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   CISI Scotland Conference 2026 — Standalone CSS
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   @import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Oswald:wght@500;600;700&display=swap");

   /* ── Theme Variables ── */
   :root {
     --background: 209 100% 8%;
     --foreground: 0 0% 98%;
     --border: 210 50% 18%;
     --card: 210 80% 12%;
     --card-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
     --primary: 210 100% 40%;
     --primary-foreground: 0 0% 100%;
     --secondary: 207 72% 78%;
     --secondary-foreground: 209 100% 8%;
     --muted: 210 60% 16%;
     --muted-foreground: 210 20% 70%;
     --accent: 210 60% 16%;
     --accent-foreground: 0 0% 98%;
     --ring: 210 100% 40%;
     --radius: 0.5rem;
   }
   
   /* ── Reset & Base ── */
   *,
   *::before,
   *::after {
     box-sizing: border-box;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
   }
   html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
   }
   body {
     font-family:
       "Inter",
       system-ui,
       -apple-system,
       sans-serif;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
     color: hsl(var(--foreground));
     -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
     -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
     line-height: 1.5;
     overflow-x: hidden;
   }
   img {
     display: block;
     max-width: 100%;
   }
   button {
     cursor: pointer;
     font-family: inherit;
   }
   a {
     color: inherit;
     text-decoration: none;
   }
   
   /* ── Font Utility ── */
   .font-display {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
   }
   .font-sans {
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
   }
   .font-serif {
     font-family: Georgia, serif;
   }
   
   /* ── Container ── */
   .container {
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 1280px;
     margin: 0 auto;
   }
   
   /* ── Buttons ── */
   .btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     border: none;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
     user-select: none;
   }
   button {
     -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
   }
   .btn-primary {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground));
   }
   .btn-primary:hover {
     opacity: 0.9;
   }
   .btn-secondary {
     background: hsl(var(--secondary));
     color: hsl(var(--secondary-foreground));
   }
   .btn-secondary:hover {
     opacity: 0.9;
   }
   .btn-outline {
     background: transparent;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
     color: white;
   }
   .btn-outline:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }
   .btn-lg {
     height: 3.25rem;
     padding: 0 2rem;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
   }
   .btn-md {
     height: 3rem;
     padding: 0 2rem;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
   }
   .btn-sm {
     height: 2.25rem;
     padding: 0 1.25rem;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
   }
   .btn-full {
     width: 100%;
   }
   
   /* ── Badge ── */
   .badge {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     border: 1px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.45);
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.65);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
     text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
   }
   .badge .pulse-dot {
     width: 6px;
     height: 6px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
   }
   
   .badge-hero {
     font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
     padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
     border: 2px solid hsl(210, 100%, 50%);
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.85);
     color: #ffffff;
     letter-spacing: 0.15em;
     font-weight: 800;
     box-shadow: 0 0 25px hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.4);
     border-radius: 4px;
   }
   .badge-hero .pulse-dot {
     width: 10px;
     height: 10px;
     background: hsl(210, 100%, 50%);
     box-shadow: 0 0 12px hsl(210, 100%, 50%);
   }
   
   /* ── Navigation ── */
   .nav {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     z-index: 50;
     transition: all 0.3s;
     padding: 1.25rem 0;
   }
   .nav.scrolled {
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.96);
     backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     padding: 0.75rem 0;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
   }
   .nav-inner {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 0 1rem;
   }
   .nav-logo {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     color: white;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
   }
   .nav-logo-img {
     height: 32px;
     width: auto;
     object-fit: contain;
   }
   .nav-logo span {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     margin-left: 0.25rem;
   }
   .nav-links {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 1.5rem;
   }
   .nav-link {
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     background: none;
     border: none;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     transition: color 0.2s;
   }
   .nav-link:hover {
     color: white;
   }
   .nav-toggle {
     display: none;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     color: white;
     padding: 0.5rem;
   }
   .nav-toggle svg {
     width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
   }
   @media (max-width: 767px) {
     .nav-toggle {
       display: block;
     }
     .nav-links {
       display: none;
       flex-direction: column;
       position: absolute;
       top: 100%;
       left: 0;
       width: 100%;
       background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.98);
       backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
       padding: 1.5rem;
       border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
       box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     }
     .nav-links.active {
       display: flex;
     }
     .nav-link {
       width: 100%;
       padding: 0.75rem 0;
       border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     }
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .nav-inner {
       padding: 0 2rem;
     }
     .nav-links {
       display: flex;
     }
     .nav-logo {
       font-size: 1.5rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Hero ── */
   .hero {
     position: relative;
     height: 100dvh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-align: center;
   }
   .hero .reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     animation: fadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
   }
   .hero-subtitle {
     font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
     text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
     max-width: 48rem;
     line-height: 1.6;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
   }
   .hero-bg {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 0;
     will-change: transform;
   }
   .hero-bg img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     object-position: center;
     filter: brightness(0.68) contrast(1.02) saturate(0.95);
   }
   .hero-overlay-1 {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 1;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to top,
       hsl(var(--background)) 0%,
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.65) 25%,
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.2) 65%,
       transparent 100%
     );
   }
   .hero-overlay-2 {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 1;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to bottom,
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.5) 0%,
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.2) 50%,
       transparent 100%
     );
   }
   .hero-accent {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     width: 50%;
     height: 100%;
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 1;
   }
   .hero-accent-inner {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to left, hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.1), transparent);
     clip-path: polygon(45% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
     animation: accentPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
   }
   @keyframes accentPulse {
     from {
       opacity: 0.6;
     }
     to {
       opacity: 1;
     }
   }
   .hero-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 20;
     padding: 0 1rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .hero-content {
       padding: 0 2rem;
     }
   }
   .hero h1 {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     line-height: 1.1;
     letter-spacing: -0.01em;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     color: white;
     font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
     text-shadow:
       0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
       0 0 80px rgba(0, 40, 120, 0.45);
     max-width: 1200px;
   }
   .hero h1 .gold {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     text-shadow:
       0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
       0 0 85px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.6);
   }
   .hero-meta {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 1.25rem;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.45rem);
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     color: #ffffff;
     text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
     margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
     font-weight: 700;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .hero-meta {
       gap: 2.5rem;
     }
   }
   .hero-meta span {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem !important;
   }
   .hero-meta .icon {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     flex-shrink: 0;
     width: 1.5rem !important;
     height: 1.5rem !important;
     filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
   }
   .hero-meta .dot {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: hsl(210, 100%, 50%);
     box-shadow: 0 0 10px hsl(210, 100%, 50%);
     display: none;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .hero-meta .dot {
       display: block;
     }
   }
   .hero-actions {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .hero-actions {
       flex-direction: row;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Word splitting text reveal animations ── */
   .text-reveal-split {
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
   }
   .text-reveal-split.split-ready {
     opacity: 1;
   }
   .word-mask {
     display: inline-block;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
     vertical-align: bottom;
     margin-right: 0.15em;
     padding-bottom: 0.05em; /* avoid cropping descenders like g, y, j, p, q */
   }
   .word-reveal {
     display: inline-block;
     transform: translateY(115%);
     opacity: 0;
     transition:
       transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
       opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     will-change: transform, opacity;
   }
   .text-reveal-split.reveal-active .word-reveal {
     transform: translateY(0);
     opacity: 1;
   }
   .hero-bottom-line {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 1px;
     z-index: 20;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to right,
       hsl(var(--primary)),
       hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.4),
       transparent
     );
   }
   
   /* ── Countdown ── */
   .countdown {
     display: inline-flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
   }
   .countdown-label {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     font-size: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-weight: 500;
   }
   .countdown-boxes {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-wrap: nowrap;
   }
   .countdown-box {
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.6);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
     min-width: 60px;
     text-align: center;
     border-radius: 0;
     box-shadow: none;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .countdown-box {
       padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
       min-width: 68px;
     }
   }
   .countdown-value {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
     line-height: 1;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .countdown-value {
       font-size: 1.875rem;
     }
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .countdown-value {
       font-size: 2.25rem;
     }
   }
   .countdown-unit {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-size: 9px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-weight: 500;
     margin-top: 0.25rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .countdown-unit {
       font-size: 10px;
     }
   }
   .countdown-sep {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     margin: 0 0.15rem;
     opacity: 0.6;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .countdown-sep {
       font-size: 1.5rem;
       margin: 0 0.25rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Section Headings ── */
   .section-label {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
   }
   .section-heading {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     font-size: 2.25rem;
     color: white;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .section-heading {
       font-size: 3.75rem;
     }
   }
   .section-heading .gold {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .section-heading .dim {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
   }
   .section-divider {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
   }
   .section-divider .line {
     height: 1px;
     flex: 1;
     background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.3));
   }
   .section-divider .line-left {
     background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.3));
   }
   .section-divider .bar {
     height: 2px;
     width: 2.5rem;
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   
   /* ── Venue ── */
   .venue-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .venue-section {
       padding: 9rem 0;
     }
   }
   .venue-grid {
     display: grid;
     gap: 4rem;
     align-items: center;
   }
   @media (min-width: 1024px) {
     .venue-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
       gap: 6rem;
     }
   }
   .venue-stats {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 1px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }
   .venue-stat {
     background: hsl(var(--background));
     padding: 1.25rem;
     text-align: center;
     transition: background 0.3s;
   }
   .venue-stat:hover {
     background: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.05);
   }
   .venue-stat-value {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     margin-bottom: 0.125rem;
   }
   .venue-stat-label {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     font-size: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     font-weight: 700;
   }
   .venue-stat-sub {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
     font-size: 9px;
     margin-top: 0.25rem;
     display: none;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .venue-stat-sub {
       display: block;
     }
   }
   .venue-images {
     position: relative;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 1rem;
   }
   .venue-desc {
     font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 2vw, 1.125rem);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
   }
   .venue-heading {
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
     line-height: 0.92;
   }
   .venue-subheading {
     font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
   }
   .venue-img-wrap {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   .venue-img-wrap.main {
     aspect-ratio: 16/10;
   }
   .venue-img-wrap.secondary {
     aspect-ratio: 16/7;
   }
   .venue-img-wrap img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
   }
   .venue-img-wrap .overlay {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to top,
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.5),
       transparent,
       transparent
     );
   }
   .venue-img-wrap .caption {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 1rem;
     left: 1rem;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     font-size: 10px;
     font-weight: 700;
   }
   .venue-corner-tl {
     position: absolute;
     top: -0.75rem;
     left: -0.75rem;
     width: 4rem;
     height: 4rem;
     border-top: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.6);
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.6);
   }
   .venue-corner-br {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -0.75rem;
     right: -0.75rem;
     width: 4rem;
     height: 4rem;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.6);
     border-right: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.6);
   }
   .venue-facts {
     margin-top: 1.5rem;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     padding-top: 1.5rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 1rem;
   }
   .venue-fact {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.375rem;
     font-size: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     font-weight: 500;
   }
   .venue-fact .dot {
     width: 4px;
     height: 4px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   
   /* ── Conferences ── */
   .conferences-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: hsl(209 100% 10%);
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .conferences-section {
       padding: 9rem 0;
     }
   }
   .conference-grid {
     display: grid;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }
   @media (min-width: 1024px) {
     .conference-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
   }
   .conference-card {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
   }
   @media (min-width: 1024px) {
     .conference-card:first-child {
       border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     }
   }
   .conference-card .top-bar {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 4px;
     z-index: 5;
   }
   .conference-card .top-bar.gold {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .conference-card .top-bar.blue {
     background: hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   .conference-img {
     height: 18rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .conference-img {
       height: 24rem;
     }
   }
   .conference-img img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.7s;
   }
   .conference-card:hover .conference-img img {
     transform: scale(1.05);
   }
   .conference-img .overlay {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 1;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to top,
       hsl(var(--background)),
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.3),
       transparent
     );
   }
   .conference-img .track-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 1.25rem;
     left: 1.25rem;
     z-index: 2;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem;
   }
   .conference-img .track-badge.gold {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground));
   }
   .conference-img .track-badge.blue {
     background: hsl(var(--secondary));
     color: hsl(var(--secondary-foreground));
   }
   .conference-img .track-info {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 1.25rem;
     left: 1.25rem;
     z-index: 2;
   }
   .conference-img .track-info .subtitle {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   .conference-img .track-info h3 {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: white;
     line-height: 1.1;
     font-size: 1.875rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .conference-img .track-info h3 {
       font-size: 2.25rem;
     }
   }
   .conference-body {
     padding: 2rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     flex-grow: 1;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .conference-body {
       padding: 2.5rem;
     }
   }
   .conference-body blockquote {
     border-left: 2px solid;
     padding-left: 1.25rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
   }
   .conference-body blockquote.gold {
     border-color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .conference-body blockquote.blue {
     border-color: hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   .conference-body blockquote p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
     font-style: italic;
     font-size: 1rem;
     line-height: 1.6;
   }
   .conference-body .desc {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
     flex-grow: 1;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
   }
   .conference-body .desc p + p {
     margin-top: 0.75rem;
   }
   .conference-footer {
     padding-top: 1.25rem;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }
   .conference-footer .ticket-info {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
   }
   .conference-footer .ticket-info svg {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   
   /* ── Atmospheric Banner ── */
   .atmo-banner {
     display: none;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   .atmo-inner {
     position: relative;
     height: 58vh;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
   }
   .atmo-bg {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 0;
     will-change: transform;
   }
   .atmo-bg img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     object-position: top;
   }
   .atmo-overlay-1 {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.7);
     z-index: 1;
   }
   .atmo-overlay-2 {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 1;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to bottom,
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.85),
       transparent,
       hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.75)
     );
   }
   .atmo-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 0 1rem;
   }
   .atmo-content h2 {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: -0.04em;
     color: white;
     line-height: 0.95;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     font-size: 3rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .atmo-content h2 {
       font-size: 4.5rem;
     }
   }
   @media (min-width: 1024px) {
     .atmo-content h2 {
       font-size: 6rem;
     }
   }
   .atmo-content .quote {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-style: italic;
     max-width: 36rem;
     margin: 0 auto;
     font-family: Georgia, serif;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .atmo-content .quote {
       font-size: 1.125rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Ticker ── */
   .ticker {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     padding: 0.75rem 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
   }
   .ticker-track {
     display: flex;
     gap: 0;
     white-space: nowrap;
     animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
   }
   .ticker-item {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground));
     padding: 0 2rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   .ticker-item .sep {
     opacity: 0.4;
     margin: 0 0.5rem;
   }
   
   /* ── Speakers ── */
   .speakers-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .speakers-section {
       padding: 9rem 0;
     }
   }
   .speakers-grid {
     display: grid;
     gap: 3rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 1024px) {
     .speakers-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
       gap: 4rem;
     }
   }
   .speaker-track-header {
     margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
   }
   .speaker-track-dot {
     width: 0.75rem;
     height: 0.75rem;
     display: inline-block;
     margin-right: 0.75rem;
   }
   .speaker-track-dot.gold {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .speaker-track-dot.blue {
     background: hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   .speaker-card {
     position: relative;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     transition: all 0.3s;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   .speaker-card:hover {
     border-color: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.4);
   }
   .speaker-card .accent-bar {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 3px;
     height: 100%;
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     transform: scaleY(0);
     transform-origin: top;
     transition: transform 0.3s;
   }
   .speaker-card:hover .accent-bar {
     transform: scaleY(1);
   }
   .speaker-card .keynote-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground));
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-size: 9px;
     padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
   }
   .speaker-card-inner {
     padding: 1rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 1rem;
   }
   .speaker-avatar {
     width: 4rem;
     height: 4rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     border-radius: 6px;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     transition: border-color 0.35s ease;
   }
   .speaker-avatar img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     transition: transform 0.35s ease;
   }
   .speaker-card:hover .speaker-avatar img {
     transform: scale(1.08);
   }
   #fp-speakers .speaker-card .accent-bar {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   #fp-speakers .speaker-card:hover {
     border-color: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.35);
   }
   #fp-speakers .speaker-card:hover .speaker-avatar {
     border-color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   #fp-speakers .speaker-card:hover .speaker-name {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   
   #co-speakers .speaker-card .accent-bar {
     background: hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   #co-speakers .speaker-card:hover {
     border-color: hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.35);
   }
   #co-speakers .speaker-card:hover .speaker-avatar {
     border-color: hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   #co-speakers .speaker-card:hover .speaker-name {
     color: hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   .speaker-info {
     min-width: 0;
     flex: 1;
   }
   .speaker-name {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: white;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     line-height: 1.2;
     transition: color 0.3s;
   }
   .speaker-org {
     color: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.65);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     margin-top: 0.125rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
   }
   .speaker-topic {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     margin-top: 0.375rem;
     line-height: 1.5;
     font-style: italic;
   }
   .speaker-cards-list {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0.5rem;
   }
   
   /* ── Tommy Seymour Callout ── */
   .speaker-callout {
     display: none;
     margin-top: 3.5rem;
     border: 1px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.25);
     background: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.05);
     padding: 2rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .speaker-callout {
       padding: 2.5rem;
     }
   }
   .speaker-callout .top-line {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 2px;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to right,
       hsl(var(--primary)),
       hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5),
       transparent
     );
   }
   .speaker-callout-inner {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 1.5rem;
   }
   .speaker-callout-inner svg {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-top: 0.25rem;
   }
   
   /* ── Game Section ── */
   .game-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: hsl(209 100% 6%);
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .game-section {
       padding: 8rem 0;
     }
   }
   .game-wrapper {
     max-width: 42rem;
     margin: 0 auto;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.4);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     padding: 2rem;
     position: relative;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .game-wrapper {
       padding: 3rem;
     }
   }
   .game-corner {
     position: absolute;
     width: 1.25rem;
     height: 1.25rem;
   }
   .game-corner.tl {
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
   }
   .game-corner.tr {
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
     border-right: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
   }
   .game-corner.bl {
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
   }
   .game-corner.br {
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
     border-right: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
   }
   .game-insights {
     display: grid;
     gap: 1rem;
     max-width: 42rem;
     margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
     text-align: center;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .game-insights {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     }
   }
   .game-insight {
     padding: 1.25rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.3);
   }
   .game-insight h4 {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
   }
   .game-insight p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     line-height: 1.5;
   }
   
   /* ── Stadium SVG ── */
   .stadium-wrap {
     position: relative;
     width: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: #020810;
   }
   .stadium-wrap svg {
     display: block;
     width: 100%;
   }
   .stadium-vignette {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
     background: radial-gradient(
       ellipse at center 40%,
       transparent 50%,
       rgba(2, 8, 16, 0.65) 100%
     );
   }
   
   /* ── Game Controls ── */
   .game-controls {
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.95);
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     padding: 1.5rem;
   }
   .power-bar-header {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: 10px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
   }
   .power-bar-header .value {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
   }
   .power-bar {
     height: 1.25rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   .power-bar .zone-good {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 60%;
     right: 15%;
     background: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.12);
   }
   .power-bar .zone-perfect {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 85%;
     right: 0;
     background: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.25);
   }
   .power-bar .fill {
     height: 100%;
     transition: none;
   }
   .power-bar .marker-60 {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 60%;
     width: 1px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
   }
   .power-bar .marker-85 {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 85%;
     width: 1px;
     background: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
   }
   .power-bar .sweet-spot {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: flex-end;
     padding-right: 0.5rem;
     font-size: 8px;
     color: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.7);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-weight: 700;
   }
   .power-labels {
     display: flex;
     font-size: 8px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     margin-top: 0.25rem;
   }
   .power-labels .miss {
     flex: 1;
   }
   .power-labels .good {
     width: 25%;
     text-align: right;
     padding-right: 0.5rem;
   }
   .power-labels .perfect {
     width: 15%;
     text-align: right;
   }
   
   .game-state-panel {
     margin-top: 1.25rem;
     text-align: center;
   }
   .game-result-label {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .game-result-label {
       font-size: 1.875rem;
     }
   }
   .game-result-quote {
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.35);
     padding-left: 1rem;
     margin: 1rem 0;
   }
   .game-result-quote p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     font-style: italic;
     line-height: 1.6;
   }
   
   /* ── Gala Dinner ── */
   .gala-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .gala-section {
       padding: 9rem 0;
     }
   }
   .gala-bg {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 0;
   }
   .gala-bg img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
   }
   .gala-bg .overlay-1 {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.88);
   }
   .gala-bg .overlay-2 {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to bottom,
       hsl(var(--background)),
       transparent,
       hsl(var(--background))
     );
   }
   .gala-grid {
     display: grid;
     gap: 3rem;
     align-items: center;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .gala-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
       gap: 4rem;
     }
   }
   .gala-details-grid {
     display: grid;
     gap: 1rem;
     margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 640px) {
     .gala-details-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
   }
   .gala-detail {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     padding: 1rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.4);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
   }
   .gala-detail svg {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-top: 0.125rem;
   }
   .gala-detail-label {
     font-weight: 700;
     color: white;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-size: 10px;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   .gala-detail-value {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     white-space: pre-line;
   }
   .gala-map-wrapper {
     margin-top: 1.5rem;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.4);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     padding: 0.5rem;
   }
   #gala-map {
     width: 100%;
     height: 380px;
   }
   .gala-booking {
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     background: hsla(209, 100%, 8%, 0.6);
     backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
     padding: 2rem;
     position: relative;
   }
   .gala-booking .corner {
     position: absolute;
     width: 1.25rem;
     height: 1.25rem;
   }
   .gala-booking .corner.tl {
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-left: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .gala-booking .corner.tr {
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-right: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .gala-booking .corner.bl {
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-left: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .gala-booking .corner.br {
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-right: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .gala-booking h3 {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     text-align: center;
     color: white;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   }
   .gala-price {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
   }
   .gala-price .amount {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: white;
     font-size: 3rem;
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   .gala-price .sub {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
   }
   .gala-divider {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     margin: 1.25rem 0;
   }
   .gala-divider .line {
     flex: 1;
     height: 1px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }
   .gala-divider span {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
     font-size: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
   }
   
   /* ── Tickets ── */
   .tickets-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .tickets-section {
       padding: 9rem 0;
     }
   }
   
   /* Premium dynamic alert/sign-in banner for Tickets Section */
   /* ── Premium Stadium VIP Ticket Pass / Sign-in Lounge ── */
   .ticket-stub {
     background: linear-gradient(
       135deg,
       hsla(209, 100%, 7%, 0.97) 0%,
       hsla(209, 70%, 3%, 0.99) 100%
     );
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
     border-left: 4px solid hsl(45, 100%, 50%); /* High-contrast stadium gold accent line */
     border-radius: 16px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
     max-width: 56rem;
     box-shadow:
       0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
       inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     align-items: stretch;
     backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
     z-index: 5;
     transition:
       transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
       border-color 0.4s;
   }
   
   .ticket-stub:hover {
     border-color: rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.25);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
   
   /* Subtle stadium lighting ambient backdrop */
   .ticket-glow {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -20%;
     right: -10%;
     width: 60%;
     height: 60%;
     background: radial-gradient(
       circle,
       rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.05) 0%,
       transparent 70%
     );
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: -1;
   }
   
   /* Base style overrides to avoid interference */
   .tickets-header {
     padding: 0 !important; /* Managed by panels now */
     text-align: left;
   }
   
   /* Main ticket panel */
   .ticket-main-panel {
     padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: space-between;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
   }
   
   .ticket-status-badge {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.5rem;
     background: rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.1);
     border: 1px solid rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.2);
     padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
     border-radius: 100px;
     color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
     width: fit-content;
   }
   
   .ticket-status-badge svg {
     color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     animation: pulseBeacon 2s infinite ease-in-out;
   }
   
   @keyframes pulseBeacon {
     0%,
     100% {
       opacity: 0.5;
       transform: scale(0.9);
     }
     50% {
       opacity: 1;
       transform: scale(1.1);
     }
   }
   
   .ticket-main-title {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.85rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.03em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: white;
     margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
   }
   
   .ticket-main-desc {
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     line-height: 1.65;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     max-width: 32rem;
   }
   
   /* Interactive Ticketing Seat/Info Meta */
   .ticket-game-meta {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     gap: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     padding-top: 1.5rem;
     margin-top: auto;
   }
   
   .meta-item {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
   }
   
   .meta-label {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     letter-spacing: 0.15em;
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   
   .meta-value {
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     letter-spacing: 0.02em;
   }
   
   .meta-value.text-gold {
     color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
   }
   
   .meta-value.value-locked {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.35rem;
     color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
   }
   
   .meta-value.value-locked svg {
     animation: pulseLock 3s infinite ease-in-out;
   }
   
   @keyframes pulseLock {
     0%,
     100% {
       opacity: 0.85;
       transform: scale(1);
     }
     50% {
       opacity: 1;
       transform: scale(1.05);
     }
   }
   
   /* Beautiful custom ticket-punch and dashed line */
   .ticket-stub-divider {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: row;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     position: relative;
     height: 30px;
     width: 100%;
   }
   
   .ticket-punch {
     width: 30px;
     height: 30px;
     background-color: hsl(var(--background));
     border-radius: 50%;
     position: absolute;
     z-index: 3;
     box-shadow:
       inset 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
       0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
   }
   
   .punch-top {
     left: -15px;
   }
   
   .punch-bottom {
     right: -15px;
   }
   
   .ticket-stitch-line {
     width: 100%;
     height: 0;
     border-top: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     z-index: 2;
   }
   
   /* Access Gateway / Right Barcode Panel */
   .ticket-gate-panel {
     padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
     background: radial-gradient(
       circle at center,
       rgba(16, 36, 60, 0.25) 0%,
       rgba(10, 24, 46, 0.5) 100%
     );
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
   }
   
   /* CSS simulated barcode */
   .barcode-wrapper {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
     opacity: 0.6;
     transition: opacity 0.3s;
   }
   
   .ticket-stub:hover .barcode-wrapper {
     opacity: 0.92;
   }
   
   .barcode-bars {
     display: flex;
     height: 34px;
     gap: 2.5px;
     align-items: stretch;
     background: transparent;
     padding: 0 0.5rem;
   }
   
   .barcode-bars div {
     background: white;
     opacity: 0.85;
   }
   
   .barcode-id {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     letter-spacing: 0.15em;
     margin-top: 0.4rem;
     font-weight: 500;
   }
   
   .ticket-gate-title {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.65rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.04em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
     text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
   }
   
   .ticket-gate-desc {
     font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     line-height: 1.5;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
     max-width: 17rem;
     margin: 0 auto 2rem;
   }
   
   .ticket-actions-group {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     width: 100%;
     max-width: 18rem;
   }
   
   /* Upgraded button components for absolute style matching & premium feel */
   .btn-ticket-primary {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 4px;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(45, 100%, 50%) 0%, #d49b1f 100%);
     color: hsl(var(--background)) !important;
     border: 1px solid hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     box-shadow:
       0 4px 14px rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.15),
       inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
   }
   
   .btn-ticket-primary:hover {
     background: white !important;
     border-color: white !important;
     color: hsl(var(--background)) !important;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.35);
   }
   
   .btn-ticket-primary svg,
   .btn-ticket-outline svg {
     transition: transform 0.3s;
   }
   
   .btn-ticket-primary:hover svg {
     transform: translateX(2px);
   }
   
   .btn-ticket-outline {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 4px;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
   }
   
   .btn-ticket-outline:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
     border-color: white !important;
     color: white !important;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   }
   
   .btn-ticket-outline:hover svg {
     transform: scale(1.1);
   }
   
   /* ── Desktop adjustments for ticket style ── */
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .ticket-stub {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
       border-left: none;
       border-top: none;
       box-shadow:
         0 35px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
         inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     }
   
     /* Authentic high-end laser pattern for stadium gate side */
     .ticket-stub::before {
       content: "";
       position: absolute;
       inset: 0;
       pointer-events: none;
       opacity: 0.015;
       background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
         135deg,
         white 0px,
         white 1px,
         transparent 1px,
         transparent 12px
       );
       z-index: 1;
     }
   
     .ticket-main-panel {
       padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3.5rem 3.5rem;
       border-left: 4px solid hsl(45, 100%, 50%); /* High-contrast theme gold on left of pass */
       border-top-left-radius: 16px;
       border-bottom-left-radius: 16px;
     }
   
     .ticket-stub-divider {
       flex-direction: column;
       width: 0;
       height: 100%;
     }
   
     .ticket-punch {
       left: auto;
       right: auto;
       width: 32px;
       height: 32px;
     }
   
     .punch-top {
       top: -16px;
     }
   
     .punch-bottom {
       bottom: -16px;
     }
   
     .ticket-stitch-line {
       width: 0;
       height: 100%;
       border-left: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
       border-top: none;
     }
   
     .ticket-gate-panel {
       padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem;
       border-top-right-radius: 16px;
       border-bottom-right-radius: 16px;
     }
   
     .ticket-main-title {
       font-size: 2.15rem;
     }
   
     .ticket-status-badge {
       margin-bottom: 2rem;
     }
   
     .ticket-game-meta {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }
   }
   .gala-guest-speaker {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 12rem 1fr;
     gap: 1.25rem;
     align-items: start;
     max-width: 56rem;
     margin: 0 auto 3rem;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.7);
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.22);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
   }
   .gala-guest-speaker-image {
     width: 12rem;
     aspect-ratio: 1;
     overflow: hidden;
     border: 1px solid rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.45);
   }
   .gala-guest-speaker-image img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     object-position: center top;
   }
   .gala-guest-speaker-label {
     margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
     color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
   }
   .gala-guest-speaker-name {
     margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
     color: white;
     font-size: 1.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     text-transform: uppercase;
   }
   .gala-guest-speaker-copy {
     max-width: 47rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     line-height: 1.7;
   }
   .gala-guest-speaker-copy strong {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
     font-weight: 600;
   }
   @media (max-width: 479px) {
     .gala-guest-speaker {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
       gap: 1rem;
       padding: 1.25rem;
     }
     .gala-guest-speaker-image {
       width: min(12rem, 100%);
     }
   }
   .tickets-grid {
     display: grid;
     gap: 2rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .tickets-grid {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     }
   }
   .ticket-card {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     position: relative;
     background: radial-gradient(
       circle at top center,
       rgba(16, 36, 60, 0.25) 0%,
       rgba(10, 24, 46, 0.45) 100%
     );
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border-radius: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow:
       0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
       inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
     transition:
       transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
       border-color 0.3s,
       box-shadow 0.3s;
   }
   
   .ticket-card .corner {
     position: absolute;
     width: 1.25rem;
     height: 1.25rem;
     z-index: 10;
   }
   
   /* Gold corner elements */
   .ticket-card.gold-theme .corner.tl {
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-left: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .ticket-card.gold-theme .corner.tr {
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-right: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .ticket-card.gold-theme .corner.bl {
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-left: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .ticket-card.gold-theme .corner.br {
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     border-right: 2px solid hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   
   /* Blue corner elements */
   .ticket-card.blue-theme .corner.tl {
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
     border-left: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   .ticket-card.blue-theme .corner.tr {
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
     border-right: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   .ticket-card.blue-theme .corner.bl {
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
     border-left: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   .ticket-card.blue-theme .corner.br {
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
     border-right: 2px solid hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   
   .ticket-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-4px);
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     box-shadow:
       0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
       inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }
   .ticket-card.gold-theme:hover {
     border-color: rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.4);
   }
   .ticket-card.blue-theme:hover {
     border-color: hsla(211, 100%, 50%, 0.4);
   }
   .ticket-card.highlight {
     background: radial-gradient(
       circle at top center,
       rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.04) 0%,
       rgba(10, 24, 46, 0.45) 100%
     );
     border-color: rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.2);
   }
   .ticket-card.highlight:hover {
     border-color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
   }
   .ticket-card.highlight .top-line {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .ticket-header {
     padding: 1.75rem 2rem 1rem;
     border-bottom: none;
   }
   .ticket-header.highlight-border {
     border-color: transparent;
   }
   
   /* Vertical ticket card stitches and side punch outs */
   .ticket-card-divider {
     position: relative;
     height: 12px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin: 0 0;
     width: 100%;
     pointer-events: none;
   }
   .ticket-card-punch {
     display: none;
   }
   .ticket-card-stitch {
     width: calc(100% - 4rem);
     height: 0;
     border-top: 1.5px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     z-index: 2;
   }
   
   .ticket-header .label {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-size: 9px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   .ticket-header .tier {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: -0.02em;
     font-size: 1.125rem;
     color: white;
   }
   .ticket-header .tier.gold {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .ticket-header .sub {
     font-size: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-top: 0.125rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
   }
   .ticket-header .sub.gold {
     color: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.7);
   }
   .ticket-body {
     padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     flex: 1;
   }
   .ticket-body .price {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 2.25rem;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   .ticket-body .price-sub {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     font-size: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
   }
   
   /* Dual Price Look & Feel */
   .ticket-dual-price {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     border-radius: 4px;
     padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
     margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
   }
   
   .ticket-dual-price::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 3px;
     height: 100%;
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   
   .ticket-card.gold-theme .ticket-dual-price::before {
     background: hsl(45, 100%, 50%); /* Gold/yellow accent for FP card */
   }
   
   .ticket-card.blue-theme .ticket-dual-price::before {
     background: hsl(var(--secondary)); /* Blue accent for Ops card */
   }
   
   .price-tier {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
   }
   
   .price-val {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.75rem;
     line-height: 1.1;
     color: white;
   }
   
   .price-val.free-badge {
     color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(230, 175, 46, 0.3);
   }
   
   .ticket-card.blue-theme .price-val.free-badge {
     color: hsl(207, 72%, 78%);
     text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(100, 180, 255, 0.3);
   }
   
   .price-val.non-member-val {
     color: white;
   }
   
   .price-type {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     margin-top: 0.15rem;
     font-weight: 600;
   }
   
   .price-divider {
     width: 1px;
     height: 2.25rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     margin: 0 1rem;
   }
   .ticket-features {
     list-style: none;
     margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0.625rem;
     flex: 1;
   }
   .ticket-features li {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.625rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     font-size: 0.875rem;
   }
   .ticket-features li svg {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   
   /* ── Footer ── */
   .site-footer {
     background: black;
     padding: 3.5rem 0;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }
   .footer-top {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 2rem;
     margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .footer-top {
       flex-direction: row;
       justify-content: space-between;
       align-items: center;
     }
   }
   .footer-brand {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: white;
     margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
   }
   .footer-brand span {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .footer-sub {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     font-size: 0.875rem;
   }
   .footer-links {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 1.5rem;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     font-weight: 500;
   }
   .footer-links a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     transition: color 0.2s;
   }
   .footer-links a:hover {
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   .footer-divider {
     display: flex;
     gap: 1px;
     margin-bottom: 2rem;
   }
   .footer-divider .line {
     height: 2px;
     flex: 1;
     background: hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.5);
   }
   .footer-divider .gap {
     height: 2px;
     width: 1rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
   }
   .footer-bottom {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 0.75rem;
     align-items: center;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
     font-size: 0.75rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .footer-bottom {
       flex-direction: row;
       justify-content: space-between;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Scroll Animations ── */
   .reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(40px);
     transition:
       opacity 0.6s ease-out,
       transform 0.6s ease-out;
   }
   .reveal.from-left {
     transform: translateX(-40px);
   }
   .reveal.from-right {
     transform: translateX(40px);
   }
   .reveal.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translate(0, 0);
   }
   .reveal-stagger > .reveal-child {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition:
       opacity 0.45s ease-out,
       transform 0.45s ease-out;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(1) {
     transition-delay: 0s;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(2) {
     transition-delay: 0.08s;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(3) {
     transition-delay: 0.16s;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(4) {
     transition-delay: 0.24s;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(5) {
     transition-delay: 0.32s;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(6) {
     transition-delay: 0.4s;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(7) {
     transition-delay: 0.48s;
   }
   .reveal-stagger.visible > .reveal-child:nth-child(8) {
     transition-delay: 0.56s;
   }
   
   /* ── Animations ── */
   @keyframes pulse {
     0%,
     100% {
       opacity: 1;
     }
     50% {
       opacity: 0.6;
     }
   }
   @keyframes marquee {
     from {
       transform: translateX(0);
     }
     to {
       transform: translateX(-50%);
     }
   }
   @keyframes kickPulse {
     0%,
     100% {
       transform: scale(1);
       box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.4);
     }
     50% {
       transform: scale(1.04);
       box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.5);
     }
   }
   @keyframes fadeInUp {
     from {
       opacity: 0;
       transform: translateY(30px);
     }
     to {
       opacity: 1;
       transform: translateY(0);
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Background patterns ── */
   .grid-pattern {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     opacity: 0.025;
     pointer-events: none;
     background-image:
       repeating-linear-gradient(
         0deg,
         white 0px,
         white 1px,
         transparent 1px,
         transparent 80px
       ),
       repeating-linear-gradient(
         90deg,
         white 0px,
         white 1px,
         transparent 1px,
         transparent 80px
       );
   }
   .diagonal-pattern {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
     opacity: 0.04;
     background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
       135deg,
       white 0px,
       white 1px,
       transparent 1px,
       transparent 40px
     );
   }
   .vert-lines-pattern {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
     opacity: 0.06;
     background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
       0deg,
       white 0px,
       white 1px,
       transparent 1px,
       transparent 60px
     );
   }
   
   /* ── Flash effect ── */
   .game-flash {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     pointer-events: none;
     z-index: 10;
     animation: flashFade 0.6s ease-out forwards;
   }
   @keyframes flashFade {
     from {
       opacity: 0.3;
     }
     to {
       opacity: 0;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Utility ── */
   .sr-only {
     position: absolute;
     width: 1px;
     height: 1px;
     padding: 0;
     margin: -1px;
     overflow: hidden;
     clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
     white-space: nowrap;
     border: 0;
   }
   .text-center {
     text-align: center;
   }
   .hidden {
     display: none !important;
   }
   
   /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
      RESPONSIVE FIXES — Laptop / Tablet / Phone
      ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
   
   /* ── Container padding ── */
   .container {
     padding-left: 1rem;
     padding-right: 1rem;
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .container {
       padding-left: 2rem;
       padding-right: 2rem;
     }
   }
   @media (min-width: 1280px) {
     .container {
       padding-left: 0;
       padding-right: 0;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Tablet (iPad portrait & landscape: 768px–1024px) ── */
   @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
     /* Tickets: 2 columns on tablet instead of jumping to 3 */
     .tickets-grid {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }
     .ticket-card:nth-child(3) {
       grid-column: 1 / -1;
       max-width: 50%;
       margin: 0 auto;
     }
   
     /* Gala grid: stack on smaller tablets */
     .gala-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
       gap: 3rem;
     }
   
     /* Conference body padding */
     .conference-body {
       padding: 2rem;
     }
   
     /* Speaker callout flex wrap */
     .speaker-callout-inner {
       flex-direction: row;
       align-items: flex-start;
     }
   
     /* Atmospheric banner height */
     .atmo-inner {
       height: 45vh;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Sponsors Section ── */
   .sponsors-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .sponsors-section {
       padding: 9rem 0;
     }
   }
   
   .sponsors-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 2rem;
     width: 100%;
   }
   
   @media (max-width: 1023px) {
     .sponsors-grid {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }
   }
   
   @media (max-width: 639px) {
     .sponsors-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   }
   
   .sponsor-card {
     background: hsl(var(--card));
     border: 1px solid hsl(var(--border));
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     position: relative;
     padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; /* Give space on top for tier-label */
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     text-align: center;
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.strategic {
     grid-column: 1 / -1;
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     width: 100%;
   }
   
   .tier-label {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0.875rem;
     left: 1.25rem;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.15em;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme .tier-label {
     color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     opacity: 0.7;
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme .tier-label {
     color: hsl(207, 72%, 78%);
     opacity: 0.5;
   }
   
   .sponsor-card:hover .tier-label {
     opacity: 1;
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme {
     min-height: 150px;
     border-color: hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.15);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme {
     min-height: 120px;
     border-color: hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.1);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card .corner {
     position: absolute;
     width: 0.75rem;
     height: 0.75rem;
     z-index: 10;
     border: 1px solid transparent;
     transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme .corner.tl {
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme .corner.tr {
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
     border-right: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme .corner.bl {
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme .corner.br {
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
     border-right: 2px solid hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme .corner.tl {
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme .corner.tr {
     top: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-top: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
     border-right: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme .corner.bl {
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
     border-left: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme .corner.br {
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     border-bottom: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
     border-right: 2px solid hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-4px);
     background: hsl(var(--accent));
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme:hover {
     border-color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     box-shadow:
       0 10px 30px -10px hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.2),
       inset 0 0 20px -10px hsla(45, 100%, 50%, 0.3);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.gold-theme:hover .corner {
     border-color: hsl(45, 100%, 50%);
     border-width: 2px;
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme:hover {
     border-color: hsl(207, 72%, 78%);
     box-shadow:
       0 10px 30px -10px hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.15),
       inset 0 0 15px -10px hsla(207, 72%, 78%, 0.2);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card.silver-theme:hover .corner {
     border-color: hsl(207, 72%, 78%);
     border-width: 2px;
   }
   
   .sponsor-logo {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     width: 100%;
   }
   
   .sponsor-logo svg,
   .sponsor-logo img {
     opacity: 0.8;
     transition:
       opacity 0.4s ease,
       transform 0.4s ease,
       filter 0.4s ease;
     max-width: 100%;
     height: auto;
   }
   
   .sponsor-logo img {
     max-height: 4.5rem;
     width: auto;
     object-fit: contain;
     filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
   }
   
   .sponsor-card:hover .sponsor-logo svg,
   .sponsor-card:hover .sponsor-logo img {
     transform: scale(1.04);
   }
   
   /* ── Small tablets / large phones (640px–767px) ── */
   @media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 767px) {
     .tickets-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   
     .gala-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   
     .conference-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   
     .speakers-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Phone (max-width: 767px) ── */
   @media (max-width: 767px) {
     /* Hero adjustments */
     .hero {
       min-height: 100dvh;
       height: auto;
       padding: 6rem 0 3rem;
     }
     .hero h1 {
       font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
       margin-bottom: 1rem;
     }
     .hero-content {
       padding: 0 1rem;
     }
     .hero-meta {
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 0.75rem;
       margin-bottom: 2rem;
     }
     .hero-actions {
       width: 100%;
       margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
     }
     .hero-actions .btn {
       width: 100%;
     }
   
     /* Countdown smaller */
     .countdown-box {
       min-width: 50px;
       padding: 0.4rem 0.35rem;
     }
     .countdown-value {
       font-size: 1.25rem;
     }
     .countdown-sep {
       font-size: 1rem;
       margin: 0 0.1rem;
     }
   
     /* Section headings */
     .section-heading {
       font-size: 1.875rem;
     }
   
     /* Venue section */
     .venue-section {
       padding: 4rem 0;
     }
     .venue-grid {
       gap: 2.5rem;
     }
     .venue-img-wrap.main {
       aspect-ratio: 16/9;
     }
     .venue-img-wrap.secondary {
       aspect-ratio: 16/8;
     }
     .venue-corner-tl,
     .venue-corner-br {
       width: 2.5rem;
       height: 2.5rem;
     }
   
     /* Conferences section */
     .conferences-section {
       padding: 4rem 0;
     }
     .conference-img {
       height: 14rem;
     }
     .conference-body {
       padding: 1.5rem;
     }
     .conference-body blockquote p {
       font-size: 0.875rem;
     }
     .conference-body .desc {
       font-size: 0.8125rem;
     }
     .conference-footer {
       padding-top: 1rem;
     }
   
     /* Speaker callout */
     .speaker-callout {
       padding: 1.5rem;
     }
     .speaker-callout-inner {
       flex-direction: column;
       gap: 1rem;
     }
     .speaker-callout-inner svg {
       width: 22px;
       height: 22px;
     }
   
     /* Speakers section */
     .speakers-section {
       padding: 4rem 0;
     }
     .speakers-grid {
       gap: 2.5rem;
     }
     .speaker-card-inner {
       padding: 0.875rem;
       gap: 0.75rem;
     }
     .speaker-avatar,
     .speaker-jersey {
       width: 2.5rem;
       height: 2.5rem;
     }
     .speaker-name {
       font-size: 0.8125rem;
     }
     .speaker-org {
       font-size: 0.6875rem;
     }
     .speaker-topic {
       font-size: 0.6875rem;
     }
   
     /* Atmospheric banner */
     .atmo-inner {
       height: 40vh;
     }
     .atmo-content h2 {
       font-size: 2.25rem;
     }
     .atmo-content .quote {
       font-size: 0.875rem;
     }
   
     /* Gala section */
     .gala-section {
       padding: 4rem 0;
     }
     .gala-grid {
       gap: 2.5rem;
     }
     .gala-details-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
     .gala-booking {
       padding: 1.5rem;
     }
     .gala-price .amount {
       font-size: 2.5rem;
     }
   
     /* Tickets section */
     .tickets-section {
       padding: 4rem 0;
     }
     .ticket-header {
       padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 0.75rem;
     }
     .ticket-body {
       padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
     }
     .ticket-body .price {
       font-size: 1.875rem;
     }
     .ticket-features li {
       font-size: 0.8125rem;
     }
   
     /* Footer */
     .site-footer {
       padding: 2.5rem 0;
     }
     .footer-links {
       gap: 1rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Very small phones (max-width: 374px) ── */
   @media (max-width: 374px) {
     .hero h1 {
       font-size: 1.75rem;
     }
     .countdown-box {
       min-width: 42px;
       padding: 0.3rem 0.25rem;
     }
     .countdown-value {
       font-size: 1.1rem;
     }
     .section-heading {
       font-size: 1.5rem;
     }
     .conference-img {
       height: 12rem;
     }
     .atmo-content h2 {
       font-size: 1.75rem;
     }
     .gala-price .amount {
       font-size: 2rem;
     }
     .btn-lg {
       height: 2.75rem;
       padding: 0 1.25rem;
       font-size: 0.8125rem;
     }
     .btn-md {
       height: 2.5rem;
       padding: 0 1rem;
       font-size: 0.8125rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── iPad landscape specific (1024px–1199px) ── */
   @media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
     .venue-grid {
       gap: 3rem;
     }
     .speakers-grid {
       gap: 2.5rem;
     }
     .gala-grid {
       gap: 3rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Responsive images globally ── */
   img {
     max-width: 100%;
     height: auto;
   }
   
   /* ── Responsive text overflow prevention ── */
   h1,
   h2,
   h3,
   h4,
   p,
   blockquote,
   li,
   a,
   span {
     word-wrap: break-word;
     overflow-wrap: break-word;
   }
   
   /* ── Conference footer buttons responsive ── */
   @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .conference-footer [style*="display:flex"] {
       flex-direction: column;
     }
     .conference-footer .btn {
       width: 100%;
       text-align: center;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Ticket card highlight on tablet ── */
   @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
     .ticket-card:nth-child(3) {
       max-width: 100%;
       grid-column: 1 / -1;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Ensure touch targets are adequate on mobile ── */
   @media (max-width: 767px) {
     .btn {
       min-height: 44px;
     }
     .nav-link {
       min-height: 44px;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
     }
   }
   section#gala,
   footer {
     display: none;
   }
   
   /* ════════════════════════════════════════ SPEAKER BIO INTEGRATION ════════════════════════════════════════ */
   
   /* ── Speaker Bio Button ── */
   .speaker-bio-btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 0.35rem;
     margin-top: 0.85rem;
     padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border-radius: 4px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.725rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
   }
   .speaker-bio-btn svg {
     stroke: currentColor;
     will-change: transform;
   }
   .speaker-bio-btn:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     color: white;
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
   }
   .speaker-bio-btn:hover svg {
     transform: translateX(3px);
   }
   
   /* Track 01 specifics */
   #fp-speakers .speaker-bio-btn:hover {
     border-color: hsl(var(--primary));
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   
   /* Track 02 specifics */
   #co-speakers .speaker-bio-btn:hover {
     border-color: hsl(var(--secondary));
     color: hsl(var(--secondary));
   }
   
   /* ── Bio Modal Layout & Container ── */
   .bio-modal {
     position: fixed;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 9999;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     visibility: hidden;
     opacity: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
     transition:
       opacity 0.3s ease,
       visibility 0.3s ease;
   }
   .bio-modal.active {
     visibility: visible;
     opacity: 1;
     pointer-events: auto;
   }
   .bio-modal-backdrop {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: rgba(2, 6, 12, 0.82);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
   }
   .bio-modal-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 10;
     width: 90%;
     max-width: 500px;
     transform: scale(0.96) translateY(8px);
     transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
     will-change: transform;
   }
   .bio-modal.active .bio-modal-wrapper {
     transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
   }
   .bio-modal-container {
     background: hsl(209, 100%, 7%);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border-radius: 8px;
     box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
     overflow: hidden;
     max-height: 85vh;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
   }
   .bio-modal-close {
     position: absolute;
     top: 1rem;
     right: 1rem;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     width: 2rem;
     height: 2rem;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
     z-index: 20;
   }
   .bio-modal-close:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     color: white;
     border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
     transform: rotate(90deg);
   }
   .bio-modal-content {
     padding: 1.75rem;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     height: 100%;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   
   /* ── Modal Header Cluster ── */
   .bio-modal-header-section {
     display: flex;
     gap: 1.25rem;
     align-items: center;
     padding-right: 2rem; /* Avoid overlap with close button */
   }
   .bio-modal-avatar-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     width: 4.5rem;
     height: 4.5rem;
     border-radius: 6px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     overflow: hidden;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   .bio-modal-avatar {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
   }
   .bio-modal-jersey-badge {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     right: 0;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     padding: 1px 4px;
     border-top-left-radius: 4px;
     line-height: 1.1;
     transition: background-color 0.2s;
   }
   .bio-modal-jersey-badge.fp {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     color: hsl(var(--primary-foreground));
     display: none;
   }
   .bio-modal-jersey-badge.co {
     background: hsl(var(--secondary));
     color: white;
     display: none;
   }
   .bio-modal-meta {
     flex: 1;
     min-width: 0;
   }
   .bio-modal-track-tag {
     display: inline-block;
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.08em;
     padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
     border-radius: 3px;
     margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
   }
   .bio-modal-track-tag.fp {
     background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
     color: hsl(var(--primary));
     border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
   }
   .bio-modal-track-tag.co {
     background: rgba(0, 114, 255, 0.12);
     color: hsl(var(--secondary));
     border: 1px solid rgba(0, 114, 255, 0.2);
   }
   .bio-modal-name {
     font-size: 1.25rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: white;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     line-height: 1.15;
     margin: 0 0 0.125rem;
   }
   .bio-modal-org {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-weight: 500;
     font-size: 0.725rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.05em;
   }
   
   .bio-modal-divider {
     height: 1px;
     background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent);
     margin: 1.25rem 0;
   }
   
   /* ── Modal Body Section (Scrollable) ── */
   .bio-modal-body-section {
     overflow-y: auto;
     flex: 1;
     min-height: 0;
     padding-right: 0.5rem;
   }
   
   /* Scrollbar customization */
   .bio-modal-body-section::-webkit-scrollbar {
     width: 4px;
   }
   .bio-modal-body-section::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
   }
   .bio-modal-body-section::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-radius: 2px;
   }
   
   .bio-modal-section-title {
     font-family: "Oswald", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
   }
   .bio-modal-topic-block {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
     border-radius: 5px;
     margin-bottom: 1rem;
   }
   .bio-modal-topic {
     font-style: italic;
     color: #f1f1f1;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     line-height: 1.45;
     margin: 0;
   }
   .bio-modal-text {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     font-size: 0.825rem;
     line-height: 1.55;
     margin: 0;
     text-align: left;
   }
   
   /* ── Body lock when modal open ── */
   body.bio-modal-open {
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   
   /* ── Mobile Layout Adjustments ── */
   @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .bio-modal-container {
       max-height: 90vh;
     }
     .bio-modal-content {
       padding: 1.25rem;
     }
     .bio-modal-header-section {
       flex-direction: column;
       align-items: flex-start;
       gap: 0.75rem;
       padding-right: 1.5rem;
     }
     .bio-modal-avatar-wrapper {
       width: 3.5rem;
       height: 3.5rem;
     }
     .bio-modal-name {
       font-size: 1.1rem;
     }
     .bio-modal-divider {
       margin: 1rem 0;
     }
     .bio-modal-close {
       top: 0.75rem;
       right: 0.75rem;
     }
   }
   
   /* ============================================
    BUTTON LOADING STATE
    ============================================ */
   
   .price-button.loading {
     pointer-events: none;
     opacity: 0.8;
     position: relative;
   }
   
   .button-spinner {
     display: inline-block;
     width: 16px;
     height: 16px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     border-left-color: currentColor;
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: buttonSpin 0.8s linear infinite;
     vertical-align: middle;
     margin-right: 8px;
   }
   
   @keyframes buttonSpin {
     to {
       transform: rotate(360deg);
     }
   }
   
   .button-text {
     vertical-align: middle;
   }
   
   /* ============================================
    TOAST NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
    ============================================ */
   
   #cisi-toast-container {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 20px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     z-index: 9999;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 12px;
     max-width: 90%;
     width: 500px;
     pointer-events: none;
   }
   
   .cisi-toast {
     background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, #2a1548, #1a0f2e);
     border: 1px solid var(--cisi-border);
     border-left: 4px solid #ff4b4b;
     box-shadow:
       0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
       0 0 20px rgba(147, 49, 197, 0.2);
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     pointer-events: all;
     animation: slideUp 0.4s ease;
   }
   
   @keyframes slideUp {
     from {
       transform: translateY(100px);
       opacity: 0;
     }
     to {
       transform: translateY(0);
       opacity: 1;
     }
   }
   
   @keyframes slideDown {
     from {
       transform: translateY(0);
       opacity: 1;
     }
     to {
       transform: translateY(100px);
       opacity: 0;
     }
   }
   
   .toast-icon {
     width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
     color: #ff4b4b;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   
   .toast-icon svg {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
   }
   
   .toast-content {
     flex: 1;
   }
   
   .toast-message {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
     font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     line-height: 1.5;
     margin: 0;
   }
   
   .toast-close {
     width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
     background: transparent;
     border: none;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     cursor: pointer;
     padding: 0;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     border-radius: 4px;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }
   
   .toast-close:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
   }
   
   .toast-close svg {
     width: 18px;
     height: 18px;
   }
   
   /* ============================================
    RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
    ============================================ */
   
   @media (max-width: 768px) {
     #cisi-toast-container {
       width: calc(100% - 40px);
       bottom: 15px;
     }
   
     .cisi-toast {
       padding: 0.875rem 1rem;
     }
   
     .toast-message {
       font-size: 0.9rem;
     }
   }
   /* add cisi style */
   footer#footerWrapper {
     display: none;
   }
   /* API Call */
   .cisiWaiting {
     display: none;
   }
   
   .cisiShowWaiting .cisiWaiting {
     display: block;
   }
   
   .cisiMessage {
     display: none;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
     border-radius: 16px;
     color: var(--dark-bg);
     background: rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.15);
     text-align: left;
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.3);
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     box-shadow:
       0 8px 32px rgba(26, 15, 46, 0.1),
       inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
   }
   
   .cisiShowSuccess .cisiMessage {
     display: inline-flex;
     background: var(--primary-color);
     border-color: var(--primary-color);
     color: white;
     box-shadow:
       0 8px 32px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.2),
       inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
   
   .cisiShowWarning .cisiMessage {
     display: inline-flex;
     background: rgba(205, 170, 90, 0.15);
     border-color: rgba(205, 170, 90, 0.6);
     color: white;
     box-shadow:
       0 8px 32px rgba(205, 170, 90, 0.15),
       inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
   
   .cisiShowError .cisiMessage {
     display: inline-flex;
     background: rgba(180, 95, 85, 0.15);
     border-color: rgba(180, 95, 85, 0.6);
     color: var(--dark-bg);
     box-shadow:
       0 8px 32px rgba(180, 95, 85, 0.15),
       inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }
   
   .cisiMessage .message {
     padding-right: 1.5rem;
   }
   
   .cisiMessage a {
     color: var(--primary-color);
     text-decoration: none;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 15, 46, 0.3);
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     position: relative;
     padding: 0 2px;
   }
   
   .cisiMessage a::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--primary-color);
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: right;
     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
   }
   
   .cisiMessage a:hover {
     border-bottom-color: transparent;
     color: var(--primary-color);
   }
   
   .cisiMessage a:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
     transform-origin: left;
   }
   
   #fullscreenWaiting {
     #fullscreenContainer {
       position: fixed;
       z-index: 2000;
       top: 0;
       left: 0;
       width: 100%;
       height: 100%;
       display: flex;
       align-items: center;
       justify-content: center;
       background: rgba(26, 15, 46, 0.85);
       backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
       background-image:
         linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.1) 0%, transparent 100%),
         radial-gradient(
           circle at center,
           transparent 0%,
           rgba(26, 15, 46, 0.95) 100%
         );
     }
   
     .waitingSpinner {
       position: relative;
       width: 120px;
       height: 120px;
     }
   
     .spinnerCircle {
       position: absolute;
       width: 100%;
       height: 100%;
       border-radius: 50%;
       border: 4px solid transparent;
       border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
       animation: crystalSpin 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55) infinite;
       box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.2);
   
       &::before {
         content: "";
         position: absolute;
         top: -8px;
         left: 50%;
         width: 16px;
         height: 16px;
         background: var(--primary-color);
         border-radius: 50%;
         transform: translateX(-50%);
         box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.4);
       }
   
       &:nth-child(1) {
         border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
         border-right-color: var(--primary-color);
         opacity: 0.9;
       }
   
       &:nth-child(2) {
         width: 80%;
         height: 80%;
         top: 10%;
         left: 10%;
         border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
         border-left-color: var(--primary-color);
         animation-duration: 1.8s;
         animation-direction: reverse;
         opacity: 0.7;
       }
   
       &:nth-child(3) {
         width: 60%;
         height: 60%;
         top: 20%;
         left: 20%;
         border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
         border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color);
         animation-duration: 2.4s;
         opacity: 0.5;
       }
     }
   
     @keyframes crystalSpin {
       0% {
         transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
         filter: brightness(1);
       }
       50% {
         transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.05);
         filter: brightness(1.2);
       }
       100% {
         transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
         filter: brightness(1);
       }
     }
   }
   
   #fullscreenWaiting > .waitingSpinner {
     display: none;
     position: fixed;
     z-index: 2001;
     left: 50%;
     top: 50%;
     width: 150px;
     height: 150px;
     margin: -75px 0 0 -75px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 6px solid transparent;
     border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
     border-right-color: var(--primary-color);
     animation: crystalSpin 2s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55) infinite;
     box-shadow:
       0 0 30px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.3),
       inset 0 0 20px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.2);
     background: radial-gradient(
       circle at center,
       rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.1),
       transparent
     );
   }
   
   #fullscreenWaiting > .waitingSpinner::before {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 5px;
     left: 5px;
     right: 5px;
     bottom: 5px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 6px solid transparent;
     border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
     border-left-color: var(--primary-color);
     animation: crystalSpin 3s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55) infinite;
     opacity: 0.7;
     box-shadow: inset 0 0 15px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.15);
   }
   
   #fullscreenWaiting > .waitingSpinner::after {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     top: 15px;
     left: 15px;
     right: 15px;
     bottom: 15px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 6px solid transparent;
     border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
     border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color);
     animation: crystalSpin 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55) infinite
       reverse;
     opacity: 0.4;
     box-shadow: inset 0 0 10px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.1);
   }
   
   .waitingSpinner {
     border: 4px solid rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.1);
     border: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
     border-radius: 50%;
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     animation: crystalSpin 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55) infinite;
     box-shadow:
       0 4px 15px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.2),
       inset 0 0 10px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.1);
     background: radial-gradient(
       circle at center,
       rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.05),
       transparent
     );
   }
   
   @keyframes spin {
     0% {
       transform: rotate(0deg);
     }
     100% {
       transform: rotate(360deg);
     }
   }
   
   #fullscreenMessage {
     position: fixed;
     z-index: 2002;
     bottom: 45px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, 0);
     min-width: 90%;
     max-width: 90%;
     transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
   }
   
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     #fullscreenMessage {
       min-width: 80%;
     }
   }
   
   @media (min-width: 992px) {
     #fullscreenMessage {
       min-width: 50%;
     }
   }
   
   .cisiPopup.cisiAlert,
   .cisiPopup.cisiConfirm {
     z-index: 2002;
   }
   
   #fullscreenMessageClose {
     background: var(--dark-bg);
     color: var(--primary-color);
     border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
     padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
     border-radius: 100px;
     font-weight: 600;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all 0.3s ease;
     margin-left: 1.5rem;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   
   #fullscreenMessageClose:hover {
     background: var(--primary-color);
     color: var(--dark-bg);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow:
       0 5px 15px rgba(178, 79, 224, 0.3),
       inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
   }
   
   /*Gallery*/
   
   /* ==========================================
              OPTION 1: EDITORIAL GRID (1 Large, 4 Small)
              ========================================== */
   .grid-editorial {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
     grid-template-rows: 240px 240px;
     gap: 16px;
   }
   
   .grid-editorial .item-featured {
     grid-row: span 2;
   }
   
   @media (max-width: 900px) {
     .grid-editorial {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
       grid-template-rows: auto;
     }
     .grid-editorial .item-featured {
       grid-column: span 2;
       height: 400px;
     }
     .grid-editorial .gallery-item {
       height: 200px;
     }
   }
   
   @media (max-width: 600px) {
     .grid-editorial {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
     .grid-editorial .item-featured {
       grid-column: span 1;
       height: 300px;
     }
   }
   
   /* Common Image Hover & Caption Effects */
   .gallery-item {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     border-radius: 8px;
     background: #1a1a20;
     border: 0;
     padding: 0;
     text-align: inherit;
     appearance: none;
   }
   
   .gallery-item img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block;
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(90%);
   }
   
   .gallery-item:hover img {
     transform: scale(1.04);
     filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(100%);
   }
   
   .gallery-item:focus-visible {
     outline: 3px solid hsl(var(--primary));
     outline-offset: 3px;
   }
   
   .image-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(
       to top,
       rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.95) 0%,
       rgba(10, 10, 12, 0) 100%
     );
     padding: 24px;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(10px);
     transition: var(--transition-smooth);
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     justify-content: flex-end;
   }
   
   .gallery-item:hover .image-overlay {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
   
   .image-category {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.1em;
     color: var(--accent-gold);
     margin-bottom: 4px;
   }
   
   .image-title {
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--text-primary);
   }
   .gallery-section {
     padding: 6rem 0;
     background: hsl(var(--background));
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   }
   @media (min-width: 768px) {
     .gallery-section {
       padding: 9rem 0;
     }
   }
   
   /* ── Gallery Image Viewer ── */
   .gallery-modal {
     position: fixed;
     inset: 0;
     z-index: 10000;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     padding: 1.5rem;
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     pointer-events: none;
     transition:
       opacity 0.2s ease,
       visibility 0.2s ease;
   }
   .gallery-modal.active {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
     pointer-events: auto;
   }
   .gallery-modal-backdrop {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: rgba(2, 6, 12, 0.9);
     backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
   }
   .gallery-modal-wrapper {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     max-width: min(1200px, 100%);
     max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
     transform: scale(0.97);
     transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
   }
   .gallery-modal.active .gallery-modal-wrapper {
     transform: scale(1);
   }
   .gallery-modal-wrapper img {
     display: block;
     max-width: 100%;
     max-height: calc(100vh - 3rem);
     object-fit: contain;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
     box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
   }
   .gallery-modal-close {
     position: absolute;
     top: 0.75rem;
     right: 0.75rem;
     z-index: 2;
     width: 2.5rem;
     height: 2.5rem;
     display: grid;
     place-items: center;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(2, 6, 12, 0.72);
     color: white;
   }
   .gallery-modal-close:hover,
   .gallery-modal-close:focus-visible {
     background: hsl(var(--primary));
     border-color: hsl(var(--primary));
   }
   body.gallery-modal-open {
     overflow: hidden;
   }
   @media (max-width: 600px) {
     .gallery-modal {
       padding: 1rem;
     }
     .gallery-modal-wrapper,
     .gallery-modal-wrapper img {
       max-height: calc(100vh - 2rem);
     }
   }
   
   
/* ── Agenda ── */
.agenda-section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 0%,
      hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.18) 0%,
      transparent 55%
    ),
    hsl(209 100% 9%);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .agenda-section {
    padding: 7rem 0;
  }
}
.agenda-card {
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    hsla(209, 100%, 11%, 0.95),
    hsla(209, 100%, 7%, 0.95)
  );
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 0 hsla(210, 100%, 50%, 0.2);
}
@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .agenda-card {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .agenda-card {
    padding: 3.75rem 3rem;
  }
}
.agenda-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 1.1875rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.agenda-card .btn {
  min-width: 14rem;
}