/* ============================================================
   EAM THEME — main.css
   Carolina Blue · Red · White
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
    --blue:         #1565C0;   /* primary blue — banner, buttons  */
    --blue-nav:     #0f1e35;   /* header / dark nav               */
    --blue-dark:    #0D1421;   /* dark section background          */
    --blue-light:   #4B9CD3;   /* carolina blue accent             */
    --red:          #CC2229;   /* EAM red                         */
    --white:        #ffffff;
    --light:        #F4F7FB;   /* off-white section bg             */
    --text:         #1a1a2e;
    --text-mid:     #555566;
    --text-light:   #8899aa;
    --radius:       6px;
    --shadow:       0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
    --transition:   0.28s ease;
    --container:    1200px;
}

/* ── Reset / Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul  { list-style: none; }

/* ── Container ── */
.eam-container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}

/* ── Typography helpers ── */
.eam-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.eam-eyebrow--light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.eam-section-label {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.eam-section-title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.eam-section-sub {
    font-size: .97rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    text-align: center;
}

.eam-section-link {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 36px;
}
.eam-section-link a {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: .9rem;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.eam-section-link a:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.eam-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform .15s;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.eam-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Red solid */
.eam-btn--red  { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--red); }
.eam-btn--red:hover { background: #a81c22; border-color: #a81c22; }

/* Blue solid */
.eam-btn--blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }
.eam-btn--blue:hover { background: #0d4f9e; border-color: #0d4f9e; }

/* Ghost (header) */
.eam-btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.eam-btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }

/* White outline (on blue banner) */
.eam-btn--white { background: var(--white); color: var(--blue); border-color: var(--white); }
.eam-btn--white:hover { background: #e3eeff; border-color: #e3eeff; }

.eam-btn--white-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.eam-btn--white-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: var(--white); }

/* Outline white (hero) */
.eam-btn--outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.eam-btn--outline-white:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }

/* Small modifier */
.eam-btn--sm { padding: 9px 18px; font-size: .8rem; }

/* Button group */
.eam-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
}
.eam-btn-group--center { justify-content: center; }


/* ================================================================
   HEADER
================================================================ */
.eam-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: var(--blue-nav);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.eam-header.is-scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.eam-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    height: 70px;
}

.eam-header__logo img {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

.eam-nav {
    flex: 1;
    align-self: stretch;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 2%;
}
.eam-nav__list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}

/* ── Top-level items ── */
.eam-nav__list > li { position: relative; }
.eam-nav__list > li > a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 13px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.eam-nav__list > li > a:hover,
.eam-nav__list > li.current-menu-item > a,
.eam-nav__list > li.current-menu-ancestor > a {
    color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

/* ── Year filter row ── */
.eam-year-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.eam-year-filter__label {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-right: 4px;
}
.eam-year-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid #d0dce8;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.eam-year-btn:hover,
.eam-year-btn.is-active       { background: var(--blue-nav); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue-nav); }
.eam-year-btn--current        { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.eam-year-btn--current:hover,
.eam-year-btn--current.is-active { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--red); }
.eam-year-btn--current i      { font-size: .6rem; }

/* ── Year badge on photo (top-left) ── */
.eam-queen-year-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.eam-queen-year-badge--current {
    background: var(--red);
}
.eam-queen-year-badge--current i { font-size: .55rem; }

/* ── "Reigning" label under name ── */
.eam-queen-current-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.eam-queen-current-label i { font-size: .65rem; }

/* ── Dropdown chevron ── */
.eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: '\f078';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .55rem;
    opacity: .7;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children:hover > a::after,
.eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children.is-open > a::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ── Dropdown panel ── */
.eam-nav__list .sub-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 8px);
    left: 0;
    min-width: 210px;
    background: #111d30;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 6px 0;
    list-style: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s ease;
    z-index: 200;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu,
.eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children.is-open .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.eam-nav__list .sub-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.eam-nav__list .sub-menu li a:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: var(--white);
}
/* Thin accent bar on left of hovered item */
.eam-nav__list .sub-menu li a:hover {
    padding-left: 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--blue-light);
}

.eam-header__cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hamburger */
.eam-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.eam-nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}
.eam-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.eam-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.eam-nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }


/* ================================================================
   HERO
================================================================ */
.eam-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 88vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--blue-nav);
    background-image: url('../images/hero-bg.jpg'); /* drop hero-bg.jpg into assets/images/ */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right center;
    padding-top: 70px; /* header height */
}

/* Subtle gradient on left to lift the text without covering the photo */
.eam-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        105deg,
        rgba(5,10,25,.55) 0%,
        rgba(5,10,25,.30) 40%,
        rgba(5,10,25,.08) 65%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}

.eam-hero__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    padding: 80px 28px;
}

.eam-hero__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.75), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}

.eam-hero__sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.8), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}

.eam-hero__scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.eam-hero__scroll-hint span {
    display: block;
    width: 2px;
    height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,.5));
    margin: 0 auto;
    animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: .4; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 1;  transform: scaleY(.7); }
}


/* ================================================================
   ACCOUNT BANNER (blue section)
================================================================ */
.eam-banner {
    background: var(--blue);
    padding: 64px 0;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
}

.eam-banner__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eam-banner__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.eam-banner__sub {
    font-size: .97rem;
    opacity: .85;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.eam-banner__features {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-align: left;
}

.eam-banner__feat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    max-width: 280px;
}
.eam-banner__feat i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.eam-banner__feat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.eam-banner__feat p {
    font-size: .83rem;
    opacity: .82;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.eam-banner__note {
    font-size: .78rem;
    opacity: .65;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.eam-banner__deadline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 24px 0 32px;
}


/* ================================================================
   REIGNING QUEENS
================================================================ */
.eam-queens {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.eam-queens .eam-section-title { color: var(--text); }

.eam-carousel {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.eam-carousel__viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.eam-carousel__track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25,.1,.25,1);
    will-change: transform;
}

.eam-carousel__btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.eam-carousel__btn:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }
.eam-carousel__btn:disabled { opacity: .3; pointer-events: none; }

/* Queen cards — show 3 per viewport */
.eam-queen-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 3);
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.eam-queen-card__photo {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--light);
    position: relative;
}
.eam-queen-card__photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.eam-queen-card:hover .eam-queen-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.eam-queen-card__placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-nav) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
}
.eam-queen-card__placeholder i {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.eam-queen-card__info {
    padding: 16px 4px 8px;
    text-align: center;
}
.eam-queen-card__info h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.eam-queen-card__info p {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* Carousel dots */
.eam-carousel__dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.eam-carousel__dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ccd6e0;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    padding: 0;
}
.eam-carousel__dot.is-active {
    background: var(--blue);
    transform: scale(1.25);
}


/* ================================================================
   COME JOIN THE FAMILY (dark)
================================================================ */
.eam-join {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.eam-join__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}

.eam-join__logo {
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: .9;
}

.eam-join__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: var(--white);
}

.eam-join__desc {
    font-size: .97rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.eam-join__right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.eam-join__box {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.eam-join__box:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

.eam-join__box-label {
    display: none; /* accessible hidden label */
}

.eam-join__box h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    color: var(--white);
}

.eam-join__box p {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    flex: 2;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.eam-join__box .eam-btn { flex-shrink: 0; }


/* ================================================================
   WHY CREATE A FREE ACCOUNT
================================================================ */
.eam-why {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--light);
    text-align: center;
    display: none;
}

.eam-why .eam-section-title { color: var(--text); }

.eam-why__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.eam-why__item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 34px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.eam-why__item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.eam-why__icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(21,101,192,.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.eam-why__icon i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.eam-why__item h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.eam-why__item p {
    font-size: .87rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ================================================================
   PRELIM COMPETITIONS
================================================================ */
.eam-prelims {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.eam-prelims .eam-section-title { color: var(--text); }

.eam-prelims__empty {
    padding: 48px 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
}
.eam-prelims__empty i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: #d0dce8;
    display: block;
}
.eam-prelims__empty p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}


/* ================================================================
   ROAD TO NATIONALS
================================================================ */
.eam-nationals {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #edf3fb 0%, #f4f7fb 50%, #e8f0fa 100%);
    text-align: center;
}

.eam-nationals .eam-section-title { color: var(--text); }
.eam-nationals .eam-section-sub   { margin-bottom: 48px; }

/* Two-path layout */
.eam-nationals__paths {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.eam-nationals__path {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.eam-nationals__path--delegate { border-top: 4px solid var(--red); }
.eam-nationals__path--state    { border-top: 4px solid var(--blue); }

.eam-nationals__path-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
.eam-nationals__path--delegate .eam-nationals__path-label {
    background: rgba(204,34,41,.1);
    color: var(--red);
}
.eam-nationals__path--state .eam-nationals__path-label {
    background: rgba(21,101,192,.1);
    color: var(--blue);
}

.eam-nationals__path-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.eam-nationals__step {
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px 18px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.eam-nationals__step--nationals {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1e35, #1565C0);
    color: var(--white);
}
.eam-nationals__step--nationals h3,
.eam-nationals__path .eam-nationals__step--nationals h3 {
    color: var(--white) !important;
}
.eam-nationals__step--nationals p,
.eam-nationals__path .eam-nationals__step--nationals p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
}
.eam-nationals__step--nationals .eam-nationals__step-num {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    color: #f9a825;
}

.eam-nationals__step-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.eam-nationals__step h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: .95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.eam-nationals__step p {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.eam-nationals__connector {
    color: var(--blue-light);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eam-nationals__connector--down {
    padding: 10px 0;
}

/* OR divider */
.eam-nationals__or {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 120px;
}
.eam-nationals__or span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-nav);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.eam-nationals__note {
    margin-top: 36px;
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
}
.eam-nationals__note a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }


/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
================================================================ */
.eam-footer {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    padding: 72px 0 0;
}

.eam-footer__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.eam-footer__logo {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: .9;
}

.eam-footer__tagline {
    font-size: .85rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.eam-footer__social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}
.eam-footer__social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.eam-footer__social a:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }

.eam-footer__col h4 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eam-footer__col ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.eam-footer__col ul li a {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.eam-footer__col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.eam-footer__contact-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.eam-footer__contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.eam-footer__contact-list li i { color: var(--blue-light); margin-top: 2px; }
.eam-footer__contact-list li a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.eam-footer__bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    padding: 18px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}


/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .eam-join__inner         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
    .eam-join__box           { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .eam-why__grid           { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    .eam-footer__inner       { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .eam-nationals__paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-nationals__or { padding-top: 0; }
    .eam-nationals__or span { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 1rem; margin: 8px auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .eam-nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .eam-header__inner { position: relative; flex-wrap: wrap; height: auto; padding: 14px 28px; }
    .eam-header__logo  { order: 1; }
    .eam-nav-toggle    { order: 2; margin-left: auto; }
    .eam-header__cta   { display: none; }

    .eam-nav {
        order: 3;
        width: 100%;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height .35s ease;
    }
    .eam-nav.is-open { max-height: 600px; }
    .eam-nav__list   { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 12px 0 20px; gap: 2px; }
    .eam-nav__list > li { width: 100%; }
    .eam-nav__list > li > a { padding: 10px 4px; font-size: .88rem; width: 100%; }

    /* Mobile dropdowns — expand vertically, not absolutely */
    .eam-nav__list .sub-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
        border-radius: 0;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height .3s ease;
        margin-left: 12px;
    }
    .eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children.is-open .sub-menu {
        max-height: 400px;
        padding: 4px 0;
    }
    .eam-nav__list .sub-menu li a {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: .82rem;
        border-left: none;
    }
    .eam-nav__list .sub-menu li a:hover {
        padding-left: 16px;
        border-left: none;
    }
    /* Hide the hover-based show on mobile — JS class handles it */
    .eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children:hover .sub-menu {
        max-height: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .eam-nav__list .menu-item-has-children.is-open .sub-menu {
        max-height: 400px;
        padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .eam-hero__content { padding: 60px 28px; }

    .eam-banner__features { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .eam-banner__feat     { max-width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }

    .eam-queen-card { flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 1.5); }

    .eam-why__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .eam-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }

    .eam-nationals__path { padding: 24px 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .eam-queen-card { flex: 0 0 90%; }
    .eam-btn-group  { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .eam-btn-group--center { align-items: center; }
}


/* ================================================================
   PAGE HERO  (inner pages)
================================================================ */
.eam-page-hero {
    padding: 110px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.eam-page-hero--dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-nav) 0%, #1a2d4e 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}
.eam-page-hero--blue {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, #0d4faa 100%);
    color: var(--white);
}
.eam-page-hero__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--white);
}
.eam-page-hero__sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: .75;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Shared inner section spacing ── */
.eam-inner-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.eam-inner-cta {
    padding: 72px 0;
    background: var(--light);
}
.eam-inner-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.eam-inner-cta p { color: var(--text-mid); }

/* ── Two-column layout ── */
.eam-two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
}
.eam-section-title--left { text-align: left; }
.eam-two-col__text p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── Stat cards (About page) ── */
.eam-two-col__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}
.eam-stat-card {
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--blue);
}
.eam-stat-card__num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
}
.eam-stat-card__label {
    font-size: .82rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Values grid (About page) ── */
.eam-values__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.eam-values__item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.eam-values__icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(204,34,41,.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.eam-values__icon i { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--red); }
.eam-values__item h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.eam-values__item p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── Division cards (About page) ── */
.eam-divisions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.eam-division-card {
    background: var(--light);
    border: 2px solid #dde7f5;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 140px;
}
.eam-division-card span { display: block; font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eam-division-card small { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: .8rem; }
.eam-division-card--accent { border-color: var(--blue); }
.eam-division-card--accent span { color: var(--blue); }

/* ── Diff grid / What Makes EAM Different ── */
.eam-diff-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 0;
}
.eam-diff-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.eam-diff-item i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--blue-light); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.eam-diff-item h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--white);
}
.eam-diff-item p { font-size: .87rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── Outline-blue button ── */
.eam-btn--outline-blue {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
}
.eam-btn--outline-blue:hover { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }

/* ── Ghost dark button ── */
.eam-btn--ghost-dark {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: #c8d4e0;
}
.eam-btn--ghost-dark:hover { background: var(--light); }

/* ── Full-width button ── */
.eam-btn--full { width: 100%; text-align: center; }


/* ================================================================
   QUEENS ARCHIVE PAGE
================================================================ */
.eam-filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.eam-filter-tab {
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid #d0dce8;
    background: transparent;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.eam-filter-tab:hover,
.eam-filter-tab.is-active { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue); }

.eam-queens-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}
.eam-queen-grid-card { position: relative; }
.eam-queen-grid-card__photo {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--light);
    position: relative;
}
.eam-queen-grid-card__photo img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
    transition: transform .4s;
}
.eam-queen-grid-card:hover .eam-queen-grid-card__photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.eam-queen-grid-card__state-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px; right: 12px;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}
.eam-queen-grid-card__info { padding: 16px 4px 8px; text-align: center; }
.eam-queen-grid-card__info h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.eam-queen-grid-card__info p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.eam-queen-grid-card[data-hidden] { display: none; }


/* ================================================================
   COMPETITIONS PAGE
================================================================ */
.eam-pathway {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.eam-pathway__step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eam-pathway__step i { font-size: 1.6rem; opacity: .9; }
.eam-pathway__arrow { font-size: 1.2rem; opacity: .5; }

.eam-comp-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}
.eam-comp-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.eam-comp-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.15); }
.eam-comp-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 180px; object-fit: cover; }
.eam-comp-card__body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.eam-comp-card__state {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid #d0dce8;
}
.eam-comp-card__body h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.eam-comp-card__meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.eam-comp-card__meta li { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-mid); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.eam-comp-card__meta li i { color: var(--blue-light); width: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.eam-comp-card__foot { margin-top: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid #eef2f7; }
.eam-comp-card__details { font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--blue); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; transition: gap var(--transition); }
.eam-comp-card__details:hover { gap: 9px; }

.eam-two-col__visual { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.eam-visual-placeholder {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-nav), var(--blue));
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 60px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--white);
    width: 100%;
}
.eam-visual-placeholder i { font-size: 3.5rem; opacity: .4; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.eam-visual-placeholder p { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.eam-visual-placeholder small { opacity: .6; font-size: .85rem; }


/* ================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
================================================================ */
.eam-contact-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.eam-contact-card {
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.eam-contact-card__icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
}
.eam-contact-card h3 { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.eam-contact-card p  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.55; }
.eam-contact-card a  { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; word-break: break-all; }
.eam-contact-card__social {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px;
}
.eam-contact-card__social a {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: .85rem;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.eam-contact-card__social a:hover { background: #0d4f9e; }

.eam-contact-form-wrap { max-width: 720px; }
.eam-contact-form-wrap .eam-section-title { margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ── Form styles (shared) ── */
.eam-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.eam-form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.eam-form__field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.eam-form__field label {
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.eam-form__field label span { color: var(--red); }
.eam-form__label-link { font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue); font-size: .82rem; }
.eam-form__field input,
.eam-form__field select,
.eam-form__field textarea {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    border: 2px solid #d8e4f0;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
    width: 100%;
}
.eam-form__field input:focus,
.eam-form__field select:focus,
.eam-form__field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blue);
}
.eam-form__field textarea { resize: vertical; }
.eam-form__check { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.eam-form__check input[type="checkbox"] { margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; accent-color: var(--blue); }
.eam-form__check label { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.eam-form__check label a { color: var(--blue); }

.eam-form-notice {
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.eam-form-notice--success { background: #e7f8ee; color: #1a7a3c; border-left: 4px solid #1a7a3c; }
.eam-form-notice--error   { background: #fdeaea; color: #a81c22; border-left: 4px solid var(--red); }


/* ================================================================
   SUPPORT / FAQ PAGE
================================================================ */
.eam-faq-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
}
.eam-faq-col .eam-section-title { margin-bottom: 30px; }

.eam-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.eam-accordion__item {
    border: 2px solid #e4edf6;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.eam-accordion__item summary {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--text);
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.eam-accordion__item summary::after {
    content: '\f078';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--blue);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 12px;
}
.eam-accordion__item[open] summary { background: var(--light); color: var(--blue); }
.eam-accordion__item[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.eam-accordion__body { padding: 16px 20px 20px; border-top: 1px solid #e4edf6; background: var(--white); }
.eam-accordion__body p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }
.eam-accordion__body a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 600; }

.eam-faq-cta-box {
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid #e4edf6;
}
.eam-faq-cta-box i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--blue); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.eam-faq-cta-box h3 { font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.eam-faq-cta-box p  { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.55; }


/* ================================================================
   REGISTER & SIGN IN PAGES
================================================================ */
.eam-auth-section {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
    padding-top: 70px;
    background: var(--light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.eam-auth-section--centered { padding: 80px 0; }

.eam-auth-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 60px 28px;
}

.eam-auth-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
}
.eam-auth-card--narrow {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.eam-auth-logo { display: block; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.eam-auth-logo img { height: 56px; }

.eam-auth-card__title {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.eam-auth-card__sub { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.eam-auth-card__switch { text-align: center; font-size: .87rem; color: var(--text-mid); margin-top: 20px; }
.eam-auth-card__switch a { color: var(--blue); font-weight: 700; }

/* Benefits (register page right column) */
.eam-auth-benefits-col { padding: 20px 0; }
.eam-auth-benefits-col h2 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--text);
}

.eam-benefits-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.eam-benefits-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
.eam-benefits-list li i { color: var(--blue); font-size: 1.2rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.eam-benefits-list li strong { display: block; font-size: .95rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.eam-benefits-list li p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; }

.eam-auth-quote {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px 26px;
    position: relative;
}
.eam-auth-quote i { font-size: 1.6rem; opacity: .3; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.eam-auth-quote p  { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 12px; font-style: italic; }
.eam-auth-quote span { font-size: .78rem; opacity: .7; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }


/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE — inner pages
================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .eam-two-col        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .eam-values__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .eam-diff-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .eam-queens-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .eam-comp-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .eam-contact-cards  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .eam-faq-wrap       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-faq-sidebar    { max-width: 480px; }
    .eam-auth-wrap      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .eam-values__grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-diff-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-queens-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .eam-comp-grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-contact-cards  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-two-col__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .eam-form__row      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-auth-card      { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .eam-pathway        { gap: 12px; }
    .eam-pathway__arrow { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .eam-queens-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-filter-tabs  { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ================================================================
   DELEGATE APPLICATION PAGE
================================================================ */
.eam-delegate-strip {
    background: var(--blue-nav);
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.eam-delegate-strip__inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
.eam-delegate-strip__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--white);
}
.eam-delegate-strip__item i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--blue-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.eam-delegate-strip__item strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: .65;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.eam-delegate-strip__item span {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.eam-delegate-strip__item--deadline i,
.eam-delegate-strip__item--deadline span {
    color: #f9a825;
}

/* Layout */
.eam-delegate-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Form column */
.eam-delegate-form__heading {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.eam-delegate-form__sub {
    color: var(--text-mid);
    font-size: .92rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.eam-delegate-form__body {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #e0e6ef;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* Sidebar */
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #e0e6ef;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 22px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box h3 {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box h3 i { color: var(--blue); }
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box p  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.6; }
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box a  { color: var(--blue); }
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-mid); }
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box li i { color: var(--blue); font-size: .8rem; }

.eam-delegate-sidebar__box--deadline { border-top: 3px solid var(--red); }
.eam-delegate-sidebar__box--deadline h3 i { color: var(--red); }
.eam-delegate-sidebar__deadline-date {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .eam-delegate-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-delegate-sidebar { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .eam-delegate-sidebar__box { margin-bottom: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .eam-delegate-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .eam-delegate-strip__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 0 4px; }
    .eam-delegate-form__body { padding: 20px; }
}

/* ================================================================
   LEADERSHIP / DIRECTORS PAGE
================================================================ */
.eam-directors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.eam-director-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid #e0e6ef;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.eam-director-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.eam-director-card__photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--light);
}
.eam-director-card__photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
}
.eam-director-card__placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
}

.eam-director-card__type-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: var(--blue-nav);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.eam-director-card__info {
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}
.eam-director-card__name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
}
.eam-director-card__title {
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.eam-director-card__state {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.eam-director-card__state i { color: var(--red); font-size: .8rem; }
.eam-director-card__state a { color: var(--blue); }
.eam-director-card__state a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

.eam-director-card__bio {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: 6px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef0f4;
    padding-top: 10px;
}
.eam-director-card__bio p { margin: 0; }

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

/* ================================================================
   STATE PAGEANTS PAGE
================================================================ */
.eam-states-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.eam-state-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid #e0e6ef;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.eam-state-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.eam-state-card__image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #4B9CD3;
}
.eam-state-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.eam-state-card__placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size: 3rem;
}

.eam-state-card__info {
    padding: 20px;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}
.eam-state-card__name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.eam-state-card__tagline {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex: 1;
}
.eam-state-card .eam-btn {
    margin-top: 8px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

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

/* =========================================
   DELEGATE SECTION ONLY
========================================= */

.eam-delegate-banner {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 75px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #1768b5 0%,
        #2478ca 50%,
        #1768b5 100%
    );
    color: #ffffff;
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Background crown */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__watermark {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 420px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Badge */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Heading */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__title {
    margin: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__title span {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 #e21e26,
        -1px -1px 0 #e21e26,
        1px -1px 0 #e21e26,
        -1px 1px 0 #e21e26;
}

/* Divider */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__divider {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 22px auto;
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__divider span {
    width: 70px;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__divider i {
    color: #e21e26;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Copy */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__sub {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 25px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__sub strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Journey callout */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__journey {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__journey span {
    font-weight: 800;
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__journey i {
    color: #e21e26;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Deadline box */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__deadline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 5px auto 25px;
    padding: 16px 25px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Apply button */
.eam-delegate-banner .eam-btn--white {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 7px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #1768b5;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

.eam-delegate-banner .eam-btn--white:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: #e21e26;
    border-color: #e21e26;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .eam-delegate-banner {
        padding: 55px 20px;
    }

    .eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__title {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__sub {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__journey {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__deadline {
        padding: 14px 18px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .eam-delegate-banner .eam-banner__watermark {
        font-size: 280px;
    }
}

/* ================================================================
   SPONSORS STRIP
================================================================ */
.eam-sponsors {
    background: var(--light);
    border-top: 1px solid #e0e6ef;
    padding: 48px 0;
}

.eam-sponsors__label {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.eam-sponsors__track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 32px 48px;
}

.eam-sponsors__item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 260px;
    height: 160px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(21,101,192,.12);
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.eam-sponsors__item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(21,101,192,.22);
    border-color: var(--red);
}
.eam-sponsors__item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 120px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.eam-sponsors__item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.eam-sponsors__name {
    font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-mid);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .eam-sponsors__track { gap: 20px; }
    .eam-sponsors__item  { width: 160px; height: 110px; padding: 14px 16px; }
    .eam-sponsors__item img { max-height: 80px; }
}