:root {
      --green-deep:  #01452c;
      --green-mid:   #016040;
      --green-light: #e6f5ee;
      --gold:        #f5c518;
      --gold-light:  #fff8dc;
      --cream:       #faf8f3;
      --text-dark:   #1a1a1a;
      --text-mid:    #4a4a4a;
      --text-muted:  #888;
      --radius-lg:   18px;
      --radius-md:   10px;
      --transition:  0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--cream);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      padding-top: 80px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
    #progress-bar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #fff176);
      z-index: 9999;
      transition: width 0.1s linear;
    }

    /* ── NAVBAR ── */
    .navbar {
      background: rgba(1,69,44,0.97) !important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.12);

      z-index: 1050 !important; /* Forces navbar to stay on top of hero images */
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.5);
      background: white;
      padding: 4px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .brand-logo:hover {
      transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.08);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245,197,24,0.5);
    }

    .brand-text {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }

    .brand-text .name {
      color: white;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .brand-text .tagline {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88) !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px; left: 50%;
      width: 0; height: 2px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--gold) !important;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after { width: 60%; }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { width: 60%; }

    .dropdown-menu {
      background: #012e1e;
      border: 1px solid rgba(245,197,24,0.15);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      padding: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      z-index: 1060 !important;
    }

    .dropdown-item {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: rgba(245,197,24,0.12);
      color: var(--gold);
      padding-left: 1.3rem;
    }

   .navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    background: white;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon::before,
.navbar-toggler-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon::before {
    top: -8px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon::after {
    top: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .navbar-collapse {
        background: #01452c;
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 0 !important;
    }

}

    /* ===== HERO ===== */
    .ath-hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 88vh;
      min-height: 520px;
      background: var(--green2);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Diagonal stripe accent */
    .ath-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 55%;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--green3);
      clip-path: polygon(18% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
      z-index: 0;
    }


    .hero-img-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0; top: 0;
      width: 52%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      opacity: 0.35;
      mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    }

    .hero-text {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0 2rem 0 3rem;
      max-width: 600px;
      animation: heroIn 1s ease both;
    }

    @keyframes heroIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--yellow);
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 32px; height: 2px;
      background: var(--yellow);
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem);
      line-height: 0.9;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .hero-text h1 span {
      color: var(--yellow);
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-text p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 1.25rem;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      background: var(--yellow);
      color: var(--green2);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      text-decoration: none;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .hero-cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--green2); }

    .hero-stats {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2.5rem;
      left: 3rem;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      animation: heroIn 1s 0.3s ease both;
    }
    .stat-item { text-align: left; }
    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: 2.6rem;
      color: var(--yellow);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }


    /* ===== SECTION HEADER ===== */
    .section-head {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .section-head .eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--green);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .section-head h2 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
      color: var(--green2);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .section-head .underline {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 52px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--yellow);
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* ===== SPORTS GRID ===== */
    .sports-section { background: var(--white); padding: 5rem 0; }

    .sport-card {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--green2);
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    }
    .sport-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(1,45,30,0.25);
    }

    .sport-img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 0.55;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .sport-card:hover .sport-img { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1.07); }

    .sport-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(1,30,18,0.92) 40%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .sport-info {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
      color: white;
    }

    .sport-icon {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--yellow);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      display: block;
    }

    .sport-name {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .sport-meta {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    }

    .sport-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      background: var(--yellow);
      color: var(--green2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 6px) 0, 100% 6px, 100% 100%, 6px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 6px));
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .sport-card:hover .sport-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ===== ACHIEVEMENTS TICKER ===== */
    .ticker-wrap {
      background: var(--yellow);
      padding: 0.6rem 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    .ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      width: max-content;
      animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
    }
    @keyframes ticker {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    .ticker-item {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      color: var(--green2);
      padding: 0 2rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .ticker-item::after {
      content: '✦';
      color: var(--green);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
    }

    /* ===== ACHIEVEMENTS SECTION ===== */
    .achievements-section {
      background: var(--green2);
      padding: 5rem 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .achievements-section::before {
      content: 'CRUSADERS';
      position: absolute;
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: 14rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
      white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .ach-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .ach-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .ach-icon { font-size: 2.2rem; color: var(--yellow); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
    .ach-title { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive; font-size: 1.6rem; color: white; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .ach-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ===== JOIN / CTA ===== */
    .join-section {
      background: var(--light);
      padding: 5rem 0;
    }
    .join-inner {
      background: var(--green);
      padding: 4rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .join-inner::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: -60px; top: -60px;
      width: 300px; height: 300px;
      border: 40px solid rgba(255,230,0,0.08);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .join-text h2 {
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
      color: white;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }
    .join-text h2 em { color: var(--yellow); font-style: normal; }
    .join-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
    .join-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .btn-primary-ath {
      background: var(--yellow);
      color: var(--green2);
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      display: inline-block;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    }
    .btn-primary-ath:hover { opacity: 0.85; color: var(--green2); }
    .btn-outline-ath {
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
      color: white;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }
    .btn-outline-ath:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); color: var(--yellow); }

    /* ===== COACHES ===== */
    .coaches-section { background: white; padding: 5rem 0; }
    .coach-card {
      background: var(--light);
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
      transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    .coach-card:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); transform: translateX(4px); }
    .coach-avatar {
      width: 60px; height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--green);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Bebas Neue', cursive;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--yellow);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .coach-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--green2); margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .coach-role { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #666; }
    .coach-sport { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

 /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer {
      background: #011c13;
      color: white;
      padding: 5rem 0 0;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-heading {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

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

    .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

    .footer-links a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .footer-links a::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 0; height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--gold);
      transition: width 0.3s ease;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-links a:hover::before { width: 10px; }

    .footer-contact li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .footer-contact li i {
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 1.25rem; }

    .social-link {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      font-size: 1rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-link:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--green-deep);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .accred-section {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      margin-top: 4rem;
    }

    .accred-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .accred-logos {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .accred-logos img {
      max-height: 52px;
      max-width: 100px;
      width: auto;
      opacity: 0.45;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .accred-logos img:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: scale(1.06); }

    .footer-bottom {
      background: #010f09;
      padding: 1.2rem 0;
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes fadeDown {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-16px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .section-divider {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .section-divider .line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(1,69,44,0.2), transparent);
    }

    .section-divider .dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      background: var(--gold);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

   /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-stats .d-flex { overflow-x: auto; }
      .hero-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }
      .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .program-card { height: 380px; }
      .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }