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                        const demographics = getVal(3);
                        const eventType = getVal(4);

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                        const dayOfWeekStr = String(getVal(9)).toLowerCase();
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                        let moreInfoLink = getVal(11) || '#';

                        const contactPhone = getVal(13); // Column N
                        const contactEmail = getVal(14); // Column O
                        const smsMessage = getVal(15);   // Column P
                        const capacityUpdate = getVal(16); // Column Q
                        const donateLink = getVal(17);     // Column R
                        const priceText = getVal(18);      // Column S
                        const segmentId = getVal(COL_SEGMENT_ID);      // Column AA
                        const segmentTitle = getVal(COL_SEGMENT_TITLE); // Column AB

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                        else if (dateObj && dateObj >= today) {
                            processedEvents.push(makeSession(dateObj));
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                        const cardTitle = card.isSegment ? card.segmentTitle : ev.title;

                        let tagColor = 'var(--color-primary-navy)';
                        if (ev.eventType && categoryColors[ev.eventType.toLowerCase()]) tagColor = categoryColors[ev.eventType.toLowerCase()];

                        let dColor = '#888888';
                        if (ev.demographics && demoColors[ev.demographics.toLowerCase()]) dColor = demoColors[ev.demographics.toLowerCase()];

                        let capColor = '#ff6b6b';
                        if (ev.capacityUpdate && capacityColors[ev.capacityUpdate.toLowerCase()]) capColor = capacityColors[ev.capacityUpdate.toLowerCase()];

                        let logoHtml = '';
                        if (ev.institution && locationLogos[ev.institution.toLowerCase()]) {
                            logoHtml = `<img src="${locationLogos[ev.institution.toLowerCase()]}" class="uec-inst-logo" alt="Logo" />`;
                        }

                        // Date line: single date, or a range for a multi-day segment
                        let dateTimeString;
                        let dateIcon = 'far fa-clock';
                        const spansDays = card.isSegment && (card.dateObj.getTime() !== card.lastDate.getTime());
                        if (spansDays) {
                            dateTimeString = `${fmtShort(card.dateObj)} \u2013 ${fmtShort(card.lastDate)}`;
                            dateIcon = 'far fa-calendar-alt';
                        } else {
                            const dateStr = fmtFull(card.dateObj);
                            const timeText = card.isSegment ? '' : cleanTime(ev.time);
                            dateTimeString = timeText ? `${dateStr} | ${timeText}` : dateStr;
                            if (card.isSegment) dateIcon = 'far fa-calendar-alt';
                        }

                        // Schedule block for segments
                        let segmentHtml = '';
                        if (card.isSegment) {
                            const items = card.sessions.map(function(s) {
                                const t = cleanTime(s.time);
                                const g = buildGCalUrl(card.segmentTitle !== s.title ? card.segmentTitle + ': ' + s.title : s.title, s.description, s.location, s.dateObj, s.time);
                                return `
                                    <div class="uec-seg-item">
                                        <div class="uec-seg-text">
                                            <div class="uec-seg-when">${fmtSession(s.dateObj)}${t ? ' \u00b7 ' + t : ''}</div>
                                            <div class="uec-seg-what">${s.title}</div>
                                        </div>
                                        <a href="${g}" target="_blank" class="uec-seg-gcal" title="Add this to Google Calendar"><i class="fab fa-google"></i></a>
                                    </div>`;
                            }).join('');

                            segmentHtml = `
                                <div class="uec-seg-block">
                                    <button type="button" class="uec-seg-toggle">
                                        <i class="far fa-calendar-alt"></i>
                                        <span class="uec-seg-label">View full schedule (${card.sessions.length})</span>
                                        <span class="uec-seg-caret">\u25be</span>
                                    </button>
                                    <div class="uec-seg-list">${items}</div>
                                </div>`;
                        }

                        const cardEl = document.createElement('div');
                        cardEl.className = 'unified-event-card';

                        let smsHref = '';
                        if (ev.contactPhone) {
                            const cleanPhone = ev.contactPhone.replace(/[^\d+]/g, '');
                            const isIOS = /iPad|iPhone|iPod/.test(navigator.userAgent) || (navigator.platform === 'MacIntel' && navigator.maxTouchPoints > 1);
                            const separator = isIOS ? '\u0026' : '?';
                            smsHref = `sms:${cleanPhone}${ev.smsMessage ? separator + 'body=' + encodeURIComponent(ev.smsMessage) : ''}`;
                        }
                        let phoneBtn = smsHref ? `<a href="${smsHref}" class="uec-btn-icon" title="Text Us"><i class="fas fa-sms"></i></a>` : '';

                        let emailBodyEncoded = generateEmailBody(card, dateTimeString);
                        let emailBtn = ev.contactEmail ? `<a href="mailto:${ev.contactEmail}?subject=${encodeURIComponent(cardTitle)}\u0026body=${emailBodyEncoded}" class="uec-btn-icon" title="Email to Register"><i class="fas fa-envelope"></i></a>` : '';

                        // Calendar buttons: segments get one multi-event .ics; singles keep both buttons
                        const icsUrl = buildIcsUrl(card.sessions, card.isSegment ? card.segmentTitle : '');
                        let calHtml;
                        if (card.isSegment) {
                            calHtml = `
                                <a href="${icsUrl}" download="events.ics" class="uec-btn-cal" title="Adds every service in this schedule">
                                    <i class="fab fa-apple"></i> Add all ${card.sessions.length} to Apple / Outlook
                                </a>`;
                        } else {
                            const gCalUrl = buildGCalUrl(ev.title, ev.description, ev.location, ev.dateObj, ev.time);
                            calHtml = `
                                <a href="${gCalUrl}" target="_blank" class="uec-btn-cal" title="Add to Google Calendar">
                                    <i class="fab fa-google"></i> Add to Google Calendar
                                </a>
                                <a href="${icsUrl}" download="event.ics" class="uec-btn-cal" title="Add to Apple/Outlook Calendar">
                                    <i class="fab fa-apple"></i> Add to Apple / Outlook
                                </a>`;
                        }

                        cardEl.innerHTML = `
                            <div class="uec-image">
                                <a href="${ev.moreInfoLink}">
                                    <img src="${ev.imageSrc}" alt="${cardTitle}" />
                                </a>
                            </div>
                            <div class="uec-body">
                                <div class="uec-header-row">
                                    <div class="uec-tags">
                                        ${ev.capacityUpdate ? `<span class="uec-category uec-pulse-tag" style="background-color: ${capColor}">${ev.capacityUpdate}</span>` : ''}
                                        ${ev.eventType ? `<span class="uec-category" style="background-color: ${tagColor}">${ev.eventType}</span>` : ''}
                                        ${ev.demographics ? `<span class="uec-category" style="background-color: ${dColor}">${ev.demographics}</span>` : ''}
                                    </div>
                                    ${logoHtml}
                                </div>

                                <div class="uec-date"><i class="${dateIcon}"></i> ${dateTimeString}</div>
                                ${ev.location ? `<div class="uec-location"><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> ${ev.location}</div>` : ''}

                                <h3 class="uec-title"><a href="${ev.moreInfoLink}">${cardTitle}</a></h3>
                                <div class="uec-desc" title="${ev.description.replace(/"/g, '\u0026quot;')}">${ev.description}</div>

                                ${segmentHtml}

                                <div class="uec-actions">
                                    <div class="uec-main-action-row">
                                        <a href="${ev.moreInfoLink}" class="uec-btn-main">MORE INFO</a>
                                        ${phoneBtn}
                                        ${emailBtn}
                                    </div>
                                    <div class="uec-cal-col">${calHtml}</div>
                                </div>
                            </div>
                        `;
                        carouselWrapper.appendChild(cardEl);
                    });

                    const viewAllCard = document.createElement('a');
                    viewAllCard.className = 'unified-event-card view-all-card';
                    viewAllCard.href = 'https://www.chabadellicottcity.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/7286655/jewish/Upcoming-Events.htm';
                    viewAllCard.innerHTML = `
                      <div class="view-all-content">
                        <h3>View All</h3><p>Upcoming Events</p><span class="view-all-arrow">→</span>
                      </div>
                    `;
                    carouselWrapper.appendChild(viewAllCard);

                    carouselContainer.appendChild(carouselWrapper);
                    eventsSection.appendChild(carouselContainer);

                    // Delegated handler for the schedule toggles
                    eventsSection.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
                        const btn = e.target.closest ? e.target.closest('.uec-seg-toggle') : null;
                        if (!btn) return;
                        e.preventDefault();
                        const block = btn.parentElement;
                        block.classList.toggle('open');
                        const label = btn.querySelector('.uec-seg-label');
                        if (label) {
                            const count = block.querySelectorAll('.uec-seg-item').length;
                            label.textContent = block.classList.contains('open') ? 'Hide schedule' : `View full schedule (${count})`;
                        }
                    });

                    const swipeHint = document.createElement('div');
                    swipeHint.className = 'mobile-swipe-hint';
                    swipeHint.innerHTML = '<span>Swipe for more events</span> <span class="arrow">→</span>';
                    eventsSection.appendChild(swipeHint);

                    if (carouselWrapper.children.length > 3) {
                        const prevButton = document.createElement('button');
                        prevButton.className = 'events-carousel-arrow prev'; prevButton.innerHTML = '❮';
                        const nextButton = document.createElement('button');
                        nextButton.className = 'events-carousel-arrow next'; nextButton.innerHTML = '❯';
                        carouselContainer.appendChild(prevButton); carouselContainer.appendChild(nextButton);

                        let currentIndex = 0;
                        const itemsToShowDesktop = 3;
                        const totalItems = carouselWrapper.children.length;

                        const updateCarousel = () => {
                            if (carouselWrapper.children.length === 0) return;
                            const cardWidth = carouselWrapper.children[0].offsetWidth;
                            const gap = 30;
                            const totalMove = (cardWidth + gap) * currentIndex;
                            carouselWrapper.style.transform = `translateX(-${totalMove}px)`;
                            prevButton.disabled = currentIndex === 0;
                            nextButton.disabled = currentIndex >= totalItems - itemsToShowDesktop;
                        };

                        prevButton.addEventListener('click', () => { if (currentIndex > 0) { currentIndex--; updateCarousel(); } });
                        nextButton.addEventListener('click', () => { if (currentIndex < totalItems - itemsToShowDesktop) { currentIndex++; updateCarousel(); } });

                        updateCarousel();
                        window.addEventListener('resize', updateCarousel);
                    }

                    let insertionPoint = null;
                    try {
                        insertionPoint = document.querySelector('#BodyContainer > div > div.g960 > div > div.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.g960.no_margin.g960.no_margin > div > div:nth-child(2)');
                    } catch(e) {}

                    if (insertionPoint && insertionPoint.parentElement) {
                        insertionPoint.parentElement.insertBefore(eventsSection, insertionPoint);
                    } else {
                        document.body.appendChild(eventsSection);
                    }

                } catch (error) { console.error('Error fetching data:', error); }
            };

            const injectCSS = () => {
                const style = document.createElement('style');
                style.textContent = `
                    @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');
                    :root { --color-accent-green: #afc78b; --color-accent-plum: #6b1457; --color-primary-navy: #212459; --color-bg-light: #f8f9fa; }
                    .injected-featured-events-section { padding: 80px 20px; background-color: var(--color-bg-light); font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; box-sizing: border-box; }
                    .injected-featured-events-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; max-width: 800px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
                    .injected-featured-events-header h2 { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary-navy); letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 10px; position: relative; display: inline-block; }
                    .injected-featured-events-header h2:after { content: ''; display: block; width: 60px; height: 4px; background: var(--color-accent-green); margin: 15px auto 0; border-radius: 2px; }
                    .injected-events-carousel-container { position: relative; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; overflow: hidden; padding: 20px 0 40px 0; }
                    .injected-events-carousel-wrapper { display: flex; gap: 30px; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1); align-items: stretch; }

                    /* UNIFIED CARD STYLES FOR HOMEPAGE */
                    .unified-event-card {
                        flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 20px); background: #ffffff; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
                        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(33, 36, 89, 0.1); display: flex; flex-direction: column;
                        border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; height: auto;
                    }
                    .unified-event-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -10px rgba(33, 36, 89, 0.2); }

                    .uec-image { position: relative; height: 200px; overflow: hidden; background-color: #eee; flex-shrink: 0; }
                    .uec-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
                    .unified-event-card:hover .uec-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

                    .uec-body { padding: 25px; flex-grow: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

                    .uec-header-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 12px; gap: 10px; }
                    .uec-tags { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
                    .uec-category {
                        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
                        font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
                        padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 50px;
                        color: white; white-space: nowrap;
                    }
                    .uec-pulse-tag {
                        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
                        transform: scale(1);
                        animation: pulse-tag 2s infinite;
                    }
                    @keyframes pulse-tag {
                        0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); }
                        70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); }
                        100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0); }
                    }

                    .uec-inst-logo { max-height: 28px; max-width: 90px; object-fit: contain; }

                    .uec-date { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; color: var(--color-primary-navy); font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
                    .uec-location { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: #555; margin-bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

                    .uec-title { font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; color: var(--color-primary-navy); margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
                    .uec-title a { font-size: 20px !important; font-weight: 800 !important; color: var(--color-primary-navy) !important; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
                    .uec-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-plum) !important; }

                    .uec-desc { font-size: 13px; color: #666; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 20px; flex-grow: 1; max-height: 60px; overflow: hidden; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }

                    /* ---- SEGMENTED EVENT SCHEDULE ---- */
                    .uec-seg-block { margin: 0 0 16px; }
                    .uec-seg-toggle {
                        width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
                        background: #f4f5f8; border: 1px solid #e3e5ec; color: var(--color-primary-navy);
                        font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
                        padding: 9px 10px; border-radius: 8px; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s;
                    }
                    .uec-seg-toggle:hover { background: var(--color-primary-navy); color: #ffffff; border-color: var(--color-primary-navy); }
                    .uec-seg-caret { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
                    .uec-seg-block.open .uec-seg-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
                    .uec-seg-list { display: none; margin-top: 10px; padding-left: 12px; border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent-green); max-height: 190px; overflow-y: auto; }
                    .uec-seg-block.open .uec-seg-list { display: block; }
                    .uec-seg-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 7px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #eeeeee; }
                    .uec-seg-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
                    .uec-seg-text { flex-grow: 1; min-width: 0; }
                    .uec-seg-when { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-primary-navy); letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
                    .uec-seg-what { font-size: 12px; color: #666; line-height: 1.35; }
                    .uec-seg-gcal { flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border-radius: 6px; background: #f0f0f0; color: #555 !important; font-size: 11px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; }
                    .uec-seg-gcal:hover { background: var(--color-primary-navy); color: #ffffff !important; }
                    .uec-seg-gcal i.fab { background: transparent !important; width: auto !important; height: auto !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important; color: inherit !important; box-shadow: none !important; }

                    .uec-actions { margin-top: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

                    .uec-main-action-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; width: 100%; align-items: stretch; margin-bottom: 8px; }
                    .uec-btn-main {
                        flex-grow: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
                        background-color: var(--color-primary-navy); color: #ffffff !important;
                        padding: 10px; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; text-align: center;
                        border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-navy); transition: all 0.2s; font-size: 14px; margin: 0;
                    }
                    .uec-btn-main:hover { background-color: var(--color-accent-plum); border-color: var(--color-accent-plum); color: #ffffff !important; }

                    .uec-btn-icon { width: 42px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background-color: #f0f0f0; color: #555; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 16px; border: 1px solid #ddd; }
                    .uec-btn-icon:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-navy); color: white; border-color: var(--color-primary-navy); }

                    .uec-cal-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
                    .uec-btn-cal {
                        display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 8px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
                        color: #555 !important; background: #f0f0f0; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.2s; box-sizing: border-box;
                    }
                    .uec-btn-cal:hover { background: #e0e0e0; color: #222 !important; }
                    .uec-btn-cal i { margin-right: 4px; }

                    /* -- APPLE & GOOGLE MOBILE ICON FIX -- */
                    .uec-cal-col a.uec-btn-cal i.fab,
                    .uec-cal-col a.uec-btn-cal i.fas {
                        background: transparent !important; border-radius: 0 !important; width: auto !important; height: auto !important;
                        padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 4px 0 0 !important; display: inline-block !important;
                        color: inherit !important; line-height: inherit !important; text-align: left !important; box-shadow: none !important;
                    }
                    .uec-cal-col a.uec-btn-cal i.fab::before,
                    .uec-cal-col a.uec-btn-cal i.fas::before {
                        position: static !important; transform: none !important;
                    }

                    .view-all-card { justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; background-color: #ffffff; border: 2px dashed var(--color-accent-green); text-decoration: none; }
                    .view-all-card:hover { background-color: #fcfcfc; border-color: var(--color-accent-plum); }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-content h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--color-accent-plum); margin: 0 0 5px; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-content p { font-size: 15px; color: #888; margin: 0 0 15px; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; }
                    .view-all-card .view-all-arrow { font-size: 32px; font-weight: bold; color: var(--color-accent-green); transition: transform 0.3s; display: inline-block; }
                    .view-all-card:hover .view-all-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); color: var(--color-accent-plum); }

                    .events-carousel-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); background-color: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee; border-radius: 50%; width: 48px; height: 48px; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 18px; color: var(--color-primary-navy); z-index: 10; transition: all 0.2s; }
                    .events-carousel-arrow:hover { background-color: var(--color-primary-navy); color: #fff; }
                    .events-carousel-arrow.prev { left: 0px; }
                    .events-carousel-arrow.next { right: 0px; }
                    .mobile-swipe-hint { display: none; text-align: center; margin-top: 10px; font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; color: #999; font-size: 13px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; }

                    @media (max-width: 1250px) { .events-carousel-arrow.prev { left: 10px; } .events-carousel-arrow.next { right: 10px; } }
                    @media (max-width: 900px) { .unified-event-card { flex-basis: calc(50% - 15px); } }
                    @media (max-width: 600px) {
                      .injected-featured-events-header h2 { font-size: 28px; }
                      .injected-events-carousel-container { overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; padding: 0 20px 20px 20px; margin: 0 -20px; }
                      .injected-events-carousel-container::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
                      .injected-events-carousel-wrapper { width: max-content; transform: none !important; padding-right: 20px; gap: 15px; }
                      .unified-event-card { flex-basis: 85vw; scroll-snap-align: start; box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
                      .events-carousel-arrow { display: none; }
                      .mobile-swipe-hint { display: flex; }
                    }
                `;
                document.head.appendChild(style);
            };

            injectCSS();
            if (document.readyState === 'complete' || document.readyState === 'interactive') runTransformation();
            else window.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', runTransformation);

        })();
    }
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