/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   main.css — Apex Awards Page Styles
═══════════════════════════════════════ */

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

html {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: #fefcf5;
    color: #1e1e2a;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
}

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

/* ── Utilities ── */
.gold-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9D976 0%, #F39F86 100%);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6B422 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
    border: none;
    color: #1e1e2a;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 3rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.btn-outline-gold {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid #D4AF37;
    color: #B8860B;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    font-family: inherit;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-color: #E6B422;
    color: #8B6508;
}

.glass-card-light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.glass-card-light:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #2c2c3a;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37, #F9D976, transparent);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

section.page-section {
    margin: 5rem 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   AWARDS HERO — First Section
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.awards-hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1408 0%, #2d1f0a 40%, #1a1408 100%);
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative glows */
.awards-hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .15) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: -200px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.awards-hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .1) 0%, transparent 65%);
    bottom: 100px;
    left: -80px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Top: text + stats side by side ── */
.awards-hero-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Badge pill */
.awards-badge-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35);
    color: #F9D976;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.awards-badge-label i {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Main title */
.awards-hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.awards-hero-title span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F9D976, #D4AF37);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.awards-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #a89870;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.awards-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Stats grid (right side) */
.awards-hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .2);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 110px;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.stat-box:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
}

.stat-box i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-box strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-box span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #8a7a5a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── Slider title bar ── */
.slider-section-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slider-section-title span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F9D976;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.slider-section-title span i {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   IMAGE SLIDER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.img-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1.8rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

/* Track — slides sit side by side */
.img-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}

/* Each slide */
.img-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.img-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 6s ease;
    background: #1a1408;
}

.img-slide.active img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */
.img-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top,
            rgba(10, 8, 2, .92) 0%,
            rgba(10, 8, 2, .55) 45%,
            rgba(10, 8, 2, .15) 75%,
            transparent 100%);
}

/* Content on top of image */
.img-slide-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.img-slide-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .45);
    color: #F9D976;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.img-slide-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.img-slide-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.img-slide-event {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.img-slide-event i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Slide counter top-right */
.img-slide-counter {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.8rem;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    z-index: 5;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Prev / Next buttons */
.img-slider-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.img-slider-btn:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.img-slider-prev {
    left: 1.2rem;
}

.img-slider-next {
    right: 1.2rem;
}

/* Bottom dots */
.img-slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.img-slider-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s, width 0.25s, border-radius 0.25s;
}

.img-slider-dot.active {
    background: #D4AF37;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Thumbnail strip below slider */
.img-slider-thumbs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 1rem 0 3rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.img-slider-thumbs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.img-thumb {
    flex: 0 0 120px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    opacity: 0.55;
    position: relative;
}

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

.img-thumb.active {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    opacity: 1;
}

.img-thumb:hover {
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Awards hero: stack text above stats */
    .awards-hero-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .awards-hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 0.7rem;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .stat-box {
        min-width: unset;
        padding: 0.9rem 0.5rem;
    }

    .stat-box strong {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .stat-box span {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    /* Slider: stacked layout on mobile */
    .img-slider-wrapper {
        border-radius: 1.2rem;
    }

    .img-slide {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
    }

    .img-slide img {
        height: 220px;
        width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        background: #1a1408;
    }

    /* Remove absolute overlay — content goes below image */
    .img-slide-overlay {
        display: none;
    }

    .img-slide-content {
        position: static;
        padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;
        background: #1a1408;
    }

    .img-slide-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .img-slide-desc {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    }

    .img-slide-event {
        margin-top: 0.6rem;
    }

    /* Move counter inside image area */
    .img-slide-counter {
        top: 1rem;
        right: 1rem;
    }

    /* Nav buttons: position relative to image only */
    .img-slider-btn {
        top: 110px;
        /* half of image height */
    }

    .img-slider-dots {
        bottom: auto;
        top: 195px;
        /* near bottom of image */
    }

    .img-slider-thumbs {
        gap: 7px;
    }

    .img-thumb {
        flex: 0 0 80px;
        height: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    /* Stats: 2x2 grid on very small screens */
    .awards-hero-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .awards-hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .awards-hero-actions .btn-gold,
    .awards-hero-actions .btn-outline-gold {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .img-slide img {
        height: 190px;
    }

    .img-slider-btn {
        top: 95px;
    }

    .img-slider-dots {
        top: 165px;
    }

    .img-slider-btn {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
}


.award-card:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .6);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.award-card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, .25), rgba(212, 175, 55, .15));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.award-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.deadline {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0.7rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.award-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #9a8a6a;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.award-card .btn-outline-gold {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
}

.award-card .btn-outline-gold:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
    border-color: #D4AF37;
}

/* ── Carousel Buttons ── */
.carousel-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 45%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
    color: #D4AF37;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.btn-prev {
    left: -52px;
}

.btn-next {
    right: -52px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   LATEST AWARDS CARDS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.latest-awards-section {
    background: #fefcf5;
    padding: 5rem 0;
}

.latest-awards-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: center;
}

.latest-awards-header-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1408;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-subheading {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #7a6a5a;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── Slider row: [btn][track][btn] ── */
.la-slider-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.la-btn-prev,
.la-btn-next {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0d0a0;
    background: #fff;
    color: #B8860B;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.la-btn-prev:hover,
.la-btn-next:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.la-btn-prev:disabled,
.la-btn-next:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

/* Outer clips overflow, allows shadow */
.la-slider-outer {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.6rem 0.2rem;
    cursor: grab;
}

.la-slider-outer.dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Track */
.la-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    will-change: transform;
    align-items: stretch;
    user-select: none;
}

.la-slider-track.no-transition {
    transition: none;
}

/* ── Award Card ── */
.award-latest-card {
    flex: 0 0 310px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f0e0b0;
    border-radius: 1.4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.award-latest-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, .18);
    border-color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Gold top bar */
.award-card-bar {
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E6B422, #F9D976, #E6B422);
}

.award-card-body {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.award-card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.award-card-category {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    background: #fef9ec;
    border: 1px solid #f0e0b0;
    color: #A67B27;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
}

.award-card-status {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.award-card-status.open {
    background: #f0fdf4;
    color: #16a34a;
    border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
}

.award-card-status.closing {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #ea580c;
    border: 1px solid #fed7aa;
}

.award-card-status.upcoming {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #2563eb;
    border: 1px solid #bfdbfe;
}

.award-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1408;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.award-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: #6a5a4a;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    flex: 1;
}

.award-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    background: #fefaf0;
    border-radius: 0.8rem;
    border: 1px solid #f5e8c0;
}

.award-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #5a4a3a;
}

.award-meta-item i {
    color: #D4AF37;
    width: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.award-meta-item strong {
    color: #1a1408;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.award-deadline-bar {
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.award-deadline-label {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: #9a8a6a;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.award-deadline-label span:last-child {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.award-deadline-track {
    height: 5px;
    background: #f5e8c0;
    border-radius: 99px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.award-deadline-fill {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E6B422, #F9D976);
    transition: width 0.6s ease;
}

.award-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.award-card-footer .btn-gold {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.award-card-footer .btn-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid #f0e0b0;
    background: #fff;
    color: #B8860B;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.award-card-footer .btn-icon:hover {
    background: #fef9ec;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Dots */
.la-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.la-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #e0d0a0;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s, width 0.25s, border-radius 0.25s;
}

.la-dot.active {
    background: #D4AF37;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .latest-awards-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Hide prev/next buttons, let drag handle navigation */
    .la-btn-prev,
    .la-btn-next {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Card takes full width of container */
    .la-slider-outer {
        padding: 0.4rem 0;
    }

    .award-latest-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 4rem);
        max-width: 400px;
    }
}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
    min-height: 88vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(125deg, #fffaf0 0%, #fdf5e6 60%, #fef9ec 100%);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A67B27, #D4AF37, #F5D061);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-content p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    max-width: 620px;
    color: #4a4a5a;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #7a6020;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-badge i {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* ── Mission ── */
.mission-card {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-card i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    display: block;
}

.mission-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.mission-card p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: #4a4a5a;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   WINNERS SLIDER SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.winners-section {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1408 0%, #2d1f0a 50%, #1a1408 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.winners-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .1) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: -100px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.winners-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.winners-header .section-eyebrow {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.winners-header .section-heading {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.winners-header .section-subheading {
    color: #9a8a6a;
}

/* Slider row */
.winners-slider-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.w-btn-prev,
.w-btn-next {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .35);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.w-btn-prev:hover,
.w-btn-next:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.w-btn-prev:disabled,
.w-btn-next:disabled {
    opacity: 0.25;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

.winners-slider-outer {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 1rem 0.3rem;
    cursor: grab;
}

.winners-slider-outer.dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.winners-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    will-change: transform;
    user-select: none;
}

.winners-slider-track.no-transition {
    transition: none;
}

/* Winner Card */
.winner-card {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .2);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.winner-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E6B422, #F9D976, #E6B422);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.winner-card:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .1);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .6);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

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

.winner-rank {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
}

.winner-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.winner-img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    display: block;
    transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.winner-card:hover .winner-img {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
}

.winner-trophy {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -4px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E6B422, #D4AF37);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #1a1408;
    border: 2px solid #1a1408;
}

.winner-name {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.winner-award-name {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}

.winner-category {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #9a8a6a;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.winner-year {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .25);
    color: #c8a84a;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
}

/* Dots */
.winners-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.w-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s, width 0.25s, border-radius 0.25s;
}

.w-dot.active {
    background: #D4AF37;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .w-btn-prev,
    .w-btn-next {
        display: none;
    }

    .winners-slider-outer {
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
    }

    .winner-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 4rem);
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-section {
    background: #fefcf5;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.gallery-header .section-heading {
    color: #1a1408;
}

.gallery-header .section-subheading {
    color: #7a6a5a;
}

/* ── Tabs ── */
.gallery-tabs {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.g-tab {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0d0a0;
    background: #fff;
    color: #7a6a5a;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    font-family: inherit;
}

.g-tab:hover {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #B8860B;
    background: #fef9ec;
}

.g-tab.active {
    background: #D4AF37;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, .35);
}

/* ── Grid ── */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

/* ── Gallery Item ── */
.g-item {
    border-radius: 1.2rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f0e0b0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}

.g-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    border-color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Photo item */
.g-item-photo .g-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.g-item-photo:hover .g-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Video item — YouTube embed */
.g-item-video .g-video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 56.25%;
    background: #000;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* YouTube thumbnail */
.g-item-video .g-yt-thumb {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.g-item-video:hover .g-yt-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* iframe hidden until play */
.g-item-video .g-video-wrap iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    display: none;
}

.g-item-video.playing .g-yt-thumb {
    display: none;
}

.g-item-video.playing .g-video-wrap iframe {
    display: block;
}

/* Play overlay */
.g-item-video .g-video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 8, 2, .65) 0%, rgba(10, 8, 2, .1) 60%, transparent 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.g-play-btn {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    background: rgba(255, 0, 0, .92);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45);
    transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.g-item-video:hover .g-play-btn {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}

.g-item-video .g-video-overlay span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}

.g-item-video.playing .g-video-overlay {
    display: none;
}

/* Media item */
.g-item-media {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    min-height: 160px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.g-media-source {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.g-media-quote {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #2c2c3a;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}

.g-media-quote::before {
    content: '"';
}

.g-media-quote::after {
    content: '"';
}

.g-media-link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #B8860B;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.g-media-link:hover {
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* Overlay on photo items */
.g-item-photo .g-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26, 20, 8, .75) 0%, transparent 55%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.g-item-photo:hover .g-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

.g-overlay-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .9);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1a1408;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}

/* ── Lightbox ── */
.g-lightbox {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem;
}

.g-lightbox.open {
    display: flex;
}

.g-lightbox-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.g-lightbox-content img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 80vh;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 1rem;
}

.g-lightbox-caption {
    text-align: center;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.g-lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.2rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: #fff;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.g-lightbox-close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.g-lightbox-prev,
.g-lightbox-next {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
    color: #fff;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.g-lightbox-prev:hover,
.g-lightbox-next:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
}

.g-lightbox-prev {
    left: 1.2rem;
}

.g-lightbox-next {
    right: 1.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .g-tab {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
/* ------------------------------------------
   MISSION & VISION SECTION
------------------------------------------ */
.mission-section {
    background: #fefcf5;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0e8d0;
}

.mission-simple {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-simple .section-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mission-simple .section-heading {
    color: #1a1408;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mission-para {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #5a4a3a;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.mission-para:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   QUOTES SECTIONS (Jury & Winners Messages)
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Jury section — dark bg */
.quotes-jury-section {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1408 0%, #2d1f0a 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.quotes-jury-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .1) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.quotes-jury-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.quotes-jury-section .section-heading {
    color: #fff;
}

.quotes-jury-section .section-subheading {
    color: #9a8a6a;
}

/* Winners section — light bg */
.quotes-winners-section {
    background: #fefcf5;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0e8d0;
}

.quotes-winners-section .section-eyebrow {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.quotes-winners-section .section-heading {
    color: #1a1408;
}

.quotes-winners-section .section-subheading {
    color: #7a6a5a;
}

/* Header */
.quotes-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}

/* Slider row */
.quotes-slider-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.q-btn-prev,
.q-btn-next {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.quotes-jury-section .q-btn-prev,
.quotes-jury-section .q-btn-next {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.quotes-jury-section .q-btn-prev:hover,
.quotes-jury-section .q-btn-next:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.quotes-winners-section .q-btn-prev,
.quotes-winners-section .q-btn-next {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.5px solid #e0d0a0;
    color: #B8860B;
}

.quotes-winners-section .q-btn-prev:hover,
.quotes-winners-section .q-btn-next:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.q-btn-prev:disabled,
.q-btn-next:disabled {
    opacity: 0.25;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
}

.quotes-slider-outer {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.2rem;
    cursor: grab;
}

.quotes-slider-outer.dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.quotes-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    will-change: transform;
    user-select: none;
}

.quotes-track.no-transition {
    transition: none;
}

/* ── Quote Card ── */
.quote-card {
    flex: 0 0 360px;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    position: relative;
}

.quote-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Jury card style */
.quotes-jury-section .quote-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .2);
}

.quotes-jury-section .quote-card:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

/* Winners card style */
.quotes-winners-section .quote-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f0e0b0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
}

.quotes-winners-section .quote-card:hover {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
}

/* Big quote mark */
.quote-mark {
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #D4AF37;
    opacity: 0.4;
    margin-bottom: -1rem;
    display: block;
}

/* Quote text */
.quote-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
}

.quotes-jury-section .quote-text {
    color: #d0c0a0;
}

.quotes-winners-section .quote-text {
    color: #4a4a5a;
}

/* Author row */
.quote-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
}

.quote-author-img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-author-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.quotes-jury-section .quote-author-name {
    color: #fff;
}

.quotes-winners-section .quote-author-name {
    color: #1a1408;
}

.quote-author-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Dots */
.quotes-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 7px;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.q-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s, width 0.25s, border-radius 0.25s;
}

.quotes-jury-section .q-dot {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
}

.quotes-jury-section .q-dot.active {
    background: #D4AF37;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.quotes-winners-section .q-dot {
    background: #e0d0a0;
}

.quotes-winners-section .q-dot.active {
    background: #D4AF37;
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .q-btn-prev,
    .q-btn-next {
        display: none;
    }

    .quotes-slider-outer {
        padding: 0.4rem 0;
    }

    .quote-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 4rem);
        max-width: 400px;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS & ABOUT SPLIT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.news-about-section {
    background: #fefcf5;
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0e8d0;
}

.news-about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── LEFT: NEWS PANEL ── */
.news-panel {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.news-panel-header {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.news-panel-header .section-eyebrow {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.news-panel-header .panel-title {
    color: #1a1408;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* Ticker */
.news-ticker-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #1a1408;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    display: none;
}


.ticker-label {
    background: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-ticker-outer {
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0 0.4rem;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.news-ticker {
    display: inline-flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.news-ticker:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: #f0e8c8;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem 0.5rem 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.ticker-item:hover {
    color: #F9D976;
}

.ticker-item::after {
    content: '◆';
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .5);
    font-size: 0.45rem;
    margin-left: 1.2rem;
}

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

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

/* Activity feed */
.activity-feed {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: 420px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #f0e0b0 transparent;
    border: 1px solid #f0e8d0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
}

.activity-feed::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
}

.activity-feed::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #f0e0b0;
    border-radius: 99px;
}

.activity-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #faf3e0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.18s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.activity-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.activity-item:hover {
    background: #fef9ec;
}

.activity-dot {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.activity-dot.news {
    background: #fef3c7;
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.activity-dot.event {
    background: #f0fdf4;
    color: #16a34a;
}

.activity-dot.award {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.activity-dot.deadline {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #ea580c;
}

.activity-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.activity-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1408;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.activity-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #9a8a6a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.activity-meta i {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.activity-arrow {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
    align-self: center;
}

.activity-item:hover .activity-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
}

.news-view-all {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #B8860B;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.news-view-all:hover {
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: #D4AF37;
}

/* ── RIGHT: ABOUT PANEL ── */
.about-panel-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.about-panel-header {
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.about-panel-header .section-eyebrow {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.about-panel-header .panel-title {
    color: #1a1408;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.gold-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A67B27, #D4AF37);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.about-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-img-block {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
}

.about-main-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    max-height: 500px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
}

.about-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.2rem;
    left: 1.2rem;
    background: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
}

.about-img-stat {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.2rem;
    right: 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(10, 8, 2, .75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .3);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.about-img-stat strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F9D976;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about-img-stat span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding-top: 0;
}

.about-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #4a4a5a;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
}

.pillar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #f0e0b0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1408;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.pillar:hover {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    background: #fef9ec;
}

.pillar i {
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .news-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .about-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-main-img {
        height: 280px;
        min-height: 280px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1408 0%, #2d1f0a 100%);
    padding: 5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, .1) 0%, transparent 65%);
    top: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-header .section-eyebrow {
    color: #D4AF37;
}

.contact-header .section-heading {
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-header .section-subheading {
    color: #9a8a6a;
}

/* Grid: info left, form right */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

/* ── Info column ── */
.contact-info-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08);
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, .4);
}

.contact-info-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #D4AF37;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #D4AF37;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #c8b87a;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-info-card a {
    color: #c8b87a;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.contact-info-card a:hover {
    color: #F9D976;
}

/* Social buttons */
.contact-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-social-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .2);
    color: #c8b87a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.contact-social-btn:hover {
    background: #D4AF37;
    color: #1a1408;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Form column ── */
.contact-form-col {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .15);
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem;
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form-group label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #c8b87a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.contact-form-group input,
.contact-form-group textarea {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, .2);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    color: #f0e8c8;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-family: inherit;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    resize: none;
}

.contact-form-group input::placeholder,
.contact-form-group textarea::placeholder {
    color: #6a5a3a;
}

.contact-form-group input:focus,
.contact-form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, .06);
}

.contact-form-msg {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    min-height: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ── page-section fallback ── */
.page-section {
    margin: 5rem 0;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #2c2c3a;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D4AF37, #F9D976, transparent);
    border-radius: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION — RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 70vh;
        padding: 4rem 0;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-content .btn-gold {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 8vw, 2rem);
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .hero::before {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS & ABOUT — RESPONSIVE FIX
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Prevent the ticker from breaking page width */
.news-about-section {
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 100%;
}



/* The animated ticker itself must not push layout */
.news-ticker {
    min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .news-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .about-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .news-about-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
    }

    .news-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Ticker smaller on mobile */
    .ticker-label {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
    }

    .ticker-item {
        font-size: 0.72rem;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem 0.45rem 0;
    }

    /* Activity feed */
    .activity-feed {
        max-height: 300px;
    }

    .activity-title {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .activity-meta {
        font-size: 0.68rem;
    }

    /* About panel stacks */
    .about-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-main-img {
        height: 220px;
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .about-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-actions .btn-gold,
    .about-actions .btn-outline-gold {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .activity-feed {
        max-height: 240px;
    }

    .about-main-img {
        height: 180px;
        min-height: 180px;
    }
}