/* ===============================
   HERO SECTION — Mission Elf
   =============================== */

.hero--gradient {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 68vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;

  /* Background image */
  background-image: url("../img/slides/missionelf-hero2.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Localized overlay for readability */
.hero--gradient::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 30% 50%,                   /* center focus of dark area */
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 0%,              /* strong at the center */
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 25%,             /* fades outward */
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 55%,             /* mid fade */
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10) 85%,             /* subtle shading */
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00) 100%             /* transparent at far right */
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Text container */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 8rem);
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 3.4vw + 1rem, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #f8f9fa; 
  text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); 
}


.hero-content p {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 0.7vw + 1rem, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* CTA buttons */
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}


/* ==== BUTTON STYLES ==== */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* Primary: Phoenix Family red */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: #bb1654;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #bb1654;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #a01349;
  border-color: #a01349;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Secondary: soft translucent white button */
.btn-outline {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
}
* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   =============================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--gradient {
    min-height: 60vh;
    background-position: center top;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero--gradient {
    background-position: center 25%;
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Phoenix Family red subscribe button */
#mc_embed_signup .btn-pf-red {
  background: #bb1654 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 7px 14px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}

#mc_embed_signup .btn-pf-red:hover {
  background: #a01348 !important;
}

/* Keep the email field consistent in size */
#mc_embed_signup input[type="email"] {
  width: 100% !important;
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
}