/* ==========================================
   1. SECTION ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================== */
.stay-connected {
    padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
    background-color: #ffffff; /* Explicitly white to flow from the subtle Journal background */
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* Architectural hairline */
}

.sc-container {
    max-width: var(--container-width, 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--container-padding, 40px);
}

.sc-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-3xl, 80px); /* Massive breathing room between columns */
    align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================
   2. LEFT COLUMN: EDITORIAL & SOCIALS
   ========================================== */
.sc-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm, 10px) 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.sc-copy {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: var(--text-sm, 0.875rem);
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl, 40px);
    max-width: 400px;
}

.sc-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-md, 20px);
}

.sc-link {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--text-2xl, 2rem); 
    color: #1a1a1a;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: fit-content;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

/* Refined Arrow Animation */
.link-arrow {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.sc-link:hover {
    color: #999999;
}

.sc-link:hover .link-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ==========================================
   3. RIGHT COLUMN: THE INVITATION
   ========================================== */
.sc-invite-card {
    background: #1a1a1a; /* Dark charcoal for maximum hierarchy */
    padding: var(--space-2xl, 60px);
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--space-xl, 40px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); /* Subtle white hairline */
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.sc-label {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* The Animated Pulse - Updated to Luxury Teal for a "Live" feel */
.status-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: #007769; 
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-editorial 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-editorial {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.2; }
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: var(--text-3xl, 2.5rem);
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 var(--space-md, 20px) 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.card-copy {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-bottom: var(--space-2xl, 60px);
}

/* The Action Button */
.sc-wa-btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

.sc-wa-btn:hover {
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* ==========================================
   4. RESPONSIVE
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3xl, 80px); }
    .sc-invite-card { padding: var(--space-xl, 40px); }
    .sc-headline { font-size: var(--text-4xl, 3rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .sc-invite-card { padding: 30px; }
}