/* skip link (a11y) */
    .skip-link { position:absolute; left:-9999px; top:0; z-index:9999;
      background:var(--gold,#C8974A); color:var(--pine,#1A3B2B); padding:.75rem 1.25rem;
      font-weight:700; font-size:.8rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; }
    .skip-link:focus { left:.5rem; top:.5rem; outline:3px solid var(--pine,#1A3B2B); }

    /* ===== RESET ===== */
    *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'Lato', Arial, sans-serif; color: var(--charcoal); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.6; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
    ul { list-style: none; }

    :root {
      --pine:       #1A3B2B;
      --longleaf:   #2E6B4F;
      --gold:       #C8974A;
      --gold-hover: #B07E38;
      --sand:       #F5F0E8;
      --charcoal:   #2B2B2B;
      --white:      #FFFFFF;
      --warm-rule:  rgba(200, 151, 74, 0.28);
    }

    /* ===== HEADER ===== */
    .header {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
      background: var(--pine); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
      height: 80px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 40px; transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    }
    .header--hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    .header-logo img { height: 50px; width: auto; }
    .nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
    .nav a, .nav .nav-item {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 28px 16px; transition: color 0.2s; cursor: pointer; position: relative;
    }
    .nav a:hover, .nav .nav-item:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .nav .nav-item .dropdown {
      display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0;
      background: var(--white); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
      min-width: 210px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      padding: 8px 0; z-index: 100;
    }
    .nav .nav-item:hover .dropdown { display: block; }
    .dropdown a {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; display: block; color: var(--charcoal);
      padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }
    .dropdown a:hover { background: var(--sand); color: var(--pine); }
    .hamburger {
      display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; background: none; border: none;
    }
    .hamburger span { width: 28px; height: 3px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 2px; display: block; }

    /* ===== PAGE BANNER ===== */
    .page-banner {
      margin-top: 80px; background: var(--pine);
      padding: 72px 40px 64px; text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .page-banner::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pine) 0%, var(--gold) 35%, var(--longleaf) 65%, var(--pine) 100%);
    }
    .banner-eyebrow {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 16px;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .banner-eyebrow::before, .banner-eyebrow::after {
      content: ''; flex: 0 0 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    }
    .page-banner h1 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .page-banner p {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.75;
    }

    /* ===== FEATURED SERMON ===== */
    .featured-section { background: var(--charcoal); padding: 56px 40px; }
    .featured-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }

    /* Back link */
    .back-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 28px;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .back-link:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }

    .featured-label {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .featured-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--warm-rule); }
    .featured-card {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 0;
      border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    }
    .featured-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
    .featured-card:hover .featured-thumb-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .featured-card:hover .featured-play { background: var(--gold); transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
    .featured-thumb { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 360px; }
    .featured-thumb-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.45s ease; }
    .featured-thumb-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 100%);
    }
    .featured-play {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(200,151,74,0.92);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .featured-info {
      background: #1e1e1e; padding: 48px 44px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    }
    .featured-series {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .featured-rule { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .featured-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .featured-scripture {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.97rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .featured-meta {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .featured-desc {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.93rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .featured-btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--pine);
      padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 2px; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s; align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .featured-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

    /* ===== SECTION DIVIDER ===== */
    .section-divider {
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pine) 0%, var(--gold) 35%, var(--longleaf) 65%, var(--pine) 100%);
    }

    /* ===== SERMON GRID SECTION ===== */
    .grid-section { background: var(--sand); padding: 56px 40px; }
    .grid-inner { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .grid-header {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 28px; gap: 16px;
    }
    .grid-header-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .grid-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .grid-eyebrow::before { content: ''; flex: 0 0 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.6; }
    .grid-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 900; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--pine); line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .sermon-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    /* ===== SERMON CARD ===== */
    .sermon-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.07); cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--pine);
    }
    .sermon-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.13); }
    .sermon-card:hover .sermon-thumb-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .sermon-card:hover .sermon-play { opacity: 1; }
    .sermon-thumb-wrap {
      position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 56.25%; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .sermon-thumb-img {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .sermon-thumb-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22); }
    .sermon-play {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(200,151,74,0.92);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .sermon-body { padding: 18px 18px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
    .sermon-series-tag {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.57rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hover); margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .sermon-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--pine);
      line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .sermon-scripture {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: #999; margin-bottom: 14px; flex-grow: 1;
    }
    .sermon-footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-rule); padding-top: 10px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .sermon-meta {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #aaa; line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .sermon-meta strong { display: block; color: #777; }
    .sermon-play-btn {
      width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--sand); border: 1.5px solid var(--warm-rule);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .sermon-card:hover .sermon-play-btn { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
    .sermon-card:hover .sermon-play-btn svg { stroke: var(--pine); }

    /* ===== CTA STRIP ===== */
    .cta-strip {
      background: var(--pine); padding: 80px 40px; text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .cta-strip::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pine) 0%, var(--gold) 35%, var(--longleaf) 65%, var(--pine) 100%);
    }
    .cta-eyebrow {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .cta-eyebrow::before, .cta-eyebrow::after { content: ''; flex: 0 0 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
    .cta-strip h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; font-style: italic;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .cta-strip p {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
      font-size: 1rem; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.75;
    }
    .cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn {
      display: inline-block; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 2px; padding: 14px 32px; transition: all 0.25s; cursor: pointer; border: none;
    }
    .btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--pine); }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }
    .btn-outline-light { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .btn-outline-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
    .footer { background: var(--charcoal); color: #999; padding: 64px 40px 24px; }
    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    }
    .footer-logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .footer-brand p { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.85; }
    .footer-brand a { color: #bbb; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-brand a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-links h5 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.66rem;
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .footer-links ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .footer-links a { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #999; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-bottom {
      padding-top: 20px; text-align: center; font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; color: #666;
    }
    .footer-bottom a { color: #666; margin-left: 6px; transition: color 0.2s; }
    .footer-bottom a:hover { color: #ccc; }

    /* ===== VIDEO MODAL ===== */
    .modal-overlay {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); z-index: 2000;
      overflow-y: auto; padding: 32px 20px;
    }
    .modal-overlay.open { display: block; }
    .modal {
      background: var(--white); max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      animation: modalIn 0.28s ease;
    }
    @keyframes modalIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .modal-close {
      position: fixed; top: 20px; right: 24px;
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      z-index: 10; transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9); }
    .modal-video-wrap { position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%; background: #000; }
    .modal-video-wrap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }
    .modal-info {
      padding: 32px 36px 36px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; gap: 40px; align-items: start;
    }
    .modal-series {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hover); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .modal-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--pine); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .modal-scripture {
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.92rem; color: #888; margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .modal-desc { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.93rem; color: #555; line-height: 1.85; }
    .modal-sidebar {
      background: var(--sand); border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 24px 22px; border-top: 4px solid var(--pine);
    }
    .modal-sidebar-label {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pine); margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .modal-detail-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .modal-detail-icon { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
    .modal-detail-key {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #bbb; margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .modal-detail-val { font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; font-size: 0.86rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--charcoal); }
    .modal-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-rule); margin: 18px 0; }
    .modal-share-btn {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
      width: 100%; padding: 11px; border-radius: 3px;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--pine); color: var(--white); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .modal-share-btn:hover { background: var(--longleaf); }

    /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .sermon-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1020px) {
      .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .featured-thumb { min-height: 300px; }
      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
      .footer-logo img { margin: 0 auto 22px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .header { padding: 0 20px; }
      .nav { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      .featured-section, .grid-section { padding: 40px 20px; }
      .featured-info { padding: 30px 24px; }
      .sermon-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
      .modal-info { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 24px 20px 28px; }
      .modal-close { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; }
      .cta-strip { padding: 56px 20px; }
      .page-banner { padding: 56px 20px 48px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sermon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* ===== MOBILE DRAWER ===== */
    .drawer-overlay {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1100;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    }
    .drawer-overlay.open { display: block; }
    .drawer {
      position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 1200;
      width: min(320px, 85vw);
      background: var(--pine);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .drawer-header {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 20px; height: 80px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,151,74,0.2);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .drawer-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; }
    .drawer-close {
      background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--white); padding: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .drawer-close svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
    .drawer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 12px 0; flex: 1; }
    .drawer-nav a, .drawer-section-label {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white); padding: 16px 28px; display: block;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
    .drawer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
    .drawer-section-label {
      color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 3px;
      padding: 20px 28px 8px; border-bottom: none; opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .drawer-sub a {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 12px 28px 12px 40px; display: block;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .drawer-sub a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .drawer-footer {
      padding: 24px 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,151,74,0.2); flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .drawer-footer a {
      display: block; text-align: center;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--pine);
      padding: 14px 20px; border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }
    .drawer-footer a:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }
  
    /* ---- merged from page-specific variants ---- */
    .sermon-desc {
      color: #999;
      flex-grow: 1;
      font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }