/* AGON */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=GFS+Didot&family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;1,400;1,600;1,700&display=swap');
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
:root {
  --navy:#0c1524; --navy-mid:#111e32; --navy-light:#1a3050;
  --gold:#c9a84c; --gold-light:#e0c070; --warn:#e8634a; --text-light:#b8ccdd;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; background: #f0efe8; color: #0c1524; overflow-x: hidden; padding-top: 54px; }
.page-tint { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: #0c1524; opacity: 0.15; pointer-events: none; z-index: -1; transition: opacity 0.12s linear; }

/* ---- PAGE LOADER ---- */
#page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #f8f8f6;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, visibility 0.55s ease;
}
#page-loader.loader-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.loader-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.loader-logo-spin {
  width: 70px;
  height: auto;
  transform-origin: center center;
  animation: logoSpin 1.1s linear infinite;
}
.loader-text-img {
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@keyframes logoSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ---- HEADER ---- */
.header {
  background: #0c1524;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.header.scrolled {
  background: #0c1524;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.30);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.header-inner { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 54px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-crest { width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; }
.brand-logo { height: 36px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }.brand-name { color: #fff; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.brand-name strong { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; font-style: normal; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.nav a {
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.80);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav a:not(.nav-btn-member):not(.nav-btn-donate)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}
.nav a:not(.nav-btn-member):not(.nav-btn-donate):hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-btn-donate { background: var(--gold) !important; color: #0c1524 !important; font-weight: bold !important; border-radius: 2px; padding: 9px 22px !important; margin-left: 16px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
.nav-btn-donate:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }
.nav-btn-member { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important; border-radius: 2px; padding: 9px 22px !important; margin-left: 8px; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s !important; }
.nav-btn-member:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important; border-color: #fff !important; }

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: 82vh;
  min-height: 520px;
  background: #0c1524;
}
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(6,10,22,0.88) 0%, rgba(6,10,22,0.65) 55%, rgba(6,10,22,0.20) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 9%;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: normal;
}
.hero-body { max-width: 700px; text-align: center; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(9px, 0.85vw, 11px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.3s, transform 0.7s ease 0.3s;
}
.hero--open .hero-eyebrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 54px);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: normal;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease 0.5s, transform 0.9s ease 0.5s;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero--open .hero-tagline { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.2vw, 16px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.7s, transform 0.8s ease 0.7s;
}
.hero--open .hero-sub { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 0.88s, transform 0.8s ease 0.88s;
}
.hero--open .hero-chips { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-chip {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease 1.05s, transform 0.8s ease 1.05s;
}
.hero--open .hero-cta { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-cta-ghost {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.hero-cta-ghost:hover { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 0 6%; }
  .hero-chips { gap: 8px; }
  .hero-chip { font-size: 10px; padding: 6px 13px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-content { padding: 0 5%; }
  .hero { min-height: 460px; }
}
.btn-primary { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: #0c1524; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 16px 42px; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.18s; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── HERO CINEMATIC INTRO ──────────────────────────────── */

/* Letterbox bars that retract when .hero--open is added */
.hero-lb {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 8;
  background: #07091c;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.86, 0, 0.07, 1);
}
.hero-lb--top    { top: 0;    height: 50%; transform-origin: top;    }
.hero-lb--bottom { bottom: 0; height: 50%; transform-origin: bottom; }
.hero--open .hero-lb--top    { transform: scaleY(0); }
.hero--open .hero-lb--bottom { transform: scaleY(0); }

/* Title card — sits above the letterbox bars */
.hero-tc {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}
.hero--open .hero-tc { opacity: 0; }

.hero-tc-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-tc-pre {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: tcFd 0.5s ease 0.08s forwards;
}

.hero-tc-name {
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8.5vw, 96px);
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.82);
  animation: tcName 0.72s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) 0.14s forwards;
}

.hero-tc-bar {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 0;
  animation: tcBar 0.65s ease 0.62s forwards;
}

.hero-tc-season {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: tcFd 0.5s ease 0.9s forwards;
}

@keyframes tcFd   { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes tcName { to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes tcBar  { to { width: 72px; } }

/* Projector lens-flare sweep — fires once as bars finish opening */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: -8%;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.6) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 11;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroScan 0.9s ease-in-out 2s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroScan {
  0%   { left: -8%;  opacity: 0;   }
  6%   { opacity: 0.85; }
  94%  { opacity: 0.3;  }
  100% { left: 106%; opacity: 0;   }
}

/* Per-word spring animation for hero heading */
.hero-heading .hw {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(42px) rotate(2deg);
  transition: opacity 0.52s ease,
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.hero--open .hero-heading .hw {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}


/* ---- EVENTS SECTION ---- */
.events-section { max-width: 100%; margin: 0; padding: 72px 40px; background-color: #f8f8f6;}
.view-all-events { text-align: center; margin-top: 32px; }
.view-all-link { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 36px; border: 2px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.view-all-link:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.section-title { text-align: center; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 40px; position: relative; }
.section-title::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 10px auto 0; }

/* ---- CAROUSEL ---- */
.carousel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 60px; box-shadow: 0 20px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.40); border: 3px solid #c9a84c; }
.carousel-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94); will-change: transform; }
.carousel-track:empty { min-height: 420px; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.carousel-track:empty::after { content: "LOADING EVENTS\2026"; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
.carousel-empty { min-width: 100%; min-height: 420px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--navy); }
.carousel-empty p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; line-height: 1.8; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
.event-card { min-width: 100%; flex-shrink: 0; }
.event-card-bg { background-size: cover; background-position: center right; }
.event-card-overlay { display: flex; align-items: center; background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c1524 0%, #0c1524 40%, rgba(12,21,36,0.80) 58%, rgba(12,21,36,0.22) 76%, transparent 92%); min-height: 500px; padding: 64px 72px; gap: 60px; }
.event-card-left { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.event-series { color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.event-city { color: #fff; font-size: 52px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.08; }
.event-dates { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; }
.event-desc { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 520px; opacity: 0.80; }
.org-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }
.org-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px; }

.event-card-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 270px; }
.event-stats { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-radius: 4px; padding: 18px 20px; }
.stats-line { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stats-line:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stats-line strong { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; }
.stats-line strong.warn { color: var(--warn); }
.btn-register { display: block; background: var(--gold); color: #0c1524; text-decoration: none; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; padding: 15px; border-radius: 2px; transition: background 0.2s; }
.btn-register:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-register.sold-out { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30); cursor: not-allowed; pointer-events: none; }
.btn-register.sold-out:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.carousel-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); background: rgba(6,9,15,0.60); border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.70); color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all 0.2s; z-index: 10; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #0c1524; border-color: var(--gold); }
.carousel-prev { left: 20px; }
.carousel-next { right: 20px; }
.carousel-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
.dot.active { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.4); }
.carousel-counter { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; right: 24px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* ---- BENEFITS ---- */
.benefits-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.benefits-header {
  padding: 72px 24px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.benefits-pre {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bolder;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.benefits-section .section-title { color: #fff; font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: 5px; }
.benefits-section .section-title::after { background: var(--gold); width: 280px; height: 3px; }

/* ---- Tab bar ---- */
.benefits-tabs-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 24px 48px;
}
.benefits-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background: none;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.benefits-tab {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s, border-color 0.22s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.benefits-tab:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.55);
  color: #fff;
}
.benefits-tab.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #040229;
}

/* ---- Tablet (iPad): 3 tabs row 1, 2 tabs row 2 ---- */
@media (max-width: 900px) and (min-width: 601px) {
  .benefits-tabs-wrap {
    padding: 0 20px 44px;
  }
  .benefits-tabs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 680px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  /* First 3 tabs: one-third each → 3 per row */
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(1),
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(2),
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(3) {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 6px);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
  }
  /* Last 2 tabs: half each → 2 per row */
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(4),
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(5) {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 4px);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
  }
}

/* ---- Mobile: 2 tabs row 1, 3 tabs row 2 ---- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .benefits-tabs-wrap {
    overflow-x: visible;
    padding: 0 16px 40px;
  }
  .benefits-tabs {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    flex-shrink: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  /* First 2 tabs: each takes ~half width → 2 per row */
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(1),
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(2) {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 4px);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  /* Last 3 tabs: each takes ~one-third → 3 per row */
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(3),
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(4),
  .benefits-tab:nth-child(5) {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 6px);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }
}

/* ---- Panels ---- */
.benefits-panels {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px 48px;
}
/* ── Panel entrance: full panel sweeps left-to-right ── */
@keyframes panelSweep {
  from { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0 round 24px); }
  to   { clip-path: inset(0 0%   0 0 round 24px); }
}

/* ── Background image: slow Ken Burns zoom-out ── */
@keyframes kenBurns {
  from { transform: scale(1.12); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.0);  }
}

/* ── Ghost number drops from above ── */
@keyframes numDrop {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-36px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Statement text slides in from left ── */
@keyframes stmtSlide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes tabTimer {
  from { width: 0%; }
  to   { width: 100%; }
}

/* ── Panel shell ── */
.benefits-panel {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #040229;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.15), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.benefits-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: panelSweep 0.82s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both;
}

/* ── Full-bleed background image ── */
.panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.panel-bg-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.benefits-panel.active .panel-bg-img {
  animation: kenBurns 10s ease-out forwards;
}

/* Dark gradient: navy left → transparent right */
.panel-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(4,2,41,0.88)  0%,
    rgba(4,2,41,0.72)  28%,
    rgba(4,2,41,0.28)  48%,
    transparent        65%
  );
}

/* ── Text content overlay (left side) ── */
.panel-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 52px 60px;
  max-width: 56%;
}

/* ── Ghost number watermark ── */
.panel-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 128px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.benefits-panel.active .panel-num {
  animation: numDrop 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.28s both;
}

/* ── Statement paragraph ── */
.panel-statement {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  line-height: 1.62;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.benefits-panel.active .panel-statement {
  animation: stmtSlide 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.5s both;
}

/* Gold bar accent above text */
.panel-statement::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.benefits-tab { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.benefits-tab.tab-progress::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  animation: tabTimer 5s linear forwards;
}

/* ---- HOW IT WORKS ---- */
.hiw-section {
  background: #f8f8f6;
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.hiw-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.hiw-pre {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.hiw-title {
  color: #070927;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin: 0;
}
.hiw-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

/* Card accordion */
.hiw-accordion {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: min(1280px, 96vw);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border: 4px solid #c9a84c;
}
.hiw-acc-card {
  width: 96px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  transition: width 0.35s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.hiw-acc-card:first-child { border-left: none; }
.hiw-acc-card:not(.active):hover {
  background: #111e32;
}
.hiw-acc-card:not(.active):hover .hiw-acc-num {
  opacity: 1;
}
.hiw-acc-card:not(.active):hover .hiw-acc-tabname {
  color: #fff;
}
.hiw-acc-card.active {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: auto;
  cursor: default;
  background: #faf8f3;
}
.hiw-acc-tab {
  width: 96px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  gap: 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.hiw-acc-card.active .hiw-acc-tab {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.hiw-acc-num {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
}
.hiw-acc-tabname {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.hiw-acc-card.active .hiw-acc-tabname { color: var(--navy); }
.hiw-acc-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 44px 44px 44px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 460px;
}

.hiw-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hiw-step-title {
  color: #040229;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: bold;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.hiw-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hiw-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #444;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.hiw-register-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #040229;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s;
}
.hiw-register-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #040229;
}
.hiw-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: #040229;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.hiw-card-img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}
.hiw-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hiw-acc-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 24px 28px 16px;
    min-width: 260px;
  }
  .hiw-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .hiw-acc-card { width: 68px; }
  .hiw-acc-tab { width: 68px; padding-bottom: 24px; gap: 8px; }
  .hiw-acc-tabname { font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; color: #444; }
}
/* Mobile — vertical stacked layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hiw-section { padding: 56px 0 48px; }
  .hiw-accordion {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 92vw;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  /* Full-width cards stacked vertically */
  .hiw-acc-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.65);
  }
  .hiw-acc-card:first-child { border-top: none; }
  /* Tab becomes a horizontal header row */
  .hiw-acc-tab {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    gap: 14px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  /* Reset vertical writing-mode to horizontal */
  .hiw-acc-num {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: bold;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .hiw-acc-tabname {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #444;
    flex: 1;
  }
  /* Chevron indicator — tells users the row is tappable */
  .hiw-acc-tab::after {
    content: '\203A';
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.65;
    margin-left: auto;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .hiw-acc-card.active .hiw-acc-tab::after {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  /* Body: hidden when collapsed, shown when active */
  .hiw-acc-body {
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 4px 22px 24px;
    gap: 18px;
    min-width: unset;
  }
  .hiw-acc-card.active .hiw-acc-body { display: grid; }
  .hiw-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .hiw-step-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .hiw-list li { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.footer {
  background: #0c1524;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  padding: 72px 48px 36px;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-inner p { color: rgba(200,212,232,0.45); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 10px 0 0; }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}

/* Brand column */
.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-crest {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 15px; font-weight: bold; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-wordmark { color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
.footer-logo-img { height: 40px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.45; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(200,212,232,0.5); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 300px; margin: 0;
}

/* Link columns */
.footer-col-title {
  color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 20px; padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 13px; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(200,212,232,0.55); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, gap 0.22s ease;
}
.footer-links a::before {
  content: ''; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.25s ease, margin-right 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block; margin-right: 0; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); gap: 8px; }
.footer-links a:hover::before { width: 10px; margin-right: 8px; }

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
}
.footer-bottom p, .footer-bottom-right {
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-right { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6); letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer { padding: 52px 24px 28px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-tagline { font-size: 17px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .event-card-overlay { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; min-height: 480px; padding: 48px 40px; gap: 18px; }
  .event-city { font-size: 34px; }
  .event-card-right { min-width: unset; width: auto; }
  .carousel-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 16px; }
  .events-section { padding: 72px 16px; background-color: #f8f8f6; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .benefits-panel { height: 460px; }
  .panel-content { max-width: 70%; padding: 40px 36px; }
  .panel-num { font-size: 96px; }
  .panel-statement { font-size: 19px; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .nav a { font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 6px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .benefits-tab { font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 16px; }
}

/* ---- AWARDS SECTION ---- */
.awards-section {
  background: #f8f8f6;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.awards-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 24px 56px;
}
.awards-pre-heading {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.awards-heading {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.awards-subtext {
  color: #8b6508;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── NAMED AWARDS ── */
.named-awards { padding: 16px 0 48px; }

.na-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* na-award is a flex child but uses normal block flow inside —
   so margin-top on the card is reliable across all browsers */
.na-award {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}


.na-award-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .na-award:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

/* Card sits above the image (z-index 2) so it covers the empty bottom area of the badge PNG */
.na-award-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  margin-top: -76px;
  padding: 20px 24px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0c1524 0%, #0c1524 60%, #111e32 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(12,21,36,0.18);
  text-align: center;
}

.na-award-card p {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(210,228,245,0.92);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Tablet / iPad (601 – 1024px) ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 601px) {
  .na-row { gap: 20px; }
  .na-award-img { height: 300px; }
  .na-award-card { margin-top: -60px; padding: 16px 18px 24px; }
  .na-award:not(.na-transparent)::after { top: 163px; height: 77px; }
}

/* ── Mobile (≤ 600px) ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .na-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
  .na-award { width: 88%; max-width: 340px; }
  .na-award-img { height: 240px; }
  .na-award-card { margin-top: -48px; padding: 14px 16px 22px; }
  .na-award:not(.na-transparent)::after { top: 136px; height: 64px; }
  .na-award-card p { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ── MOSAIC LAYOUT ── */
.awards-mosaic-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}

/* ── PANEL ── */
.award-panel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 340px;
}
.award-panel--hero { min-height: 460px; flex: none; width: 100%; }

/* Scroll-reveal */
.aw-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
.aw-reveal.aw-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Background image */
.award-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.award-panel:hover .award-panel-bg { transform: scale(1.07); }

/* Dark gradient overlay anchored to bottom */
.award-panel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Rank watermark */
.award-panel-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 22px;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 88px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}
.award-panel:hover .award-panel-num { color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }

/* Content block */
.award-panel-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }

.award-panel-cat {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.award-panel-name {
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.award-panel--hero .award-panel-name { font-size: 44px; }

/* Description: always visible on hero, slides in on hover for others */
.award-panel-desc {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  max-width: 520px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease 0.05s, transform 0.35s ease 0.05s;
}
.award-panel:hover .award-panel-desc { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.award-panel--hero .award-panel-desc { opacity: 0.75; transform: none; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .awards-heading { font-size: 34px; }
  .award-panel--hero { min-height: 380px; }
  .award-panel--hero .award-panel-name { font-size: 34px; }
  .award-panel { min-height: 280px; }
  .award-panel-name { font-size: 22px; }
  .award-panel-overlay { padding: 22px 24px; }
}
/* 641–768px: keep 2-panel row, wrap 3-panel row to 2+1 */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  .awards-mosaic-row--3 { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .awards-mosaic-row--3 .award-panel { min-width: calc(50% - 2px); flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 2px); }
  .award-panel { min-height: 260px; }
  .award-panel--hero { min-height: 360px; }
}

/* ≤640px: all panels stack single column */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .awards-mosaic-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .award-panel { min-height: 250px; flex: none; width: 100%; }
  .award-panel--hero { min-height: 300px; }
  .award-panel--hero .award-panel-name { font-size: 26px; }
  .award-panel-name { font-size: 20px; }
  /* Always show desc on touch — no hover */
  .award-panel-desc { opacity: 0.8; transform: none; }
  .awards-heading { font-size: 26px; }
  .awards-section .awards-inner { padding: 52px 20px 36px; }
  .award-panel-num { font-size: 56px; }
  .award-panel-overlay { padding: 18px 20px; }
}

/* ≤400px: tighten heights further */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .award-panel { min-height: 210px; }
  .award-panel--hero { min-height: 260px; }
  .award-panel-name { font-size: 18px; }
  .award-panel--hero .award-panel-name { font-size: 22px; }
  .award-panel-cat { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
  .award-panel-desc { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .award-panel-num { font-size: 48px; }
}

/* ---- AWARDS LEADERBOARD ---- */
.awards-leaderboard {
  background: #07091c;
  padding: 52px 64px 60px;
  width: 100%;
}
.lb-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
}
.lb-pre {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.lb-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 38px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: normal;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.lb-season {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Rows */
.lb-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-36px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}
.lb-row.lb-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Rank badge */
.lb-badge {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.lb-row.lb-in .lb-badge { transform: scale(1); }
.lb-badge--gold   { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a84c, #f0d080); color: #0c1524 !important; box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(201,168,76,0.55); }
.lb-badge--silver { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8e9aaa, #c4ced8); color: #0c1524 !important; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(196,206,216,0.35); }
.lb-badge--bronze { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9a5c2a, #c8803c); color: #fff !important; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(200,128,60,0.35); }

/* Speaker info */
.lb-info { flex: 0 0 200px; }
.lb-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}
.lb-city {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Animated bar */
.lb-bar-track {
  flex: 1;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.lb-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}
.lb-row.lb-in .lb-bar { width: var(--bar-w); }

/* Score */
.lb-pts { text-align: right; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 72px; }
.lb-num {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.lb-unit {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  margin-left: 3px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .awards-leaderboard { padding: 40px 36px 48px; }
  .lb-title { font-size: 30px; }
  .lb-info { flex-basis: 160px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .awards-leaderboard { padding: 36px 20px 44px; }
  .lb-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .lb-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .lb-info { flex-basis: 130px; }
  .lb-bar-track { display: none; }
  .lb-row { gap: 14px; }
  .lb-num { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .lb-info { flex-basis: 110px; }
  .lb-name { font-size: 13px; }
  .lb-badge { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 11px; }
}

/* ---- CONVINCE US SECTION ---- */
@keyframes badge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes convince-glow {
  0%, 100% { text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(184,152,63,0.4), 0 0 80px rgba(184,152,63,0.15); }
  50% { text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(184,152,63,0.7), 0 0 120px rgba(184,152,63,0.3); }
}

.convince-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 82vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #060c18;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184,152,63,0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,152,63,0.3);
}
.convince-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url(images/botf.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
.convince-section:hover::before {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Fullscreen image overlay on hover */
.convince-fullscreen {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: url(images/botf.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 40;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}
.convince-fullscreen::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.convince-fullscreen.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.convince-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.convince-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(184,152,63,0.04) 79px, rgba(184,152,63,0.04) 80px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, transparent 79px, rgba(184,152,63,0.04) 79px, rgba(184,152,63,0.04) 80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.convince-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 45;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Badge */
.convince-badge {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(184,152,63,0.12);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.convince-badge-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

/* Interactive heading wrapper */
.convince-interactive {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  outline: none;
}

/* Heading */
.convince-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.8vw, 50px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: bold;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  animation: convince-glow 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.convince-comp-name {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.convince-interactive:hover .convince-heading,
.convince-interactive.active .convince-heading {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* "tap to learn more" hint */
.convince-hint {
  color: rgba(184,152,63,0.55);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 0;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.convince-interactive:hover .convince-hint,
.convince-interactive.active .convince-hint {
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Hidden reveal block */
.convince-reveal {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), opacity 0.4s ease, margin 0.4s ease;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.convince-interactive:hover .convince-reveal,
.convince-interactive.active .convince-reveal {
  max-height: 260px;
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* Tagline */
.convince-tagline {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2.5vw, 20px);
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

/* Description */
.convince-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0;
}
.convince-desc em {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* CTA button */
.convince-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 44px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: background 0.22s, color 0.22s, transform 0.18s;
  margin-top: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.convince-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.convince-btn.btn-red,
.convince-btn.btn-red:hover,
.convince-interactive:hover ~ .convince-btn {
  background: #8b0000;
  border-color: #8b0000;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(139,0,0,0.60);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Bottom stats bar */
.convince-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,152,63,0.25);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.convince-bar-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
}
.convince-bar-item span {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.convince-bar-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(184,152,63,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- CONVINCE SECTION: RESPONSIVE ---- */
/* Base overrides for all non-desktop screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .convince-section { min-height: 90vh; }
  .convince-content { padding: 72px 40px; }
  .convince-bar { max-width: 90%; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .convince-section { min-height: 100svh; min-height: 100vh; }
  .convince-content {
    padding: 64px 28px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .convince-heading { font-size: clamp(20px, 5vw, 40px); letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .convince-comp-name { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
  .convince-desc { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .convince-btn {
    margin-top: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
  .convince-bar {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
  }
  .convince-bar-item { padding: 20px 10px; }
  .convince-bar-item span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
  .convince-bar-div { height: 48px; }
  .convince-interactive.active .convince-reveal { max-height: 300px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .convince-content { padding: 56px 18px; }
  .convince-heading { font-size: clamp(18px, 6vw, 30px); }
  .convince-comp-name { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; }
  .convince-bar-item { padding: 16px 6px; }
  .convince-bar-item span { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
  .convince-btn { padding: 12px 26px; margin-top: 24px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .convince-bar-div { height: 40px; }
}

/* ---- ORGANIZER SECTION ---- */
.organizer-section {
  background: #f8f8f6;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.organizer-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.organizer-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.organizer-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}
.organizer-logo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 230px;
  padding: 44px 36px;
  background: #faf9f7;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}
.organizer-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 150px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.organizer-divider { display: none; }
.organizer-details {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 42px 52px;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e2040 0%, #0c1524 100%);
}
.organizer-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: normal;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.organizer-tagline {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.organizer-contacts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.organizer-contact {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(200,212,232,0.85);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.organizer-contact:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.contact-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .organizer-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .organizer-logo-wrap { width: 100%; padding: 32px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }
  .organizer-details { padding: 32px 28px; text-align: center; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .organizer-contacts { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---- REGISTRATION MODAL ---- */
.modal-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(12,28,100,0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}
.modal-overlay.active { display: flex; animation: modalFadeIn 0.25s ease; }
@keyframes modalFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-box {
  position: relative;
  background: #0d1e3b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,152,63,0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: modalSlideUp 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
}
@keyframes modalSlideUp {
  from { transform: translateY(30px); opacity: 0; }
  to   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 18px;
  background: transparent; border: none;
  color: rgba(200,212,232,0.5); font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.modal-header {
  padding: 36px 36px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,152,63,0.15);
}
.modal-pre {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.modal-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.modal-event-name {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* FORM */
.reg-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px 36px 36px;
}
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.form-group label {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.form-group input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.form-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(200,212,232,0.35); }
.form-group input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(184,152,63,0.06); }
.form-group input.input-error { border-color: var(--warn); background: rgba(232,99,74,0.07); }

.form-submit {
  margin-top: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 15px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* SUCCESS STATE */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 48px 36px;
  gap: 14px;
}
.success-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(184,152,63,0.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold); font-size: 28px; font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-success h3 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; }
.form-success p { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 340px; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.form-submit:disabled { background: rgba(184,152,63,0.45); cursor: not-allowed; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.form-error { background: rgba(232,99,74,0.12); border: 1px solid var(--warn); color: var(--warn); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 4px; display: none; }

/* ──────────── SHARED INNER-PAGE STYLES ──────────── */
.nav-active { color: var(--gold) !important; }
.nav-active::after { transform: scaleX(1) !important; }
.brand-link { text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }

/* ──────────── FANCY HERO (about / events / payment) ──────────── */
@keyframes fh-aurora {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
@keyframes fh-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.85; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.18); }
}
@keyframes fh-fadeslide {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fh-line {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}
@keyframes fh-spark {
  0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4); }
  40%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2.2); }
}

/* ──────────── PAGE HERO (about & events) ──────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: #0c1524;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Scrolling tape strips */
.ph-tape {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.ph-tape-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ph-scroll 28s linear infinite;
  align-items: center;
}
.ph-tape--rev .ph-tape-track { animation-direction: reverse; }
.ph-tape-track span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ph-dot {
  opacity: 0.3 !important;
  font-size: 6px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}
@keyframes ph-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Central content */
.ph-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 24px 60px;
}
.ph-label {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ph-title {
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 86px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: normal;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}
.ph-sub {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.48);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Stats strip */
.ph-stats {
  display: flex;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.phs-item {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px 0 22px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.phs-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.phs-item strong {
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.phs-item span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ph-main { padding: 48px 24px 44px; }
  .ph-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .phs-item { flex: 1 1 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
  .phs-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ph-main { padding: 36px 16px 32px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .event-card-overlay { min-height: 340px; padding: 28px 18px; }
  .event-city { font-size: 22px; }
  .event-series { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
  .event-dates { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* keep legacy page-hero rules for index hero if needed */
.page-hero { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060c18 0%, #0c1524 50%, #111e32 100%); padding: 80px 24px 70px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero--img-only { padding: 0; min-height: 340px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; }
.page-hero-tagline { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; margin-top: 36px; padding: 0 20px; font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: #fff; line-height: 1.3; text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .page-hero-tagline { font-size: 19px; } }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .page-hero--img-only { min-height: 220px; } .page-hero-tagline { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 10px; white-space: normal; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .page-hero-tagline { font-size: 15px; margin-top: 8px; } }
@media (max-width: 400px) { .page-hero-tagline { font-size: 14px; margin-top: 6px; } }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url(events.png) center/cover no-repeat; opacity:0.7; }
.page-hero-content { position: relative; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero-pre { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.page-hero-content h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 48px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.15; }
.page-hero-content p { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }

.section-intro { text-align: center; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }

/* ──────────── ABOUT PAGE ──────────── */
.about-section { padding: 72px 24px; background: #f8f8f6; }
.about-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-inner .section-title { color: var(--navy); font-size: large; }
.about-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.pillar-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0a0840 0%, #040229 100%);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 110px; height: 110px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); box-shadow: 0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.38); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45); }
.pillar-icon { font-size: 38px; margin-bottom: 20px; display: block; }
.pillar-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: bold; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }
.pillar-card p { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.82); line-height: 1.65; }

.stats-banner { background: var(--navy); padding: 52px 24px; }
.stats-banner-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-around; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 32px; }
.stat-item { text-align: center; flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }
.stat-item strong { display: block; font-size: 42px; color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-item span { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 180px; display: inline-block; }
.stat-divider { width: 1px; height: 60px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); flex-shrink: 0; }

.formats-section { padding: 72px 24px; background: var(--navy-mid); }
/* ── Payment Steps Accordion ── */
.ps-accordion {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: min(1200px, 96vw);
  margin: 48px auto 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  min-height: 340px;
}

.ps-card {
  width: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1829 0%, #060e1c 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  transition: width 0.38s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
}
.ps-card:first-child { border-left: none; }
.ps-card.active {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  width: auto;
  cursor: default;
}

.ps-tab {
  width: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 10px;
  border-right: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
}
.ps-tab-num {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ps-card.active .ps-tab-num { opacity: 1; }
.ps-tab-name {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ps-card.active .ps-tab-name { color: #fff; }

.ps-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 48px 44px 44px 32px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 300px;
}
.ps-card.active .ps-body { display: flex; }

.ps-body-icon { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ps-body-title {
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.ps-body-desc {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(184,204,221,0.82);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Mobile — vertical accordion */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ps-accordion { flex-direction: column; min-height: unset; border-radius: 16px; }

  .ps-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 3px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
    transition: none;
  }
  .ps-card:first-child { border-top: none; }

  .ps-tab {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    gap: 12px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .ps-tab::after {
    content: "+";
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .ps-card.active .ps-tab::after { content: "−"; }

  .ps-tab-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .ps-tab-num { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; font-size: 11px; opacity: 1; }
  .ps-tab-name { writing-mode: horizontal-tb; transform: none; font-size: 15px; color: #fff; font-style: italic; }

  .ps-body { padding: 24px 20px 28px; min-width: unset; }
  .ps-body-title { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .ps-body-desc { font-size: 14px; }
  .ps-body-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
}
.formats-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.formats-inner .section-title { color: #fff; }
.formats-inner .section-title::after { background: var(--gold); }
.formats-inner .section-intro { color: var(--text-light); }
.formats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.format-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 8px; padding: 32px 28px; transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s; }
.format-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-color: var(--gold); }
.format-name { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.format-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.format-card p { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

.news-section { padding: 72px 24px; background: #f8f8f6; }
.news-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.news-pre { text-align: center; color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.news-card { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; padding: 28px 26px; border-left: 4px solid var(--navy-light); box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.10); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s; }
.news-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.13); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.news-card.featured { grid-column: span 3; flex-direction: row; gap: 32px; border-left-color: var(--gold); padding: 32px 34px; align-items: flex-start; }
.news-category-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; align-self: flex-start; }
.news-headline { font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.45; font-weight: bold; }
.news-card.featured .news-headline { font-size: 22px; }
.news-excerpt { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13.5px; color: #444; line-height: 1.7; flex: 1; }
.news-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 4px; }
.news-source { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.news-date { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: #888; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }

  /* stats banner — 2×2 grid from tablet down */
  .stats-banner-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 28px; justify-items: center; align-items: start; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-item { min-width: unset; width: 100%; }
  .stat-item strong { font-size: 36px; }
  .stat-item span { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ──────────── ABOUT PAGE — MADHURAM HOSPITALITY ──────────── */
.mh-section { background: #f8f8f6; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.mh-inner { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; align-items: stretch; min-height: 580px; }
.mh-right { order: -1; overflow: hidden; }
.mh-cutout { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
.mh-left { padding: 80px 64px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.mh-pre { color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mh-heading { font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 22px; font-style: italic; }
.mh-body { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15.5px; color: #444; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mh-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
.mh-tag { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(12,21,36,0.25); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ── mh-section responsive (must be AFTER base rules to override correctly) ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .mh-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: unset; }
  .mh-right { order: -1; width: 100%; height: 400px; }
  .mh-cutout { object-position: center center; }
  .mh-left { padding: 52px 48px 60px; }
  .mh-heading { font-size: 32px; }
  .mh-body { font-size: 15px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mh-right { height: 280px; }
  .mh-left { padding: 36px 22px 44px; }
  .mh-heading { font-size: 26px; }
  .mh-body { font-size: 14.5px; }
  .mh-tags { gap: 8px; margin-top: 18px; }
  .mh-tag { font-size: 10px; padding: 5px 12px; }
}
@media (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  .mh-right { height: 320px; }
  .mh-left { padding: 40px 28px 48px; }
  .mh-heading { font-size: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .mh-right { height: 240px; }
  .mh-left { padding: 28px 18px 36px; }
  .mh-heading { font-size: 24px; }
}

.mh-card { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0d1a30 0%, #06111f 100%); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25); border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px; box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.mh-card-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 0; padding: 20px 0; }
.mh-card-stat { text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; }
.mh-card-stat strong { display: block; font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 32px; color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.mh-card-stat span { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.75); letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mh-card-divider { width: 1px; height: 56px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.mh-card-divider-h { height: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2); margin: 0 -36px; }
.mh-card-quote { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.7); line-height: 1.75; text-align: center; font-style: italic; }

/* ──────────── ABOUT PAGE — SKILLS SECTION ──────────── */
.skills-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 88px 24px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.skills-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 50%); pointer-events: none; }
.skills-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.skills-pre { text-align: center; color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.skills-heading { font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; color: #fff; text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.skills-sub { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.7); text-align: center; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 52px; line-height: 1.75; }

.skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }

.skill-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 34px 28px 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease, box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.skill-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.skill-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.skill-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.09s; }
.skill-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.skill-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.27s; }
.skill-card:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.skill-card:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.45s; }
.skill-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.18); transform: translateY(-6px); }
.skill-card::before { content: attr(data-num); position: absolute; top: -14px; right: 12px; font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 108px; color: rgba(201,168,76,0.055); font-style: italic; line-height: 1; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }

.skill-line { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.skill-card:hover .skill-line { transform: scaleX(1); }

.skill-icon { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; filter: grayscale(0.2); }
.skill-num { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2.5px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.skill-body h3 { font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; font-style: italic; }
.skill-body p { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.72); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0; }

/* ──────────── PAYMENT / POLICIES SECTION ──────────── */
.pay-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #060c18 0%, #0c1524 55%, #0c1524 100%);
  padding: 96px 24px 88px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.pay-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -240px; right: -240px;
  width: 680px; height: 680px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pay-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px; left: -160px;
  width: 480px; height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(12,21,36,0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pay-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.pay-pre { color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12px; opacity: 0.9; }
.pay-heading { font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 42px; color: #fff; text-align: center; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
.pay-sub { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.65); text-align: center; max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 44px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ── Trust intro banner ── */
.pay-trust-banner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 0 32px;
  align-items: start;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.09) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pay-trust-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pay-trust-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
}
.pay-trust-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 72px; height: 72px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 30px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.25));
}
.pay-trust-content { position: relative; }
.pay-trust-title {
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pay-trust-body {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(184,204,221,0.8);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.pay-trust-body strong { color: rgba(224,192,112,0.9); font-weight: 700; }
.pay-trust-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.pay-trust-badge {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pay-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 48px; }

.pay-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.pay-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.pay-card:hover { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(12,21,36,0.22); }
.pay-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s ease; }
.pay-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.pay-card--cta { grid-column: span 3; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #0f1e38 0%, #0c1524 100%); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35); }
.pay-cta-left { flex: 1; }
.pay-cta-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.pay-card-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pay-card-tag--light { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15); color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }
.pay-card-icon { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.pay-card-title { font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.25; }
.pay-card-body { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.78); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }

.pay-cta-btn { display: inline-block; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 50px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s; }
.pay-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pay-cta-btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.pay-cta-btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }

.pay-methods { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); padding-top: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.pay-methods-label { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.35); text-transform: uppercase; }
.pay-methods-items { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.pay-method { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(184,204,221,0.6); }
.pay-method-dot { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.5; }

/* Tablet — tighten spacing, stack trust banner */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pay-section { padding: 72px 20px; }
  .pay-grid { gap: 16px; }
  .pay-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .pay-trust-banner { padding: 32px 36px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .pay-trust-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 28px 24px; }
  .pay-trust-icon-wrap { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 24px; }
}
/* Mobile — single column */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .pay-section { padding: 60px 16px; }
  .pay-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .pay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .pay-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .pay-card--cta { grid-column: span 1; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }
  .pay-cta-right { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pay-cta-btn { font-size: 12px; padding: 10px 18px; }
  .pay-trust-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .pay-trust-body { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ──────────── EVENTS PAGE ──────────── */
.events-page-section { padding: 56px 24px 80px; background: #f8f8f6; }
.events-page-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* View fade-in animation */
.view-container { animation: viewFadeIn 0.35s ease; }
@keyframes viewFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Category cards grid ── */
.categories-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.category-card { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; height: 300px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; }
.category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.category-card-bg { width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform 0.5s ease; }
.category-card:hover .category-card-bg { transform: scale(1.08); }
.category-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.50) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 24px 22px; gap: 6px; }
.category-card-name { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 1.2; }
.category-card-count { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.category-card-arrow { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; width: 34px; height: 34px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s, background 0.25s; }
.category-card:hover .category-card-arrow { opacity: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

/* ── Events view (after clicking a category) ── */
.events-view-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 36px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.back-btn { background: none; border: 2px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; padding: 8px 22px; border-radius: 30px; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.back-btn:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.events-view-title { font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; color: var(--navy); font-style: italic; }

.events-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.event-grid-card { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease; }
.event-grid-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
.event-grid-bg { height: 420px; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; }
.event-grid-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.60) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 26px 24px; gap: 9px; }
.event-grid-category-badge { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.event-grid-city { color: #fff; font-size: 24px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.2; }
.event-grid-dates { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.8px; }
.event-grid-desc { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.event-grid-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.event-grid-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 2px; }
.event-grid-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin-top: 4px; }
.event-grid-seats { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.event-grid-seats strong { color: #fff; font-size: 16px; }
.event-grid-price { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }

.no-events-msg { grid-column: span 3; text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; color: #888; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }

/* ──────────── RESPONSIVE ──────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .formats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .no-events-msg { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .page-hero-content h1 { font-size: 32px; }
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .formats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; flex-direction: column; }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .no-events-msg { grid-column: span 1; }
}

/* ---- REGISTER PAGE (split layout) ---- */
.rp-layout { display: flex; min-height: calc(100vh - 54px); }

.rp-event-panel { flex: 0 0 420px; position: sticky; top: 54px; height: calc(100vh - 54px); background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-color: var(--navy); }
.rp-event-overlay { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.30) 100%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 44px 36px; }
.rp-event-series { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; opacity: 0.85; }
.rp-event-city { color: #fff; font-size: 34px; font-weight: bold; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.rp-event-dates { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.rp-price-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1.5px; padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 3px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.rp-price-badge.free { background: #27ae60; color: #fff; }
.rp-info-row { display: flex; gap: 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.rp-info-item { flex: 1; padding-right: 16px; }
.rp-info-label { color: rgba(200,212,232,0.45); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.rp-info-value { color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold; }

.rp-form-panel { flex: 1; background: #fff; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.rp-form-inner { max-width: 500px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 40px 80px; }
.rp-form-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 40px; opacity: 0.55; transition: opacity 0.2s; }
.rp-form-back:hover { opacity: 1; }
.rp-form-heading { color: var(--navy); font-size: 30px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 6px; line-height: 1.2; }
.rp-form-subheading { color: #666; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.5; }
.rp-form-fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.rp-form-note { color: #888; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: center; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }

.rp-form-panel .form-group label { color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.65; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.rp-form-panel .form-group input { background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #d0d8e8; color: var(--navy); border-radius: 6px; font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 14px; }
.rp-form-panel .form-group input::placeholder { color: #b0bac8; }
.rp-form-panel .form-group input:focus { border-color: var(--navy); background: #fff; outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42,95,114,0.08); }
.rp-form-panel .form-group input.input-error { border-color: var(--warn); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(232,99,74,0.1); }
.rp-form-panel .form-error { color: var(--warn); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 0; }
.rp-form-panel .form-submit { margin-top: 4px; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 14px; padding: 16px; width: 100%; }

.rp-success { display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 48px 0; }
.rp-success .success-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; background: var(--navy); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; border: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.rp-success h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 26px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rp-success p { color: #555; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 360px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

.reg-page-error-state { text-align: center; padding: 60px 0; }
.reg-page-error-state h2 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.reg-page-error-state p { color: #555; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; }
.reg-page-error-state a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: bold; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .rp-layout { flex-direction: column; }
  .rp-event-panel { flex: none; height: 280px; position: relative; top: 0; }
  .rp-form-inner { padding: 36px 24px 60px; }
}

/* ---- AMBASSADOR PAGE ---- */
.amb-label { color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.amb-section-heading { color: #fff; font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 48px; line-height: 1.2; }

.amb-hero { position: relative; min-height: 92vh; display: flex; align-items: stretch; background: url(images/ambass.jpg) top center/cover no-repeat; }
.amb-hero-img-wrap { display: none; }
.amb-hero-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.amb-hero-overlay { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; background: rgba(4,2,41,0.48); padding: 80px 72px 0; }
.amb-hero-content { max-width: 760px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
.amb-hero-pre { color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.amb-hero-title { color: #fff; font-size: 68px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.amb-hero-tagline { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.amb-hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.btn-apply { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 2px; padding: 16px 36px; border-radius: 4px; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.btn-apply:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.amb-hero-learn { color: rgba(200,212,232,0.6); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.amb-hero-learn:hover { color: #fff; }
.amb-hero-stats { display: flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 28px 72px; }
.amb-hero-stat { flex: 1; text-align: center; }
.amb-hero-stat strong { display: block; color: var(--gold); font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.amb-hero-stat span { color: rgba(200,212,232,0.6); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.amb-hero-stat-divider { width: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); align-self: stretch; margin: 0 24px; }

.amb-about-section { background: #f8f8f6; padding: 96px 72px; }
.amb-about-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: flex-start; }
.amb-about-text .amb-label { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.5; }
.amb-about-heading { color: var(--navy); font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 40px; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.amb-about-body { color: #444; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.amb-about-image { position: relative; }
.amb-about-image img { width: 100%; height: 440px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 20px; display: block; }
.amb-about-image-badge { position: absolute; bottom: -20px; left: -20px; background: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 4px; padding: 16px 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; max-width: 240px; }
.amb-about-image-badge span { color: var(--gold); font-size: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.amb-about-image-badge p { color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }

.amb-benefits-section { background: var(--navy); padding: 96px 72px; }
.amb-benefits-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
/* ── Photo-wall scattered card layout ── */
.amb-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 48px 8px 80px;
}
.amb-benefit-card {
  background: #d1d2dc;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.38), 5px 5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1),
              opacity    0.38s ease,
              border-color 0.38s ease,
              box-shadow  0.38s ease,
              background  0.38s ease;
}

/* Scattered rotations — placed BEFORE :hover so hover wins at equal specificity */
.amb-benefit-card:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-5deg)   translateY(-22px) translateX(10px);  }
.amb-benefit-card:nth-child(2) { transform: rotate(5.5deg)   translateY(-22px) translateX(10px); }
.amb-benefit-card:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-5deg)   translateY(-22px) translateX(10px);  }
.amb-benefit-card:nth-child(4) { transform: rotate(5.5deg) translateY( 22px) translateX(-10px);  }
.amb-benefit-card:nth-child(5) { transform: rotate(-5deg) translateY(22px) translateX(-10px);   }
.amb-benefit-card:nth-child(6) { transform: rotate(5.5deg) translateY( 22px) translateX(-10px); }

/* Dim siblings — keep their individual rotations, just fade */
.amb-benefits-grid:hover .amb-benefit-card:not(:hover) { opacity: 0.25; }

/* Hover — declared after nth-child so it wins; card straightens and lifts */
.amb-benefit-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-18px) scale(1.06);
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.55), 0 0 0 2px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
}

.amb-benefit-num {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.30;
  transition: opacity 0.38s ease;
}
.amb-benefit-card:hover .amb-benefit-num { opacity: 1; }

.amb-benefit-body h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 0;
  transition: margin-bottom 0.38s ease;
}
.amb-benefit-card:hover .amb-benefit-body h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.amb-benefit-body p {
  color: #2a3f5f;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  margin: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1),
              opacity    0.38s ease 0.08s;
}
.amb-benefit-card:hover .amb-benefit-body p { max-height: 220px; opacity: 1; }

/* Touch / small screens — remove rotations, always show text */
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 768px) {
  .amb-benefit-card,
  .amb-benefit-card:nth-child(1),
  .amb-benefit-card:nth-child(2),
  .amb-benefit-card:nth-child(3),
  .amb-benefit-card:nth-child(4),
  .amb-benefit-card:nth-child(5),
  .amb-benefit-card:nth-child(6) { transform: none; box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
  .amb-benefit-num { opacity: 1; }
  .amb-benefit-body p { max-height: 220px; opacity: 1; }
  .amb-benefits-grid { padding: 24px 4px 40px; gap: 16px; }
  .amb-benefits-grid:hover .amb-benefit-card:not(:hover) { opacity: 1; }
}

.amb-process-section { background: #f8f8f6; padding: 96px 72px; }
.amb-process-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.amb-process-section .amb-section-heading { color: var(--navy); }
.amb-process-section .amb-label { color: var(--gold); }
.amb-process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; margin-top: 40px; position: relative; align-items: stretch; }
.amb-process-step { text-align: center; padding: 40px 16px 0; position: relative; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.amb-process-step.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.amb-process-step:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
.amb-process-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.amb-process-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.amb-process-step:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

.amb-icon-wrap { position: relative; width: 80px; height: 80px; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
.amb-ring-svg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; z-index: 3; overflow: visible; }
.amb-ring-track { stroke: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); stroke-width: 2.5; fill: none; }
.amb-ring-fill { stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 3; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 226.19; stroke-dashoffset: 226.19; }
.amb-process-icon { width: 64px; height: 64px; background: rgba(184,152,63,0.08); border: 2px solid rgba(184,152,63,0.3); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); margin: 0; z-index: 2; }
.amb-process-line { position: absolute; top: 80px; left: calc(50% + 40px); right: calc(-50% + 40px); height: 2px; background: rgba(201,168,76,0.18); z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.amb-process-line.last { display: none; }
.amb-line-fill { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 1px; }

.amb-step-text { background: var(--navy); border-radius: 12px; padding: 20px 18px; margin-top: 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3); flex: 1; }
.amb-process-step h3 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.amb-process-step p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

.amb-who-section { background: #f8f8f6; padding: 96px 72px; }
.amb-who-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.amb-who-text .amb-label { color: var(--navy); opacity: 0.5; }
.amb-who-list { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.amb-who-list li { color: #333; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.amb-who-cta-box { background: var(--navy); border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 40px 36px; border-radius: 20px; border-top-left-radius: 4px; border-top-right-radius: 4px; position: sticky; top: 90px; }
.amb-who-cta-box h3 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Didot', 'GFS Didot', 'Bodoni MT', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.amb-who-cta-box > p { color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.amb-who-free { color: rgba(200,212,232,0.45) !important; font-size: 12px !important; text-align: center; margin-top: 14px !important; }

/* ---- RADIO GROUPS (ambassador form) ---- */
.form-group-label { color: rgba(200,212,232,0.7); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.radio-group { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.radio-option { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--text-light); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; cursor: pointer; }
.radio-option input[type="radio"] { accent-color: var(--gold); width: 16px; height: 16px; cursor: pointer; flex-shrink: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .amb-hero-overlay { padding: 64px 40px 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .amb-hero-content { padding-bottom: 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 420px; }
  .amb-hero-title { font-size: 52px; }
  .amb-hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 24px 40px; gap: 14px 0; margin-top: auto; }
  .amb-hero-stat-divider { display: none; }
  .amb-hero-stat strong { font-size: 20px; }
  .amb-about-section, .amb-benefits-section, .amb-process-section, .amb-who-section { padding: 72px 40px; }
  .amb-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .amb-process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
  .amb-process-line { display: none; }
  .events-section { padding: 72px 0; width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; background-color: #f8f8f6; }
  .carousel { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; width: 100%; }
  .event-card { width: 100%; min-width: 100%; }
  .event-city { font-size: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Ambassador hero — covers 769–900px gap (e.g. Zenbook Fold at 853px) */
  .amb-hero-overlay { padding: 56px 32px 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .amb-hero-content { padding-bottom: 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 420px; }
  .amb-hero-title { font-size: 44px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .amb-hero-tagline { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .amb-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .btn-apply { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 14px 28px; }
  .amb-hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 18px 28px; gap: 14px 0; margin-top: auto; }
  .amb-hero-stat-divider { display: none; }
  .amb-hero-stat strong { font-size: 20px; }
  .amb-hero-stat span { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hero — fixed layout so text + stats are always in same spot */
  .amb-hero { min-height: 640px; min-height: 100svh; background-position: center center; }
  .amb-hero-overlay { padding: 52px 24px 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .amb-hero-content { padding-bottom: 0; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; min-height: 420px; }
  .amb-hero-title { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .amb-hero-tagline { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .amb-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
  .btn-apply { width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 14px 28px; }
  .amb-hero-learn { font-size: 13px; }
  /* Stats bar — fixed 2×2 grid always at the bottom */
  .amb-hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 18px 20px; gap: 14px 0; margin-top: auto; }
  .amb-hero-stat { padding-bottom: 10px; }
  .amb-hero-stat:nth-child(5), .amb-hero-stat:nth-child(7) { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .amb-hero-stat:nth-child(1), .amb-hero-stat:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .amb-hero-stat-divider { display: none; }
  .amb-hero-stat strong { font-size: 18px; }
  .amb-hero-stat span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
  /* About section */
  .amb-about-inner, .amb-who-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .amb-about-heading { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.22; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .amb-about-body { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .amb-about-image { display: block; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .amb-about-image img { height: 300px; }
  .amb-about-image-badge { left: 0; bottom: -16px; max-width: 220px; }
  .amb-about-section, .amb-benefits-section, .amb-process-section, .amb-who-section { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .amb-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .amb-process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .amb-who-cta-box { position: static; }
  .amb-section-heading { font-size: 28px; }
  .events-section { padding: 72px 0; width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; background-color: #f8f8f6; }
  .carousel { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; width: 100%; }
  .event-card { width: 100%; min-width: 100%; }
  .event-city { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HAMBURGER NAV
────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 4px;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  z-index: 200;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 99;
}
.nav-overlay.active { display: block; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   MOBILE LAYOUT  (≤ 768px)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Show hamburger, slide nav in from right */
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 54px;
    right: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - 54px);
    width: 280px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 16px 0;
    z-index: 150;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    overflow-y: auto;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }

  .nav a {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    white-space: normal;
  }
  /* Remove desktop underline animation in drawer */
  .nav a:not(.nav-btn-member):not(.nav-btn-donate)::after { display: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .hero-content p { font-size: 15px; }

  /* Carousel — consistent text position on mobile */
  .carousel-btn { display: none; }
  .event-card-bg { width: 100%; }
  .event-card-overlay {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    gap: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(12,21,36,0.82) 0%, rgba(12,21,36,0.72) 38%, rgba(12,21,36,0.48) 60%, rgba(12,21,36,0.14) 82%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .event-card-left { gap: 8px; }
  .event-city { font-size: 26px; }
  .event-desc { display: none; }
  .org-tags { display: none; }
  .event-card-right { min-width: unset; width: auto; gap: 10px; }
  .event-stats { display: none; }
  .btn-register { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }

  /* Events category grid: 2 columns */
  .categories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
  .category-card { height: 200px; }
  .category-card-name { font-size: 15px; }
  .category-card-count { font-size: 10px; }
  .category-card-overlay { padding: 16px 14px; }
  .event-grid-bg { height: 400px; width: 100%; }
  .event-grid-city { font-size: 22px; }
  .event-grid-overlay { padding: 22px 20px; }

  /* Events grid: single column */
  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .no-events-msg { grid-column: span 1; }

  /* Register page: stack panels */
  .rp-layout { flex-direction: column; }
  .rp-event-panel { flex: none; height: 240px; position: relative; top: 0; }
  .rp-form-inner { padding: 32px 20px 56px; }

  /* Page hero */
  .page-hero { padding: 56px 20px 48px; }
  .page-hero-content h1 { font-size: 30px; }

  /* About page */
  .about-section { padding: 48px 16px; }
  .about-pillars { gap: 10px; }
  /* min-width:0 stops grid children overflowing their column */
  .pillar-card { padding: 24px 18px; min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  .pillar-card h3 { font-size: 14px; color: #fff; }
  .pillar-card p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .pillar-icon { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }

  /* Stats banner — 2×2 grid */
  .stats-banner { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .stats-banner-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; justify-items: center; align-items: start; }
  .stat-divider { display: none; }
  .stat-item { min-width: unset; width: 100%; }
  .stat-item strong { font-size: 30px; }
  .stat-item span { font-size: 12px; }

  /* Payment / formats page */
  .formats-section { padding: 48px 16px; }
  .formats-grid { gap: 10px; }
  .format-card { padding: 18px 12px; min-width: 0; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  .format-name { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .format-card p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .format-tag { font-size: 9px; margin-bottom: 8px; }

  /* Ambassador benefits */
  .amb-benefit-card { padding: 22px 18px 26px; }
  .amb-benefit-num { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .amb-benefit-body h3 { font-size: 13px; }
  .amb-benefit-body p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* Ambassador process steps — 2 columns */
  .amb-process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .amb-icon-wrap { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .amb-process-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 20px; }
  .amb-process-step { padding: 20px 12px 0; }
  .amb-process-step h3 { font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .amb-process-step p { font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* Benefits — stacked layout on mobile: image on top, text below */
  .benefits-header { padding: 48px 16px 32px; }
  .benefits-panels { padding: 0 16px; }

  /* Inactive panels stay hidden */
  .benefits-panel { display: none; height: auto; min-height: unset; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; }

  /* Active panel: flex column so image and text stack vertically */
  .benefits-panel.active {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Image block: fixed height, no side cropping */
  .panel-bg { position: relative; inset: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .panel-bg-img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
  .panel-bg::after { display: none; }

  /* Text block: sits below image on navy background */
  .panel-content {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 20px 24px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    background: var(--navy);
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .panel-num { font-size: 52px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .panel-statement { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .panel-statement::before { margin-bottom: 10px; }

  /* Awards */
  .awards-section { padding: 0; }
  .awards-section .awards-inner { padding: 52px 20px 36px; }
  .awards-heading { font-size: 28px; }

  /* Organizer */
  .organizer-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .organizer-logo-wrap { width: 100%; padding: 32px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18); }
  .organizer-details { padding: 28px 24px; text-align: center; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .organizer-contacts { justify-content: center; }

  /* About — Madhuram Hospitality (size adjustments only; 1-col layout set at ≤1024px) */
  /* About — Skills */
  .skills-section { padding: 52px 16px; }
  .skills-heading { font-size: 24px; }
  .skills-sub { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .skill-card { padding: 24px 20px 20px; }
  .skill-icon { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .skill-body h3 { font-size: 16px; }

  /* News grid */
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card.featured { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer { padding: 48px 20px 28px; }

  /* Carousel full-width on all phones */
  .events-section { padding: 72px 0; width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; background-color: #f8f8f6; }
  .carousel { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; width: 100%; }
  .event-card { width: 100%; min-width: 100%; }
  .event-card-bg { width: 100%; }

  /* Events page section */
  .events-page-section { padding: 36px 16px 60px; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   TABLET PORTRAIT  (480px – 768px) — skills 2-col
────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   SMALL PHONES  (≤ 400px)
────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .category-card { height: 160px; }
  .category-card-name { font-size: 13px; }
  .category-card-count { font-size: 9px; }
  .benefit-card { height:120px; width: 50%;}
  .benefit-card img { height: 80px; }
  .benefit-card p { font-size: 10px; }
  .event-grid-bg { height: 360px; width: 100%; }
  .event-grid-city { font-size: 20px; }
  .event-grid-overlay { padding: 18px 16px; gap: 7px; }
  .amb-hero-title { font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.15; }
  .amb-hero-tagline { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .amb-hero-content { min-height: 360px; }
  .amb-about-heading { font-size: 22px; }
  .amb-about-body { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 26px; }
  .header-inner { padding: 0 14px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 12px; }
  .brand-name strong { font-size: 13px; }
  /* Even smaller carousel for tiny phones */
  .events-section { padding: 72px 0; width: 100vw; max-width: 100vw; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; background-color: #f8f8f6; }
  .carousel { border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; width: 100%; }
  .event-card { width: 100%; min-width: 100%; }
  .event-city { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ── News / Did You Know grid — authoritative responsive rules ──────────── */
/* Desktop: 3 columns */
.news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.news-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; }

/* Tablet (768px – 1024px): 2 columns */
@media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; }
}

/* Mobile & narrow tablet (≤ 768px): single column, featured stacks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .news-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .news-section { padding: 48px 16px; }
}

/* ── Ambassador hero: stacked layout on mobile (image on top, content below) ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .amb-hero {
    background-image: none !important;
    background-color: var(--navy);
    min-height: unset !important;
    display: block !important;
  }
  .amb-hero-img-wrap {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .amb-hero-overlay {
    background: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 36px 24px 0 !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
  }
  .amb-hero-content {
    flex: none !important;
    min-height: unset !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .amb-hero-stats {
    margin-top: 28px !important;
  }
}