/* ============================================================
   STYLE.CSS — RCCG DTCE Global
 
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   1. RESET & ROOT VARIABLES
   ============================================================ */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

:root {
  --gold: #f5a623;
  --gold-light: #ffe082;
  --gold-dark: #c87000;
  --crimson: #c62828;
  --crimson-light: #ff5252;
  --crimson-dark: #8b0000;
  --navy: #04061f;
  --navy-mid: #07093d;
  --navy-light: #0d0f4a;
  --royal: #1a1f6b;
  --emerald: #1b7a4b;
  --blue: #1565c0;
  --white: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  --white-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  --white-ghost: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);

  /* Publications section */
  --navy: #06082e;
  --card-w: 260px;
  --card-h: 390px;
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #07093d;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.quote-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.ft-social svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   2. TICKER
   ============================================================ */

#ticker {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 800;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5a0000, #8b0000 20%, #b71c1c 50%, #8b0000 80%, #5a0000);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 100, 100, .15);
}

#ticker::before,
#ticker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

#ticker::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5a0000 50%, transparent);
}

#ticker::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #5a0000 50%, transparent);
}

.tk-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #d47a00);
  padding: 0 22px 0 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 10px) 100%, 0 100%);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a0000;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tk-pulse {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1a0000;
  animation: tkPulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes tkPulse {

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

  50% {
    opacity: .2;
    transform: scale(.8);
  }
}

.tk-track {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-left: 130px;
}

.tk-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: tkScroll 45s linear infinite;
}

.tk-inner:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

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

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

.tk-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tk-sep {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  margin: 0 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}


/* ============================================================
   3. NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */

#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 32px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 700;
  transition: top .3s, background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}

#nav.stuck {
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 68px;
  transition: height .3s;
}

#nav.stuck .nav-inner {
  height: 58px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-shield {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-shield img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.logo-shield::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.logo:hover .logo-shield {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
}

.nav-inner {
  height: 128px;
}

#nav.stuck .nav-inner {
  height: 90px;
}

#nav.stuck .logo-shield {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .btn-reg-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn-reg {
    padding: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    min-width: 40px;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

.btn-reg-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  min-width: 14px;
  min-height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: #1a0500;
}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-shield {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .logo-name {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    height: 72px;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  #nav.stuck .nav-inner {
    height: 60px;
  }

  #nav.stuck .logo-shield {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .burger {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
  }

  .burger svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .logo-shield {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    height: 64px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  #nav.stuck .nav-inner {
    height: 56px;
  }

.logo-sub {
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
  }
}

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

.logo-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .75;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.nav-a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.nav-a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3px;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--crimson));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .22s;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.nav-a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-hot {
  color: #ff8a80 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(198, 40, 40, .18), rgba(198, 40, 40, .06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
}

.nav-hot:hover {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .28) !important;
}

.dd {
  position: relative;
}

.dd-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 38, .98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  min-width: 190px;
  z-index: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.dd:hover .dd-menu,
.dd.open .dd-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dd-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .15s;
}

.dd-item:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.flag-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.flag-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 5px 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.flag-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
}

.flag-btn img {
  width: 19px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.flag-btn span.flag-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.flag-drop {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 38, .98);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  min-width: 200px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8);
  display: none;
  max-height: 280px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  z-index: 910;
}

.flag-wrap:hover .flag-drop,
.flag-wrap.open .flag-drop {
  display: block;
}

.flag-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  transition: background .15s;
}

.flag-item:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  color: #fff;
}

.flag-item img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.btn-login {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .85);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all .22s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-login:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .09);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-reg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #cc7700);
  color: #1a0500;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: all .22s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-reg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -80%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .45s;
}

.btn-reg:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
}

.btn-reg:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  transition: all .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  order: 99;
}

.burger:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #fff;
}

.burger svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}

#mob {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: min(295px, 90vw);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, #030518, #06083a);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  z-index: 950;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  padding: 72px 16px 28px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

#mob.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

#mobOv {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .65);
  z-index: 940;
  display: none;
}

#mobOv.open {
  display: block;
}

.mob-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.mob-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #fff;
}

.mob-logo {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.mob-logo-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

.mob-logo-sub {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .75;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.mob-a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.mob-a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  color: #fff;
}

.mob-sub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 12px 7px 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}

.mob-sub:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mob-hot {
  color: #ff8a80 !important;
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .18);
}

.mob-div {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.mob-flags {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.mob-flag {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 9px 5px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.mob-flag:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .09);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
}

.mob-flag img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mob-flag span {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.mob-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.mob-login {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 11px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .85);
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.mob-register {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #cc7700);
  color: #1a0500;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .burger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .btn-login {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .flag-wrap {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   4. HERO
   ============================================================ */

#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.bg-cosmos {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 20% 10%, rgba(10, 15, 80, .95) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 90% 90%, rgba(100, 10, 10, .6) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 10% 90%, rgba(0, 40, 100, .3) 0%, transparent 60%),
    #030416;
}

.bg-starfield {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .6) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 15%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 50% 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 85%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 65% 45%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 90% 60%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .4) 0%, transparent 100%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 45% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 0%, transparent 100%);
  background-size: 200px 200px, 180px 180px, 220px 220px, 160px 160px, 200px 200px, 170px 170px, 190px 190px, 210px 210px;
  animation: twinkle 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes twinkle {
  from {
    opacity: .6;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
  filter: blur(70px);
}

.o1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(20, 30, 140, .65), transparent 65%);
  animation: oFloat1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.o2 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  bottom: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(160, 20, 20, .45), transparent 65%);
  animation: oFloat2 17s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

.o3 {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  top: 35%;
  left: 55%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 166, 35, .14), transparent 65%);
  animation: oFloat3 10s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.o4 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 80, 180, .22), transparent 65%);
  animation: oFloat3 13s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
}

@keyframes oFloat1 {

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

  50% {
    transform: translate(50px, 40px) scale(1.1);
  }
}

@keyframes oFloat2 {

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

  50% {
    transform: translate(-40px, -50px) scale(1.08);
  }
}

@keyframes oFloat3 {

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

  50% {
    transform: translate(25px, -35px) scale(1.12);
  }
}

.beam {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .04), transparent);
  transform-origin: top center;
}

.b1 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 70%;
  top: 0;
  left: 15%;
  transform: skewX(-8deg);
  animation: beamPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.b2 {
  width: 180px;
  height: 60%;
  top: 0;
  left: 60%;
  transform: skewX(5deg);
  animation: beamPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(198, 40, 40, .04), transparent);
}

@keyframes beamPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .5;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

#particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-decor {
  position: absolute;
  right: -80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ring-decor::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .05);
}

.ring-decor::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .035);
}

.ring-spin {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-right: 2px solid transparent;
  animation: spinRing 20s linear infinite;
}

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

.ring-spin2 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .2);
  border-left: 1px solid transparent;
  animation: spinRing 30s linear infinite reverse;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 32px 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 650px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 16px 5px 9px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease both;
}

.eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  animation: tkPulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .08s both;
}

.hero-title .t-gold {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082 10%, #f5a623 50%, #c87000 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-title .t-fire {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff5722 10%, #c62828 50%, #ff8f00 90%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-title .t-white {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .15s both;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .22s both;
}

.hero-desc strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .028);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .28s both;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .04), rgba(198, 40, 40, .04));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 80px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat:first-child {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .33s both;
}

.cta-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #c87000);
  color: #1a0500;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .3s;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.cta-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -80%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .5s;
}

.cta-primary:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
}

.cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(245, 166, 35, .55);
}

.cta-fire {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .65);
  color: #ff8a80;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .08);
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-fire:hover {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .22);
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(198, 40, 40, .35);
}

.cta-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.live-strip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .38s both;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.live-pill {
  background: var(--crimson);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: tkPulse 1s linear infinite;
}

.live-text {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #fff;
}

.live-meta {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.live-meta b {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.live-reg {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .55);
  color: #ff8a80;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .07);
  transition: all .22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.live-reg:hover {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .18);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  animation: riseUp .7s ease .18s both;
}

.map-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #070a35 0%, #040620 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .03) inset, 0 40px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), 0 0 100px rgba(198, 40, 40, .1);
}

.mc-corner {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 6;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.mc-tl {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}

.mc-tr {
  top: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 4px 0 0;
}

.mc-bl {
  bottom: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .55);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .55);
  border-radius: 0 0 0 4px;
}

.mc-br {
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .55);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .55);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.map-head {
  padding: 16px 20px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.map-head-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.map-live {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #4ade80;
}

.map-live-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  animation: tkPulse .8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.map-area {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(15, 20, 80, .8), rgba(4, 6, 31, 1));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.map-area svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.scanline {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(245, 166, 35, .4), transparent);
  animation: scan 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes scan {
  0% {
    top: 0;
    opacity: .6;
  }

  50% {
    top: calc(100% - 2px);
    opacity: .8;
  }

  100% {
    top: 0;
    opacity: .6;
  }
}

.map-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 6;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .22);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 13px;
}

.map-badge-tag {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.map-badge-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.map-badge-sub {
  font-size: 9.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.map-presence {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.mp {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mp:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.mp::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(245, 166, 35, .03));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.mp:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mp-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.mp-lbl {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.flag-row {
  padding: 12px 18px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.flag-row-lbl {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.flag-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
}

.flag-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.flag-chip img {
  width: 14px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 1.5px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.flag-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .09);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .22);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}

@keyframes radarSVG {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: .8;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.slide-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 12;
}

.s-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.s-dot.on {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.5);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
}

.slide-arr {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 12;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
  transition: all .2s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.slide-arr:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .16);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
  color: #fff;
}

.arr-l {
  left: 14px;
}

.arr-r {
  right: 14px;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 11;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  animation: riseUp 1s ease 1.4s both;
}

.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22));
  animation: scrollLine 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    opacity: .4;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scaleY(1.5);
    opacity: .9;
  }
}

@keyframes riseUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

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

@media(max-width:1120px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
  }

  .ring-decor {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-right {
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  #hero {
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding: 36px 18px 60px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .stats {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .stat {
    padding: 0 12px;
    min-width: 60px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .cta-primary,
  .cta-fire,
  .cta-ghost {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .slide-dots {
    bottom: 12px;
  }

  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   5. UTILITY / SHARED STYLES
   ============================================================ */

.font-display {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

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

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

.grad-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623, #e08800);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.grad-fire {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35, #c62828, #ffb300);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.grad-sky {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64b5f6, #1565c0, #7b1fa2);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.glass-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
}

.glass-dark {
  background: rgba(7, 9, 61, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
}

.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #e08800);
  color: #04061f;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .5s;
}

.btn-gold:hover::before {
  left: 125%;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .7);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-crimson {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c62828, #8b0000);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-crimson:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(198, 40, 40, .5);
}

.role-btn {
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.role-btn.selected {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.role-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .8);
}

#stars {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.star {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: starTwinkle linear infinite;
  background: #fff;
}

@keyframes starTwinkle {

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

  50% {
    opacity: .8;
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }
}

.hero-particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatUp linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes floatUp {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(100vh) scale(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  20% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  80% {
    opacity: .6;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(-20vh) scale(1) translateX(var(--dx, 0));
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.section-tag {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.divider-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--crimson));
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.divider-center {
  margin: 14px auto;
}

.dot-pattern {
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 0);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
}

.live-badge {
  background: #c62828;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.live-event-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(198, 40, 40, .2), rgba(245, 166, 35, .1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.stat-num-f2 {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.card-hover {
  transition: all .4s cubic-bezier(.175, .885, .32, 1.275);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card-hover:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.cd-box {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 85px;
}

.cd-num {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cd-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gal-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #111;
}

.gal-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s;
}

.gal-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.gal-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 6, 31, .9) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 16px;
}

.gal-item:hover .gal-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.leader-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .4s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
}

.form-input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all .3s;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .06);
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.form-select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: all .3s;
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.form-select option {
  background: #0d1050;
  color: #fff;
}

.tab-btn {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.tab-btn.active,
.tab-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #e08800);
  color: #04061f;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.modal-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.modal-bg.open {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-box {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1050, #07093d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

#lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .96);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#lightbox.open {
  display: flex;
}

#lightbox img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 80vh;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(35px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

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

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

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

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

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

#scrollTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 400;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #e08800);
  color: #04061f;
  font-size: 20px;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
  transition: all .3s;
  border: none;
}

#scrollTop:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

#scrollTop.show {
  display: flex;
}

.section-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 12vw, 140px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .section-watermark {
    display: none;
  }
}

.org-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 20px;
}

.org-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}

.org-modal-inner {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1050, #07093d);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin: auto;
}

.org-node {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 160px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all .25s;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.org-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.org-node.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
  color: #ffd54f;
}

.org-node.purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .08);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .3);
  color: #c4b5fd;
}

.org-node.teal {
  background: rgba(8, 145, 178, .08);
  border-color: rgba(8, 145, 178, .25);
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

.org-node.green {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, .08);
  border-color: rgba(22, 163, 74, .25);
  color: #86efac;
}

.org-node.slate {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, .04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

.org-node.crimson {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .1);
  border-color: rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
  color: #fca5a5;
}

.org-sub {
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: .65;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.org-vc {
  width: 2px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.org-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.org-cell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.res-tab {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
  background: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.res-tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #e08800);
  color: #04061f;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
}

.res-tab:hover:not(.active) {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .08);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.dl-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  transition: all .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dl-row:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
}

.book-cover {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), 6px 6px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  transform: perspective(500px) rotateY(-4deg);
  transition: all .4s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.book-cover:hover {
  transform: perspective(500px) rotateY(0deg) translateY(-6px);
}

.book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.manual-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.manual-card:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.manual-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.zeal-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623 0%, #e08800 60%, #c62828 100%);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.zeal-band::before {
  content: "ZEAL";
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 72px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
}

.svg-continent {
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.svg-continent:hover {
  opacity: .9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245, 166, 35, .6));
}

footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  transition: color .3s;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.news-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .4s;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.news-card .tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.event-item {
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.event-item:hover,
.event-item.active {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .15;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .25;
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

@keyframes slideUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }

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

@keyframes blink {

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

  50% {
    opacity: .35;
    transform: scale(.7);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseLive {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(198, 40, 40, .7);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(198, 40, 40, 0);
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .cd-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .cd-box {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    min-width: 65px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .cd-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

.lucide-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  overflow: visible;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}


/* ============================================================
   6. ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#about {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #04061f 0%, #0a0d42 50%, #07093d 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(245, 166, 35, .08) 0%, rgba(198, 40, 40, .04) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: glowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .6;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
  }
}

.about-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 10px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.about-heading .line-muted {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about-heading .line-main {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: #fff;
}

.about-heading .line-accent {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623, #e08800);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.about-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 20px 0 24px;
}

.about-rule span {
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5a623, #c62828);
}

.about-rule span:first-child {
  width: 40px;
}

.about-rule span:last-child {
  width: 16px;
  opacity: .4;
}

.about-rule em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-body {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.about-body strong {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

@media(max-width:480px) {
  .stat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

.stat-pill-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all .3s;
}

.stat-pill-card:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-pill-card .s-num {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stat-pill-card .s-lbl {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.about-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.video-frame-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-frame-wrapper::before,
.video-frame-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-frame-wrapper::before {
  top: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-top: 3px solid #f5a623;
  border-left: 3px solid #f5a623;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}

.video-frame-wrapper::after {
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .7);
  border-right: 3px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .7);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.corner-tr,
.corner-bl {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.corner-tr {
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-right: 3px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-radius: 0 4px 0 0;
}

.corner-bl {
  bottom: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
  border-radius: 0 0 0 4px;
}

.video-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -24px;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .12), rgba(198, 40, 40, .08));
  filter: blur(24px);
  z-index: 0;
}

.video-embed-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) inset;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
  transition: box-shadow .4s;
}

.video-embed-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65), 0 0 40px rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
}

.video-embed-box iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

.video-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 4;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 12px 5px 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vbadge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #c62828;
  animation: vblink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes vblink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .2;
  }
}

.video-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.video-meta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.video-meta-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #ef5350;
}

.video-meta-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}

.video-meta-sub {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.video-meta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #f5a623;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all .25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.video-meta-link:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
}

.quote-block {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 22px 22px 22px 28px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
  border-left: 3px solid #f5a623;
  border-radius: 0 14px 14px 0;
}

.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .08);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.quote-text {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.quote-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.quote-avatar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c62828, #8b0000);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #f5a623;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.quote-role {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.motto-band {
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.motto-icon-wrap {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #f5a623;
}

.motto-label {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.motto-text {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

@media(max-width:1023px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .about-right {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {

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

  .video-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .video-meta-link {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   7. VISION 2032
   ============================================================ */

.v32-milestone {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-radius: 13px;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.v32-milestone:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .06);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .v32-milestone {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   8. MINISTRY SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#ministry-section {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
}

#ministry-section .min-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 72px 32px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #04061f 0%, #0a0d42 55%, #07093d 100%);
}

#ministry-section .min-wrap::before {
  content: "MINISTRY";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 14vw, 130px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .018);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  user-select: none;
}

#ministry-section .min-sec-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .28);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 16px 5px 12px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

#ministry-section .min-sec-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

#ministry-section .min-sec-title span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623, #e08800);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

#ministry-section .min-sec-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5a623, #c62828);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

#ministry-section .min-sec-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

#ministry-section .min-mg {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media(max-width:860px) {
  #ministry-section .min-mg {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

#ministry-section .min-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

#ministry-section .min-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
}

#ministry-section .min-card-bar {
  height: 3px;
}

#ministry-section .bar-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5a623, #c62828);
}

#ministry-section .bar-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7c3aed, #0f766e);
}

#ministry-section .min-card-inner {
  padding: 30px 30px 34px;
}

#ministry-section .min-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

#ministry-section .min-icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#ministry-section .min-icon-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .22);
}

#ministry-section .min-icon-purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .25);
}

#ministry-section .min-card-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

#ministry-section .min-card-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

#ministry-section .csub-gold {
  color: #f5a623;
}

#ministry-section .csub-purple {
  color: #a78bfa;
}

#ministry-section .min-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#ministry-section .min-tab {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s ease;
}

#ministry-section .min-tab:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

#ministry-section .min-tab.active-c {
  border-color: rgba(8, 145, 178, .5);
  background: rgba(8, 145, 178, .1);
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

#ministry-section .min-tab.active-t {
  border-color: rgba(198, 40, 40, .5);
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .1);
  color: #fca5a5;
}

#ministry-section .min-panel {
  display: none;
}

#ministry-section .min-panel.show {
  display: block;
  animation: minFadeIn .22s ease;
}

@keyframes minFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(4px);
  }

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

#ministry-section .min-panel-label {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#ministry-section .lbl-teal {
  color: rgba(8, 145, 178, .65);
}

#ministry-section .lbl-red {
  color: rgba(198, 40, 40, .65);
}

#ministry-section .min-age-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

#ministry-section .min-age-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
  transition: all .22s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

#ministry-section .min-age-row:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 145, 178, .07);
  border-color: rgba(8, 145, 178, .22);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

#ministry-section .min-age-row.teen:hover {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .07);
  border-color: rgba(198, 40, 40, .22);
}

#ministry-section .min-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#ministry-section .min-age-num {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 11px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 62px;
}

#ministry-section .anum-teal {
  color: #7dd3fc;
}

#ministry-section .anum-red {
  color: #fca5a5;
}

#ministry-section .min-age-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  flex: 1;
}

#ministry-section .min-badge {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-left: auto;
}

#ministry-section .bdg-teal {
  background: rgba(8, 145, 178, .15);
  color: #7dd3fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 145, 178, .28);
}

#ministry-section .bdg-green {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, .12);
  color: #86efac;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, .22);
}

#ministry-section .bdg-red {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .13);
  color: #fca5a5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .25);
}

#ministry-section .bdg-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  color: #fcd34d;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
}

#ministry-section .min-ac-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .52);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

#ministry-section .min-feat-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

#ministry-section .min-feat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .065);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025);
  transition: all .25s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

#ministry-section .min-feat-row:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .09);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .24);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

#ministry-section .min-feat-ic {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#ministry-section .fic-purple {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .24);
}

#ministry-section .fic-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .22);
}

#ministry-section .fic-green {
  background: rgba(22, 163, 74, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 163, 74, .22);
}

#ministry-section .fic-blue {
  background: rgba(21, 101, 192, .14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 101, 192, .28);
}

#ministry-section .min-feat-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}

#ministry-section .min-feat-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

#ministry-section .min-feat-chev {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

#ministry-section .min-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, .42);
  color: #c4b5fd;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .28s ease;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  width: 100%;
}

#ministry-section .min-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, .14);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, .65);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ddd6fe;
}

#ministry-section .min-ic {
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: -0.15em;
  overflow: visible;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

@media(max-width:560px) {
  #ministry-section .min-wrap {
    padding: 52px 18px 60px;
  }

  #ministry-section .min-card-inner {
    padding: 22px 20px 26px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   9. GALLERY
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --gal-gold: #f5a623;
  --gal-gold-light: #ffe082;
  --gal-crimson: #c62828;
  --gal-navy: #07093d;
  --gal-navy-deep: #04061f;
  --gal-navy-mid: #0b0e50;
}

#gallery {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #07093d 0%, #0b0e50 55%, #0d1055 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
}

#gallery::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gal-wm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(60px, 12vw, 140px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gal-glow-a {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 166, 35, .06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gal-glow-b {
  position: absolute;
  top: 25%;
  right: -120px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(198, 40, 40, .05), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.gal-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gal-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.gal-tag {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.gal-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gal-title .grad-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623, #e08800);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.gal-rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5a623, #c62828);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.gal-desc {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .36);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.gal-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.gal-tab {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .28);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .28s;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.gal-tab:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .55);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .05);
}

.gal-tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #e08800);
  color: #04061f;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, .32);
}

.gal-tab svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.gal-tab-count {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.gal-tab.active .gal-tab-count {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
  color: #04061f;
}

#gal-grid-root {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.gal-feat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 340px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.gal-feat-hero {
  grid-column: 1/2;
}

.gal-feat-side {
  grid-column: 2/3;
}

.gal-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 200px 200px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.gal-item {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #050820;
}

.gal-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), filter .4s;
  filter: brightness(.92) saturate(1.05);
}

.gal-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.15);
}

.gal-feat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
}

.gal-feat-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5a623;
  animation: galDotPulse 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes galDotPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .18;
  }
}

.gal-feat-pill span {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.gal-more-chip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 6;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
}

.gal-ov {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .32s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gal-ov-grad {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 6, 31, .95) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 31, .45) 55%, transparent 100%);
}

.gal-ov-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gal-item:hover .gal-ov {
  opacity: 1;
}

.gal-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.gal-cat.gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .22);
  color: #f5a623;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
}

.gal-cat.red {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .25);
  color: #ff8a80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .38);
}

.gal-cat.blue {
  background: rgba(21, 101, 192, .28);
  color: #64b5f6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 101, 192, .42);
}

.gal-cat.green {
  background: rgba(27, 122, 75, .25);
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 122, 75, .38);
}

.gal-cat svg {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.gal-ov-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.gal-ov-title.lg {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.gal-ov-title.sm {
  font-size: 12px;
}

.gal-ov-meta {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.gal-expand {
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  right: 13px;
  z-index: 7;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .28s, transform .28s;
  transform: scale(.8);
}

.gal-expand svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: #fff;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.gal-item:hover .gal-expand {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.gal-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 44px auto 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .14);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gal-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 18px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  transition: background .25s;
}

.gal-stat:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.gal-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .05);
}

.gal-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.gal-stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.gal-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 42px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.gal-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
  color: #f5a623;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .28s;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.gal-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border-color: #f5a623;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.gal-btn-outline svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.gal-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all .28s;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.gal-btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.gal-btn-ghost svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

#gal-lb {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .97);
  z-index: 9000;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#gal-lb.open {
  display: flex;
}

.lb-close-btn {
  position: fixed;
  top: 22px;
  right: 26px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  transition: all .2s;
  z-index: 9010;
}

.lb-close-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
  color: #fff;
}

.lb-close-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.lb-arr {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  transition: all .22s;
  z-index: 9010;
}

.lb-arr:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .14);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
  color: #fff;
}

.lb-arr svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.lb-arr-l {
  left: 22px;
}

.lb-arr-r {
  right: 22px;
}

.lb-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 88vw;
  max-height: 76vh;
}

#gal-lb-img {
  max-width: 88vw;
  max-height: 76vh;
  border-radius: 16px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  transition: opacity .25s;
}

.lb-caption {
  margin-top: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.lb-caption-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
}

.lb-caption-sub {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.lb-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.lb-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.lb-dot.on {
  background: #f5a623;
  transform: scale(1.55);
}

.lb-counter {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  z-index: 9010;
}

@media(max-width:960px) {
  .gal-feat-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 260px 220px;
  }

  .gal-feat-hero {
    grid-column: 1/2;
  }

  .gal-feat-side {
    grid-column: 1/2;
  }

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

@media(max-width:560px) {
  .gal-inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .gal-mosaic {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .gal-feat-row {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .gal-mosaic {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .gal-stats {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .gal-stat {
    min-width: 50%;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  }

  .gal-stat:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  }

  .gal-stat:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   10. LEADERSHIP
   ============================================================ */

.ldr-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.ldr-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ldr-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .12), rgba(245, 166, 35, .04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
}

.ldr-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(198, 40, 40, .16), rgba(139, 0, 0, .06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(198, 40, 40, .1);
}

.ldr-indigo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, .14), rgba(67, 56, 202, .04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(99, 102, 241, .08);
}

.ldr-card-sm {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}

.ldr-card-sm:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ldr-av {
  border-radius: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid;
}

.ldr-av-lg {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
}

.ldr-av-md {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
}

.ldr-av-sm {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}

.ldr-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.ldr-initials {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.ldr-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.ldr-tier {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-name-sm {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-quote {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.ldr-badge {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.ldr-connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.ldr-connector::before,
.ldr-connector::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .5), rgba(245, 166, 35, .15));
}

.ovl {
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(245, 166, 35, .5), rgba(245, 166, 35, .15));
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.orow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.orow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: calc(100% - 80px);
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
}

.ocell {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.onode {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 140px;
  max-width: 200px;
  transition: transform .2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.onode:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.otitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.osub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: .65;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.obadge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
  color: #f5a623;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
}

.badge-purple {
  background: rgba(167, 139, 250, .2);
  color: #a78bfa;
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, .3);
}

.n-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .18), rgba(245, 166, 35, .06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, .08);
}

.n-gold .otitle {
  color: #ffe082;
}

.n-gold .osub {
  color: rgba(255, 224, 130, .65);
}

.n-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(167, 139, 250, .16), rgba(167, 139, 250, .05));
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, .35);
}

.n-purple .otitle {
  color: #c4b5fd;
}

.n-purple .osub {
  color: rgba(196, 181, 253, .55);
}

.n-teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 212, 191, .14), rgba(45, 212, 191, .04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 212, 191, .3);
}

.n-teal .otitle {
  color: #5eead4;
}

.n-teal .osub {
  color: rgba(94, 234, 212, .55);
}

.n-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 222, 128, .13), rgba(74, 222, 128, .04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 222, 128, .28);
}

.n-green .otitle {
  color: #86efac;
}

.n-green .osub {
  color: rgba(134, 239, 172, .55);
}

.n-slate {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
}

.n-slate .otitle {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
}

.n-slate .osub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
}


/* ============================================================
   11. PUBLICATIONS SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#publications {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 140px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #04061a 0%, #07093d 30%, #0a0c48 70%, #06082e 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

#publications::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .008) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 7px 7px;
  background-position: 0 0, 2px 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .5;
}

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

.orb-a {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 166, 35, .09), transparent 70%);
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.orb-b {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(198, 40, 40, .08), transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0;
  right: -100px;
}

.orb-c {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(100, 130, 255, .06), transparent 70%);
  top: 40%;
  left: -80px;
}

.pub-beam {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #f5a623 30%, #c62828 70%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.pub-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pub-hdr {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.pub-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .7);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.pub-eyebrow::before,
.pub-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
}

.pub-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 100px);
  line-height: .92;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pub-title .hollow {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color: transparent;
}

.pub-title .gold-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623, #d4780a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.pub-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 360px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.stats-row .stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.stats-row .stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stats-row .stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stats-row .stat-lbl {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.pub-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* pub-specific tab-btn overrides */
#publications .tab-btn {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#publications .tab-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5a623, #c62828);
  transition: width .3s;
}

#publications .tab-btn:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
}

#publications .tab-btn.active {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .06);
}

#publications .tab-btn.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.pub-panel {
  display: none;
}

.pub-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: panelIn .4s ease;
}

@keyframes panelIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }

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

.slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 -40px;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

.slider-wrapper::before,
.slider-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #07093d, transparent);
}

.slider-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #07093d, transparent);
}

.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
  padding: 30px 0 40px;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94);
}

.slider-track.is-dragging {
  transition: none;
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.book-card {
  width: var(--card-w);
  height: var(--card-h);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), box-shadow .45s;
  will-change: transform;
}

.book-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), transparent);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-18px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  z-index: 20;
}

.book-card.active-card {
  transform: translateY(-22px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75), 0 0 0 2px rgba(245, 166, 35, .5);
  z-index: 25;
}

.book-cover-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s;
}

.book-card:hover .book-cover-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.book-cover-fallback {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 28px 22px 22px 34px;
}

.bcf-badge {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.bcf-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.bcf-age {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.book-foot-grad {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 6, 31, .96) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 31, .6) 55%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.book-foot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  z-index: 4;
}

.book-foot-series {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.book-foot-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.book-foot-age {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.book-edition-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.badge-student {
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .7);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.badge-teacher {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  color: #ffd54f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
}

.book-dl-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 5;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.7);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.book-dl-btn svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: #fff;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.book-card:hover .book-dl-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.slider-divider {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  opacity: .35;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.slider-divider .div-line {
  flex: 1;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.slider-divider .div-label {
  writing-mode: vertical-lr;
  font-size: 7px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.slider-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .22s;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
  color: #f5a623;
}

.slider-btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: center;
}

.sdot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.sdot.active {
  width: 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #f5a623;
}

.auto-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.auto-badge .pulse {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5a623;
  animation: pulseDot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .3;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.bundle-strip {
  margin-top: 36px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .09), rgba(198, 40, 40, .06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bundle-strip::before {
  content: '8 BOOKS';
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .04);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bundle-thumbs {
  display: flex;
}

.b-thumb {
  width: 32px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-left: -8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
  transition: transform .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.b-thumb:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.b-thumb:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
  z-index: 5;
}

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

.bundle-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
}

.bundle-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

#publications .btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #e08800);
  color: #04061f;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

#publications .btn-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#publications .btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  background: transparent;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
}

#publications .btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  color: #fff;
}

.oh-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
}

.oh-book-vis {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.oh-tilt {
  width: 200px;
  position: relative;
  transform: perspective(700px) rotateY(-14deg) rotateX(3deg);
  transition: transform .5s;
}

.oh-tilt:hover {
  transform: perspective(700px) rotateY(-4deg) rotateX(1deg) translateY(-12px);
}

.oh-cover {
  width: 200px;
  height: 290px;
  border-radius: 3px 12px 12px 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.oh-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

.oh-cover-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c62828, #7b0000, #3b0000);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 28px 20px 20px 30px;
}

.oh-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b0000, #5a0000);
  z-index: 2;
}

.oh-shadow {
  width: 160px;
  height: 14px;
  margin: 8px auto 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(5px);
}

.oh-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.oh-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 50px;
  line-height: .95;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.oh-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.oh-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.oh-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
}

.oh-pill svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: #f5a623;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.oh-editions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.oh-ed-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .02);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.oh-ed-row.latest {
  border-color: rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .05);
}

.oh-ed-row:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .07);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.oh-ed-thumb {
  width: 36px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #c62828, #7b0000);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.oh-ed-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.oh-ed-info {
  flex: 1;
}

.oh-ed-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.oh-ed-meta {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.oh-new {
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .28);
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.oh-dl-icon svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

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

.other-card {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  transition: all .35s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.other-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.other-cover {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.other-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform .5s;
}

.other-card:hover .other-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.other-cover-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
}

.other-cover-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 6, 31, .92) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.other-body {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.other-series {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
}

.other-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  flex: 1;
}

.other-dl {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .22s;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.other-dl svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.dl-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5a623, #e08800);
  color: #04061f;
}

.dl-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
}

.dl-ghost {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .13) !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.dl-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  color: #fff;
}

.marquee-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .5);
}

.marquee-inner {
  display: flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
}

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

.m-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0 28px;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.m-sep {
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
  font-size: 10px;
}

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

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

#publications .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .6s, transform .6s;
}

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

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

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

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

@media(max-width:960px) {
  .oh-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .oh-book-vis {
    display: none;
  }

  .other-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .pub-inner {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .slider-wrapper {
    margin: 0 -20px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .other-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bundle-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   12. BLOG SECTION
   ============================================================ */

#blog {
  position: relative;
  padding: 110px 0 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1050 0%, #090c45 50%, #07093d 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
}

#blog::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-glow-a {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 166, 35, .055), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-glow-b {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(198, 40, 40, .05), transparent 68%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.blog-wm {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(70px, 13vw, 150px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .018);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

#blog::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(245, 166, 35, .0) 10%, rgba(245, 166, 35, .35) 35%, rgba(198, 40, 40, .35) 65%, rgba(245, 166, 35, .0) 90%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.blog-tag {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f5a623;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-tag-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #f5a623;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-title .grad-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623, #e08800);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.blog-rule {
  width: 54px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5a623, #c62828);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.blog-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .42);
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .85);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 11px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .28s;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-view-all:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .09);
  border-color: #f5a623;
  color: #f5a623;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.blog-view-all svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .25s;
}

.blog-view-all:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.blog-featured {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .18);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .38s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), box-shadow .38s, border-color .28s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(245, 166, 35, .22);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .32);
}

.blog-featured::before,
.blog-featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  z-index: 6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-featured::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-top: 2px solid #f5a623;
  border-left: 2px solid #f5a623;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}

.blog-featured::after {
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .5);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .5);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.blog-feat-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.blog-feat-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), filter .4s;
  filter: brightness(.88) saturate(1.1);
}

.blog-featured:hover .blog-feat-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(.96) saturate(1.2);
}

.blog-feat-img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 6, 31, .88) 0%, rgba(4, 6, 31, .3) 55%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.blog-feat-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .28);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 6px 13px;
}

.blog-feat-pill-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f5a623;
  animation: blogDotPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blogDotPulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .18;
  }
}

.blog-feat-pill span {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.blog-feat-readtime {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
}

.blog-feat-readtime svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.blog-feat-body {
  padding: 28px 30px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-cat-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blog-cat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.blog-cat svg {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.cat-conv {
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .18);
  color: #ff8a80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .32);
}

.cat-res {
  background: rgba(21, 101, 192, .18);
  color: #64b5f6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(21, 101, 192, .3);
}

.cat-global {
  background: rgba(27, 122, 75, .18);
  color: #4ade80;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 122, 75, .3);
}

.cat-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
  color: #f5a623;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .28);
}

.cat-purple {
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, .18);
  color: #c4b5fd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, .3);
}

.blog-date {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.blog-feat-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color .22s;
}

.blog-featured:hover .blog-feat-title {
  color: #f5a623;
}

.blog-feat-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48);
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.blog-read-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #f5a623;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .06);
  transition: all .25s;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.blog-read-link:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .14);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .65);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog-read-link svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .22s;
}

.blog-read-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.blog-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.blog-stack-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(7, 9, 61, .7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .32s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), border-color .28s, background .28s;
  min-height: 118px;
}

.blog-stack-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .28);
  background: rgba(7, 9, 61, .95);
}

.blog-stack-bar {
  width: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: width .25s;
}

.blog-stack-card:hover .blog-stack-bar {
  width: 4px;
}

.bar-conv {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c62828, #ff5252);
}

.bar-res {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1565c0, #42a5f5);
}

.bar-global {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1b7a4b, #4ade80);
}

.bar-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #c87000, #f5a623);
}

.bar-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4c1d95, #c4b5fd);
}

.blog-stack-thumb {
  width: 110px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-stack-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.25, .46, .45, .94), filter .3s;
  filter: brightness(.82) saturate(1.05);
}

.blog-stack-card:hover .blog-stack-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(.95) saturate(1.15);
}

.blog-stack-num {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  z-index: 4;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .7);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
}

.blog-stack-body {
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-stack-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-stack-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color .22s;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-stack-card:hover .blog-stack-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-stack-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all .25s;
}

.blog-stack-card:hover .blog-stack-arrow {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .14);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .32);
}

.blog-stack-arrow svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: stroke .22s, transform .22s;
}

.blog-stack-card:hover .blog-stack-arrow svg {
  stroke: #f5a623;
  transform: translateX(1px);
}

.blog-stack-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.blog-stack-meta svg {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.blog-stack-date {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog-stack-sep {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}

.blog-bottom {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-bottom-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  background: rgba(4, 6, 31, .4);
}

.blog-bottom-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}

.blog-bottom-label svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  stroke: #f5a623;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.blog-bottom-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.blog-bottom-more:hover {
  color: #f5a623;
}

.blog-bottom-more svg {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.blog-bottom-more:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.blog-bottom-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.blog-mini {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s;
}

.blog-mini:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.blog-mini:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .04);
}

.blog-mini-cat {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.blog-mini-cat svg {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.blog-mini-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.blog-mini:hover .blog-mini-title {
  color: #fff;
}

.blog-mini-meta {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-mini-meta svg {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

@media(max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .blog-mini:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .blog-mini:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  }

  .blog-mini:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  }
}

@media(max-width: 680px) {
  .blog-inner {
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .blog-layout {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .blog-stack {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .blog-stack-thumb {
    width: 90px;
  }

  .blog-bottom-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .blog-feat-img {
    height: 230px;
  }

  .blog-bottom-list .blog-mini:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-bottom-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-mini {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  }

  .blog-mini:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .blog-stack-card {
    min-height: 100px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   13. HERO MAP PINS
   ============================================================ */

@keyframes heroRipple {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: .75;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes logoRipple {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: .7;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes pinring {
  0% {
    transform: scale(.5);
    opacity: .8;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(2.2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   14. LEADERSHIP CARDS (extended)
   ============================================================ */

.ldr-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}

.ldr-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ldr-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .12), rgba(245, 166, 35, .04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
}

.ldr-red {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(198, 40, 40, .16), rgba(139, 0, 0, .06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(198, 40, 40, .1);
}

.ldr-indigo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(99, 102, 241, .14), rgba(67, 56, 202, .04));
  border: 1px solid rgba(99, 102, 241, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(99, 102, 241, .08);
}

.ldr-card-sm {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}

.ldr-card-sm:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ldr-av {
  border-radius: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid;
}

.ldr-av-lg {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
}

.ldr-av-md {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
}

.ldr-av-sm {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
}

.ldr-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.ldr-initials {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.ldr-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.ldr-tier {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-name-sm {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.ldr-quote {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.ldr-badge {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid;
  border-radius: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.ldr-connector {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.ldr-connector::before,
.ldr-connector::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .5), rgba(245, 166, 35, .15));
}

.ovl {
  width: 2px;
  height: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(245, 166, 35, .5), rgba(245, 166, 35, .15));
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   15. JOIN CTA PILLARS
   ============================================================ */

.cta-pillar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 16px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all .3s;
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--top-color);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}

.cta-pillar:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cta-pillar:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .cta-pillar {
    padding: 18px 12px 14px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   16. PUBLICATIONS EXTRA
   ============================================================ */

.pub-age-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.pub-age-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pub-age-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pub-age-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.pub-age-range {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.pub-card-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

@media(max-width:560px) {
  .pub-card-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pub-book-card {
  background: var(--bcg);
  border: 1px solid var(--bcs);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.pub-book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
}

.pub-book-teacher {
  opacity: .92;
}

.pub-book-cover {
  height: 180px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pub-book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 18px;
}

.pub-cover-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 16px 16px 16px 28px;
}

.pub-cover-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.pub-cover-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pub-cover-ages {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.pub-cover-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pub-teacher-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 18px;
  right: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 220, 100, .7);
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.pub-book-info {
  padding: 14px 16px;
}

.pub-book-type {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.pub-book-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.pub-book-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
}

.pub-dl-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5a623;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pub-dl-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .25);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .6);
}

.pub-dl-outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.pub-dl-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  color: #fff;
}


/* ============================================================
   17. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */

#dtce-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #020316 0%, #03051a 40%, #020210 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', 'Nunito', sans-serif;
}

#dtce-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(245, 166, 35, .0) 10%, #f5a623 30%, #c62828 50%, #f5a623 70%, rgba(245, 166, 35, .0) 90%, transparent);
}

.ft-cosmos {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 20% 30%, rgba(10, 14, 70, .7) 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 80% 70%, rgba(100, 10, 10, .35) 0%, transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 60% 10%, rgba(0, 30, 80, .25) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.ft-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(245, 166, 35, .025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 100% at 50% 0%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

.ft-marquee-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .08);
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .03);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ft-marquee-wrap::before,
.ft-marquee-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ft-marquee-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #020316 40%, transparent);
}

.ft-marquee-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #020316 40%, transparent);
}

.ft-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: ftMarquee 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

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

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

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

.ft-marquee-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0 32px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
}

.ft-marquee-item span {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  display: inline-block;
}

.ft-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 40px 40px;
}

.ft-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  padding-bottom: 52px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.ft-brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ft-brand-shield {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .35s;
}

.ft-brand-shield:hover {
  transform: scale(1.07) rotate(-3deg);
}

.ft-brand-shield::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.ft-brand-shield img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ft-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ft-brand-sub {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 8.5px;
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .7);
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.ft-tagline {
  font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ft-motto {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.ft-motto-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ft-motto-text {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.ft-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ft-social {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ft-social:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .3);
  color: #f5a623;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ft-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  align-content: start;
}

.ft-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
}

.ft-stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .05);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
}

.ft-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

.fsc-gold::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f5a623, #c87000);
}

.fsc-red::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c62828, #8b0000);
}

.fsc-blue::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1565c0, #0d47a1);
}

.fsc-green::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b7a4b, #0d4a2a);
}

.ft-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe082, #f5a623);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.fsc-red .ft-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8a80, #c62828);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.fsc-blue .ft-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #64b5f6, #1565c0);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.fsc-green .ft-stat-num {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ade80, #1b7a4b);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.ft-stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.ft-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.ft-col-head {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  position: relative;
}

.ft-col-head::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold, #f5a623);
}

.ft-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .48);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.ft-link:hover {
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .9);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.ft-link-hot {
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .8) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ft-link-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s;
}

.ft-link:hover .ft-link-dot {
  background: #f5a623;
}

.ft-conv-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(198, 40, 40, .16), rgba(198, 40, 40, .06));
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ft-conv-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(198, 40, 40, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ft-conv-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ft-conv-pill {
  background: #c62828;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
}

.ft-conv-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: ftBlink 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ftBlink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.ft-conv-title {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
}

.ft-conv-sub {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ft-conv-sub b {
  color: #f5a623;
}

.ft-conv-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c62828, #8b0000);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .28s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ft-conv-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -80%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .5s;
}

.ft-conv-cta:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
}

.ft-conv-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(198, 40, 40, .45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ft-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
}

.ft-copy {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

.ft-copy a {
  color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}

.ft-copy a:hover {
  color: #f5a623;
}

.ft-built {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.ft-built-heart {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(198, 40, 40, .2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 40, 40, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.ft-flags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ft-flag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  transition: all .2s;
  cursor: default;
}

.ft-flag img {
  width: 13px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 1.5px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ft-flag:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .08);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, .2);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
}

@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .ft-links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ft-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px) {
  .ft-main {
    padding: 40px 20px 32px;
  }

  .ft-links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ft-top {
    gap: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .ft-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ft-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .ft-conv-band {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

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

.continent-chip {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 16px 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.continent-chip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245,166,35,0.08), transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .25s;
}

.continent-chip:hover::before,
.continent-chip.active::before { opacity: 1; }

.continent-chip:hover,
.continent-chip.active {
  border-color: #f5a623;
  border-bottom-width: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245,166,35,0.15);
}

.chip-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background .25s;
}

.continent-chip.active .chip-icon,
.continent-chip:hover .chip-icon {
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.22);
}

.chip-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #f5a623;
}

.chip-name {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.chip-count {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f5a623;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: all .22s ease;
}
.contact-card:hover {
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.contact-card-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-card-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: #f5a623; }
.contact-card-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
.contact-card-sub { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 2px; }

.soc-btn {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.soc-btn:hover { border-color: #f5a623; color: #f5a623; background: rgba(245,166,35,.07); }
.soc-btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }

.flag-chip {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.flag-chip:hover { border-color: rgba(245,166,35,.4); color: #f5a623; background: rgba(245,166,35,.06); }
.flag-chip img { width: 18px; height: 12px; border-radius: 2px; object-fit: cover; }
.office-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all .25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.office-card:hover {
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.office-card.hq {
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.3);
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.06);
}
.hq-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 10px;
  background: #f5a623;
  color: #1a0a00;
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}
.flag-bar {
  width: 100%; height: 52px;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.8);
}
.card-body { padding: 12px 14px 14px; }
.office-name { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.office-city { font-size: 11px; color: #f5a623; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.office-addr { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); line-height: 1.5; }
.office-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); margin: 8px 0; }
.office-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.office-tag svg { width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.tl-wrap { padding: 1rem 0; }

.tl-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 24px 1fr;
  gap: 0 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.tl-year-col { text-align: right; padding-top: 4px; }
.tl-year { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; color: #f5a623; }
.tl-era { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 2px; }

.tl-spine { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.tl-dot {
  width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0; border: 2px solid #04061f;
  margin-top: 2px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.tl-dot svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.tl-line { width: 2px; flex: 1; min-height: 24px; margin: 4px 0; }

.tl-content { padding-bottom: 28px; }
.tl-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: 13px 15px;
  transition: all .22s;
}
.tl-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.tl-item.highlight .tl-card {
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,.25);
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.06);
}
.tl-item:last-child .tl-line { display: none; }

.tl-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.tl-title { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 5px; line-height: 1.3; }
.tl-desc { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.65; }

.portals-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .portals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 768px)  { .portals-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px)  { .portals-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.portal-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 20px 18px 16px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, background .28s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.portal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Glow blob */
.portal-glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -30px; right: -30px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portal-card:hover .portal-glow { opacity: 1; }

.portal-glow-gold   { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,166,35,.25), transparent 70%); }
.portal-glow-blue   { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(55,138,221,.25), transparent 70%); }
.portal-glow-purple { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127,119,221,.25), transparent 70%); }
.portal-glow-cyan   { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,.25), transparent 70%); }
.portal-glow-green  { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(74,222,128,.25), transparent 70%); }
.portal-glow-yellow { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(250,204,21,.25), transparent 70%); }
.portal-glow-pink   { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,114,182,.25), transparent 70%); }
.portal-glow-orange { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(251,146,60,.25), transparent 70%); }

/* Icon */
.portal-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.portal-card:hover .portal-icon-wrap { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.portal-icon-wrap svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

.portal-icon-gold   { background: rgba(245,166,35,.15); }  .portal-icon-gold   svg { stroke: #f5a623; }
.portal-icon-blue   { background: rgba(55,138,221,.15); }  .portal-icon-blue   svg { stroke: #60a5fa; }
.portal-icon-purple { background: rgba(127,119,221,.15); } .portal-icon-purple svg { stroke: #a78bfa; }
.portal-icon-cyan   { background: rgba(34,211,238,.15); }  .portal-icon-cyan   svg { stroke: #22d3ee; }
.portal-icon-green  { background: rgba(74,222,128,.15); }  .portal-icon-green  svg { stroke: #4ade80; }
.portal-icon-yellow { background: rgba(250,204,21,.15); }  .portal-icon-yellow svg { stroke: #facc15; }
.portal-icon-pink   { background: rgba(244,114,182,.15); } .portal-icon-pink   svg { stroke: #f472b6; }
.portal-icon-orange { background: rgba(251,146,60,.15); }  .portal-icon-orange svg { stroke: #fb923c; }

/* Badge */
.portal-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 14px;
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 20px;
}
.portal-badge-gold   { background: rgba(245,166,35,.15); color: #f5a623; border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.25); }
.portal-badge-blue   { background: rgba(55,138,221,.15);  color: #60a5fa; border: 1px solid rgba(55,138,221,.25); }
.portal-badge-purple { background: rgba(127,119,221,.15); color: #a78bfa; border: 1px solid rgba(127,119,221,.25); }
.portal-badge-cyan   { background: rgba(34,211,238,.15);  color: #22d3ee; border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,.25); }
.portal-badge-green  { background: rgba(74,222,128,.15);  color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.25); }
.portal-badge-yellow { background: rgba(250,204,21,.15);  color: #facc15; border: 1px solid rgba(250,204,21,.25); }
.portal-badge-pink   { background: rgba(244,114,182,.15); color: #f472b6; border: 1px solid rgba(244,114,182,.25); }
.portal-badge-orange { background: rgba(251,146,60,.15);  color: #fb923c; border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.25); }

/* Text */
.portal-name {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.portal-sub {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em;
}
.portal-desc {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Arrow */
.portal-arrow {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s;
}
.portal-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.portal-card:hover .portal-arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Hover border accents */
.portal-gold:hover   { border-color: rgba(245,166,35,.35); }
.portal-blue:hover   { border-color: rgba(55,138,221,.35); }
.portal-purple:hover { border-color: rgba(127,119,221,.35); }
.portal-cyan:hover   { border-color: rgba(34,211,238,.35); }
.portal-green:hover  { border-color: rgba(74,222,128,.35); }
.portal-yellow:hover { border-color: rgba(250,204,21,.35); }
.portal-pink:hover   { border-color: rgba(244,114,182,.35); }
.portal-orange:hover { border-color: rgba(251,146,60,.35); }

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 14px;
}
.testi-featured {
  grid-column: span 1;
  grid-row: span 2;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testi-featured { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-featured { grid-column: span 1; }
}

.testi-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, background .28s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.055);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.testi-featured {
  background: rgba(245,166,35,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,0.22);
}
.testi-featured:hover { border-color: rgba(245,166,35,.4); }

.testi-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; right: 18px;
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testi-featured .testi-quote-mark { color: rgba(245,166,35,.08); }

.testi-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}
.testi-stars svg {
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  stroke: #f5a623;
  fill: #f5a623;
}

.testi-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  flex: 1;
}
.testi-featured .testi-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}

.testi-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.testi-avatar {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-avatar-gold   { background: rgba(245,166,35,.2); color: #f5a623; }
.testi-avatar-blue   { background: rgba(55,138,221,.2); color: #60a5fa; }
.testi-avatar-orange { background: rgba(251,146,60,.2); color: #fb923c; }
.testi-avatar-purple { background: rgba(127,119,221,.2); color: #a78bfa; }
.testi-avatar-green  { background: rgba(74,222,128,.2); color: #4ade80; }

.testi-name {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
}
.testi-role {
  font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.testi-flag {
  margin-left: auto;
  width: 26px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .75;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testi-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.testi-tag svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.testi-tag-gold   { background: rgba(245,166,35,.12); color: #f5a623; border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.2); }
.testi-tag-blue   { background: rgba(55,138,221,.12); color: #60a5fa; border: 1px solid rgba(55,138,221,.2); }
.testi-tag-orange { background: rgba(251,146,60,.12); color: #fb923c; border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,.2); }
.testi-tag-purple { background: rgba(127,119,221,.12); color: #a78bfa; border: 1px solid rgba(127,119,221,.2); }
.testi-tag-green  { background: rgba(74,222,128,.12); color: #4ade80; border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.2); }
.testi-tag svg { fill: none; }

/* Stats bar */
.testi-stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
}
.testi-stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}
.testi-stat-num {
  font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800;
  color: #f5a623;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.testi-stat-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.testi-stat-div {
  width: 1px; height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testi-stats { padding: 16px; gap: 8px; }
  .testi-stat-div { display: none; }
  .testi-stat { min-width: 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
}

/* ── FOOTER BASE ── */
#dtce-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #03041a;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.12);
}

/* Glowing orbs */
.ft-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ft-orb-1 {
  width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,166,35,.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; left: -100px;
  animation: ftOrbFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.ft-orb-2 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(55,138,221,.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 100px; right: -80px;
  animation: ftOrbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}
@keyframes ftOrbFloat {
  from { transform: translate(0,0); }
  to   { transform: translate(30px, 20px); }
}

/* Star field */
.ft-starfield {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Marquee */
.ft-marquee-wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
.ft-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ftMarquee 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.ft-marquee-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ft-marquee-item {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.ft-msep {
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 8px;
  opacity: .5;
}
@keyframes ftMarquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Main wrapper */
.ft-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── HERO BLOCK ── */
.ft-hero {
  padding: 56px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.ft-hero-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.ft-hero-shield {
  position: relative;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ft-hero-shield img { width: 38px; height: 38px; object-fit: contain; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ft-shield-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.2);
  animation: ftRingPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ftRingPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;  transform: scale(1.04); }
}
.ft-logo-fallback {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900; font-size: 14px; color: #f5a623;
}
.ft-hero-name {
  font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff; letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ft-hero-sub {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-top: 2px; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.ft-hero-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.ft-hero-desc strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.ft-motto-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(245,166,35,.7);
  font-style: italic;
}
.ft-motto-star { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: #f5a623; fill: #f5a623; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Stats row */
.ft-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ft-stat-pill {
  flex: 1; min-width: 80px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}
.ft-stat-pill-num {
  font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800;
  color: #f5a623; line-height: 1;
}
.ft-stat-pill-lbl {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.ft-stat-div {
  width: 1px; height: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Flags */
.ft-flags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 7px;
}
.ft-flag {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.ft-flag:hover { border-color: rgba(245,166,35,.35); color: #f5a623; background: rgba(245,166,35,.07); }
.ft-flag img { width: 18px; height: 12px; border-radius: 2px; object-fit: cover; }

/* Socials */
.ft-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ft-soc {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transition: all .22s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ft-soc:hover {
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.12);
  border-color: rgba(245,166,35,.35);
  color: #f5a623;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ft-soc svg { stroke: currentColor; }

/* ── LINKS GRID ── */
.ft-links-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 24px;
  padding: 44px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ft-links-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 500px) { .ft-links-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

.ft-col-head {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  color: #f5a623;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.ft-col-head svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; stroke: #f5a623; }

.ft-lnk {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  text-decoration: none; padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.ft-lnk::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ft-lnk:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); padding-left: 4px; }
.ft-lnk:hover::before { background: #f5a623; transform: scale(1.4); }
.ft-lnk-hot { color: rgba(245,166,35,.6); }
.ft-lnk-hot:hover { color: #f5a623; }
.ft-lnk-hot::before { background: rgba(245,166,35,.4); }

.ft-new-badge {
  font-size: 8px; font-weight: 800;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  background: rgba(74,222,128,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74,222,128,.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #4ade80;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.ft-addr {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* ── CONVENTION BAND ── */
.ft-conv-band {
  margin: 32px 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(245,166,35,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,166,35,.2);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ft-conv-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(245,166,35,.05), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ft-conv-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.ft-conv-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: -40px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,166,35,.12), transparent 70%);
  animation: ftOrbFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ft-conv-live {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 900;
  color: #4ade80;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ft-conv-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  animation: ftPulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ftPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(74,222,128,.6); }
  50%      { opacity:.7; box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(74,222,128,0); }
}
.ft-conv-info { flex: 1; min-width: 180px; }
.ft-conv-title {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff; line-height: 1.2;
}
.ft-conv-sub {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.ft-conv-sub strong { color: #f5a623; }
.ft-conv-cta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #f5a623;
  color: #03041a;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: all .22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ft-conv-cta:hover { background: #ffbb40; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ft-conv-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: #03041a; }
.ft-cta-arrow { transition: transform .22s; }
.ft-conv-cta:hover .ft-cta-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── BOTTOM BAR ── */
.ft-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.ft-copy {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.ft-copy a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.ft-copy a:hover { color: #f5a623; }
.ft-dot-sep { margin: 0 6px; opacity: .4; }
.ft-built {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.ft-heart {
  color: #f5a623;
  animation: ftHeartbeat 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes ftHeartbeat {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
  14%     { transform: scale(1.25); }
  28%     { transform: scale(1); }
  42%     { transform: scale(1.15); }
  56%     { transform: scale(1); }
}
.ft-built-link {
  color: rgba(245,166,35,.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ft-built-link:hover { color: #f5a623; }

/* Mobile hero stacking */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ft-hero { padding: 36px 0 28px; }
  .ft-stats-row { padding: 10px 0; }
  .ft-stat-div { display: none; }
  .ft-stat-pill { min-width: 50%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
  .ft-conv-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ft-conv-cta { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .ft-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
.nav-hot {
  color: #ff6b35; /* or whatever your current flame color is */
}

.nav-birthday {
  color: #e040fb; /* purple-pink for birthday vibes */
}

/* MGO Birthday Section */
@keyframes haloBreath {
  0%,100%{ opacity:.5; transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  50%{ opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.025); }
}
@keyframes arcSpin { to { transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes medalGlow {
  0%,100%{ box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(196,0,196,.55),0 0 70px rgba(228,0,228,.2); }
  50%{ box-shadow:0 12px 55px rgba(196,0,196,.8),0 0 110px rgba(228,0,228,.4); }
}

.nav-tooltip {
    position: relative;
}

.nav-tooltip::after {
    content: attr(data-tooltip);
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(100%);
    background: #04061f;
    color: #f5a623;
    font-family: 'Exo 2', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #f5a623;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-tooltip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(100%);
    border: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom-color: #04061f;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.nav-tooltip:hover::after,
.nav-tooltip:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}