/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   KERNEL PRIME '26 — FLAGSHIP ULTRA-PREMIUM DESIGN SYSTEM
   Palette: Deep Obsidian (#030712), Electric Blue (#00f0ff), Premium Gold (#f5c518)
   Typography: Space Grotesk (Headings), Outfit (UI & Titles), Inter (Body)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── 1. RESET & CSS VARIABLES ───────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --bg-dark:           #030712;
  --bg-card:           rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.65);
  --bg-card-hover:     rgba(15, 25, 48, 0.85);
  --clr-blue:          #00f0ff;
  --clr-blue-deep:     #0077ff;
  --clr-gold:          #f5c518;
  --clr-gold-deep:     #ff8c00;
  --clr-purple:        #7b2ff7;
  --clr-white:         #ffffff;
  --clr-text-main:     #f1f5f9;
  --clr-text-muted:    #94a3b8;
  --clr-text-sub:      #cbd5e1;
  --glass-border:      rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
  --glass-border-gold: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);

  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-ui:      'Outfit', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --nav-h: 75px;
  --max-w: 1240px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --transition-fast: 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--clr-text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  background: transparent;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

body.splash-active {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

::selection {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-dark); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-blue), var(--clr-blue-deep));
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* ── 2. CANVAS & MOUSE LIGHTING ─────────────────────────────────── */
#circuitCanvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: block;
}

#cursorLight {
  position: fixed;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08) 0%, rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.03) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

/* ── 3. CINEMATIC SPLASH VIDEO SCREEN ───────────────────────────── */
#splash {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: #000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#splashVideo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

#splashOverlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
#splashOverlay.fade-in { opacity: 1; }
#splash.hidden { display: none; }

.skip-splash-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.skip-splash-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: var(--clr-blue);
}

/* ── 4. GLASSMORPHISM NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────── */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.08);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.6s var(--transition-smooth), background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}
#navbar.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.92);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4));
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}
.nav-brand:hover .nav-logo-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.8));
}

.nav-brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.nav-brand-text .highlight { color: var(--clr-blue); }
.nav-brand-text .year { color: var(--clr-gold); font-size: 0.85em; margin-left: 2px; }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--clr-text-sub);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-blue);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--clr-blue); }
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn-nav-register {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-deep));
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-nav-register svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.btn-nav-register:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.8), 0 0 50px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ── 5. MAIN SITE LAYOUT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#mainSite {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}
#mainSite.visible { opacity: 1; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.section-padding {
  padding: 7.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title-group {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-eyebrow::before, .section-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clr-blue);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.section-main-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-subtext {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── 6. HERO SECTION & FROZEN VIDEO BACKGROUND ──────────────────── */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
  padding-bottom: 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#heroBg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#heroBg video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.80) 40%,
    rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.90) 80%,
    rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.98) 100%
  );
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── College Header Stack (Top of Hero) ────────────────────────── */
.college-hero-header {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 980px;
  padding: 1.4rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.clg-identity-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.clg-main-logo {
  height: 75px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.clg-text-block {
  text-align: center;
}

.clg-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.clg-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1.3vw, 0.88rem);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Single Row Accreditation Logos */
.clg-accred-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.accred-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.accred-badge img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.accred-badge span {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.accred-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Department Details */
.clg-dept-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.dept-lead-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dept-title {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 2.1vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: center;
}
.highlight-ece { color: var(--clr-blue); text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35); }
.highlight-vlsi { color: var(--clr-gold); text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35); }
.dept-amp { color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin: 0 0.3rem; }

/* ── Kernel Prime '26 Main Event Hierarchy ───────────────────────── */
.hero-event-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 940px;
  width: 100%;
}

.event-badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-pulse {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clr-blue);
  animation: pulseGlow 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* OFFICIAL KERNEL PRIME '26 PNG LOGO ASSET CENTERPIECE */
.hero-logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.hero-official-logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px; /* ~35-45% of Hero width */
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 50px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25));
  animation: heroLogoFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

@keyframes heroLogoFloat {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
  }
}

.hero-event-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #F4B400; /* Premium Gold */
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(244, 180, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-meta-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-main);
}
.hero-meta-item svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--clr-blue); }
.hero-meta-item.prize-badge-gold { color: var(--clr-gold); font-weight: 700; }
.hero-meta-item.prize-badge-gold svg { color: var(--clr-gold); }

/* Live Flip Countdown Timer */
.countdown-container {
  padding: 1.6rem 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.cd-header-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
}

.countdown-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.cd-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 82px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cd-unit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.cd-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cd-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cd-colon {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Dual Action Buttons */
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-blue), var(--clr-blue-deep));
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.btn-hero-primary svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.85), 0 0 90px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

.btn-hero-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.btn-hero-secondary svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--clr-gold); }
.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.bounce-arrow { animation: bounce 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* ── 7. EVENT AT A GLANCE CARDS (10 CARDS) ─────────────────────── */
.glance-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.glance-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.glance-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.18);
}

.glance-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.glance-icon-box.gold { background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12); color: var(--clr-gold); border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3); }
.glance-icon-box.blue { background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12); color: var(--clr-blue); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3); }
.glance-icon-box.cyan { background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12); color: var(--clr-blue); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3); }
.glance-icon-box.purple { background: rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.12); color: var(--clr-purple); border: 1px solid rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.3); }
.glance-icon-box svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.glance-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.highlight-gold-text {
  color: var(--clr-gold) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.glance-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.glance-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ── 8. ABOUT SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-flex-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-highlights-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.about-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-sub);
}
.about-item svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--clr-blue); flex-shrink: 0; }

.poster-preview-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}
.poster-preview-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.card-overlay-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

/* ── 9. PROBLEM STATEMENTS SECTION ──────────────────────────────── */
.problems-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.problem-glass-card {
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.problem-glass-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.problem-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.problem-card-icon.blue { background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12); color: var(--clr-blue); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3); }
.problem-card-icon.gold { background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12); color: var(--clr-gold); border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3); }
.problem-card-icon.cyan { background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12); color: var(--clr-blue); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3); }
.problem-card-icon.purple { background: rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.12); color: var(--clr-purple); border: 1px solid rgba(123, 47, 247, 0.3); }
.problem-card-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }

.problem-glass-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.problem-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.problem-pill-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.problem-pill-tag.blue { background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1); color: var(--clr-blue); border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.25); }
.problem-pill-tag.gold { background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1); color: var(--clr-gold); border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25); }

.placeholder-content-box {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.6);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── 10. EVENT ROADMAP SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.roadmap-timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.roadmap-line-track {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: none; /* Used on desktop layout if needed */
}

.roadmap-milestones-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.roadmap-node-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.roadmap-node-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.roadmap-node-card.highlight-node {
  background: rgba(15, 25, 48, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.15);
}

.roadmap-node-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.roadmap-node-icon.gold { background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12); border-color: var(--clr-gold); color: var(--clr-gold); }
.roadmap-node-icon.blue { background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12); border-color: var(--clr-blue); color: var(--clr-blue); }
.roadmap-node-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

.roadmap-date-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.roadmap-date-badge.gold { color: var(--clr-gold); background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12); border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3); }
.roadmap-date-badge.blue { color: var(--clr-blue); background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12); border-color: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3); }

.roadmap-node-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.roadmap-node-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── 11. PRIZE POOL SECTION (EXACT MATCH TO REFERENCE IMAGE) ───── */
.prize-eyebrow-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  padding: 0.35rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.prize-main-amount-box {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.prize-main-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 8.5vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.75), 0 0 90px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.prize-subtitle-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.sub-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--clr-gold);
}
.sub-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.5), transparent);
}
.prize-subtext-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: clamp(0.72rem, 1.8vw, 0.88rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  text-align: center;
}

/* 4-COLUMN SIDE-BY-SIDE REFERENCE ROW */
.prize-reference-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Base Card Style */
.prize-col-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  max-width: 285px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* 1. OUTER RUNNER CARDS (SHORTER & SILVER ACCENTS) */
.prize-col-card.runner-card {
  padding: 2.6rem 1.6rem 2.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200, 220, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  height: 480px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.prize-col-card.runner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(200, 220, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

/* 2. MIDDLE WINNER CARDS (TALLER, LARGER & RICH GOLD GLOW) */
.prize-col-card.winner-card.featured-winner {
  padding: 3.2rem 1.8rem 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(15, 25, 48, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4), inset 0 0 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.06);
  height: 540px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  z-index: 2;
}
.prize-col-card.winner-card.featured-winner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 0 75px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.65), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Top Pill Badge */
.prize-badge-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.prize-badge-pill.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-deep));
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}
.prize-badge-pill.silver {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* Circular Icon Ring */
.prize-circle-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.prize-circle-icon.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.3);
}
.prize-circle-icon.silver {
  background: rgba(200, 220, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(200, 220, 255, 0.35);
  color: #c8d6e5;
}
.prize-circle-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Card Title */
.prize-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Amount Display */
.prize-card-amount {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.prize-card-amount.gold {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.65);
}
.prize-card-amount.silver {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

/* Horizontal Divider */
.prize-card-divider {
  width: 80%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.prize-card-divider.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4), transparent);
}

/* Checklist */
.prize-card-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.prize-card-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sub);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.prize-card-checklist li svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.special-awards-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
}

.special-award-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 420px;
}
.special-award-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; color: var(--clr-blue); flex-shrink: 0; }
.special-award-item h4 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--clr-white); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.special-award-item p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); }

.special-award-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ── 12. MENTORS & SPONSORS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.mentors-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.mentor-profile-card {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.announce-soon-banner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.2), inset 0 0 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.05);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.announce-soon-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 65px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.announce-glow-circle {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}
.announce-glow-circle svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.announce-text-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.mentor-profile-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mentor-skill-chips {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.mentor-skill-chips span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sub);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Sponsors */
.sponsors-showcase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.sponsor-tier-block {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.sponsor-cards-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.sponsor-logo-box {
  padding: 1.2rem 2.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.sponsor-logo-box img { height: 42px; width: auto; }
.sponsor-logo-box span { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-white); }

.accred-logo-card {
  padding: 1.2rem 2.2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.accred-logo-card img { height: 48px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.accred-logo-card span { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--clr-gold); }

/* ── 13. FAQ ACCORDION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-accordion-list {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.faq-item {
  padding: 0;
}

.faq-toggle-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-arrow-icon { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--clr-blue); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.faq-item.open .faq-arrow-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.faq-content-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-content-body {
  max-height: 250px;
  padding: 0 1.8rem 1.5rem;
}

/* ── 14. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA SECTION ───────────────────────────── */
.eligibility-card-box {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 45px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15), 0 0 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12), inset 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.eligibility-card-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.22), 0 0 40px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.eligibility-top-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
}

.eligibility-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.eligibility-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.eligibility-icon-glow {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-blue);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: shieldPulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes shieldPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.06); box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6), 0 0 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4); }
}

.eligibility-icon-glow svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

.eligibility-card-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.eligibility-content-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.eligibility-content-body p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sub);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.6rem;
}

.eligibility-content-body p::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.2rem;
  top: -0.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-blue);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.highlight-cyan-text {
  color: var(--clr-blue) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.4);
}

/* ── 15. REGISTER CTA & CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────── */
.register-banner-glass {
  padding: 4rem 2.5rem;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.18) 0%, rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.88) 70%);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.22);
}

.banner-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}

.register-banner-glass h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.register-banner-glass p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-sub);
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
}

.btn-hero-primary.lg-btn {
  padding: 1.15rem 3rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* ── 14. STANDALONE VENUE SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
.venue-standalone-card {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.venue-standalone-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.venue-hero-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 380px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.venue-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.venue-standalone-card:hover .venue-hero-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.venue-hero-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #000;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-deep));
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.venue-hall-gold-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.venue-college-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.venue-full-address {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.venue-map-embed-box {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.venue-map-embed-box iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
}

/* ── 15. MEET THE CORE TEAM SECTION ─────────────────────────────── */
.team-cards-grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.8rem;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-member-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}
.team-member-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 35px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
}

.team-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 290px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.85);
}

.team-member-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.team-member-card:hover .team-member-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Custom Object Position for each member to bring faces perfectly into center */
.team-member-img.pos-riri {
  object-position: center 96%;
}
.team-member-img.pos-prvn {
  object-position: center 42%;
}
.team-member-img.pos-pradeep {
  object-position: center 32%;
}
.team-member-img.pos-nith {
  object-position: center 25%;
}

.team-role-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.team-role-badge.gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-gold), var(--clr-gold-deep));
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
}

.team-member-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.team-member-role {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.team-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.team-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.team-link-btn svg,
.social-svg-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.team-link-btn.linkedin-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.4);
  color: #00a0dc;
}
.team-link-btn.linkedin-btn:hover {
  background: #0077b5;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.5);
}

.team-link-btn.portfolio-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--clr-blue);
}
.team-link-btn.portfolio-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-blue);
  color: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ── 15. FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
#footer {
  background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.96);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.footer-logo-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo-row img { height: 44px; width: auto; }

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-map-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-map-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.footer-map-header svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.footer-map-frame {
  padding: 6px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.footer-map-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: block;
}
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-social-icons a {
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.footer-social-icons a:hover { color: var(--clr-blue); }

/* ── 16. BROCHURE MODAL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.modal-backdrop-view {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.modal-backdrop-view.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-card-box {
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(10, 16, 30, 0.95);
  border-color: var(--clr-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.3);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.modal-close-btn:hover { color: var(--clr-white); }

.modal-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.modal-header-icon { color: var(--clr-gold); width: 28px; height: 28px; }
.modal-card-header h3 { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--clr-white); }

.modal-card-body p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--clr-text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.brochure-image-holder {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.brochure-image-holder img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── 17. MOBILE CALIBRATION & RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ──────────────── */
html, body {
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.nav-open {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-flex-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; }
  .special-award-divider { display: none; }
  
  .timeline-center-line { left: 24px; }
  .timeline-row { width: 100%; padding-left: 60px; padding-right: 0; text-align: left !important; }
  .timeline-row.left, .timeline-row.right { left: 0; }
  .timeline-row.left .timeline-badge-node, .timeline-row.right .timeline-badge-node { left: 4px; }

  /* Prize pool responsive stack for tablets/large phones */
  .prize-reference-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
  .prize-col-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 400px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem !important;
  }
  .winner-card.featured-winner {
    transform: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Mobile Navigation Drawer */
  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-h);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
    background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
    transform: translateY(-150%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nav-menu.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .nav-menu .nav-link {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* College Hero Header Mobile Calibration */
  .college-hero-header {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .clg-identity-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .clg-main-logo {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
  }
  .clg-accred-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .accred-badge {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  }
  .accred-badge img {
    height: 22px;
  }
  .accred-badge span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .accred-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .dept-title {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }

  /* Hero Centerpiece & Meta */
  .hero-official-logo {
    max-width: 90%;
    max-height: 130px;
  }
  .hero-meta-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-meta-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  /* Live Flip Countdown Mobile Calibration */
  .countdown-container {
    padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .countdown-grid {
    gap: 0.3rem;
  }
  .cd-unit {
    min-width: 54px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.25rem;
  }
  .cd-num {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .cd-label {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .cd-colon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0 0.1rem;
  }

  /* Dual Hero CTA Buttons Full Width Touch Targets */
  .hero-cta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-row .btn-hero-primary,
  .hero-cta-row .btn-hero-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
  }

  /* Card Grids Calibration */
  .glance-cards-grid,
  .problem-cards-grid,
  .team-cards-grid-3col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Standalone Venue & Maps */
  .eligibility-card-box {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .eligibility-top-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .eligibility-card-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .eligibility-content-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
  }

  .venue-standalone-card {
    padding: 1.2rem 0.9rem;
  }
  .venue-hero-image-wrapper {
    max-height: 220px;
  }
  .venue-map-embed-box iframe,
  .footer-map-frame iframe {
    height: 210px;
  }

  /* Team Photo Frame Scaling */
  .team-photo-frame {
    height: 270px;
  }

  /* Footer Bottom Bar */
  .footer-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-padding {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .section-main-heading {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .clg-title-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .hero-official-logo {
    max-height: 105px;
  }
  .team-photo-frame {
    height: 250px;
  }
  .prize-reference-row {
    padding: 0 0.2rem;
  }
}