/* ============================================================
   CRCGS HOMEPAGE — styles.css
   Prefix: crcgs-hp-
   All colours from brand brief. No inline styles needed.
   ============================================================ */

/* ── CSS VARIABLES (BRAND PALETTE) ─────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --crcgs-navy:        #1D3461;
  --crcgs-navy-deep:   #111F3D;
  --crcgs-navy-mid:    #243a6e;
  --crcgs-gold:        #D4A84A;
  --crcgs-gold-light:  #E8C97A;
  --crcgs-gold-pale:   #f5e8c4;
  --crcgs-orange:      #C4572D;
  --crcgs-cream:       #F5EDE0;
  --crcgs-warm-white:  #FDFAF5;
  --crcgs-pearl:       #FAFAF7;
  --crcgs-off-white:   #f3efe6;
  --crcgs-text:        #1A1A2E;
  --crcgs-muted:       #6B7280;
  --crcgs-border:      #ddd0b8;
  --crcgs-border-light:#ece5d5;
}

/* ── RESET & BASE ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Spectral', Georgia, serif;
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  color: var(--crcgs-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── TOP STRIP ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-topstrip {
  background: var(--crcgs-off-white);
  padding: .7rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border);
}
.crcgs-hp-topstrip-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.crcgs-hp-topstrip-actions { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; }
.crcgs-hp-ts-login {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .4rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--crcgs-navy);
  transition: all .2s;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.crcgs-hp-ts-login:hover { background: var(--crcgs-navy); color: var(--crcgs-warm-white); }
.crcgs-hp-ts-register {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .4rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--crcgs-navy);
  transition: background .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-ts-register:hover { background: var(--crcgs-navy-deep); }

/* ── TOP STRIP SEARCH (NEW — Requirement 3) ─────────────────────
   Rounded, icon-led search input that sits beside Login/Register.
   Widens slightly and gains a gold glow on focus; scales down to
   full-width on small screens (see responsive blocks below).      */
.crcgs-hp-ts-search {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-right: .3rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-ts-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: .85rem;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.crcgs-hp-ts-search-input {
  width: 188px;
  font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-text);
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .48rem 1rem .48rem 2.15rem;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(29,52,97,.07);
  transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
              border-color .25s ease,
              box-shadow .25s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.crcgs-hp-ts-search-input::placeholder { color: var(--crcgs-muted); font-weight: 300; }
.crcgs-hp-ts-search-input::-webkit-search-cancel-button { display: none; }
.crcgs-hp-ts-search:hover .crcgs-hp-ts-search-input {
  border-color: rgba(212,168,74,.55);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(29,52,97,.12);
}
.crcgs-hp-ts-search-input:focus {
  width: 236px;
  border-color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212,168,74,.24), 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,168,74,.12);
}
.crcgs-hp-ts-search:focus-within .crcgs-hp-ts-search-icon { color: var(--crcgs-gold); }

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-nav {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--crcgs-gold);
  padding: 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(17,31,61,.25);
}
.crcgs-hp-nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.crcgs-hp-nav-logo img {
  height: 46px;
  width: 46px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.3));
}
.crcgs-hp-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  display: block;
}
.crcgs-hp-logo-tag {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  display: block;
}
.crcgs-hp-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  height: 72px;
}
.crcgs-hp-nav-links > li {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.crcgs-hp-nav-links > li > a {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.82);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 1.55rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* Smooth underline animation (Requirement 4) — grows from the centre
   on hover/active instead of an abrupt colour swap */
.crcgs-hp-nav-links > li > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.55rem;
  right: 1.55rem;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crcgs-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.crcgs-hp-nav-links > li > a:hover,
.crcgs-hp-nav-links > li > a.crcgs-hp-active {
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  background: rgba(212,168,74,.07);
}
.crcgs-hp-nav-links > li > a:hover::after,
.crcgs-hp-nav-links > li > a.crcgs-hp-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.crcgs-hp-has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.crcgs-hp-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--crcgs-navy-deep);
  min-width: 220px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--crcgs-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(17,31,61,.4);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(.97);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: opacity .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
              visibility .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),
              transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  z-index: 300;
}
.crcgs-hp-has-dropdown:hover .crcgs-hp-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.crcgs-hp-dropdown a {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .67rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,237,224,.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: .85rem 1.3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.1);
  transition: color .22s ease, padding-left .22s ease, background .22s ease;
}
.crcgs-hp-dropdown a:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); padding-left: 1.7rem; background: rgba(212,168,74,.05); }

/* ── HAMBURGER ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 210;
}
.crcgs-hp-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  transition: all .3s;
}
.crcgs-hp-hamburger.crcgs-hp-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,6px); }
.crcgs-hp-hamburger.crcgs-hp-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.crcgs-hp-hamburger.crcgs-hp-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px,-7px); }

/* ── MOBILE MENU ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: var(--crcgs-navy-deep);
  z-index: 205;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 90px 1.5rem 2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.crcgs-hp-mobile-menu.crcgs-hp-open { display: flex; }
.crcgs-hp-mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1rem .5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.1);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.crcgs-hp-mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); padding-left: 8px; }
.crcgs-hp-mob-section-label {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  padding: 1.2rem .5rem .3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.crcgs-hp-mob-sub a { padding-left: 1.4rem; font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(253,250,245,.6); }
.crcgs-hp-mob-actions { display: flex; gap: .8rem; padding: 1.4rem .5rem .5rem; }
.crcgs-hp-mob-actions a {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.3);
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.crcgs-hp-mob-register { background: var(--crcgs-gold); color: var(--crcgs-navy-deep) !important; border-color: var(--crcgs-gold) !important; }
.crcgs-hp-mob-login { color: var(--crcgs-warm-white) !important; }

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-hero {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  min-height: 520px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 90% 50%, rgba(212,168,74,.08) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(196,87,45,.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Luxury ambient background (Requirement 2) — replaces the old hard-edged
   grid-line pattern with soft blurred light blobs that drift very slowly.
   No repeating pattern, nothing noisy. */
.crcgs-hp-hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%, rgba(212,168,74,.16) 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 94% 66%, rgba(232,201,122,.10) 0%, transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 88%, rgba(36,58,110,.5) 0%, transparent 46%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 10%, rgba(196,87,45,.055) 0%, transparent 40%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: crcgsHpDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-left {
  padding: 5rem 2.5rem 5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  animation: crcgsHpFadeUp .7s ease both;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crcgs-gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  animation: crcgsHpFadeUp .7s .12s ease both;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crcgs-gold-light); }
.crcgs-hp-hero-title strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--crcgs-warm-white); }
.crcgs-hp-hero-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.7);
  max-width: 46ch;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  animation: crcgsHpFadeUp .7s .24s ease both;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: crcgsHpFadeUp .7s .36s ease both;
}
.crcgs-hp-cta-primary {
  background: var(--crcgs-gold);
  color: var(--crcgs-navy-deep);
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .88rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-cta-primary:hover { background: var(--crcgs-gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.crcgs-hp-cta-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .88rem 2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(253,250,245,.3);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-cta-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--crcgs-gold); color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-hero-right {
  padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: crcgsHpFadeUp .7s .2s ease both;
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-emblem {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,168,74,.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  /* Brighter rim + soft gold glow + grounding shadow (per feedback) */
  box-shadow:
    0 0 50px rgba(212,168,74,.4),
    0 0 100px rgba(212,168,74,.18),
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(17,31,61,.55);
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-emblem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.15);
}
.crcgs-hp-hero-emblem img {
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.45));
}

/* ── HERO EMBLEM STAGING (NEW — Requirement 1) ───────────────────
   Ambient glow, three rings, two orbiting flares and soft particles
   staged behind/around the logo. The old single 40s ::after ring is
   replaced by this richer, layered system. The <img> itself — src,
   alt, onerror — is never touched, only the motion/light around it. */

/* Soft golden + navy blurred lighting directly behind the logo */
.crcgs-hp-emblem-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(232,201,122,.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 60%, rgba(29,52,97,.55) 0%, transparent 60%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: crcgsHpGlowPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Three rings — different sizes, speeds and directions */
.crcgs-hp-emblem-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.28);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--a { inset: -18px; animation: crcgsHpSpin 34s linear infinite; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--b { inset: -46px; border-color: rgba(212,168,74,.16); animation: crcgsHpSpinReverse 52s linear infinite; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--c { inset: -78px; border-style: dashed; border-color: rgba(253,250,245,.14); animation: crcgsHpSpin 90s linear infinite; }

/* Two orbit paths, each carrying a small travelling flare */
.crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: crcgsHpSpin 16s linear infinite;
}
.crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--b { inset: -60px; animation: crcgsHpSpinReverse 24s linear infinite; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit span {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  margin-left: -2.5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crcgs-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(232,201,122,.8), 0 0 16px 4px rgba(212,168,74,.4);
}
.crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--b span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(253,250,245,.7);
}

/* Ambient glowing particles — soft twinkling light flares */
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles { position: absolute; inset: -90px; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crcgs-gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px 2px rgba(232,201,122,.7);
  animation: crcgsHpTwinkle 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span:nth-child(1) { top: 6%;  left: 12%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span:nth-child(2) { top: 22%; left: 88%; animation-delay: .6s; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span:nth-child(3) { top: 78%; left: 90%; animation-delay: 1.3s; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span:nth-child(4) { top: 92%; left: 20%; animation-delay: 2s; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span:nth-child(5) { top: 50%; left: 2%;  animation-delay: 2.6s; }
.crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span:nth-child(6) { top: 4%;  left: 55%; animation-delay: 3.3s; }

/* Logo float only — rotation removed per feedback; the rings and
   orbit paths keep spinning around it, the logo itself just floats. */
.crcgs-hp-emblem-float {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: crcgsHpFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── GOLD RIBBON ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-ribbon {
  background: var(--crcgs-gold);
  padding: .9rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.crcgs-hp-ribbon-item {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.crcgs-hp-ribbon-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--crcgs-navy-deep);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .35;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── SLIDER SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-slider-section { background: var(--crcgs-pearl); }
.crcgs-hp-slider-wrap {
  padding: 4.5rem 3rem 3.5rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.crcgs-hp-slider-track { overflow: hidden; }
.crcgs-hp-slider-slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.crcgs-hp-slider-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-slide-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-orange);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-slide-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crcgs-orange);
}
.crcgs-hp-slide-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-slide-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crcgs-navy-mid); }
.crcgs-hp-slide-title strong { font-weight: 600; }
.crcgs-hp-slide-desc {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-slide-link {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .67rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crcgs-navy);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-slide-link:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); border-color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-slide-link::after { content: '→'; }
.crcgs-hp-slide-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.crcgs-hp-stats-wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 380px; }
.crcgs-hp-stats-title {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-orange);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.crcgs-hp-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--crcgs-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border);
}
.crcgs-hp-stat {
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  padding: 1.3rem .8rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--crcgs-gold);
}
.crcgs-hp-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
}
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-bar {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  padding: .9rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,168,74,.4), transparent);
}
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.3);
  background: rgba(17,31,61,.4);
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-btn:hover { background: rgba(212,168,74,.15); border-color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-dots { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: center; }
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,168,74,.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-dot.crcgs-hp-dot-active {
  background: var(--crcgs-gold);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}
.crcgs-hp-ctrl-label {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(212,168,74,.6);
  margin: 0 .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── SHARED SECTION COMPONENTS ───────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-section-label {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-orange);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--crcgs-orange);
}
.crcgs-hp-section-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--crcgs-navy-mid); }
.crcgs-hp-section-intro {
  font-size: .97rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.crcgs-hp-view-all {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crcgs-navy);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-view-all:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); border-color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-view-all::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── ABOUT ────── */
.crcgs-hp-about {
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  padding: 5.5rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.crcgs-hp-about-quote {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--crcgs-gold);
  background: var(--crcgs-cream);
}
.crcgs-hp-about-quote p {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.crcgs-hp-about-body {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.crcgs-hp-about-cta { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.crcgs-hp-pillar-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--crcgs-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-pillar {
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.3rem;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.crcgs-hp-pillar:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  background: var(--crcgs-cream);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -16px rgba(29,52,97,.3);
  z-index: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-pillar-icon { font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .55rem; display: block; }
.crcgs-hp-pillar-title {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-pillar-text { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--crcgs-muted); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }

/* ── KNOWLEDGE HUB ───*/
.crcgs-hp-knowledge { background: var(--crcgs-cream); padding: 5.5rem 3rem; }
.crcgs-hp-knowledge-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-knowledge-tabs {
  display: flex;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border);
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.crcgs-hp-knowledge-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.crcgs-hp-tab {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  padding: .65rem 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.crcgs-hp-tab.crcgs-hp-tab-active { color: var(--crcgs-navy); border-bottom-color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-tab:hover { color: var(--crcgs-navy); }
.crcgs-hp-articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--crcgs-border);
}
.crcgs-hp-article-card {
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.crcgs-hp-article-card:hover {
  background: var(--crcgs-gold-pale);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(29,52,97,.3);
  z-index: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-article-card.crcgs-hp-featured { padding: 2.4rem; }
.crcgs-hp-article-tag {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-article-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-article-card.crcgs-hp-featured .crcgs-hp-article-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
.crcgs-hp-article-excerpt {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.crcgs-hp-article-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border-light);
  margin-top: auto;
  gap: .5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.crcgs-hp-article-meta {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
}
.crcgs-hp-article-read {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .3rem;
  transition: color .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.crcgs-hp-article-read:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-article-read::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── CERTIFICATIONS ───── */
.crcgs-hp-certs {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  padding: 5.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.crcgs-hp-certs::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 100% 50%, rgba(212,168,74,.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent, transparent 60px, rgba(212,168,74,.02) 60px, rgba(212,168,74,.02) 61px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.crcgs-hp-certs-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.crcgs-hp-certs-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-certs .crcgs-hp-section-label { color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-certs .crcgs-hp-section-label::after { background: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-certs .crcgs-hp-section-title { color: var(--crcgs-warm-white); }
.crcgs-hp-certs .crcgs-hp-section-intro { color: rgba(253,250,245,.6); }
.crcgs-hp-certs-link {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.3);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.crcgs-hp-certs-link::after { content: '→'; }
.crcgs-hp-certs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(212,168,74,.18);
}
.crcgs-hp-cert-card {
  background: rgba(17,31,61,.8);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.crcgs-hp-cert-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  background: rgba(29,52,97,.9);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  z-index: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-cert-level {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.crcgs-hp-cert-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-cert-desc {
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.55);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-cert-link {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-cert-link:hover { gap: .6rem; }
.crcgs-hp-cert-link::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── AUTHORS ─ */
.crcgs-hp-authors { background: var(--crcgs-warm-white); padding: 5.5rem 3rem; }
.crcgs-hp-authors-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
/* Real card grid  */
.crcgs-hp-authors-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-card {
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.1rem 1.7rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -18px rgba(29,52,97,.4);
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-card:hover {
  background: var(--crcgs-cream);
  border-color: rgba(212,168,74,.45);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -18px rgba(29,52,97,.32);
  z-index: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--crcgs-navy), var(--crcgs-navy-mid));
  border: 2px solid var(--crcgs-gold-pale);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(29,52,97,.45);
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-card:hover .crcgs-hp-author-avatar {
  border-color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(212,168,74,.5);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.crcgs-hp-author-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-role {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-link {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crcgs-gold-pale);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-link:hover { border-color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-author-card--cta {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  border-color: rgba(212,168,74,.3);
}
.crcgs-hp-author-card--cta:hover {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy-mid);
  border-color: rgba(212,168,74,.6);
}
.crcgs-hp-author-card--cta .crcgs-hp-author-avatar {
  background: rgba(212,168,74,.15);
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  border-color: rgba(212,168,74,.25);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.crcgs-hp-author-card--cta:hover .crcgs-hp-author-avatar { box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(212,168,74,.4); }
.crcgs-hp-author-card--cta .crcgs-hp-author-name { color: var(--crcgs-warm-white); }
.crcgs-hp-author-card--cta .crcgs-hp-author-role { color: rgba(253,250,245,.4); }
.crcgs-hp-author-card--cta .crcgs-hp-author-link { color: var(--crcgs-gold); border-color: rgba(212,168,74,.3); }


/* ── JOURNAL TEASER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-journal {
  background: var(--crcgs-cream);
  padding: 5.5rem 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-badge {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .38rem .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: crcgsHpPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-body {
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.crcgs-hp-cta-secondary--dark {
  border-color: rgba(29,52,97,.3);
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--crcgs-gold);
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-panel-header {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-vol {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-date {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.45);
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-item {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--crcgs-border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-item:hover { background: var(--crcgs-gold-pale); }
.crcgs-hp-journal-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.crcgs-hp-journal-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--crcgs-border);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-item-tag {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .54rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-journal-item-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* ── EVENTS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-events { background: var(--crcgs-warm-white); padding: 5.5rem 3rem; }
.crcgs-hp-events-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--crcgs-border);
}
.crcgs-hp-event-card {
  background: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--crcgs-orange);
  background: var(--crcgs-cream);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -16px rgba(29,52,97,.3);
  z-index: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-date-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-date-num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-date-month {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-date-year {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
}
.crcgs-hp-event-type {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-location {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-register {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-event-register:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-event-register::after { content: '→'; }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crcgs-hp-newsletter {
  background: var(--crcgs-navy-deep);
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--crcgs-gold);
}
.crcgs-hp-nl-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-nl-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.crcgs-hp-nl-form { display: flex; width: 100%; max-width: 440px; }
.crcgs-hp-nl-input {
  padding: .82rem 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(253,250,245,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253,250,245,.15);
  border-right: none;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  font-family: 'Spectral', serif;
  font-size: .93rem;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.crcgs-hp-nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(253,250,245,.33); }
.crcgs-hp-nl-input:focus { border-color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-nl-btn {
  background: var(--crcgs-gold);
  color: var(--crcgs-navy-deep);
  border: none;
  padding: .82rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.crcgs-hp-nl-btn:hover { background: var(--crcgs-gold-light); }

/* ── FOOTER  */
.crcgs-hp-footer-topband {
  background: var(--crcgs-cream);
  padding: 3rem 3rem 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-logo-bridge { display: flex; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
.crcgs-hp-footer-logo-bridge img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(17,31,61,.25));
  margin-bottom: -60px;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-logo-fallback {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--crcgs-navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--crcgs-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  margin-bottom: -60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-main { background: var(--crcgs-navy-deep); padding: 5rem 3rem 2rem; }
.crcgs-hp-footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.15);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-brand-sub {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-desc {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.48);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-social { display: flex; gap: .65rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
/* Each icon is a circular button. --crcgs-brand carries that platform's
   real brand colour, used for the hover fill + glow (Requirement 5). */
.crcgs-hp-social-btn {
  --crcgs-brand: var(--crcgs-gold);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212,168,74,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,168,74,.2);
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .84rem;
  transition: background .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, color .28s ease,
              transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
}
.crcgs-hp-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--crcgs-brand);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: var(--crcgs-warm-white);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -6px var(--crcgs-brand), 0 0 0 1px rgba(253,250,245,.15);
}
.crcgs-hp-social-btn--linkedin  { --crcgs-brand: #0A66C2; }
.crcgs-hp-social-btn--x         { --crcgs-brand: #000000; }
.crcgs-hp-social-btn--facebook  { --crcgs-brand: #1877F2; }
.crcgs-hp-social-btn--youtube   { --crcgs-brand: #FF0000; }
.crcgs-hp-social-btn--instagram { --crcgs-brand: #E1306C; }
.crcgs-hp-social-btn--instagram:hover {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 110%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 6%, #fd5949 44%, #d6249f 62%, #285AEB 92%);
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-col-title {
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crcgs-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.crcgs-hp-footer-links a {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.48);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); padding-left: 4px; }
.crcgs-hp-footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253,250,245,.28);
}
.crcgs-hp-footer-bottom a { color: rgba(212,168,74,.6); text-decoration: none; }
.crcgs-hp-footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--crcgs-gold); }
.crcgs-hp-footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── KEYFRAMES */
@keyframes crcgsHpFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes crcgsHpSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
/* NEW keyframes below, added for Requirement 1 (hero emblem) and
   Requirement 6 (professional animation set: float / glow / pulse) */
@keyframes crcgsHpSpinReverse {
  from { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}
@keyframes crcgsHpFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
@keyframes crcgsHpGlowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .75; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.06); }
}
@keyframes crcgsHpTwinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .15; transform: scale(.7); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes crcgsHpDrift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-2%, 2%) scale(1.05); }
}
@keyframes crcgsHpPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212,168,74,.35); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(212,168,74,0); }
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL (NEW — progressive enhancement)  */
.crcgs-hp-reveal-init .crcgs-hp-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.crcgs-hp-reveal-init .crcgs-hp-reveal.crcgs-hp-reveal-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.crcgs-hp-reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .08s; }
.crcgs-hp-reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .16s; }
.crcgs-hp-reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .24s; }
.crcgs-hp-reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .32s; }

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences across every animation added above */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-glow, .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring, .crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit,
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-particles span, .crcgs-hp-emblem-float,
  .crcgs-hp-hero-grid, .crcgs-hp-journal-badge {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: TABLET ≤1024px  */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .crcgs-hp-topstrip { padding: .65rem 1.2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-topstrip-name { font-size: .75rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-ts-search-input { width: 150px; }
  .crcgs-hp-ts-search-input:focus { width: 190px; }
  .crcgs-hp-nav { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-nav-links { display: none; }
  .crcgs-hp-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .crcgs-hp-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-left { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; text-align: center; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-body { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-ctas { justify-content: center; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-right { padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem { width: 230px; height: 230px; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem img { width: 170px; height: 170px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-glow { inset: -50px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--a { inset: -14px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--b { inset: -34px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--c { inset: -58px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--a { inset: -26px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--b { inset: -46px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-particles { inset: -66px; }

  .crcgs-hp-ribbon { padding: .9rem 1.2rem; gap: 1rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-ribbon-dot { display: none; }

  .crcgs-hp-slider-wrap { padding: 3rem 1.2rem 2.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-slider-slide { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 0; }
  .crcgs-hp-slide-right { align-items: center; }
  .crcgs-hp-stats-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .crcgs-hp-stats-title { text-align: center; }
  .crcgs-hp-ctrl-bar { padding: .85rem 1.2rem; gap: 1rem; }

  .crcgs-hp-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-knowledge { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crcgs-hp-certs { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-certs-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-certs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crcgs-hp-authors { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-authors-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  .crcgs-hp-journal { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-events { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crcgs-hp-newsletter { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-footer-topband { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 0; }
  .crcgs-hp-footer-main { padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: MOBILE ≤600px  */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .crcgs-hp-topstrip { flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; padding: .7rem 1rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-topstrip-name { font-size: .7rem; text-align: center; line-height: 1.4; }
  .crcgs-hp-topstrip-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-ts-login, .crcgs-hp-ts-register { padding: .4rem .8rem; font-size: .6rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-ts-search { width: 100%; order: -1; margin: 0 0 .2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-ts-search-input,
  .crcgs-hp-ts-search-input:focus { width: 100%; font-size: 16px; } /* 16px avoids iOS auto-zoom on focus */

  .crcgs-hp-nav { padding: 0 1rem; height: 64px; }
  .crcgs-hp-nav-logo img { height: 40px; width: 40px; }
  .crcgs-hp-logo-name { font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-logo-tag { display: none; }

  .crcgs-hp-hero-left { padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-eyebrow { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .22em; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-body { font-size: .9rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-right { padding: 0 1.2rem 2.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem img { width: 150px; height: 150px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-glow { inset: -38px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--a { inset: -10px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--b { inset: -26px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--c { inset: -44px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--a { inset: -20px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--b { inset: -36px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-particles { inset: -50px; }

  .crcgs-hp-ribbon { padding: .7rem 1rem; gap: .5rem 1.2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-ribbon-item { font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }

  .crcgs-hp-slider-wrap { padding: 2.5rem 1rem 2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-slide-eyebrow { font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .22em; }
  .crcgs-hp-slide-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-slide-desc { font-size: .9rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-stat-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .crcgs-hp-pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .crcgs-hp-authors-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: .8rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-author-card { padding: 1.6rem .8rem 1.4rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }
  .crcgs-hp-footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-nl-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .crcgs-hp-nl-input { border-right: 1px solid rgba(253,250,245,.15); border-bottom: none; }
  .crcgs-hp-nl-btn { width: 100%; padding: .9rem; text-align: center; }
  .crcgs-hp-cta-primary, .crcgs-hp-cta-secondary { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .crcgs-hp-mobile-menu { padding: 90px 1.2rem 2rem; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: SMALL PHONES ≤380px (320 / 375 / 425 range) ────
   Extra tightening so the smallest phones never overflow. */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .crcgs-hp-hero-title { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem { width: 168px; height: 168px; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem img { width: 126px; height: 126px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-glow { inset: -30px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--a { inset: -8px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--b { inset: -20px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-ring--c { inset: -34px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--a { inset: -16px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-orbit--b { inset: -28px; }
  .crcgs-hp-emblem-particles { inset: -40px; }
  .crcgs-hp-cta-primary, .crcgs-hp-cta-secondary { padding: .8rem 1.2rem; font-size: .65rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-ts-search-input { padding-left: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE: LARGE DESKTOP ≥1440px 
   */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .crcgs-hp-topstrip,
  .crcgs-hp-nav,
  .crcgs-hp-ribbon,
  .crcgs-hp-about,
  .crcgs-hp-knowledge,
  .crcgs-hp-certs,
  .crcgs-hp-authors,
  .crcgs-hp-journal,
  .crcgs-hp-events,
  .crcgs-hp-newsletter,
  .crcgs-hp-footer-topband,
  .crcgs-hp-footer-main {
    padding-left: 5rem;
    padding-right: 5rem;
  }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-left  { padding-left: 5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-right { padding-right: 5rem; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
  .crcgs-hp-hero-emblem img { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
}