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:root {
    --navy: #061b46;
    --navy-2: #0a2c67;
    --teal: #159fa6;
    --gold: #e6b54a;
    --gold-2: #f3d27b;
    --cream: #fff8e9;
    --white: #fff;
    --text: #172033;
    --muted: #667085;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(3,24,63,.16);
    --radius: 24px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth
}

body {
    font-family: Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #f7fafc;
    line-height: 1.6
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block
}

.container {
    width: min(1160px,92%);
    margin: auto
}

.section {
    padding: 95px 0
}

.eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: .78rem
}

.section-title {
    font-family: Cinzel,serif;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 10px 0 18px
}

    .section-title span {
        color: var(--gold)
    }

.lead {
    max-width: 780px;
    color: #5d687a;
    font-size: 1.05rem
}

/* NAV */
.nav, .nav1 {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 50;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    padding: 18px 0;
    transition: .3s
}
.nav1 {
    background-color: #102b50!important;
}
    .nav.scrolled, .nav1.scrolled {
        background: rgba(5,25,62,.94);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14)
    }

.nav-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px
}

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 800
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: Cinzel
}

.brand small {
    display: block;
    font-size: .65rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    opacity: .8
}

.menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 26px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600
}

    .menu a {
        opacity: .9
    }

        .menu a:hover {
            color: var(--gold)
        }

.nav-cta, .hero-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f0cc70);
    color: #081d43 !important;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 800 !important
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px
}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #06163b;
    isolation: isolate
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -5%;
    background: url("/assets/dubai-skyline-clean.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    animation: heroDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    z-index: -3;
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,16,47,.94) 0%,rgba(5,25,63,.72) 42%,rgba(5,25,63,.28) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,17,48,.68),rgba(3,17,48,.05) 58%);
    z-index: -2;
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    right: -220px;
    top: 5%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,181,74,.18),transparent 65%);
    filter: blur(12px);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none
}

@keyframes heroDrift {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(-1%,0,0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(1%, -1%,0)
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(2%,0,0)
    }
}

.hero:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent,#061b46);
    z-index: 1
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    padding-top: 92px;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: max(4%,calc((100% - 1160px)/2))
}

.hero-floating-word {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 35px;
    left: 25%;
    font-family: Cinzel,serif;
    font-size: clamp(5rem,12vw,12rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 16px;
    color: rgba(4,24,60,.30);
    text-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none
}

.hero-wheel {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    right: 3%;
    top: 16%;
    width: min(42vw,600px);
    opacity: .88;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.25));
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    animation: floatWheel 7s ease-in-out infinite
}

    .hero-wheel img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto
    }

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    right: 3%;
    top: 10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,181,74,.18),rgba(230,181,74,0) 68%);
    filter: blur(10px);
    pointer-events: none
}

@keyframes floatWheel {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(-1deg)
    }
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: Cinzel,serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem,6.3vw,6.4rem);
    line-height: .95;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 16px 0 3px
}

.hero-theme {
    font-family: Cinzel,serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem,2.7vw,2.55rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.05;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-bottom: 22px
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(.9rem,1.45vw,1.15rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 610px;
    color: #f5f7fb;
    margin-bottom: 24px
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    max-width: 900px
}

.meta-pill {
    padding: 9px 13px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: .82rem
}

    .meta-pill b {
        color: var(--gold-2)
    }

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.outline-btn {
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff
}

.theme-logo-wrap {
    width: min(700px,58vw);
    margin: 18px 0 18px;
    animation: logoFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.34));
}

.theme-logo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

@keyframes logoFloat {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateY(0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-8px)
    }
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(.9rem,1.35vw,1.12rem);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 680px;
    color: #f5f7fb;
    margin-bottom: 22px
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0 28px
}

.meta-pill {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.23);
    background: rgba(13,30,69,.48);
    backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: .78rem;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.hero-cta {
    padding: 13px 22px
}

.outline-btn {
    padding: 12px 20px
}


/* PREMIUM CONFERENCE BANNER */
.hero-layout {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: 92px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(430px,.95fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 35px;
}

.hero-copy {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 48px 0 55px;
    z-index: 5
}

.hero-kicker {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold-2);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-number {
    font-family: Cinzel,serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    line-height: 1;
}

.hero-rule {
    width: 78px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);
    margin: 12px 0 18px;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
    font-family: Cinzel,serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.25rem,5.5vw,6.4rem);
    line-height: .9;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}

    .hero-copy h1 span {
        color: var(--gold)
    }

.hero-theme-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 25px 0 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

    .hero-theme-line span {
        font-family: Cinzel,serif;
        color: var(--gold-2);
        font-size: clamp(1.35rem,2vw,2rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
    }

    .hero-theme-line em {
        font-style: normal;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
        font-size: .72rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
        padding-left: 16px;
    }

.hero-description {
    max-width: 620px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    font-size: .94rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-details {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
}

    .hero-details div {
        border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
        padding-left: 13px
    }

    .hero-details small {
        display: block;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
        font-size: .6rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    .hero-details strong {
        display: block;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: .73rem;
        letter-spacing: .8px
    }

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap
}

.hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 23px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f4d57f);
    color: #071b43 !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(230,181,74,.22);
}

    .hero-cta span {
        font-size: 1.05rem
    }

.outline-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 13px 21px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-art {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 610px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.art-halo {
    position: absolute;
    width: 430px;
    height: 430px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,181,74,.22),rgba(21,159,166,.07) 40%,transparent 69%);
    filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: -3;
}

.art-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(230,181,74,.34);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(230,181,74,.06);
}

    .art-ring.ring-1 {
        width: 450px;
        height: 450px;
        animation: spinSlow 26s linear infinite
    }

    .art-ring.ring-2 {
        width: 560px;
        height: 560px;
        border-style: dashed;
        opacity: .48;
        animation: spinSlow 35s linear infinite reverse
    }

    .art-ring.ring-3 {
        width: 330px;
        height: 330px;
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2);
        animation: spinSlow 20s linear infinite
    }

.art-cross {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(230,181,74,.38),transparent);
    opacity: .55
}

    .art-cross.cross-h {
        width: 600px;
        height: 1px;
        transform: rotate(-23deg)
    }

    .art-cross.cross-v {
        width: 1px;
        height: 600px;
        transform: rotate(-23deg)
    }

.hero-logo-card {
    width: min(570px,100%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
    animation: heroLogoFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 28px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.4));
}

    .hero-logo-card:before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 10% 2%;
        border: 1px solid rgba(230,181,74,.2);
        border-radius: 50%;
        transform: scaleY(.72);
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .hero-logo-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

.art-caption {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 42px;
    text-align: right;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-family: Cinzel,serif;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

    .art-caption span {
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: .6rem
    }

@keyframes heroLogoFloat {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(-3deg)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-13px) rotate(-1deg)
    }
}

.hero:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 36%;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,16,47,.88),transparent);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* IMAGE 2 — EXACT PREMIUM HERO BANNER */
.nav {
    display: none;
}
.nav.inner {
    display: block;
}

.hero-image-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    margin: 8px 16px 0;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 42px;
    background: #061b46;
    isolation: isolate;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(3,24,63,.22);
}

.hero-reference-image {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    user-select: none;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
}

.hero-hotspot {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    display: block;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.hs-about {
    left: 45.8%;
    top: 3.3%;
    width: 4.0%;
    height: 6.2%
}

.hs-strength {
    left: 51.8%;
    top: 3.3%;
    width: 6.8%;
    height: 6.2%
}

.hs-speakers {
    left: 59.1%;
    top: 3.3%;
    width: 5.8%;
    height: 6.2%
}

.hs-agenda {
    left: 65.5%;
    top: 3.3%;
    width: 5.3%;
    height: 6.2%
}

.hs-audience {
    left: 71.1%;
    top: 3.3%;
    width: 6.0%;
    height: 6.2%
}

.hs-venue {
    left: 77.2%;
    top: 3.3%;
    width: 4.5%;
    height: 6.2%
}

.hs-register {
    right: 6.6%;
    top: 2.5%;
    width: 9.4%;
    height: 7.8%
}

.hs-explore {
    left: 22.4%;
    bottom: 14.5%;
    width: 12.4%;
    height: 8.8%
}

.hero-shimmer {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .32;
    background: linear-gradient( 115deg, transparent 0%, transparent 43%, rgba(255,255,255,.09) 50%, transparent 57%, transparent 100% );
    background-size: 220% 100%;
    animation: heroImageShimmer 9s ease-in-out infinite;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

@keyframes heroImageShimmer {
    0%,55% {
        background-position: 220% 0
    }

    78%,100% {
        background-position: -20% 0
    }
}

.count-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    margin-top: -1px;
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .hero-image-banner {
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
        margin: 6px 10px 0;
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .hs-about {
        left: 45%;
        width: 6%;
        top: 3%;
        height: 8%
    }

    .hs-strength {
        left: 51%;
        width: 10%;
        top: 3%;
        height: 8%
    }

    .hs-speakers {
        left: 59%;
        width: 8%;
        top: 3%;
        height: 8%
    }

    .hs-agenda {
        left: 66%;
        width: 8%;
        top: 3%;
        height: 8%
    }

    .hs-audience {
        left: 73%;
        width: 8%;
        top: 3%;
        height: 8%
    }

    .hs-venue {
        left: 80%;
        width: 7%;
        top: 3%;
        height: 8%
    }

    .hs-register {
        right: 4%;
        top: 2%;
        width: 13%;
        height: 10%
    }

    .hs-explore {
        left: 21%;
        bottom: 12%;
        width: 16%;
        height: 10%
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .hero-image-banner {
        width: calc(100% - 12px);
        margin: 4px 6px 0;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }
    /* On phones, preserve the artwork rather than allowing it to become
              an unreadable desktop crop. */
    .hero-reference-image {
        width: 180%;
        max-width: none;
        margin-left: -40%;
    }

    .hs-about, .hs-strength, .hs-speakers, .hs-agenda, .hs-audience, .hs-venue {
        display: none;
    }

    .hs-register {
        right: 7%;
        top: 2%;
        width: 22%;
        height: 12%;
    }

    .hs-explore {
        left: 20%;
        bottom: 10%;
        width: 27%;
        height: 12%;
    }
}

/* SCROLL REVEAL */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(42px);
    transition: opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)
}

    .reveal.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0)
    }

.section-heading {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin-bottom: 42px
}

    .section-heading .lead {
        margin-top: 5px
    }

/* SPEAKERS */
.speakers-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fafc 0%,#eef7f7 100%)
}

.speaker-grid-premium {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 24px
}

.speaker-premium {
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease
}

    .speaker-premium:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(3,24,63,.16)
    }

    .speaker-premium .speaker-photo {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 225px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(230,181,74,.35),transparent 28%), linear-gradient(145deg,#061b46,#159fa6)
    }

        .speaker-premium .speaker-photo:before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spinSlow 18s linear infinite
        }

        .speaker-premium .speaker-photo:after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 125px;
            height: 125px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(230,181,74,.38);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spinSlow 12s linear infinite reverse
        }

        .speaker-premium .speaker-photo span {
            font-family: Cinzel;
            font-size: 3.3rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
            z-index: 2
        }

@keyframes spinSlow {
    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg)
    }
}

.speaker-premium .speaker-body {
    padding: 21px
}

.speaker-premium h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem
}

.speaker-premium p {
    font-size: .78rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-top: 5px
}

.speaker-note {
    margin-top: 30px;
    border: 1px dashed #c7d1dc;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center
}

    .speaker-note strong {
        color: var(--navy)
    }

    .speaker-note span {
        font-size: .82rem;
        color: var(--muted)
    }

/* SPONSORS */
.sponsors-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f1f7f8)
}

.sponsor-feature, .sponsor-tier-card, .sponsor-tier-block {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e4eaf0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(3,24,63,.07);
    padding: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

.sponsor-feature {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 35px
}

.sponsor-tier-label {
    text-align: center;
    color: #98701a;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 18px
}

.sponsor-logo {
    min-height: 76px;
    border: 1px dashed #ccd5df;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #8b97a5;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f7fafc)
}

.featured-logo {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: auto;
    min-height: 105px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: Cinzel;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid #d9b35c;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fffdf6,#f8f1dc)
}

.sponsor-row.two {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px
}

.logo-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 14px
}

    .logo-grid.four {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr)
    }

    .logo-grid.five {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr)
    }

    .logo-grid.six {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr)
    }

.sponsor-tier-block {
    padding: 25px
}

.partner-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7,1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 24px
}

    .partner-strip div {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 17px 10px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        background: var(--navy);
        color: #fff
    }

    .partner-strip strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: .72rem
    }

    .partner-strip span {
        display: block;
        font-size: .65rem;
        opacity: .82;
        margin-top: 3px
    }

/* HERO DECORATION */
.hero-wheel-ring {
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid rgba(230,181,74,.22);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1
}

.ring-a {
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    left: -120px;
    top: 22%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 45px rgba(230,181,74,.025),0 0 0 90px rgba(230,181,74,.018);
    animation: spinSlow 28s linear infinite
}

.ring-b {
    width: 360px;
    height: 360px;
    right: -90px;
    top: 8%;
    opacity: .6;
    animation: spinSlow 22s linear infinite reverse
}

.hero-light-trail {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1100px;
    height: 220px;
    right: -250px;
    bottom: 2%;
    border-top: 2px solid rgba(230,181,74,.38);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
    filter: blur(.3px);
    opacity: .65;
    z-index: -1;
    box-shadow: 0 -3px 18px rgba(230,181,74,.14)
}

    .hero-light-trail:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #f6d36e;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px 8px rgba(246,211,110,.65);
        left: 37%;
        top: -5px;
        animation: trailMove 7s ease-in-out infinite
    }

@keyframes trailMove {
    0% {
        left: 5%;
        opacity: .2
    }

    50% {
        left: 62%;
        opacity: 1
    }

    100% {
        left: 92%;
        opacity: .15
    }
}

/* AGENDA */
.agenda-section {
    background: #fff
}

.agenda-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dce3eb
}

.agenda-tab {
    border: 0;
    background: #eef2f7;
    color: #516070;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
    font-weight: 800;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: Montserrat;
    transition: .3s
}

    .agenda-tab span {
        display: block;
        font-size: .68rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-top: 3px
    }

    .agenda-tab.active {
        background: var(--navy);
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(6,27,70,.12)
    }

.agenda-panel {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    padding: 5px 0 15px
}

    .agenda-panel.active {
        display: block
    }

    .agenda-panel:before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 132px;
        top: 10px;
        bottom: 20px;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(var(--gold),#d9e5ea)
    }

.agenda-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 105px 28px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 30px
}

.agenda-time {
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .82rem;
    line-height: 1.45
}

    .agenda-time small {
        color: #8a96a5;
        font-size: .68rem
    }

.agenda-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--gold);
    margin-top: 4px;
    z-index: 2
}

.agenda-content {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e6ebf0;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    transition: .35s
}

    .agenda-content:hover {
        transform: translateX(6px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(3,24,63,.09);
        border-color: #d9b35c
    }

    .agenda-content span {
        font-size: .68rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        color: #a27a18;
        font-weight: 800
    }

    .agenda-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.08rem;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin: 3px 0
    }

    .agenda-content p {
        font-size: .78rem;
        color: var(--muted);
        margin: 0
    }

.agenda-disclaimer {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #7a8796;
    font-size: .75rem
}

/* COUNTDOWN */
.count-wrap {
    margin-top: -55px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5
}

.count-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: 25px 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px
}

    .count-card h3 {
        font-family: Cinzel;
        color: var(--navy)
    }

.countdown {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px
}

.count-box {
    min-width: 76px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 10px
}

    .count-box strong {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.65rem;
        color: var(--gold)
    }

    .count-box small {
        font-size: .65rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        opacity: .75
    }

/* ABOUT */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
    gap: 55px;
    align-items: center
}

.about-image {
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: rotate(-1deg)
}

    .about-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover
    }

.chakra-box {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.06)
}

    .chakra-box h3 {
        font-family: Cinzel;
        color: var(--navy);
        margin-bottom: 8px
    }

/* STATS */
.stats {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-2));
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden
}

    .stats:before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 520px;
        height: 520px;
        right: -180px;
        top: -220px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(230,181,74,.16);
        border-radius: 50%;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(230,181,74,.03),0 0 0 140px rgba(230,181,74,.025);
        animation: spinSlow 30s linear infinite
    }

    .stats .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2
    }

.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 18px
}

.stat {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    text-align: center
}

    .stat strong {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        color: var(--gold);
        display: block
    }

    .stat span {
        font-size: .8rem;
        opacity: .8;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px
    }

/* PILLARS */
.pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 42px
}

.pillar {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(3,24,63,.08);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold)
}

    .pillar .num {
        font-family: Cinzel;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 2rem
    }

    .pillar h3 {
        color: var(--navy);
        margin: 5px 0 8px
    }

/* SPEAKERS */
.speaker-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 40px
}

.speaker {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08)
}

.speaker-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0e6c83,#159fa6);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Cinzel;
    font-size: 2.3rem
}

.speaker-body {
    padding: 16px
}

.speaker h3 {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--navy)
}

.speaker p {
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--muted)
}

/* AUDIENCE */
.audience {
    background: #edf8f8
}

.audience-img {
    margin-top: 35px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow)
}

    .audience-img img {
        width: 100%
    }

/* VENUE */
.venue {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff
}

    .venue .section-title {
        color: #fff
    }

.venue-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center
}

.venue-card {
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06)
}

    .venue-card h3 {
        font-family: Cinzel;
        color: var(--gold);
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px
    }

.venue-image {
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden
}

/* CONTACT / CTA */
.cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#0b7d8a,#159fa6);
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center
}

    .cta h2 {
        font-family: Cinzel;
        font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);
        margin-bottom: 15px
    }

    .cta p {
        max-width: 650px;
        margin: 0 auto 28px;
        opacity: .9
    }

.footer {
    background: #03132f;
    color: #b9c3d5;
    padding: 45px 0 25px
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px
}

.footer h3 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px
}

.footer a {
    display: block;
    margin: 5px 0
}

.copyright {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .75rem
}

@media(max-width:900px) {
    .theme-logo-wrap {
        width: min(620px,78vw);
        margin: 15px 0
    }

    .hero-sub {
        max-width: 600px
    }

    .menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 75px;
        left: 4%;
        right: 4%;
        background: #061b46;
        padding: 22px;
        border-radius: 18px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start
    }

        .menu.open {
            display: flex
        }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)
    }

    .speaker-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)
    }

    .about-grid, .venue-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .count-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start
    }
}

@media(max-width:560px) {
    .speaker-grid-premium {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .sponsor-row.two {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .logo-grid.four, .logo-grid.five, .logo-grid.six {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)
    }

    .partner-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr)
    }

    .agenda-tabs {
        overflow: auto
    }

    .agenda-tab {
        min-width: 145px
    }

    .agenda-panel:before {
        left: 76px
    }

    .agenda-item {
        grid-template-columns: 60px 18px 1fr;
        gap: 9px
    }

    .agenda-time {
        font-size: .68rem
    }

        .agenda-time small {
            font-size: .58rem
        }

    .agenda-content h3 {
        font-size: .94rem
    }

    .agenda-content p {
        font-size: .7rem
    }

    .theme-logo-wrap {
        width: 88vw;
        margin: 12px 0
    }

    .hero-sub {
        font-size: .9rem;
        line-height: 1.6
    }

    .meta-pill {
        font-size: .68rem;
        padding: 8px 10px
    }

    .section {
        padding: 70px 0
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 820px
    }

    .hero-inner {
        padding-top: 120px
    }

    .hero-floating-word {
        left: 5%;
        top: 92px;
        font-size: 4.1rem;
        letter-spacing: 5px;
        opacity: .75
    }

    .hero-wheel {
        right: -22%;
        top: 24%;
        width: 72vw;
        opacity: .35
    }

    .hero-glow {
        right: -15%;
        top: 20%;
        width: 330px;
        height: 330px
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem
    }

    .hero-theme {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px
    }

    .hero-sub {
        font-size: .92rem
    }

    .countdown {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between
    }

    .count-box {
        min-width: 0;
        flex: 1
    }

    .pillars {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }

    .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
    }

    .speaker-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr
    }
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .hero-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: 900px;
        padding-top: 105px;
        gap: 0
    }

    .hero-copy {
        padding: 35px 0 0
    }

        .hero-copy h1 {
            font-size: clamp(3rem,12vw,5rem)
        }

    .hero-art {
        min-height: 390px;
        margin-top: -20px;
        transform: scale(.86)
    }

    .hero-logo-card {
        width: min(570px,96vw)
    }

    .art-caption {
        right: 8%;
        bottom: 5px
    }

    .art-ring.ring-2 {
        width: 470px;
        height: 470px
    }

    .art-ring.ring-1 {
        width: 380px;
        height: 380px
    }

    .art-ring.ring-3 {
        width: 290px;
        height: 290px
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .hero-layout {
        min-height: 940px;
        padding-top: 100px
    }

    .hero-kicker {
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
        font-size: .62rem
    }

    .hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 3.15rem
    }

    .hero-theme-line {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 20px
    }

        .hero-theme-line em {
            display: block;
            border-left: 0;
            padding: 5px 0 0;
            font-size: .62rem
        }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: .8rem;
        line-height: 1.6
    }

    .hero-details {
        gap: 15px
    }

        .hero-details strong {
            font-size: .63rem
        }

    .hero-art {
        min-height: 300px;
        margin-top: -10px;
        transform: scale(.78)
    }

    .art-caption {
        display: none
    }
}

/* Final hero reset: Image 2 is the single source of truth for the banner. */
.hero-image-banner .hero-bg,
.hero-image-banner .hero-overlay,
.hero-image-banner .hero-glow,
.hero-image-banner .hero-layout,
.hero-image-banner .hero-art,
.hero-image-banner .hero-copy,
.hero-image-banner .hero-orbit,
.hero-image-banner .hero-light-trail {
    display: none !important;
}


/* PRESERVE IMAGE 2 + RESTORE THE MOVING PREMIUM HERO EFFECTS */
.hero-image-banner {
    perspective: 1200px;
}

    .hero-image-banner .hero-reference-image {
        transform-origin: center center;
        animation: heroSkylineDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    /* Soft moving light sweep */
    .hero-image-banner:before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 2;
        inset: -15%;
        pointer-events: none;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 38%, rgba(230,181,74,.18) 0, transparent 16%), radial-gradient(circle at 76% 45%, rgba(255,205,105,.12) 0, transparent 19%), linear-gradient( 115deg, transparent 34%, rgba(255,219,132,.08) 43%, rgba(255,255,255,.16) 50%, rgba(255,219,132,.06) 57%, transparent 66% );
        background-size: 100% 100%,100% 100%,260% 100%;
        background-position: center,center,220% 0;
        animation: heroLightSweep 12s ease-in-out infinite;
        mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

    /* Fine golden particle field */
    .hero-image-banner:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 3;
        inset: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        opacity: .55;
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,214,118,.75) 0 1px, transparent 1.8px), radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.48) 0 1px, transparent 1.7px), radial-gradient(circle, rgba(230,181,74,.55) 0 1px, transparent 1.8px);
        background-size: 170px 150px,230px 210px,310px 270px;
        background-position: 15px 30px,80px 100px,140px 20px;
        animation: particleFloat 18s linear infinite;
        mix-blend-mode: screen;
    }

    .hero-image-banner .hero-shimmer {
        opacity: .24;
        z-index: 4;
        background-size: 240% 100%;
        animation: heroImageShimmer 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

        /* Animated gold orbit/trail effect */
        .hero-image-banner .hero-shimmer:before,
        .hero-image-banner .hero-shimmer:after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            pointer-events: none;
            border: 1px solid rgba(230,181,74,.25);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 54%;
            height: 54%;
            left: -12%;
            bottom: -20%;
            transform: rotate(-18deg) scaleY(.32);
            box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(230,181,74,.08);
        }

        .hero-image-banner .hero-shimmer:after {
            width: 62%;
            height: 62%;
            left: 39%;
            bottom: -30%;
            opacity: .55;
            animation: orbitPulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

@keyframes heroSkylineDrift {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.015) translate3d(-.35%,0,0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.035) translate3d(.35%,-.2%,0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.055) translate3d(-.25%,.15%,0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroLightSweep {
    0%,38% {
        background-position: center,center,220% 0
    }

    68%,100% {
        background-position: center,center,-20% 0
    }
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
    0% {
        background-position: 15px 30px,80px 100px,140px 20px
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 65px -25px,25px 55px,190px 75px
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 15px 30px,80px 100px,140px 20px
    }
}

@keyframes orbitPulse {
    0%,100% {
        transform: rotate(-18deg) scaleY(.32) scale(1);
        opacity: .35
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(-18deg) scaleY(.32) scale(1.08);
        opacity: .75
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    .hero-image-banner .hero-reference-image,
    .hero-image-banner:before,
    .hero-image-banner:after,
    .hero-image-banner .hero-shimmer,
    .hero-image-banner .hero-shimmer:after {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .hero-image-banner .hero-reference-image {
        animation-duration: 26s;
    }

    .hero-image-banner:after {
        opacity: .35;
    }
}


/* CLEAN BACKGROUND + REAL HTML FOREGROUND */
.hero-image-banner {
    position: relative !important;
    width: calc(100% - 32px) !important;
    margin: 8px 16px 0 !important;
    min-height: 0 !important;
    height: calc(100vh - 16px);
    max-height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 42px;
    background: #061b46;
    isolation: isolate;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(3,24,63,.22);
}

.hero-clean-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -4%;
    z-index: 0;
    background: url("/assets/conference-hero-background.jpg") center center/cover no-repeat;
   
    animation: heroBackgroundMove 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    transform-origin: center;
    will-change: transform;
}

    .hero-clean-bg:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 43%,rgba(230,181,74,.12),transparent 22%), linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,17,48,.24),transparent 62%), linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,17,48,.24),transparent 55%);
    }

@keyframes heroBackgroundMove {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.035) translate3d(-.35%,0,0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.065) translate3d(.25%,-.25%,0)
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.095) translate3d(-.15%,.2%,0)
    }
}

.hero-nav {
    position: absolute;
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    top: 2.2%;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #fff !important
}

.ca-badge {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e6b54a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #f3d27b;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-brand b {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: .4px
}

.hero-brand small {
    display: block;
    font-size: .48rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    margin-top: 2px
}

.hero-nav nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 27px
}

    .hero-nav nav a {
        color: rgba(255,255,255,.92) !important;
        font-size: .67rem;
        font-weight: 600
    }

.hero-nav .nav-register {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #f3c85e;
    color: #071b43 !important;
    font-weight: 900;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(230,181,74,.25);
}

.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 8;
    left: 5.5%;
    top: 24%;
    width: 57%;
    color: #fff;
}

.hosted {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    color: #f3c85e;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

    .hosted i {
        display: block;
        width: 110px;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,#e6b54a,transparent)
    }

.chakra-lockup {
    width: min(670px,100%);
    margin: 0 0 8px -8px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.28))
}

    .chakra-lockup img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        display: block
    }

.hero-description {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.hero-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px
}

    .hero-pills span {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 10px 16px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(4,25,61,.34);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        color: #f6cf6d;
        font-size: .65rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: .2px;
        box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.025);
    }

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px
}

.hero-register, .hero-explore {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.hero-register {
    background: #f3c85e;
    color: #071b43 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(230,181,74,.3)
}

.hero-explore {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(3,18,49,.2)
}

    .hero-register b, .hero-explore b {
        font-size: 1rem
    }

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 9;
    bottom: 3.5%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    opacity: .9
}

    .hero-scroll span {
        display: block;
        font-size: .46rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-top: 3px
    }

    .hero-scroll b {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: .8;
        margin-top: 3px
    }

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .hero-image-banner {
        width: calc(100% - 20px) !important;
        margin: 6px 10px 0 !important;
        border-radius: 28px;
        height: 780px
    }

    .hero-nav {
        left: 4%;
        right: 4%
    }

        .hero-nav nav {
            gap: 10px
        }

            .hero-nav nav a:not(.nav-register) {
                display: none
            }

    .hero-content {
        left: 6%;
        top: 25%;
        width: 88%
    }

    .chakra-lockup {
        width: min(620px,100%)
    }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
    .hero-image-banner {
        width: calc(100% - 12px) !important;
        margin: 4px 6px 0 !important;
        border-radius: 20px;
        height: 720px
    }

    .hero-nav {
        top: 2%;
        left: 5%;
        right: 5%
    }

    .hero-brand b {
        font-size: .8rem
    }

    .hero-brand small {
        font-size: .39rem
    }

    .ca-badge {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px
    }

    .hero-content {
        top: 24%;
        width: 88%
    }

    .hosted {
        font-size: .54rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.1px
    }

        .hosted i {
            width: 55px
        }

    .chakra-lockup {
        margin-left: -5px
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: .7rem;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin-bottom: 14px
    }

    .hero-pills {
        gap: 7px;
        margin-bottom: 14px
    }

        .hero-pills span {
            font-size: .5rem;
            padding: 7px 10px
        }

    .hero-actions {
        gap: 8px
    }

    .hero-register, .hero-explore {
        padding: 11px 15px;
        font-size: .62rem
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        bottom: 2.5%
    }
}


/* ================================================================
            TRUE LAYERED HERO
            Background = image only
            Theme logo = separate image
            Main logo = separate image
            Navigation / text / pills / buttons = HTML
            ================================================================ */
.hero-layered {
    position: relative !important;
    /*width:calc(100% - 32px)!important;
           margin:8px 16px 0!important;*/
    height: calc(100vh - 16px);
    min-height: 680px;
    max-height: 900px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 42px;
    background: #061b46;
    isolation: isolate;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(3,24,63,.22);
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    inset: -5%;
    background-image: url("/assets/conference-hero-background.jpg");
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    animation: heroBackgroundDrift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    will-change: transform;
}

    .hero-background:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,16,48,.18),transparent 65%), linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,16,48,.25),transparent 55%);
    }

@keyframes heroBackgroundDrift {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.035) translate3d(-.35%,0,0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(.3%,-.2%,0)
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.085) translate3d(-.2%,.18%,0)
    }
}

.hero-header {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 20;
    top: 18px;
    left: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-main-brand {
    display: block;
    width: 320px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.35));
}

    .hero-main-brand img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto
    }

.hero-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}

    .hero-navigation > a {
        color: #fff !important;
        font-size: .85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
        transition: color .25s,transform .25s;
    }

        .hero-navigation > a:hover {
            color: #f3cf72 !important;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

    .hero-navigation .hero-nav-button {
        padding: 11px 20px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: #f3c85e;
        color: #071b43 !important;
        font-weight: 900;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(230,181,74,.28);
        text-shadow: none;
    }

.hero-layer-content {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 15;
    left: 5.5%;
    top: 16%;
    width: min(760px,58%);
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-hosted {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: #f4ca62;
    font-size: .69rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

    .hero-hosted i {
        width: 115px;
        height: 1px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,#f0c35b,transparent);
    }

.hero-theme-logo {
    width: min(590px,100%);
    margin-left: -10px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.32));
    animation: themeLogoFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

    .hero-theme-logo img {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

@keyframes themeLogoFloat {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translateY(0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-7px)
    }
}

.hero-message {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: -40px 0 20px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}

.hero-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-info-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(4,25,61,.36);
    backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
    color: #f4cf70;
    font-size: .65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.025);
}

    .hero-info-pill span {
        font-size: .82rem;
        color: #f5cb5f
    }

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center
}

.hero-primary-button, .hero-secondary-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: .76rem;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}

.hero-primary-button {
    background: #f3c85e;
    color: #071b43 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(230,181,74,.3);
}

.hero-secondary-button {
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    background: rgba(3,18,49,.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
}

    .hero-primary-button:hover, .hero-secondary-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hero-primary-button b, .hero-secondary-button b {
        font-size: 1rem
    }

/* HTML decorative effects */
.hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: .6;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,214,118,.8) 0 1px,transparent 1.7px), radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.55) 0 1px,transparent 1.7px);
    background-size: 185px 160px,270px 230px;
    background-position: 20px 30px,100px 80px;
    animation: particlesMove 18s linear infinite;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

@keyframes particlesMove {
    from {
        background-position: 20px 30px,100px 80px
    }

    to {
        background-position: 75px -20px,40px 40px
    }
}

.hero-orbit {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(239,190,77,.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-18deg) scaleY(.32);
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.orbit-a {
    width: 760px;
    height: 760px;
    left: -230px;
    bottom: -500px;
    animation: orbitMove 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.orbit-b {
    width: 980px;
    height: 980px;
    right: -380px;
    bottom: -670px;
    border-color: rgba(255,216,128,.22);
    animation: orbitMove 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes orbitMove {
    from {
        transform: rotate(-18deg) scaleY(.32) scale(1)
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(-16deg) scaleY(.32) scale(1.045)
    }
}

.hero-light-line {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 6;
    height: 2px;
    width: 60%;
    left: -10%;
    bottom: 7%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#f4c95f,rgba(255,230,150,.9),transparent);
    filter: blur(.15px) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(242,193,79,.75));
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    animation: lightTrail 8s ease-in-out infinite;
    opacity: .9;
}

.line-b {
    width: 44%;
    left: 44%;
    bottom: 18%;
    opacity: .5;
    animation-delay: 2.5s;
    transform: rotate(-17deg);
}

@keyframes lightTrail {
    0%,100% {
        opacity: .3;
        transform: translateX(-7%) rotate(-8deg)
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(15%) rotate(-8deg)
    }
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 20;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 3%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    opacity: .9;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.scroll-mouse {
    width: 16px;
    height: 25px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
}

    .scroll-mouse:after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 5px;
        width: 2px;
        height: 5px;
        border-radius: 2px;
        background: #fff;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        animation: scrollDot 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

.hero-scroll small {
    font-size: .46rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: 5px
}

.hero-scroll b {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: .7;
    margin-top: 3px
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
    0%,100% {
        transform: translate(-50%,0);
        opacity: .35
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-50%,6px);
        opacity: 1
    }
}

@media (max-width:1000px) {
    .hero-navigation {
        gap: 13px
    }

        .hero-navigation > a {
            font-size: .6rem
        }

    .hero-main-brand {
        width: 220px
    }

    .hero-layer-content {
        width: 62%;
        top: 25%
    }

    .hero-theme-logo {
        width: 100%
    }
}

@media (max-width:760px) {
    .hero-layered {
        width: calc(100% - 16px) !important;
        margin: 6px 8px 0 !important;
        height: 780px;
        min-height: 780px;
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .hero-header {
        left: 5%;
        right: 5%;
        top: 14px
    }

    .hero-main-brand {
        width: 190px
    }

    .hero-navigation > a:not(.hero-nav-button) {
        display: none
    }

    .hero-navigation .hero-nav-button {
        padding: 9px 15px;
        font-size: .58rem
    }

    .hero-layer-content {
        left: 6%;
        top: 25%;
        width: 88%
    }

    .hero-hosted {
        font-size: .58rem;
        letter-spacing: 1.3px
    }

        .hero-hosted i {
            width: 65px
        }

    .hero-message {
        font-size: .72rem;
        line-height: 1.5
    }

    .hero-info-pill {
        font-size: .52rem;
        padding: 8px 11px
    }

    .hero-primary-button, .hero-secondary-button {
        padding: 11px 15px;
        font-size: .61rem
    }

    .orbit-a {
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        left: -210px;
        bottom: -390px
    }

    .orbit-b {
        width: 720px;
        height: 720px;
        right: -300px;
        bottom: -480px
    }
}

@media (max-width:500px) {
    .hero-layered {
        height: 700px;
        min-height: 700px
    }

    .hero-main-brand {
        width: 170px
    }

    .hero-navigation .hero-nav-button {
        padding: 8px 12px
    }

    .hero-layer-content {
        top: 27%
    }

    .hero-theme-logo {
        margin-left: -4px
    }

    .hero-message {
        font-size: .66rem
    }

    .hero-info {
        gap: 6px
    }

    .hero-info-pill {
        font-size: .46rem;
        padding: 7px 9px
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        gap: 8px
    }

    .hero-primary-button, .hero-secondary-button {
        padding: 10px 12px;
        font-size: .56rem
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        bottom: 2%
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    .hero-background, .hero-theme-logo, .hero-particles, .hero-orbit, .hero-light-line, .scroll-mouse:after {
        animation: none !important;
    }
}


/* FINAL CINEMATIC BACKGROUND */
.hero-layered .hero-background {
    background-image: url("/assets/conference-hero-background.jpg") !important;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    animation: finalBackgroundDrift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes finalBackgroundDrift {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1.035) translate3d(-.45%,0,0)
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.06) translate3d(.35%,-.18%,0)
    }

    100% {
        transform: scale(1.085) translate3d(-.25%,.2%,0)
    }
}


/* ================================================================
            FINAL MOBILE RESPONSIVE HERO
            Keeps the same separate background / logo / HTML structure.
            ================================================================ */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-layered {
        width: calc(100% - 20px) !important;
        margin: 6px 10px 0 !important;
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 820px !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }

    .hero-background {
        inset: -8% !important;
        background-position: 58% center !important;
        background-size: cover !important;
    }

    .hero-header {
        top: 16px !important;
        left: 5% !important;
        right: 5% !important;
        align-items: center !important;
    }

    .hero-main-brand {
        width: 205px !important;
    }

    .hero-navigation {
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

        /* Keep the primary registration button in the header,
              but hide desktop menu links on tablet/mobile. */
        .hero-navigation > a:not(.hero-nav-button) {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .hero-navigation .hero-nav-button {
            display: inline-flex !important;
            padding: 10px 15px !important;
            font-size: .59rem !important;
        }

    .hero-layer-content {
        left: 6% !important;
        top: 24% !important;
        width: 88% !important;
        max-width: none !important;
    }

    .hero-hosted {
        font-size: .61rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1.4px !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

        .hero-hosted i {
            width: 70px !important;
        }

    .hero-theme-logo {
        width: min(550px,100%) !important;
        margin-left: -5px !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }

    .hero-message {
        max-width: 620px !important;
        font-size: .75rem !important;
        line-height: 1.55 !important;
        margin-bottom: 17px !important;
    }

    .hero-info {
        gap: 8px !important;
        margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    }

    .hero-info-pill {
        padding: 9px 12px !important;
        font-size: .55rem !important;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .hero-primary-button,
    .hero-secondary-button {
        padding: 12px 17px !important;
        font-size: .63rem !important;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        bottom: 2.5% !important;
    }

    .orbit-a {
        width: 620px !important;
        height: 620px !important;
        left: -250px !important;
        bottom: -400px !important;
    }

    .orbit-b {
        width: 760px !important;
        height: 760px !important;
        right: -350px !important;
        bottom: -500px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-layered {
        width: calc(100% - 12px) !important;
        margin: 4px 6px 0 !important;
        min-height: 760px !important;
        height: 760px !important;
        border-radius: 22px !important;
    }

    .hero-background {
        inset: -12% !important;
        background-position: 61% center !important;
        background-size: cover !important;
    }

    .hero-header {
        top: 12px !important;
        left: 5% !important;
        right: 5% !important;
    }

    .hero-main-brand {
        width: 175px !important;
    }

    .hero-navigation .hero-nav-button {
        padding: 9px 13px !important;
        font-size: .55rem !important;
    }

    .hero-layer-content {
        left: 6% !important;
        top: 22% !important;
        width: 88% !important;
    }

    .hero-hosted {
        font-size: .52rem !important;
        letter-spacing: 1px !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

        .hero-hosted i {
            width: 45px !important;
        }

    .hero-theme-logo {
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-top: 1px !important;
        margin-left: -3px !important;
        margin-bottom: 11px !important;
    }

    .hero-message {
        font-size: .67rem !important;
        line-height: 1.48 !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    .hero-info {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
        gap: 7px !important;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }

    .hero-info-pill {
        min-width: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        padding: 8px 9px !important;
        font-size: .48rem !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

        .hero-info-pill:last-child {
            grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
            width: fit-content !important;
            max-width: 100% !important;
        }

    .hero-buttons {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .hero-primary-button,
    .hero-secondary-button {
        padding: 10px 13px !important;
        font-size: .56rem !important;
    }

        .hero-primary-button b,
        .hero-secondary-button b {
            font-size: .8rem !important;
        }

    .hero-scroll {
        bottom: 14px !important;
    }

        .hero-scroll small {
            font-size: .4rem !important;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
        }

        .hero-scroll .scroll-mouse {
            width: 14px !important;
            height: 22px !important;
        }

    .hero-particles {
        opacity: .4 !important;
    }

    .orbit-a {
        width: 520px !important;
        height: 520px !important;
        left: -220px !important;
        bottom: -350px !important;
    }

    .orbit-b {
        width: 600px !important;
        height: 600px !important;
        right: -290px !important;
        bottom: -400px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .hero-layered {
        min-height: 720px !important;
        height: 720px !important;
    }

    .hero-main-brand {
        width: 155px !important;
    }

    .hero-navigation .hero-nav-button {
        padding: 8px 10px !important;
        font-size: .5rem !important;
    }

    .hero-layer-content {
        top: 22.5% !important;
    }

    .hero-hosted {
        font-size: .47rem !important;
    }

    .hero-message {
        font-size: .61rem !important;
    }

    .hero-info-pill {
        font-size: .43rem !important;
        padding: 7px 8px !important;
    }

    .hero-primary-button,
    .hero-secondary-button {
        padding: 9px 11px !important;
        font-size: .52rem !important;
    }
}


/* FINAL HERO POLISH — requested changes only */
.hero-layered {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-layer-content {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

.hero-theme-logo {
    width: min(590px,100%) !important;
    margin-left: -10px !important;
    /*margin-bottom: 16px !important;*/
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
}

    .hero-theme-logo img {
        display: block !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

.hero-particles {
    opacity: .85 !important;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,218,126,.95) 0 1.2px,transparent 2px),radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.72) 0 1px,transparent 1.8px),radial-gradient(circle,rgba(230,181,74,.8) 0 1.3px,transparent 2px) !important;
    background-size: 155px 135px,215px 185px,285px 235px !important;
    background-position: 20px 30px,100px 80px,55px 145px !important;
    animation: particlesMoveEnhanced 11s linear infinite !important;
}

@keyframes particlesMoveEnhanced {
    0% {
        background-position: 20px 30px,100px 80px,55px 145px;
        opacity: .55
    }

    25% {
        background-position: 52px -5px,45px 48px,115px 100px;
        opacity: .85
    }

    50% {
        background-position: 88px -38px,-10px 18px,175px 55px;
        opacity: 1
    }

    75% {
        background-position: 125px -8px,35px 70px,220px 95px;
        opacity: .82
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 155px 25px,95px 105px,265px 135px;
        opacity: .58
    }
}

.hero-particles:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 17% 28%,rgba(255,224,142,.95) 0 1.5px,transparent 3px),radial-gradient(circle at 39% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.8) 0 1px,transparent 2.5px),radial-gradient(circle at 68% 34%,rgba(255,210,105,.9) 0 1.4px,transparent 3px),radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(255,239,178,.8) 0 1px,transparent 2.5px),radial-gradient(circle at 54% 68%,rgba(255,215,120,.9) 0 1.3px,transparent 3px);
    animation: particleSparkle 3.8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes particleSparkle {
    0% {
        opacity: .2;
        transform: scale(.98)
    }

    45% {
        opacity: .9;
        transform: scale(1)
    }

    100% {
        opacity: .35;
        transform: scale(1.02)
    }
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .hero-theme-logo {
        width: min(590px,100%) !important;
        margin-left: -6px !important;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .hero-theme-logo {
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-left: -3px !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important
    }

    .hero-particles {
        opacity: .72 !important
    }
}


/* FIXED HEADER ON SCROLL */
.hero-header {
    position: fixed !important;
    z-index: 1000 !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    left: 5% !important;
    right: 5% !important;
    width: auto !important;
    transition: top .3s ease,left .3s ease,right .3s ease,padding .3s ease, background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,backdrop-filter .3s ease;
}

    .hero-header.scrolled {
        top: 10px !important;
        left: 2.5% !important;
        right: 2.5% !important;
        padding: 9px 18px !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(230,181,74,.18);
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(4,22,54,.88);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(2,15,39,.25);
    }

        .hero-header.scrolled .hero-main-brand {
            width: 210px
        }

        .hero-header.scrolled .hero-navigation {
            gap: 23px
        }

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .hero-header.scrolled {
        left: 3% !important;
        right: 3% !important;
        padding: 7px 12px !important;
    }

        .hero-header.scrolled .hero-main-brand {
            width: 185px
        }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .hero-header.scrolled {
        top: 7px !important;
        left: 3% !important;
        right: 3% !important;
        padding: 6px 9px !important;
    }

        .hero-header.scrolled .hero-main-brand {
            width: 160px
        }
}


/* FINAL HEADER STACKING + METEOR EFFECT */
.hero-header {
    z-index: 9999 !important;
    isolation: isolate;
}

    .hero-header.scrolled {
        z-index: 9999 !important;
    }


/* REFINED METEOR / SHOOTING-STAR EFFECT
        Direction: left -> right. Bright head is on the RIGHT; the tail fades
        strictly in the OPPOSITE direction (toward the LEFT). */
.hero-meteor {
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transform: rotate(27deg);
    transform-origin: 100% 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,226,135,.08) 35%, rgba(230,181,74,.32) 72%, rgba(255,245,190,.96) 94%, rgba(255,255,255,1) 100% );
    box-shadow: none !important;
    filter: none;
    will-change: transform,opacity;
}

    /* Soft trail glow follows the same leftward direction only. */
    .hero-meteor::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 7px;
        top: -3px;
        height: 8px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: linear-gradient( 90deg, rgba(230,181,74,0) 0%, rgba(230,181,74,.04) 38%, rgba(255,220,120,.14) 78%, rgba(255,240,170,.28) 100% );
        filter: blur(4px);
        opacity: .9;
    }

    /* Bright meteor head remains on the right side. */
    .hero-meteor::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        right: -1px;
        top: 50%;
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: #fffdf0;
        box-shadow: 0 0 5px 1px rgba(255,248,207,.98), 0 0 12px 3px rgba(255,220,120,.82), 0 0 22px 6px rgba(230,181,74,.38);
    }


@keyframes meteorFlyOne {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(-18vw,-8vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    8% {
        opacity: 1
    }

    78% {
        transform: translate3d(112vw,42vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: .9;
    }

    86%,100% {
        transform: translate3d(125vw,47vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes meteorFlyTwo {
    0%,18% {
        transform: translate3d(-16vw,0,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    25% {
        opacity: .8
    }

    82% {
        transform: translate3d(116vw,48vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: .65;
    }

    90%,100% {
        transform: translate3d(128vw,53vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes meteorFlyThree {
    0%,25% {
        transform: translate3d(22vw,-18vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    32% {
        opacity: .72
    }

    78% {
        transform: translate3d(-22vw,48vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: .55;
    }

    86%,100% {
        transform: translate3d(-30vw,55vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes meteorFlyFour {
    0%,35% {
        transform: translate3d(-15vw,5vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    42% {
        opacity: .6
    }

    82% {
        transform: translate3d(118vw,45vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: .45;
    }

    90%,100% {
        transform: translate3d(130vw,50vh,0) rotate(27deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.hero-meteor.m1 {
    top: 18%;
    left: 0;
    animation: meteorFlyOne 7.5s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: .6s;
}

.hero-meteor.m2 {
    top: 34%;
    left: 0;
    width: 110px;
    opacity: .8;
    animation: meteorFlyTwo 9s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 2.5s;
}

.hero-meteor.m3 {
    top: 9%;
    left: 54%;
    width: 120px;
    opacity: .7;
    animation: meteorFlyThree 11s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 4.5s;
}

.hero-meteor.m4 {
    top: 51%;
    left: 0;
    width: 90px;
    opacity: .6;
    animation: meteorFlyFour 12s linear infinite;
    animation-delay: 6s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    .hero-meteor {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 0 !important
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .hero-meteor {
        transform: rotate(27deg) scale(.72);
        transform-origin: 100% 50%;
    }

    .hero-meteors {
        opacity: .75
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    .hero-meteor {
        animation: none !important;
        opacity: 0 !important
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .hero-meteor {
        transform: rotate(27deg) scale(.72);
        transform-origin: center
    }

    .hero-meteors {
        opacity: .75
    }
}


/* MOBILE MENU */
@media (max-width:900px) {
    .hero-header {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: space-between !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
    }

    .hero-navigation {
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
        margin-left: auto !important;
    }

        .hero-navigation > a:not(.hero-nav-button) {
            display: none !important;
        }

    .hero-nav-button {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .hero-mobile-menu {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        width: 42px !important;
        height: 42px !important;
        flex: 0 0 42px !important;
        margin-left: 4px !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(243,210,123,.55) !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        background: rgba(6,27,70,.72) !important;
        color: #f3d27b !important;
        cursor: pointer !important;
        z-index: 10001 !important;
    }

        .hero-mobile-menu span,
        .hero-mobile-menu span::before,
        .hero-mobile-menu span::after {
            display: block;
            width: 19px;
            height: 2px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background: currentColor;
            content: "";
            transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
        }

            .hero-mobile-menu span::before {
                transform: translateY(-6px)
            }

            .hero-mobile-menu span::after {
                transform: translateY(4px)
            }

    .hero-header.mobile-open .hero-mobile-menu span {
        background: transparent;
    }

        .hero-header.mobile-open .hero-mobile-menu span::before {
            transform: translateY(0) rotate(45deg);
        }

        .hero-header.mobile-open .hero-mobile-menu span::after {
            transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-45deg);
        }

    .hero-header.mobile-open .hero-navigation {
        position: absolute !important;
        top: calc(100% + 10px) !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        left: auto !important;
        width: min(285px, calc(100vw - 30px)) !important;
        padding: 12px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        gap: 5px !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(243,210,123,.25) !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
        background: rgba(4,22,54,.96) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.35) !important;
    }

        .hero-header.mobile-open .hero-navigation > a:not(.hero-nav-button) {
            display: block !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            padding: 10px 12px !important;
            border-radius: 8px !important;
        }

            .hero-header.mobile-open .hero-navigation > a:not(.hero-nav-button):hover {
                background: rgba(230,181,74,.10) !important;
            }

    .hero-header.mobile-open .hero-nav-button {
        width: 100% !important;
        margin-top: 4px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .hero-header {
        top: 10px !important;
        left: 3% !important;
        right: 3% !important;
    }

    .hero-main-brand {
        max-width: calc(100% - 115px) !important;
    }

    .hero-mobile-menu {
        width: 38px !important;
        height: 38px !important;
        flex-basis: 38px !important;
    }

    .hero-nav-button {
        padding: 9px 12px !important;
        font-size: 10px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width:390px) {
    .hero-nav-button {
        padding: 8px 9px !important;
        font-size: 9px !important;
    }

    .hero-mobile-menu {
        width: 36px !important;
        height: 36px !important;
        flex-basis: 36px !important;
    }
}


/* Direction correction: meteors travel down-right, so their tails point
        precisely up-left, opposite the motion vector. */
.hero-meteor {
    transform-origin: 100% 50% !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

    .hero-meteor::before {
        transform-origin: 100% 50%;
    }

    .hero-meteor::after {
        right: -2px !important;
    }
/* COUNTDOWN CARD Z-INDEX FIX */
.count-wrap {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

    .count-wrap .container {
        position: relative !important;
    }

.count-card {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 6 !important;
}

/* Keep fixed header above all sections */
.hero-header,
.hero-header.scrolled {
    position: fixed !important;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
}
/* HERO CONFERENCE TITLE */
.hero-conference-title {
    margin: 6px 0 7px;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Montserrat",sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px,2.15vw,32px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .035em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 20;
}

/* =========================================
   REGISTRATION PAGE
   ========================================= */

.registration-page {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: #f5f8fc;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.registration-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.registration-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(10, 35, 70, 0.12);
}

.registration-image {
    min-height: 600px;
    background: #0b2348;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom-left-radius:30px;
    border-top-left-radius:30px;
}

    .registration-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

.registration-content {
    padding: 70px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.registration-eyebrow {
    color: #dcae3e;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.registration-content h1 {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #102653;
    font-family: "Cinzel", serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.registration-description {
    color: #68748a;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.member-type {
    width: fit-content;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #102b50;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

    .member-type input {
        accent-color: #e6b94c;
    }

.registration-input {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

    .registration-input label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: #182b4d;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

        .registration-input label span {
            color: #d64b4b;
        }

    .registration-input input {
        width: 100%;
        height: 58px;
        padding: 0 18px;
        border: 1px solid #dce2eb;
        border-radius: 12px;
        outline: none;
        font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
        font-size: 15px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
        transition: 0.2s ease;
    }

        .registration-input input:focus {
            border-color: #e2b444;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(226, 180, 68, 0.12);
        }

.registration-button {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 17px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, #e5b544, #f4cf6b );
    color: #102653;
    font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

    .registration-button span {
        margin-left: 8px;
    }

    .registration-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(218, 171, 55, 0.25);
    }

.validation-message {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: #d9534f;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================================================
   MEMBER REGISTRATION PAGE
   ========================================================= */

.member-registration-page {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 110px 20px 80px;
    background: radial-gradient( circle at 10% 10%, rgba(230,181,74,.10), transparent 30% ), #f5f8fc;
}


.member-registration-container {
    width: min(1180px, 100%);
    margin: auto;
}


.member-registration-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42% 58%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(3,24,63,.14);
    border: 1px solid #e7ebf0;
}


/* =========================================================
   LEFT IMAGE
   ========================================================= */

.member-registration-image {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 900px;
    background: var(--navy);
    overflow: hidden;
}


    .member-registration-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position:left;
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
    }


    .member-registration-image::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient( 180deg, rgba(6,27,70,.08), rgba(6,27,70,.78) );
    }


.image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    bottom: 45px;
    color: #fff;
}


.image-event-name {
    font-size: .85rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold-2);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


.image-event-title {
    font-family: Cinzel, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.image-event-date {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
    font-size: .8rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
   ========================================================= */

.member-registration-content {
    padding: 55px 60px;
}


.registration-eyebrow {
    color: #a27a18;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 900;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.member-welcome h1 {
    font-family: Cinzel, serif;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.member-intro {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .95rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}


.member-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}


.member-detail-item {
    background: #f7f9fc;
    border: 1px solid #e5eaf0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 13px 15px;
}


    .member-detail-item span {
        display: block;
        color: #8993a2;
        font-size: .65rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
    }


    .member-detail-item strong {
        display: block;
        color: var(--navy);
        font-size: .78rem;
        word-break: break-word;
    }


/* =========================================================
   FORM SECTIONS
   ========================================================= */

.registration-form-section {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e8edf2;
    width:100%;
}


.form-section-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}


    .form-section-title::first-letter {
        color: var(--gold);
    }


.form-section-title {
    font-size: .9rem;
}


    .form-section-title span {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }


/* =========================================================
   DATE SELECTION
   ========================================================= */

.date-selection {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}


.date-option {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 17px;
    border: 1px solid #dfe6ed;
    border-radius: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
    background: #fff;
}


    .date-option:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(3,24,63,.07);
    }


    .date-option input {
        position: absolute;
        opacity: 0;
    }


    .date-option:has(input:checked) {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: #fffaf0;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(230,181,74,.13);
    }


.date-option-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


    .date-option-content strong {
        color: var(--navy);
        font-size: .85rem;
    }


    .date-option-content small {
        color: var(--muted);
        font-size: .72rem;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }


.date-check {
    margin-left: auto;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid #d5dde5;
    color: transparent;
    font-size: .7rem;
}


.date-option:has(input:checked) .date-check {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
}


/* =========================================================
   PHOTO UPLOAD
   ========================================================= */

.photo-upload-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
    gap: 15px;
}


.photo-upload-box {
    min-height: 190px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px dashed #d5dde5;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fafbfd;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .25s;
}


    .photo-upload-box:hover {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        background: #fffdf7;
    }


    .photo-upload-box input {
        display: none;
    }


.photo-upload-content {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px;
}


.upload-symbol {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: auto auto 12px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
}


.photo-upload-content strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .85rem;
}


.photo-upload-content span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .72rem;
    margin-top: 4px;
}


.photo-upload-content small {
    display: block;
    color: #9aa4b1;
    font-size: .65rem;
    margin-top: 8px;
}


.photo-guideline {
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px;
    background: #f5f8fc;
    border: 1px solid #e4eaf0;
}


.guideline-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}


.photo-guideline strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .85rem;
}


.photo-guideline p {
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: .72rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================
   CROP AREA
   ========================================================= */

.crop-area {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}


.crop-column {
    min-height: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}


    .crop-column img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 250px;
        margin: auto;
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid #e1e7ed;
        display: none;
    }


/* =========================================================
   PROFESSIONAL DETAILS
   ========================================================= */

.professional-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 15px;
}


.form-field label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}


    .form-field label span {
        color: #d54c4c;
    }


.form-field input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid #dce4eb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    outline: none;
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--text);
    transition: .2s;
}


    .form-field input:focus {
        border-color: var(--gold);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(230,181,74,.12);
    }


    .form-field input::placeholder {
        color: #a1aab5;
    }


/* =========================================================
   CONFIRMATION
   ========================================================= */

.confirmation-option {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e4e9ef;
    border-radius: 13px;
    background: #fafbfd;
    cursor: pointer;
}


    .confirmation-option:hover {
        background: #fffdf7;
        border-color: #ead59d;
    }


    .confirmation-option input {
        margin-top: 3px;
        accent-color: var(--gold);
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }


    .confirmation-option span {
        color: #626e7e;
        font-size: .7rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }


/* =========================================================
   VALIDATION
   ========================================================= */

.validation-message {
    display: block;
    color: #c94343;
    font-size: .68rem;
    margin-top: 6px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SUBMIT
   ========================================================= */

.registration-submit {
    margin-top: 32px;
}


.registration-submit-button {
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 15px 25px;
    background: linear-gradient( 135deg, var(--gold), #f4d57f );
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: Montserrat, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: .8rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(230,181,74,.22);
    transition: .25s;
}


    .registration-submit-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(230,181,74,.3);
    }


    .registration-submit-button:disabled {
        opacity: .65;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        transform: none;
    }


.submit-arrow {
    font-size: 1rem;
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .member-registration-page {
        padding: 90px 15px 50px;
    }


    .member-registration-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .member-registration-image {
        min-height: 420px;
    }


    .member-registration-content {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .member-registration-page {
        padding: 75px 10px 35px;
    }


    .member-registration-card {
        border-radius: 20px;
    }


    .member-registration-image {
        min-height: 350px;
    }


    .image-overlay {
        left: 25px;
        right: 25px;
        bottom: 25px;
    }


    .member-registration-content {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }


    .member-details,
    .date-selection,
    .photo-upload-grid,
    .professional-grid,
    .crop-area {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }


    .member-welcome h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }


    .registration-submit-button {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .registration-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .registration-image {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .registration-content {
        padding: 45px 30px;
    }

        .registration-content h1 {
            font-size: 36px;
        }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .registration-page {
        padding: 50px 15px;
    }

    .registration-image {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .registration-content {
        padding: 35px 22px;
    }

        .registration-content h1 {
            font-size: 30px;
        }
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
    .hero-conference-title {
        font-size: clamp(18px,4vw,27px);
        margin: 5px 0 6px;
    }
}

@media (max-width:600px) {
    .hero-conference-title {
        font-size: clamp(16px,5vw,22px);
        letter-spacing: .02em;
        margin: 4px 0 5px;
    }
}


.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px)
}

    .reveal.reveal-in {
        animation: reveal-up .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards
    }

@keyframes reveal-up {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none
    }
}

.delay-70 {
    animation-delay: 70ms
}

.delay-90 {
    animation-delay: 90ms
}

.delay-100 {
    animation-delay: 100ms
}

.delay-140 {
    animation-delay: 140ms
}

.delay-150 {
    animation-delay: 150ms
}

.delay-180 {
    animation-delay: 180ms
}

.delay-210 {
    animation-delay: 210ms
}

.delay-280 {
    animation-delay: 280ms
}

.delay-300 {
    animation-delay: 300ms
}

.delay-370 {
    animation-delay: 370ms
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto
    }

    .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none
    }

    .marquee-track {
        animation: none
    }
}



/* Keep Member and Non-Member on the same row */
.registration-content {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

    .registration-content .member-type {
        display: inline-flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
        width: fit-content;
        margin: 0 12px 20px 0;
        vertical-align: middle;
    }

        .registration-content .member-type input[type="radio"] {
            margin: 0;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .registration-content .member-type label {
            margin: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }


.registration-image {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #0b2447; /* fallback */
}

    .registration-image img {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

.member-type-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* wraps only on very small screens */
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

    .member-type-row .member-type {
        margin: 0; /* removes the old vertical spacing */
    }

.nm-grid-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    width:100%;
}

.nm-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
}

.nm-summary-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.nm-summary-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nm-summary-divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #eab308;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.nm-summary-line {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #475569;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

    .nm-summary-line.nm-total {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #0f172a;
        border-bottom: none;
        padding-top: 16px;
    }

.input-validation-error {
    border-color: #dc2626 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .nm-main-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nm-grid-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}


/* ================================
   ADD PARTICIPANTS SECTION
================================ */

.participants-section {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e7ebf2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: Montserrat, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Section heading */
.participants-heading {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

    .participants-heading h3 {
        margin: 0;
        color: #10284b;
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .participants-heading p {
        margin: 6px 0 0;
        color: #66758b;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

/* Participant count */
.participant-count {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff6dc;
    color: #10284b;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================
   FORM GRID - TWO COLUMNS
================================ */

.participants-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

    /* Individual fields */
    .participants-grid .registration-input {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

        /* Labels */
        .participants-grid .registration-input label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: #10284b;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

            .participants-grid .registration-input label span {
                color: #d94841;
            }

        /* Input fields */
        .participants-grid .registration-input input,
        .participants-grid .registration-input select {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 54px;
            min-width: 0;
            padding: 0 15px;
            border: 1px solid #d8e1ed;
            border-radius: 14px;
            outline: none;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #10284b;
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

    /* Placeholder */
    .participants-grid input::placeholder {
        color: #8995a7;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    /* Input focus */
    .participants-grid input:focus,
    .participants-grid select:focus {
        border-color: #c69a32;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(241, 196, 83, 0.18);
    }

/* ================================
   ADD PARTICIPANT BUTTON
================================ */

.participant-action {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.add-participant-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 0 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: #f1c453;
    color: #10284b;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    white-space: nowrap;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

    .add-participant-btn:hover {
        background: #e5b43d;
        transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .add-participant-btn:active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

.plus-icon {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* ================================
   ADDED PARTICIPANTS LIST
================================ */

.participants-list {
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.participant-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #e4eaf2;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f9fbfd;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.participant-details {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.participant-detail {
    min-width: 0;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    color: #10284b;
    font-size: 13px;
}

    .participant-detail small {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        color: #7a8799;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

.remove-participant-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #f0cccc;
    border-radius: 9px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #bd3e3e;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

    .remove-participant-btn:hover {
        background: #fff2f2;
    }

/* ================================
   TABLET
   Keep two columns
================================ */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .participants-section {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .participants-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 20px 16px;
    }

        .participants-grid .registration-input {
            min-width: 0;
        }
}

/* ================================
   MOBILE
   Keep two columns
================================ */

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .participants-section {
        padding: 16px 12px;
        margin-top: 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .participants-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

        .participants-heading h3 {
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .participants-heading p {
            font-size: 12px;
        }

    .participant-count {
        padding: 7px 9px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .participants-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 16px 10px;
    }

        .participants-grid .registration-input label {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .participants-grid .registration-input input,
        .participants-grid .registration-input select {
            height: 48px;
            padding: 0 10px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

    .participant-action {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .add-participant-btn {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 48px;
        padding: 0 16px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .participant-item {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .participant-details {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        gap: 12px 8px;
    }

    .participant-detail {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .remove-participant-btn {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
}

/* Very narrow mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .participants-section {
        padding: 14px 10px;
    }

    .participants-grid {
        gap: 14px 8px;
    }

        .participants-grid .registration-input input,
        .participants-grid .registration-input select {
            padding: 0 8px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

    .participants-heading h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}
/* Floating registration summary */
.summary-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 20px;
    align-self: start;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    z-index: 10;
    
}

/* Ensure the parent layout allows sticky positioning */
.registration-summary {
    align-self: start;
    min-width: 0;
}

    /* If the summary is inside a Bootstrap column */
    .registration-summary .summary-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

/* Mobile and tablet */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .summary-card {
        position: static;
        top: auto;
    }
}

/* Registration layout */
.nm-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 430px;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: start;
}

    /* Keep the complete summary visible while scrolling */
    .nm-main-layout .registration-summary {
        position: sticky;
        top: 20px;
        align-self: start;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        height: fit-content;
        z-index: 10;
    }

        /* Summary card */
        .nm-main-layout .registration-summary .summary-card {
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

/* Tablet and mobile */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .nm-main-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nm-main-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

        .nm-main-layout .registration-summary {
            position: static;
            width: 100%;
        }
}

/* =========================================
   REGISTRATION PAGE - STICKY SUMMARY FIX
========================================= */

/* Allow sticky positioning inside the registration card */
.registration-page .registration-card {
    overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Keep the form and summary in two columns on desktop */
.registration-page .nm-main-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 430px;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
}

    /* Float the summary while the form scrolls */
    .registration-page .nm-main-layout > .registration-summary {
        position: sticky !important;
        top: 85px;
        align-self: start;
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        height: fit-content;
        z-index: 20;
    }

/* Keep the summary and payment button together */
.registration-page .registration-summary .summary-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Tablet and mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .registration-page .nm-main-layout {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

        .registration-page .nm-main-layout > .registration-summary {
            position: static !important;
            top: auto;
            width: 100%;
        }
}