/* ===========================================================
   The Conviction Table — Production Stylesheet
   Deep navy-black + champagne gold · Cormorant Garamond + Lora
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --bg: #06080f;
  --bg-2: #080b13;
  --panel: #0b0f18;
  --panel-2: #0d1220;

  --gold: #d4af7a;
  --gold-hi: #f0dcae;
  --gold-deep: #b8915a;
  --gold-12: rgba(212, 175, 122, .12);
  --gold-25: rgba(212, 175, 122, .25);

  --cream: #f3ede0;
  --text: #e7e4dc;
  --body: #a7abb6;
  --muted: #7c818e;
  --faint: #5b606d;

  --hairline: rgba(212, 175, 122, .16);
  --hairline-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);

  /* Headings: Cormorant Garamond */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Georgia", serif;
  /* Subheadings: Lora */
  --sub: "Lora", "Georgia", serif;
  /* Body / other text: Times New Roman */
  --sans: "Times New Roman MT", "Times New Roman", "Times", serif;

  --maxw: 1280px;
  --r: 6px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

/* Remove browser default blue focus rings globally; keep keyboard-only focus */
*:focus {
  outline: none;
}

*:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 92px;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Headings — Cormorant Garamond */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
}

/* Subheadings — Lora */
h4, h5, h6,
.kicker,
.nav-links a,
.btn,
.faq-q,
.step h4,
.vitem h5,
.tl-title,
.who-card h3,
.vc-k,
.reg-k,
.tix-type,
.foot-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--sub);
}

ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

button {
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.wrap {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 36px;
}

section {
  position: relative;
}

/* ---------- luxury card (gradient hairline border) ---------- */
.lux {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0f18, #090d15) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(212, 175, 122, .40), rgba(212, 175, 122, .05) 38%, rgba(212, 175, 122, .14) 80%) border-box;
}

/* ---------- type helpers ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

h2.display {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.6vw, 3.9rem);
}

.accent {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #f5e8c8 0%, #ddbb84 48%, #b8915a 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  padding-right: .06em;
}

.kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.kicker::before,
.kicker::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 46px;
  flex: none;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-25));
}

.kicker::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-25), transparent);
}

.kicker.left {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.kicker.left::before {
  display: none;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-head .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.section-head .sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 22px auto 0;
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.lead {
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ornament */
.orn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.orn::before,
.orn::after {
  content: "";
  height: 1px;
  width: 72px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-25));
}

.orn::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-25), transparent);
}

.orn .d {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.15rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.btn-gold {
  color: #1d1408;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ecd5a4 0%, #d4af7a 55%, #c39a5e 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px -16px rgba(212, 175, 122, .55), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 46px -16px rgba(212, 175, 122, .75), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
}

.btn-line {
  color: var(--cream);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 122, .03);
  border-color: var(--hairline);
}

.btn-line:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 122, .07);
}

.btn-text {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 1.15rem .4rem;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}

.btn-text:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Dropdown ---------- */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  right: 0;
  padding-top: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dropdown-menu-inner {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 24, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-radius: 8px;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.2s;
  text-align: left;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 122, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

/* ===========================================================
   NAV
   =========================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 8, 15, .85), rgba(6, 8, 15, .55));
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  padding: 12px 40px;
  background: rgba(6, 8, 15, .94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline-soft);
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  flex: none;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: .3s ease;
  margin: -10px 0;
}



.brand-mark {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 9px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(212, 175, 122, .10), rgba(212, 175, 122, .02));
}

.brand-mark i {
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
}

.brand-mark i:nth-child(1) {
  height: 7px;
}

.brand-mark i:nth-child(2) {
  height: 13px;
}

.brand-mark i:nth-child(3) {
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold));
}

.brand-text {
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.brand-text .t1 {
  display: block;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.brand-text .t2 {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.brand-text .t2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: .25s;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: .3s;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

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

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

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nav .btn {
  padding: .85rem 1.7rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  flex: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: .3s;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* mobile menu overlay */
.mmenu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  padding: 120px 36px 48px;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 12, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.mmenu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mmenu a.mlink {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.mmenu a.mlink small {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mmenu .mcta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 36px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   HERO
   =========================================================== */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 150px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 9, 7, 0.6) 0%, rgba(8, 9, 15, 0.7) 75%, var(--bg) 100%),
    url('../img/TCT.png') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(72% 56% at 50% 44%, transparent 30%, rgba(4, 6, 10, .62) 100%);
}

.hero-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 96px 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 122, .10);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-frame::before,
.hero-frame::after {
  content: "✦";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: .55rem;
  color: var(--gold-25);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.hero-frame::before {
  top: -7px;
  background: transparent;
}

.hero-frame::after {
  bottom: -7px;
}

.hero .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1060px;
}

canvas.dust {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: .93rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 42px;
  padding: 10px 28px 10px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 122, .25);
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 7, .4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero-kicker::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #f5e8c8, #ddbb84 50%, #b8915a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  padding-right: .05em;
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 52px;
  color: #b4b8c2;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.14rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto 54px;
  max-width: 960px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.hm {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  padding: 22px 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.hm+.hm::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22%;
  height: 56%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-soft);
}

.hm .k {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hm .v {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hm .v small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.17rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 84px;
}

.cd-label {
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .46em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.countdown {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cd {
  padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 42px);
  position: relative;
  min-width: 84px;
}

.cd+.cd::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12%;
  height: 62%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-soft);
}

.cd .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 3.6rem);
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.cd .lab {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ===========================================================
   MARQUEE
   =========================================================== */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #e7cfa0, #d4af7a 55%, #c79f64);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 243, 216, .6);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #8f6f3e;
  color: #231908;
}

.marquee.dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  animation: scroll-x 36s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

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

.marquee-track .item {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 17px 0;
}

.marquee-track .sep {
  margin: 0 44px;
  font-size: .6rem;
  opacity: .6;
}

@keyframes scroll-x {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   STATS
   =========================================================== */
.stats {
  padding: 64px 0 64px;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 14px 12px;
  position: relative;
}

.stat+.stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 16%;
  height: 68%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-soft);
}

.stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.6vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0dcae, #cfa76e);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stat .l {
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ===========================================================
   ABOUT
   =========================================================== */
.about {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about h2 {
  margin: 26px 0 34px;
}

.about p {
  color: var(--body);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.feature-list {
  margin-top: 44px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feat-no {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .4rem;
}

.feature h4 {
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.feature p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-auto-rows: 190px;
  gap: 14px;
}

.gallery .g-tall {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

/* placeholder */
.ph {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 120px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 122, .05) 0 10px, transparent 10px 22px),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #0c1019, #090d15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ph span {
  font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ===========================================================
   WHO
   =========================================================== */
.who {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 122, .025) 50%, transparent);
}

.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.who-card {
  padding: 50px 40px 46px;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.who-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.who-no {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.who-rule {
  height: 1px;
  width: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-25), transparent);
  margin: 18px 0 26px;
}

.who-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.who-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .99rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===========================================================
   VALUE
   =========================================================== */
.value {
  padding: 64px 0 72px;
}

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}

.value-col {
  padding: 48px 44px;
}

.vc-k {
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-col h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.vitem {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 17px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.vcheck {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  flex: none;
  margin-top: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vitem h5 {
  margin: 0 0 .15rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.vitem p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ===========================================================
   SCHEDULE
   =========================================================== */
.schedule {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 122, .02) 40%, transparent);
}

.sched-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: start;
}

.sched-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

.sched-left h2 {
  margin: 26px 0 28px;
}

.sched-left .lead {
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.sched-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.tab {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 1.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: .3s;
  min-height: 48px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tab+.tab {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.tab.active {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ecd5a4, #d4af7a);
  color: #1d1408;
}

.tab:not(.active):hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.timeline-inner {
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 128px;
  padding-left: 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 46px;
}

.tl-item:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -44.5px;
  top: 7px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.tl-time {
  position: absolute;
  left: -168px;
  top: 3px;
  width: 112px;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.tl-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.tl-sub {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 5px;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.agenda-pane {
  display: none;
}

.agenda-pane.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fade .45s ease;
}

@keyframes fade {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   HOW
   =========================================================== */
.how {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  padding-top: 52px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.step {
  padding: 0 36px 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.step+.step {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-right: 4px;
}

.step-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 122, .07);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.step h4 {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.step p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===========================================================
   TICKETS
   =========================================================== */
.tickets {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 122, .03) 45%, transparent);
}

.tix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 460px));
  gap: 26px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.tix {
  padding: 54px 48px 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.tix:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.tix.flag {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1320, #0a0e18) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(240, 220, 174, .75), rgba(212, 175, 122, .18) 45%, rgba(212, 175, 122, .45)) border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(212, 175, 122, .35);
}

.tix-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1d1408;
  padding: .5rem 1.3rem .42rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ecd5a4, #d4af7a);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tix-type {
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tix h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.tix .tix-for {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}

.tix-price {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.tix-price .cur {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.tix-price .amt {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 3.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.tix-price .per {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.tix-feats {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.tix-feats li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: .97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.tix-feats li::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .6rem;
  line-height: 2.4;
  flex: none;
}

.tix-feats li b {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.tix .btn {
  /* removed margin-top: auto; pushed down by .tix-feats flex-grow */
}

.tix-fine {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--faint);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  min-height: 2.8em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.tix-foot {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 46px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .86rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.tix-foot b {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===========================================================
   ORGANIZER
   =========================================================== */
.org {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.org-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: center;
}

.org h2 {
  margin: 26px 0 30px;
}

.org p {
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.org-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 36px 0 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.orgs {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 20px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.orgs+.orgs::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 22%;
  height: 56%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-soft);
}

.orgs .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.orgs .l {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.org-emails {
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.org-emails .t {
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.org-emails a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--body);
  padding: 4px 0;
  font-size: .99rem;
  transition: .2s;
}

.org-emails a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.org-img {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.org-img img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 40px rgba(212, 175, 122, .15));
}

/* ===========================================================
   REGISTRATION
   =========================================================== */
.register {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 122, .025) 45%, transparent);
}

.reg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.reg-card {
  padding: 46px 38px 42px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.reg-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.reg-k {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.reg-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.reg-card .desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .96rem;
  margin: 0 0 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.reg-card .btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.note {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 122, .04);
  text-align: left;
}

.note .nh {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.note p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.reg-fee {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.reg-fee b {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.reg-fee a {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.reg-fee a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

/* ===========================================================
   FINAL CTA
   =========================================================== */
.finalcta {
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 65% at 50% 35%, rgba(110, 76, 34, .36), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 45% at 50% 100%, rgba(212, 175, 122, .10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), #090a10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.finalcta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(65% 55% at 50% 50%, transparent 35%, rgba(4, 6, 10, .55));
}

.finalcta .wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 920px;
}

.finalcta h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.07;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.4vw, 5.2rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 34px 0 30px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.finalcta h2 em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, #f5e8c8, #ddbb84 50%, #b8915a);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  padding-bottom: .08em;
}

.finalcta .sub1 {
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: #c4c8d1;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.finalcta .sub2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
}

.cta-flow {
  margin-top: 44px;
  color: var(--faint);
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 2.1;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.cta-flow b {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FAQ
   =========================================================== */
.faq {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.faq-list {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}

.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 30px 4px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: .25s;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-q:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.faq-q:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.faq-q:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: .35s ease;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ecd5a4, #d4af7a);
  color: #1d1408;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s ease;
}

.faq-a p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 2px 4px 34px;
  color: var(--body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.faq-a b {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ===========================================================
   TEAM
   =========================================================== */
.team {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.team-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.team-header-text {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.team-header-text h2 {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-header-text .who-rule {
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
}

.team-header-text p {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.team-header-logos {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.team-header-logos img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

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

.team-img {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(#68503b, #55402f) padding-box,
              linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(212, 175, 122, .5), rgba(212, 175, 122, .1)) border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.team-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: bottom;
}

.team-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.team-card p {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ===========================================================
   CONTACT
   =========================================================== */
.contact {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
}

.contact-card {
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: .35s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1320, #0a0e18) padding-box,
              linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(212, 175, 122, .3), rgba(212, 175, 122, .05)) border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(212, 175, 122, .1), rgba(212, 175, 122, .02));
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
}

.contact-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.contact-card p, .contact-card a {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  transition: .2s;
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

/* ===========================================================
   FOOTER
   =========================================================== */
.footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  background: #05070d;
}

.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  padding: 84px 0 64px;
}

.foot-brand p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 330px;
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.foot-contact a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 3px 0;
  font-size: .92rem;
  transition: .2s;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.foot-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.foot-phone {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.foot-col h5 {
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 6px 0 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.foot-col a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  transition: .2s;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.foot-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-hi);
}

.foot-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 26px 0 30px;
  color: var(--faint);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ===========================================================
   reveal (visible by default; .pre = below-fold hidden)
   =========================================================== */
.reveal {
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s ease;
}

.reveal.pre {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    transition: none;
  }

  .reveal.pre {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   INVESTORS & EXPERTS (PEOPLE)
   =========================================================== */
.people {
  padding: 64px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 122, .02) 50%, transparent);
}

.people-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.person-card {
  width: calc(33.333% - 15px);
  padding: 40px 32px 36px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.person-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.person-avatar {
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border: 2px solid var(--hairline);
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(212, 175, 122, .08), rgba(212, 175, 122, .02));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.person-avatar span {
  font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

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

.person-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.person-role {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.person-org {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.people-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 46px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ===========================================================
   FEATURED STARTUPS
   =========================================================== */
.startups {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
}

.startup-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.startup-card {
  padding: 40px 34px 36px;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.startup-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.startup-domain {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1d1408;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: .4rem 1rem .34rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #ecd5a4, #d4af7a);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.startup-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.startup-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.startup-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.startup-tags span {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: .35rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ===========================================================
   SPONSORS
   =========================================================== */
.sponsors {
  padding: 64px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 122, .025) 50%, transparent);
}

.sponsor-tier {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.sponsor-tier:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sponsor-label {
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sponsor-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sponsor-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: .35s ease;
}

.sponsor-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.sponsor-logo span {
  font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sponsor-logo img {
  max-width: 80%;
  max-height: 80%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.sponsor-logos--title .sponsor-logo {
  width: 280px;
  height: 140px;
}

.sponsor-logos--gold .sponsor-logo {
  width: 200px;
  height: 110px;
}

.sponsor-logos--community .sponsor-logo {
  width: 160px;
  height: 90px;
}

/* ===========================================================
   HERO FRAME (removed per user request)
   =========================================================== */
.hero-frame {
  display: none;
}

/* ===========================================================
   TIMELINE SCROLL ANIMATION
   =========================================================== */

/* Items start visible; JS adds .tl-hidden to items below-fold */
.tl-item.tl-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
}

.tl-item.tl-animating {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
              transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

/* Gold progress line overlays the existing hairline border */
.timeline-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -1px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold));
  z-index: 1;
  transition: height .8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.timeline-inner.tl-growing::before {
  height: var(--tl-height, 0%);
}

/* Dot glow when revealed */
.tl-item.tl-animating .tl-dot {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 122, .5), 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 122, .2);
  transition: all .4s ease .1s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tl-item.tl-hidden {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .tl-item.tl-animating {
    transition: none;
  }
  .timeline-inner::before {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav .nav-right .btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
  }

  .about-grid,
  .org-grid,
  .sched-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
  }

  .sched-left {
    position: static;
  }

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

  .who-grid,
  .startup-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .people-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .person-card {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .team-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .sponsor-logos--title .sponsor-logo { width: 220px; height: 110px; }
  .sponsor-logos--gold .sponsor-logo { width: 160px; height: 90px; }
  .sponsor-logos--community .sponsor-logo { width: 130px; height: 72px; }

  .reg-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .tix-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 520px);
  }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border-top: none;
  }

  .step {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  }

  .step:nth-child(2n+1) {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .step:nth-child(2n) .step-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .step:nth-child(2n)::before {
    display: block;
  }

  .step:nth-child(2n+1)::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .org-img {
    min-height: 340px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:720px) {
  body {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .wrap {
    padding: 0 22px;
  }

  .nav,
  .nav.scrolled {
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  .brand-text .t1 {
    font-size: .52rem;
  }

  .brand-text .t2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 130px 0 70px;
  }

  .hero-frame {
    inset: 84px 14px 14px;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    letter-spacing: .34em;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    max-width: 420px;
  }

  .hm {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    padding: 16px 10px;
  }

  .hm:nth-child(odd)::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hm:nth-child(n+3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .hero-cta .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cd {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .stats {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    row-gap: 42px;
  }

  .stat:nth-child(3)::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .about,
  .who,
  .value,
  .schedule,
  .how,
  .tickets,
  .org,
  .register,
  .faq {
    padding: 80px 0 90px;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .gallery {
    grid-auto-rows: 150px;
  }

  .value-col {
    padding: 38px 26px;
  }

  .timeline-inner {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 30px;
  }

  .tl-dot {
    left: -34.5px;
  }

  .tl-time {
    position: static;
    display: block;
    width: auto;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

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

  .step {
    padding: 38px 4px 18px;
  }

  .step+.step {
    border-left: none;
  }

  .step-connector {
    display: none;
  }

  .step::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .tix {
    padding: 44px 28px 40px;
  }

  .tix-price .amt {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .reg-card {
    padding: 38px 28px 36px;
  }

  .finalcta {
    padding: 100px 0 110px;
  }

  .finalcta .hero-cta {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .faq-q {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    padding: 24px 2px;
  }

  .foot-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 64px 0 48px;
  }

  .foot-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .sched-tabs {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .sched-tabs .tab {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1rem .5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width:380px) {
  .cd .num {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
  }
}