/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL RESET
   ============================================================ */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    color: #ffffff;

    /* Enhanced cinematic Midwest-style gradient */
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #0d1e46, #08152e 40%, #051024 70%) fixed;

    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Utility Container */
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION BAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 22px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-left {
    position: absolute;
    left: 30px;
}

.nav-logo {
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 4px #000);
}

.nav-right a {
    margin: 0 25px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity .2s ease;
}

.nav-right a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
}

.hero-small-text {
    font-size: 22px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 12px 0;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 20px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-btn {
    margin-top: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: #3b82f6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s ease;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
    background: #5a98ff;
}

/* ============================================================
   DEPARTMENT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.dept-strip {
    margin-top: 65px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 55px;
}

.dept-strip img {
    height: 100px;
    width: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 4px #000);
    transition: transform .2s ease, filter .2s ease;
}

.dept-strip img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 6px #3b82f6);
}

/* ============================================================
   EXPERIENCE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.experience-title {
    margin-top: 90px;
    font-size: 42px;
}

.experience-desc {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.experience-buttons {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.exp-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 10px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.exp-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.trust {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.trust-grid {
    margin-top: 35px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.trust-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.trust-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.story-cta {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.story-btn {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: #facc15;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: black;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.story-btn:hover {
    background: #ffe066;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE HERO
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
}

.page-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.page-subtext {
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    font-size: 20px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   STAFF GRID
   ============================================================ */
.staff-section {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.staff-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    justify-items: center;
}

.staff-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.staff-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.staff-icon {
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 0px 6px rgba(255,215,0,0.4));
}

/* ============================================================
   ADVENTURERS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.adventure-section {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.adventure-subtext {
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

.adventure-icons {
    margin-top: 45px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 35px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.adv-icon-box {
    width: 240px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.adv-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   DEPARTMENT GALLERY (NOW WITH EXTRA SPACING ABOVE)
   ============================================================ */
.dept-gallery {
    margin-top: 120px;  /* extra spacing added */
}

.gallery-grid {
    margin-top: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px; /* extra spacing under */
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

.gallery-img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.gallery-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

/* ============================================================
   APPLY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.apply-section {
    padding: 100px 0 40px;
}

.apply-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.apply-btn {
    margin: 18px auto;
    width: 260px;
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: .2s ease;
}

.apply-btn.discord {
    background: #3b82f6;
}

.apply-btn.discord:hover {
    background: #5a98ff;
}

.apply-btn.docs {
    background: #facc15;
    color: #000;
}

.apply-btn.docs:hover {
    background: #ffe066;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER (NOW BLENDS INTO ONE GRADIENT)
   ============================================================ */
.usrp-footer {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background: transparent; /* unified smooth gradient */
}

.footer-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-grid ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-grid a {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-grid a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Centered © Text */
.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}