/* ============================================================
   RC-FBIC 2026 — Premium 3D & Fully Fluid Design System
   ============================================================ */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --primary: #0A1628;
  --primary-dark: #060E1A;
  --primary-mid: #0D2137;
  --gold: #F0B429;
  --gold-light: #FFD166;
  --gold-text: #946800;
  /* Darkened gold for WCAG AA contrast (≥4.5:1) on light backgrounds */
  --bg: #f0f4f8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #0A1628;
  --muted: #5a6a7e;

  /* ── Legacy alias tokens (used by inline styles in HTML) ── */
  --text-muted: #5a6a7e;         /* alias → var(--muted) */
  --secondary-color: #F0B429;   /* alias → var(--gold) */
  --secondary-light: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.1); /* alias → gold tint */
  --accent-color: #946800;      /* alias → var(--gold-text) */
  --accent-light: rgba(148, 104, 0, 0.08);    /* soft accent tint */

  /* Fluid Geometry (Adapts to screen size smoothly) */
  --r-card: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  --r-btn: 12px;
  --gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 24px);
  --section: clamp(70px, 8vw, 110px);
  --pad-card: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px);

  /* Shadows & Depth */
  --sh-soft: 0 4px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, .07);
  --sh-hover: 0 24px 64px rgba(10, 22, 40, .14);
  --sh-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(240, 180, 41, .4);

  /* Z-Index Scale */
  --z-behind: -1;
  --z-base: 1;
  --z-above: 10;
  --z-nav: 1000;
  --z-top: 10000;

  /* Gradients */
  --g-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628 0%, #0D2137 60%, #0A1628 100%);
  --g-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFD166 0%, #F0B429 100%);

  /* Animation */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1);
  --t: all .4s var(--ease);
}

/* ── HARDWARE-ACCELERATED ANIMATIONS ────────────────────── */
@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, -22px, 0) rotate(1.5deg);
  }
}

@keyframes floatR {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0) rotate(-1deg);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .5;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}

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

@keyframes gradShift {

  0%,
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
}

@keyframes rippleExpand {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0);
    opacity: .7;
  }

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

/* ── RESET & BASE ───────────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--primary);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--t);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ── FLUID TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────────────────── */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--text);
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}

p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw, 1rem);
}

/* ── LAYOUT & UTILITIES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 24px);
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 800px;
  display: block;
}

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

.mt-4 {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.mb-4 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ── PROGRESS BAR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  z-index: var(--z-top);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width .1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(240, 180, 41, .8);
}

/* ── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-nav);
  transition: var(--t);
}

header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: clamp(60px, 8vh, 80px);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: clamp(32px, 5vh, 44px);
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px);
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 12px;
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: clamp(100px, 15vh, 120px) 0 80px;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 75%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: var(--z-base);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(240, 180, 41, .1) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(13, 33, 55, .8) 0%, transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 90%, rgba(240, 180, 41, .06) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-above);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 920px;
  transition: transform .1s linear;
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: var(--z-base);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  width: clamp(200px, 40vw, 480px);
  height: clamp(200px, 40vw, 480px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 180, 41, .1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  animation: float 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  width: clamp(150px, 30vw, 360px);
  height: clamp(150px, 30vw, 360px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 80, 160, .15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  animation: floatR 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
  width: clamp(100px, 20vw, 200px);
  height: clamp(100px, 20vw, 200px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(240, 180, 41, .07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 35%;
  left: 8%;
  animation: float 14s ease-in-out infinite 3s;
}

/* Hero variants */
.hero-small {
  min-height: auto;
  padding: clamp(110px, 15vh, 140px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vh, 80px);
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  align-items: unset;
  justify-content: unset;
}

.hero-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
}

.hero-light {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  min-height: auto;
  padding: clamp(110px, 15vh, 140px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vh, 80px);
  display: block;
}

.hero-light h1 {
  background: none;
  -webkit-background-clip: unset;
  background-clip: unset;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--text);
  animation: none;
}

.hero-light .subtitle {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero-light::before,
.hero-light::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, .28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 4vw, 32px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero h1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #e8d5a0 40%, #fff 80%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: gradShift 5s ease infinite;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero .subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-wave {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-above);
  line-height: 0;
}

.hero-wave svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

#particle-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: var(--z-base);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .4;
}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .18), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--g-gold);
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(240, 180, 41, .35);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -3px, 0) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(240, 180, 41, .55);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  transform: translate3d(0, -3px, 0);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 2px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, .15);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-text);
  transform: translate3d(0, -2px, 0);
}

/* ── SECTIONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
section {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f0f4f8 100%);
}

.section-alt {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, #f9fafb 0%, #eef2f6 100%);
}

.section-dark {
  background: var(--primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-dark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(240, 180, 41, .07) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 50%, rgba(240, 180, 41, .05) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.section-dark,
.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4,
.section-dark p,
.section-dark li,
.section-dark .section-header h2,
.section-dark .section-header p {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-dark .section-header h2::after {
  background: var(--g-gold);
}

.section-dark .styled-list li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
}

.section-dark .styled-list li::before {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-wave-top {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -1px;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 8vw, 72px);
}

.section-header h2 {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: color .5s ease;
}

.section-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(240, 180, 41, .45);
  transition: width .6s var(--ease) .2s, box-shadow .6s ease .2s;
}

.fade-in .section-header h2::after {
  width: 0;
}

.fade-in.visible .section-header h2::after {
  width: 48px;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── SMART FLUID GRIDS (With 3D Perspective) ────────────── */
.grid-fluid,
.bento-grid,
.committee-grid,
.highlight-grid,
.audience-grid {
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.grid-fluid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap);
}

.grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--gap);
}

.grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
}

.grid-3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
}

.grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 220px), 1fr));
}

.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 240px), 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap);
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
}

.bento-span-2 {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.bento-span-3 {
  grid-column: span 3;
}

.bento-span-4 {
  grid-column: span 4;
}

.bento-row-2 {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

/* ── CARDS (3D Enabled) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: var(--pad-card);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .4s var(--spring), box-shadow .4s ease;
  height: 100%;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .card:hover {
    transform: rotateX(4deg) rotateY(-4deg);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-hover);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .card h3,
  .card .icon,
  .card p {
    transition: transform .4s var(--spring);
    transform: translateZ(10px);
  }

  .card:hover h3,
  .card:hover .icon {
    transform: translateZ(40px);
  }
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  border-radius: var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(240, 180, 41, .6);
}

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

.card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.card .icon {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.card-minimal {
  box-shadow: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.card-minimal:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -5px, 0);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
}

.card.card-feature {
  background: var(--g-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, .3);
}

.card.card-feature:hover {
  background: var(--g-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(10, 22, 40, .4);
}

.card.card-feature h3,
.card.card-feature h4,
.card.card-feature p,
.card.card-feature strong,
.card.card-feature .styled-list li {
  color: #fff;
}

.card.card-feature .styled-list li::before {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ── STATISTICS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.stat-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 44px) 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
  transition: var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  height: 100%;
}

.stat-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: var(--z-behind);
}

.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -8px, 0) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-hover);
  border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .2);
}

.stat-box:hover::before {
  opacity: .12;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transform: translateZ(20px);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.5vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* ── UI COMPONENTS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.date-card {
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 160px;
}

.date-card .date-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.date-card .date-value {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.conference-anchor {
  min-height: 180px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--g-primary) !important;
  padding: 48px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.conference-anchor::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 220%;
  height: 220%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(240, 180, 41, .08) 0%, transparent 55%);
  animation: rotateGlow 20s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.conference-date-big {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(240, 180, 41, .4);
  transform: translateZ(30px);
}

.pricing-amount {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin: 16px 0;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

.timezone-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, .1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, .28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.trust-strip,
.partner-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.trust-badge,
.partner-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--text);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
  transition: var(--t);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.trust-badge:hover,
.partner-logo:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 0);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-hover);
  border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .25);
  color: var(--gold-text);
}

.trust-badge .trust-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.styled-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.styled-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.styled-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--gold-text);
  font-weight: 700;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
}

/* ── FAQ ACCORDION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--t);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .2);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: clamp(16px, 3vw, 20px) clamp(20px, 4vw, 28px);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  color: var(--text);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: inherit;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: var(--t);
}

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

.faq-chevron {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-answer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 28px);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-inner {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(240, 180, 41, .08);
}

/* ── SPECIFIC GRIDS (Committee, Highlights, Audience) ───── */
.committee-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.committee-member {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
  transition: var(--t);
}

.committee-member:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 0);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-hover);
  border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .2);
}

.committee-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(240, 180, 41, .25);
}

.committee-info h4 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.committee-info .committee-role {
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.committee-info .committee-affiliation {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.highlight-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
  transition: var(--t);
}

.highlight-item:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 0);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-hover);
}

.highlight-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.highlight-item h4 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.highlight-item p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.audience-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
  transition: var(--t);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translate3d(0, -5px, 0);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-hover);
}

.audience-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.audience-card h4 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── AUTHORITY & GEO BLOCKS ─────────────────────────────── */
.authority-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(24px, 5vw, 48px);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.authority-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(240, 180, 41, .5);
}

.authority-block h3 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.authority-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
}

.authority-stat {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
}

.authority-stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.authority-stat-label {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.geo-identity {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(240, 180, 41, .04), rgba(10, 22, 40, .02));
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, .12);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 40px);
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  max-width: 860px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: var(--muted);
  position: relative;
}

.geo-identity::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  left: clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
  background: var(--g-gold);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .7rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(240, 180, 41, .3);
}

/* ── REVIEW PROCESS FLOW ────────────────────────────────── */
.review-flow {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.review-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px) 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.review-step-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--g-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(240, 180, 41, .3);
}

.review-step h4 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.review-step p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.review-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px;
  top: 42px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--g-gold);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradShift 6s ease infinite;
  padding: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px) 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22) 0%, transparent 55%);
  animation: rotateGlow 18s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-base);
}

.cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-banner h2::after {
  display: none;
}

.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(10, 37, 64, .75);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-banner .btn {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, .25);
}

.cta-banner .btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: translate3d(0, -3px, 0);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(10, 22, 40, .35);
}

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--primary-dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 80px) 0 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 200px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

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

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  font-size: .9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition: var(--t);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translate3d(6px, 0, 0);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  padding-top: 24px;
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ───────────────────────────────────── */
.fade-in,
.stagger-children>* {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (scripting: enabled) {
  .fade-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  }

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

  .fade-in:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: .1s;
  }

  .fade-in:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: .2s;
  }

  .fade-in:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: .3s;
  }

  /* Stagger children */
  .stagger-children>* {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
  }

  .stagger-children.visible>* {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .stagger-children.visible>*:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
  .stagger-children.visible>*:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .12s; }
  .stagger-children.visible>*:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .19s; }
  .stagger-children.visible>*:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .26s; }
  .stagger-children.visible>*:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .33s; }
  .stagger-children.visible>*:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .4s; }

  /* Slide & Scale variants */
  .slide-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  }

  .slide-left.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .slide-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  }

  .slide-right.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .scale-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(.85);
    transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--spring);
  }

  .scale-in.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* ── TOUCH RIPPLE EFFECT ────────────────────────────────── */
.ripple {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, .25);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: rippleExpand .6s ease-out forwards;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 50;
}

/* ── BUTTON STATES (active, disabled) ───────────────────── */
.btn:active {
  transform: scale(.96) !important;
  transition-duration: .1s;
}

.btn:disabled,
.btn[aria-disabled="true"] {
  opacity: .5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(.3);
}

.faq-question:active {
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, .04);
}

/* ── TABLET BREAKPOINT ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .bento-span-3,
  .bento-span-4 {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

/* ── UNIVERSAL MEDIA QUERIES (Mobile & Edge Cases) ──────── */

/* Standard Mobile (< 900px) */
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform .3s var(--spring);
  }

  .menu-toggle:active {
    transform: scale(.85) rotate(90deg);
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: clamp(60px, 8vh, 80px);
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100dvh - 80px);
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, .98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 32px 24px 48px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: left .4s var(--ease);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    left: 0;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    min-height: 44px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-30px);
    transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), color .3s ease;
  }

  .nav-links.active a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .1s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .15s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .2s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: .25s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: .3s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: .35s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: .4s; }
  .nav-links.active a:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: .45s; }

  .review-flow {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .review-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '↓';
    right: auto;
    bottom: -12px;
    top: auto;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Footer link contrast fix (WCAG AA) */
  .footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* Fix for Bento Grid Spanning on Mobile (< 576px) */
@media(max-width:576px) {

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

  .bento-span-2,
  .bento-span-3,
  .bento-span-4 {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .bento-row-2 {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .trust-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .trust-badge {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Micro Devices / Foldables (< 380px) */
@media(max-width:380px) {
  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
}

/* Landscape Mobile (Short Heights < 600px) */
@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 120vh;
    padding-top: 100px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-content: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    width: auto;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ── TOUCH & ACCESSIBILITY ──────────────────────────────── */

/* Disable 3D tilt on touch devices & ensure rich tap feedback */
@media(hover:none) and (pointer:coarse) {

  .card,
  .stat-box {
    transform-style: flat !important;
    transition: transform .25s var(--spring), box-shadow .3s ease;
  }

  .card:active,
  .card-minimal:active {
    transform: scale(.97) !important;
  }

  .btn:active {
    transform: scale(.95) translateY(1px) !important;
  }

  .stat-box:active {
    transform: scale(.96) !important;
    border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .35);
  }

  .trust-badge:active {
    transform: scale(.96) !important;
    border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .4);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(240, 180, 41, .15);
  }

  .committee-member:active {
    transform: scale(.97) !important;
    border-color: rgba(240, 180, 41, .3);
  }

  .highlight-item:active,
  .audience-card:active {
    transform: scale(.96) !important;
  }

  .faq-question:active {
    background: rgba(240, 180, 41, .04);
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Respect user motion preferences — graceful degradation */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .ripple {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-orb {
    display: none;
  }

  .fade-in,
  .slide-left,
  .slide-right,
  .scale-in,
  .stagger-children>* {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}