.events-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3d9cb 0%, #f6e9dc 100%);
  padding: var(--space-xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.events__watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 40%;
  max-width: 400px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.events__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-lg);
  margin-top: calc(var(--space-lg) - 1rem);
  padding: 0;
}

.event-card {
  --event-accent: var(--color-gold);
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.92), rgba(255,251,246,0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 150, 62, 0.28);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.55rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(59, 26, 0, 0.09);
}

/* === HALDI — Turmeric Yellow === */
.event-card--haldi {
  --event-accent: #d47f10;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #f7c940 0%, #eda020 55%, #d97a2b 100%);
  border-color: rgba(220, 155, 20, 0.5);
}

/* === WEDDING — Deep Peacock Teal === */
.event-card--wedding {
  --event-accent: #a8e6e0;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #1f7e78 0%, #145960 55%, #0F4E54 100%);
  border-color: rgba(100, 200, 196, 0.28);
}

/* === RECEPTION — Deep Maroon === */
.event-card--reception {
  --event-accent: #f5bfc5;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, #8B1A28 0%, #6a1520 55%, #4e1018 100%);
  border-color: rgba(200, 100, 115, 0.28);
}

/* Light text for dark card variants (wedding + reception) */
.event-card--wedding .event-card__title,
.event-card--wedding .event-card__venue,
.event-card--wedding .event-card__address,
.event-card--reception .event-card__title,
.event-card--reception .event-card__venue,
.event-card--reception .event-card__address {
  color: rgba(255, 252, 248, 0.95);
}

.event-card--wedding .event-card__title-telugu,
.event-card--reception .event-card__title-telugu {
  color: var(--event-accent);
}

.event-card--wedding .event-card__time,
.event-card--reception .event-card__time {
  color: var(--event-accent);
}

.event-card--wedding .event-card__date,
.event-card--reception .event-card__date {
  color: var(--event-accent);
}

/* Directions buttons on dark cards */
.event-card--wedding .event-card__directions,
.event-card--reception .event-card__directions {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.event-card--wedding .event-card__directions:hover,
.event-card--reception .event-card__directions:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Boost arch/pillar/thoranam visibility on colorful cards */
.event-card--haldi .event-card__arch,
.event-card--wedding .event-card__arch,
.event-card--reception .event-card__arch {
  opacity: 0.2;
  filter: brightness(3);
}

.event-card--haldi .event-card__pillar,
.event-card--wedding .event-card__pillar,
.event-card--reception .event-card__pillar {
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: brightness(3);
}

.event-card--haldi .event-card__thoranam,
.event-card--wedding .event-card__thoranam,
.event-card--reception .event-card__thoranam {
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: brightness(1.6);
}

.event-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(59, 26, 0, 0), var(--event-accent), rgba(59, 26, 0, 0));
}

.event-card__arch {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 80%;
  opacity: 0.12;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.event-card__pillar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.11;
}

.event-card__pillar--left  { left: 0; }
.event-card__pillar--right { right: 0; transform: scaleX(-1); }

.event-card__thoranam {
  position: absolute;
  width: 52px;
  opacity: 0.3;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  z-index: 0;
}

.event-card__thoranam--tl { top: 8px; left: 8px; }
.event-card__thoranam--tr { top: 8px; right: 8px; transform: scaleX(-1); }

.event-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--event-accent) 28%, white);
  border-radius: 22px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.event-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.event-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--text-2xl);
  color: var(--color-brown);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.event-card__title-telugu {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-telugu);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--event-accent);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.event-card__date {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.45rem;
  color: var(--event-accent);
}

.event-card__time,
.event-card__venue {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-brown);
}

.event-card__time {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--event-accent) 48%, var(--color-brown));
}

.event-card__venue {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.event-card__address {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0.45rem 0 1rem;
}

.event-card__directions {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--event-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--event-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  line-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.event-card__directions:hover {
  background: var(--color-brown);
  border-color: var(--color-brown);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.event-card__directions[aria-disabled="true"] {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(200,150,62,0.4);
  border-color: rgba(200,150,62,0.3);
  cursor: default;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .events-section {
    padding: 4.25rem 0;
  }

  .events__grid {
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  .event-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .event-card__pillar,
  .event-card__thoranam,
  .event-card__arch {
    opacity: 0.1;
  }

  .event-card__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .event-card__title-telugu {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .event-card__date {
    margin: 0.55rem 0 0.2rem;
  }

  .event-card__time,
  .event-card__venue {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .event-card__address {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin: 0.3rem 0 0.8rem;
  }

  .event-card__directions {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .events__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .events__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }
}