/* ============================================================
   ALS Website — Design System
   Full redesign: full-bleed layout, strong typography,
   photography-driven aesthetic
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Fonts ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ── Dark Theme (default) ── */
:root,
html[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg:        #0d1525;
  --surface:   #141e30;
  --card:      #162035;
  --card-2:    #1a2640;
  --text:      #f0f4ff;
  --muted:     #8895aa;
  --line:      rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --accent:    #ffffff;
  --brand:     #b8975a;       /* gold — apostolic, regal */
  --brand-2:   #7c5c2e;
  --soft:      #111a2b;

  --header-bg:     rgba(13,21,37,.88);
  --dropdown-bg:   rgba(18,28,46,.98);
  --mobile-nav-bg: rgba(13,21,37,.97);
  --hero-overlay:  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,21,37,.88) 0%, rgba(13,21,37,.62) 45%, rgba(13,21,37,.12) 100%);
  --hero-overlay-bottom: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,21,37,.92) 0%, rgba(13,21,37,.38) 50%, transparent 100%);
  --section-alt:   #111a2b;
  --nav-hover:     rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --nav-hover-2:   rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --btn-bg:        rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --pill-bg:       rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --shadow:        0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  --shadow-sm:     0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
  --radius:        16px;
  --radius-sm:     10px;
  --nav-cta-bg:    #b8975a;
  --nav-cta-color: #080c12;
  --skeleton:      rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --skeleton-shine:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}

/* ── Light Theme ── */
html[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg:        #f7f5f0;
  --surface:   #ffffff;
  --card:      #ffffff;
  --card-2:    #f2efea;
  --text:      #0d1117;
  --muted:     #6b7280;
  --line:      rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --accent:    #0d1117;
  --brand:     #9a7640;
  --brand-2:   #c9a96e;
  --soft:      #ede9e0;

  --header-bg:     rgba(247,245,240,.92);
  --dropdown-bg:   #ffffff;
  --mobile-nav-bg: rgba(247,245,240,.98);
  --hero-overlay:  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,12,18,.88) 0%, rgba(8,12,18,.60) 45%, rgba(8,12,18,.10) 100%);
  --hero-overlay-bottom: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,12,18,.90) 0%, rgba(8,12,18,.35) 50%, transparent 100%);
  --section-alt:   #ede9e0;
  --nav-hover:     rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --nav-hover-2:   rgba(0,0,0,.09);
  --btn-bg:        rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --pill-bg:       rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --shadow:        0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-sm:     0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --radius:        16px;
  --radius-sm:     10px;
  --nav-cta-bg:    #9a7640;
  --nav-cta-color: #ffffff;
  --skeleton:      rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --skeleton-shine:rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
html, body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

/* ── Layout ── */
.container { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.container-wide { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: var(--header-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

/* Brand / Logo */
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-wrap {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 160px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  /* ensures logo stays visible on both themes */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}

.brand-mark {
  height: 48px;
  width: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Nav links */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover { background: var(--nav-hover); color: var(--text); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--text); background: var(--nav-hover); }
.nav-link-btn { background: transparent; border: 0; }
.caret { font-size: 10px; opacity: .7; transition: transform .15s ease; }
button[aria-expanded="true"] .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--nav-cta-bg) !important;
  color: var(--nav-cta-color) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.nav-cta:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }

/* Dropdowns */
.nav-group { position: relative; }
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: var(--dropdown-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: none;
  z-index: 200;
}
.dropdown-right { left: auto; right: 0; }
button[aria-expanded="true"] + .dropdown { display: block; }
.dropdown-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .12s ease, color .12s ease;
}
.dropdown-link:hover { background: var(--nav-hover); color: var(--text); }
.dropdown-link.active { background: var(--nav-hover); color: var(--text); }

/* Theme toggle */
.theme-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .12s ease, transform .12s ease;
}
.theme-toggle:hover { background: var(--nav-hover-2); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  width: 20px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — Full viewport
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 92vh;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d1525;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: opacity .8s ease;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--hero-overlay);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-overlay-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--hero-overlay-bottom);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 74px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.hero p {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.8vw, 18px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.pill {
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}

/* Hero dots */
.hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-dot {
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  transition: width .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  width: 20px;
}
.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--brand);
  width: 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO BANNER — inner pages
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1420 0%, #1a2035 50%, #0e1420 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.18;
}

.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.page-hero p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.page-hero-accent {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--brand);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--section-alt);
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-title p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================
   GRID
   ============================================================ */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }

/* ============================================================
   CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.card .meta { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }

.card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 24px; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .15s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--nav-hover-2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.1);
  background: var(--brand);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: transparent; }
.btn-lg { padding: 15px 28px; font-size: 15px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: #0a1120;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: 64px;
}

html[data-theme="light"] .site-footer {
  background: #1a1f2e;
}

.footer-logo-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: .85;
}

.footer-mark {
  height: 44px;
  width: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--brand);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.90);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-link {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}
.footer-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.footer-social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.60);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.footer-social-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding: 20px 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.30);
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   MEDIA CARDS — thumbnail from YouTube
   ============================================================ */
.media-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--card-2);
}

.media-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
}

.media-thumb-spotify {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1DB954, #158a3e);
}

.media-thumb-generic {
  background: var(--card-2);
}

/* ============================================================
   SKELETON LOADERS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -600px 0; }
  100% { background-position: 600px 0; }
}

.skeleton {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--skeleton) 25%,
    var(--skeleton-shine) 50%,
    var(--skeleton) 75%
  );
  background-size: 600px 100%;
  animation: shimmer 1.4s infinite linear;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.skeleton-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.skeleton-line {
  height: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skeleton-line.w-60 { width: 60%; }
.skeleton-line.w-80 { width: 80%; }
.skeleton-line.w-40 { width: 40%; }

.skeleton-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* ============================================================
   EMPTY STATES
   ============================================================ */
.empty-state-pub {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.empty-state-pub .empty-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: .5;
}
.empty-state-pub h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.empty-state-pub p {
  font-size: 15px;
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS — public site
   ============================================================ */
.form-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-input,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--soft);
  color: var(--text);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: border-color .15s ease;
  outline: none;
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand);
}
.form-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-field {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.form-status.success {
  background: rgba(34,197,94,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.25);
  color: #86efac;
}
.form-status.error {
  background: rgba(239,68,68,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.25);
  color: #fca5a5;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT / LOCATION CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.info-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
}
.info-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--brand);
}
.info-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.info-card a { color: var(--brand); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--mobile-nav-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 80px 24px 40px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 99;
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link { font-size: 18px; width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .nav-group { width: 100%; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: var(--nav-hover);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 4px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: none;
  }
  button[aria-expanded="true"] + .dropdown { display: block; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; z-index: 100; }
  .header-inner { position: relative; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .hero { height: 85vh; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 34px; }
  .section { padding: 48px 0; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding: 60px 0 48px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ADMIN SELECT (carried over)
   ============================================================ */
.a-select {
  background: var(--soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}
.a-select:focus { border-color: var(--brand); }

/* ============================================================
   MEDIA CARD — play button overlay
   ============================================================ */
.media-card-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.media-card-thumb img,
.media-card-thumb .media-thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.media-card-thumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition: background .2s ease;
}

.play-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.40);
}

.play-btn-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.play-btn:hover .play-btn-circle {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.play-btn-circle svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: white;
  margin-left: 3px; /* optical center for play triangle */
}

/* ============================================================
   READ MORE / READ LESS — testimonies & blog posts
   ============================================================ */
.read-more-text {
  display: none;
}

.read-more-text.expanded {
  display: block;
}

.read-more-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--brand);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: opacity .15s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
  opacity: .75;
}

.read-more-btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
  font-style: normal;
}

.read-more-btn.expanded .arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}