:root {
      --gold: #C9A84C;
      --gold-light: #E8C97A;
      --gold-dim: #8A6B2E;
      --black: #060606;
      --deep: #0C0A06;
      --charcoal: #1A1714;
      --smoke: #2A2520;
      --ivory: #F5EFE0;
      --text-muted: #9A8E7A;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 1 — TOP BAR
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--deep);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      padding: 8px 0;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .top-bar-email {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .top-bar-email:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    .top-bar-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .social-icon {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: 15px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 2 — NAVIGATION
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .main-nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(6,6,6,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: 100px;
      width: auto;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

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

    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      /* letter-spacing: 0.12em; */
      /* text-transform: uppercase; */
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s;
    }

    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

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

    .nav-signin {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 9px 26px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      border-radius: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-signin:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Mobile menu toggle */
    .menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--gold);
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 3 — HERO
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .hero {
      min-height: 92vh;
      background: var(--deep);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 55% at 85% 75%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(201,168,76,0.015) 80px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(201,168,76,0.015) 80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Background logo watermark */
    .hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 65%;
      height: 65%;
      background: url('images/new_logo.png') no-repeat center/contain;
      opacity: 0.03;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;

  min-height: 92vh;
}

    .hero-heading {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 120px);
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .hero-heading .gold {
      color: var(--gold);
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-subtext {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
      color: #C8BAA5;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 660px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .hero-subtext {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

    .hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;

  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

    .btn-primary-cta {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 16px 48px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-primary-cta:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
      color: var(--black);
    }

    .btn-outline-cta {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 16px 48px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--gold);
      border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
      border-radius: 0;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-outline-cta:hover {
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 4 — WHY WAIT
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .why-wait {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 96px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .why-wait::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: 0;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 40%;
      height: 80%;
      background: url('images/new_logo.png') no-repeat center/contain;
      opacity: 0.025;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-rule {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .section-headline {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-headline .gold { color: var(--gold); }

    .section-subtext {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* Feature cards */
    .feature-card {
      background: var(--smoke);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .feature-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
      transition: width 0.4s;
    }

    .feature-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

    .feature-card:hover {
      transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: -8px 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .feature-icon {
      font-size: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: block;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .feature-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .feature-card p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 5 — POSTS SLIDER
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .posts-section {
      background: var(--deep);
      padding: 96px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .slider-container {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 48px;
    }

    .slider-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .post-card {
      flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .post-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }

    .post-card img {
      width: 100%;
      /* height: 280px; */
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .post-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .post-card-body {
      padding: 24px;
    }

    .post-card h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .post-card p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .slider-controls {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .slider-btn {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .slider-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
   ADVANCED POST CARD
═══════════════════════════════════ */

.post-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.4s;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

/* HEADER */

.post-user {
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.post-user-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.post-user-img {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

.post-username {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ivory);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.verified-badge {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.post-date {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* CONTENT */

/*.post-content {*/
/*  padding: 22px;*/
/*}*/

.post-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #D4C7B5;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* GALLERY */

.post-gallery {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--black);
}

.post-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ONE IMAGE */
.gallery-one {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.gallery-one img {
  height: 360px;
}

/* TWO IMAGES */
.gallery-two {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.gallery-two img {
  height: 260px;
}

/* THREE IMAGES */
.gallery-three {
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 180px 180px;
}

.gallery-three img:first-child {
  grid-row: span 2;
  height: 100%;
}

.gallery-three img:nth-child(2),
.gallery-three img:nth-child(3) {
  height: 100%;
}

/* FOUR IMAGES */
.gallery-four {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.gallery-four img {
  height: 180px;
}

/* META */

.post-meta-wrap {
  padding: 16px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.meta-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* FOOTER */

.post-footer {
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.post-action-btn {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}

.post-action-btn:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.post-action-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.post-action-btn i {
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .post-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
  }

}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .post-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .gallery-three {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .gallery-three img:first-child {
    grid-row: auto;
    height: 240px;
  }

  .gallery-three img:nth-child(2),
  .gallery-three img:nth-child(3) {
    height: 240px;
  }

}

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 6 — ABOUT
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .about-section {
      background: var(--smoke);
      padding: 96px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10%;
      left: -5%;
      width: 50%;
      height: 70%;
      background: url('images/new_logo.png') no-repeat center/contain;
      opacity: 0.02;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .about-img-frame {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-img-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    .about-img-frame:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .about-img-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      right: -16px;
      bottom: -16px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 7 — TRILOGY
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .trilogy-section {
      background: var(--deep);
      background-image: url('images/SOVEREIGN_TRILOGY_CASE_NEW.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      padding: 120px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .trilogy-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,6,6,0.92) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.75) 50%, rgba(6,6,6,0.88) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .trilogy-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .book-card {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      height: 100%;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
    }

    .book-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
    }

    .book-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.4;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .book-card:hover .book-card-img {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    .book-card-body {
      padding: 80px 24px 35px 24px;
      /* padding: 28px 24px; */
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,6,0.7), transparent);
      position: relative;
      margin-top: -60px;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .book-vol {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .book-card h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 8 — FOUNDING MEMBER
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .founding-section {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 96px 0;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .founding-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .founding-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .founding-badge {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 36px;
      margin: 0 auto 32px;
    }

    .founding-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 40px);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1.5;
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
    }

    .founding-quote .gold {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 9 — BLOGS
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .blogs-section {
      background: var(--deep);
      padding: 96px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .blog-card {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.4s;
      height: 100%;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }

    .blog-card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 320px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-card-img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .blog-card-body {
      padding: 32px 28px;
    }

    .blog-tag {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--black);
      background: var(--gold);
      padding: 4px 12px;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .blog-card h5 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .blog-card p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 10 — NEWSLETTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    .newsletter-section {
      background: var(--smoke);
      /* background-image: url('https://www.africanamericanunion.com/uploads/images/Artboard%2011_4x.png'); */
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .newsletter-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6,6,6,0.88) 0%, rgba(26,23,20,0.85) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .newsletter-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .torch-icon {
      width: 100px;
      height: auto;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.4));
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .newsletter-input {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 240px;
      background: rgba(245,239,224,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
      border-radius: 0;
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .newsletter-input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(154,142,122,0.5);
    }

    .newsletter-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(245,239,224,0.14);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
    }

    .newsletter-btn {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .newsletter-btn:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 11 — FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: var(--black);
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      padding: 64px 0 40px;
    }

    .footer-logo img {
      height: 56px;
      width: auto;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-about {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 280px;
    }

    .footer-heading {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-links {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--gold);
      padding-left: 6px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      margin-top: 48px;
      padding-top: 28px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(154,142,122,0.5);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.85s ease forwards; }
    .d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; opacity: 0; }
    .d2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 0; }
    .d3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; opacity: 0; }
    .d4 { animation-delay: 0.55s; opacity: 0; }

    /* Ornamental divider */
    .orn-div {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin: 52px 0;
    }

    .orn-div::before, .orn-div::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
    }

    .orn-div span {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════ */
    

/* ═══════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
═══════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  /* NAVIGATION */
  .main-nav {
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .nav-logo img {
    height: 75px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1002;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;

    background: rgba(6,6,6,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);

    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;

    padding: 28px 24px;
    gap: 18px;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);

    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

  .nav-menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-link {
    font-size: 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(54px, 11vw, 88px);
  }

  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  /* POSTS */
  .slider-container {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .post-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
  }

  /* TRILOGY */
  .trilogy-section {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  /* NEWSLETTER */
  .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .newsletter-input,
  .newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* TOP BAR */
  .top-bar .d-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .top-bar-socials {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  /* NAV */
  .nav-logo img {
    height: 65px;
  }

  .nav-signin {
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero-inner {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .hero-heading {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 14vw, 72px);
    line-height: 0.95;
  }

  .hero-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn-primary-cta,
  .btn-outline-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* SECTIONS */
  .why-wait,
  .posts-section,
  .about-section,
  .trilogy-section,
  .founding-section,
  .blogs-section,
  .newsletter-section {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }

  .section-headline {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 54px);
  }

  .section-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  /* POSTS */
  .post-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  /*.post-card img {*/
  /*  height: 240px;*/
  /*}*/

  /* BLOGS */
  .blog-card-img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  /* BOOKS */
  .book-card-body {
    padding: 70px 20px 28px;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 56px 0 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-about {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-links a:hover {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .container {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .hero-heading {
    font-size: 44px;
  }

  .section-headline {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .btn-primary-cta,
  .btn-outline-cta {
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 14px 22px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .founding-quote {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .newsletter-input {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

.account-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.account-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* dropdown */
.account-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 2px);
    right: 0;
    min-width: 190px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    display: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* little arrow */
.account-menu::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #fff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.account-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    color: #212529;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.account-menu a:hover {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

/* hover open */
.account-dropdown:hover .account-menu {
    display: block;
}


/*/////////// Post Video Icon /////////*/

.video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.video-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.video-thumb .play-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 34px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
}


.more-media {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.more-media img {
    filter: blur(2px) brightness(0.55);
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.more-count {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 4;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/*///////// Read More //////////*/

.read-more{
  color: #c9a84c;
}

/*/////// Post Profile Picture /////////*/

.post-user-img{
  width: 70px !important;
  height: 70px;
}

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS - CONTACT PAGE HERO SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */


.contact-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background: var(--deep);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
}

.contact-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at center,
        rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%,
        transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* SINGLE CENTERED LOGO */
.contact-hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    background-image: url('https://www.africanamericanunion.com/uploads/images/new_logo.png');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;

    opacity: 0.03;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 120px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-hero h1 .gold {
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline;
    margin-top: -8px;
}

.contact-hero-sub {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
    color: #C8BAA5;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .contact-hero {
        min-height: 50vh;
        padding: 100px 0 60px;
    }

    .contact-hero::after {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(50px, 12vw, 80px);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .contact-hero h1 .gold {
        margin-top: -4px;
    }

    .contact-hero-sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS - CONTACT FORM & INFO SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .contact-section {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: -10%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 50%;
      height: 80%;
      background: url('https://www.africanamericanunion.com//uploads/images/new_logo.png') no-repeat center/contain;
      opacity: 0.02;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-rule {
      width: 60px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .section-headline {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 68px);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-headline .gold { color: var(--gold); }

    /* Contact Form */
    .contact-form-wrap {
      background: var(--smoke);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      padding: 56px 48px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-form-wrap::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dim), var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .form-label {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .form-control {
      width: 100%;
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      border-radius: 0;
      color: var(--ivory);
      font-family: 'Crimson Pro', serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      outline: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .form-control::placeholder {
      color: rgba(154,142,122,0.4);
    }

    .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(26,23,20,0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      color: var(--ivory);
    }

    textarea.form-control {
      resize: none;
      min-height: 140px;
    }

    .btn-submit {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      padding: 16px 48px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--gold-light);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
      color: var(--black);
    }

    /* Contact Info */
    .contact-info-wrap {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .info-card {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      padding: 40px 32px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      transition: all 0.4s;
    }

    .info-card:hover {
      transform: translateX(6px);
      box-shadow: -8px 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }

    .info-icon {
      font-size: 36px;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block;
    }

    .info-card h4 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ivory);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .info-card p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .info-card a {
      color: var(--gold);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .info-card a:hover {
      color: var(--gold-light);
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS - ATTRACTIVE SECTION WITH IMAGE & TEXT
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .vision-section {
      background: var(--smoke);
      padding: 100px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .vision-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -20%;
      left: -15%;
      width: 60%;
      height: 80%;
      background: url('https://www.africanamericanunion.com//uploads/images/new_logo.png') no-repeat center/contain;
      opacity: 0.02;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .vision-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .vision-img-frame {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .vision-img-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 2px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      transition: transform 0.6s;
    }

    .vision-img-frame:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .vision-img-frame::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      left: 12px;
      right: -12px;
      bottom: -12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .vision-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ivory);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .vision-content h3 .gold { color: var(--gold); }

    .vision-text {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #C8BAA5;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .vision-text strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }

    .vision-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(17px, 2.5vw, 24px);
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ivory);
      padding: 32px 36px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04);
      margin: 40px 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .vision-quote span { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS - FORM SUCCESS MESSAGE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 56px 24px;
    }

    .success-seal {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
      border: 2px solid var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 36px;
      margin: 0 auto 28px;
    }

    .form-success h3 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .form-success p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #B8AA98;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS - ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.85s ease forwards; }
    .d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; opacity: 0; }
    .d2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 0; }
    .d3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; opacity: 0; }

    .orn-div {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
      margin: 48px 0;
    }

    .orn-div::before, .orn-div::after {
      content: '';
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
    }

    .orn-div span {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--gold-dim);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS - RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .nav-menu { display: none; }
      .menu-toggle { display: block; }
      .contact-form-wrap { padding: 40px 28px; }
      .vision-img-frame { order: 2; }
      .vision-content { order: 1; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .contact-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 72px); }
      .contact-form-wrap { padding: 32px 20px; }
    }

     /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS — BREADCRUMB
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .breadcrumb-section {
      background: var(--deep);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
      padding: 18px 0;
    }
    .breadcrumb-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .breadcrumb-wrap a {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .breadcrumb-wrap a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .breadcrumb-wrap .sep {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
    }
    .breadcrumb-wrap .current {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.28em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS — PAGE HEADER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .page-header {
      background: var(--deep);
      padding: 60px 0 48px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(201,168,76,0.015) 80px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(201,168,76,0.015) 80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-header::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      right: -5%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 35%;
      height: 70%;
      background: url('https://www.africanamericanunion.com//uploads/images/new_logo.png') no-repeat center/contain;
      opacity: 0.025;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .page-header-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
    .page-header h1 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 96px);
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      color: var(--ivory);
    }
    .page-header h1 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
    .page-header p {
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-top: 16px;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS — POSTS SECTION & FILTER BAR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .posts-page-section {
      background: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 60px 0 80px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .posts-page-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 40%;
      left: -8%;
      width: 40%;
      height: 60%;
      background: url('https://www.africanamericanunion.com//uploads/images/new_logo.png') no-repeat center/contain;
      opacity: 0.018;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Filter bar */
    .filter-bar {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .filter-btn {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .posts-count {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-left: auto;
    }
    .posts-count span { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS — POST CARD (COPY NEW CSS)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    /* Post content text */
    .post-content {
      padding: 16px 20px;
    }
    .post-content p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #C8BAA5;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS — PAGINATION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .pagination-wrap {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 60px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .page-btn {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--smoke);
      border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
      color: var(--text-muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--black);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .page-btn.prev-next {
      width: auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .page-btn.disabled {
      opacity: 0.35;
      pointer-events: none;
      cursor: default;
    }
    .page-ellipsis {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      width: 48px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS — ANIMATIONS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .fade-up { animation: fadeUp 0.85s ease forwards; }
    .d1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; opacity: 0; }
    .d2 { animation-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 0; }
    .d3 { animation-delay: 0.4s; opacity: 0; }

    .orn-div {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin: 48px 0;
    }
    .orn-div::before, .orn-div::after {
      content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.3), transparent);
    }
    .orn-div span { font-size: 18px; color: var(--gold-dim); }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
       NEW CSS — RESPONSIVE
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .nav-menu { display: none; }
      .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .posts-count { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
      .gallery-three {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 140px 140px;
      }
      .gallery-three img:first-child { grid-row: auto; }
    }