/* ============================================================
   CII AWARDS 2026 — PDF PINK & BLUE THEME + ANIMATIONS
   Pink  : #D4175E  /  #E91E8C
   Blue  : #1E3A5F  /  #2B4875
   Purple: #5A2D6E
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --navy: rgb(42 107 202);
    --dark-blue: #1e3a5f;
    --med-blue: #2b4875;
    --light-blue: #3d5e8c;
    --pink: #d4175e;
    --hot-pink: #e91e8c;
    --purple: #5a2d6e;
    --dark-purple: #3d1f4e;
    --cream: #060e1f;
    --off-white: #0a1628;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --txt: #c8ddf5;
    --txt-muted: #7a96b8;
    --radius: 8px;
    /* Dark theme base */
    --bg-base: #060e1f;
    --bg-card: #0d1e3a;
    --bg-card-hover: #112244;
    --border-dark: rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.35);
    --gold-light: #e8c875;
}

/* ── Reset ────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    color: var(--txt);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-base);
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 300;
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* scrollbar: default browser style */

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL KEYFRAMES
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes revUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
@keyframes floatY {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px);
    }
}
@keyframes pulseRing {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        opacity: 0.7;
    }
    70% {
        transform: scale(1.4);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}
@keyframes rotateSlow {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}
@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        background-position: 200% center;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: -200% center;
    }
}
@keyframes borderFlow {
    0%,
    100% {
        border-color: var(--pink);
    }
    50% {
        border-color: var(--hot-pink);
    }
}
@keyframes gradShift {
    0% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
    50% {
        background-position: 100% 50%;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0% 50%;
    }
}
@keyframes slideInLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}
@keyframes popIn {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0.7);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    80% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
    0%,
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0);
    }
}
@keyframes arrowDrop {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0);
        opacity: 0.4;
    }
    50% {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(8px);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}
@keyframes pulseDot {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(2.2);
        opacity: 0.2;
    }
}
@keyframes scanLine {
    0% {
        background-position: 0 0;
    }
    100% {
        background-position: 0 60px;
    }
}
@keyframes iconBounce {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
}
@keyframes ringExpand {
    0% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0.6;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.8);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(44px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.scroll-reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.scroll-reveal.d1 {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.scroll-reveal.d2 {
    transition-delay: 0.22s;
}
.scroll-reveal.d3 {
    transition-delay: 0.34s;
}

/* Hero entrance */
.reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    animation: revUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
.d1 {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.d2 {
    animation-delay: 0.28s;
}
.d3 {
    animation-delay: 0.44s;
}
.d4 {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.d5 {
    animation-delay: 0.76s;
}
.d6 {
    animation-delay: 0.92s;
}

/* ============================================================
   UTILITY — LABEL TAG
   ============================================================ */
.label-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--pink);
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Shimmer sweep */
.label-tag::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
        transparent
    );
    animation: labelShimmer 3s infinite;
}
@keyframes labelShimmer {
    0% {
        left: -100%;
    }
    50%,
    100% {
        left: 200%;
    }
}
.label-tag.light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ── Section Titles ───────────────────────────── */
.sec-title {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sec-title.light {
    color: white;
}

.inner {
    /* font-style: italic; */
    color: #e8c875;
}

/* Pink underline accent */
.sec-title::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 130px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #e8698a);
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.text-center .sec-title::after {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.sec-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: white;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.sec-sub.light {
    color: white;
}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-main {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    background-size: 200% auto;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        background-position 0.5s,
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.btn-main::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%) skewX(-20deg);
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.btn-main:hover {
    background-position: right center;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.45);
}
.btn-main:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(200%) skewX(-20deg);
}

.btn-outline-w {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s;
}
.btn-outline-w::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s;
    z-index: -1;
}
.btn-outline-w:hover {
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--pink);
}
.btn-outline-w:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ── Section Backgrounds ──────────────────────── */
.section-light {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #0a1832;
}
.section-white {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #060e1f;
}
.section-dark {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060e1f 0%, #0d1f3c 100%); */
    background-color: white;
}
/* Subtle scan line pattern on dark sections */
.section-dark::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
        0deg,
        transparent,
        transparent 59px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 59px,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 60px
    );
    animation: scanLine 6s linear infinite;
}
.section-gradient {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #070f22 0%, #0d1f3c 50%, #070f22 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradShift 14s ease infinite;
}
.section-purple {
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #060e1f 0%, #0d1a35 50%, #071020 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    animation: gradShift 14s ease infinite reverse;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
#mainNav {
    background: white;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.3);
    transition:
        padding 0.4s,
        background 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.4s;
    z-index: 1050;
}
#mainNav.scrolled {
    padding: 8px 0;
    /* background: rgb(5, 10, 20); */
    box-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.nav-cii-box {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--pink);
    padding: 2px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Shimmer on CII box */
.nav-cii-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3),
        transparent
    );
    animation: labelShimmer 4s infinite;
}
.nav-brand-text {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgb(0 44 113) !important;
    padding: 8px 11px !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    transition: width 0.35s;
    border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: rgb(0 44 113) !important;
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
    width: 70%;
}
.nav-link.active {
    /* color: rgb(0 29 117) !important; */
}

.nav-apply {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        var(--pink),
        var(--hot-pink)
    ) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 12px 22px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.nav-apply:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.45) !important;
    color: white !important;
}
.nav-apply::after {
    display: none !important;
}

/* ── User ID button ── */
.user-id-link {
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}
.user-id-link.dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none !important;
}
.user-id-text {
    display: inline-block;
    max-width: 110px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* ── Award 2026 Hover Dropdown ── */
.award-dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.award-dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.award-chevron {
    font-size: 9px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.award-dropdown:hover .award-chevron,
.award-dropdown:focus-within .award-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Remove Bootstrap's default caret */
.award-dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.award-dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.28s ease,
        transform 0.28s ease,
        visibility 0.28s;

    top: calc(100% + 6px) !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px) !important;
    min-width: 190px;
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.4); */
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px;
    /* background: #0a1832;
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tiny arrow pointer */
.award-dropdown-menu::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 7px solid transparent;
    border-right: 7px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 7px solid #0a1832;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 -2px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

/* Open state on hover / focus-within */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .award-dropdown:hover .award-dropdown-menu,
    .award-dropdown:focus-within .award-dropdown-menu {
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important;
    }
}

/* Each item */
.award-item {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgb(0 44 113) !important;t;
    border-radius: 9px;
    padding: 9px 14px !important;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        color 0.2s,
        transform 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.award-item i {
    font-size: 13px;
    width: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--pink);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.award-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.07),
        rgba(255, 80, 120, 0.05)
    ) !important;
    color: var(--pink) !important;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.award-item:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Mobile: regular click-to-open, no hover tricks */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .award-dropdown-menu {
        position: static !important;
        transform: none !important;
        left: auto !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(10, 24, 50, 0.9);
        padding: 4px 8px;
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .award-dropdown-menu::before {
        display: none;
    }
    .award-dropdown.open .award-dropdown-menu,
    .award-dropdown-menu.show {
        visibility: visible;
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .user-id-text {
        max-width: 160px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(10, 22, 60, 0.97) 0%,
            rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.93) 45%,
            rgba(90, 45, 110, 0.88) 100%
        ),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 59px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 59px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 60px
        ),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent,
            transparent 59px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 59px,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 60px
        );
    background-size:
        200% 200%,
        auto,
        auto;
    animation: gradShift 16s ease infinite;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Triangle 1 */
.hero-tri-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 400px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 620px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.08);
    animation: floatY 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Triangle 2 */
.hero-tri-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: rgba(90, 45, 110, 0.22);
    clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 0 0);
    animation: floatY 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}
/* Animated concentric arc rings */
.hero-arc-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    right: 6%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-arc {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 2px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.6),
        0 0 0 24px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.12),
        0 0 0 50px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.08),
        0 0 0 80px rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.12),
        0 0 0 115px rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.07),
        0 0 0 155px rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.04);
    animation: rotateSlow 40s linear infinite;
}
/* Pulse rings */
.hero-arc-wrap::before,
.hero-arc-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: ringExpand 3.5s ease-out infinite;
}
.hero-arc-wrap::after {
    animation-delay: 1.75s;
}

.hero-circle-sm {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20%;
    left: 44%;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: var(--hot-pink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.7;
    animation: pulseDot 3s infinite;
}
.hero-dot {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22%;
    right: 17%;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 4.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-badge::before,
.hero-badge::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
}

.hero-edition {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.05rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-title-main {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-title-accent {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    /* Animated pink gradient text */
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--pink),
        var(--hot-pink),
        #ff6ec4,
        var(--pink)
    );
    background-size: 300% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}
.hero-tagline {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-year-bg {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 10.5rem);
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.scroll-down-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 32px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.scroll-down-btn span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.6);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.6);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    animation: arrowDrop 2s infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   VISION
   ============================================================ */
.vision-graphic {
    position: relative;
    height: 340px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.vg-bg-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--navy));
    opacity: 0.1;
    animation: floatY 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vg-ring {
    position: absolute;
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--pink);
    opacity: 0.4;
    animation: rotateSlow 20s linear infinite;
}
/* Second inner ring */
.vg-ring::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.4);
    animation: rotateSlow 12s linear infinite reverse;
}
.vg-triangle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 54px solid transparent;
    border-right: 54px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 96px solid var(--pink);
    opacity: 0.85;
    animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4));
}
.vg-dot {
    position: absolute;
    top: 28%;
    left: 62%;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: var(--hot-pink);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(233, 30, 140, 0.2);
    animation: pulseDot 2.5s infinite;
}
.vision-body {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #a8c4e0;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.vision-body strong {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #d0e8ff;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
/* .diagonal-top-dark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--cream);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 0, 0 100%);
} */
/* .diagonal-bottom-dark {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--cream);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
} */

.about-body {
    color: #070707;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.about-body strong {
    color: var(--hot-pink);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.about-body em {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.about-sub {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin: 28px 0 16px;
    font-style: italic;
}
.about-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.about-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.12);
    line-height: 1.65;
    transition:
        padding-left 0.3s,
        color 0.3s;
}
.about-list li:hover {
    padding-left: 6px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.about-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.about-list li i {
    color: var(--pink);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* About stat box — animated border */
.about-card-box {
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 48px 36px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        border-color 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.4s;
    animation: borderFlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-card-box::before,
.about-card-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-color: var(--pink);
    border-style: solid;
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.about-card-box::before {
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}
.about-card-box::after {
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}

.acb-trophy {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    color: var(--pink);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4));
}
.acb-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 10px;
}
.acb-stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.acb-num {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}
.acb-lbl {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   CATEGORIES
   ============================================================ */
.cat-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 34px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.4s,
        border-color 0.4s;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
/* Animated top bar */
.cat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25);
}
.cat-card:hover::before {
    left: 0;
}

.cat-card.featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020b3f 0%, #010f2f 100%);
    /* border-color: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.3); */
}
.cat-card.featured::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hot-pink), var(--pink));
    left: 0;
}
.cat-card.featured h4 {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}
.cat-card.featured p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.cat-card.featured .cat-num {
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(45deg, #cca153, #e76a88 83%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.cat-card.featured .cat-icon {
    color: var(--hot-pink);
}

.cat-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 14px;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.06);
    line-height: 1;
}
.cat-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--pink);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s,
        color 0.3s;
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon {
    color: var(--hot-pink);
}
.cat-card h4 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: #c8ddf5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.cat-card p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    line-height: 1.68;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   FRAMEWORK
   ============================================================ */
/* Animated arc decoration */
/* .fw-arc-deco {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.08),
    0 0 0 30px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.05),
    0 0 0 65px rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.05);
  animation: rotateSlow 30s linear infinite;
} */

.fw-pillars {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.fw-pillar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.3);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
    padding: 15px 22px;
    color: #0c1b35;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    background: white;
    transition:
        background 0.35s,
        transform 0.35s,
        border-left-color 0.35s,
        box-shadow 0.35s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
/* Sweep fill on hover */
.fw-pillar::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.12),
        rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.1)
    );
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.fw-pillar:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-left-color: var(--pink);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.08);
    color: var(--txt-muted);
}
.fw-pillar:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.fw-p-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink)); */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #e8698a);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.fw-pillar:hover .fw-p-icon {
    /* transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg); */
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
}

.eval-box {
    background: white;
    /* border: 2px solid rgb(219 25 108); */
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.eval-box::before,
.eval-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-color: var(--pink);
    border-style: solid;
    opacity: 0.25;
}
.eval-box::before {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
    border-width: 1px 0 0 1px;
}
.eval-box::after {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    border-width: 0 1px 1px 0;
}
.eval-title {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    color: #0c1a35;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
}
.eval-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.eval-list li {
    color: #0c1a35;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.2);
    line-height: 1.65;
    transition:
        color 0.3s,
        padding-left 0.3s;
}
.eval-list li:hover {
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    padding-left: 26px;
}
.eval-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.eval-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ============================================================
   ELIGIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
.elig-section-title {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #020f3c;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pink);
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.elig-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.elig-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.25);
    transition: padding-left 0.3s;
}
.elig-row:hover {
    padding-left: 6px;
}
.elig-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.elig-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--navy));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.elig-row:hover .elig-icon-box {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    /* box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25); */
}
.elig-row h6 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #020f3c;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.elig-row p {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.crit-box {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.crit-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.2);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.crit-row:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.03);
}
.crit-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.crit-no {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #c82670;
    /* opacity: 0.55; */
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.crit-row h6 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.crit-row p {
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process-wrap {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.proc-step {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
}
.proc-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 58px;
}

.proc-num {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
    animation: glowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
/* Small white dot connecting to next step */
.proc-num::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25);
}

.proc-line {
    width: 2px;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.5),
        rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.05)
    );
    margin: 8px 0;
}
.proc-body {
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    transition:
        background 0.35s,
        transform 0.35s,
        border-left-color 0.35s,
        box-shadow 0.35s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.proc-body::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.08), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.45s;
}
.proc-body:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transform: translateX(8px);
    border-left-color: var(--pink);
    box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.12);
}
.proc-body:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}
.proc-ico {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--hot-pink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.proc-body:hover .proc-ico {
    animation: iconBounce 0.6s ease;
}
.proc-body h5 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.proc-body p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   BENEFITS
   ============================================================ */
.ben-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 40px 28px;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.4s,
        border-color 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
/* Gradient border sweep bottom */
.ben-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}
.ben-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2);
}
.ben-card:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.ben-icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--navy));
    /* border: 2px solid transparent; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.4s,
        background 0.4s;
    position: relative;
}
.ben-card:hover .ben-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
.ben-card h5 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #c8ddf5;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.ben-card p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    line-height: 1.78;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   R&D READY
   ============================================================ */
.rdy-arc {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -60px;
    left: -60px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.07),
        0 0 0 28px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.04),
        0 0 0 60px rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.04);
    animation: rotateSlow 25s linear infinite;
}
.rdy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.rdy-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.12);
    border-left: 3px solid rgb(212 23 94);
    padding: 20px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition:
        background 0.35s,
        transform 0.35s,
        border-left-color 0.35s,
        box-shadow 0.35s;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.rdy-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-left-color: var(--hot-pink);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.rdy-check {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.35);
    animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.rdy-item p {
    color: #a8c4e0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.rdy-item p strong {
    color: #d0e8ff;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.rdy-footer-text {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINES
   ============================================================ */
.tl-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.tl-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.tl-dot {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    border: 3px solid #0a1832;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px var(--pink),
        0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    animation: glowPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.tl-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.3));
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 10px;
    min-width: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Travelling light on timeline */
.tl-line::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -40%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
        transparent
    );
    animation: shimmer 2.5s linear infinite;
}

.tl-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
}
.tl-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--pink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}
.tl-date {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--pink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.tl-label {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #c8ddf5;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   FEES
   ============================================================ */
.fee-card {
    border: 1px solid rgb(255, 255, 255);
    padding: 20px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    /* background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--navy)); */
    transition:
        transform 0.4s,
        background 0.3s,
        border-color 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.4s;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
/* Animated bottom border */
.fee-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink)); */
    transition: width 0.5s;
}
/* .fee-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.3);
} */

.fee-card.featured {
    /* background: rgb(220 95 160); */
    border-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}
.fee-card.featured::after {
    width: 100%;
    animation: shimmer 2s linear infinite;
    background-size: 300% auto;
}
.fee-card.featured:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-8px);
}

.fee-badge-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -13px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.fee-icon {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    background: -webkit-linear-gradient(45deg, #cca153, #e76a88 83%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    /* animation: floatY 4s ease-in-out infinite; */
    /* filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.3)); */
}
.fee-card h5 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fee-type {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
}
.fee-amt {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #e91e8c;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fee-tax {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    padding: 52px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s,
        box-shadow 0.4s,
        border-color 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2);
}
.contact-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ct-avatar {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--navy));
    border: 3px solid transparent;
    background-clip: padding-box;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}
/* Pink ring on avatar */
.ct-avatar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    opacity: 0;
}
.contact-card:hover .ct-avatar {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.contact-card:hover .ct-avatar::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.contact-card h5 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #c8ddf5;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ct-link {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    padding: 11px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.25);
    transition:
        color 0.3s,
        padding-left 0.3s;
}
.ct-link:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.ct-link:hover {
    color: var(--pink);
    padding-left: 8px;
}
.ct-link i {
    color: var(--pink);
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT CII
   ============================================================ */
.cii-emblem {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.12),
        rgba(43, 72, 117, 0.12)
    );
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--pink);
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.cii-emblem:hover {
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.15),
        0 12px 40px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25);
}
/* Shimmer */
.cii-emblem::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1),
        transparent
    );
    animation: labelShimmer 4s infinite;
}
.cii-fullname {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.cii-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.cii-stat {
    text-align: center;
}
.cii-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.cii-stat small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
}

.cii-sec-title {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--pink);
}
.cii-body {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cii-body em {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: #040b18;
    padding: 50px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.3);
    position: relative;
}
.ft-brand {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-block;
}
.site-footer p {
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.ft-theme {
    color: white !important;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    /* font-style: italic; */
}
.ft-copy {
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .rdy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .fee-card.featured {
        transform: none;
    }
    .tl-track {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 28px;
    }
    .tl-item {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 18px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .tl-dot {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .tl-line {
        display: none;
    }
    .tl-card {
        text-align: left;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-year-bg {
        display: none;
    }
    .hero-title-accent {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .sec-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .about-card-box {
        margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .vision-graphic {
        height: 220px;
    }
    .eval-box {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
    .proc-body {
        padding: 18px 18px;
    }
    .rdy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .section-light,
    .section-white,
    .section-dark,
    .section-gradient,
    .section-purple {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-btns {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .hero-btns a {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .fw-pillar {
        font-size: 0.86rem;
        padding: 13px 14px;
    }
    .fee-card {
        padding: 36px 20px;
    }
    .contact-card {
        padding: 38px 22px;
    }
    .rdy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero-arc-wrap {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
        right: 0;
        opacity: 0.12;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background-color: #060e1f;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}
#loader {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 8px solid transparent;
    border-top-color: var(--pink);
    border-right-color: var(--navy);
    border-bottom-color: var(--hot-pink);
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
    position: relative;
}
.hero-slide {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero-slide-1 {
    background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1581091226825-a6a2a5aee158?w=1920&q=80");
}
.hero-slide-2 {
    background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1532187863486-abf9dbad1b69?w=1920&q=80");
}
.hero-slide-3 {
    background-image: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1605810230434-7631ac76ec81?w=1920&q=80");
}
.hero-slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(10, 22, 60, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.85) 50%,
        rgba(90, 45, 110, 0.78) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 40px;
}
/* Hero indicators */
.hero-indicators {
    bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.hero-indicators button {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition:
        background 0.3s,
        width 0.3s;
}
.hero-indicators button.active {
    width: 48px;
    /* background: var(--pink); */
}
/* Hero carousel controls */
.hero-ctrl {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25) !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.hero-ctrl:hover {
    background: var(--pink) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT — IMAGE LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-img-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}
.about-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.88);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.about-img-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    right: -20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
}
.aib-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}
.aib-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
/* Stats row under about text */
.about-stats-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 24px;
}
.about-stat-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}
.asi-num {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1;
}
.asi-lbl {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
}
/* Override .about-body colour on dark background */
.section-dark .about-body strong {
    color: #e8c875;
}

/* ============================================================
   AWARD CATEGORIES SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
.awards-slider {
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
}
.awards-track-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.awards-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    will-change: transform;
}
.awards-card-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
    min-width: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .awards-card-item {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .awards-card-item {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }
}
.award-cat-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.1);
    padding: 30px 20px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.35s,
        border-color 0.35s;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    cursor: default;
}

.award-cat-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.03) 0%,
        rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.04) 100%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.award-cat-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* .award-cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,23,90,0.13), 0 4px 16px rgba(212,23,94,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(212,23,94,0.28);
} */

.award-cat-card:hover .ac-top-bar {
    left: 0;
}

/* .award-cat-card:hover .ac-icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232,200,117,0.4) 0%, rgba(212,23,94,0.12) 100%);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
} */

.ac-top-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    transition: left 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.ac-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: 13px;
    right: 15px;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.18);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-icon-wrap {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(232, 200, 117, 0.22) 0%,
        rgba(232, 200, 117, 0.06) 100%
    );
    /* border: 1.5px solid rgba(232,200,117,0.45); */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    transition:
        background 0.35s,
        transform 0.35s,
        border-color 0.35s;
}

.category-img {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.ac-title {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #0b1a32;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
/* Carousel nav */
.awards-ctrl-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s,
        box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.awards-ctrl-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
}
.awards-dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}
.awards-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--pink);
    background: transparent;
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background 0.3s,
        transform 0.3s;
}
.awards-dot.active {
    background: var(--pink);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   VERTICAL ALTERNATING TIMELINE
   ============================================================ */
.timeline-v {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 0;
}
/* Centre vertical line */
.timeline-v::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--pink), rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.1));
}
.tlv-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    position: relative;
}
.tlv-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    position: relative;
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.35s,
        transform 0.35s;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.tlv-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* Pink accent line on card */
.tlv-left .tlv-card {
    /* border-right: 3px solid var(--pink); */
    margin-right: 40px;
}
.tlv-right .tlv-card {
    /* border-left: 3px solid var(--pink); */
    margin-left: 40px;
}
.tlv-marker {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.tlv-dot {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    border: 4px solid #0a1832;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2);
    animation: glowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tlv-empty {
    flex: 1;
}
.tlv-date {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pink);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tlv-label {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #c8ddf5;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tlv-desc {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 300;
}
/* Last step — hide connector line below */
.tlv-last::after {
    display: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   TIMELINE — HORIZONTAL
   ============================================================ */
.timeline-h-outer {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.timeline-h {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 10px 20px;
    min-width: 560px;
}
/* Horizontal connecting line */
.timeline-h::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    left: calc(10% + 26px);
    right: calc(10% + 26px);
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--pink), rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.25));
    z-index: 0;
}
.tlh-step {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 8px;
}
.tlh-icon-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tlh-dot {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #e8698a);
    border: 3px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.15),
        0 6px 20px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.3);
    animation: glowPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.tlh-step:hover .tlh-dot {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}
.tlh-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020b3f 0%, #010f2f 100%);
    border: 1px solid #dce6f7;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.3s,
        transform 0.3s;
}
.tlh-step:hover .tlh-content {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.tlh-date {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pink);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tlh-label {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — 3 COLUMN
   ============================================================ */
.ft-logo-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.ft-cii-badge {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--pink);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.ft-brand-name {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.ft-desc {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.ft-addr {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-style: normal;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.ft-addr i {
    color: var(--pink);
}
.ft-heading {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2);
}
.ft-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.ft-links li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.ft-links li a {
    display: block;
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    padding: 8px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        color 0.3s,
        padding-left 0.3s;
}
.ft-links li a i {
    color: var(--pink);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.ft-links li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 6px;
}
.ft-contact-person {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
}
.ft-ct-avatar {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ft-ct-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}
.ft-ct-info strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
}
.ft-ct-info a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.ft-ct-info a:hover {
    color: var(--pink);
}
.ft-ct-info a i {
    color: var(--pink);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.ft-contact-gen p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ft-contact-gen p i {
    color: var(--pink);
    width: 14px;
}
.ft-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.ft-copy {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
}
.ft-theme {
    color: rgb(255, 255, 255) !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 28px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.35s,
        visibility 0.35s,
        transform 0.35s,
        box-shadow 0.35s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.35);
}
.back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-to-top:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.55);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION-GRADIENT & SECTION-PURPLE — LIGHT TEXT FIX
   ============================================================ */
.section-gradient .sec-title,
.section-purple .sec-title {
    color: white;
}
.section-gradient .eval-title {
    color: #0c1a35;
}
.section-gradient .eval-list li {
    color: #0c1a35;
}
.section-gradient .eval-list li:hover {
    color: #0c1a35;
}

/* ============================================================
   ADDITIONAL MOBILE RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .about-img-badge {
        right: 0;
        bottom: 16px;
    }
    .about-stats-row {
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .timeline-v::before {
        left: 26px;
    }
    .tlv-step {
        flex-direction: row !important;
    }
    .tlv-left,
    .tlv-right {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    .tlv-left .tlv-card {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-left: 16px;
        border-right: none;
        border-left: 3px solid var(--pink);
        order: 2;
    }
    .tlv-right .tlv-card {
        margin-left: 16px;
        order: 2;
    }
    .tlv-left .tlv-marker,
    .tlv-right .tlv-marker {
        order: 1;
    }
    .tlv-empty {
        display: none;
    }
    .tlv-dot {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slide {
        min-height: 100svh;
    }
    .about-img {
        height: 300px;
    }
    .about-img-badge {
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }
    .timeline-v {
        padding-left: 8px;
    }
    .tlv-card {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }
    .tlv-label {
        font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
    .ft-logo-wrap {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .ft-logo-brand {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    /* Timeline — vertical stacked on mobile */
    .timeline-h-outer {
        overflow-x: visible;
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .timeline-h {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-width: unset;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 10px 0 10px 20px;
        gap: 0;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }
    /* Convert connecting line to vertical */
    .timeline-h::before {
        top: 20px;
        left: 40px;
        right: auto;
        bottom: 20px;
        width: 2px;
        height: calc(100% - 40px);
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--pink), rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2));
    }
    .tlh-step {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 0 0 28px 0;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .tlh-step:last-child {
        padding-bottom: 0;
    }
    .tlh-icon-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    .tlh-dot {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .tlh-content {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        max-width: 100%;
        flex: 1;
    }
    .tlh-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .tlh-date {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   NEW IMAGE SLIDER
   ============================================================ */
#imgSlider {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 70px; /* offset for fixed navbar */
}

.img-slider-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    max-height: auto;
}

/* Indicators */
.img-slider-indicators {
    bottom: 14px;
    z-index: 10;
}
.img-slider-indicators button {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border: none;
    transition:
        background 0.3s,
        width 0.3s;
}
.img-slider-indicators button.active {
    width: 48px;
    /* background: #fff; */
}

/* Prev / Next arrows */
.img-slider-ctrl {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}
.img-slider-ctrl:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #imgSlider {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }
    .img-slider-img {
        max-height: 60vw;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   REGISTRATION PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* Page background */
.reg-page-bg {
    background: #060e1f;
    min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Hero strip */
.reg-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(268deg, #031b53 0%, #001db9 85%);
    padding: 80px 0 44px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 70px; /* offset for fixed navbar */
}

.reg-hero .reg-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reg-hero h1 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 34px);
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.reg-hero p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Progress steps inside hero */
.reg-steps {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 28px 0 0;
}

.reg-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.reg-step-circle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.reg-step.active .reg-step-circle {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #001db9;
}

.reg-step-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
}

.reg-step.active .reg-step-label {
    color: #fff;
}

.reg-step-line {
    width: 64px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form wrap */
.reg-wrap {
    padding: 48px 0 72px;
    background: white;
}

/* Form card */
.reg-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 17px 32px rgb(208 208 208 / 50%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Section header bars */
.reg-section-header {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark-blue), var(--navy));
    padding: 14px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.reg-sec-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.reg-section-header h5 {
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Section body */
.reg-section-body {
    padding: 28px 28px 20px;
}

/* Field labels */
.reg-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3c4043;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.reg-label .req {
    color: var(--pink);
    margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Override Bootstrap inputs for registration */
.reg-card .form-control,
.reg-card .form-select {
    border: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.4);
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #1f1f1f;
    background: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    transition:
        border-color 0.2s,
        box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.reg-card .form-control:focus,
.reg-card .form-select:focus {
    border-color: rgba(42, 107, 202, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(42, 107, 202, 0.15);
    outline: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
}

.reg-card .form-control::placeholder {
    color: rgba(120, 150, 190, 0.5);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.reg-card .form-text {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #7080b0;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

/* Divider between sections */
.reg-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.3);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Password toggle */
.pw-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.pw-wrap .toggle-pw {
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #7080b0;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.pw-wrap .toggle-pw:hover {
    color: var(--pink);
}

/* Submit bar */
.reg-submit-wrap {
    border-top: 1.5px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.3);
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
}

.reg-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
}

.reg-note a {
    color: var(--pink);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.reg-note a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-reg-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 13px 38px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.2s,
        box-shadow 0.2s,
        opacity 0.2s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.btn-reg-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
    opacity: 0.93;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .reg-hero {
        margin-top: 60px;
        padding: 44px 0 36px;
    }

    .reg-step-line {
        width: 32px;
    }

    .reg-section-body {
        padding: 20px 16px 14px;
    }

    .reg-section-header {
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .reg-submit-wrap {
        padding: 20px 16px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .btn-reg-submit {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.team-card {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    /* box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); */
    height: 100%;
}

.img-box {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

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

/* Text */
.team-card h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 10px 0 5px;
}

.team-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
}

.teamSwiper {
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* Card */
.team-card {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

/* Double Border Effect */
.img-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: #0d1e3a;
    border: 3px solid #da196b;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Outer border (behind effect) */
/* .img-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px solid #da196b;
    border-radius: 15px;
    z-index: -1;
} */

/* Image */
.img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

/* Name */
.team-card h4 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #c8ddf5;
}

/* Role */
.team-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.img-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 15px;
    background: #0d1e3a;
    border: 3px solid #da196a;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    overflow: visible; /* IMPORTANT */
    z-index: 2;
}

/* 🔥 Optional 3rd subtle layer (premium look) */
.img-box::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* border: 1px solid #e6c06a; */
    border-radius: 15px;
    z-index: -2;
}

/* Image */
.img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.team-card h4 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #00175a;
    font-weight: 500px;
}

.team-card p {
    text-align: center;
    color: #022078d3;
}

h2.sec-title.light {
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Background */
.glass-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f2027, #203a43, #2c5364);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Title */
.section-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Glass Card */
.glass {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    max-width: 350px;
    margin: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.glass:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
}

/* Text */
.glass p {
    color: #eee;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Client */
.client-info img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.client-info h4 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.client-info span {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.testimonials {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #060e1f;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Card */
.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(13, 30, 58, 0.8);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    max-width: 350px;
    margin: auto;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Client */
.client-info img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.client-info h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.client-info span {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
}
.swiper.testimonialSwiper.swiper-initialized.swiper-horizontal.swiper-backface-hidden {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 280px;
    height: auto;
    color: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: 0.4s;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
}

.quote {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #da196b;
    margin-bottom: -16px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.stars {
    color: gold;
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.client-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.client-info img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-right: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #00eaff;
}

.client-info h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.client-info span {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Swiper spacing */
.swiper {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

p.colour-awards {
    color: #e8c875;
}
section#about ul li {
    color: #070707;
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 22px;
}

section#about ul {
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK THEME — MISC OVERRIDES
   ============================================================ */

/* Hamburger icon on dark navbar */
.navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: invert(1);
}

/* Bootstrap select dropdown on dark bg */
.reg-card .form-select option {
    background: #0a1628;
    color: #c8ddf5;
}

/* Bootstrap form-check label */
.form-check-label {
    color: #a8c4e0;
}

/* Ensure dropdown menus in reg form are dark */
.dropdown-menu {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    /* border-color: rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.35); */
}
.dropdown-item {
    color: #c8ddf5;
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(42, 107, 202, 0.15);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHITE SECTION OVERRIDES — Benefits, Timelines, Testimonials
   ============================================================ */

/* — BENEFITS on white — */
#benefits .sec-title {
    color: #00175a !important;
}
#benefits .ben-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020b3f 0%, #010f2f 100%);
    border-color: #dce6f7;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.07);
}
#benefits .ben-card h5 {
    color: white;
}
#benefits .ben-card p {
    color: white;
}
#benefits .ben-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #c9a84c, #e8698a);
    color: #ffffff;
}
/* #benefits .ben-card:hover .ben-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #da196b, #e91e8c);
    color: #fff;
} */

/* — TIMELINES on white — */
#timelines .sec-title {
    color: #00175a !important;
}
#timelines .tlv-card {
    background: #f4f7ff !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    border-color: #dce6f7;
}
#timelines .tlv-label {
    color: #00175a;
}
#timelines .tlv-date {
    color: #3a5a99;
}
#timelines .tlv-desc {
    color: #3a5a99;
}

/* — TESTIMONIALS on white — */
#testimonials .sec-title {
    color: #00175a !important;
}
#testimonials .testimonial-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020b3f 0%, #010f2f 100%);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid #dce6f7;
    color: #fff;
}
#testimonials .testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #020b3f 0%, #010f2f 100%);
}
#testimonials .testimonial-card p {
    color: #c8d8f0;
}
#testimonials .client-info h4 {
    color: #fff;
}
#testimonials .client-info span {
    color: #a0b8d8;
    opacity: 1;
}
#testimonials .quote {
    color: var(--pink);
}

/* Testimonial nav buttons */
.testimonial-next,
.testimonial-prev {
    --swiper-navigation-size: 16px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: #00175a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    top: 40%;
}
.testimonial-next:hover,
.testimonial-prev:hover {
    background: var(--pink);
}
.testimonial-next::after,
.testimonial-prev::after {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
}
.testimonial-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #bccde8;
    opacity: 1;
}
.testimonial-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: var(--pink);
}

/* ============================================================
   JURY MEMBERS — Design Improvements
   ============================================================ */

/* Smaller, branded nav buttons scoped to teamSwiper */
.teamSwiper .swiper-button-next,
.teamSwiper .swiper-button-prev {
    --swiper-navigation-size: 16px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: #00175a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.25);
    transition:
        background 0.2s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
    top: 42%;
}

.teamSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.teamSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: #da196b;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.teamSwiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.teamSwiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Jury card — subtle lift on white bg */
#categories .team-card {
    /* background: #f4f7ff; */
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 22px 15px 18px;
    /* border: 1px solid #dce6f7; */
    /* box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.07); */
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

#categories .team-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 23, 90, 0.14);
}

#categories .team-card h4 {
    color: #00175a;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

#categories .team-card p {
    color: #3a5a99;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ============================================================
   GRAND JURY TESTIMONIALS — Horizontal Card Layout (2-per-slide)
   ============================================================ */
.gj-testimonials-section {
    /* background-image: url('images/testomonial-bg.png'); */
    background-color: white;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 80px 0 0px;
    position: relative;
}

.gj-testimonials-section .gj-sec-title {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.gj-testimonials-section .inner {
    color: #c9a227;
}

/* Equal-height slides */
.gjTestimonialSwiper {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.gjTestimonialSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.gjTestimonialSwiper .swiper-slide {
    height: auto;
}

/* Card — horizontal: image left, content right */
.gj-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.3); */
    /* box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5); */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(1, 10, 40, 0.95) 0%, rgba(2, 18, 62, 0.92) 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* Left: full-height image column */
.gj-card-img-col {
    flex: 0 0 38%;
    max-width: 38%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gj-card-img-col img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
    border-right: 3px solid #d91968;
}

/* Right: all content */
.gj-card-right {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.gj-label {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #c9a227;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #c9a227;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gj-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.gj-designation {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.gj-divider {
    width: 30px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #d81868;
    margin: 8px 0 6px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.gj-open-quote {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #d81868;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.gj-quote-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.83);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

/* Nav buttons */
.gj-next,
.gj-prev {
    --swiper-navigation-size: 16px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: #d81868;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 44%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.gj-next:hover,
.gj-prev:hover {
    background: #fff;
}

.gj-next::after,
.gj-prev::after {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #00175a;
}

.gj-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    opacity: 1;
}

.gj-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #c9a227;
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Large desktop: keep 2-per-view, full height */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .gj-card {
        height: 320px;
    }
}

/* Desktop / small desktop (992–1199px): 2-per-view, slightly shorter */
@media (max-width: 1199px) and (min-width: 992px) {
    .gj-card {
        height: 300px;
    }
    .gj-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .gj-quote-text {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    }
}

/* Tablet landscape (768–991px): 1-per-view, horizontal card, shorter */
@media (max-width: 991px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .gj-card {
        height: 260px;
    }
    .gj-card-img-col {
        flex: 0 0 32%;
        max-width: 32%;
    }
    .gj-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
    .gj-designation {
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .gj-quote-text {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
    }
}

/* Tablet portrait (576–767px): 1-per-view, horizontal card, more compact */
@media (max-width: 767px) and (min-width: 576px) {
    .gj-card {
        height: 240px;
    }
    .gj-card-img-col {
        flex: 0 0 36%;
        max-width: 36%;
    }
    .gj-card-right {
        padding: 14px;
    }
    .gj-name {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .gj-designation {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .gj-quote-text {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    }
    .gj-divider {
        margin: 6px 0 4px;
    }
}

/* Mobile (< 576px): stack vertically, full image shown */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .gj-testimonials-section {
        padding: 50px 0 0;
    }
    .gj-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
    }
    /* Image column: auto height so full portrait is visible */
    .gj-card-img-col {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }
    .gj-card-img-col img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;          /* natural proportional height — full image */
        object-fit: unset;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 3px solid #d91968;
    }
    .gj-card-right {
        padding: 16px;
    }
    .gj-label {
        font-size: 8px;
    }
    .gj-name {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .gj-designation {
        font-size: 11.5px;
    }
    .gj-quote-text {
        font-size: 12.5px;
        -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
        overflow: visible;
        display: block;
    }
    .gj-next,
    .gj-prev {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        --swiper-navigation-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   COOKIE CONSENT BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.cookie-banner {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}
.cookie-banner.cookie-banner-visible {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}
.cookie-banner-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    background: white;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--pink);
    /* box-shadow: 0 -6px 40px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.18), 0 -2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); */
    padding: 18px 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-banner-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.45); */
}
.cookie-banner-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 220px;
}
.cookie-banner-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: "Rubik", sans-serif;
}
.cookie-banner-text {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: #00175a !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}
.cookie-banner-text strong {
    color: #da196c;
}
.cookie-policy-link {
    color: var(--pink);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 2px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cookie-policy-link:hover {
    color: var(--hot-pink);
}
.cookie-banner-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cookie-btn {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.22s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.cookie-btn-accept {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    color: #fff;
    /* box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.35); */
}
.cookie-btn-accept:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.55);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cookie-btn-reject {
    background: transparent;
    color: #000d36;
    border: 1px solid #000d36;
}
.cookie-btn-reject:hover {
    background: rgba(210, 210, 210, 0.4);
    border-color: var(--light-blue);
}
.cookie-banner-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #000d36;
    font-size: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.cookie-banner-close:hover {
    color: #000d36;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cookie-banner-inner {
        padding: 16px 16px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    .cookie-banner-icon {
        display: none;
    }
    .cookie-banner-actions {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .cookie-btn {
        flex: 1;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   POLICY PAGES (Privacy Policy & Cookie Policy)
   ============================================================ */
.policy-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(268deg, #020d25 0%, #041051 85%);
    padding: 110px 0 60px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 70, 130, 0.3);
    margin-top: 70px;
}
.policy-hero-inner {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.policy-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.4);
    color: var(--pink);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.policy-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.policy-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--txt-muted);
    margin: 0;
}
.policy-body {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
}
.policy-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 48px 52px;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.policy-intro {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.policy-section {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.policy-section:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 32px;
}
.policy-section-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}
.policy-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.policy-subsection-title {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #424447;
    margin: 20px 0 10px;
}
.policy-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.policy-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.policy-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 6px 0 6px 26px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}
.policy-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}
.policy-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink), var(--hot-pink));
}
.policy-link {
    color: var(--pink);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.policy-link:hover {
    color: var(--hot-pink);
}
.policy-contact-box {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.policy-contact-box p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.policy-contact-box p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.policy-contact-box strong {
    color: #111827;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.policy-consent-box {
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.07), rgba(90, 45, 110, 0.07));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 23, 94, 0.2);
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.policy-consent-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.policy-consent-box p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #374151;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .policy-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }
    .policy-hero {
        padding: 90px 0 44px;
    }
    .policy-section-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}