/* Custom Design System for Premium Bootstrap 5 Boilerplate */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary-color: #0052D4;
    /* Impact Blue */
    --secondary-color: #FB8C00;
    /* Impact Orange */
    --accent-color: #0f172a;
    --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(90deg, #0052D4 0%, #FB8C00 50%, #0052D4 100%);
    --vibrant-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052D4 0%, #FB8C00 100%);
    --dark-bg: #ffffff;
    --dark-soft: #f8fafc;
    --card-bg: #ffffff;
    --glass-border: #e2e8f0;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

section{
    scroll-margin-top: 64px;
}

.text-blue {
    color: #0052D4 !important;
}

.text-orange {
    color: #FB8C00 !important;
}

.fw-800 {
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    height: auto;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 26px;
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: #0f172a;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Decorative Blobs (Softened for Light Mode) */
.blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 37.5rem;
    height: 37.5rem;
    filter: blur(7.5rem);
    opacity: 0.08;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    animation: float 20s infinite alternate;
}

.blob-1 {
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    background: #0052D4;
}

.blob-2 {
    top: 40%;
    right: -10%;
    background: #3b82f6;
    width: 25rem;
    height: 25rem;
}

.blob-3 {
    bottom: 0;
    left: 20%;
    background: #FB8C00;
    width: 37.5rem;
    height: 37.5rem;
}

@keyframes float {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    33% {
        transform: translate(1.875rem, -2.125rem) scale(1.05);
        /* Primarily Upwards */
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-1.25rem, -1.25rem) scale(0.95);
        /* Primarily Upwards */
    }

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

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-heading,
.navbar-brand,
.mh-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: -0.02rem;
}

.gradient-icon {
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

.icon-box {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    background: #eff6ff;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Navbar Tuning */
.navbar {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(0.75rem);
    border-bottom: 0.0625rem solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #3b82f6 !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03125rem;
    color: #0f172a !important;
}

.nav-link {
    color: #475569 !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 0.15rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.navbar .nav-link.px-3 {
    padding-left: 0.6rem !important;
    padding-right: 0.6rem !important;
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
}

/* Underline indicator for active nav item (scrollspy) */
.navbar-nav .nav-link:not(.btn)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 4px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    border-radius: 2px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active:not(.btn) {
    color: var(--secondary-color) !important;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active:not(.btn)::after {
    width: 26px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active:not(.btn)::after {
        left: 1rem;
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Keep all nav items on a single horizontal line */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .navbar-nav {
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    }
    .navbar .nav-link {
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
}

/* Small laptops (992–1280px): tighten the navbar so items stay on one line */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .navbar-brand img {
        width: 160px !important;
    }
    .navbar .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        margin: 0 0.1rem;
    }
    .navbar .nav-link.px-3 {
        padding-left: 0.4rem !important;
        padding-right: 0.4rem !important;
    }
    .navbar .btn-primary-custom {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem !important;
        gap: 5px;
    }
    .navbar .btn-primary-custom .fs-5 {
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }
}

/* Mid laptops (1281–1439px): trim links and CTAs so they fit on one line */
@media (min-width: 1281px) and (max-width: 1439px) {
    .navbar-brand img {
        width: 180px !important;
    }
    .navbar .nav-link.px-3 {
        padding-left: 0.45rem !important;
        padding-right: 0.45rem !important;
    }
    .navbar .nav-link {
        margin: 0 0.15rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .navbar .btn-primary-custom,
    .navbar .btn-delegate-cta {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem !important;
        gap: 6px;
    }
    .navbar .btn-primary-custom .fs-5,
    .navbar .btn-delegate-cta i {
        font-size: 1rem !important;
    }
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10rem 0 6.25rem;
    background: url('hero-bg.png') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2), #0f172a);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 37.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Feature Cards */
.feature-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 0.0625rem solid var(--glass-border);
    border-radius: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition);
    backdrop-filter: blur(0.5rem);
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-0.625rem);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 1.25rem 2.5rem rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
}

.highlight-icon {
    width: 3.75rem;
    height: 3.75rem;
    background: #e0e7ff;
    /* Soft Impact Blue */
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* MODERN PRIMARY BUTTON */
.btn-primary-custom,
.btn-primary-custom.active {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB8C00 0%, #F57C00 50%, #E65100 100%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 14px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Shimmer sweep */
.btn-primary-custom::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
            transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary-custom span,
.btn-primary-custom i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 22px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.45),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

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

.btn-primary-custom:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow:
        0 3px 10px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary-custom i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Compact nav variant */
.navbar .nav-item .btn-primary-custom {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* Delegate CTA — gradient pill that complements the primary orange CTA */
.btn-delegate-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052D4 0%, #1e7afe 50%, #4B9EFF 100%) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow:
        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.32),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.btn-delegate-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28),
            transparent);
    transition: left 0.55s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-delegate-cta span,
.btn-delegate-cta i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-delegate-cta i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-delegate-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-delegate-cta:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 18px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.42),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
}

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

.btn-delegate-cta.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003a99 0%, #0052D4 100%) !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 6px 14px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.5),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Tighten on smaller laptops so the navbar stays on one line — matches .btn-primary-custom dimensions */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1280px) {
    .navbar .btn-delegate-cta {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem !important;
        gap: 5px;
    }
    .navbar .btn-delegate-cta i {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

.navbar .nav-item .btn-primary-custom i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-outline-custom {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0.0625rem solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: white;
}

/* Sections */
section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.section-tag {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.125rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

/* Why Maharashtra (Bengaluru-Style) - Compact Version */
.why-mh-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mh-visual {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 30rem;
}

.mh-image-cutout {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 0 6.25rem 6.25rem 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 1.875rem 1.875rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), -0.625rem -0.625rem 2.5rem rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-right: 0.3125rem solid var(--primary-color);
}

.mh-title {
    font-size: 2.8125rem;
    /* Exactly 45px */
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.mh-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -0.625rem;
    left: 0;
    width: 3.75rem;
    height: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
}

.mh-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 1.5625rem;
    max-width: 28.125rem;
}

.mh-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-gap: 1.25rem;
    border-left: 0.1875rem solid var(--primary-color);
    padding-left: 1.5625rem;
    position: relative;
}

.mh-grid-item {
    position: relative;
}

.mh-stat-value {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.mh-stat-label {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mh-stat-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.green-accent-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    right: -100px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 15rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Footer Fix */
footer {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    background: #080d1a;
}

/* =======================================================
   Highlights Section – Slider (Travel-Card Style)
   ======================================================= */
.highlights-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.highlights-dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Overlap stage: slider spans full width, intro floats on top */
.highlights-stage {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 440px;
}

.highlights-slider-layer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
}

.highlights-intro-layer {
    position: absolute;
    /* Full section height, pinned to the left edge */
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.highlights-intro-layer>* {
    pointer-events: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Glassmorphism card for the intro — full section height, left-pinned */
.highlights-intro.glass-card {
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 47%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border-left: none;
    border-radius: 0 28px 28px 0;
    box-shadow:
        20px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.highlights-intro.glass-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.highlights-intro {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.highlights-heading {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.highlights-heading .word-blue {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.highlights-heading .word-orange {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.highlights-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 360px;
}

.highlights-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-self: flex-start;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 12px 22px 12px 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.85) 0%,
            rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.65) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.28),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.highlights-cta:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(251, 140, 0, 1) 0%,
            rgba(255, 157, 26, 0.8) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.45),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.highlights-cta .cta-arrow {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.highlights-cta:hover .cta-arrow {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Slider Wrapper */
.highlights-slider-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
    /* Space on the left for the glass intro panel; cards scroll behind it */
    --hl-offset: 360px;
}

.highlights-swiper {
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 10px 0;
    padding-left: var(--hl-offset);
}

.highlights-swiper .swiper-slide {
    width: 240px;
    height: 380px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.highlights-swiper .swiper-slide-active,
.highlights-swiper .swiper-slide-next,
.highlights-swiper .swiper-slide-next+.swiper-slide {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Individual Slide Card */
.highlight-slide {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.highlight-slide:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.highlight-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.highlight-slide:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.highlight-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.92) 0%,
            rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.55) 35%,
            rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.05) 70%,
            transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hl-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
}

.hl-content h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    min-height: calc(16px * 1.3 * 3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    text-align: center;
}

.hl-content p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Navigation Buttons — centered under the slide area (excluding the offset behind the intro) */
.highlights-nav {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: calc(50% + (var(--hl-offset, 0px) / 2));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    z-index: 5;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 999px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.highlights-nav button {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 0% 0%;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
}

.highlights-nav button i {
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.highlights-nav button:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background-size: 140% 140%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
}

.highlights-nav .hl-prev:hover i {
    transform: translateX(-3px);
}

.highlights-nav .hl-next:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.highlights-nav button:disabled {
    opacity: 0.35;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

/* Divider between the two arrows */
.highlights-nav .hl-prev::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -9px;
    top: 20%;
    bottom: 20%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .highlights-slider-wrap {
        --hl-offset: 320px;
    }

    .highlights-intro-layer {
        max-width: 340px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

#about h2{
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 38px !important;
}

    .highlights-section {
        padding: 0 0 70px;
    }

    .highlights-stage {
        min-height: 0;
        padding-top: 2.5rem;
    }

    .highlights-intro-layer {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        display: block;
    }

    .highlights-intro.glass-card {
        height: auto;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-right: none;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .highlights-sub {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .highlights-cta {
        align-self: center;
    }

    .highlights-slider-wrap {
        --hl-offset: 0px;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .highlights-nav {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .highlights-dots {
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .highlights-swiper .swiper-slide {
        width: 220px;
        height: 340px;
    }

    .hl-content h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hl-content p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }
}

/* Legacy Highlight Cards (kept for backwards compatibility) */
.highlight-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 450px;
    /* border: 1px solid var(--glass-border); */
    transition: var(--transition);
    background: var(--dark-soft);
}

.highlight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: var(--primary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.highlight-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition);
    filter: brightness(0.9) grayscale(20%);
}

.highlight-card:hover .highlight-img {
    filter: brightness(0.4) grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.highlight-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95), transparent);
    z-index: 2;
}

.highlight-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    line-height: 26px;
    text-align: center;
}

.highlight-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary-gradient);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

#about {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    padding: 60px 0;
}

#about h2 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5a64e0 0%, #b465e6 50%, #f89938 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 47px;
}

/* Micro-animations */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

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

.animate-fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
}



/* //New */
.summit-section {
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8f1e7;
}

.bg-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.03) 0%, transparent 40%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.image-container {
    position: relative;
    /* padding: 20px; */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
}

/* .image-frame {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f5f9 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}

.image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
} */

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

.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: -20px;
    background: white;
    padding: 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.badge-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e40af, #3b82f6);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.badge-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.badge-text span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.content-side {
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.title-gradient {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
}

.title-gradient .word-blue {
    color: #1e40af;
}

.title-gradient .word-orange {
    color: #f97316;
}

.title-gradient .word-gray {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .content-side {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}

/* Visible hamburger on all collapsed widths (tablet + mobile) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar-toggler {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
        border: none;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.25);
    }
    .navbar-toggler:focus {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
    }
    /* Force white burger icon (navbar-dark's default SVG uses white, but some global styles may override) */
    .navbar-toggler-icon {
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2.5' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    }

    /* Collapsed menu panel */
    .navbar-collapse {
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
        border-radius: 14px;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
    }
    .navbar-nav { gap: 4px; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 14px !important;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link.active:not(.btn) {
        background: rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.08);
    }
    .navbar .nav-item .btn-primary-custom {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }
}

.stat-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.stat-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e40af, #f97316);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.stat-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.stat-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1e40af;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.stat-item.orange-accent .stat-icon {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
    color: #f97316;
}

.stat-value {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e40af;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-item.orange-accent .stat-value {
    color: #f97316;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stat-label strong {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.decorative-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 20%;
    bottom: 20%;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #e2e8f0, transparent);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Theme section */

.themes-section-dark {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #0f172a 0%, #020617 50%);
    min-height: 100vh;
}

.bg-mesh-dark {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}

.orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    opacity: 0.4;
    animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.orb-1 {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: #3b82f6;
    top: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.orb-2 {
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: #f59e0b;
    bottom: 10%;
    left: -5%;
    animation-delay: -5s;
}

.orb-3 {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: #8b5cf6;
    top: 40%;
    left: 30%;
    animation-delay: -10s;
    opacity: 0.2;
}

@keyframes float {

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

    33% {
        transform: translate(30px, -30px) scale(1.1);
    }

    66% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9);
    }
}

.container-custom {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 30px 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.section-header-dark {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.glitch-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #94a3b8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.subtitle-dark {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Integrated Themes Layout - See bottom of file for Grid implementation */

.theme-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.tag {
    padding: 5px 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.theme-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.tag {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #64748b;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.theme-row:hover .tag {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
    color: #3b82f6;
}

/* Floating particles */
.particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #3b82f6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: float-particle 15s infinite;
}

@keyframes float-particle {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(100px, -100px);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .theme-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .theme-row:nth-child(even) {
        direction: ltr;
    }

    .theme-visual {
        height: 350px;
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 90%, 90% 100%, 0 100%) !important;
    }

    .theme-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* Attendees Section */
.attendees-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

/* Impact List Layout */
.attendees-list {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.attendee-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.attendee-list-item:hover {
    padding-left: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.03) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Orbital Arc List Layout */
.attendees-list {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.attendee-curve-svg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    /* Align with list content start */
    top: 0;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Glowing curve + head dot */
#attendee-curve-glow {
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

#attendee-curve-head {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    animation: attHeadPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
    transform-box: fill-box;
}

#attendee-curve-head-core {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes attHeadPulse {
    0%, 100% { r: 7;  opacity: 1; }
    50%      { r: 11; opacity: 0.6; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .attendee-curve-svg {
        display: none;
    }

    .attendees-list {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}

.attendee-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Staggered margins for arc effect - DESKTOP ONLY (items follow the curve shape) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .attendee-list-item:nth-child(1) { margin-left: 0; }
    .attendee-list-item:nth-child(2) { margin-left: 60px; }
    .attendee-list-item:nth-child(3) { margin-left: 100px; }
    .attendee-list-item:nth-child(4) { margin-left: 60px; }
    .attendee-list-item:nth-child(5) { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* Ensure no items push the container width on small screens */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .attendee-list-item {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
}

.item-num {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #475569;
    min-width: 48px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    isolation: isolate;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Inner glow fill that swaps in on active */
.item-num::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4B9EFF 0%, #9b59ff 50%, #FB8C00 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Ripple ring that pulses outward when item is active */
.item-num::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Active state — gradient fill + pulsing halo */
.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-num {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: transparent;
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.14),
        0 18px 30px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.3),
        0 0 40px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
}

.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-num::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-num::after {
    animation: attNodeRipple 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes attNodeRipple {
    0%   { inset: -2px; opacity: 0.85; border-width: 2px; }
    100% { inset: -22px; opacity: 0; border-width: 1px; }
}


.item-content {
    flex: 1;
    opacity: 0.3;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    transform: translateX(-20px);
}

#about p {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    line-height: 25px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

#about p span {
    color: #f97316;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(10px);
}

.item-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.item-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #4B9EFF 0%, #9b59ff 50%, #FB8C00 100%);
    background-size: 0% 100%;
    background-position: 0 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    transition: background-size 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
                transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-title {
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Subtle animated chevron that slides in before the title when active */
.item-title::before {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    left: -28px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-12px);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-title::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
}

/* EXPECTED OUTCOMES section Styles - Optimized Visibility */
.outcomes-section {
    padding: 100px 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: auto !important;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.85) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.95) 100%),
        url('https://worldfintechsummit.com/assets/images/bgg.webp') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center !important;
    background-attachment: fixed !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

.outcomes-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.outcome-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 25px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.outcome-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.outcome-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.outcome-icon.color-blue {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    color: #3b82f6;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
}

.outcome-icon.color-orange {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
    color: #f97316;
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2);
}

.color-blue {
    color: #3b82f6 !important;
}

.color-orange {
    color: #f97316 !important;
}

.outcome-value {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    /* Adjusted for better grid fit */
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.outcome-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* DEEP FOOTER STYLES */
.footer-section {
    background: #020617 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.footer-title {
       font-size: 15px;
    color: #3b82f6;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #3b82f6;
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.partner-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 90px;
    height: 45px;
    text-align: center;
}

.partner-box span {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.copyright-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.copyright-link:hover {
    color: #3b82f6;
    opacity: 1;
}

.social-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.social-btn:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052D4 0%, #FB8C00 100%);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
}

.footer-hashtag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 20px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #3b82f6;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-bio p {
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.item-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
    transition: color 0.5s ease,
                padding-left 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Left accent bar that grows in on active */
.item-desc::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4B9EFF, #FB8C00);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
                opacity 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-desc {
    color: #334155;
    padding-left: 16px;
}

.attendee-list-item.is-active .item-desc::before {
    width: 3px;
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .themes-section-dark {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .theme-visual {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .theme-number-badge {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* Master Architectural Lock */
html,
body {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    overflow-x: clip !important;
    /* Modern clipping authority */
    overflow-anchor: none;
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

body {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 26px;
}

/* Optimized Section Authority */
section,
.themes-section-dark,
.outcomes-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    padding: 80px 0;
    min-height: auto;
}

.themes-section-dark {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, #0f172a 0%, #020617 100%);
}

.themes-grid-row {
    display: flex;
    /* Using flex for better 5-item alignment */
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.theme-grid-col {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 220px;
    max-width: 280px;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.theme-row {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    /* Premium Glass Border */
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 12px;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: block;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.theme-row:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.theme-visual {
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.theme-row:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.theme-visual {
    height: 250px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #1e293b;
    z-index: 1;
}

.theme-visual img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.theme-row:hover .theme-visual img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.theme-title-dark {
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #3b82f6 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .theme-grid-col {
        flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px);
        max-width: 33.333%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .theme-grid-col {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
        max-width: 50%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .theme-grid-col {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .swiper-slide {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }
}

/* WHY MAHARASHTRA SECTION STYLES */
.maharashtra-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eff3f7;
}

.feature-icon-small {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.map-container-premium {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}

.map-visual-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* animation: mapFloat 12s infinite ease-in-out; */
}

.map-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    /* Ensure map is in front */
}

@keyframes mapFloat {

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
}

/* THE PULSING CIRCLE */
.pulse-anchor {
    position: absolute;
    top: 65%;
    /* Adjusted for Mumbai/Maharashtra location */
    left: 25%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.pulse-dot {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    background: #FB8C00;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.pulse-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border: 4px solid #FB8C00;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: pulseRings 2s cubic-bezier(0.24, 0, 0.38, 1) infinite;
    z-index: 1;
}

@keyframes pulseRings {
    0% {
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    100% {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.pulse-label {
    margin-top: 10px;
    background: #0f172a;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* DYNAMIC HERO STYLES */
.hero_dynamic {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 800px;
    background: #020617;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-bg-layer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.7) blur(2px);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.hero-overlay-refined {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.4) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 23, 0.9) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-title-main {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    color: white;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
    max-width: 800px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.btn-outline-white {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    background: white;
    color: #020617;
    border-color: white;
}

.scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.mouse {
    width: 26px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.wheel {
    width: 4px;
    height: 8px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: scrollWheel 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollWheel {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0);
    }

    30% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, 15px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero_dynamic {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding: 120px 0 80px;
    }

    .hero-title-main {
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .hero-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

.mobile_bnr {
    display: none;
}

/* Tablet: show banner image; hide map + vision text, keep only the minister cards */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .mobile_bnr {
        display: block;
    }

    .mobile_bnr img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero_wrapper {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Hide entire vision section on tablet — only banner image shows at the top */
    #vision {
        display: none !important;
    }

    /* Force all 4 leaders into a single row on tablet */
    .leadership-visual-suite {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: row !important;
        flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: flex-end !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .leader-card {
        flex: 1 1 0 !important;
        width: auto !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Slightly smaller image-wraps so 4 cards fit comfortably */
    .leader-card.leader-ashish .leader-image-wrap,
    .leader-card.leader-compact .leader-image-wrap,
    .leader-card.leader-main .leader-image-wrap {
        height: 170px;
    }

    .leader-card .leader-info {
        min-height: 70px;
    }

    .leader-card .leader-name {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.25;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .leader-card .leader-desc {
        font-size: 10px !important;
        line-height: 1.3;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .mobile_bnr {
        display: block;
        /* Space for fixed navbar */
    }

    .mobile_bnr img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero_wrapper {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Hide entire vision section on mobile — only banner image shows at the top */
    #vision {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* VISION SECTION REFINEMENTS */
.vision-section {
    background: url('./images/crs-bg.jpg');
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 85%, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.09) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%) !important; */
}

/* Premium hero background accents */
.vision-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.12) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px);
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    opacity: 0.35;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.vision-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 10%;
    right: -80px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: conic-gradient(from 180deg, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.18), rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.2), rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.18));
    filter: blur(70px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: visionOrb 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes visionOrb {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
        opacity: 0.9;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-40px, 30px) scale(1.1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.vision-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Accent lines */
.vision-section .vision-accent-line {
    position: absolute;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.25), transparent);
    width: 60%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.vision-section .vision-accent-line.top-line {
    top: 15%;
    left: 0;
}

.vision-section .vision-accent-line.bottom-line {
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 0;
}

.vision-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    white-space: normal;
    overflow: visible;
}

.logistics-pill {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.logistics-pill:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vision-section {
        margin-top: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .vision-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .logistics-pill {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* CLEANED ORBITAL IMPACT VISUAL STYLES */
.orbital-impact-container {
       position: absolute;
    top: 69%;
    right: -25%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 380px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: visible;
}

.orbital-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    animation: orbitalRotate 60s linear infinite;
    /* Smooth, slow rotation */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12));
    opacity: 0.95;
}

@keyframes orbitalRotate {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Responsive Scaling */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .orbital-impact-container {
        width: 320px;
        right: 5%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .orbital-impact-container {
        position: relative;
        right: 0;
        margin: 20px auto 0;
        top: 0;
        transform: none;
        width: 280px;
    }
}

/* Ensure text content is authoritative */
.vision-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 15;
}

.vision-content h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    font-weight: 800;
    white-space: normal;
    overflow: visible;
}

.vision-content h4 {
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0;
}

.vision-content p.h5 {
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.logistics-pill {
    background: #FB8C00;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.logistics-pill:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .vision-section {
        margin-top: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .vision-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .logistics-pill {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* Leadership Portraits - all 4 on a single line */
.leadership-visual-suite {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    flex-direction: row !important;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.leader-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 25%;
}

.leader-card .leader-info {
    width: 100%;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.leader-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.leader-card.leader-compact .leader-image-wrap {
    height: 150px;
}

.leader-card.leader-sunetra .leader-image-wrap {
    height: 140px;
}

.leader-card.leader-ashish .leader-image-wrap {
    height: 154px;
}

.leader-card.leader-ashish .leader-image-wrap img {
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom;
}

.leader-card.leader-compact .leader-image-wrap img {
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    max-height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .leader-card.leader-compact .leader-image-wrap {
        height: 150px;
    }

    .leader-card.leader-ashish .leader-image-wrap {
        height: 150px;
    }

    .leader-card.leader-ashish .leader-image-wrap img {
        width: auto !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        max-height: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
        object-position: center bottom !important;
    }

    /* Main leader (Devendra) — bigger than others on mobile (CM priority) */
    .leader-card.leader-main .leader-image-wrap {
        height: 230px;
    }

    .leader-card.leader-main .leader-image-wrap img {
        width: auto !important;
        height: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        max-height: 100% !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
        object-position: center bottom !important;
    }
}

.leader-image-wrap img {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    /* max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom; */
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .leadership-visual-suite {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        column-gap: 12px !important;
        row-gap: 4px !important;
        align-items: end !important;
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .leader-card {
        flex: none !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        align-self: end !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
    }

    .leader-image-wrap {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .leader-card .leader-name {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        line-height: 1.2;
        /* margin-top: 6px !important; */
        text-align: center;
    }

    .leader-card .leader-desc {
        font-size: 11px !important;
        line-height: 1.25;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .leader-card .leader-info {
        text-align: center !important;
        min-height: 70px;
    }

    #vision {
        padding-top: 0 !important;
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    #vision .container {
        padding-top: 8px !important;
        padding-bottom: 8px !important;
    }

    .vision-section {
        margin-top: 0 !important;
        padding-top: 0 !important;
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Premium Bento Collage */
.bento-collage {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 10px;
}

.bc-accent-ring {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    right: -30px;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 0;
    display: none;
}

.bc-accent-ring::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #0052D4;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.12;
}

.bc-tile {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15),
        0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.bc-tile img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.bc-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:
        0 28px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22),
        0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.bc-tile:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.bc-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.78) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.bc-tile-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.bc-tile-label i {
    color: #FB8C00;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.bc-tile--hero {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.bc-tile--hero .bc-tile-label {
    font-size: 15px;
}

.bc-tile--tr {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
}

.bc-tile--br {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
}

.bc-stat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -14px;
    left: -18px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 14px 18px 14px 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    z-index: 5;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.bc-stat-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB8C00, #F57C00);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bc-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0052D4;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.bc-stat-sub {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .bento-collage {
        max-width: 460px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .bento-collage {
        max-width: 360px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .bc-tile-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 10px;
        right: 10px;
    }

    .bc-tile-label i {
        width: 24px;
        height: 24px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .bc-tile--hero .bc-tile-label {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .bc-stat {
        padding: 10px 14px 10px 10px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .bc-stat-icon {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .bc-stat-num {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .bc-stat-sub {
        font-size: 9px;
    }
}

/* Legacy Premium Collage (kept for backward compat) */
.premium-collage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.pc-dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #FB8C00 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.pc-blob {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -40px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.18), rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.12) 50%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pcBlobFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pcBlobFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(20px, -20px) scale(1.08);
    }
}

.pc-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 82%;
    height: 78%;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
        0 4px 12px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.12);
    z-index: 2;
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.pc-main img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}

.pc-main:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.pc-main:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.pc-main-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.05) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
}

.pc-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    color: #0052D4;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.pc-float {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 6px solid #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22),
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    z-index: 3;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.pc-float img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.pc-float-tr {
    top: 6%;
    right: -4%;
    width: 42%;
    height: 30%;
    transform: rotate(3deg);
}

.pc-float-tr:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-6px);
}

.pc-float-bl {
    bottom: 8%;
    left: -2%;
    width: 38%;
    height: 28%;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

.pc-float-bl:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-6px);
}

.pc-stat-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2%;
    right: 2%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052D4 0%, #1e40af 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 40px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.35),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    z-index: 4;
    min-width: 140px;
    transform: rotate(2deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.pc-stat-card:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px);
}

.pc-stat-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -3px;
    left: -3px;
    right: -3px;
    bottom: -3px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB8C00, #0052D4);
    border-radius: 20px;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.4;
    filter: blur(8px);
}

.pc-stat-number {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: #fff;
}

.pc-stat-number span {
    color: #FB8C00;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.pc-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    opacity: 0.95;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.pc-stat-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 40%;
    left: -6%;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15),
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    z-index: 4;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.pc-stat-pill:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-3px);
}

.pc-stat-pill i {
    color: #FB8C00;
    font-size: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .premium-collage {
        max-width: 460px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .premium-collage {
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .pc-stat-number {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .pc-stat-number span {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .pc-stat-card {
        padding: 14px 16px;
        min-width: 110px;
    }

    .pc-stat-pill {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 8px 14px;
    }

    .pc-tag {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 5px 12px;
    }
}

/* About Section Collage */
.about-collage {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 160px 160px;
    gap: 12px;
}

.about-collage-item {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-collage-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-collage-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.about-collage-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-collage-item--tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.about-collage-item--wide {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .about-collage {
        grid-template-rows: 130px 130px;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

/* Stats Strip Section */
.stats-strip-section {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5a64e0 0%, #b465e6 50%, #f89938 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-strip-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-strip-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.25), transparent 60%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-strip {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: 1;
}

.stats-strip-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 180px;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.stats-strip-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stats-strip-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB8C00 0%, #F57C00 100%);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.4),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stats-strip-body {
    text-align: left;
}

.stats-strip-number {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.stats-strip-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.stats-strip-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .stats-strip {
        padding: 20px 12px;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .stats-strip-item {
        min-width: 140px;
        flex: 1 1 40%;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }

    .stats-strip-icon {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 18px;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .stats-strip-number {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .stats-strip-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-top: 3px;
    }

    .stats-strip-divider {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Who Should Attend Section - Premium */
.wsa-section {
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wsa-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 24px 24px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 30%, transparent 85%);
}

.wsa-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.wsa-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 22px 22px 26px;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.5s ease,
        border-color 0.5s ease;
}

/* Watermark number */
.wsa-card::before {
    content: attr(data-num);
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 12px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.08);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Gradient sweep fill on hover */
.wsa-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052D4 0%, #1e40af 60%, #FB8C00 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}

.wsa-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 48px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.3),
        0 4px 12px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.15);
    border-color: transparent;
}

.wsa-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.wsa-card:hover::before {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
}

.wsa-icon-ring {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.wsa-icon-ring::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #0052D4, #FB8C00, #0052D4);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    animation: wsaRingSpin 3s linear infinite paused;
}

@keyframes wsaRingSpin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.wsa-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.1), rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.12));
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0052D4;
    font-size: 26px;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.wsa-card:hover .wsa-icon-ring::before {
    opacity: 1;
    animation-play-state: running;
}

.wsa-card:hover .wsa-icon-ring {
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.wsa-card:hover .wsa-icon {
    background: #fff;
    color: #FB8C00;
    transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.wsa-text {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0f172a;
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.wsa-card:hover .wsa-text {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.wsa-arrow {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.08);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0052D4;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
}

.wsa-card:hover .wsa-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg);
    background: #FB8C00;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .wsa-card {
        padding: 18px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .wsa-card::before {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    .wsa-icon-ring {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
    }

    .wsa-icon {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .wsa-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .wsa-arrow {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .wsa-card {
        padding: 16px;
        gap: 12px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .wsa-card::before {
        font-size: 48px;
        right: 8px;
    }

    .wsa-icon-ring {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
    }

    .wsa-icon {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .wsa-text {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .wsa-arrow {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Past Speakers Section */
.ps-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ps-card {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1),
        0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.ps-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
        0 24px 48px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.22),
        0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.ps-card-photo {
    display: contents;
}

.ps-card-photo::after {
    display: none;
}

.ps-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 15%;
    display: block;
    background: #0052D4;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.ps-card:hover .ps-card-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.ps-card-overlay {
    padding: 18px 20px 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0f172a;
    border-top: 3px solid #FB8C00;
}

.ps-card-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #FB8C00;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.4);
}

.ps-card-name {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.ps-card-role {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #475569;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.1px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.ps-card-org {
    display: inline-block;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 11px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* LinkedIn button */
.ps-card-linkedin {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    color: #0a66c2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    z-index: 4;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.ps-card:hover .ps-card-linkedin {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.ps-card-linkedin:hover {
    background: #0a66c2;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .ps-card-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ps-card-role {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .ps-card-overlay {
        padding: 18px 16px 16px;
    }

    .ps-card-tag {
        font-size: 9px;
        padding: 3px 8px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    /* Show full speaker photo on mobile — no cropping */
    .ps-card-img {
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        max-height: 420px;
    }
}

/* Past Speakers - & many more */
.ps-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.ps-more-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0052D4;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.ps-more-line {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #FB8C00, transparent);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .ps-more-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ps-more-line {
        width: 40px;
    }
}

/* Theme Roadmap Timeline */
.theme-roadmap {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.roadmap-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.roadmap-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.roadmap-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.roadmap-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100
}

.theme-roadmap {
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}

.roadmap-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.roadmap-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.roadmap-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.roadmap-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 540px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.roadmap-svg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    overflow: visible;
}

.roadmap-pill {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.roadmap-pill-start {
    left: 0;
    top: calc(50% + 80px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB8C00, #F57C00);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.roadmap-pill-end {
    right: 0;
    top: calc(50% - 110px);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.roadmap-node {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
}

.roadmap-dot {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
        0 0 20px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.7);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.roadmap-dot::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #FB8C00, #a855f7, #3b82f6, #FB8C00);
    z-index: -1;
    animation: roadmapDotSpin 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes roadmapDotSpin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.roadmap-node-1 {
    left: 19%;
    top: calc(50% + 8px);
}

.roadmap-node-2 {
    left: 37%;
    top: calc(50% - 20px);
}

.roadmap-node-3 {
    left: 54%;
    top: calc(50% - 48px);
}

.roadmap-node-4 {
    left: 71%;
    top: calc(50% - 80px);
}

.roadmap-node-5 {
    left: 88%;
    top: calc(50% - 110px);
}

.roadmap-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 240px;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.roadmap-card-top {
    bottom: calc(100% + 28px);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.roadmap-card-bottom {
    top: calc(100% + 28px);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.roadmap-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.roadmap-card-top::before {
    bottom: -20px;
}

.roadmap-card-bottom::before {
    top: -20px;
}

.roadmap-card-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #FB8C00;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.roadmap-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.roadmap-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.roadmap-node:hover .roadmap-card {
    border-color: rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.2);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .theme-roadmap {
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .roadmap-track {
        height: auto;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .roadmap-svg {
        display: none;
    }

    .roadmap-pill {
        position: static;
        display: block;
        margin: 12px auto;
        width: fit-content;
    }

    .roadmap-node {
        position: relative;
        left: auto !important;
        top: auto !important;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 14px 0;
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4);
        padding-left: 20px;
        margin-left: 30px;
    }

    .roadmap-dot {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-left: -31px;
    }

    .roadmap-card {
        position: static;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .roadmap-card-top,
    .roadmap-card-bottom {
        transform: none;
    }

    .roadmap-card::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Image badge & animation upgrades for roadmap */
.roadmap-dot-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.roadmap-image-badge {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0f172a;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
        0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 2;
    animation: roadmapFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-delay: var(--delay, 0.3s);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.roadmap-image-badge img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@keyframes roadmapFloat {

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

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

.roadmap-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, #FB8C00, #a855f7, #3b82f6, #FB8C00);
    z-index: 1;
    animation: roadmapRingSpin 4s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.roadmap-ring::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@keyframes roadmapRingSpin {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.roadmap-node:hover .roadmap-image-badge {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.roadmap-node:hover .roadmap-ring {
    animation-duration: 1.5s;
}

/* Hide old dot styles */
.roadmap-dot {
    display: none;
}

/* Animated path drawing */
.roadmap-path-draw {
    stroke-dasharray: 1500;
    stroke-dashoffset: 1500;
    animation: roadmapDraw 2.5s ease-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@keyframes roadmapDraw {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

.roadmap-pulse {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8));
}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .roadmap-path-bg,
    .roadmap-path-draw,
    .roadmap-pulse {
        display: none;
    }

    .roadmap-dot-wrap {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        transform: none;
        margin-left: -45px !important;
    }

    .roadmap-node:first-child .roadmap-dot-wrap {
        margin-left: -45px !important;
    }

    .roadmap-image-badge {
        animation: none;
    }

    .roadmap-ring {
        inset: -4px;
    }
}

/* ============ NEW ROADMAP (rm-) — reference style with images ============ */
.rm-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 40px 0 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.rm-aurora {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.rm-aurora-1 {
    top: 20%;
    left: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #FB8C00, transparent 70%);
    animation: rmDrift1 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.rm-aurora-2 {
    top: 40%;
    left: 40%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 350px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #a855f7, transparent 70%);
    animation: rmDrift2 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.rm-aurora-3 {
    top: 30%;
    right: -100px;
    width: 400px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #3b82f6, transparent 70%);
    animation: rmDrift3 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

@keyframes rmDrift1 {
    to {
        transform: translate(60px, 30px) scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes rmDrift2 {
    to {
        transform: translate(-50px, 40px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes rmDrift3 {
    to {
        transform: translate(-40px, -20px) scale(1.05);
    }
}

.rm-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.rm-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.rm-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.rm-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 620px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.rm-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
    z-index: 1;
}

.rm-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 2000;
    stroke-dashoffset: 2000;
    animation: rmPathDraw 3s ease-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.45));
}

@keyframes rmPathDraw {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

.rm-pill {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 4;
}

.rm-pill-start {
    left: 0;
    top: 265px;
    background: #f9a8d4;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(249, 168, 212, 0.8), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.rm-pill-end {
    right: 0;
    top: 45px;
    background: #38bdf8;
    color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* Milestone dot positions along the angular path */
.rm-node {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
}

.rm-n1 {
    left: 270px;
    top: 280px;
}

.rm-n2 {
    left: 455px;
    top: 200px;
}

.rm-n3 {
    left: 650px;
    top: 200px;
}

.rm-n4 {
    left: 860px;
    top: 130px;
}

.rm-n5 {
    left: 950px;
    top: 60px;
}

.rm-dot {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 5px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25),
        0 0 24px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.8);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: rmDotPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes rmDotPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25), 0 0 24px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.8);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.12), 0 0 30px rgba(192, 132, 252, 1);
    }
}

.rm-connector {
    position: absolute;
    left: -1px;
    bottom: 9px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35));
}

.rm-connector-down {
    top: 9px;
    bottom: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
}

/* Cards */
.rm-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: -20px;
    bottom: 65px;
    width: 290px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.rm-card-below {
    top: 65px;
    bottom: auto;
}

.rm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.5);
}

.rm-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 110px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.rm-card-body {
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
    color: #fff;
}

.rm-card-num {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #c084fc;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.rm-card-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.rm-card-body ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 16px;
    list-style: none;
}

.rm-card-body ul li {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    padding-left: 2px;
}

.rm-card-body ul li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: -14px;
    color: #FB8C00;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .rm-track {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        transform-origin: top center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .rm-wrap {
        margin-top: 40px;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .rm-svg {
        display: none;
    }

    .rm-pill {
        position: static;
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 10px auto;
    }

    .rm-track {
        height: auto;
        transform: none;
        padding: 0 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .rm-pill-start {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }

    .rm-pill-end {
        align-self: flex-end;
    }

    .rm-node {
        position: relative;
        left: auto !important;
        top: auto !important;
        padding-left: 28px;
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.4);
    }

    .rm-dot {
        position: absolute;
        left: -1px;
        top: 16px;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .rm-connector {
        display: none;
    }

    .rm-card {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .rm-card-below {
        top: auto;
    }
}

/* ============ REVISED rm- layout to match reference image ============ */
.rm-track {
    height: 700px;
}

.rm-path {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.55));
    stroke-dasharray: 2400;
    stroke-dashoffset: 2400;
    animation: rmPathDraw2 3.4s ease-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

@keyframes rmPathDraw2 {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
}

.rm-pill-start {
    left: 40px;
    top: 580px;
}

.rm-pill-end {
    right: 40px;
    top: 118px;
}

/* Reset earlier node positions to match smooth curve */
.rm-n1 {
    left: 320px;
    top: 445px;
}

.rm-n2 {
    left: 540px;
    top: 340px;
}

.rm-n3 {
    left: 770px;
    top: 210px;
}

.rm-n4 {
    left: 1000px;
    top: 135px;
}

.rm-n5 {
    display: none;
}

.rm-connector {
    height: 130px;
    bottom: 12px;
}

.rm-connector-down {
    height: 130px;
    top: 12px;
}

/* Cards: text-only, no image, glass look */
.rm-card {
    left: -30px;
    bottom: 145px;
    width: 320px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    padding: 16px 22px 18px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.rm-card-below {
    top: 145px;
    bottom: auto;
}

.rm-card-img {
    display: none;
}

.rm-card-body {
    padding: 0;
}

.rm-card-num {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.rm-card-body ul {
    padding-left: 14px;
}

.rm-card-body ul li {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.rm-card-body ul li::before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    left: -12px;
}

.rm-pill-start {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbcfe8, #f9a8d4);
    color: #0f172a;
}

.rm-pill-end {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7dd3fc, #38bdf8);
    color: #0f172a;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .rm-n5 {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ============ rm- fix: percentage positions + aspect-ratio track ============ */
.rm-track {
    aspect-ratio: 1200 / 520 !important;
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px;
    position: relative;
}

.rm-svg {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
}

/* Pill positions in % of track (based on viewBox 1200x520) */
.rm-pill-start {
    left: 3% !important;
    top: 82% !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
}

.rm-pill-end {
    right: 3% !important;
    top: 14% !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
}

/* Node positions in % of track — aligned to SVG path waypoints */
.rm-n1 {
    left: 30% !important;
    top: 63% !important;
}

.rm-n2 {
    left: 48% !important;
    top: 53% !important;
}

.rm-n3 {
    left: 66% !important;
    top: 43% !important;
}

.rm-n4 {
    left: 84% !important;
    top: 28% !important;
}

.rm-n5 {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Connector sizing */
.rm-connector {
    height: 90px !important;
}

.rm-connector-down {
    height: 90px !important;
}

/* Card re-position relative to dot */
.rm-card {
    bottom: 100px !important;
    left: -30px !important;
}

.rm-card-below {
    top: 100px !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .rm-track {
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .rm-card {
        width: 250px !important;
    }

    .rm-card-num {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }

    .rm-card-body ul li {
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .rm-track {
        aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    }

    .rm-n1,
    .rm-n2,
    .rm-n3,
    .rm-n4 {
        left: auto !important;
        top: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ============ rm- final fix: padding-bottom aspect hack ============ */
.rm-wrap .rm-track {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    height: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 43.33% !important;
    aspect-ratio: auto !important;
    display: block !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .rm-wrap .rm-track {
        height: auto !important;
        padding-bottom: 0 !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 18px !important;
    }
}

/* ============ IMPACT JOURNEY — 5-step roadmap ============ */
.journey-section {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 80px;
    padding: 40px 20px 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.journey-aurora {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(80px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.45;
}

.journey-aurora-1 {
    top: 30%;
    left: -80px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #FB8C00, transparent 70%);
    animation: jDrift1 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.journey-aurora-2 {
    top: 35%;
    left: 40%;
    width: 520px;
    height: 380px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #a855f7, transparent 70%);
    animation: jDrift2 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.journey-aurora-3 {
    top: 20%;
    right: -80px;
    width: 420px;
    height: 320px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #3b82f6, transparent 70%);
    animation: jDrift3 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes jDrift1 {
    to {
        transform: translate(50px, 30px) scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes jDrift2 {
    to {
        transform: translate(-60px, 40px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes jDrift3 {
    to {
        transform: translate(-40px, -20px) scale(1.06);
    }
}

.journey-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.journey-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.journey-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 15px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.journey-timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    z-index: 1;
}

.journey-pill {
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    color: #0f172a;
}

.journey-pill-start {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbcfe8, #f9a8d4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(249, 168, 212, 0.6), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: -14px;
}

.journey-pill-end {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7dd3fc, #38bdf8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6), 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    float: right;
    margin-top: -14px;
}

.journey-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: repeat(5, 70px);
    gap: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 20px 30px;
    clear: both;
}

/* Stepped gradient line drawn with masked background */
.journey-grid::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 20px 20px 30px 20px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #f9a8d4 0%, #c084fc 30%, #818cf8 65%, #38bdf8 100%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent calc(50% - 2px), #000 calc(50% - 2px), #000 calc(50% + 2px), transparent calc(50% + 2px));
    mask: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent calc(50% - 2px), #000 calc(50% - 2px), #000 calc(50% + 2px), transparent calc(50% + 2px));
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.55));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: journeyLineIn 1.6s ease-out forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes journeyLineIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

.journey-step {
    grid-row: var(--row);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 3;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(1) {
    grid-column: 1;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 3;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 4;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 5;
}

.journey-dot {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 5px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25),
        0 0 24px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.85);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    animation: journeyDotPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes journeyDotPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.25), 0 0 24px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.8);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.12), 0 0 32px rgba(192, 132, 252, 1);
    }
}

.journey-card {
    width: 220px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.68);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    padding: 14px 16px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: journeyCardIn 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

.journey-card-above {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.journey-card-below {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(1) .journey-card {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(2) .journey-card {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(3) .journey-card {
    animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(4) .journey-card {
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

.journey-step:nth-child(5) .journey-card {
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes journeyCardIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
    }

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

.journey-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.5);
}

.journey-card-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #FB8C00;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.journey-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.journey-card ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 14px;
    list-style: none;
}

.journey-card ul li {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.journey-card ul li::before {
    content: "\2022";
    position: absolute;
    left: -12px;
    color: #FB8C00;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.journey-card-above::after,
.journey-card-below::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.journey-card-above::after {
    bottom: -16px;
}

.journey-card-below::before {
    top: -16px;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .journey-pill-start,
    .journey-pill-end {
        display: block;
        width: fit-content;
        margin: 8px auto;
        float: none;
    }

    .journey-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .journey-grid::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .journey-step {
        grid-row: auto !important;
        grid-column: auto !important;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 16px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        border-left: 2px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.4);
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .journey-dot {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-left: -33px;
    }

    .journey-card {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 340px;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }

    .journey-card-above::after,
    .journey-card-below::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ============ Featured Magazine Section ============ */
.mag-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #eef2f7 100%);
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mag-decor {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.mag-decor-1 {
    top: -60px;
    left: -80px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25), rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 70%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
    animation: magDrift1 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.mag-decor-2 {
    bottom: 60px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.3), rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.05) 70%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.25);
    animation: magDrift2 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes magDrift1 {
    to {
        transform: translate(20px, 30px) scale(1.08);
    }
}

@keyframes magDrift2 {
    to {
        transform: translate(-20px, -20px) scale(1.06);
    }
}

.mag-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 45%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 220px);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    letter-spacing: -6px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.mag-section .container {
    z-index: 2;
}

.mag-section .section-tag {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mag-section .section-tag::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #FB8C00;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
}

.mag-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB8C00, #F57C00);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.mag-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.45);
}

.mag-cta i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mag-cta:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mag-covers {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: end;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 50px auto 40px;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.mag-cover {
    --y: 0px;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15), 0 6px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(var(--y));
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.mag-cover img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Staggered zigzag vertical offset */
.mag-cover-1 {
    --y: -30px;
}

.mag-cover-2 {
    --y: 20px;
}

.mag-cover-3 {
    --y: -10px;
}

.mag-cover-4 {
    --y: 30px;
}

.mag-cover-5 {
    --y: -20px;
}

.mag-cover:hover {
    transform: translateY(calc(var(--y) - 10px)) scale(1.04);
    box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.25), 0 8px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
    z-index: 3;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .mag-covers {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .mag-cover-4,
    .mag-cover-5 {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .mag-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }

    .mag-covers {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .mag-cover-3 {
        display: none;
    }

    .mag-cover {
        transform: translateY(0) !important;
    }

    .mag-watermark {
        font-size: 80px;
    }
}

/* ============ Who Will Attend — Modern Image Card Grid ============ */
.wa-section {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 10%, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 90%, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wa-decor {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    filter: blur(60px);
}

.wa-decor-1 {
    top: -80px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.25), transparent 70%);
    animation: waDrift1 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.wa-decor-2 {
    bottom: -80px;
    right: -100px;
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.28), transparent 70%);
    animation: waDrift2 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes waDrift1 {
    to {
        transform: translate(40px, 30px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes waDrift2 {
    to {
        transform: translate(-40px, -30px) scale(1.08);
    }
}

.wa-section .container {
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Asymmetric bento grid: 1 big (2 rows × 2 cols) + 4 small */
.wa-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: 260px 260px;
    gap: 20px;
}

.wa-card-hero {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
}

.wa-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

.wa-card img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.wa-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.2);
}

.wa-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.wa-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.35) 40%, rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.92) 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 22px 22px 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: #fff;
}

.wa-card-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0052D4;
    font-size: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.wa-card:hover .wa-card-icon {
    background: #FB8C00;
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}

.wa-card-hero .wa-card-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    font-size: 22px;
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
}

.wa-card-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    color: #FB8C00;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.wa-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.wa-card p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, margin 0.6s ease;
}

.wa-card:hover p {
    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.wa-card-hero h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.wa-card-hero p {
    font-size: 13px;
    max-height: 80px;
    opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .wa-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-template-rows: 260px 260px 260px 260px 260px;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .wa-card-hero {
        grid-column: span 2;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .wa-card-hero h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .wa-card-hero p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .wa-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }

    .wa-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: repeat(5, 220px);
    }

    .wa-card-hero {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

    .wa-card p {
        max-height: 80px;
        opacity: 1;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
}

/* ============ KEY THEMES — Expanding Panel Layout ============ */
.theme-panels {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    height: 480px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.theme-panel {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: flex 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.6s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.theme-panel.active,
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:hover {
    flex: 5;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.35),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

/* When any panel is hovered, make active one shrink back */
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel.active:not(:hover) {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Dim non-active panels slightly */
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:not(:hover) {
    flex: 1;
}

.theme-panel-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.25) 0%,
            rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.55) 40%,
            rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.95) 100%);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.theme-panel.active .theme-panel-overlay,
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:hover .theme-panel-overlay {
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.6) 0%, rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.2) 60%, rgba(3, 10, 36, 0) 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.35) 0%, rgba(3, 10, 36, 0.75) 100%);
}

.theme-panel-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 24px;
    color: #fff;
}

.theme-panel-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #0052D4;
    font-size: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.theme-panel.active .theme-panel-icon,
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:hover .theme-panel-icon {
    background: #FB8C00;
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5);
}

.theme-panel-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 22px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.theme-panel.active .theme-panel-num,
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:hover .theme-panel-num {
    color: rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.theme-panel-body {
    margin-top: auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Vertical title — shown when collapsed */
.theme-panel-title-vertical {
    position: absolute;
    left: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.theme-panel.active .theme-panel-title-vertical,
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:hover .theme-panel-title-vertical {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Expanded content — shown only on active/hover */
.theme-panel-expanded {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    transition-delay: 0s;
    max-width: 520px;
}

.theme-panel.active .theme-panel-expanded,
.theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:hover .theme-panel-expanded {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.theme-panel-expanded h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.theme-panel-expanded p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.theme-panel-expanded ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    list-style: none;
}

.theme-panel-expanded ul li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.4);
    background: rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.theme-panel-expanded ul li::before {
    content: "";
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FB8C00;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #FB8C00;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .theme-panels {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .theme-panel {
        flex: none;
        height: 150px;
        transition: height 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .theme-panel.active,
    .theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:hover,
    .theme-panels .theme-panel:hover {
        flex: none;
        height: 340px;
    }

    .theme-panels:hover .theme-panel.active:not(:hover) {
        flex: none;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .theme-panels:hover .theme-panel:not(:hover) {
        flex: none;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .theme-panel-title-vertical {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
        transform: none;
        left: 90px;
        bottom: 28px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .theme-panel-expanded h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .theme-panel {
        height: 130px;
    }

    .theme-panels .theme-panel:hover,
    .theme-panel.active {
        height: 300px !important;
    }

    .theme-panel-num {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

/* =======================================================
   Why Exhibit — Image background + Centered hero + Box grid
   ======================================================= */
.why-exhibit-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    isolation: isolate;
}

/* ---- Background image (parallax) ---- */
.wx-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -15% -5%;
    z-index: -3;
    background: url('./images/expo-section.JPG') center/cover no-repeat;
    filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.1);
    will-change: transform;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ---- Overlay: darkens the image just enough for text contrast, without hiding it ---- */
.wx-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 10, 23, 0.55) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 23, 0.75) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wx-bg-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, #000 40%, transparent 85%);
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: wxGridDrift 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes wxGridDrift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 0;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 50px 50px;
    }
}

.wx-bg-glow-1,
.wx-bg-glow-2 {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
}

.wx-bg-glow-1 {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -120px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: wxFloat1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.wx-bg-glow-2 {
    width: 460px;
    height: 460px;
    bottom: -140px;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: wxFloat2 16s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes wxFloat1 {

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

    50% {
        transform: translate(40px, 30px) scale(1.1);
    }
}

@keyframes wxFloat2 {

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

    50% {
        transform: translate(-50px, -40px) scale(1.12);
    }
}

/* ---- Centered header ---- */
.wx-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 16px 7px 12px;
    background: rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.wx-tag-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--secondary-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.22);
    animation: wxPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes wxPulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.22);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.06);
    }
}

.wx-heading {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-transform: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 1rem 0 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.wx-heading-orange {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FB8C00 0%, #ffb347 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}



@keyframes wxUnderline {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scaleX(0.5);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }

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

.wx-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.wx-accent-line {
    position: relative;
    width: 110px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wx-accent-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -40%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), transparent);
    animation: wxShine 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes wxShine {
    0% {
        left: -40%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 100%;
    }
}

/* ---- Horizontal "Line" Cards (minimal, clean, premium) ---- */
.wx-boxes {
    padding-top: 1rem;
}

.wx-box {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 20px 26px 20px 26px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(140%);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1),
        border-color 0.4s ease,
        background 0.4s ease,
        box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}

/* Vertical gradient bar on the left */
.wx-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    bottom: 14px;
    left: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
    transform: scaleY(0.4);
    transform-origin: center;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
        opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Shine sweep on hover */
.wx-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 70%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(110deg,
            transparent 20%,
            rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.12) 50%,
            transparent 80%);
    transition: left 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.wx-box>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.wx-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.4);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
        0 0 30px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.18);
}

.wx-box:hover::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.wx-box:hover::after {
    left: 130%;
}

/* Icon — circular, gradient-filled, with animated rings */
.wx-box-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.wx-box-icon::before,
.wx-box-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.55);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.wx-box:hover .wx-box-icon {
    transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 28px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.wx-box:hover .wx-box-icon::before {
    animation: wxRing 1.6s ease-out infinite;
}

.wx-box:hover .wx-box-icon::after {
    animation: wxRing 1.6s ease-out 0.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes wxRing {
    0% {
        inset: 0;
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    100% {
        inset: -18px;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Text */
.wx-box-text {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.wx-box:hover .wx-box-text {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Featured box (7th) — accent variant with pre-lit left bar */
.wx-box-featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,
            rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.25) 0%,
            rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.2) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
}

.wx-box-featured::before {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-exhibit-section {
        padding: 90px 0 100px;
    }

    .wx-heading {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }

    .wx-bg-glow-1 {
        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;
    }

    .wx-bg-glow-2 {
        width: 280px;
        height: 280px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .why-exhibit-section .offset-lg-4 {
        margin-left: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .why-exhibit-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }

    .wx-heading {
        font-size: 2rem;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .wx-sub {
        font-size: 0.98rem;
    }

    .wx-box {
        padding: 16px 18px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .wx-box-icon {
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .wx-box-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* ===========================================
   Attendees hero image (below "Who Will Attend?")
   =========================================== */
.attendees-hero-img {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 500px;
    padding: 18px 0;
}

/* Hexagon honeycomb collage */
.hex-collage {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    /* filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.22)); */
    animation: attHeroFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hex-collage .hex-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Overlap rows vertically for honeycomb effect */
.hex-collage .hex-row + .hex-row {
    margin-top: -45px;
}

.hex-collage .hex-cell {
    width: 160px;
    height: 184px;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052D4 0%, #FB8C00 100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1),
                filter 0.4s ease;
}

.hex-collage .hex-cell img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.55s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.hex-collage .hex-cell::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.08) 0%, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.05) 50%, transparent 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.hex-collage .hex-cell:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
    z-index: 3;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 24px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35));
}

.hex-collage .hex-cell:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hex-collage .hex-cell:hover::after { opacity: 0; }

/* Featured center cell — slightly larger with gradient ring */
.hex-collage .hex-featured {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hex-collage .hex-featured::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0052D4, #9b59ff, #FB8C00);
    z-index: -1;
    animation: hexRingSpin 6s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes hexRingSpin {
    0%   { filter: hue-rotate(0deg); }
    100% { filter: hue-rotate(360deg); }
}

.hex-collage .hex-featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.14);
}

@keyframes attHeroFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

@keyframes attHeroFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

/* Decorative background blobs */
.att-hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.att-hero-blob-1 {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    top: -20px;
    left: -40px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: attBlob1 10s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.att-hero-blob-2 {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    bottom: 10px;
    right: -30px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: attBlob2 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes attBlob1 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(20px, 20px) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes attBlob2 {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    50%      { transform: translate(-20px, -15px) scale(1.1); }
}

/* Dotted accent pattern */
.att-hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 0;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.6) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Floating stat badges */
.att-hero-badge {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px 12px 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow:
        0 16px 32px rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.15),
        0 4px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.att-hero-badge:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 40px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.22),
        0 6px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
}

.att-hero-badge-1 {
    top: 12%;
    left: -20px;
    animation: attBadgeFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.att-hero-badge-2 {
    bottom: 14%;
    right: -24px;
    animation: attBadgeFloat 5s ease-in-out 2.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes attBadgeFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.att-badge-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.att-badge-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #64748b;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.att-badge-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #22c55e;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2);
    animation: attBadgePulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes attBadgePulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.2); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.05); }
}

.att-badge-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .attendees-hero-img {
        max-width: 440px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .att-hero-badge-1 { left: -10px; }
    .att-hero-badge-2 { right: -10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .attendees-hero-img { max-width: 340px; }
    .hex-collage .hex-cell { width: 115px; height: 132px; }
    .hex-collage .hex-row + .hex-row { margin-top: -32px; }
    .att-hero-badge { padding: 8px 12px 8px 10px; gap: 8px; }
    .att-badge-num { font-size: 1rem; }
    .att-badge-label { font-size: 0.62rem; }
    .att-badge-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .att-hero-dots { width: 80px; height: 80px; }
}

/* =======================================================
   Glimpses — Dual-direction image marquee
   ======================================================= */
.glimpses-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 10%, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 90%, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
        #ffffff;
}

.glimpses-row {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    /* Fade the ends so images appear to drift in/out */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.glimpses-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
}

.glimpses-track-ltr { animation: glimpseScrollLTR 55s linear infinite; }
.glimpses-track-rtl { animation: glimpseScrollRTL 55s linear infinite; }

/* The duplicated content makes -50% translation loop seamlessly */
@keyframes glimpseScrollLTR {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes glimpseScrollRTL {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Pause on hover for closer inspection */
.glimpses-row:hover .glimpses-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Clean photo card (no hover effects) */
.glimpse-card {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 320px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1),
        0 2px 6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
    cursor: zoom-in;
}

.glimpse-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .glimpse-card { width: 280px; height: 190px; padding: 8px 8px 12px; }
    .glimpses-section { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .glimpse-card {
        width: 240px;
        height: 160px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 7px 7px 10px;
    }
    .glimpse-card img { border-radius: 10px; }
    .glimpses-track { gap: 14px; }
}

/* =======================================================
   Mobile — smaller section / hero / subtitle fonts
   ======================================================= */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .title-gradient,
    .wx-heading,
    .highlights-heading {
        font-size: 30px !important;
        line-height: 1.15 !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }
    .subtitle,
    .subtitle-dark,
    .highlights-sub,
    .wx-sub {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
    }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 14px !important; }
    .section-heading { font-size: 1.35rem !important; }
    .section-tag { font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 1.5px; }
    .item-title { font-size: 1.05rem !important; }
    .item-desc { font-size: 0.88rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
    .title-gradient,
    .wx-heading,
    .highlights-heading {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }
    .subtitle,
    .subtitle-dark,
    .highlights-sub,
    .wx-sub { font-size: 13px !important; }
}

/* ============================================
   Latest Magazines Section (on shelf)
   ============================================ */
.magazines-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.35) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1e3a 0%, #061226 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.magazines-section > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.magazines-section .title-gradient {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: none;
    -webkit-background-clip: initial;
    background-clip: initial;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff;
}

.magazines-section .title-gradient .word-orange {
    color: #FB8C00;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #FB8C00;
    background: none;
}

.magazines-bg-glow {
    display: none;
}

/* Decorative background elements */
.magazines-section::before {
    /* dot grid */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 26px 26px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 80%);
}

.magazines-section::after {
    /* faint top highlight stroke */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.mag-bg-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.mag-orb-1 {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    top: -120px;
    left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 82, 212, 0.55), transparent 70%);
    animation: magOrbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.mag-orb-2 {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    top: 30%;
    right: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.35), transparent 70%);
    animation: magOrbFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.mag-orb-3 {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: 35%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(75, 158, 255, 0.25), transparent 70%);
    animation: magOrbFloat 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes magOrbFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    50%      { transform: translate(40px, -30px); }
}

.mag-bg-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.magazines-shelf-wrap {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Rope spanning across the section — sits at the same height as each clip's top */
.magazines-rope {
    position: absolute;
    top: 47px;
    left: -3%;
    width: 106%;
    height: 3px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            rgba(139, 106, 60, 0.4) 3%,
            #8b6a3c 8%,
            #b58a55 50%,
            #8b6a3c 92%,
            rgba(139, 106, 60, 0.4) 97%,
            transparent 100%);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.magazines-rope::before {
    /* subtle highlight to give rope depth */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 220, 170, 0.45), transparent);
}

.magazines-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8px 10px 0;
    perspective: 1400px;
    perspective-origin: 50% -40%;
}

.magazine-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    transform-origin: 50% 0;
    animation: magHangSway 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.magazine-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.magazine-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -1.5s; }
.magazine-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -3s; }
.magazine-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -4.5s; }

@keyframes magHangSway {
    0%, 100% { transform: rotate(-1deg); }
    50%      { transform: rotate(1deg); }
}

/* Clothespin clip at the top of each magazine */
.magazine-clip {
    position: relative;
    width: 16px;
    height: 34px;
    margin-bottom: -6px;
    z-index: 4;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5cf6b 0%, #d9a834 45%, #a87d1c 100%);
    border-radius: 3px 3px 2px 2px;
    box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45),
        inset 0 -2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
        0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.magazine-clip::before {
    /* vertical seam down the middle (two prongs of the peg) */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 2px;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 1px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(60, 40, 5, 0.55);
}

.magazine-clip::after {
    /* metal spring band across the middle */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: -2px;
    right: -2px;
    height: 4px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d9d9d9 0%, #8a8a8a 50%, #4a4a4a 100%);
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.magazine-cover {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow 0.55s ease;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
        0 20px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}



.magazine-cover::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 70%, transparent);
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.magazine-cover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 35%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.magazine-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Hover: pause the sway and lift slightly */
.magazine-item:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.magazine-item:hover .magazine-cover {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
        0 28px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
        0 0 30px rgba(251, 140, 0, 0.25),
        0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}


/* Minimal shelf */
.magazines-shelf {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: -3px auto 0;
    z-index: 3;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
}

.magazines-shelf .shelf-top {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6b3a20 0%, #4a2612 100%);
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 200, 150, 0.15);
}

.magazines-shelf .shelf-front {
    height: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a2612 0%, #2b160b 100%);
    border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .magazines-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 28px;
        row-gap: 50px;
    }
    .magazines-shelf {
        display: none;
    }
    .magazines-rope,
    .magazine-clip {
        display: none;
    }
    .magazine-item {
        animation: none;
    }
    .magazines-shelf-wrap {
        padding-top: 0;
    }
    .magazines-section {
        padding: 70px 0 80px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .magazines-row {
        gap: 22px;
        row-gap: 40px;
    }
    .magazines-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }
}