/* Basic reset */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background-color: #090f17;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Layout helpers */
.container {
  width: min(1100px, 100% - 2.5rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  background: rgba(6, 12, 20, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.logo-main {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.logo-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.nav a {
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;   /* bumped up from 0.9rem */
  font-weight: 600;     /* makes it feel stronger and more readable */
  letter-spacing: 0.06em; /* slight spacing gives it that premium look */
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #e3e7ee;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #243b6b 0, #090f17 55%);
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: #0c141e;
}

.section h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section p {
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn.primary {
  background: #e0b144;
  color: #1a1205;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.btn.secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn.secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Steps */
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.step-card {
  background: #0c141e;
  border-radius: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.section-alt .step-card {
  background: #09121d;
}

.step-number {
  width: 1.8rem;
  height: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: #e0b144;
  color: #1a1205;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Lists */
.bullet-list {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1.25rem 1.2rem;
}

.bullet-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Special text */
.coming-soon {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.center {
  text-align: center;
}

.small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  background: #060b11;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
  .nav a {
    margin: 0 0.75rem 0.25rem 0;
  }
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  .nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }

  .nav a {
    margin: 0 0.75rem 0.25rem 0;
  }
}

.logo a {
  display: inline-block;
}

.logo img {
  height: 200px;       /* tweak until it feels right */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/* === Final Salute Nomination Form – Visual Upgrade === */

#nominate .give-card {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.15), transparent 55%),
              radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15), transparent 55%),
              rgba(9, 12, 24, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

#nominate .give-card .disclaimer {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
}

/* Form layout */

#nominate .form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
}

#nominate .form-grid .field,
#nominate .form-grid .field.wide {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Labels */

#nominate label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

#nominate .req {
  color: #fbbf24; /* warm accent */
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}

/* Inputs / selects / textareas */

#nominate input[type="text"],
#nominate input[type="email"],
#nominate input[type="tel"],
#nominate input:not([type]),
#nominate select,
#nominate textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.55);
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  color: #e5e7eb;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  outline: none;
  transition:
    border-color 150ms ease,
    box-shadow 150ms ease,
    background-color 150ms ease,
    transform 80ms ease;
}

#nominate select {
  appearance: none;
}

/* Placeholder text */
#nominate input::placeholder,
#nominate textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.9);
}

/* Focus state */

#nominate input:focus,
#nominate select:focus,
#nominate textarea:focus {
  border-color: #60a5fa;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.7),
              0 18px 40px rgba(8, 47, 73, 0.8);
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Checkbox row */

#nominate .check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}

#nominate .check input[type="checkbox"] {
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  width: 1.1rem;
  height: 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 0.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.7);
  accent-color: #fbbf24;
}

/* Actions / buttons */

#nominate .actions {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Only slightly tweak buttons inside this section so we don't mess with other pages */
#nominate .actions .btn.primary {
  padding-inline: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

#nominate .actions .btn.secondary.ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.5);
}

/* Success message */

#nominate #successMsg {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #bbf7d0;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #nominate .give-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  #nominate .actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  #nominate .actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
#nominate.section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
}
.btn.primary {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #2563eb, #1e3a8a);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
  transition: transform 120ms ease, box-shadow 120ms ease;
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
}
#nominate .give-card {
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.section h2 {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
#nominate input:focus,
#nominate select:focus,
#nominate textarea:focus {
  border-color: #3b82f6;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
}
#our-story {
  background: #0c141e;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 4rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

#our-story h2 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.6);
}

#our-story p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.92;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #f3f4f6;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
/* Offset anchor scroll so sticky header doesn't cover section titles */
#mission,
#our-story,
#how-it-works,
#nominate,
#contact {
  scroll-margin-top: 170px;  /* adjust up/down if needed */
}