/* ===================================================================
   Midwest Super League — Global Stylesheet
   Inspired by ECNL, USL, MLS NEXT design patterns
   =================================================================== */

/* --- Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --bg:          #ffffff;
  --bg-warm:     #f5f7fb;
  --surface:     #edf0f7;
  --surface-2:   #e2e6f0;
  --surface-3:   #d6dbe8;
  --card:        #ffffff;
  --card-border: rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --text:        #111827;
  --text-2:      #4b5563;
  --text-3:      #9ca3af;
  --brand:       #4266a6;
  --brand-light: #5a80c0;
  --brand-dark:  #283f66;
  --brand-glow:  rgba(66,102,166,.15);
  --accent:      #4266a6;
  --gold:        #ca8a04;
  --success:     #16a34a;
  --danger:      #dc2626;
  --radius:      16px;
  --radius-sm:   10px;
  --shadow:      0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow-lg:   0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-xl:   0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --transition:  .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --header-h:    80px;
  --container:   1200px;
}

/* --- Reset --- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--transition)}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-light)}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}
.skip-link{position:absolute;top:-100%;left:1rem;background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;z-index:9999}
.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}
.container{width:92vw;max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto}

/* --- Typography --- */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{line-height:1.2;color:var(--text)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600}
p{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--text-2);font-size:.95rem}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.2rem);color:var(--text-2);max-width:60ch}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:.5rem;display:inline-block}

/* --- Header --- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;height:var(--header-h);backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.8);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(1.8);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);display:flex;align-items:center;transition:all .3s ease}
.site-header.scrolled{height:64px;box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.brand-logo{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);object-fit:cover;transition:all .3s ease}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo{width:42px;height:42px}
.brand div{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.brand span{font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2}
.brand small{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--text-3);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* --- Navigation --- */
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem}
.main-nav a,.nav-dropdown-toggle{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);transition:color var(--transition);padding:.4rem 0;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;position:relative}
.main-nav > a::after,.nav-dropdown-toggle::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--brand);transition:width .3s ease}
.main-nav > a:hover::after,.main-nav > a.active::after{width:100%}
.main-nav a:hover,.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.main-nav a.active{color:var(--brand)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--brand)!important;color:#fff!important;padding:.55rem 1.1rem!important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-weight:700!important;font-size:.82rem!important;transition:all var(--transition)!important}
.nav-cta::after{display:none!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--brand-light)!important;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .5rem);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:.5rem;min-width:200px;z-index:100}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{display:block}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500}
.nav-dropdown-menu a::after{display:none}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--bg-warm);color:var(--brand)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-2);padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);transition:all var(--transition);position:relative;z-index:1001}
.menu-toggle svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.menu-toggle:active{opacity:.7}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8rem 1rem 6rem;background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,30,55,.3) 0%,rgba(20,30,55,.6) 40%,rgba(20,30,55,.88) 100%);z-index:1}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:120px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--bg));z-index:2}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:820px}
.hero-content .eyebrow{color:#a8c4e8;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:1rem}
.hero-content h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.25rem;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.hero-content .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 auto 2rem;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.25rem)}
.hero-badges{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.45rem .9rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:30px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600}

/* Particles */
.hero-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.hero-particles span{position:absolute;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);animation:float-particle linear infinite}
@keyframes float-particle{0%{transform:translateY(100vh) scale(0);opacity:0}10%{opacity:1}90%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateY(-10vh) scale(1);opacity:0}}

/* Page Header */
.page-header{position:relative;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:8rem 1rem 4rem;background-size:cover;background-position:center;overflow:hidden}
.page-header::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,30,55,.3) 0%,rgba(20,30,55,.55) 55%,rgba(20,30,55,.8) 100%);z-index:1}
.page-header::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:80px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--bg));z-index:2}
.page-header-content{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:700px}
.page-header-content .eyebrow{color:#a8c4e8}
.page-header-content h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.page-header-content .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin:0 auto}

/* --- Sections --- */
.section{padding:5rem 0;background:var(--bg)}
.section-alt{padding:5rem 0;background:var(--bg-warm)}
.section-dark{padding:5rem 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2744 0%,#283f66 50%,#1a2744 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section-dark::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.section-dark h2,.section-dark h3{color:#fff}
.section-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.section-dark .eyebrow{color:#a8c4e8}
.section-gradient{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#f0f4ff 0%,#f8f6ff 40%,#fff9f0 100%);padding:5rem 0}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 3.5rem}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--text-2)}

/* --- Animations --- */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.fade-up.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.fade-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.fade-left.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.fade-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.fade-right.in-view{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.scale-in{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.scale-in.in-view{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.stagger-1{transition-delay:.05s}.stagger-2{transition-delay:.1s}.stagger-3{transition-delay:.15s}.stagger-4{transition-delay:.2s}.stagger-5{transition-delay:.25s}.stagger-6{transition-delay:.3s}

/* --- Cards --- */
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:1.75rem;transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.card-accent-blue{border-top:4px solid var(--brand)}
.card-accent-gold{border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.card-accent-dark{border-top:4px solid var(--brand-dark)}
.card-icon-wrapper{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-size:1.5rem}
.card-icon-wrapper.blue{background:rgba(66,102,166,.1);color:var(--brand)}
.card-icon-wrapper.gold{background:rgba(202,138,4,.1);color:var(--gold)}
.card-icon-wrapper.dark{background:rgba(40,63,102,.1);color:var(--brand-dark)}
.card-icon-wrapper.green{background:rgba(22,163,74,.1);color:var(--success)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:0}

/* Glass card */
.glass-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;transition:all var(--transition)}
.glass-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}

/* --- Pillar Cards (The Alternative) --- */
.pillars-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.pillar-card{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.75rem 1.75rem;transition:all .4s ease;overflow:hidden}
.pillar-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.pillar-card__icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(96,165,250,.15),rgba(66,102,166,.2));border:1px solid rgba(96,165,250,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-bottom:1.25rem;transition:all .3s ease}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card__icon{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(96,165,250,.25),rgba(66,102,166,.3));border-color:rgba(96,165,250,.35);transform:scale(1.05)}
.pillar-card__title{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.pillar-card__text{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:0}
.pillar-card__accent{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:1.75rem;right:1.75rem;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(96,165,250,.4),transparent);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-card__accent{opacity:1}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.78rem 1.4rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;transition:all var(--transition);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px var(--brand-glow)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-light);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 4px 20px var(--brand-glow)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--brand);border:2px solid var(--brand)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.btn-cta{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-cta:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-dark)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--surface);color:var(--brand-dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-lg{padding:1rem 2rem;font-size:1rem;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.btn-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem;justify-content:center}

/* --- Grids --- */
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;align-items:center}
.split-img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover}

/* --- How It Works Image --- */
.how-it-works__image{position:relative}
.how-it-works__image-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-16px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1rem 1.25rem;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.how-it-works__badge-number{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--brand);line-height:1}
.how-it-works__badge-text{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.4;font-weight:500}

/* --- Steps List --- */
.steps-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;position:relative}
.step-item{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;align-items:flex-start;position:relative;padding-bottom:1.5rem}
.step-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.step-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:19px;top:42px;bottom:0;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--brand-glow),transparent)}
.step-item__number{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(66,102,166,.25)}
.step-item__content{flex:1;padding-top:.35rem}
.step-item__title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.step-item__text{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:0}

/* --- Stats Bar --- */
.stats-bar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2744 0%,#283f66 50%,#1a2744 100%);padding:3.5rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats-bar::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.stats-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat{text-align:center}
.stat-number{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.35rem;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-number .stat-suffix{font-size:.5em;opacity:.7}
.stat-label{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.stat-divider{width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);align-self:stretch}

/* --- Club Logo Marquee --- */
.marquee-section{padding:3rem 0;background:var(--bg-warm);overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--surface-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-2)}
.marquee-label{text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:3rem;animation:marquee 35s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-item{flex-shrink:0;width:80px;height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.5rem;opacity:.5;filter:grayscale(.4);transition:all .3s ease}
.marquee-item:hover{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.15)}
.marquee-item img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
@keyframes marquee{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* --- Comparison Table --- */
.comparison-wrapper{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.comparison-table{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:.88rem;min-width:700px}
.comparison-table thead{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2744,#283f66)}
.comparison-table th{color:#fff;padding:1rem 1.25rem;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap}
.comparison-table th:first-child{width:28%}
.comparison-table th.highlight-col{background:rgba(66,102,166,.3);color:#fbbf24;position:relative}
.comparison-table th.highlight-col::after{content:'★ OUR LEAGUE';position:absolute;top:.35rem;right:.75rem;font-size:.55rem;background:rgba(251,191,36,.2);padding:.15rem .4rem;border-radius:4px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.comparison-table td{padding:.85rem 1.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-2);color:var(--text-2)}
.comparison-table tbody tr{background:#fff;transition:background .2s ease}
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover{background:var(--bg-warm)}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
.comparison-table td:first-child{font-weight:600;color:var(--text)}
.comparison-table td.highlight-col{background:rgba(66,102,166,.04);color:var(--brand-dark);font-weight:600}
.check{color:var(--success);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.cross{color:var(--danger);font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem}
.neutral{color:var(--text-3);font-size:.85rem}

/* --- Testimonials --- */
.testimonials-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.testimonial-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;align-items:stretch}

/* Featured card */
.testimonial-featured{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-dark));padding:2px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(66,102,166,.2)}
.testimonial-featured__inner{background:var(--card);border-radius:calc(var(--radius) - 2px);padding:2.5rem;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.testimonial-featured__inner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:200px;height:200px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--brand-glow) 0%,transparent 70%);opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}
.testimonial-quote-icon{color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:1rem;opacity:.6}
.testimonial-featured__text{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1.75rem;font-weight:500;position:relative;z-index:1}
.testimonial-featured__footer{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;position:relative;z-index:1}

/* Side cards */
.testimonial-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.testimonial-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.testimonial-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.testimonial-card__stars{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-bottom:.75rem;color:#ca8a04}
.testimonial-text{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:1.25rem;font-style:italic}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.testimonial-avatar{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-dark));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;flex-shrink:0}
.testimonial-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:0}
.testimonial-role{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:0}

/* --- Photo Break --- */
.photo-break{position:relative;height:300px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-attachment:fixed;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.photo-break-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(26,39,68,.75),rgba(40,63,102,.65));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.photo-break-text{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0;text-align:center}

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand) 0%,var(--brand-dark) 100%);padding:5rem 0;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-banner::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-20%;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.cta-banner::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-30%;left:-10%;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.cta-banner h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:55ch;margin:0 auto 2rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-banner .btn{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* --- Comp Cards --- */
.comp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.comp-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(66,102,166,.08);border:1px solid rgba(66,102,166,.1);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.comp-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(66,102,166,.14)}
.comp-card-featured{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#283f66,#4266a6);border:none;color:#fff}
.comp-card-featured h3{color:#fff}.comp-card-featured p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}.comp-card-featured strong{color:#fff}
.comp-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--text)}
.comp-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.comp-card p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.comp-highlight{margin-top:.75rem;padding:.5rem .75rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:8px;font-size:.82rem!important;font-weight:600;color:#fff!important;display:inline-block}

/* --- Pod Cards --- */
.pod-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.pod-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.75rem 1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-left:5px solid var(--brand);transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition)}
.pod-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.pod-icon{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.pod-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.pod-region{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.pod-card p:last-child{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:0}
.pod-metro{border-left-color:#4266a6}.pod-dakotas{border-left-color:#ca8a04}.pod-plains{border-left-color:#16a34a}.pod-heartland{border-left-color:#e85d04}.pod-lakeshore{border-left-color:#7c3aed}
.pod-note{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(66,102,166,.08),rgba(66,102,166,.03));border:1px solid rgba(66,102,166,.15);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem 2rem;margin-top:1rem;text-align:center}
.pod-note p{margin-bottom:0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-2)}

/* --- Club Cards --- */
.club-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.club-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;transition:all var(--transition)}
.club-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);border-color:var(--brand-glow)}
.club-card-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8fafc,#edf2f7);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:2rem;position:relative}
.club-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .3s ease}
.club-card:hover .club-card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.club-card-body{padding:1.25rem 1rem 1.5rem}
.club-card-body h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.25rem;color:var(--text)}
.club-card-body p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:0;font-weight:500}
.club-badge{display:inline-block;padding:.2rem .55rem;border-radius:20px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:.35rem}
.club-badge-metro{background:rgba(66,102,166,.1);color:var(--brand)}
.club-badge-dakotas{background:rgba(202,138,4,.1);color:var(--gold)}
.club-badge-plains{background:rgba(22,163,74,.1);color:var(--success)}
.club-badge-heartland{background:rgba(232,93,4,.1);color:#e85d04}
.club-badge-lakeshore{background:rgba(124,58,237,.1);color:#7c3aed}
.club-filters{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.club-filter{padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:30px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);background:var(--surface);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)}
.club-filter:hover,.club-filter.active{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}

/* --- Schedule --- */
.schedule-tabs{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.schedule-tab{padding:.6rem 1.2rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);background:var(--bg-warm);border:1px solid var(--card-border);cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)}
.schedule-tab:hover,.schedule-tab.active{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.schedule-coming-soon{text-align:center;padding:5rem 2rem;background:var(--bg-warm);border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px dashed var(--surface-3)}
.schedule-coming-soon h3{margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.3rem}
.schedule-coming-soon p{color:var(--text-3);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:0;max-width:50ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.pod-filters{display:flex;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem}
.pod-filter{padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:20px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-2);background:var(--surface);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all var(--transition)}
.pod-filter:hover,.pod-filter.active{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff}

/* --- Resources --- */
/* --- Resources Page --- */
.resources-intro{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 3rem;text-align:center}
.resources-intro__text{font-size:1rem;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.7}
.resource-section{margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.resource-section__header{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.resource-section__icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.resource-section__icon--blue{background:var(--brand-glow);color:var(--brand)}
.resource-section__icon--red{background:rgba(220,38,38,.08);color:#dc2626}
.resource-section__icon--green{background:rgba(22,163,74,.08);color:#16a34a}
.resource-section__icon--gold{background:rgba(202,138,4,.08);color:#ca8a04}
.resource-section__icon svg{stroke:currentColor}
.resource-section__title{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);margin:0}
.resource-list{border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.resource-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--surface-2);text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s ease}
.resource-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.resource-row:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.resource-row__info h3{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.2rem}
.resource-row__info p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-3);margin-bottom:0;line-height:1.5}
.resource-row__action{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-glow);padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:6px;white-space:nowrap;transition:all .2s ease;flex-shrink:0}
.resource-row:hover .resource-row__action{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.resource-badge{display:inline-block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:.15rem .45rem;border-radius:4px;margin-left:.5rem;vertical-align:middle}

/* Resource categories */

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer{padding:4rem 0 2rem}
.site-footer-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1a2744 0%,#111827 100%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.footer-brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:600}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.88rem;padding:.3rem 0;transition:color var(--transition)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:1.5rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-newsletter{margin-top:1.25rem}
.footer-newsletter p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;padding:.5rem .75rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-family:inherit}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.newsletter-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(66,102,166,.2)}
.newsletter-form button{padding:.5rem 1rem;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease}
.newsletter-form button:hover{background:var(--brand-light)}

/* --- Lists --- */
.feature-list{list-style:none;padding:0}
.feature-list li{padding:.6rem 0;padding-left:1.6rem;position:relative;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.feature-list li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}

/* --- Detail Block --- */
.detail-block{background:var(--bg-warm);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.detail-block h3{margin-bottom:.75rem;font-size:1.1rem}
.detail-block p,.detail-block li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-2)}
.detail-block ul{list-style:disc;padding-left:1.25rem}
.detail-block ul li{padding:.3rem 0}

/* --- Value Card --- */
.value-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--card-border);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:1.75rem;transition:transform var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition)}
.value-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.value-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.value-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:0}

/* --- Badges --- */
.badge{display:inline-block;padding:.2rem .6rem;border-radius:20px;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.badge-blue{background:var(--brand-glow);color:var(--brand)}
.badge-gold{background:rgba(202,138,4,.12);color:var(--gold)}
.badge-dark{background:rgba(40,63,102,.1);color:var(--brand-dark)}
.badge-new{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbbf24,#f59e0b);color:#000;font-size:.65rem;padding:.15rem .5rem}

/* --- Timeline --- */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:2.5rem}
.timeline::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:.75rem;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand),var(--brand-dark))}
.timeline-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:2.5rem}
.timeline-item::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-1.8rem;top:.35rem;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--brand-glow)}
.timeline-item h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
.timeline-item p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:0}

/* --- Map / Pods Section --- */
.map-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pods-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.pods-grid .pod-region:nth-child(4),.pods-grid .pod-region:nth-child(5){max-width:100%}
@media(min-width:769px){.pods-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}.pods-grid .pod-region:nth-child(1),.pods-grid .pod-region:nth-child(2),.pods-grid .pod-region:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 2}.pods-grid .pod-region:nth-child(4){grid-column:2/span 2}.pods-grid .pod-region:nth-child(5){grid-column:4/span 2}}
.pod-region{position:relative;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;transition:all .4s ease}
.pod-region:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.15);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.pod-region__accent{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px}
.pod-region--metro .pod-region__accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#60a5fa,#3b82f6)}
.pod-region--dakotas .pod-region__accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f97316,#ea580c)}
.pod-region--plains .pod-region__accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#a78bfa,#7c3aed)}
.pod-region--heartland .pod-region__accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#34d399,#059669)}
.pod-region--lakeshore .pod-region__accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fbbf24,#d97706)}
.pod-region__content{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1.25rem}
.pod-region__header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.pod-region__name{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;margin:0}
.pod-region__count{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:.25rem .6rem;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.pod-region__states{display:flex;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.pod-region__state{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.03em}
.pod-region--metro .pod-region__state{background:rgba(96,165,250,.2);border:1px solid rgba(96,165,250,.3)}
.pod-region--dakotas .pod-region__state{background:rgba(249,115,22,.2);border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,.3)}
.pod-region--plains .pod-region__state{background:rgba(167,139,250,.2);border:1px solid rgba(167,139,250,.3)}
.pod-region--heartland .pod-region__state{background:rgba(52,211,153,.2);border:1px solid rgba(52,211,153,.3)}
.pod-region--lakeshore .pod-region__state{background:rgba(251,191,36,.2);border:1px solid rgba(251,191,36,.3)}
.pod-region__desc{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.pod-region__clubs{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.6;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}

/* Pods Summary Bar */
.pods-summary{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem;padding:1.25rem 2rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.pods-summary__item{text-align:center}
.pods-summary__number{display:block;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.pods-summary__label{font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.pods-summary__divider{width:1px;height:32px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* --- Forms --- */
.form-group{margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:.7rem 1rem;border:1.5px solid var(--surface-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.9rem;font-family:inherit;transition:border-color var(--transition),box-shadow var(--transition);background:var(--bg)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--brand-glow)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form-success{color:#166534;background:#dcfce7;padding:1rem;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;margin-top:1rem}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pod-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .comp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testimonial-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .club-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .pods-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pillars-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .how-it-works__image-badge{bottom:-12px;right:12px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-row{gap:2rem}
  .testimonial-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testimonial-featured__text{font-size:1.05rem}
  .club-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pod-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pods-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pods-summary{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem}
  .menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .main-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding-top:100px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease;z-index:999;overflow-y:auto}
  .main-nav.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .main-nav a,.nav-dropdown-toggle{font-size:1.1rem;padding:1rem 1.5rem;display:block;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
  .main-nav > a::after,.nav-dropdown-toggle::after{display:none}
  .nav-dropdown{position:static}
  .nav-dropdown-menu{position:static;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;background:rgba(0,0,0,.02);text-align:center;padding:.75rem 0;display:none}
  .nav-dropdown-menu a{padding:.75rem 1.5rem;border-bottom:none}
  .nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{display:none}
  .nav-dropdown-menu.open{display:block}
  .nav-cta{background:var(--brand)!important;color:#fff!important;margin:1rem!important;border-radius:var(--radius-sm)!important;font-weight:700!important}
  .hero{min-height:600px;padding:7rem 1rem 4rem}
  .page-header{min-height:320px;padding:7rem 1rem 3rem}
  .photo-break{background-attachment:scroll}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .btn-group{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .btn-group .btn{justify-content:center}
  .hero{min-height:520px}
  .section,.section-alt,.section-dark,.section-gradient{padding:3.5rem 0}
  .club-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:320px;margin:0 auto}
  .hero-badges{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .pods-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pods-summary{gap:1rem;padding:1rem}
  .stats-row{gap:1.5rem}
}