

/*
Theme Name: The Love Church V5.8.5
Theme URI: https://thelovechurch.co.za/
Author: The Love Church
Description: Modern, responsive church website for The Love Church, with editable Life Groups, Ministries and Events plus integrated giving and YouTube sections.
Version: 5.8.5
Text Domain: the-love-church
*/
:root{
  --tlc-red:#ef1717;
  --tlc-black:#090909;
  --tlc-ink:#121212;
  --tlc-paper:#f7f5f2;
  --tlc-muted:#6d6a66;
  --tlc-line:#dedbd6;
  --tlc-max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--tlc-paper);color:var(--tlc-ink);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;line-height:1.55}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.container{width:min(var(--tlc-max),calc(100% - 48px));margin:auto}
 .site-header{position:relative;z-index:100;background:#050505;color:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #272727}
.header-inner{width:min(1450px,calc(100% - 40px));min-height:82px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.site-brand{flex:0 0 245px;width:245px;min-width:245px;height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;overflow:visible;position:relative;z-index:3}
.site-brand .custom-logo-link,.brand-home-link{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;width:auto;max-width:100%;height:auto;line-height:0;flex:0 0 auto;position:relative;z-index:4}
.site-brand img{display:block;width:auto;max-width:190px;max-height:54px;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.site-brand .brand-fallback{font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.9}
.site-brand .brand-fallback span{display:block;color:#aaa;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:5px}
.main-nav{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;overflow:visible;position:relative;z-index:2}
.main-nav ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px;min-width:0;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav li{margin:0;padding:0;flex:0 0 auto}
.main-nav a{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.035em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;display:block;line-height:1.2}
.main-nav a:hover,.main-nav .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--tlc-red)}
.main-nav li{position:relative}
.main-nav .sub-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 12px);left:0;display:none;min-width:190px;padding:10px 0;margin:0;background:#050505;border:1px solid #292929;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);z-index:20;white-space:normal}
.main-nav li:hover>.sub-menu,.main-nav li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.main-nav .sub-menu li{display:block;width:100%;padding:0}
.main-nav .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:11px 15px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.2}
.main-nav .menu-item-has-children>a:after{content:'⌄';margin-left:6px;font-size:10px}
.header-inner>.header-cta-wrap{flex:0 0 auto}
.header-cta{background:var(--tlc-red);color:#fff!important;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid #444;color:#fff;padding:10px 12px}

.hero{position:relative;min-height:650px;display:flex;align-items:center;background:
linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.98) 0%,rgba(20,20,20,.94) 48%,rgba(70,0,0,.88) 100%),
radial-gradient(circle at 78% 35%,rgba(239,23,23,.32),transparent 34%),
#080808;color:#fff}
.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 35%,rgba(239,23,23,.35),transparent 35%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:88px 0 120px}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tlc-red);margin-bottom:15px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(54px,7vw,94px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.065em;max-width:700px;margin:0 0 22px;font-weight:900}
.hero p{max-width:610px;color:#e6e6e6;font-size:18px;margin:0 0 30px}
.btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:14px 19px;background:var(--tlc-red);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.btn.alt{background:transparent;border:1px solid #fff}
.hero-actions{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:#080808}
.action-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.action-card{padding:22px 18px;border-right:1px solid #333;color:#fff;min-height:118px}
.action-card:first-child{border-left:1px solid #333}
.action-card .num{color:var(--tlc-red);font-size:11px;font-weight:900}
.action-card h3{font-size:14px;margin:9px 0 7px}
.action-card p{font-size:11px;color:#aaa;margin:0}

.section{padding:100px 0}
.section.dark{background:#080808;color:#fff}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:30px;margin-bottom:45px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,66px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:0;max-width:700px}
.section-head p{max-width:430px;color:var(--tlc-muted);margin:0}
.kicker{color:var(--tlc-red);font-weight:900;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.story-image{min-height:450px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111 0%,#2a0a0a 55%,#080808 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.story-image:after{content:'LOVE GOD • LOVE PEOPLE • MAKE DISCIPLES';position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:24px;padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em}
.story-copy h2{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0 0 22px}
.story-copy p{color:#595753;max-width:540px}
.pathway{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);border-top:1px solid #333;border-bottom:1px solid #333}
.path-step{padding:30px 20px;border-right:1px solid #333}
.path-step:last-child{border-right:0}
.path-step strong{display:block;color:var(--tlc-red);font-size:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.path-step h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px}
.path-step p{margin:0;color:#aaa;font-size:13px}

.zone-grid,.ministry-grid,.event-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.feature-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tlc-line);padding:30px;transition:.2s}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#aaa}
.feature-card h3{font-size:27px;line-height:1;margin:8px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.feature-card p{color:var(--tlc-muted);font-size:14px}
.card-link{color:var(--tlc-red);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}

.youtube-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:55px;align-items:center}
.video-panel{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#111;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.video-panel iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.play-circle{width:72px;height:72px;border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:24px}
.youtube-copy h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,70px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0 0 20px}

.give-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start}
.give-card{background:#fff;padding:36px;border:1px solid var(--tlc-line)}
.bank-list{margin:24px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.bank-list li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tlc-line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.bank-list strong{font-weight:800}
.giving-image{width:100%;display:block}

.page-hero{background:#090909;color:#fff;padding:90px 0}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,90px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0;max-width:900px}
.page-content{padding:80px 0}
.single-meta{color:var(--tlc-red);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.group-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.group-list .feature-card{min-height:190px}

.site-footer{background:#050505;color:#fff;padding:70px 0 30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.site-footer h3{font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.site-footer p,.site-footer li{color:#999;font-size:13px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin:9px 0}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:55px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid #292929;color:#666;font-size:11px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .header-inner{width:calc(100% - 32px);gap:12px}
  .site-brand{flex-basis:225px;width:225px;min-width:225px;height:76px}
  .site-brand img{max-width:180px;max-height:52px}
  .main-nav ul{gap:9px}
  .main-nav a{font-size:9.5px}
}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .header-inner{width:calc(100% - 32px);min-height:72px;gap:12px}
  .site-brand{flex:1 1 auto;width:auto;min-width:0;height:72px}
  .site-brand img{max-width:205px;max-height:52px}
  .main-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:#050505;padding:18px 24px;border-top:1px solid #333}
  .main-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .main-nav ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .main-nav li{border-bottom:1px solid #222}
  .main-nav a{display:block;padding:14px 0;font-size:12px}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .header-cta{display:inline-block!important;text-align:center}
  .action-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .action-card:nth-child(3),.action-card:nth-child(5){border-left:1px solid #333}
  .story-grid,.youtube-wrap,.give-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pathway{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .path-step:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .zone-grid,.ministry-grid,.event-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .container{width:min(var(--tlc-max),calc(100% - 32px))}
  .site-brand img{max-width:185px;max-height:48px}
  .hero{min-height:720px}
  .hero-inner{padding:70px 0 210px}
  .hero h1{font-size:52px}
  .hero p{font-size:15px}
  .action-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .action-card,.action-card:first-child,.action-card:nth-child(3),.action-card:nth-child(5){border-left:1px solid #333}
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .pathway{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .path-step{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #333}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{display:block}
}
.life-group-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(280px,.7fr);gap:60px;align-items:start}.life-group-image{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.life-group-info{border:1px solid var(--tlc-line);padding:28px;background:#fff}.info-row{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tlc-line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.info-row span{font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#777;font-weight:800}.info-row strong{font-size:15px}.life-group-info .btn{margin-top:24px}@media(max-width:850px){.life-group-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v5.5 Connect + Life Groups + Contact */
.tlc-contact-form{max-width:820px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tlc-line);padding:35px}.tlc-contact-form p{margin:0 0 20px}.tlc-contact-form label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:8px}.tlc-contact-form input,.tlc-contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:14px;font:inherit;box-sizing:border-box}.tlc-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.tlc-form-success,.tlc-form-error{padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:25px;border:1px solid var(--tlc-line);background:#fff}.tlc-form-error{border-color:#e11}.tlc-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}.connect-intro h2{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.06em;max-width:800px;margin:0 0 20px}.connect-intro>p{max-width:680px;color:#666;margin-bottom:40px}.empty-group{background:#fafafa}.empty-group .card-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:5px}@media(max-width:600px){.tlc-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tlc-contact-form{padding:22px}}

/* v5.5 content pages */
.page-content > .container { max-width: 1250px; }
.page-content h2 { font-size: clamp(40px,5vw,68px); line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.055em; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.page-content h3 { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.05; margin: 36px 0 12px; }
.page-content p, .page-content li { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: #555; }
.page-content ul { padding-left: 22px; }
.page-content .btn { color:#fff; text-decoration:none; }
.page-content .btn.alt { color:#111; }

/* v5.6 form + cards */
.tlc-contact-form select{width:100%;border:1px solid #ccc;padding:14px;background:#fff;font:inherit;box-sizing:border-box}
.card-image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;margin:-30px -30px 24px;width:calc(100% + 60px)}
@media(max-width:600px){.card-image{margin:-22px -22px 20px;width:calc(100% + 44px)}}


/* V5.7 Life Group page polish */
.life-zone{margin:0 0 86px;padding-top:10px}.life-zone h2{font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,76px);line-height:.92;margin:0 0 16px}.zone-description{max-width:720px;color:#666;margin-bottom:34px}.life-area{margin:0 0 46px}.life-area-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:18px}.life-area-heading h3{font-size:25px;margin:0}.life-area-heading a{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#e11;text-decoration:none}.life-area-heading a:hover{text-decoration:underline}.empty-group{background:#f6f5f3}.group-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.group-list .feature-card{margin:0}@media(max-width:800px){.group-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.life-area-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}}

/* =========================================================
   CONNECT PAGE — V5.8
   ========================================================= */
.connect-page{padding-bottom:20px}
.connect-intro{padding:25px 0 45px}
.connect-intro h2{font-size:clamp(46px,6vw,78px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.06em;max-width:980px;margin:0 0 24px}
.connect-intro>p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:780px;color:#666;margin:0}
.connect-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-bottom:55px}
.connect-card{min-height:255px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
.connect-card .card-link{margin-top:auto}
.connect-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:40px;align-items:center;background:#090909;color:#fff;padding:55px 50px;margin:0 0 45px}
.connect-feature h3{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);line-height:1;margin:0 0 16px}
.connect-feature p{max-width:680px;color:#bbb;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:25px}
.connect-feature .kicker{color:var(--tlc-red)}
.connect-feature-stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 18px;border-left:1px solid #333;padding-left:35px}
.connect-feature-stat strong{font-size:48px;line-height:1}
.connect-feature-stat span{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#aaa;margin-bottom:12px}
.connect-next{text-align:center;max-width:850px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 0 65px}
.connect-next h3{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);margin:0 0 12px}
.connect-next p{color:#666;line-height:1.7;font-size:16px;margin:0 auto 25px;max-width:700px}
.connect-hero p{color:#aaa;font-size:18px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.connect-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.connect-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.connect-feature-stat{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid #333;padding:25px 0 0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.connect-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.connect-feature{padding:35px 25px}.connect-intro{padding-top:10px}.connect-intro h2{font-size:46px}}

/* V5.8.1 header stability + Connect rendering fix */
@media(min-width:1101px){
  .site-brand{flex-basis:245px;width:245px;min-width:245px}
  .main-nav ul{justify-content:flex-start}
  .main-nav li{flex:0 0 auto}
  .header-cta-wrap{margin-left:auto}
}
@media(max-width:1100px) and (min-width:851px){
  .site-brand{flex-basis:225px;width:225px;min-width:225px}
  .main-nav ul{justify-content:flex-start}
}


/* V5.8.2: Life Groups are part of Connect */
.connect-life-groups{padding:90px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--tlc-line);margin-top:70px}
.connect-life-groups .section-head{margin-bottom:55px}
.life-zone{padding:55px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--tlc-line)}
.life-zone-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:0 0 10px}
.zone-description{color:var(--tlc-muted);max-width:700px}
.life-area{margin-top:30px}
.life-area-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:14px}
.life-area-heading h4{font-size:22px;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.life-area-heading a{color:var(--tlc-red);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.group-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.empty-group{background:#faf9f7}
@media(max-width:900px){.group-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.connect-life-groups{padding-top:60px}.life-area-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.group-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
