@font-face {
        font-family: "gil";
        src: url("webFonts/GIL_____.eot");
        src: url("webFonts/GIL_____.eot?#iefix") format("embedded-opentype"),
            url("webFonts/GIL_____.woff") format("woff"),
            url("webFonts/GIL_____.TTF") format("truetype");
    }

    body,
    html {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #333;
    }

    ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }

    p {
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    /* Header wrapper */
    .header-main {
        width: 100%;
        background: #fff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
    }

    /* Top row: logo + language */
    .header-top {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 20px 40px;
    }

    .header-top img.logo {
        width: 260px;
    }

    .header-top .lang {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .header-top .lang a {
        color: #333;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* Nav row */
    .header-nav {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        background: #fff;
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .nav-item {
        position: relative;
    }

    .nav-item>a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 12px 0;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        position: relative;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    /* Underline hover effect */
    .nav-item>a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: #00aeef;
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-item:hover>a::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Dropdown menu */
    .dropdown {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        min-width: 200px;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        display: none;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .dropdown li a {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #333;
    }

    .dropdown li a:hover {
        background: #f9f9f9;
        color: #00aeef;
    }

    .nav-item:hover>.dropdown {
        display: block;
    }

    /* Mobile styles */
    .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
        gap: 4px;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
        height: 3px;
        width: 24px;
        background: #333;
    }

    /* Video background */
    .container-with-video {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .container-with-video video {
        position: fixed;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        min-width: 100vw;
        min-height: 100vh;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        z-index: -1;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .container-with-video .content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }



    /* Hero Section */
    .hero-section {
        position: relative;
        padding: 80px 0;
        text-align: center;
        color: white;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.2em;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    .hero-content h2 {
        font-size: 35px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        line-height: 1.2em;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    .hero-content .intro {
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-content .highlight {
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .hero-content .description {
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    }

    .hero-content p {

        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.5em;
    }

    .hero-inner-section {
        height: 16vh;
        width: 100%;
        color: #fff;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgb(0 152 205 / 60%), rgb(0 152 205 / 100%)), url(../webImages/innerpages-banner/innerpage-banner-1.png) no-repeat center center;
        background-size: cover;
        padding: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-inner-section h1 {
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Images Section */
    .near-sea-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
        text-align: center;
        color: white;
    }

    .near-sea-header {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 150px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .near-sea-header::after {
        content: "";
        background: #0098CD;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        opacity: 0.2;
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .near-sea-header h2 {
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .near-sea-grid {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 25px;
        margin: 50px auto;
        max-width: 1140px;
    }

    .near-sea-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: pointer;
        width: 25%;
        /* height: 100%; */
        height: 230px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .near-sea-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Title always visible */
    .near-sea-card .title {
        position: absolute;
        top: 15px;
        left: 15px;
        font-size: 29px;
        line-height: normal;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-align: left;
        z-index: 3;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    /* Blue overlay (default visible) */
    .near-sea-card .overlay.blue {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.4);
        z-index: 2;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Gray overlay (hidden until hover) */
    .near-sea-card .overlay.gray {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(72, 76, 97, 0) 0, rgba(72, 76, 97, .8) 75%);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        z-index: 2;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        align-items: end;
    }

    .near-sea-card .read-more {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 400;
        color: #fff;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 9999;
        display: block;
    }

    /* Hover effects */
    .near-sea-card:hover img {
        object-position: left;
    }

    .near-sea-card:hover .overlay.blue {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .near-sea-card:hover .overlay.gray {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .near-sea-card:hover .read-more {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

    /* Darker variation */
    .near-sea-header-dark {
        position: relative;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 30px 0;
    }

    .near-sea-header-dark h3 {
        font-size: 29px;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .near-sea-header-dark h4 {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .near-sea-header-dark p {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    /* Before/ After */
    .before-after-section {
        padding: 0 5%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .before-after-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .before-after-container {
        flex: 1 1 48%;
        max-width: 48%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .before-after {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 6px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .before-after img {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .before-after .before {
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .before-after .after {
        clip-path: inset(0 0 0 50%);
        z-index: 2;
        transition: clip-path 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* White divider line */
    .before-after::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 50%;
        width: 2px;
        background: #fff;
        z-index: 3;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    /* Invisible slider input */
    .before-after .slider {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        background: transparent;
        z-index: 5;
        cursor: col-resize;
        margin: 0;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    /* Custom handle */
    .slider-handle {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        z-index: 6;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        pointer-events: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .slider-handle i {
        color: #4b00e7;
        font-size: 16px;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    /* Ripple effect */
    .slider-handle .ripple {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border-radius: 50%;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        animation: ripple 1s ease-in-out 0s infinite alternate;
        /* background: #fff; */
    }

    @keyframes ripple {
        0% {
            -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(61, 61, 61, .8), 0 0 0 4px hsla(0, 0%, 100%, .15);
            box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(61, 61, 61, .8), 0 0 0 4px hsla(0, 0%, 100%, .15);
        }

        100% {
            -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(61, 61, 61, .8), 0 0 0 12px hsla(0, 0%, 100%, .3);
            box-shadow: 0 0 2px rgba(61, 61, 61, .8), 0 0 0 12px hsla(0, 0%, 100%, .3);
        }
    }

    /* Labels */
    .before-after .labels {
        position: absolute;
        top: 5%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0 5%;
        z-index: 4;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .before-after .labels .label {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
        padding: 0.5em 1em;
        font-size: clamp(12px, 2vw, 16px);
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-weight: 600;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .before-after:hover .labels .label {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Line should follow handle */
    .before-after::before {
        content: unset;
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 3px;
        background: #fff;
        z-index: 3;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        left: 50%;
        /* default middle */
        transition: none;
        /* instant */
    }

    /* Handle (white circle + purple arrows) */
    .slider-handle {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #fff;
        z-index: 6;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        pointer-events: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }



    /* Labels */
    .before-after .labels .label {
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
        padding: 6px 12px;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        font-weight: 600;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    }

    .before-after:hover .labels .label {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* When dragging, hide labels */
    .before-after.dragging .labels .label {
        opacity: 0 !important;
    }

    .before-after {
        --divider-left: 50%;
        /* default */
    }

    .before-after::before {
        left: var(--divider-left);
    }

    /* Promo */
    .event-promo {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 50px 20px;
    }

    .event-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .event-content h2 {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-shadow: 0 3px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    .event-content img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 800px;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .event-content img:hover {
        transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    .cta-wrapper {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
        background-color: transparent;
        font-family: "Lato", Sans-serif;
        font-size: 25px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: underline;
        line-height: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        word-spacing: 0px;
        fill: #FFFFFF;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #740000 10%, #FF1000 100%);
        transition-duration: all .3s ease-in-out;
        border-style: solid;
        border-width: 7px 7px 7px 7px;
        border-color: #FFFFFF;
        border-radius: 45px 45px 45px 45px;
        padding: 25px 25px 25px 25px;
        display: block;
        width: max-content;
        margin: 50px auto;
    }

    .cta-btn:hover {
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #FFFFFF;
        background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF1000 0%, #740000 100%);
        animation-name: pulse-grow;
        animation-duration: .3s;
        animation-timing-function: linear;
        animation-iteration-count: infinite;
        animation-direction: alternate;
    }

    @keyframes pulse-grow {
        0% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        100% {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
    }

    /* Contact Form */
    .form-wrapper {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
        padding: 40px;
        padding-top: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .form-wrapper h2 {
        color: #000;
        text-shadow: none;
        font-size: 35px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    legend {
        color: #fff;
    }

    .form-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 50px auto;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .modern-form .form-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .modern-form .form-row.full-width {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .modern-form .form-group {
        position: relative;
        flex: 1;
        /* equal width */
    }

    .modern-form input,
    .modern-form textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px;
        font-size: 16px;
        border: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
        background: transparent !important;
        color: #fff;
        outline: none;
        transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .modern-form textarea {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    /* Fix Chrome autofill */
    .modern-form input:-webkit-autofill,
    .modern-form input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
    .modern-form input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
    .modern-form textarea:-webkit-autofill {
        -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px transparent inset !important;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px transparent inset !important;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
        caret-color: #fff;
        transition: background-color 9999s ease-in-out 0s;
    }

    .modern-form input:focus,
    .modern-form textarea:focus {
        border-color: #ff3b3b;
    }

    .modern-form .form-group>label {
        position: absolute;
        left: 14px;
        top: 14px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #bbb;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: 0.3s ease all;
    }

    .modern-form input:focus~label,
    .modern-form input:not(:placeholder-shown)~label,
    .modern-form textarea:focus~label,
    .modern-form textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)~label {
        top: -10px;
        left: 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #ff3b3b;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3b3b, #b30000);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: bold;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* allow clicking on the checkbox labels */
    .modern-form label.checkbox,
    .modern-form .checkboxes label {
        position: static;
        /* undo absolute from the generic rule */
        left: auto;
        top: auto;
        pointer-events: auto;
        /* <— re-enable clicks */
        cursor: pointer;
        display: inline-flex;
        /* keep your visual styling */
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5757, #d10000);
    }

    /* ==== Checkboxes block (full-width row) ==== */
    .modern-form .form-row.full-width {
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* fieldset line-up */
    .modern-form .checkboxes {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px 22px;
        margin: 8px 0 14px;
        padding: 0;
        border: 0;
    }

    /* legend matches headings tone but smaller */
    .modern-form .checkboxes legend {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 0 4px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 15px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
    }

    /* labels are the click target */
    .modern-form .checkbox {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
        cursor: pointer;
        user-select: none;
    }

    /* Custom checkbox (do NOT hide the input) */
    .modern-form .checkbox input {
        -webkit-appearance: none;
        appearance: none;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        padding:0;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
        background: transparent;
        display: grid;
        place-content: center;
        transition: border-color .12s ease, background-color .12s ease, box-shadow .12s ease;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* focus ring for keyboard users */
    .modern-form .checkbox input:focus {
        outline: none;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    }

    /* white checkmark */
    .modern-form .checkbox input::after {
        content: "";
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        transform: scale(0);
        transition: transform .12s ease-in-out;
        background: #fff;
        /* tick shape */
        clip-path: polygon(14% 44%, 0 62%, 50% 100%, 100% 22%, 84% 6%, 48% 65%);
    }

    /* checked state */
    .modern-form .checkbox input:checked {
        border-color: #fff;
    }

    .modern-form .checkbox input:checked::after {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    /* policy checkbox line below the fieldset */
    .modern-form .checkbox.policy {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 2px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    }

    .form-group.with-icon i {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 10px;
        color: #fff;
        right: 2px;
    }

    .nice-select {
        background: transparent;
        border: 0;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
        width: 100%;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .nice-select.open .list {
        width: 100%;
        color: #222;
    }

    .nice-select .option.focus,
    .nice-select .option.selected.focus,
    .nice-select .option:hover {
        color: #000;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .site-footer {
        background: #0096cb;
        /* Same blue as screenshot */
        color: #fff;
        padding: 50px 20px 20px;
        font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
    }

    .footer-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin: auto;
        gap: 40px;
        max-width: 1100px;
    }

    .footer-column {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 200px;
    }

    .footer-column h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-weight: bold;
        text-shadow: 0 0 black;
    }

    .footer-column p,
    .footer-column a {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-shadow: 0 0 black;
    }

    .footer-column a:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .footer-column ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }


    .social-links li {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }

    .footer-column ul li a {
        margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        margin-top: 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        padding-top: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
        margin: 0;
    }


    /* Imedia Footer Copyright */

    .copy-imedia {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        font-family: "gil";
    }

    .copy-imedia p {
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .copy-imedia a {
        color: #fff;
    }

    .copy-imedia img {
        padding: 0 10px;
        max-width: 200px;
        object-fit: contain;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 1px black);
    }

    /* ===== EVENTS PAGE ===== */
    /* Root section */
    .events {
        background: #fff;
        color: #0b0d12;
        padding: 40px 200px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    /* 2-column layout: copy left, gallery right */
    .events__grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 1fr) minmax(320px, 540px);
        gap: 24px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .events__grid-single {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* Typographic polish; headings match the screenshot rhythm */
    .events__text h2 {
        margin: 0 0 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 35px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: .1px;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    .events__text h3 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 29px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    .events__text p {
        margin: 0 0 1.5em;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        color: #2b313b;
        /* max-width: 58ch; */
        /* keeps lines readable */
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    /* Right: square, tight photo grid (3 cols, small gutters) */
    .events__grid-single .events__gallery {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .events__grid-single .events__gallery-single {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .events__grid-single .events__gallery-single img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .events__gallery {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    /* Square tiles using aspect-ratio for consistent look */
    .events__gallery li {
        position: relative;
        aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* Images fill tile; fade-in handled by jQuery (opacity 0 -> 1) */
    .events__gallery img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transform: translateZ(0);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity .35s ease;
    }

    .events__gallery img.is-loaded {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Hover: subtle brightness like the screenshot feel */
    .events__gallery li:hover img {
        filter: brightness(1.05);
    }

    .video-wrapping,
    .events__gallery-img,
    .events__gallery-catering {
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
    }

    .video-wrapping video,
    .events__gallery-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .events__gallery-catering img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        max-height: 200px;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* Contact */
    /* Unique, compact contact block */
    .contact-compact {
        background: #fff;
        /* matches screenshot on white */
        color: #0b0d12;
        /* dark readable body */
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-compact__inner {
        max-width: 760px;
        /* keep lines readable */
        margin-inline: auto;
        padding-block: clamp(28px, 6vw, 56px);
    }

    /* Headline + subtext */
    .contact-compact__introTitle {
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 20px);
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .contact-compact__introText {
        margin: 0 0 24px;
        color: #525b66;
        font-size: 15.5px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    /* Section labels like screenshot (small caps, spaced) */
    .contact-compact__label {
        margin: 18px 0 6px;
        font: 800 12px/1.1 system-ui, -apple-system, "Inter", Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        color: #2a2f35;
        text-shadow: none;
        text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .contact-compact__text {
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    /* Accent links in blue like the reference */
    .contact-compact__link {
        color: #0ea5e9;
        /* tweak if your brand blue differs */
        text-decoration: none;
        text-shadow: none;
    }

    .contact-compact__link:hover {
        text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* Simple vertical rhythm between blocks */
    .contact-compact__block {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }


    /* Responsive: stack and adjust gallery columns */
    @media (max-width: 1430px) {
        .events {
            padding: 40px 100px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .events {
            padding: 20px 30px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .events__grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            /* text above, gallery below */
        }

        .form-wrapper h2 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        .form-container {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .events__grid-single .events__gallery {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
        .events__gallery {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .events__text h3 {
            font-size: 21px;
        }

        .events__text h2 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        .form-wrapper h2 {
            font-size: 22px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 650px) {
        .events__grid-single .events__gallery {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 420px) {
        .events__gallery {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .events {
            padding: 20px 10px;
        }
    }

    /* Responsive */
    /* ===== Mobile menu: hidden off-canvas (LEFT) ===== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .near-sea-card {
            width: calc(50% - 15px);
        }

        .near-sea-grid {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .header-main {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        /* Hamburger stays on top */
        .header-nav .menu-toggle {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1102;
        }

        .menu-toggle p {
            margin-bottom: 0 !important;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .header-nav .menu-toggle span {
            height: 3px;
            width: 100%;
            background: #222;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
        }

        /* morph to X */
        .header-nav .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .header-nav .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .header-nav .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

        /* Off-canvas drawer (LEFT) — hidden by default */
        .header-nav #nav-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            height: 100vh;
            width: 80vw;
            max-width: 360px;
            background: #fff;
            box-shadow: 12px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
            overflow-y: auto;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            padding: 70px 18px 24px;
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            /* 🔒 hidden */
            transition: transform .3s ease;
            display: block;
            /* force block layout */
            z-index: 1101;
        }

        .header-nav #nav-menu.active {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* 👈 slides in */

        /* Dim the page with an overlay (no extra HTML) */
        .mobile-menu-overlay.mobile-menu-open::after {
            content: "";
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
            backdrop-filter: saturate(120%) blur(2px);
            z-index: 1100;
        }

        /* Vertical list + accordion styling */
        #nav-menu .nav-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        #nav-menu .nav-item>a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 14px 4px;
            font-family: "Lato", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #222;
        }

        #nav-menu .nav-item>a i {
            color: #00aeef;
            transition: transform .25s ease;
        }

        #nav-menu .nav-item.open>a i {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        #nav-menu .dropdown {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height .3s ease;
            padding-left: 10px;
            background: #fafafa;
        }

        #nav-menu .dropdown li a {
            display: block;
            padding: 10px 6px 10px 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 400;
            text-transform: none;
            color: #333;
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
        }

        #nav-menu .dropdown li a:hover {
            border-left-color: #00aeef;
            color: #00aeef;
        }

        #nav-menu .nav-item.open>.dropdown {
            max-height: 500px;
        }
    }

    /* Prevent background scroll when drawer is open */
    .mobile-menu-open.mobile-menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer-container {
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .social-links li {
            display: block;
            margin: 8px 0;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .near-sea-card {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .cta-btn {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 5px;
        }

        p {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .near-sea-header h2 {
            font-size: 28px;
        }
    }

    /* Responsive: stack fields on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .modern-form .form-row {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .event-content h2 {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .hero-content h2 {
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .header-top {
            padding: 10px;
        }

        .header-top img.logo {
            width: 180px;
        }

        .copy-imedia img {
            padding: 0 10px;
            max-width: 150px;
        }
    }

    /* Caption */
    .caption {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 15px);
        line-height: 1.6;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Mobile stacking */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .before-after-container {
            flex: 1 1 100%;
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .caption {
            font-size: 16px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .nav-menu {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: #fff;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
        }

        .nav-menu.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            top: 10px;
        }

        .dropdown {
            position: static;
            border: none;
        }

        .nav-item:hover>.dropdown {
            display: none;
        }

        .nav-item.open>.dropdown {
            display: block;
        }
    }