/* =========================================================
   NEWS.PHP — COMPLETE CSS (FULL UPDATED VERSION)
========================================================= */

/* ============================== */
/* SAFE DEFAULTS (PREVENT UNDEFINED VARS) */
/* ============================== */
:root{
  --muted: rgba(70,82,86,.88);
  --shadow-sm: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

/* ============================== */
/* BASE / LAYOUT                  */
/* ============================== */
.news-events-wrapper{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7fafc 100%);
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.news-events-wrapper .anchor-point{
  position: relative;
  top: -120px;
  height: 1px;
}

/* Scope container so it doesn't override bootstrap .container globally */
.news-events-wrapper .container{
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Section spacing */
.news-categories-section,
.featured-event-section,
.upcoming-events-section,
.policy-news-section,
.project-news-section,
.board-news-section{
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.news-cta-section{ padding: 44px 0; }

/* Section spacing between sections */
.news-categories-section + .featured-event-section,
.featured-event-section + .upcoming-events-section,
.upcoming-events-section + .news-cta-section{
  padding-top: 32px;
}

/* ============================== */
/* SECTION HEADERS                 */
/* ============================== */
.section-header{
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  max-width: 820px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header::after{
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 90px;
  height: 5px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ahda-orange), var(--ahda-green));
  opacity: .95;
}

.section-title{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
}

.section-subtitle{
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Modern inline header */
.section-header-wrapper{
  margin: 50px 0 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-header-wrapper:first-of-type{ margin-top: 20px; }

.section-header-line{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header-line i{
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  background: rgba(245,123,44,0.12);
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(245,123,44,0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.section-header-line:hover i{
  transform: scale(1.05);
  background: rgba(245,123,44,0.2);
}

.section-heading-modern{
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  position: relative;
}

.header-decoration{
  width: 120px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ahda-orange), var(--ahda-teal), var(--ahda-green));
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 65px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(245,123,44,0.3);
}

/* ============================== */
/* BUTTONS                         */
/* ============================== */
.btn-small{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, background .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, color .22s ease;
}

.btn-small:hover{ transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn.btn-small{ padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .92rem; }

.read-more-btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ahda-orange), #f59e0b);
  color: white;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(245,123,44,0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.read-more-btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(245,123,44,0.4);
  gap: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ahda-orange), var(--ahda-orange));
}
.read-more-btn:hover i{ transform: translateY(3px); }

.show-less-btn{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.show-less-btn:hover{
  background: #e2e8f0;
  gap: 13px;
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.show-less-btn:hover i{ transform: translateY(-3px); }

.me-2{ margin-right: 10px; }

/* ============================== */
/* HERO                            */
/* ============================== */
.news-hero{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: -80px;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 4rem;
  padding-top: 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ahda-teal) 0%, var(--ahda-green) 100%);
}

.news-hero-bg{ position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }

.news-hero-bg-slide{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease, transform 7.5s ease;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.06) brightness(0.92);
}
.news-hero-bg-slide.is-active{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.0); }

.news-hero-overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 28%, rgba(245, 123, 44, 0.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 32%, rgba(20, 119, 109, 0.22) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 79, 102, 0.92) 0%, rgba(20, 119, 109, 0.80) 55%, rgba(11, 79, 102, 0.94) 100%);
}

.news-hero-pattern{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: .16;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 100 100' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M11 18c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm48 25c3.866 0 7-3.134 7-7s-3.134-7-7-7-7 3.134-7 7 3.134 7 7 7zm-43-7c1.657 0 3-1.343 3-3s-1.343-3-3-3-3 1.343-3 3 1.343 3 3 3z' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.10' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.news-hero .container{ position: relative; z-index: 3; }

.news-hero-content{
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-hero-kicker{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .9px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.news-hero-title{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(2.0rem, 4.2vw, 3.3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff, var(--ahda-orange));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.news-hero-subtitle{
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  text-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);
}

.news-hero-actions{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* ============================== */
/* FEATURED EVENT                  */
/* ============================== */
.featured-event-card{
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
}

.event-cover-image{
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ahda-teal) 0%, var(--ahda-green) 100%);
}

.event-cover-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}
.featured-event-card:hover .event-cover-image img{ transform: scale(1.02); }

.event-cover-overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 40%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 80%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 50px;
}

.event-cover-content{ max-width: 800px; color: white; }

.event-cover-category{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(245,123,44,0.95);
  color: white;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.event-cover-category i{ font-size: 0.9rem; color: white; }

.event-cover-title{
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: white;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.event-cover-meta{
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.event-cover-meta span{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.event-cover-meta span i{ color: var(--ahda-orange); }

.event-preview{ padding: 40px 40px 30px; }
.event-summary-box p{
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.read-more-container{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 30px 0 10px;
}

.forum-full-content{
  padding: 0 40px 40px;
  animation: slideDown 0.5s ease;
}

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

/* ============================== */
/* SPEAKER GRID                    */
/* ============================== */
.speaker-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.speaker-card{
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.speaker-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245,123,44,0.3);
}

.speaker-image-wrapper{
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.speaker-image-wrapper:after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.2), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.speaker-image{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.speaker-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}
.speaker-image.portrait img{
  object-fit: contain;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
.speaker-card:hover .speaker-image img{ transform: scale(1.05); }

.speaker-content{ padding: 20px; }

.speaker-name-title{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.speaker-name{
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.speaker-name i{ color: var(--ahda-orange); font-size: 1.1rem; }

.speaker-title{
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(245,123,44,0.1);
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,123,44,0.2);
}

.speaker-quote{
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ahda-orange);
}
.quote-icon{
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  opacity: 0.15;
}
.speaker-quote p{
  margin: 0;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================== */
/* UPCOMING EVENTS                 */
/* ============================== */
.events-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.event-card{
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.event-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.event-media{ position: relative; height: 210px; overflow: hidden; }
.event-media img{ width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

.event-media-caption{
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px; right: 12px; bottom: 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
}
.event-media-caption span{
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: .86rem;
  color: #111827;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}
.event-media-caption i{ color: var(--ahda-orange); }

.event-card-header{ padding: 14px 16px 8px; }
.event-card-header h3{
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
}

.event-details{ padding: 0 16px 16px; }

.event-summary-toggle{
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px 12px;
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.event-summary-toggle::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }

.event-details .chev{
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.event-details[open] .chev{ transform: rotate(180deg); }

.event-details-body{
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: .94rem;
}

.event-detail-line{
  margin: 10px 0;
  padding: 10px;
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.event-detail-block{
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(11,79,102,0.16);
}
.event-detail-block ul{
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

/* ============================== */
/* PARTNERS SHOWCASE               */
/* ============================== */
.partners-showcase{
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 25px 0;
}

.partner-showcase-card{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.25fr 1.75fr;
  gap: 25px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  align-items: center;
}

.partner-showcase-card.reverse{ direction: rtl; }
.partner-showcase-card.reverse .partner-showcase-content{ direction: ltr; }

.partner-showcase-card:hover{
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(245,123,44,0.3);
}

.partner-showcase-image{
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.partner-showcase-image:after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,79,102,0.1), rgba(245,123,44,0.1));
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.partner-showcase-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}
.partner-showcase-image.logo-style img{
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 10px;
  background: white;
}
.partner-showcase-card:hover .partner-showcase-image img{ transform: scale(1.05); }

.partner-showcase-content{
  padding: 15px 20px 15px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.partner-showcase-card.reverse .partner-showcase-content{ padding: 15px 0 15px 20px; }

.partner-showcase-content h5{
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.partner-showcase-content p{
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================== */
/* CLOSING SHOWCASE                */
/* ============================== */
.closing-showcase{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.2fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  margin: 25px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.closing-showcase-image{
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  position: relative;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.closing-showcase-image:after{
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245,123,44,0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.closing-showcase-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.closing-showcase-content h5{
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
}

.closing-title{
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.closing-quote{
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
  background: white;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.closing-quote i{
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  opacity: 0.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.closing-quote p{
  margin: 0;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ============================== */
/* COMMITMENT CARD                 */
/* ============================== */
.commitment-card{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ahda-teal) 0%, var(--ahda-green) 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 35px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(11,79,102,0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.commitment-card:before{
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 10rem;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0.1;
  font-family: serif;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.commitment-card i{
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0.3;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.commitment-text p{
  margin: 0;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================== */
/* MATERIALS GRID                  */
/* ============================== */
.materials-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 25px 0;
}

.material-card{
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 25px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: inherit;
}
.material-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: white;
  border-color: var(--ahda-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(245,123,44,0.15);
}
.material-card i{
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.material-card:hover i{ color: var(--ahda-orange); }
.material-card span{
  display: block;
  color: #334155;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.material-card:hover span{ color: var(--ahda-orange); }

/* ============================== */
/* VIDEO MODAL                     */
/* ============================== */
.video-modal{
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  z-index: 10000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.video-modal-content{
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  animation: modalSlideIn 0.4s ease;
}

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

.video-modal-header{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.1);
}

.video-modal-header h4{
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.video-modal-header h4 i{ color: var(--ahda-orange); }

.close-modal{
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #64748b;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.close-modal:hover{
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.video-modal-body{ background: #0b1a24; padding: 0; }
.video-player-container{ width: 100%; background: #0b1a24; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.youtube-container{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.youtube-container iframe{
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none;
}

/* ============================== */
/* REGISTRATION MODAL              */
/* ============================== */
.registration-modal{
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 18px;
}
.registration-modal.active{ display: grid; }

.modal-overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.modal-container{
  position: relative;
  width: min(720px, 100%);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  z-index: 2;
}

.modal-header{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,79,102,0.10), rgba(245,123,44,0.08));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
}

.modal-header h3{
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.modal-close{
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.12);
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.9);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.modal-close:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #fff;
}

.modal-body{ padding: 18px; }
.registration-form{ display: grid; gap: 14px; }

.form-group label{
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea{
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.14);
  outline: none;
  background: rgba(248,250,252,0.9);
  color: #334155;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus{
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(245,123,44,0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(245,123,44,0.14);
}

.form-row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ============================== */
/* POLICY / PROJECT / BOARD        */
/* ============================== */
.policy-article,
.project-article,
.board-article{
  background: white;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.10);
}

/* Cover images unified */
.policy-cover-image,
.project-cover-image,
.board-cover-image{
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ahda-teal) 0%, var(--ahda-green) 100%);
}

.policy-cover-image img,
.project-cover-image img,
.board-cover-image img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.85) contrast(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.policy-article:hover .policy-cover-image img,
.project-article:hover .project-cover-image img,
.board-article:hover .board-cover-image img{
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.policy-cover-overlay,
.project-cover-overlay,
.board-cover-overlay{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 40%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 80%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 50px;
}

.policy-cover-content,
.project-cover-content,
.board-cover-content{
  max-width: 800px;
  color: white;
}

.policy-cover-category,
.project-cover-category,
.board-cover-category{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(245,123,44,0.95);
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.policy-cover-category i,
.project-cover-category i,
.board-cover-category i{ font-size: 1rem; color: white; }

.policy-cover-title,
.project-cover-title,
.board-cover-title{
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: white;
}

.policy-cover-meta,
.project-cover-meta,
.board-cover-meta{
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.policy-cover-meta span,
.project-cover-meta span,
.board-cover-meta span{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: white;
}
.policy-cover-meta span i,
.project-cover-meta span i,
.board-cover-meta span i{ color: var(--ahda-orange); }

/* Article headers unified */
.policy-article-header,
.project-article-header,
.board-article-header{
  padding: 40px 40px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,0.08);
}

.policy-lead,
.project-lead,
.board-lead{
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #1e293b;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ahda-orange);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.policy-lead p,
.project-lead p,
.board-lead p{ margin: 0; }

/* Read more toggles unified */
.policy-read-more,
.project-read-more,
.board-read-more{ margin: 0 40px; }
.policy-read-more[open],
.project-read-more[open],
.board-read-more[open]{ margin-bottom: 0; }

.policy-read-more-toggle,
.project-read-more-toggle,
.board-read-more-toggle{
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ahda-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.policy-read-more-toggle:hover,
.project-read-more-toggle:hover,
.board-read-more-toggle:hover{
  background: #e2e8f0;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--ahda-orange);
  border-color: rgba(245,123,44,0.3);
}

.policy-read-more-toggle::-webkit-details-marker,
.project-read-more-toggle::-webkit-details-marker,
.board-read-more-toggle::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }

.policy-read-more-toggle i,
.project-read-more-toggle i,
.board-read-more-toggle i{ transition: transform 0.3s ease; }

.policy-read-more[open] .policy-read-more-toggle i,
.project-read-more[open] .project-read-more-toggle i,
.board-read-more[open] .board-read-more-toggle i{ transform: rotate(180deg); }

.policy-full-content,
.project-full-content,
.board-full-content{
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 0 40px 40px;
  border-top: 2px dashed #e2e8f0;
}

/* ============================== */
/* NEWS GRIDS (RECENT + PAST)      */
/* - Unified styling + breakpoints
================================= */
.news-grid,
.past-news-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.news-card,
.past-news-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(11,79,102,.12);
  border-radius:16px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}

.news-card:hover,
.past-news-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(245,123,44,.45);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.news-card-media,
.past-news-media{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.news-card-media img,
.past-news-media img{
  width:100%;
  height:180px;
  object-fit:cover;
  display:block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-card-media img,
.past-news-card:hover .past-news-media img{
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.news-card-body,
.past-news-body{ padding:12px; }

.news-card-meta,
.past-news-meta{
  color:rgba(70,82,86,.85);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.85rem;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}

.news-card-title,
.past-news-title{
  margin:8px 0 6px;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.2;
  font-size:1.02rem;
}

.news-card-title a,
.past-news-title a{
  color:var(--ahda-teal);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.news-card-title a:hover,
.past-news-title a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

.news-card-excerpt,
.past-news-excerpt{
  margin:0;
  color:rgba(22,44,50,.92);
  line-height:1.55;
  font-size:.94rem;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.news-card-readmore,
.past-news-readmore{
  display:inline-flex;
  gap:8px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:10px;
  font-weight:900;
  color:var(--ahda-orange);
  text-decoration:none;
}
.news-card-readmore:hover,
.past-news-readmore:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

.past-news-section{
  padding:50px 0;
  background:var(--ahda-bg);
}

/* ============================== */
/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN               */
/* ============================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .events-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* IMPORTANT: unified grid behavior at 992px */
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .event-cover-image,
  .policy-cover-image,
  .project-cover-image,
  .board-cover-image{ height: 400px; }

  .event-cover-overlay,
  .policy-cover-overlay,
  .project-cover-overlay,
  .board-cover-overlay{ padding: 30px; }

  .event-cover-title,
  .policy-cover-title,
  .project-cover-title,
  .board-cover-title{ font-size: 2rem; }

  .event-cover-meta,
  .policy-cover-meta,
  .project-cover-meta,
  .board-cover-meta{ gap: 15px; }

  .policy-article-header,
  .project-article-header,
  .board-article-header{ padding: 30px; }

  .policy-read-more,
  .project-read-more,
  .board-read-more{ margin: 0 30px; }

  .policy-full-content,
  .project-full-content,
  .board-full-content{ padding: 0 30px 30px; }

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

  .board-members-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .board-member-image{ height: 200px; }

  .partner-showcase-card{ grid-template-columns: 0.3fr 1.7fr; }

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

  .section-heading-modern{ font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .video-modal-content{ width: 95%; }

  /* Unified news grids on tablet */
  .news-grid,
  .past-news-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .news-card-media img,
  .past-news-media img{ height:200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .featured-event-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-event-image{ min-height: 320px; }
  .event-actions{ justify-content: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px){
  .news-hero{
    padding: 3.6rem 0 2.6rem;
    padding-top: 120px;
  }
  .news-hero-subtitle{ font-size: 1.02rem; }

  .news-hero-actions{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .news-hero-actions .btn{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
  }

  .news-categories-section,
  .featured-event-section,
  .upcoming-events-section,
  .policy-news-section,
  .project-news-section,
  .board-news-section{ padding: 40px 0; }

  .news-cta-section{ padding: 36px 0; }
  .section-header{ margin-bottom: 18px; }

  .featured-event-section{ padding: 40px 0; }

  .event-preview{ padding: 30px 25px; }

  .event-cover-image,
  .policy-cover-image,
  .project-cover-image,
  .board-cover-image{ height: 350px; }

  .event-cover-overlay,
  .policy-cover-overlay,
  .project-cover-overlay,
  .board-cover-overlay{ padding: 20px; }

  .event-cover-category,
  .policy-cover-category,
  .project-cover-category,
  .board-cover-category{
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 8px 16px;
  }

  .event-cover-title,
  .policy-cover-title,
  .project-cover-title,
  .board-cover-title{
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .event-cover-meta,
  .policy-cover-meta,
  .project-cover-meta,
  .board-cover-meta{
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .event-cover-meta span,
  .policy-cover-meta span,
  .project-cover-meta span,
  .board-cover-meta span{
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .read-more-btn{
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .forum-full-content{ padding: 0 25px 30px; }

  .section-header-line{ gap: 10px; }
  .section-header-line i{
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    padding: 10px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }

  .section-heading-modern{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .header-decoration{
    margin-left: 52px;
    width: 80px;
  }

  .speaker-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .speaker-image-wrapper{ height: 200px; }

  .speaker-name-title{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .speaker-title{ white-space: normal; }

  .board-members-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .board-member-image{ height: 250px; }

  .board-article-header,
  .project-article-header,
  .policy-article-header{ padding: 25px; }

  .board-lead,
  .project-lead,
  .policy-lead{ font-size: 1rem; padding: 16px; }

  .board-full-content,
  .project-full-content,
  .policy-full-content{ padding: 0 25px 30px; }

  .partner-showcase-card,
  .partner-showcase-card.reverse{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    direction: ltr;
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .partner-showcase-image{ height: 150px; width: 100%; }
  .partner-showcase-content,
  .partner-showcase-card.reverse .partner-showcase-content{
    padding: 0 20px 20px;
  }

  .closing-showcase{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px;
  }

  .closing-quote{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  .commitment-card{
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px;
  }
  .commitment-card i{ font-size: 2.5rem; }

  .materials-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .show-less-btn{
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .policy-article-footer,
  .project-article-footer,
  .board-article-footer{
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .board-members-section h3,
  .project-section h3,
  .policy-section h3{ font-size: 1.5rem; }

  .board-members-section h3:after,
  .project-section h3:after,
  .policy-section h3:after{
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
  }

  /* Unified news grids on mobile */
  .news-grid,
  .past-news-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card-media img,
  .past-news-media img{ height: 200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px){
  .news-events-wrapper .container{ padding: 0 16px; }

  .events-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .event-media{ height: 180px; }

  .form-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .event-cover-image,
  .policy-cover-image,
  .project-cover-image,
  .board-cover-image{ height: 300px; }

  .event-cover-overlay,
  .policy-cover-overlay,
  .project-cover-overlay,
  .board-cover-overlay{ padding: 15px; }

  .event-cover-title,
  .policy-cover-title,
  .project-cover-title,
  .board-cover-title{ font-size: 1.4rem; }

  .event-cover-meta span,
  .policy-cover-meta span,
  .project-cover-meta span,
  .board-cover-meta span{
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }

  .policy-article-header,
  .project-article-header,
  .board-article-header{ padding: 20px; }

  .policy-read-more,
  .project-read-more,
  .board-read-more{ margin: 0 20px; }

  .policy-read-more-toggle,
  .project-read-more-toggle,
  .board-read-more-toggle{
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .policy-full-content,
  .project-full-content,
  .board-full-content{ padding: 0 20px 20px; }

  .board-member-image{ height: 220px; }

  .tag{ padding: 4px 12px; font-size: 0.8rem; }

  .event-summary-box p{ font-size: 1rem; }

  .speaker-image-wrapper{ height: 180px; }
  .speaker-content{ padding: 15px; }
  .speaker-name{ font-size: 1.1rem; }

  .partner-showcase-image{ height: 140px; }

  .closing-showcase-image{ width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .closing-showcase-content h5{ font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .commitment-card i{ font-size: 2rem; }
  .commitment-text p{ font-size: 1rem; }

  .material-card{ padding: 20px 15px; }
  .material-card i{ font-size: 2rem; }
  .material-card span{ font-size: 0.9rem; }

  .video-modal-header h4{ font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .video-modal-header{ padding: 15px; }
  .close-modal{ font-size: 1.8rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px){
  .materials-grid{ gap: 12px; }
  .material-card{ padding: 18px 8px; }
  .material-card i{ font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .material-card span{ font-size: 0.85rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 380px){
  .article-meta{ flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .article-category{ align-self: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px){
  .materials-grid{ gap: 10px; }
  .material-card{ padding: 15px 6px; }
  .material-card i{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .material-card span{ font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* ============================== */
/* DETAILS TOGGLE (SMOOTH)         */
/* ============================== */
.article-read-more .article-full-content{ transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out; }
.article-read-more[open] .article-full-content{ margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-read-more:not([open]) .article-full-content{ display: none; }

/* ============================== */
/* REDUCED MOTION                  */
/* ============================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .news-hero-bg-slide,
  .btn,
  .category-card,
  .event-card,
  .article-image img,
  .section-image img,
  .btn-share,
  .read-more-toggle i,
  .speaker-image img,
  .partner-showcase-image img,
  .board-member-image img,
  .material-card,
  .news-card,
  .past-news-card,
  .news-card-media img,
  .past-news-media img{
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   ONLY: "Welcome Our New Board Members" ARTICLE
   Fix readability: add centered container + padding + better text flow
   Scope: .board-article--welcome-board
========================================================= */

/* ✅ MAIN READABILITY WRAPPER (this is what you were missing) */
.board-article--welcome-board{
  /* center and control line length */
  width: min(980px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;

  /* comfortable side padding (fixes “too left”) */
  padding: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 22px) clamp(14px, 4vw, 34px);

  /* optional: tiny separation from other content */
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ✅ make intro paragraph and any general paragraph readable */
.board-article--welcome-board > p,
.board-article--welcome-board p{
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  max-width: 75ch;                 /* keeps lines readable */
  color: rgba(22,44,50,.92);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* ✅ heading styling (Board Members) */
.board-article--welcome-board h3{
  margin: 22px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ahda-green, #14776D);
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 12px;              /* creates visual breathing room */
}

/* small accent bar */
.board-article--welcome-board h3::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 70%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ahda-orange), var(--ahda-teal));
  opacity: .9;
}

/* ✅ if your article is inside a wide parent, force content to not stick to the edge */
@media (max-width: 768px){
  .board-article--welcome-board{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;            /* strong mobile readability */
  }
  .board-article--welcome-board p{
    font-size: .98rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   YOUR EXISTING GRID/CARD STYLES (kept, only tiny spacing tweak)
========================================================= */

.board-article--welcome-board .board-members-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 18px 0 10px;
}

/* card */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card{
  background:#fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,.10);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm, 0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.06));
  transition: transform .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, border-color .22s ease, filter .22s ease;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* soft gradient glow */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-1px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(245,123,44,.18), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(20,119,109,.14), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 50% 110%, rgba(11,79,102,.10), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .22s ease;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
  border-color: rgba(245,123,44,.35);
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card:hover::before{
  opacity: 1;
}

/* image wrapper */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-image{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow:hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243,250,250,.95), rgba(243,250,250,.60));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(11,79,102,.08);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* subtle shine */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 45%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .55s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card:hover .board-member-image::after{
  transform: translateX(120%);
}

/* desktop/tablet crop */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-image img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display:block;
  transform: scale(1.01);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card:hover .board-member-image img{
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* content */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-content{
  padding: 16px 16px 18px; /* ✅ slightly more padding = better readability */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-content h4{
  margin:0 0 8px;
  color: var(--ahda-teal, #0B4F66);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 950;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-wrap: balance;       /* ✅ nicer line breaks on names */
}

/* animated underline */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-content h4::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ahda-orange), var(--ahda-green));
  transition: width .28s ease;
  opacity: .9;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card:hover .board-member-content h4::after{
  width: 72px;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-member-title{
  margin:0;
  color: rgba(70,82,86,.95);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* tags */
.board-article--welcome-board .board-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-tags .tag{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(245,123,44,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,123,44,.25);
  color: #162C32;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

.board-article--welcome-board .board-tags .tag:hover{
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: rgba(245,123,44,.18);
  border-color: rgba(245,123,44,.38);
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px){
  .board-article--welcome-board .board-members-grid{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* mobile: show full photo (no cropping) */
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .board-article--welcome-board .board-members-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .board-article--welcome-board .board-member-image{
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .board-article--welcome-board .board-member-image img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .board-article--welcome-board .board-member-card,
  .board-article--welcome-board .board-member-image img,
  .board-article--welcome-board .board-member-image::after,
  .board-article--welcome-board .board-member-content h4::after{
    transition: none !important;
  }
}