    :root {
      --primary: #1080bf;
      --secondary: #f1b746;
      --accent1: #073c5b;
      --accent2: #df4756;
      --page-bg: #f5f6f7;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --gray-light: #e8eaec;
      --gray-mid: #6b7280;
      --text-dark: #111827;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background-color: var(--page-bg);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .display-face {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
    }

    /* ─── Lordicon sizing helpers ───────────────────────── */
    lord-icon {
      display: block;
    }

    lord-icon.icon-lg {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
    }

    lord-icon.icon-md {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
    }

    lord-icon.icon-sm {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
    }

    lord-icon.icon-xl {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
    }

    lord-icon.icon-contact {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #site-nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s, padding 0.35s;
    }

    #site-nav.scrolled {
      background: var(--accent1);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    }

    .nav-wordmark {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      line-height: 1.2;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-wordmark span {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* ─── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: var(--accent1);
    }

    #hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/ccdc-hero.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center 40%;
      opacity: 0.22;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    #hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent1) 0%, #0d5a8a 60%, transparent 100%);
      opacity: 0.88;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 2rem;
      max-width: 780px;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 520px;
      margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero-cta-wrap {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero-icon-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
      opacity: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-icon-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .btn-primary-custom {
      background: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--accent1);
      border: none;
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .btn-primary-custom:hover {
      background: #e8a82e;
      color: var(--accent1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-outline-custom {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .btn-outline-custom:hover {
      border-color: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .scroll-cue span {
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .scroll-cue-line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 40px;
      background: var(--secondary);
      animation: scrollPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: scaleY(0.6) translateY(-6px);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1) translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ─── ANIMATED WAVE DIVIDERS ────────────────────────── */
    .wave-divider {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      line-height: 0;
      margin: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Spacer sets the height; waves are absolutely positioned inside */
    .wave-spacer {
      display: block;
    }

    /* Double-wide SVG layers that scroll horizontally */
    .wave-layer {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 200%;
      /* two repeating widths for seamless loop */
      height: 100%;
    }

    @keyframes waveScroll1 {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    @keyframes waveScroll2 {
      from {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes waveScroll3 {
      from {
        transform: translateX(-25%);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-75%);
      }
    }

    /* Absolute layers inside each divider */
    .wave-layer {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 200%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .wave-l1 {
      animation: waveScroll1 8s linear infinite;
    }

    .wave-l2 {
      animation: waveScroll2 13s linear infinite;
    }

    .wave-l3 {
      animation: waveScroll3 18s linear infinite;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

      .wave-l1,
      .wave-l2,
      .wave-l3 {
        animation: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ─── MISSION SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
    #mission {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent1);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .section-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--gray-mid);
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .accent-rule {
      width: 56px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--secondary);
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .mission-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .mission-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 460px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: block;
    }

    .mission-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1.5rem;
      left: -1.5rem;
      background: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--accent1);
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      max-width: 180px;
    }

    .mission-badge small {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
      color: var(--accent1);
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* ─── PROGRAMS SECTION ──────────────────────────────── */
    #programs {
      background: var(--page-bg);
      padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    #programs .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .program-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 6px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .program-card-top {
      height: 7px;
    }

    .program-card-body {
      padding: 2.25rem 2rem 2rem;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Icon bubble wraps lord-icon */
    .program-icon-wrap {
      width: 72px;
      height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .program-card-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent1);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .program-desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--gray-mid);
      line-height: 1.75;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .program-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 1rem 0 0;
    }

    .program-list li {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--gray-mid);
      padding: 0.45rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .program-list li:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .program-list li i {
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .card-food .program-card-top {
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .card-food .program-icon-wrap {
      background: rgba(16, 128, 191, 0.1);
    }

    .card-food .program-list li i {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .card-edu .program-card-top {
      background: var(--secondary);
    }

    .card-edu .program-icon-wrap {
      background: rgba(241, 183, 70, 0.15);
    }

    .card-edu .program-list li i {
      color: #c49a1a;
    }

    .card-senior .program-card-top {
      background: var(--accent2);
    }

    .card-senior .program-icon-wrap {
      background: rgba(223, 71, 86, 0.1);
    }

    .card-senior .program-list li i {
      color: var(--accent2);
    }

    /* ─── GALLERY ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #gallery {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
    }

    #gallery .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    }

    .masonry-grid {
      columns: 3;
      column-gap: 1rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .masonry-grid {
        columns: 2;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .masonry-grid {
        columns: 1;
      }
    }

    .masonry-item {
      break-inside: avoid;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: block;
      background: var(--gray-light);
    }

    .masonry-item img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    }

    .masonry-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .masonry-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 60, 91, 0.82) 0%, transparent 55%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.35s;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .masonry-item:hover .masonry-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .masonry-caption {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.4;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .masonry-caption i {
      color: var(--secondary);
      margin-right: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .masonry-pill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.75rem;
      left: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      color: var(--white);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }

    .masonry-item:hover .masonry-pill {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .pill-food {
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .pill-edu {
      background: #b8860b;
    }

    .pill-senior {
      background: var(--accent2);
    }

    .pill-community {
      background: #4a6741;
    }

    .masonry-expand {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0.75rem;
      right: 0.75rem;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s, background 0.2s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .masonry-item:hover .masonry-expand {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .masonry-expand:hover {
      background: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--accent1);
      border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* ─── LIGHTBOX ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    #lightbox {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: rgba(2, 35, 58, 0.95);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s;
      padding: 2rem;
    }

    #lightbox.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    #lightbox-inner {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 900px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    #lightbox-img {
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 80vh;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: block;
    }

    #lightbox-caption {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    #lightbox-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: -2.5rem;
      right: 0;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    #lightbox-close:hover {
      color: var(--secondary);
    }

    #lightbox-prev,
    #lightbox-next {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      color: var(--white);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    #lightbox-prev {
      left: -3.5rem;
    }

    #lightbox-next {
      right: -3.5rem;
    }

    #lightbox-prev:hover,
    #lightbox-next:hover {
      background: var(--secondary);
      color: var(--accent1);
      border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #lightbox-prev {
        left: -1.75rem;
      }

      #lightbox-next {
        right: -1.75rem;
      }
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
      background: var(--accent1);
      padding: 6rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #contact::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -80px;
      right: -80px;
      width: 320px;
      height: 320px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(16, 128, 191, 0.18);
    }

    #contact::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -60px;
      left: -60px;
      width: 240px;
      height: 240px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(241, 183, 70, 0.1);
    }

    .contact-wrap {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-wrap .section-label {
      color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .contact-wrap .section-title {
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-wrap p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    }

    .contact-cards {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      min-width: 180px;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .contact-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-color: rgba(241, 183, 70, 0.35);
    }

    .contact-card strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
    }

    .contact-card span {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: #02233a;
      padding: 2rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    footer p {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      margin: 0;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    footer a {
      color: var(--secondary);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      #mission {
        padding: 4rem 0;
      }

      .mission-badge {
        left: 0.75rem;
        bottom: -1rem;
      }

      #programs {
        padding: 4rem 0;
      }

      #contact {
        padding: 4rem 0;
      }

      .hero-content {
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
      }

      .hero-icon-row {
        gap: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      * {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
      }
    }
