style.css

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: #121212;
    color: white;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.main-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    z-index: 10; 
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), transparent);
}

.logo { font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; }
.main-header nav a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin: 0 15px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.header-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.btn-launcher {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.icon { cursor: pointer; }

.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh; 
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 100px;
    left: 60px;
    z-index: 3; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 40px;
}

.vi-logo {
    font-size: 120px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 3px white; 
    font-family: serif;
}

.online-logo {
    width: 20vh;
    height: 20vh;
    margin-bottom: 5vh;
}

.text-content h4 {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.text-content h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 600px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.cta-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.btn {
    padding: 12px 32px;
    border-radius: 10vh;
    border: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.btn:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }

.btn-pink { background-color: #f165a5; color: white;}
.btn-gold { background-color: #d6ad5e; color: black; }
.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid white;
    color: white;
}

.carousel-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.control-icon {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0.7;
}
.control-icon:hover { opacity: 1; }

.dots-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s;
}

.dot.active {
    background-color: white;
    width: 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.site-footer {
    color: #f3f3f3;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.footer-hero {
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.45), rgba(0,0,0,0.95)), url('image.svg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
}

.footer-hero__inner {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

.hero-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-brand__logo {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.hero-brand__title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mid {
    height: 1000px;
    width: screen;
    background-color: #000;
}

.footer-sub {
    opacity: 0.9;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.footer-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f3f3f3;
    color: #111;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-cta {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Global smoother transitions */
a, button {
    transition: color 220ms ease, background-color 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

button:focus, a:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); outline-offset: 3px; }

.footer-bottom {
    background: #030303;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.footer-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.footer-row--top { padding-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-row--middle {
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    background-color: #000; /* make middle section solid black */
    transition: background-color 350ms ease; /* smooth transition when toggling themes or states */
}
.footer-row--bottom { padding-top: 18px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.footer-links ul,
.footer-legal ul,
.footer-social ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-legal a,
.footer-social a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color 220ms ease, opacity 220ms ease; /* smooth color changes on hover/focus */
}

.footer-links a:focus,
.footer-legal a:focus,
.footer-social a:focus,
.lang-btn:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); outline-offset: 3px; }

.lang-btn { background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); border: none; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; }
.lang-btn .chev { opacity: 0.7; }

.footer-social svg { opacity: 0.9; }

.footer-meta__left { flex: 1; }
.footer-cities { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
.footer-meta__right { flex: 1; text-align: right; }

@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .footer-hero { min-height: 480px; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .footer-hero { min-height: 300px; }
    .hero-brand__title { font-size: 28px; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 20px; }
    .footer-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .footer-cities { text-align: left; }
}

/* Middle content styles (feature + news list) */
.content-middle {
    background-color: #000; /* solid black background */
    transition: background-color 350ms ease, opacity 300ms ease, transform 300ms ease; /* smooth transitions */
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
}

.content-middle.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

.content-middle .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 36px 20px 72px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

.featured { background: transparent; }
.feature-media { background: #000; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 420px; overflow: hidden; }
.feature-media img { max-width: 80%; height: auto; display: block; }
.feature-text { background: #121212; padding: 36px 40px; margin-top: -6px; }
.kicker { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.feature-title { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.05; margin-top: 12px; }

.news-list ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.news-card { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.news-card img { width: 84px; height: 84px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 6px; }
.news-kicker { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.7; }
.news-title { font-size: 15px; margin: 6px 0; }
.news-card time { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .content-middle .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
    .feature-media { height: 360px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .content-middle .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 22px 16px 40px; }
    .feature-media { height: 260px; }
    .feature-text { padding: 20px; }
}

/* Simple full-width middle hero (black background + smooth reveal) */
.middle-hero {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: opacity 360ms ease, transform 360ms ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
}
.middle-hero.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.middle-hero__bg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 460px;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.36);
}
.middle-hero__inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; pointer-events: none; }
.mh-content { text-align: center; color: #fff; max-width: 980px; padding: 12px 20px; }
.mh-kicker { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mh-title { font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.06; margin: 0; }

.mh-content { pointer-events: auto; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .middle-hero__bg { height: 360px; }
    .mh-title { font-size: 26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .middle-hero__bg { height: 260px; }
    .mh-title { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* Feature + News section (two-column layout like screenshot) */
.feature-section {
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    transition: opacity 420ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), transform 420ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
}
.feature-section.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.feature-section .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 28px 20px 64px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: start;
}
.feature-media {
    height: 460px;
    background-color: #000;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    display: block;
}
.feature-details {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,18,18,0.95), rgba(18,18,18,0.98));
    padding: 44px 48px;
    margin-top: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.feature-details .kicker { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.feature-details .title { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.06; margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.feature-details time { display: block; margin-top: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

.feature-right { display: block; }
.news-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.news-card { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.news-card img { width: 110px; height: 110px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 8px; }
.news-card .meta { flex: 1; }
.news-card .meta .kicker { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.7; }
.news-card .meta .title { font-size: 15px; margin: 6px 0; }
.news-card time { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .feature-section .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; }
    .feature-media { height: 320px; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .feature-section .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 18px 14px 36px; }
    .feature-media { height: 260px; }
}

/* Video block after feature section */
.video-section {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 20px 72px;
}
.video-section .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
}
.video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 640px; /* increased height to match reference */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.video-thumb::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}
.play-button {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.play-button svg { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
.video-info { padding: 20px; }
.video-info .kicker { text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.8; }
.video-info .title { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 8px; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .video-section .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .video-thumb { height: 320px; }
}

/* Modal styles */
.video-modal { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.video-modal[aria-hidden="false"] { display: flex; }
.video-modal__backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
.video-modal__panel { position: relative; width: min(1200px, 96%); max-height: 92vh; background: #0b0b0b; border-radius: 8px; overflow: auto; box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); z-index: 2; }
.video-modal__close { position: absolute; right: 12px; top: 8px; background: transparent; border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 18px; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; }
.video-modal__content { padding: 18px; }

/* Make inserted <video> fill the modal panel */
#video-player-container { width: 100%; height: 66vh; max-height: 86vh; background: #000; display: block; }
#video-player-container video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    #video-player-container { height: 56vh; }
}

/* small visual polish */
.news-card .title, .feature-details .title { transition: color 220ms ease; }
.news-card:hover .title { color: #fff; }