/* === Kala Rotating Ribbon === */
:root {
  --kala-coral: #e3705a;       /* match site color */
  --kala-text:  #fff;
}

.kala-ribbon {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  width: min(1100px, 92%);
  background: var(--kala-coral);
  color: var(--kala-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  animation: kala-wiggle 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ribbon “tails” */
.kala-ribbon::before,
.kala-ribbon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: #b95644;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
  opacity: .9;
}
.kala-ribbon::before { left: 18px; transform: rotate(2deg); }
.kala-ribbon::after  { right: 18px; transform: rotate(-182deg); }

/* text */
.kala-ribbon__text { text-align: center; font-size: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 18px); }

/* close button (optional) */
.kala-ribbon__close{
  all: unset;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 20px; line-height: 1;
  padding: 0 .25rem;
  opacity: .9;
}
.kala-ribbon__close:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }

/* gentle rotation */
@keyframes kala-wiggle {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-2deg); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(2deg); }
}

/* mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .kala-ribbon { gap: .5rem; padding: .6rem .9rem; }
  .kala-ribbon__text { font-size: clamp(13px, 3.6vw, 16px); }
  .kala-ribbon::before, .kala-ribbon::after { display: none; } /* optional: hide tails on very small screens */
}


.kala-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3705a, #c94d34);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 20px 20px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}

.kala-footer h2, .kala-footer h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

.kala-footer ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.kala-footer a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.kala-footer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #ffd9d2;
}

.footer-social a {
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
/* ===== WHY JOIN (Kala) ===== */
:root{
  --k-coral:#e3705a;
  --k-coral-dark:#c95c48;
  --k-bg:#fff7f0;         /* soft warm background */
  --k-ink:#1c1c1c;
  --k-muted:#6b6b6b;
  --k-radius:16px;
  --k-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.k-why{
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--k-bg), #ffffff);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px) 0;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
  width: 100vw; /* full-bleed band */
}

.k-why__inner{
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--k-ink);
}

.k-why__title{
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  line-height:1.15;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.k-why__lead{
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px);
  color: var(--k-muted);
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.k-why__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px){
  .k-why__grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .k-why__grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.k-why__card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius: var(--k-radius);
  padding: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  box-shadow: var(--k-shadow);
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #f2e7e4;
}

.k-why__card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:-1px -1px auto auto;
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(227,112,90,.18), transparent 70%);
  transform: translate(30%,-30%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.k-why__card:hover{
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.k-why__icon{
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display:grid; place-items:center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(227,112,90,.12);
  color: var(--k-coral);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.k-why__card h3{
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 22px);
  margin: 6px 0 6px;
}

.k-why__card p{
  color: var(--k-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.k-why__cta{
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  display:flex; gap:12px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.k-btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.k-btn--primary{
  background: var(--k-coral);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(233,120,98,.22);
}
.k-btn--primary:hover{ background: var(--k-coral-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.k-btn--ghost{
  border:1.5px solid var(--k-coral);
  color: var(--k-coral);
  background: transparent;
}
.k-btn--ghost:hover{ background: rgba(227,112,90,.08); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* subtle reveal animation on scroll (CSS-only) */
.k-why__card{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(10px); }
.k-why__card:nth-child(1){ animation: k-reveal .6s .05s forwards ease-out; }
.k-why__card:nth-child(2){ animation: k-reveal .6s .15s forwards ease-out; }
.k-why__card:nth-child(3){ animation: k-reveal .6s .25s forwards ease-out; }
.k-why__card:nth-child(4){ animation: k-reveal .6s .35s forwards ease-out; }
@keyframes k-reveal{ to{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); } }

:root {
  --k-foot-bg: #faf7f5;
  --k-foot-accent: #e3705a;   /* your coral color */
  --k-foot-text: #333;
  --k-foot-muted: #666;
  --k-radius: 10px;
  --k-inner-max: 1000px;
}

.k-footer {
  background: var(--k-foot-bg);
  color: var(--k-foot-text);
  padding: 48px 16px 24px;
}

.k-footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: var(--k-inner-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.k-footer__about h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--k-foot-accent);
}

.k-footer__about p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--k-foot-muted);
}

.k-footer__links h3,
.k-footer__contact h3,
.k-footer__social h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--k-foot-accent);
}

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

.k-footer__links li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.k-footer a {
  color: var(--k-foot-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.k-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--k-foot-accent);
}

.k-footer__social a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.k-footer__bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--k-foot-muted);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .k-footer__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .k-footer__social a {
    margin: 0 8px;
  }
}

/* ===== Base layout & sticky polish ===== */
.site-header {
  transition: backdrop-filter .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
}
.site-header.ast-sticky-active {
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(6px);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10,37,64,.08);
}
.ast-primary-header-bar, .main-header-bar {
  padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Ensure it never overlaps hero content */
.site-header {
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* ===== Primary menu spacing & typography ===== */
.main-header-menu .menu-link, 
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu .menu-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
}

/* Dropdown (submenu) styling */
.main-header-menu .sub-menu {
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,37,64,.06);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10,37,64,.12);
  padding: 10px 6px;
}
.main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-link {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
.main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-link:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.08);
  color: #0A2540;
}

/* ===== A) Modern underline hover ===== */
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link {
  position: relative;
}
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 6px;
  height: 2px; background: #D4AF37;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.main-header-menu > .menu-item:hover > .menu-link::after,
.main-header-menu > .current-menu-item > .menu-link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ===== B) Pill tab hover (use instead of A if you prefer) ===== */
/*
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link {
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.main-header-menu > .menu-item:hover > .menu-link,
.main-header-menu > .current-menu-item > .menu-link {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.12);
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.45);
}
*/

/* ===== CTA buttons (add classes in Menus) ===== */
.main-header-menu .btn-primary > .menu-link {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4D67A 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color: #0A2540 !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.main-header-menu .btn-primary > .menu-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(212,175,55,.45);
}

.main-header-menu .btn-outline > .menu-link {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(212,175,55,.65);
  color: #D4AF37 !important;
}
.main-header-menu .btn-outline > .menu-link:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.12);
}

/* ===== Transparent header color logic ===== */
.header-color-theme { /* helper: add this class to body on hero pages if needed */
  --menuColor: #ffffff;
}
body.header-color-theme .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link { color: var(--menuColor); }
body:not(.ast-sticky-active).header-color-theme .site-header { background: transparent !important; }
.ast-sticky-active .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link { color: #0A2540; }

/* ===== Mobile menu (clean sheet & larger tap targets) ===== */
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu {
  padding: 10px 8px;
}
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu .menu-item a {
  padding: 14px 12px;
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.ast-header-break-point .ast-mobile-popup-drawer.active .main-header-menu .menu-item a:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.10);
}
.ast-header-break-point .ast-mobile-popup-drawer {
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* Hamburger icon a bit thicker */
.ast-button-wrap .menu-toggle .ast-mobile-svg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ===== Optional: simple mega (2 columns) when you add class "mega-2col" to a parent item */
.main-header-menu .menu-item.mega-2col > .sub-menu {
  width: 540px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4px 8px;
}
/* --- Primary header polish --- */
.site-header {
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: background-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, backdrop-filter .25s, padding .25s;
}
.ast-sticky-active .site-header {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,.92)!important;
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10,37,64,.08);
}

/* Spacing & type */
.ast-desktop .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link,
.ast-builder-menu-1 .menu-item > .menu-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
}

/* Underline hover for primary items */
.ast-desktop .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link,
.ast-builder-menu-1 > .menu-item > .menu-link { position: relative; }
.ast-desktop .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link::after,
.ast-builder-menu-1 > .menu-item > .menu-link::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:18px; right:18px; bottom:6px; height:2px;
  background:#D4AF37; transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:center; transition:transform .2s ease;
  border-radius:2px;
}
.ast-desktop .main-header-menu > .menu-item:hover > .menu-link::after,
.ast-desktop .main-header-menu > .current-menu-item > .menu-link::after,
.ast-builder-menu-1 > .menu-item:hover > .menu-link::after,
.ast-builder-menu-1 > .current-menu-item > .menu-link::after { transform:scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdowns */
.main-header-menu .sub-menu,
.ast-builder-menu-1 .sub-menu {
  border:1px solid rgba(10,37,64,.06);
  border-radius:14px; padding:10px 6px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,37,64,.12);
}
.main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-link,
.ast-builder-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-link {
  padding:10px 14px; border-radius:10px;
}
.main-header-menu .sub-menu .menu-link:hover,
.ast-builder-menu-1 .sub-menu .menu-link:hover {
  background: rgba(212,175,55,.10);
  color:#0A2540;
}

/* Register button (add class "btn-primary" to that item) */
.main-header-menu .btn-primary > .menu-link,
.ast-builder-menu-1 .btn-primary > .menu-link {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4D67A 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color:#0A2540 !important;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:10px 18px !important;
  box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s;
}
.main-header-menu .btn-primary > .menu-link:hover,
.ast-builder-menu-1 .btn-primary > .menu-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 18px rgba(212,175,55,.45);
}

/* Mobile drawer: cleaner & bigger taps */
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu,
.ast-header-break-point .ast-builder-menu-1 {
  padding:10px 8px;
}
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu .menu-item a,
.ast-header-break-point .ast-builder-menu-1 .menu-item a {
  padding:14px 12px; border-radius:12px;
}
.ast-header-break-point .ast-mobile-popup-drawer { backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }

/* Optional: simple mega menu for "Contests"
   Add class "mega-3col" to the parent menu item in Menus */
.main-header-menu .menu-item.mega-3col > .sub-menu,
.ast-builder-menu-1 .menu-item.mega-3col > .sub-menu {
  width:720px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:6px 10px;
}

/* My Submissions table */
.wpuf-dashboard table { width:100%; border-collapse:separate; border-spacing:0 8px; }
.wpuf-dashboard table tbody tr { background:#fff; box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(10,37,64,.06); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; }
.wpuf-dashboard td, .wpuf-dashboard th { padding:12px 16px; }
.wpuf-dashboard a.wpuf-edit, .wpuf-dashboard a.wpuf-del {
  padding:8px 12px; border-radius:999px; text-decoration:none; font-weight:600;
}
.wpuf-dashboard a.wpuf-edit { background:rgba(212,175,55,.12); color:#0A2540; }
.wpuf-dashboard a.wpuf-del { background:#f6f7fb; color:#0A2540; }
.wpuf-dashboard a.wpuf-edit:hover { box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,.45); }


/* 404 page polish */
.kala-404 a { color: #F4D67A; text-decoration: underline; }
.kala-404-search .wp-block-search__inside-wrapper,
.kala-404-search form input[type="search"] {
  max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex;
}
.kala-404 .wp-block-search__input,
.kala-404-search input[type="search"] {
  border-radius: 999px 0 0 999px;
  padding: 12px 16px; border: none;
}
.kala-404 .wp-block-search__button,
.kala-404-search input[type="submit"] {
  border-radius: 0 999px 999px 0; border: none;
  padding: 12px 18px; background: #D4AF37; color: #0A2540; font-weight: 700;
}

/* Buttons */
.kala-btn, .kala-404 .wp-block-button__link {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F4D67A 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color: #0A2540 !important; border-radius: 999px; padding: 10px 18px;
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(212,175,55,.35);
}
.kala-btn-outline, .kala-404 .is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(212,175,55,.65);
  background: transparent !important; color: #F4D67A !important;
}

/* Cards */
.kala-404-cards,
.kala-404 .wp-block-columns { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.kala-card,
.kala-404 .wp-block-group.has-background {
  background: #0f2f54; border-radius: 18px; padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.kala-card h3 { color:#fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.kala-card p { color:#e9eef6; margin: 0 0 12px; }

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 781px) {
  .kala-404-cards,
  .kala-404 .wp-block-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* ===== Make /register/ light and readable ===== */
.kala-register{
  background:#f8fafc !important;            /* light background */
}
.kala-register .has-white-color,
.kala-register h1, .kala-register h2, .kala-register h3, .kala-register h4,
.kala-register p, .kala-register li, 
.kala-register label, 
.kala-register .wp-block-heading {
  color:#0A2540 !important;                 /* deep blue text */
}

/* Links readable on light bg */
.kala-register a { color:#0A2540; text-decoration: underline; }

/* Step chips: light, bordered */
.kala-steps span{
  background:#fff;
  color:#0A2540;
  border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.45);
}

/* Cards stay white, improve contrast */
.kala-card{
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,37,64,.10);
}
.kala-fee-note{
  background:#fff8e0;                       /* pale gold tint */
  color:#0A2540;
}

/* Form fields (generic – WPUF/Fluent) */
.kala-card input[type="text"], .kala-card input[type="email"],
.kala-card input[type="tel"], .kala-card input[type="password"],
.kala-card input[type="number"], .kala-card select, .kala-card textarea{
  background:#fff; color:#0A2540; border:1px solid #dfe6ef;
}
.kala-card input:focus, .kala-card select:focus, .kala-card textarea:focus{
  border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.7);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.18);
}

/* Buttons keep gold, high-contrast text */
.kala-card .wpuf-submit input[type="submit"],
.kala-card button, .kala-card .ff-btn, .kala-card input[type="submit"]{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F4D67A 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
  color:#0A2540 !important;
}
/* Force /register/ to be light */
.kala-register {
  background: transparent !important;
  background-color: #f8fafc !important;
}