* { box-sizing: border-box; }
body { font-family: system-ui, Arial; margin: 0; background: #f6f7f9; color: #111; }
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 16px; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
.nav a { text-decoration: none; color: #111; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; }
.nav a.active { outline: 2px solid #111; }
.card { background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
.grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; margin-top: 14px; }
@media (min-width: 850px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.btn { display: inline-block; margin-top: 10px; text-decoration: none; background: #111; color: #fff; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 10px; }
.footer { opacity: .8; }
.list { display: grid; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; }
.item { padding: 10px; border-radius: 12px; background: #f1f3f6; }
.item a { color: #111; }
.meta { font-size: 12px; opacity: .75; }
.brandbar{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;
}
.brandbar .inner{
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:10px 16px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px;
}
.badge{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:6px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#111;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:13px;
  line-height:1;
}
.brandtext{
  font-size:14px;
  opacity:.85;
}
:root{
  --bg1:#f7f9fc;
  --bg2:#eef3ff;
  --card:#ffffff;
  --border:#e6e6e6;
}

body{
  background: radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% 0%, var(--bg2), transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 10%, #eaf7f1, transparent 55%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg1), #ffffff 55%);
}

.card{
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.brandbar{
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
/* =========================
   Page Backgrounds (assets/images)
   ========================= */

/* Base background behavior */
body {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed; /* nice parallax feel; remove if you dislike */
}

/* Dark overlay so text stays readable */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Slight vignette for depth */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Per-page backgrounds (make sure body has these classes) */
body.home {
  background-image: url("../images/bg_home_climate_europe.png");
}

body.funding {
  background-image: url("../images/bg_funding_green_projects.png");
}

body.events {
  background-image: url("../images/bg_events_collaboration_europe.png");
}

body.citizens {
  background-image: url("../images/bg_citizens_sustainable_living.png");
}

/* =========================
   Content "glass" cards (optional but recommended)
   Makes lists/sections readable on top of photo
   ========================= */

main {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* If you have item cards/lists, this helps a lot */
.item, .list-item, .opportunity, .event {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* Improve text contrast */
body, p, li, .meta, .subtitle, .small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

a {
  color: rgba(180, 220, 255, 0.95);
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Inputs on dark background */
input, select, textarea {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  outline: none;
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}
/* ===== Fix contrast after backgrounds ===== */

/* Keep navigation readable */
.nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.nav a.active {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

/* Cards & items: ensure text is visible */
.card, .item, main {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

/* Links inside items/cards must not stay #111 */
.item a, .card a, main a, .btn {
  color: rgba(180, 220, 255, 0.95);
}

/* Button stays readable */
.btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

/* Brand bar: keep it “glass” but readable */
.brandbar {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.brandtext { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
/* ===== HARD FIX: ensure overlay stays behind content ===== */

/* Create a stacking context and keep background layers behind */
body {
  position: relative;
}

/* Put overlay layers at z-index:0 (behind content) */
body::before,
body::after {
  z-index: 0 !important;
}

/* Put all real content above the overlays */
.brandbar,
.container,
main,
.nav,
.card,
.grid,
.list,
.item,
.footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* Also ensure text is visible (safe defaults) */
body {
  color: #111;
}

/* Keep cards readable even on photo background */
.card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
}

/* Links */
a, .item a, .nav a {
  color: #111;
}
/* =========================
   FINAL: backgrounds + readable UI
   Put this at the VERY END of style.css
   ========================= */

/* Ensure overlays stay behind content */
body { position: relative; }
body::before, body::after { z-index: 0; }
.brandbar, .container, main, .card, .item, .nav, .grid, .list, .footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Use photo background + overlay */
body {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Per-page backgrounds */
body.home     { background-image: url("../images/bg_home_climate_europe.png"); }
body.funding  { background-image: url("../images/bg_funding_green_projects.png"); }
body.events   { background-image: url("../images/bg_events_collaboration_europe.png"); }
body.citizens { background-image: url("../images/bg_citizens_sustainable_living.png"); }

/* Overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 20, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 75%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Glass look for main surfaces */
.brandbar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.card, main {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}

/* Text */
body, .brandtext, .meta, p, li, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, strong, label {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}
.meta { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Links */
a, a:visited { color: rgba(180,220,255,0.95); }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Nav pills */
.nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.nav a.active { outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
}

/* ✅ INPUTS / SEARCH — make them always visible */
input, select, textarea {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  outline: none;
}
input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
}
input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(180,220,255,0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(180,220,255,0.18);
}

/* If you have checkboxes next to text, keep them visible */
label { cursor: pointer; }
/* =========================
   POLISH PACK (drop-in)
   Put this at the VERY END of style.css
   ========================= */

/* Better spacing rhythm */
.container { padding: 20px; }
.grid { gap: 16px; }
.list { gap: 12px; }

/* Softer, modern radius */
.card, main { border-radius: 18px; }
.item { border-radius: 16px; }

/* Slightly stronger glass, less “washed” */
.card, main, .item, .nav a, .brandbar {
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* Improve card depth */
.card, main {
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.item {
  box-shadow:
    0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.20),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transition: transform 160ms ease, box-shadow 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

/* Nice hover on list items */
.item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.26),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(180,220,255,0.32);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

/* Nav pills polish */
.nav a {
  transition: transform 140ms ease, background 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
}
.nav a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border-color: rgba(180,220,255,0.28);
}

/* Buttons polish */
.btn {
  transition: transform 140ms ease, background 140ms ease, border-color 140ms ease;
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(180,220,255,0.30);
}

/* Typography tweaks */
h1 { letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
h2 { letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.meta { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0.82; }

/* Make links feel “cleaner” */
a { text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* Inputs polish */
input, select, textarea {
  transition: border-color 140ms ease, box-shadow 140ms ease, background 140ms ease;
}
input:hover, select:hover, textarea:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.32);
}

/* Slight separation between header and content */
.brandbar { box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }

/* Mobile performance: avoid fixed background (can stutter on phones) */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .container { padding: 16px; }
}