@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;1,9..40,400&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;1,400&family=Montserrat:wght@600;700;800&family=Oswald:wght@500;600;700&family=Outfit:wght@600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600;1,700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* =============================================
HELLO CONFEXA 2026 — Optimized Stylesheet
============================================= */
:root {
  --gold: #b8860b;
  --gold-light: #d4af37;
  --gold-dark: #8b6508;
  --gold-pale: #fbf6eb;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #b8860b 100%);

  --obsidian: #ffffff;
  --deep: #faf9f5;
  --text: #1a1e24;
  --muted: #4a5568;
  --shine: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-nav: 'Libre Baskerville', serif, sans-serif;
  --font-number: 'Bebas Neue', 'Oswald', sans-serif;
}

/* Base Styles */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

body {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  /* Use top/left instead of inset to ensure maximum stability */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  /* 100lvh ensures the height covers the LARGEST possible viewport 
       (even when the Safari bar is hidden), preventing the white gap */
  height: 100lvh;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
  opacity: 0.4;
  /* Change auto to transform to help iOS render the fixed layer more smoothly */
  will-change: transform;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================
NAVBAR (ROYAL NAVY & GOLD METALLIC)
========================================= */
.navbar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1329 0%, #16284e 100%) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37 !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.5), 0 2px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* Balanced Full-Width Navbar Layout */
.navbar .container-fluid,
.navbar .container {
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: space-between !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding-left: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-right: 1.5rem !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 0.5rem !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .navbar .container-fluid,
  .navbar .container {
    padding-left: 1rem !important;
    padding-right: 1rem !important;
  }
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.98) 0%, rgba(22, 40, 78, 0.98) 100%) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #f5c34d !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.7), 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.navbar-brand img,
.navbar-logo-img {
  height: 46px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 220px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  -webkit-transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
}

.navbar-brand img:hover,
.navbar-logo-img:hover {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.04);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .navbar-brand img,
  .navbar-logo-img {
    height: 38px !important;
    max-width: 170px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  .navbar-brand img,
  .navbar-logo-img {
    height: 32px !important;
    max-width: 140px !important;
  }
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-nav), "Libre Baskerville", serif, sans-serif !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-transition: color 0.3s;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #f5c34d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #f5c34d;
  -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  -webkit-transition: width 0.35s ease;
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.active>.nav-link {
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.4);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.active>.nav-link::after {
  width: 60%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: #0b1329 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid #d4af37 !important;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  min-width: 250px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  margin-top: 10px;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}

/* THE "BRIDGE" FIX */
.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
}

.dropdown.show .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown-menu.show {
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
  pointer-events: auto !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}

.dropdown.show {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1050 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* Mobile Click Logic */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    float: none;
    display: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: auto;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold) !important;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    transform: none;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

.dropdown-item {
  font-family: var(--font-nav), "Libre Baskerville", serif, sans-serif !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item.active {
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) !important;
  padding-left: 28px !important;
}

.dropdown-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba(201,168,76,0.85)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* ADD THIS: This removes the stray gold box/line from the Confexa toggle */
.navbar-nav .nav-item.dropdown .nav-link::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* =========================================
PAGE HEADER
========================================= */
.page-header {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-flex-direction: column;
  flex-direction: column;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-lines::before,
.hero-lines::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15), transparent);
}

.hero-lines::before {
  left: 25%;
  top: -50%;
  -webkit-transform: rotate(15deg);
  transform: rotate(15deg);
  -webkit-animation: lineFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation: lineFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-lines::after {
  right: 25%;
  top: -50%;
  -webkit-transform: rotate(-15deg);
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
  -webkit-animation: lineFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
  animation: lineFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.3s forwards;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease 0.5s forwards;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.page-header .hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.4s;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.hero-year {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  text-align: center !important;
  align-self: center !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  -webkit-animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s forwards;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.7s forwards;
}

.hero-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.9s forwards;
}

.acronym-grid {
  display: -webkit-inline-flex;
  display: inline-flex;
  -webkit-flex-direction: column;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.1s forwards;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.1s forwards;
  min-width: 0;
}

.acronym-item {
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.7);
}

.acronym-letter {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  width: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-desc {
  max-width: 990px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.3s forwards;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.3s forwards;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero-desc span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-cta-wrap {
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  -webkit-flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.5s forwards;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.5s forwards;
  min-width: 0;
}

.particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  -webkit-animation: particleRise linear infinite;
  animation: particleRise linear infinite;
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Page Header */
.page-header {
  min-height: 60vh;
  padding: 150px 20px 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: none;
}


/* Luxury glow background */
.page-header::before {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center,
      rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08) 0%,
      transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(251, 246, 235, 0.6),
      transparent);

  z-index: -1;
}


/* Premium bottom gold line */
.page-header::after {
  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;

  width: 75%;
  height: 1px;

  transform: translateX(-50%);

  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      #D6A84F,
      #FFD982,
      #D6A84F,
      transparent);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 12px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.7),
    0 0 30px rgba(214, 168, 79, 0.25);
}


/* Small center diamond detail */
.page-header .header-line {
  position: absolute;

  bottom: -3px;
  left: 50%;

  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;

  background: #FFD982;

  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);

  box-shadow:
    0 0 15px rgba(255, 217, 130, 0.9);
}

/* =========================================
   WHAT WE DO - PLATFORM CARDS (.cat-card)
   ========================================= */
.cat-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure card text & elements stay elevated above background layers */
.cat-card>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Gold/Navy Gradient Hover Fill */
.cat-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1329 0%, #16284e 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 19px;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.25), 0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.cat-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.cat-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-number) !important;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 60%, #b8860b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5c34d 50%, #d4af37 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  color: transparent !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.cat-icon {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: #b8860b;
  filter: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

.cat-icon i,
.cat-icon svg {
  color: #b8860b !important;
  filter: none !important;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}


.cat-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-title {
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.cat-desc {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2d3748 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: justify !important;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-desc {
  color: #000000 !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Card Action Link Pill Button at Bottom */
.cat-link {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8b6508 !important;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-link {
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 100%) !important;
  border-color: #f5c34d !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.5);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================
   WHY IT IS SO SPECIAL - TROPHY CENTER SECTION
   ========================================= */
.trophy-center-wrap {
  max-width: 340px;
  position: relative;
}

.trophy-glow-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trophy-main-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-height: 380px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.2)) drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.trophy-center-wrap:hover .trophy-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-6px);
}

.trophy-badge-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1329;
}

.trophy-badge-title em {
  color: #b8860b;
  font-style: italic;
}

.special-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f2 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #d4af37;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #b8860b;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.special-feature-item:hover .special-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1329 0%, #16284e 100%);
  color: #f5c34d;
  border-color: #f5c34d;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.25), 0 0 15px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.4);
}

.special-feature-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1329;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.special-feature-desc {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.special-link-btn {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #b8860b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.special-link-btn:hover {
  color: #8b6508;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================
   COMPACT ABOUT SECTION & ELEGANT STAT CARDS
   ========================================= */
#about {
  padding-top: 55px !important;
  padding-bottom: 50px !important;
  background-color: var(--obsidian);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15 !important;
}

.about-stat {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f2 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-stat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #0b1329;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================
/* =========================================
   HERO BANNER CAROUSEL SLIDER (LUXURY CINEMATIC CROSSFADE)
   ============================================= */
#home.hero-banner-section,
.hero-banner-section {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 118px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  background-color: #0b1329 !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  #home.hero-banner-section,
  .hero-banner-section {
    margin-top: 108px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {

  #home.hero-banner-section,
  .hero-banner-section {
    margin-top: 100px !important;
  }
}

#heroBannerCarousel,
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0b1329 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Luxury Cinematic Crossfade Engine */
#heroBannerCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  display: block !important;
  float: none !important;
  will-change: opacity;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

#heroBannerCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1;
}

#heroBannerCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item-next.carousel-item-start,
#heroBannerCarousel.carousel-fade .carousel-item-prev.carousel-item-end {
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 1;
}

#heroBannerCarousel.carousel-fade .active.carousel-item-start,
#heroBannerCarousel.carousel-fade .active.carousel-item-end {
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.hero-banner-img {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  background-color: #0b1329 !important;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translateZ(0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Custom Hero Carousel Indicators (Dots) */
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #d4af37;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-indicators .active {
  width: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: #f5c34d;
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.8);
}

/* Custom Prev/Next Arrows */
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-control-next {
  width: 65px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-control-prev:hover,
#heroBannerCarousel .carousel-control-next:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  #heroBannerCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
  #heroBannerCarousel .carousel-control-next {
    width: 40px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  #home.hero-banner-section,
  .hero-banner-section {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    background: #0b1329 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================
/* =========================================
MARQUEE WITH FIXED LEFT LABEL & NON-WRAPPING TRACK (STICKY ALONG NAVBAR)
========================================= */
.marquee-strip {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 76px !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1329 0%, #16284e 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  z-index: 999 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .marquee-strip {
    top: 66px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .marquee-strip {
    top: 60px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}

.marquee-left-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #b8860b 100%);
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  z-index: 12;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.marquee-label-text {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b1329;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #0b1329;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseGlow 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.4);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}

.marquee-scroll-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 auto !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 0 !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  animation: marqueeScroll 25s linear infinite !important;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee-item {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.marquee-link {
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

.marquee-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px #f5c34d;
}

.marquee-dot {
  color: #f5c34d;
  opacity: 0.8;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .marquee-left-label {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem !important;
  }

  .marquee-label-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  }
}

/* =========================================
BUTTONS
========================================= */
.btn-nominate {
  font-family: var(--font-nav), "Libre Baskerville", serif, sans-serif !important;
  position: relative;
  display: -webkit-inline-flex;
  display: inline-flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  word-break: keep-all !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 50%, #b8860b 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid #f5c34d !important;
  border-radius: 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.btn-nominate span {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
}

.btn-nominate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transform: scale(0.8);
  transform: scale(0.8);
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  z-index: -2;
}

.btn-nominate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), transparent, rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.9), transparent);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  -webkit-animation: rotateBorder 4s linear infinite;
  animation: rotateBorder 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.btn-nominate:hover {
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5c34d 50%, #d4af37 100%) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.65), 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.btn-nominate:hover span {
  color: #0b1329 !important;
}

.btn-nominate:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.15);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.btn-nominate:active {
  -webkit-transform: scale(0.97);
  transform: scale(0.97);
}

.btn-primary-gold,
.btn-outline-gold {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.btn-primary-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 50%, #b8860b 100%);
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  border: 1px solid #f5c34d;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary-gold::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), transparent);
  -webkit-transition: left 0.6s ease;
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-primary-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5c34d 50%, #d4af37 100%);
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1329 0%, #16284e 100%) !important;
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7) !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16284e 0%, #1e3a70 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #f5c34d !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.5), 0 0 22px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.45);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
}

/* =========================================
   LUXURY AWARD CEREMONY BROCHURE DOWNLOAD BUTTON (APPLE/PORSCHE GPU-ONLY STYLE)
   ========================================= */
.btn-luxury-download {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37 0%, #b8860b 50%, #8b6508 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.6);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 6px 20px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.15),
    0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65),
    inset 0 -1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 380ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 380ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 380ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Background Sheen Wrapper */
.btn-luxury-download .btn-gold-surface-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* GPU Accelerated Metallic Sheen Sweep (translateX only) */
.btn-luxury-download .btn-metallic-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 75%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 35%,
      rgba(255, 248, 220, 0.65) 50%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 65%,
      transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-150%) skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
}

/* HOVER STATE (Lifts 2.5px, scale 1.01, subtle glow) */
.btn-luxury-download:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2.5px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 28px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.22),
    0 0 25px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.45),
    inset 0 1.2px 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: #0b1329 !important;
}

.btn-luxury-download:hover .btn-metallic-sheen {
  animation: appleSheenSweep 800ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes appleSheenSweep {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-150%) skewX(-25deg);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(250%) skewX(-25deg);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* CLICK COMPRESSION (120ms 0.98 scale) */
.btn-luxury-download.is-pressed {
  transform: translateY(0px) scale(0.98) !important;
  box-shadow:
    0 4px 10px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.2),
    0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25),
    inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
  transition: transform 120ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

/* CONTENT & TEXT MORPHING SYSTEM (GPU Opacity + translateY) */
.btn-luxury-download .btn-label-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-text-morph-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center left;
}

.btn-text-idle,
.btn-text-preparing,
.btn-text-ready {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
    transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.btn-text-preparing,
.btn-text-ready {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* PREPARING STATE */
.btn-luxury-download.is-preparing .btn-text-idle {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.btn-luxury-download.is-preparing .btn-text-preparing {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* READY / SUCCESS STATE */
.btn-luxury-download.is-ready .btn-text-preparing,
.btn-luxury-download.is-ready .btn-text-idle {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.btn-luxury-download.is-ready .btn-text-ready {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* SVG ICON MORPHING */
.btn-svg-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.svg-path-arrow {
  stroke-dasharray: 40;
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 350ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.35, 1), opacity 300ms ease;
}

.svg-path-check {
  stroke-dasharray: 30;
  stroke-dashoffset: 30;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 350ms cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 200ms ease;
}

.btn-luxury-download.is-preparing .svg-path-arrow {
  stroke-dashoffset: 40;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.btn-luxury-download.is-ready .svg-path-arrow {
  stroke-dashoffset: 40;
  opacity: 0;
}

.btn-luxury-download.is-ready .svg-path-check {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* 2px THIN GOLD PROGRESS LINE (GPU scaleX only) */
.btn-gold-progress-track {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.15);
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 250ms ease;
}

.btn-gold-progress-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b1329 0%, #ffffff 50%, #0b1329 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.35, 1);
}

.btn-luxury-download.is-preparing .btn-gold-progress-track,
.btn-luxury-download.is-ready .btn-gold-progress-track {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-luxury-download.is-preparing .btn-gold-progress-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* GLOW PULSE FOR PREPARING / SUCCESS */
.btn-luxury-download.is-glow-pulse {
  box-shadow:
    0 14px 32px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.25),
    0 0 35px rgba(255, 217, 130, 0.75),
    inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  transition: box-shadow 400ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

/* ACCESSIBILITY & REDUCED MOTION */
.btn-luxury-download:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #f5c34d;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .btn-luxury-download,
  .btn-text-idle,
  .btn-text-preparing,
  .btn-text-ready,
  .svg-path-arrow,
  .svg-path-check,
  .btn-gold-progress-line,
  .btn-metallic-sheen {
    transition: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .btn-luxury-download:hover {
    transform: none !important;
  }
}

/* Elegant Sub-Caption */
.brochure-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
}

/* =================================================================
   AWARDS-GRADE EDITORIAL ABOUT US PAGE DESIGN SYSTEM
   ================================================================= */

/* Cinematic Hero Header */
.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 145px 0 50px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #070d1e 0%, #0b1329 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-hero-section {
    padding: 130px 0 40px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-hero-section {
    padding: 120px 0 35px !important;
  }
}

.about-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.about-hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.about-hero-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff2cc 0%, #f5c34d 50%, #b8860b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.about-hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.85);
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Scroll Down Indicator */
.about-hero-scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-hero-scroll:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, transparent 100%);
  animation: scrollLinePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLinePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(0.6);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* Editorial Purpose Section (Light Theme Option) */
.editorial-purpose-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.editorial-purpose-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.editorial-purpose-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1329;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.editorial-purpose-heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.editorial-purpose-box p {
  color: #2b3859;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.85;
  text-align: left;
}

.editorial-who-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #fcfaf5 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.editorial-who-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.12);
}

.editorial-who-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Ecosystem Timeline & Connected Network */
.ecosystem-network-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(13, 23, 51, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 13, 30, 0.98) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ecosystem-card-node {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.ecosystem-card-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.9);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px rgba(7, 13, 30, 0.5),
    0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.ecosystem-node-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5c34d 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.ecosystem-node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ecosystem-node-desc {
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.75);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Philosophy Horizontal Story Steps (Light Theme Option) */
.philosophy-story-section {
  background-color: #faf9f5;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.philosophy-step-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.philosophy-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.1);
}

.philosophy-step-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Approach Split-Screen Composition */
.approach-split-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1329 0%, #081026 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-quote-block {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.dark-manifesto-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Publication Document Showcase Cards */
.brochure-publication-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 235, 175, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1),
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.brochure-publication-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 35px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.25);
}

.publication-badge-ribbon {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #f5c34d;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================
SECTIONS & COMMON COMPONENTS
========================================= */
/* --- PREMIUM LUXURY SECTION --- */
section {
  /* Increased bottom padding to 100px so the content doesn't 'touch' the gold line */
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background-color: var(--obsidian);
  /* Using the deep teal/ink base */

  /* THE SIGNATURE EDGE: Sharp, thin 1px gold line */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  /* Sharp edges only */
}

/* THE LUXURY DETAIL: A center-aligned 'Diamond Notch' */
/* This makes the gold line look like a piece of jewelry */
section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  /* Sits exactly on the 1px line */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  background: var(--gold);
  /* Border matching the background color creates a 'cut-out' look */
  border: 2px solid var(--obsidian);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* --- REFINED LUXURY LABEL --- */
.section-label {
  /* 1rem size with 10px spacing is more elite than 1.3rem */
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  /* Subtle glow makes the gold look metallic */
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.section-heading em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.bg-deep {
  background-color: var(--deep);
}

.bg-obsidian {
  background-color: var(--obsidian);
}

.gold-rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.fancy-hr {
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.fancy-hr::before,
.fancy-hr::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.fancy-hr-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  text-align: left;
}

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 450;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Stats & Cards */
.about-stat {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.35s ease;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.about-stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.05), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.35s;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}

.about-stat:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
}

.about-stat:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.about-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cat-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  height: 100%;
  cursor: default;
  will-change: transform;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
}

.cat-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08), transparent);
  -webkit-transition: height 0.5s ease;
  transition: height 0.5s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.cat-card:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.cat-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  -webkit-transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cat-card:hover .cat-icon {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-5deg);
}



.cat-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cat-title span {
  display: block;
}

.cat-desc {
  font-size: 0.89rem;
  color: rgba(177, 175, 175, 0.801);
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.content-box {
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  background: rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.4);
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}

.content-box {
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Light Card Version */
.content-box.dark-box {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  height: auto !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
}

/* Hover State */
.content-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
}

/* 4. The "Reflection" light sweep */
.content-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* Subtle white shine to simulate light hitting glass */
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
      transparent);
  transition: left 0.7s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.content-box:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

/* Optional: Subtle bottom gradient glow on hover */
.content-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(82, 157, 180, 0.1), transparent);
  transition: height 0.5s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.content-box:hover::after {
  height: 100%;
}

.box-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: space-between;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
  -webkit-transition: color 0.3s;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}

.faq-trigger:hover,
.faq-trigger.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  min-width: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #b8860b !important;
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-trigger:hover .faq-icon {
  border-color: #b8860b;
  background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
  color: #b8860b !important;
}

.faq-trigger.active .faq-icon {
  -webkit-transform: rotate(45deg);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: #b8860b !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #b8860b !important;
}

.faq-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-transition: max-height 0.6s ease-in-out;
  transition: max-height 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-body.open {
  max-height: 200px;
}

.faq-body-inner {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
}

/* Policies */
.policy-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
}

.policy-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.policy-list li::before {
  content: "❖";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.policy-footer-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04), transparent);
}

.policy-footer-note p {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Contact & Partners */
.contact-info-block {
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  -webkit-align-items: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.contact-info-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  min-width: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  display: flex !important;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.contact-info-block:hover .contact-info-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-content {
  display: -webkit-flex;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-flex-direction: column;
  flex-direction: column;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-info-content h5 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-info-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--muted);
  word-break: break-word;
  text-align: left;
}

.map-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 450px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.map-wrapper iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  -webkit-filter: contrast(1.1) opacity(0.85);
  filter: contrast(1.1) opacity(0.85);
  -webkit-transition: filter 0.4s ease;
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.map-wrapper iframe:hover {
  -webkit-filter: contrast(1.1) opacity(1);
  filter: contrast(1.1) opacity(1);
}

.partner-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 20px;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-flex-direction: column;
  flex-direction: column;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-disc {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 2;
}

.logo-disc img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  -webkit-transition: -webkit-transform 0.5s ease;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover .logo-disc {
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-10px);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.partner-card:hover .logo-disc img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.08);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.logo-disc img.zoom-img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.35);
  transform: scale(1.35);
}

.partner-card:hover .logo-disc img.zoom-img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.48);
  transform: scale(1.48);
}

.logo-disc::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 15%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s ease;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.partner-card:hover .logo-disc::after {
  opacity: 1;
  bottom: -15px;
}

.partner-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold, #c9a84c);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}



/* Why Attend */
.benefit-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

.benefit-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.05), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.12);
}

.benefit-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.benefit-icon {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover .benefit-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.benefit-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.benefit-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.benefit-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cta-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cta-card .benefit-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

/* =========================================
GALLERY & EVENTS
========================================= */
.gallery-category-block,
.event-block {
  margin-top: 5rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.gallery-category-block:first-of-type,
.event-block:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.category-header,
.event-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.category-header h3,
.event-header h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.event-header h3 {
  color: var(--text);
}

.category-header h3 span,
.event-header h3 span {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.event-header h3 span {
  -webkit-animation: floatIcon 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation: floatIcon 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.category-header p,
.event-header p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  margin-left: 3.2rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.event-header p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}

.photo-frame {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 66.67%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #0A0F1C;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0);
}

.photo-frame img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 1;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.photo-frame:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.photo-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.photo-frame::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.85) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.photo-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -150%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo-frame:hover::after {
  animation: goldSweep 0.8s forwards ease-in-out;
}

/* Invitation Cards */
.invite-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
  background: var(--deep);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-flex-direction: column;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.invite-card:hover {
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-8px);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 25px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.invite-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.invite-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.invite-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 140%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.invite-img-wrap img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0.95);
  transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.invite-card:hover .invite-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

.invite-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.88) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.1) 18%, transparent 35%);
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: flex-end;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.invite-chapter-badge {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.invite-body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-flex-direction: column;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.invite-meta {
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: space-between;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.invite-edition {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.invite-date-pill {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.invite-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.invite-card:hover .invite-title {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.invite-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.invite-card:hover .invite-title::after {
  width: 55px;
}

.invite-footer {
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: space-between;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.invite-partners {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.3);
}

.invite-cta {
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.invite-cta span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.invite-cta:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.invite-cta:hover span {
  -webkit-transform: translateX(5px);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* =========================================
FOOTER
========================================= */
footer {
  background: var(--deep);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  width: 100%;
}

.footer-links h6 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.social-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  -webkit-align-items: center;
  align-items: center;
  -webkit-justify-content: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.7) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.social-circle:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--obsidian) !important;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(-3px);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-line:hover .contact-icon {
  background: #d4af37;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
}

.contact-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.85) !important;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 3px;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =========================================
ANIMATIONS
========================================= */
@-webkit-keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(30px);
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(30px);
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes particleRise {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0);
    transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  90% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-10vh) translateX(40px);
    transform: translateY(-10vh) translateX(40px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes particleRise {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0);
    transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  10% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  90% {
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  100% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-10vh) translateX(40px);
    transform: translateY(-10vh) translateX(40px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes marquee {
  from {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(0);
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-50%);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes lineFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes lineFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes rotateBorder {
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes rotateBorder {
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: rotate(360deg);
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes goldSweep {
  0% {
    left: -150%;
  }

  100% {
    left: 180%;
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes floatIcon {

  0%,
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }
}

@keyframes floatIcon {

  0%,
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
    text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0);
  }

  50% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-6px);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6);
  }
}

/* Reveal Scroll */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(40px);
  transform: translateY(40px);
  -webkit-transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-delay-1 {
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0.1s;
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.reveal-delay-2 {
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0.2s;
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.reveal-delay-3 {
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0.3s;
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.reveal-delay-4 {
  -webkit-transition-delay: 0.4s;
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

#progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 10001;
  width: 0%;
  -webkit-transition: width 0.1s linear;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* =========================================
RESPONSIVE
========================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #categories-list .cat-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    min-height: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    display: block;
  }

  .cat-title span {
    display: inline;
  }

  #categories-list .cat-desc {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  #categories-list .cat-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
  }

  #categories-list .cat-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  #categories-list .cat-num {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }

  code Code #navbarNav.show {
    background: rgba(8, 11, 16, 0.98);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  }

  #navbarNav .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07);
    margin: 0 1rem;
  }

  #navbarNav .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  #navbarNav .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    color: rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.7) !important;
    display: flex;
    -webkit-flex-direction: row-reverse;
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    -webkit-justify-content: space-between;
    justify-content: space-between;
    -webkit-align-items: center;
    align-items: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  #navbarNav .navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
    content: "›";
    position: static;
    color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  #navbarNav .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  #navbarNav .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    padding-right: 0.8rem !important;
  }

  #navbarNav .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before {
    color: var(--gold);
    -webkit-transform: translateX(-3px);
    transform: translateX(-3px);
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    position: static !important;
    float: none;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: none;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown-item {
    text-align: right;
    color: rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.6) !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  #navbarNav .d-flex {
    -webkit-justify-content: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-toggler {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35) !important;
  }

  .navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem);
  }

  .btn-nominate {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .logo-disc {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .benefit-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    padding-left: 50px;
  }

  .footer-icon,
  .mobile-button {
    text-align: center;
  }

  body::after {
    opacity: 0.15;
  }

  .particle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .photo-frame:hover,
  .cat-card:hover,
  .btn-nominate:hover,
  .invite-card:hover {
    transform: none !important;
    -webkit-transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .category-header h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .category-header p {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .photo-frame:hover {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-3px);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .invite-img-wrap {
    padding-bottom: 133.333%;
  }

  .invite-body {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .invite-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .invite-edition {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }
}





/* ============================================================
   HELLO CONFEXA 2026 — AWARDS HUB
   Extends main.css — no globals redefined here.
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   CSS VARIABLES (award-page additions only)
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --navy: #16284e;
  --navy-dim: rgba(22, 40, 78, 0.22);
  --glass: rgba(22, 40, 78, 0.08);
  --glass-hover: rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.75);
  --border: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.2);
  --border-h: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  --gold-pale: #ffd982;
}


/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS
   ============================================================ */
.serif {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SEPARATOR
   ============================================================ */
.gold-sep {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.gold-sep::before,
.gold-sep::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5));
}

.gold-sep::after {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.gold-sep span {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(236, 178, 62, 0.7);
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-d1 {
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

.reveal-d2 {
  transition-delay: .2s;
}

.reveal-d3 {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

.reveal-d4 {
  transition-delay: .4s;
}

.reveal-d5 {
  transition-delay: .5s;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 2rem 0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

#hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center,
      rgba(236, 178, 62, 0.12) 0%,
      rgba(22, 40, 78, 0.15) 40%,
      transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

#hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 48%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 50%, transparent 52%),
    linear-gradient(-135deg, transparent 48%, rgba(22, 40, 78, 0.05) 50%, transparent 52%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s ease .3s forwards;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow::before,
.hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: "✦";
  font-size: .5rem;
  opacity: .6;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 1s ease .5s forwards;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s ease .8s forwards;
}

.hero-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 70px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s ease 1s forwards;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(236, 178, 62, 0.6);
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s ease 1.5s forwards;
  z-index: 2;
}

.scroll-cue span {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.scroll-wheel {
  width: 22px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 11px;
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-wheel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: scrollBob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION LABEL & TITLE
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  text-align: start;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(236, 178, 62, 0.3);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   PILLAR SELECTOR
   ============================================================ */
#pillars {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.pillar-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #faf8f3;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.6rem;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.05);
  transition: all .5s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1);
  user-select: none;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf5 0%, #f9f0cf 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.28), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

.pillar-card.active {
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffcf0 0%, #f7e8b5 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #c9a84c, 0 18px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.pillar-card.active .pillar-icon-wrap,
.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  border-color: #b8860b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

.pillar-icon-wrap {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  transition: all .4s ease;
}

.pillar-icon-wrap img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0.2);
  transition: all .4s ease;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrap img,
.pillar-card.active .pillar-icon-wrap img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

.pillar-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-name,
.pillar-card.active .pillar-name {
  color: #0b1329 !important;
}

.pillar-sub {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #666666 !important;
  transition: color .3s;
}

.pillar-card:hover .pillar-sub,
.pillar-card.active .pillar-sub {
  color: #7a5a0c !important;
}

.pillar-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(236, 178, 62, .08);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color .4s;
}

.pillar-card.active .pillar-count {
  color: rgba(236, 178, 62, .18);
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRY RIBBON
   ============================================================ */
#industry-panel {
  display: none;
  /* Physical space is 0 when hidden */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

/* When the 'visible' class is added via JS */
#industry-panel.visible {
  display: block;
  /* Section appears */
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.industry-panel-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.industry-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.industry-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  background: var(--glass);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: .65rem 1.4rem .65rem .9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.165, .84, .44, 1);
  user-select: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(236, 178, 62, .08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.industry-btn:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.industry-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--border-h);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35), 0 0 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, .12);
}

.industry-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(236, 178, 62, .08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(236, 178, 62, .2), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.industry-btn.active .ind-icon {
  background: rgba(236, 178, 62, .2);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* This makes all industry icons crisp white on dark background */
.ind-icon img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-btn:hover .ind-icon img,
.industry-btn.active .ind-icon img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.9));
}

.ind-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ind-name {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 220, .8);
  transition: color .3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.industry-btn:hover .ind-name,
.industry-btn.active .ind-name {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   AWARD REVEAL SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#award-reveal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 20px 0 60px;
  /* Reduced top padding */
  min-height: auto;
  /* REMOVE the 600px min-height */
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.award-reveal-inner {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}

.award-reveal-inner.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   AWARD SHOWCASE
   ============================================================ */
.award-showcase {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 40, 78, .45) 0%, rgba(11, 19, 41, .95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 40px rgba(22, 40, 78, .2);
}

.award-showcase::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-pale), var(--gold), transparent);
  z-index: 10;
}

.showcase-left {
  width: 38%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, .1) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0) 75%);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.showcase-left::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .07);
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, .08) inset;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.trophy-display {
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(236, 178, 62, .35));
  animation: trophyFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-edition {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-year {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(236, 178, 62, .12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: .3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
}

.showcase-right {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

.showcase-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, .025);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.showcase-pillar {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.showcase-divider {
  width: 50px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-desc {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.categories-label {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.categories-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cat-pill {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .18);
  padding: .55rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: .83rem;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 220, .85);
  cursor: default;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  white-space: normal;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.cat-pill.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.cat-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .14);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.showcase-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: .9rem 2.4rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep) !important;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.showcase-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .25), transparent);
  transition: left .5s ease;
}

.showcase-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.showcase-cta:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.empty-state {
  text-align: center !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  opacity: 0.95 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.empty-state h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.empty-state p {
  color: #555555 !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   AWARD SHOWCASE CONTAINER (alternate layout variant)
   ============================================================ */
.award-showcase-container {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(13, 23, 51, 0.95) 0%, rgba(7, 13, 30, 0.98) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.showcase-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.showcase-trophy {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.trophy-img {
  max-height: 190px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.45));
  animation: trophyFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.showcase-info {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.showcase-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.showcase-title em {
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
}

.showcase-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.85) !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 780px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .showcase-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .showcase-trophy {
    width: 100px;
  }
}

.showcase-body {
  padding: 3rem;
  max-height: 700px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
}

.showcase-bottom-content {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  max-height: 800px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
}

.award-group {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.group-title {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
#stats-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  background: rgba(6, 42, 53, .4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 3.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: .5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER CTA
   ============================================================ */
#cta-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#cta-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 168, 76, .1) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding: .4rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .04);
}

.cta-badge span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.cta-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
}

.cta-sub {
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 3rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--deep) !important;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all .35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-gold::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .25), transparent);
  transition: left .5s ease;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 3rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .5);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all .35s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* =========================================
FOOTER (DEEP ROYAL NAVY & METALLIC GOLD)
========================================= */
footer,
#contact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1329 0%, #050811 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-top: 3px solid #d4af37 !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

footer::before {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Responsive Footer Logo */
.footer-logo-img {
  height: 60px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  max-width: 240px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4));
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-logo-img {
    height: 48px !important;
    max-width: 200px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .footer-logo-img {
    height: 42px !important;
    max-width: 170px !important;
  }
}

/* Footer Headings & Links */
footer h6,
.footer-links h6 {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

footer h6::after,
.footer-links h6::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #f5c34d;
  margin-top: 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  opacity: 1;
  padding-left: 5px;
}

footer h5,
footer h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}

footer h5::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

footer p {
  text-align: justify !important;
}

footer p,
footer span,
footer li {
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.85) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

footer a {
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.88) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: #f5c34d !important;
}

/* Social Media Icons in Gold Circles */
.social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.social-circle {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #f5c34d !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.social-circle:hover {
  background: #d4af37 !important;
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  border-color: #f5c34d;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18) !important;
  padding-top: 25px;
  margin-top: 50px;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.6) !important;
}

/* =============================================
   UPCOMING EVENT POPUP MODAL & 20s TIMER
   ============================================= */
.event-popup-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999999;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 17, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.event-popup-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.event-popup-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1329 0%, #16284e 100%);
  border: 2px solid #d4af37;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.event-popup-backdrop.active .event-popup-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.event-popup-header {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 17, 0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.popup-badge {
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5c34d;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.popup-countdown-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.7);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.event-popup-close {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  color: #f5c34d;
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 0 !important;
  outline: none;
}

.event-popup-close svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: block;
  stroke: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.event-popup-close:hover {
  background: #d4af37;
  color: #0b1329;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.event-popup-close:hover svg {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* 20-Second Progress Bar */
.popup-progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.popup-progress-fill {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #f5c34d);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #f5c34d;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

.event-popup-body {
  padding: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.event-popup-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 65vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.event-popup-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.event-popup-footer {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  background: rgba(5, 8, 17, 0.85);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.popup-footer-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.btn-nominate-sm {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #b8860b);
  color: #0b1329 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-nominate-sm:hover {
  background: #f5c34d;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================================
   KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes scrollBob {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
    opacity: .3;
  }
}

@keyframes trophyFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(2deg);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .award-showcase {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .showcase-left {
    width: 100%;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .showcase-right {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .trophy-display {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }

  .showcase-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .showcase-trophy {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    width: 100px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pillars-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: .8rem;
  }

  .pillar-card {
    padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
  }

  .pillar-icon-wrap {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .pillar-name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .showcase-right {
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .reveal,
  .trophy-display {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* 1. Background Particle Canvas - Behind everything */
#particle-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: -1;
  /* Stays behind your content */
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Allows you to click through to buttons */
  display: block;
}


/* 3. Visibility Failsafe 
   If JS takes too long to load, your content shouldn't be invisible */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* Custom Success Overlay */
.form-success-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0c4353;
  /* Match your sidebar color */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.form-success-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.success-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: scaleIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    transform: scale(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.success-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.success-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =================================================================
   ENHANCED ULTRA-LUXURY EDITORIAL EXPO SERIES (NO CARDS / NO BOXES)
   ================================================================= */
.expo-luxury-series {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #0A0F1C;
  padding: 110px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.expo-series-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -40%);
  width: 1000px;
  height: 1000px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 0%, rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.03) 55%, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.expo-series-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.expo-horizontal-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.expo-row-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 3.25rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Glowing Vertical Gold Left Accent Bar on Hover */
.expo-row-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E8C96A 0%, #C9A84C 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(232, 201, 106, 0.6);
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.expo-row-item:hover::before {
  width: 4px;
}

/* Expanding Hairline Underline on Hover */
.expo-row-item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A84C 0%, #E8C96A 60%, transparent 100%);
  transition: width 0.5s ease-out;
}

.expo-row-item:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.expo-row-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, rgba(15, 27, 45, 0.25) 60%, transparent 100%) !important;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

/* Left Brand Group */
.expo-left-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.expo-emblem {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 28, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E8C96A;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expo-row-item:hover .expo-emblem {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C96A 0%, #C9A84C 100%);
  color: #0A0F1C;
  border-color: #E8C96A;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(232, 201, 106, 0.45);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(6deg);
}

.expo-row-num {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #C9A84C;
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Center Row Content */
.expo-row-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.expo-row-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #F7F2E7;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.expo-row-item:hover .expo-row-title {
  color: #E8C96A;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.expo-row-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1vw, 1.02rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(232, 228, 220, 0.75);
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .expo-row-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PREMIUM LUXURY AUTO-SCROLLING IMAGE TICKER (DIGNITARIES & HONOREES)
   ============================================================ */
.luxury-ticker-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #070d1e 0%, #0c1836 50%, #070d1e 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

.luxury-ticker-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

/* Gradient Fade Masks on Edges */
.luxury-ticker-wrapper::before,
.luxury-ticker-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 140px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.luxury-ticker-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #070d1e 0%, rgba(7, 13, 30, 0) 100%);
}

.luxury-ticker-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #070d1e 0%, rgba(7, 13, 30, 0) 100%);
}

.luxury-ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: luxury-ticker-scroll 65s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.luxury-ticker-wrapper:hover .luxury-ticker-track,
.luxury-ticker-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes luxury-ticker-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.luxury-ticker-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 220px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.luxury-ticker-avatar-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 115px;
  height: 115px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8) 0%, rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.3) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.luxury-ticker-avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.luxury-ticker-info {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.luxury-ticker-name {
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 1.0px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.luxury-ticker-role {
  font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d4af37;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.luxury-ticker-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.luxury-ticker-item:hover .luxury-ticker-avatar-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  border-color: #f5c34d;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 28px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.65);
}

.luxury-ticker-item:hover .luxury-ticker-name {
  color: #f5c34d;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .luxury-ticker-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-track {
    gap: 2.75rem;
    animation-duration: 35s;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-item {
    width: 190px;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-avatar-wrap {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-name {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-role {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-wrapper::before,
  .luxury-ticker-wrapper::after {
    width: 70px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .luxury-ticker-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-track {
    gap: 2rem;
    animation-duration: 28s;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-item {
    width: 160px;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-avatar-wrap {
    width: 85px;
    height: 85px;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-role {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }
  .luxury-ticker-wrapper::before,
  .luxury-ticker-wrapper::after {
    width: 45px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   GLOBAL CARD CONTENT JUSTIFICATION SYSTEM
   ========================================= */
.cat-card .cat-desc,
.cat-desc,
.content-box p,
.dark-box p,
.special-feature-item .special-feature-desc,
.special-feature-desc,
.editorial-purpose-box p,
.editorial-who-card p,
.ecosystem-card-node .ecosystem-node-desc,
.ecosystem-node-desc,
.philosophy-step-card p,
.dark-manifesto-card p,
.brochure-publication-card p,
.irdc-logo-card p,
.card p,
.card-body p,
.card-text,
.card-desc,
.award-card p,
.event-card p,
.speaker-card p,
.expo-card p,
.fair-card p,
.conference-card p {
  text-align: justify !important;
}

/* =========================================
   TEXT CENTERING & LIST ALIGNMENT OVERRIDES
   ========================================= */
.text-center p,
p.text-center,
.content-box.text-center p,
.content-box .text-center,
.content-box p.text-center,
.dark-box.text-center p,
.dark-box p.text-center,
.policy-footer-note p,
.contact-info-content p,
.contact-info-content h5 {
  text-align: center !important;
}

.policy-list li {
  text-align: left !important;
}

.content-box.h-100,
.dark-box.h-100 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* =========================================
   UNIVERSAL NUMBER FONT STYLING SYSTEM
   ========================================= */
.cat-num,
.acronym-letter,
.about-stat-num,
.stat-num,
.expo-row-num,
.ecosystem-node-badge,
.count-number,
.number,
.num,
.step-num,
.step-number,
.award-number,
.card-number {
  font-family: var(--font-number) !important;
}

/* =========================================
   NON-CLICKABLE ELEGANT INFO TAG CHIPS / BADGES
   ========================================= */
.info-tag-chip,
span.btn-outline-gold[style*="pointer-events: none"],
span[style*="pointer-events: none"].btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #8b6508 !important;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  cursor: default !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  user-select: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}

.info-tag-chip::before,
span.btn-outline-gold[style*="pointer-events: none"]::before,
span[style*="pointer-events: none"].btn-outline-gold::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
}

.info-tag-chip:hover,
span.btn-outline-gold[style*="pointer-events: none"]:hover,
span[style*="pointer-events: none"].btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) !important;
  color: #8b6508 !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
  cursor: default !important;
}

/* =========================================
   EDITORIAL LUXURY DESIGN SYSTEM (4 UNIQUE SECTIONS)
   ========================================= */

/* --- SECTION 1: Industries We Serve (Editorial Showcase) --- */
.editorial-industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.editorial-industry-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.editorial-industry-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.editorial-industry-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.editorial-industry-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.editorial-gold-divider {
  width: 36px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2) 100%);
}

/* --- SECTION 2: Who Should Exhibit? (Glass Info Cards) --- */
.exhibitor-glass-card {
  background: #faf8f3;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.04);
  cursor: default;
  transition: border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.exhibitor-glass-card:hover {
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
}

.exhibitor-glass-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #c9a84c;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.exhibitor-glass-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1b1b1b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- SECTION 3: Who Can Participate? (Horizontal Professional Journey) --- */
.professional-journey-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--gold) transparent;
}

.journey-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  min-width: max-content;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.journey-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(250, 248, 243, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  min-width: 150px;
}

.journey-step-dot {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #c9a84c;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.journey-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1b1b1b;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.journey-connector {
  color: #c9a84c;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .journey-track {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .journey-connector {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }
}

/* --- SECTION 4: Who Participates? (Audience Showcase Grid) --- */
.audience-showcase-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.8rem 1.5rem;
  justify-items: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.audience-showcase-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.audience-circle-icon {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #c9a84c;
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #c9a84c;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.audience-showcase-item:hover .audience-circle-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.audience-profession-name {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 140px;
}

/* =========================================
   WHO CAN APPLY — EXACT LUXURY BENTO CARDS
   ========================================= */
.who-can-apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .who-can-apply-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .who-can-apply-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.apply-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.apply-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #c9a84c;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

.apply-card-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 60%, #b8860b 100%);
  color: #0b1329;
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}

.apply-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #c9a84c;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.apply-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1b1b1b;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* =========================================
   LUXURY VERTICAL TIMELINE TRAIL (WHO CAN APPLY)
   ========================================= */
.apply-timeline-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(13, 23, 51, 0.96) 0%, rgba(7, 13, 30, 0.99) 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.awards-vertical-timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline-central-spine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #c9a84c 15%, #f5c34d 50%, #c9a84c 85%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-row.left {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: calc(50% + 28px);
}

.timeline-row.right {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: calc(50% + 28px);
}

.timeline-row.center {
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.timeline-spine-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5c34d;
  border: 3px solid #070d1e;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.85);
  z-index: 3;
}

.timeline-node-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  max-width: 380px;
  width: 100%;
}

.timeline-row.left .timeline-node-card {
  text-align: right;
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.timeline-row.right .timeline-node-card {
  text-align: left;
  flex-direction: row;
}

.timeline-node-card.center-crest {
  text-align: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 320px;
  border-color: #f5c34d;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.3);
}

.timeline-node-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: #f5c34d;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 25px rgba(245, 195, 77, 0.35);
}

.node-number {
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5c34d;
  line-height: 1;
}

.node-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #f5c34d;
}

.node-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.node-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}

.node-sub {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .timeline-central-spine {
    left: 24px;
  }
  .timeline-row.left,
  .timeline-row.right {
    padding-left: 60px;
    padding-right: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .timeline-row.left .timeline-node-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .timeline-spine-dot {
    left: 24px;
  }
}

/* =========================================
   RECOGNITION FRAMEWORK — 5 PILLAR GRID
   ========================================= */
.framework-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .framework-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.framework-pillar-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.framework-pillar-card.framework-pillar-wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .framework-pillar-card.framework-pillar-wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

.framework-pillar-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #f5c34d;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
}

.framework-pillar-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.framework-pillar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #f5c34d;
}

.framework-pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5c34d;
}

.framework-pillar-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.framework-pillar-divider {
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5c34d 0%, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2) 100%);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.framework-pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(240, 236, 226, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   3D DIGITAL ALBUM FLIPBOOK SYSTEM
   ========================================= */
.flipbook-wrapper-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(13, 23, 51, 0.98) 0%, rgba(5, 9, 20, 0.99) 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flipbook-stage-card {
  background: rgba(11, 19, 41, 0.7);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.flipbook-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.badge-gold-ribbon {
  font-family: var(--font-body), "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #f5c34d;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.flipbook-toolbar-center {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.flipbook-btn-nav {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5c34d 0%, #d4af37 60%, #b8860b 100%);
  border: none;
  color: #0b1329;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.flipbook-btn-nav:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

.flipbook-page-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-number);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.flipbook-toolbar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.flipbook-btn-action {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
  color: #f5c34d;
  font-size: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.flipbook-btn-action:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #f5c34d;
}

.flipbook-loading-spinner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}

.spinner-gold {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  border-top-color: #f5c34d;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s infinite linear;
}

@keyframes spin {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.flipbook-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flipbook-canvas-container {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stPageFlip {
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}