/* =============================================
   CSS VARIABLES & RESET
   ============================================= */
:root {
  --olive: #606c30;
  --olive-dark: #556025;
  --olive-light: #8a9a3d;
  --maroon: #9B2435;
  --maroon-dark: #7a1b28;
  --maroon-light: #be2d42;
  --charcoal: #D8CBA8 ;
  /* --charcoal: #1F1F23; */
  --charcoal-light: #2d2d34;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --light-grey: #F5F5F5;
  --mid-grey: #e0e0e0;
  --dark-grey: #888;
  --gold: #C8A44D;
  --gold-light: #e0bc6a;
  --gold-dark: #a68430;
  --text-dark: #1a1a1e;
  --text-muted: #666;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  --radius: 4px;
  --radius-lg: 8px;
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.cii{max-height:50px !important;}
.sidm{max-height:35px !important;}
/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

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

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.width900{width:900px !important; max-width: 900px;}
/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--maroon);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--maroon-dark);
  border-color: var(--maroon-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(155,36,53,0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--maroon);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,164,77,0.4);
}

.btn-outline-olive {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--olive);
  border-color: var(--olive);
}
.btn-outline-olive:hover {
  background: var(--olive);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =============================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */
#header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(31,31,35,0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,164,77,0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

#header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(31,31,35,0.99);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.logo-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-wrap img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

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

.nav-menu a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 6px 9px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.nav-cta .btn {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -100%;
  width: 280px;
  height: 100vh;
  background: #606c30;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 80px 24px 24px;
  transition: right 0.4s ease;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.mobile-nav.open { right: 0; }

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  z-index: 1500;
}

.overlay.active { display: block; }

/* =============================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================= */
.hero{
    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:80vh;
    overflow:hidden;
    margin-top: 210px;
}

.heroSlider,
.swiper-wrapper,
.swiper-slide{
    height:100%;
}
/*
.hero-slide{
    position:relative;
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
} */
.hero-slide{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
	background-size:cover;
}
.hero-slide::after{

    content:"";

    position:absolute;

    top:0;
    left:0;

    width:100%;
    height:100%;

    

    background-size:80px 80px;

    pointer-events:none;

    z-index:2;

}
.hero-content{

    position:relative;

    z-index:5;

}

.hero-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    z-index:1;

    /*background:
        linear-gradient(359deg,rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 68%);*/
}

.hero-content{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;

    max-width:600px;

    margin:0px auto;

    height:100%;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
display: none;
    color:#fff;
}
.hero-logo{
    margin-bottom:85px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff85;
    padding: 60px 30px;
    border-radius: 35px;
}

.hero-logo img{
    display:block;
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;      /* Desktop */
    /* max-width:460px;      */
    height: auto;
    /* filter: drop-shadow(2px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .8)) drop-shadow(-2px -2px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .2)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); */
}

.hero-content h1{
    font-size:90px;
}

.hero-content span{
    color:#c8a44d;
}

.hero-buttons{
    margin-top:35px;
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
}
.hero-meta{

    display:flex;

    gap:55px;

    margin-top:40px;

    margin-bottom:45px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;

}

.meta-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:16px;

}

.meta-icon{

    width:46px;

    height:46px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);

    border:1px solid rgba(200,164,77,.35);

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    color:#c8a44d;

    font-size:18px;

}

.meta-content h4{

    margin:0;

    color:#fff;

    font-size:20px;

    font-weight:700;

}

.meta-content span{

    display:block;

    margin-top:6px;

    color:#d0d0d0;

    font-size:15px;

}
.hero-actions{

    display:flex;

    gap:40px;

    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content: center;

}

.hero-actions .btn{

    min-width:230px;

    height:62px;

    border-radius:4px;

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    justify-content:center;

    gap:12px;

    font-size:18px;

    font-weight:700;

    text-transform:uppercase;

    transition:.35s;

}

.btn-primary{

    background:#9b2435;

    color:#fff;

}

.btn-primary:hover{

    background:#c8a44d;

}

.btn-outline{

    border:2px solid #fff;

    color:#fff;

    background:transparent;

}

.btn-outline:hover{

    background:#fff;

    color:#111;

}

@media(max-width:991px){

.hero-meta{

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:22px;

}

.hero-actions{

    flex-direction:column;

}

.hero-actions .btn{

    width:100%;

}

}

/* ==========================
   MOBILE HERO
========================== */

@media (max-width:768px){

.hero{
    height:65vh !important;
    margin-top:125px;
}
.cii{max-height:40px !important;}
.sidm{max-height:30px !important;}

.hero-content{

    position:absolute;

    top:50%;

    left:0;

    transform:translateY(-50%);

    width:100%;

    padding:0 20px;

    max-width:100%;

}

.hero-logo{

    margin-bottom:60px;
    padding: 20px 5px;

}

.hero-logo img{

    width:300px;

    max-width:100%;

    height:auto;

}

.hero-tagline{

    font-size:15px;

    line-height:1.5;

    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.hero-meta{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:18px;

    margin:25px 0;

}

.meta-item{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:12px;

}

.meta-icon{

    width:42px;

    height:42px;

    font-size:16px;

    flex-shrink:0;

}

.meta-content h4{

    font-size:18px;

    margin-bottom:4px;

}

.meta-content span{

    font-size:14px;

}

.hero-actions{

    display:flex;

    flex-direction:column;

    gap:15px;

}

.hero-actions .btn{

    width:100%;

    min-width:100%;

    height:54px;

    font-size:16px;

}

}

/* =============================================
   STATISTICS BAR
   ============================================= */
#stats {
  background: var(--charcoal-light);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--olive), var(--gold));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

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

.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* =============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================= */
#about {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-content .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;}
    
.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-badge .year {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.about-badge .year-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.about-content .section-subtitle {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--olive);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pillar-item:hover {
  background: var(--olive);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.pillar-item .dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--olive);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.pillar-item:hover .dot { background: var(--white); }

/* =============================================
   WHY PARTICIPATE
   ============================================= */
.why-participate{

    background:url("../images/bg-why.jpg");
    padding:90px 0;
}

.why-participate h2{

    font-size:48px;
    font-weight:800;
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    color:#111;
}

.intro{

    max-width:980px;
    margin:auto;
    text-align:center;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
    margin-bottom:60px;
    font-size:18px;
}

.flip-grid{

    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:35px;
}

.flip-card{

    perspective:1500px;
    height:330px;
}

.flip-inner{

    position:relative;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    transition:.8s;
    transform-style:preserve-3d;
}

.flip-card:hover .flip-inner{

    transform:rotateY(180deg);
}

/* default open one */

.flip-card.active .flip-inner{

    transform:rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-front,
.flip-back{

    position:absolute;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    border-radius:18px;
    backface-visibility:hidden;

    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    
}

.flip-front{

    background:#fff;

    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.flip-front img{

    width:185px;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    
}

.flip-front h4{

    font-size:24px;
    color:#222;
}

.flip-back{

    transform:rotateY(180deg);

    background:#5c6629;
    color:#fff;

    padding:35px;
}

.flip-back h4{

    font-size:28px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.flip-back p{

    line-height:1.8;
    color:#fff;
}

.flip-back ul{

    padding-left:20px;
}

.flip-back li{

    margin-bottom:12px;
    line-height:1.7;
}

.flip-card:hover .flip-back{

    background:#5c6629;
}

/* Bottom Fold */

.flip-back::after{

content:"";

position:absolute;

right:0;
bottom:-2px;

width:75px;
height:330px;

background:url(../images/corner-fold.png) no-repeat;

background-size:contain;

pointer-events:none;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

.flip-grid{

grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);

}

}

@media(max-width:767px){

.flip-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}

.why-participate h2{

font-size:34px;

}

.flip-card{

height:300px;

}

}


/* =============================================
   WHY ATTEND
   ============================================= */
   
   
#why-attend {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background:#606c30;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#why-attend::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--olive), var(--gold), var(--maroon));
}

#why-attend .section-title,
#why-attend .section-subtitle,
#why-attend .section-eyebrow {
  color: #fff;
}

#why-attend .section-subtitle {
  color: #fff;
  margin:auto
}


.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--olive);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  background: 
  var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(200,164,77,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.why-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(107,121,48,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(107,121,48,0.4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: var(--olive);
  border-color: var(--olive);
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =============================================
   PROFILES SECTION
   ============================================= */
#profiles {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.profiles-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  width: fit-content;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--white);
}

.tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--maroon);
}

.tab-content { display: none; }
.tab-content.active { display: block; }

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

.profile-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-grey);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.profile-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--olive);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.profile-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--olive-light), var(--olive));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.profile-card h4 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.profile-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* =============================================
   SUPPORTING PROGRAMS
   ============================================= */
#programs {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.programs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.program-card {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.program-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--olive), var(--maroon));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--olive);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

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

.program-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.program-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.program-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.program-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.program-card:hover h3,
.program-card:hover p { color: var(--white); }

/* =============================================
   CTA BANNER
   ============================================= */
#cta-banner {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--maroon-dark) 0%, var(--maroon) 50%, #7a1b28 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

#cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.cta-banner-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-banner-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.cta-banner-inner p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* =============================================
   SPONSORS / PARTNERS
   ============================================= */
#partners {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: #8e2832;
}

#partners .section-title,
#partners .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--white);
}

.partners-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 32px 0 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ptab-btn {
  padding: 8px 20px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ptab-btn.active,
.ptab-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.carousel-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.carousel-wrap::before,
.carousel-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.carousel-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(to right, #8e2832, transparent); //partner logo background color*/
}

.carousel-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #8e2832, transparent);
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: scroll-left 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.carousel-wrap:hover .carousel-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.partner-logo{

    width:180px;

    height:90px;

    background:#fff;

    border-radius:6px;

    display:flex;

    justify-content:center;

    align-items:center;

    flex-shrink:0;

    padding:15px;

    transition:.3s;

}

.partner-logo img{

    max-width:100%;

    max-height:60px;

    width:auto;

    height:auto;

    object-fit:contain;

    transition:.3s;

}

.partner-logo:hover{

    transform:translateY(-5px);

}

/* =============================================
   SPEAKERS
   ============================================= */
#speakers {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.speakers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.speaker-card {
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.speaker-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.speaker-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--charcoal-light), var(--charcoal));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.speaker-country {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.speaker-info {
  padding: 20px;
}

.speaker-info h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}

.speaker-info .title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.speaker-info .org {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =============================================
   DOWNLOADS
   ============================================= */
#downloads {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

#downloads .section-title,
#downloads .section-eyebrow { color: var(--white); }

.downloads-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.download-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.download-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200,164,77,0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.dl-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.download-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.download-card p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.download-card .dl-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.download-card:hover .dl-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* =============================================
   POST SHOW
   ============================================= */
#post-show {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--light-grey);
}

.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--mid-grey);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--olive);
}

.post-card-img {
  height: 200px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--olive-light), var(--olive));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
}

.post-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.post-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.post-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* =============================================
   GETTING THERE
   ============================================= */
#getting-there {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.venue-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.venue-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--maroon);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.venue-info p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.travel-items {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.travel-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--light-grey);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.travel-item .ti-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.travel-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.travel-item p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.venue-map {
  background: var(--charcoal-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200,164,77,0.2);
}

.venue-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.map-placeholder {
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.map-placeholder .map-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.map-placeholder p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* =============================================
   PRESS & NEWS
   ============================================= */
#press {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

#press .section-title,
#press .section-eyebrow { color: var(--white); }

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.news-featured {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-featured:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200,164,77,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.news-featured-img {
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--olive-dark), var(--maroon-dark));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
}

.news-featured-body { padding: 28px; }

.news-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(200,164,77,0.15);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-featured-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-featured-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.news-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.news-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.news-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200,164,77,0.2);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.news-item .date {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.news-item h4 {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* =============================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================= */
#final-cta {
  padding: 120px 0;
  /* Deep charcoal base blending into a rich, dark maroon and a tactical olive hint */
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg, 
    var(--charcoal-light) 0%, 
    #1c1c22 40%, 
    rgba(155, 36, 53, 0.12) 75%, 
    rgba(107, 121, 48, 0.15) 100%
  );
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#final-cta::before {
  content: 'DEFCORE 2026';
  position: absolute;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18vw;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

#final-cta h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

#final-cta p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

/* =============================================
   About CII SECTION
   ============================================= */
.aboutcii-section{

padding:90px 0;
background:var(--light-grey);

}

.aboutcii-grid{

display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
gap:40px;

}


.aboutcii-box{

background:#fff;

border-radius:18px;

padding:35px;

box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

border:1.5px solid rgba(45,106,45,0.1);

transition:.35s;

}

.aboutcii-box:hover{
background: #85973b9c;
transform:translateY(-8px);

}
.aboutcii-box:hover p{color:#fff;}

.aboutcii-box p{

max-width:700px;
margin: 0px 0px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.2;

}
.aboutcii-box .abt-logo{display:flex; justify-content: center;}
.aboutcii-box .abt-logo img{
max-height: 60px;
margin-bottom:25px;
}
.aboutcii-box .abt-logo img.sidm2{height:40px;}

@media(max-width:991px){

.aboutcii-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}


}

/* =============================================
   CONTACT SECTION NEW
   ============================================= */
.contact-section{

padding:90px 0;
background:#fafafa;

}

.section-heading{

text-align:center;
margin-bottom:60px;

}

.section-heading h2{

font-size:48px;
font-weight:800;
margin-bottom:15px;
color:#202020;

}

.section-heading p{

max-width:700px;
margin:auto;
font-size:18px;
color:#727071;
line-height:1.8;

}

.contact-grid{

display:grid;
grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
gap:40px;

}


.company-box{

background:#fff;

border-radius:18px;

padding:35px;

box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

border:1.5px solid rgba(45,106,45,0.1);

transition:.35s;

}

.company-box:hover{

transform:translateY(-8px);

}


.company-header{
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: #606c30;

}

.company-header img{
max-height: 60px;
display: none;

}

.company-header h3{

font-size:22px;
margin-bottom:8px;
font-weight: 600;

}

.address{
color: #727071;
line-height:1.2;

}

.person{

padding:18px 0;


}
.company-person {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
}

.person h4{
color: #727071;
font-size:19px;
margin-bottom:7px;
font-weight: 600;

}

.person a{

display:block;

color: #727071;
line-height: 1;
margin-bottom:2px;

text-decoration:none;

transition:.3s;

}

.person a:hover{

color:#8e2832;

}
.company-info{
    width:100%;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

.contact-grid{

grid-template-columns:1fr;

}
.company-person {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.company-header{

flex-direction:column;
text-align:center;

}

}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================= */
footer {
  /* background: url(../images/footer-bg2.jpg); */
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background-color: #f1ecd9;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  filter: brightness(1.1);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-newsletter input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
}

.footer-newsletter input::placeholder { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-newsletter button {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-newsletter button:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--text-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* =============================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-up:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.fade-up:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .programs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-menu, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav { display: block; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about-image-wrap img { height: 360px; }
  .about-badge { right: 0; bottom: -16px; }

  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .profiles-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .speakers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .downloads-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .venue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .width900{width:100% !important; max-width: 100%;}
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }

  .why-grid,
  .profiles-grid,
  .speakers-grid,
  .downloads-grid,
  .programs-grid,
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

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

  .profiles-tabs { overflow-x: auto; width: 100%; }

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

  .contact-form { padding: 28px 20px; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .width900{width:100% !important; max-width: 100%;}
}

.nav-menu > ul{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    list-style:none;
}

.nav-menu > ul > li{
    position:relative;
}
.has-dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#212124;min-width:250px;z-index:9999;padding:10px 0;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.dropdown li{display:block}
.dropdown a{display:block;padding:10px 15px;color:rgb(255 255 255 / 80%)!important}
.dropdown a:hover{color:#c8a44d !important;}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown{display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.dropdown{position:static;box-shadow:none}}

/* =============================================
   Mobile dropdown
   ============================================= */
.mobile-dropdown{
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.mobile-dropdown-btn{
    width:100%;
    background:none;
    border:none;
    color:#fff;
    padding:16px 0;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    cursor:pointer;
    font:inherit;
}

.mobile-dropdown-content{
    display:none;
    padding:0 0 10px 15px;
}

.mobile-dropdown-content a{
    display:block;
    padding:10px 0;
    color:#ccc;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.mobile-dropdown.active .mobile-dropdown-content{
    display:block;
}

.mobile-dropdown.active span{
    transform:rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-dropdown span{
    transition:.3s;
}