607d8b;     /* Steel Grey */
  --sector-eng-light: #f0f4f8;      /* Light Blue-Grey Wash */
  --sector-eng-text: #102a43;       /* Dark Blue-Grey Text */

  /* Enterprise Development - Professional Navy with Growth Greens */
  --sector-ed-primary: #0f2b48;     /* Professional Navy */
  --sector-ed-secondary: #1b436d;   /* Mid Navy */
  --sector-ed-accent: #28a745;      /* Growth Green */
  --sector-ed-light: #f0f9f4;       /* Light Green Wash */
  --sector-ed-text: #0a1f33;         /* Dark Navy Text */

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Segoe UI', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --space-xs: 0.25rem;
  --space-sm: 0.5rem;
  --space-md: 1rem;
  --space-lg: 1.5rem;
  --space-xl: 2.5rem;
  --space-2xl: 4rem;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max-width: 1140px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 43, 72, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 43, 72, 0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.15s ease-in-out;
  --transition-normal: 0.25s ease-in-out;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s ease-in-out;

  /* Animation Timings */
  --animation-duration: 0.6s;
  --animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

/* Base Document Styles */
html {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

/* Accessibility: Skip to Content */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: var(--space-md);
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #000;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: top var(--transition-fast);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: var(--space-md);
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
}

/* Focus Visible Indicator */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Layout Utilities */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max-width);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: var(--space-md);
  padding-right: var(--space-md);
}

/* Section Styling */
.section {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
}

.section-muted {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.section-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.section-subtitle {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-primary .section-title {
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}

.section-description {
  margin-top: var(--space-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.section-primary .section-description {
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Grid System */
.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.brand:hover .brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.brand-emblem {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent), #f3c260);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-md);
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: var(--space-sm);
  right: var(--space-sm);
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.nav-item-with-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: var(--space-sm) 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 100;
}

.nav-item-with-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.dropdown-link.active {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-border);
  margin: var(--space-xs) 0;
}

/* Dropdown arrow indicator */
.nav-link-with-arrow {
  padding-right: var(--space-lg);
}

.nav-link-with-arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-sm);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--color-text-muted);
  bottom: auto;
  left: auto;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.nav-item-with-dropdown:hover .nav-link-with-arrow::after {
  border-top-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Mobile Nav Toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: var(--space-xs) var(--space-sm);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.nav-toggle:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-toggle-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-main);
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle-icon::before,
.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-toggle-icon::before {
  top: -6px;
}

.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  bottom: -6px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.btn-outline {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: transparent;
}

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

.btn-outline-light {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  background-color: transparent;
}

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

.btn-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-md);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2xl);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #091b2e 0%, #0f2b48 60%, #1b436d 100%);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(200, 149, 43, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: #ffd782;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

/* Hero Slider */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.slide h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.slide p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.dot:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

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

/* Cards */
.card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-hover));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 43, 72, 0.15);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-accent-light), var(--color-accent));
  color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card:hover .card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-sm);
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.card-body {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover .card-body {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

/* Page Banner (About & Contact Header) */
.page-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary-dark), var(--color-primary));
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  padding-top: var(--space-xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-xl);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.page-banner-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.page-banner-subtitle {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Contact Info Box */
.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-subtle);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-xl);
}

.contact-email-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-sm);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-email-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: #0f2b48;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Callout Box */
.callout {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-lg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-top: var(--space-lg);
}

.callout-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-dark);
  color: #94a3b8;
  padding-top: var(--space-2xl);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-2xl);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xl);
}

.footer-brand-name {
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: var(--space-lg);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Scroll Animations
   ========================================================================== */

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration) ease-out,
              transform var(--animation-duration) ease-out;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration) ease-out,
              transform var(--animation-duration) ease-out;
}

.slide-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.slide-in-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration) ease-out,
              transform var(--animation-duration) ease-out;
}

.slide-in-left.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.slide-in-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration) ease-out,
              transform var(--animation-duration) ease-out;
}

.slide-in-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.scale-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: opacity var(--animation-duration) ease-out,
              transform var(--animation-duration) ease-out;
}

.scale-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Staggered animation delays */
.stagger-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.stagger-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.stagger-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.stagger-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Enhanced Button Micro-Interactions
   ========================================================================== */

.btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
}

.btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Enhanced Card Interactions
   ========================================================================== */

.card-icon {
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), color var(--transition-normal);
}

.card:hover .card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sticky Navigation with Progress Indicator
   ========================================================================== */

.site-header {
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-accent-hover));
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Link Underline Animation
   ========================================================================== */

.nav-link,
.footer-link {
  position: relative;
}

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

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

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Sector-Specific Theme Classes
   ========================================================================== */

.theme-agriculture {
  --theme-primary: var(--sector-agri-primary);
  --theme-secondary: var(--sector-agri-secondary);
  --theme-accent: var(--sector-agri-accent);
  --theme-light: var(--sector-agri-light);
  --theme-text: var(--sector-agri-text);
}

.theme-retail {
  --theme-primary: var(--sector-retail-primary);
  --theme-secondary: var(--sector-retail-secondary);
  --theme-accent: var(--sector-retail-accent);
  --theme-light: var(--sector-retail-light);
  --theme-text: var(--sector-retail-text);
}

.theme-engineering {
  --theme-primary: var(--sector-eng-primary);
  --theme-secondary: var(--sector-eng-secondary);
  --theme-accent: var(--sector-eng-accent);
  --theme-light: var(--sector-eng-light);
  --theme-text: var(--sector-eng-text);
}

.theme-enterprise {
  --theme-primary: var(--sector-ed-primary);
  --theme-secondary: var(--sector-ed-secondary);
  --theme-accent: var(--sector-ed-accent);
  --theme-light: var(--sector-ed-light);
  --theme-text: var(--sector-ed-text);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Slider Enhancements
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
}

.slide {
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.slide h2 {
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.slide p {
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.slide .btn {
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s both;
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Modern Gradient Backgrounds
   ========================================================================== */

.gradient-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,
    rgba(15, 43, 72, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(27, 67, 109, 0.9) 50%,
    rgba(200, 149, 43, 0.15) 100%);
}

.gradient-subtle {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--color-bg-subtle) 0%,
    var(--color-bg) 100%);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Enhanced Modal Styles
   ========================================================================== */

.modal-overlay {
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-content {
  animation: modalIn 0.3s ease-out;
}

@keyframes modalIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.95) translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}