/* ===== styles.css ===== */
:root {
  --navy: #061326;
  --navy-2: #0b203b;
  --slate: #667582;
  --slate-dark: #536473;
  --gold: #c08828;
  --gold-strong: #a96e1c;
  --gold-dark: #6f470f;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f5ef;
  --ink: #111820;
  --muted: #4f5d69;
  --line: #cfd5da;
  --font: "Montserrat", Arial, sans-serif;
  --container: 3600px;
  --section: clamp(5rem, 7vw, 7.25rem);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 5.5rem;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

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

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 5000;
  height: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.site-container {
  width: min(calc(100% - clamp(2rem, 5vw, 7.5rem)), var(--container));
  max-width: none;
}

.section-space {
  padding-block: var(--section);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font);
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.hero-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: max(790px, 100svh);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: visible;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.hero-background {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -3;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 54% center;
  filter: saturate(.82) contrast(.95) brightness(1.02);
  animation: heroScale 16s ease-out both;
}

.hero-shade {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -2;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(250, 250, 248, .94) 0%, rgba(250, 250, 248, .84) 42%, rgba(250, 250, 248, .34) 72%, rgba(6, 19, 38, .12) 100%);
}

.hero-shade::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 0%);
  content: "";
}

@keyframes heroScale {
  from { transform: scale(1.035); }
  to { transform: scale(1); }
}

.hero-navigation {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1000;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  display: block;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  transition: box-shadow 220ms ease;
}

.hero-navigation.is-scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(7, 16, 30, .12);
}

.header-utility {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
}

.utility-inner {
  min-height: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.utility-inner p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}

.utility-inner p span + span {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
}

.utility-inner p span + span::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.utility-inner > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.utility-inner > a > span {
  width: .45rem;
  height: .45rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(192, 136, 40, .14);
}

.header-main {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 30, .12);
}

.nav-shell {
  min-height: 5.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: min-height 200ms ease;
}

.hero-navigation.is-scrolled .header-utility {
  display: none !important;
}

.hero-navigation.is-scrolled .nav-shell {
  min-height: 4.75rem;
}

.navbar-brand {
  width: clamp(13.7rem, 12vw, 16rem);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  transition: width 200ms ease;
}

.hero-navigation.is-scrolled .navbar-brand {
  width: 12.3rem;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  width: 100%;
  filter: none;
}

.navbar-collapse {
  min-height: inherit;
  align-items: center;
}

.navbar-nav {
  width: auto;
  min-height: inherit;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(.65rem, 1vw, 1.35rem);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.8rem .18rem !important;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(.66rem, .48vw, .76rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-link::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto .18rem 1.2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  content: "";
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.hero-navigation.is-scrolled .nav-link {
  padding-block: 1.5rem !important;
  font-size: .7rem;
}

.hero-navigation.is-scrolled .nav-link::after {
  bottom: .92rem;
}

.header-nominate {
  min-width: 9.8rem;
  min-height: 3rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-left: clamp(.8rem, 1.8vw, 1.75rem);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.header-nominate:hover,
.header-nominate:focus {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: .65rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-toggler span {
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  margin: .3rem 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, opacity 180ms ease;
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
}

.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 8.8rem;
  padding-bottom: 7.6rem;
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 72rem;
}

.hero-kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-kicker > span {
  width: 2.8rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-dark);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  max-width: 70rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  letter-spacing: -.055em;
   
}

.hero-content h1 strong,
.hero-content h1 span {
  display: block;
}

.hero-content h1 strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.35vw, 6.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
  margin-top: .25rem;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 3.6vw, 5.7rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-summary {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: #263b4d;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .9vw, 1.28rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .85rem;
}

.hero-primary,
.hero-secondary {
  min-height: 3.65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease;
}

.hero-primary {
  min-width: 14.8rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-primary:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.hero-secondary {
  min-width: 14rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .54);
  border: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 30, .55);
}

.hero-secondary:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.outline-button {
  min-width: 13rem;
  min-height: 3.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 200ms ease, background 200ms ease;
}

.outline-button:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.hero-fact-band {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  min-height: 6.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 30, .14);
}

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

.fact-grid article {
  min-height: 4.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
}

.fact-grid article + article {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.fact-icon {
  width: 3.15rem;
  height: 3.15rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: #f3e7d0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(133, 101, 31, .2);
}

.fact-icon svg {
  width: 1.65rem;
  height: 1.65rem;
}

.fact-icon svg,
.category-symbol svg,
.recognition-item > span svg,
.process-icon svg {
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.45;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.fact-grid strong,
.fact-grid small {
  display: block;
}

.fact-grid strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.fact-grid small {
  margin-top: .28rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(.54rem, .42vw, .66rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(4rem, 1fr) minmax(18rem, 29rem);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.section-title-row h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.section-title-row > span {
  height: 1px;
  background: #aeb5ba;
}

.section-title-row > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.section-title-row.light h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-title-row.light > span {
  background: #aeb5ba;
}

.section-title-row.light > p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.category-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.category-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.category-item {
  min-height: 0rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 4rem);
}

.category-item + .category-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.category-symbol {
  width: 4.6rem;
  height: 4.6rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid #e1e2e0;
  transition: color 220ms ease, background 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.category-symbol svg {
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
}

.category-item:hover .category-symbol {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.category-type,
.section-label {
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.category-item > p:not(.category-type) {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, .72vw, 1.08rem);
}

.category-item > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-item > a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.category-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.7rem 0 0;
}

.category-footer p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.category-footer a,
.read-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.category-footer a:hover,
.read-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.about-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.about-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .88fr 1.12fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.about-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.about-lead {
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-copy > p:not(.section-label):not(.about-lead) {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, .72vw, 1.08rem);
}

.about-media {
  position: relative;
  height: 34rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.about-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 31%;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease);
}

.about-media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.about-media figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(7, 16, 30, .9);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .65);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.recognition-section {
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #eef2f4;
}

.recognition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.recognition-item {
  min-height: 24rem;
  padding: 3rem clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.recognition-item + .recognition-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.recognition-item > span {
  width: 5.1rem;
  height: 5.1rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: #e7d2aa;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.recognition-item > span svg {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
}

.recognition-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.recognition-item p {
  max-width: 24rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, .68vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.experience-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.experience-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.experience-feature {
  position: relative;
  height: 21rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.experience-feature img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 750ms var(--ease);
}

.experience-feature:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.experience-feature figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(7, 16, 30, .9);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .55);
}

.experience-feature small,
.experience-feature strong {
  display: block;
}

.experience-feature small {
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: clamp(.66rem, .48vw, .76rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.experience-feature strong {
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, .72vw, 1.08rem);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.guidance-section {
  background: #f0e5d2;
}

.guidance-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  margin-bottom: 3.8rem;
}

.guidance-heading h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.guidance-lead {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.guidance-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 30, .18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 30, .18);
}

.guidance-item {
  min-height: 23rem;
  padding: 2.8rem clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
}

.guidance-item + .guidance-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 30, .18);
}

.guidance-icon {
  width: 4.4rem;
  height: 4.4rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
  border: 1px solid rgba(133, 101, 31, .24);
}

.guidance-icon svg {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.45;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.guidance-item small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.guidance-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.guidance-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.guidance-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

.guidance-note p {
  max-width: 47rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--slate-dark);
  font-size: .86rem;
}

.guidance-note strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.guidance-note .solid-button {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.process-section {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.process-item {
  min-height: 22rem;
  padding: 2.8rem clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 3.4rem);
}

.process-item + .process-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.process-icon {
  width: 3.7rem;
  height: 3.7rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.process-icon svg {
  width: 2.7rem;
  height: 2.7rem;
}

.process-item small {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: .63rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.process-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, .68vw, 1.05rem);
}

.partner-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.18fr .82fr;
  color: var(--muted);
  background: #eef2f4;
}

.partner-image {
  min-height: 38rem;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.partner-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.section-label.light {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.partner-copy h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.partner-copy > p:not(.section-label) {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.partner-copy .outline-button {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.contact-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .78fr 1.22fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.contact-intro h2 {
  max-width: 9ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4.3rem);
}

.contact-intro > p:not(.section-label) {
  max-width: 30rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.direct-contact {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.direct-contact span,
.direct-contact a {
  display: block;
}

.direct-contact span {
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.direct-contact a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nomination-form {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.8rem);
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--gold);
}

.form-label {
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.form-label span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  min-height: 3.4rem;
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #cbd0d4;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

textarea.form-control {
  min-height: 7.5rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .18rem rgba(174, 116, 27, .13);
}

.form-submit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  padding-top: .6rem;
}

.solid-button {
  min-height: 3.6rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.solid-button:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.form-submit p {
  max-width: 27rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.faq-section {
  padding-block: 4.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .65fr 1.35fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.faq-layout h2 {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.faq-accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
  filter: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  max-width: 44rem;
  padding: 0 3rem 1.5rem 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(.9rem, .68vw, 1.05rem);
}

.site-footer {
  color: var(--muted);
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr .7fr .8fr .75fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-block: 4.5rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: min(19rem, 100%);
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  filter: none;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.footer-links,
.footer-main address,
.footer-event {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links > span,
.footer-main address > span,
.footer-event > span {
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: clamp(.66rem, .48vw, .76rem);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-main address a {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-main address a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.footer-main address strong,
.footer-event strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.footer-main address small {
  margin-top: .35rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-event p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  min-height: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .76rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 900;
  right: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: #257655;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: #185b3f;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 620ms var(--ease), transform 620ms var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* High-contrast fallback: content remains readable even if animation scripts are delayed. */
.reveal:not(.is-visible) {
  transform: none;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .category-showcase,
  .recognition-grid,
  .guidance-grid,
  .process-grid {
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(6, 19, 38, .055);
  }

  .about-media,
  .experience-feature,
  .nomination-form {
    box-shadow: 0 28px 75px rgba(6, 19, 38, .12);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1800px) {
  body { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .header-main { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .985); }
  .nav-shell { min-height: 6.2rem; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: 10.5rem; padding-bottom: 8.5rem; }
  .fact-grid article { padding-inline: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 3rem); }
  .section-title-row > p,
  .about-copy > p:not(.section-label):not(.about-lead),
  .guidance-item p,
  .partner-copy > p:not(.section-label),
  .contact-intro > p:not(.section-label),
  .faq-accordion .accordion-body,
  .footer-brand p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .experience-feature { height: 27rem; }
  .about-media { height: 42rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .site-container {
    width: min(100% - 2.5rem, 1040px);
  }

  .hero-header {
    min-height: 750px;
  }

  .header-utility {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .nav-shell,
  .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .nav-shell {
    min-height: 5.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-brand,
  .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .navbar-brand {
    width: 13.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 5.5rem 0 0;
    height: calc(100dvh - 5.5rem);
    padding: 1.2rem max(1.5rem, calc((100vw - 1040px) / 2)) 3rem;
    overflow-y: auto;
    background: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .nav-link,
  .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .nav-link {
    padding: 1.15rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: .76rem;
  }

  .nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-nominate {
    min-height: 3.7rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
    padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--gold);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 7.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 52rem;
  }

  .recognition-item,
  .process-item {
    padding-inline: 1.3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  :root {
    --section: 5rem;
  }

  .hero-header {
    min-height: 750px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 strong {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.25rem);
  }

  .hero-content h1 span {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 6.1vw, 3.75rem);
  }

  .fact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .fact-grid article {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .fact-grid article:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .hero-fact-band {
    min-height: 9rem;
  }

  .section-title-row {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  }

  .section-title-row > p {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 38rem;
  }

  .category-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .category-item {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .category-item + .category-item {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .guidance-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }

  .recognition-grid,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .recognition-item:nth-child(3),
  .process-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .process-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-top-color: var(--line);
  }

  .recognition-item:nth-child(4),
  .process-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .process-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-top-color: var(--line);
  }

  .partner-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .partner-image {
    min-height: 30rem;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-intro h2 {
    max-width: 13ch;
  }

  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .site-container {
    width: min(100% - 1.6rem, 680px);
  }

  .hero-header {
    min-height: 750px;
  }

  .hero-background {
    object-position: 75% center;
  }

  .hero-shade {
    background: rgba(247, 248, 247, .82);
  }

  .nav-shell,
  .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .nav-shell {
    min-height: 5rem;
  }

  .navbar-brand,
  .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .navbar-brand {
    width: 11.8rem;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    inset: 5rem 0 0;
    height: calc(100dvh - 5rem);
    padding-inline: .8rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 5.7rem;
    padding-bottom: 10.6rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-kicker {
    gap: .65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.05rem;
    font-size: .55rem;
  }

  .hero-kicker > span {
    width: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 strong {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 10.1vw, 3.1rem);
    line-height: .98;
  }

  .hero-content h1 span {
    margin-top: .3rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 8.5vw, 2.65rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .hero-summary {
    max-width: 32rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
    font-size: .84rem;
    line-height: 1.58;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .6rem;
  }

  .hero-primary,
  .hero-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: 3.15rem;
    padding: .65rem 1rem;
    font-size: .63rem;
  }

  .hero-fact-band {
    min-height: 9.7rem;
  }

  .fact-grid article {
    min-height: 4.55rem;
    gap: .7rem;
    padding-inline: .45rem;
  }

  .fact-grid article:nth-child(2),
  .fact-grid article:nth-child(4) {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .fact-grid article:nth-child(3),
  .fact-grid article:nth-child(4) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .fact-icon {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
  }

  .fact-icon svg {
    width: 1.35rem;
    height: 1.35rem;
  }

  .fact-grid strong {
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .fact-grid small {
    font-size: .43rem;
  }

  .section-title-row {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: .9rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.7rem;
  }

  .section-title-row h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8.5vw, 2.55rem);
  }

  .section-title-row > p {
    font-size: .84rem;
  }

  .category-item {
    padding: 2.2rem 1rem;
  }

  .category-symbol {
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }

  .category-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .7rem;
  }

  .about-media {
    height: 30rem;
  }

  .recognition-grid,
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .guidance-item {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.4rem 1rem;
  }

  .guidance-item + .guidance-item {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 30, .18);
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .guidance-note {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.3rem;
  }

  .guidance-note .solid-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .recognition-item,
  .process-item {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2.4rem 1rem;
  }

  .recognition-item + .recognition-item,
  .process-item + .process-item,
  .recognition-item:nth-child(3),
  .process-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .process-item + .process-item,
  .process-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-top-color: var(--line);
  }

  .recognition-item > span {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .experience-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .experience-feature {
    height: 15rem;
  }

  .partner-image {
    min-height: 23rem;
  }

  .partner-copy {
    padding: 3rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .partner-copy h2 {
    max-width: 13ch;
  }

  .form-submit {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .solid-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .faq-layout h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    padding-right: 2rem;
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .footer-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-block: 3.5rem;
  }

  .footer-brand {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .35rem;
    padding-block: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .site-container {
    width: min(100% - 1rem, 400px);
  }

  .navbar-brand,
  .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .navbar-brand {
    width: 11.2rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 strong {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-content h1 span {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .about-media {
    height: 26rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

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

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

/* BLH section redesign 2026-08-01 */
.category-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .2), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f5ef 100%);
}

.category-section::before,
.guidance-section::before {
  position: absolute;
  width: 18rem;
  height: 18rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 128, 32, .24);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}

.category-section::before {
  top: -9rem;
  right: -5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3rem rgba(192, 136, 40, .045), 0 0 0 6rem rgba(192, 136, 40, .03);
}

.category-showcase {
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 2rem);
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.category-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 0rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 38, .1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(6, 19, 38, .08);
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease), box-shadow 420ms var(--ease), border-color 420ms ease;
}

.category-item::before {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  height: .35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), #e7c98c);
  content: "";
}

.category-item::after {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(6, 19, 38, .07);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}


.category-item + .category-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 38, .1); }
.category-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(111, 71, 15, .38);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 85px rgba(6, 19, 38, .15);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.category-symbol {
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 .4rem #fff;
}

.category-footer {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-left: .3rem solid var(--gold);
}
.category-footer p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); }
.category-footer a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

.recognition-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8edf0 0%, #f8f8f6 52%, #e7d2aa 100%);
}

.recognition-grid {
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 1.2vw, 1.5rem);
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.recognition-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 26rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b203b, #061326);
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .2);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(6, 19, 38, .15);
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease), box-shadow 400ms var(--ease);
}

.recognition-item::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6rem;
  right: -6rem;
  width: 14rem;
  height: 14rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 136, 40, .2), transparent 68%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease);
}

.recognition-item + .recognition-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .2); }
.recognition-item:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 34px 85px rgba(6, 19, 38, .24); }
.recognition-item:hover::before { transform: scale(1.35); }
.recognition-item > span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.4rem;
  left: 2.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6c17a, var(--gold));
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}
.recognition-item h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.recognition-item p { max-width: 25rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); }

.experience-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .96), rgba(255, 255, 255, .96)),
    radial-gradient(circle, var(--gold) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 22px 22px;
}

.experience-showcase {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 1.2vw, 1.4rem);
}

.experience-feature {
  height: clamp(19rem, 20vw, 30rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 38, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(6, 19, 38, .13);
}

.gallery-open {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 0;
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.gallery-open::after {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 42%, rgba(6, 19, 38, .78) 100%);
  content: "";
}

.gallery-open img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 750ms var(--ease), filter 750ms var(--ease);
}

.gallery-open > span {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  padding: .5rem .7rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  font-size: .58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity 220ms ease, transform 220ms ease;
}

.experience-feature:hover .gallery-open img { transform: scale(1.07); filter: saturate(1.08); }
.experience-feature:hover .gallery-open > span,
.gallery-open:focus-visible > span { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.experience-feature figcaption { z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; }

.guidance-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(6, 19, 38, .98), rgba(11, 32, 59, .96)),
    #061326;
}

.guidance-section::before {
  right: -5rem;
  bottom: -7rem;
  width: 25rem;
  height: 25rem;
  border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4rem rgba(192, 136, 40, .035), 0 0 0 8rem rgba(192, 136, 40, .02);
}

.guidance-section .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
.guidance-heading { align-items: center; }
.guidance-heading h2 { color: var(--white); max-width: 14ch; }
.guidance-lead {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.guidance-grid {
  position: relative;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.guidance-item {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 26rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw, 3.2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .2);
  transition: transform 350ms var(--ease), background 350ms ease;
}
.guidance-item + .guidance-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .2); }
.guidance-item::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2rem;
  bottom: -3rem;
  width: 9rem;
  height: 9rem;
  background: rgba(192, 136, 40, .12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
}
.guidance-item:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); background: #fffdf7; }
.guidance-icon { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); border: 0; border-radius: 50%; }
.guidance-item small { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.guidance-item p { color: var(--muted); }
.guidance-note {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.guidance-note p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.guidance-note strong { color: var(--gold); }

.process-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .18), transparent 22rem),
    #f7f5ef;
}
.process-grid {
  position: relative;
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 1vw, 1.25rem);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.process-grid::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: 5.9rem;
  right: 8%;
  left: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  content: "";
}
.process-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 12rem;
  padding: 2.2rem clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2.7rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 38, .1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(6, 19, 38, .09);
  transition: transform 350ms var(--ease), box-shadow 350ms ease;
}
.process-item + .process-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 38, .1); }
.process-item:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(6, 19, 38, .15); }
.process-icon {
  width: 5.2rem;
  height: 5.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e4bc6b, var(--gold));
  border: .6rem solid #f7f5ef;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(111, 71, 15, .28), 0 12px 30px rgba(6, 19, 38, .12);
}
.process-item small { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.process-item h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.2vw, 1.4rem); }

.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 10000;
  inset: 0;
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(2, 8, 16, .94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.lightbox:not([hidden]) { display: grid; animation: lightboxIn 260ms ease both; }
.lightbox figure { max-width: min(80vw, 110rem); max-height: 86vh; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.lightbox figure img { width: auto; max-width: 100%; max-height: 78vh; margin: 0 auto; object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 0 30px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55); }
.lightbox figcaption { padding-top: 1rem; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82); font-size: .9rem; }
.lightbox-close,
.lightbox-nav {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  transition: color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.lightbox-close:hover,
.lightbox-nav:hover { color: var(--navy); background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.05); }
.lightbox-close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.lightbox-nav { width: 3.5rem; height: 4.5rem; font-size: 2.1rem; }
body.lightbox-open { overflow: hidden; }

.animations-ready .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(34px);
  transition: opacity 720ms var(--ease), transform 720ms var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
}
.animations-ready .category-item.reveal,
.animations-ready .guidance-item.reveal { transform: translateY(38px) scale(.965); }
.animations-ready .recognition-item.reveal:nth-child(odd) { transform: translateX(-30px); }
.animations-ready .recognition-item.reveal:nth-child(even) { transform: translateX(30px); }
.animations-ready .experience-feature.reveal { transform: translateY(38px) scale(.975); }
.animations-ready .process-item.reveal { transform: translateY(28px) scale(.97); }
.animations-ready .reveal.is-visible,
.animations-ready .category-item.reveal.is-visible,
.animations-ready .guidance-item.reveal.is-visible,
.animations-ready .recognition-item.reveal.is-visible,
.animations-ready .experience-feature.reveal.is-visible,
.animations-ready .process-item.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.animations-ready .hero-copy > *,
.animations-ready .hero-fact-band { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
.page-loaded .hero-copy > *,
.page-loaded .hero-fact-band { animation: heroEnter 780ms var(--ease) forwards; }
.page-loaded .hero-copy > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.page-loaded .hero-copy > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.page-loaded .hero-copy > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.page-loaded .hero-fact-band { animation-delay: 420ms; }
.section-title-row > span { transform-origin: left; }
.animations-ready .section-title-row:not(.is-visible) > span { transform: scaleX(0); }
.animations-ready .section-title-row.is-visible > span { animation: lineGrow 850ms 180ms var(--ease) both; }

@keyframes heroEnter { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes lineGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
@keyframes lightboxIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .experience-showcase { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .recognition-item > span { top: 2rem; left: 2rem; }
  .process-grid::before { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .category-showcase,
  .recognition-grid,
  .guidance-grid,
  .process-grid,
  .experience-showcase { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-item,
  .recognition-item,
  .guidance-item,
  .process-item { min-height: auto; }
  .category-item + .category-item,
  .recognition-item + .recognition-item,
  .guidance-item + .guidance-item,
  .process-item + .process-item { border-left: 1px solid rgba(6, 19, 38, .1); }
  .recognition-item { min-height: 22rem; }
  .experience-feature { height: 19rem; }
  .guidance-lead { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
  .guidance-grid { padding: .65rem; }
  .guidance-note { padding: 1.2rem; }
  .lightbox { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 4.5rem .8rem 1rem; }
  .lightbox figure { grid-row: 1; }
  .lightbox-nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 2.8rem; height: 3.6rem; transform: translateY(-50%); }
  .lightbox-nav:hover { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.04); }
  .lightbox-prev { left: .5rem; }
  .lightbox-next { right: .5rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .animations-ready .reveal,
  .animations-ready .hero-copy > *,
  .animations-ready .hero-fact-band { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; }
}
.animations-ready main > section.section-in-view {
  animation: sectionSettle 850ms var(--ease) both;
}

@keyframes sectionSettle {
  from { opacity: .84; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .animations-ready main > section.section-in-view { animation: none; }
}
/* Metallic gold polish — light and shared */
:root {
  --gold-light: #e2b866;
  --gold-mid: #c08828;
  --gold-deep: #6f470f;
  --gold-metal: linear-gradient(115deg, #6f470f 0%, #a96e1c 18%, #c08828 38%, #e2b866 52%, #c08828 68%, #8b5916 100%);
  --gold-hairline: rgba(192, 136, 40, .42);
  --gold-shadow: rgba(111, 71, 15, .22);
}

.hero-primary,
.header-nominate,
.solid-button,
.outline-button:hover,
.category-item:hover .category-symbol,
.recognition-item > span,
.guidance-icon,
.process-icon {
  background: var(--gold-metal);
}

.hero-primary,
.header-nominate,
.solid-button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-color: #9a651a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(111, 71, 15, .22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 204, .62);
}

.hero-primary::before,
.header-nominate::before,
.solid-button::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;
  top: -70%;
  left: -45%;
  width: 24%;
  height: 240%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .66), transparent);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(20deg);
  transition: left 720ms var(--ease);
}

.hero-primary:hover::before,
.header-nominate:hover::before,
.solid-button:hover::before { left: 125%; }
.hero-primary > *,
.header-nominate > *,
.solid-button > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--gold-mid);
  background: var(--gold-metal);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 18px rgba(111, 71, 15, .16));
}

.hero-kicker,
.section-label,
.category-type,
.guidance-item small,
.process-item small,
.experience-feature small {
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(192, 136, 40, .18);
}

.section-title-row > span {
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-metal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(192, 136, 40, .28);
}

.category-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 88%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .11), transparent 25rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .18), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f7f1e7 100%);
}

.category-item {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(226, 184, 102, .2), transparent 13rem),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .28);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(6, 19, 38, .08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) inset;
}
.category-item:hover { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .72); box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(6, 19, 38, .14), 0 0 35px rgba(192, 136, 40, .14); }
.category-item::before { background: var(--gold-metal); box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(192, 136, 40, .28); }
.category-symbol { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .34); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 .38rem #fff, 0 12px 30px rgba(111, 71, 15, .12); }
.category-footer { box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(6, 19, 38, .16), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(226, 184, 102, .14); }

.recognition-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .18), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 92%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .12), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #e5ebef 0%, #faf9f5 52%, #ead9b8 100%);
}
.recognition-item { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .36); box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(6, 19, 38, .17), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(226, 184, 102, .12); }
.recognition-item:hover { border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .72); box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(6, 19, 38, .25), 0 0 34px rgba(192, 136, 40, .14); }
.recognition-item > span { box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 245, 216, .72); }
.recognition-item h3 { color: #ddb05c; }

.about-media,
.experience-feature,
.partner-image {
  outline: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .36);
  outline-offset: -1px;
}
.about-media::before,
.experience-feature::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 184, 102, .28);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}
.experience-feature:hover { box-shadow: 0 32px 85px rgba(6, 19, 38, .2), 0 0 36px rgba(192, 136, 40, .18); }
.experience-feature figcaption { border-top-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .72); }

.guidance-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 14%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .16), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #061326, #0d213b 52%, #091626);
}
.guidance-grid { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .28); box-shadow: 0 34px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .24), 0 0 40px rgba(192, 136, 40, .07); }
.guidance-item { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .3); box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 rgba(192, 136, 40, .88); }
.guidance-item:hover { box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 #e2b866, 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .16); }
.guidance-icon { box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(111, 71, 15, .26), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 244, 211, .66); }

.process-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .18), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 84%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .09), transparent 20rem),
    #f7f1e7;
}
.process-grid::before { height: 3px; background: var(--gold-metal); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(192, 136, 40, .34); }
.process-item { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .28); box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(6, 19, 38, .09), inset 0 3px 0 rgba(192, 136, 40, .78); }
.process-item:hover { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .62); box-shadow: 0 32px 78px rgba(6, 19, 38, .16), 0 0 30px rgba(192, 136, 40, .12); }
.process-icon { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(111, 71, 15, .32), 0 14px 34px rgba(111, 71, 15, .22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 244, 211, .72); }

.nomination-form { border-top: 5px solid transparent; border-image: var(--gold-metal) 1; box-shadow: 0 30px 85px rgba(6, 19, 38, .13), 0 0 32px rgba(192, 136, 40, .08); }
.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus { border-color: var(--gold-mid); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(192, 136, 40, .16), 0 8px 22px rgba(111, 71, 15, .08); }

.site-footer { border-top: 3px solid transparent; border-image: var(--gold-metal) 1; }
.footer-links > span,
.footer-main address > span,
.footer-event > span { color: var(--gold-deep); text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(192, 136, 40, .14); }
.whatsapp-float { border: 1px solid rgba(226, 184, 102, .58); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22), 0 0 0 4px rgba(192, 136, 40, .1); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-primary,
  .header-nominate,
  .solid-button,
  .recognition-item > span,
  .guidance-icon,
  .process-icon { background-size: 220% 100%; animation: goldFlow 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes goldFlow { 0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; } 50% { background-position: 100% 50%; } }
}

/* ===== styles-dark.css ===== */
/* Brand Legacy Honors — Dark Edition */
:root {
  --dark-bg: #040a13;
  --dark-surface: #081424;
  --dark-surface-2: #0d1c30;
  --dark-surface-3: #13243a;
  --dark-text: #f5efe5;
  --dark-muted: #b7c0c9;
  --dark-line: rgba(218, 225, 232, .16);
  --dark-gold-glow: rgba(192, 136, 40, .16);
}

body.theme-dark {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--dark-bg);
}

.theme-dark .skip-link {
  color: var(--dark-bg);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.theme-dark .hero-header {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--dark-bg);
}

.theme-dark .hero-background {
  /*filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.08) brightness(.52);*/
}

.theme-dark .hero-shade {
  background: transparent;
}

.theme-dark .header-utility {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: #02060c;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .2);
}

.theme-dark .header-main,
.theme-dark .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .header-main {
  background: rgba(5, 13, 24, .97);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .26);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
}

.theme-dark .navbar-brand,
.theme-dark .footer-brand > a {
  padding: .42rem .65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.theme-dark .nav-link { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .84); }
.theme-dark .nav-link:hover,
.theme-dark .nav-link:focus,
.theme-dark .nav-link.active { color: #d3a451; }
.theme-dark .navbar-toggler span { background: var(--dark-text); }

.theme-dark .hero-kicker { color: #d3a451; }
.theme-dark .hero-kicker > span { background: #d3a451; }
.theme-dark .hero-content h1 strong { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .hero-content h1 span { color: #c5ccd3; }
.theme-dark .hero-summary { color: #c6ced6; }
.theme-dark .hero-secondary {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
}
.theme-dark .hero-secondary:hover { color: var(--dark-bg); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

.theme-dark .hero-fact-band {
  background: rgba(5, 13, 24, .96);
  border-top-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .28);
  box-shadow: 0 -18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}
.theme-dark .fact-grid article + article { border-left-color: var(--dark-line); }
.theme-dark .fact-grid strong { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .fact-grid small { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .fact-icon {
  color: #d3a451;
  background: rgba(192, 136, 40, .1);
  border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .32);
}

.theme-dark .section-title-row h2,
.theme-dark .section-title-row.light h2 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .section-title-row > span,
.theme-dark .section-title-row.light > span { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), rgba(192, 136, 40, .12)); }
.theme-dark .section-title-row > p,
.theme-dark .section-title-row.light > p { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .section-label,
.theme-dark .category-type { color: #d3a451; }

.theme-dark .category-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .16), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #040a13 0%, #081424 100%);
}
.theme-dark .category-item {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19, 36, 58, .95), rgba(8, 20, 36, .98));
  border-color: var(--dark-line);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}
.theme-dark .category-item::after { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055); }
.theme-dark .category-item:hover { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .55); box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38); }
.theme-dark .category-symbol {
  color: #d3a451;
  background: rgba(192, 136, 40, .1);
  border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .28);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 .4rem var(--dark-surface);
}
.theme-dark .category-item:hover .category-symbol { color: var(--dark-bg); background: var(--gold); }
.theme-dark .category-item h3 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .category-item > p:not(.category-type) { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .category-item > a { color: #d3a451; border-top-color: var(--dark-line); }
.theme-dark .category-footer { background: #02060c; border-color: var(--gold); }

.theme-dark .about-section { background: var(--dark-surface-2); }
.theme-dark .about-copy h2 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .about-lead { color: #d1d7dc; }
.theme-dark .about-copy > p:not(.section-label):not(.about-lead) { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .read-link { color: #d3a451; border-bottom-color: #d3a451; }
.theme-dark .about-media { border: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .24); }

.theme-dark .recognition-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 84%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .12), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #02060c, #081424 58%, #0d1c30);
}
.theme-dark .recognition-item {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #13243a, #081424);
  border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .24);
}
.theme-dark .recognition-item p { color: #bdc5cd; }

.theme-dark .experience-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(4, 10, 19, .965), rgba(4, 10, 19, .965)),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(192, 136, 40, .6) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 22px 22px;
}
.theme-dark .experience-feature { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .24); box-shadow: 0 28px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34); }

.theme-dark .guidance-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .12), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #0d1c30, #040a13);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .18);
}
.theme-dark .guidance-grid { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .025); border-color: var(--dark-line); }
.theme-dark .guidance-item {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #13243a, #0d1c30);
  border-color: var(--dark-line);
}
.theme-dark .guidance-item:hover { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #182c46, #10223a); }
.theme-dark .guidance-item h3 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .guidance-item p { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .guidance-icon { color: var(--dark-bg); }
.theme-dark .guidance-note { background: rgba(192, 136, 40, .065); border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .22); }

.theme-dark .process-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .13), transparent 24rem),
    #06101d;
}
.theme-dark .process-item {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #13243a, #0b1a2d);
  border-color: var(--dark-line);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
}
.theme-dark .process-item:hover { box-shadow: 0 34px 85px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); }
.theme-dark .process-icon { border-color: #06101d; }
.theme-dark .process-item h3 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .process-item p { color: var(--dark-muted); }

.theme-dark .partner-section { color: var(--dark-muted); background: var(--dark-surface-2); }
.theme-dark .partner-copy h2 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .partner-copy .outline-button { color: var(--dark-text); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.theme-dark .partner-copy .outline-button:hover { color: var(--dark-bg); border-color: var(--gold); }

.theme-dark .contact-section { background: var(--dark-bg); }
.theme-dark .contact-intro h2 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .contact-intro > p:not(.section-label) { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .direct-contact { border-top-color: var(--dark-line); }
.theme-dark .direct-contact span { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .direct-contact a { color: #d3a451; }
.theme-dark .nomination-form {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #13243a, #0b1a2d);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 85px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
}
.theme-dark .form-label { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .form-label span { color: var(--dark-muted); }
.theme-dark .form-control,
.theme-dark .form-select {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background-color: #06101d;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  color-scheme: dark;
}
.theme-dark .form-control:focus,
.theme-dark .form-select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .18rem rgba(192, 136, 40, .18); }
.theme-dark .form-submit p { color: var(--dark-muted); }

.theme-dark .faq-section { color: var(--dark-text); background: var(--dark-surface-2); }
.theme-dark .faq-layout h2 { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .faq-accordion { border-top-color: var(--dark-line); }
.theme-dark .faq-accordion .accordion-item { border-bottom-color: var(--dark-line); }
.theme-dark .faq-accordion .accordion-button { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .faq-accordion .accordion-button::after { filter: invert(1) grayscale(1); }
.theme-dark .faq-accordion .accordion-body { color: var(--dark-muted); }

.theme-dark .site-footer {
  color: var(--dark-muted);
  background: #02060c;
  border-top-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .22);
}
.theme-dark .footer-brand > a { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.theme-dark .footer-brand img { margin-bottom: 0; }
.theme-dark .footer-links a,
.theme-dark .footer-main address a,
.theme-dark .footer-main address strong,
.theme-dark .footer-event strong { color: var(--dark-text); }
.theme-dark .footer-bottom { border-top-color: var(--dark-line); }
.theme-dark .footer-bottom a { color: #d3a451; }

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .theme-dark .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(5, 13, 24, .99);
    border-top-color: var(--dark-line);
  }
  .theme-dark .nav-link,
  .theme-dark .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .nav-link { color: var(--dark-text); border-bottom-color: var(--dark-line); }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .theme-dark .hero-shade { background: transparent; }
  .theme-dark .fact-grid article:nth-child(2),
  .theme-dark .fact-grid article:nth-child(3),
  .theme-dark .fact-grid article:nth-child(4) { border-color: var(--dark-line); }
  .theme-dark .category-item + .category-item,
  .theme-dark .recognition-item + .recognition-item,
  .theme-dark .guidance-item + .guidance-item,
  .theme-dark .process-item + .process-item { border-color: var(--dark-line); }
}
/* Dark edition — luxury gold polish */
.theme-dark {
  --dark-gold-text: #d9aa52;
  --dark-gold-bright: #e2b866;
}

.theme-dark .scroll-progress span,
.theme-dark .nav-link::after { background: var(--gold-metal); box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(226, 184, 102, .48); }

.theme-dark .header-main,
.theme-dark .hero-navigation.is-scrolled .header-main {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .42);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38), 0 1px 0 rgba(226, 184, 102, .08) inset;
}

.theme-dark .navbar-brand,
.theme-dark .footer-brand > a {
  border: 1px solid rgba(192, 136, 40, .46);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28), 0 0 24px rgba(192, 136, 40, .11);
}

.theme-dark .hero-content h1 strong {
  text-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 30px rgba(192, 136, 40, .07);
}
.theme-dark .hero-content h1 span {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #9b651a 0%, #c08828 28%, #efca7e 50%, #c08828 72%, #8b5916 100%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(192, 136, 40, .22));
}
.theme-dark .hero-kicker,
.theme-dark .section-label,
.theme-dark .category-type { color: var(--dark-gold-text); text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(192, 136, 40, .28); }
.theme-dark .hero-fact-band { border-top-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .42); box-shadow: 0 -20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3), 0 -1px 22px rgba(192, 136, 40, .09); }
.theme-dark .fact-icon { box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(192, 136, 40, .12), inset 0 0 18px rgba(192, 136, 40, .08); }

.theme-dark .section-title-row h2,
.theme-dark .section-title-row.light h2 { text-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38); }
.theme-dark .section-title-row > span,
.theme-dark .section-title-row.light > span { background: var(--gold-metal); box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(226, 184, 102, .34); }

.theme-dark .category-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .2), transparent 29rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 6% 90%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .11), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #02060c 0%, #081424 100%);
}
.theme-dark .category-item {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .14), transparent 15rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19, 36, 58, .98), rgba(6, 16, 29, .99));
  border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(226, 184, 102, .09);
}
.theme-dark .category-item:hover { border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .78); box-shadow: 0 38px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .48), 0 0 42px rgba(192, 136, 40, .16); }
.theme-dark .category-item::before { box-shadow: 0 4px 22px rgba(226, 184, 102, .32); }
.theme-dark .category-symbol { border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .42); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 .38rem var(--dark-surface), 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28), 0 0 22px rgba(192, 136, 40, .1); }

.theme-dark .about-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .1), transparent 24rem),
    var(--dark-surface-2);
}
.theme-dark .about-media,
.theme-dark .experience-feature,
.theme-dark .partner-image { outline-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .48); box-shadow: 0 32px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, .38), 0 0 30px rgba(192, 136, 40, .1); }

.theme-dark .recognition-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 84%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .16), transparent 27rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .12), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #010409, #081424 58%, #10213a);
}
.theme-dark .recognition-item { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .38); box-shadow: 0 28px 78px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(226, 184, 102, .1); }
.theme-dark .recognition-item:hover { border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .76); box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .48), 0 0 40px rgba(192, 136, 40, .17); }
.theme-dark .recognition-item h3 { color: var(--dark-gold-bright); text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(192, 136, 40, .2); }

.theme-dark .experience-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(3, 8, 15, .96), rgba(3, 8, 15, .96)),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(226, 184, 102, .72) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 22px 22px;
}
.theme-dark .experience-feature:hover { box-shadow: 0 38px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5), 0 0 44px rgba(192, 136, 40, .2); }
.theme-dark .experience-feature figcaption { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 19, .7), rgba(4, 10, 19, .98)); border-top-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .78); }

.theme-dark .guidance-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 76%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .15), transparent 29rem),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #0d1c30, #02060c 58%, #091626);
}
.theme-dark .guidance-grid { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .34); box-shadow: 0 38px 110px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4), 0 0 42px rgba(192, 136, 40, .09); }
.theme-dark .guidance-item { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .32); box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 rgba(192, 136, 40, .9); }
.theme-dark .guidance-item:hover { border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .58); box-shadow: inset 0 4px 0 #e2b866, 0 26px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3), 0 0 30px rgba(192, 136, 40, .11); }

.theme-dark .process-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .16), transparent 26rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 86%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .1), transparent 23rem),
    #040b14;
}
.theme-dark .process-item { border-color: rgba(192, 136, 40, .32); box-shadow: 0 28px 75px rgba(0, 0, 0, .33), inset 0 3px 0 rgba(192, 136, 40, .86); }
.theme-dark .process-item:hover { border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .68); box-shadow: 0 38px 95px rgba(0, 0, 0, .48), 0 0 36px rgba(192, 136, 40, .14); }

.theme-dark .partner-section,
.theme-dark .faq-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .09), transparent 23rem),
    var(--dark-surface-2);
}
.theme-dark .nomination-form { border-image: var(--gold-metal) 1; box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42), 0 0 38px rgba(192, 136, 40, .11); }
.theme-dark .faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--dark-gold-bright); }
.theme-dark .site-footer { border-image: var(--gold-metal) 1; box-shadow: 0 -16px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, .22); }
.theme-dark .footer-links > span,
.theme-dark .footer-main address > span,
.theme-dark .footer-event > span { color: var(--dark-gold-text); text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(192, 136, 40, .18); }
/* Native transparent logo treatment for d-logo.png */
.theme-dark .navbar-brand,
.theme-dark .footer-brand > a {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.theme-dark .navbar-brand img,
.theme-dark .footer-brand img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 7px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34)) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(192, 136, 40, .12));
}

/* ===== site-polish.css ===== */
/* Shared gold CTA system — aligned with the header's Nominate now button. */
:where(
  .header-nominate,
  .hero-primary,
  .hero-secondary,
  .solid-button,
  .outline-button,
  .read-link,
  .category-item > a,
  .category-footer > a,
  .about-recognition-copy > a,
  .about-cta a,
  .entry-support-card a,
  .entry-submit-row button,
  .contact-submit-row button
) {
  position: relative !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  min-height: 3rem;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem !important;
  padding: .85rem 1.2rem !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  color: #07101c !important;
  border: 1px solid #9a651a !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddb767 0%, #c88b2d 52%, #b7771d 100%) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(111,71,15,.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,240,204,.62) !important;
  font-size: .7rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: .055em !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, filter .2s ease !important;
}

:where(
  .header-nominate,
  .hero-primary,
  .hero-secondary,
  .solid-button,
  .outline-button,
  .read-link,
  .category-item > a,
  .category-footer > a,
  .about-recognition-copy > a,
  .about-cta a,
  .entry-support-card a,
  .entry-submit-row button,
  .contact-submit-row button
)::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80%;
  left: -45%;
  width: 28%;
  height: 260%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.58), transparent);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(20deg);
  transition: left .55s ease;
}

:where(
  .header-nominate,
  .hero-primary,
  .hero-secondary,
  .solid-button,
  .outline-button,
  .read-link,
  .category-item > a,
  .category-footer > a,
  .about-recognition-copy > a,
  .about-cta a,
  .entry-support-card a,
  .entry-submit-row button,
  .contact-submit-row button
):hover {
  color: #07101c !important;
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(111,71,15,.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,244,214,.75) !important;
}

:where(
  .header-nominate,
  .hero-primary,
  .hero-secondary,
  .solid-button,
  .outline-button,
  .read-link,
  .category-item > a,
  .category-footer > a,
  .about-recognition-copy > a,
  .about-cta a,
  .entry-support-card a,
  .entry-submit-row button,
  .contact-submit-row button
):hover::before {
  left: 125%;
}

:where(
  .header-nominate,
  .hero-primary,
  .hero-secondary,
  .solid-button,
  .outline-button,
  .read-link,
  .category-item > a,
  .category-footer > a,
  .about-recognition-copy > a,
  .about-cta a,
  .entry-support-card a,
  .entry-submit-row button,
  .contact-submit-row button
):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #f0c66f !important;
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Keep the About journey section inside the site's dark visual system. */
.about-page .about-journey {
  color: #edf0f2 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0b1727, #060c15) !important;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.about-page .about-journey .about-heading-row > p,
.about-page .about-journey-list p {
  color: #8f9aa6 !important;
}

.about-page .about-journey-list {
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.16) !important;
}

.about-page .about-journey-list h3 {
  color: #edf0f2 !important;
}

.about-page .about-journey-list span {
  color: #d3a451 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  :where(.hero-primary,.hero-secondary,.solid-button,.outline-button,.read-link,.entry-submit-row button,.contact-submit-row button) {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* ===== about-us.css ===== */
.about-page .hero-header{min-height:7.25rem;overflow:visible;background:#040a13}.about-page .hero-background,.about-page .hero-shade{display:none}.about-page .hero-navigation{color:#edf0f2}.about-main{color:#edf0f2;background:#060c15}.about-section-space{padding:clamp(5rem,7vw,7.5rem) 0}.about-kicker,.about-section-label{margin-bottom:1rem;color:#d3a451;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.about-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(5.5rem,9vw,8.5rem) 0 clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7rem);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.2);background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%,rgba(192,136,40,.18),transparent 29%),linear-gradient(135deg,#081321,#040a13 72%)}.about-hero::after{position:absolute;right:-9rem;bottom:-17rem;width:42rem;height:42rem;border:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.15);border-radius:50%;content:"";box-shadow:0 0 0 6rem rgba(211,164,81,.025),0 0 0 12rem rgba(211,164,81,.018)}.about-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;align-items:end;gap:4rem}.about-hero h1{margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:clamp(3rem,6.5vw,6.6rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.94}.about-hero h1 span{color:#d3a451}.about-hero-copy>p:last-child{max-width:760px;margin:0;color:#a8b2bd;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem)}.about-hero-note{padding:1.75rem;border-top:3px solid #c08828;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.24)}.about-hero-note span{display:block;margin-bottom:.65rem;color:#d3a451;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}.about-hero-note p{margin:0;color:#d7dde2;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.55}.about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(340px,.85fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,8rem)}.about-story-media{position:relative;height:clamp(32rem,47vw,47rem);margin:0;overflow:hidden}.about-story-media::after{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(3,8,15,.9));content:""}.about-story-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.about-story-media figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:2rem;bottom:2rem;left:2rem}.about-story-media small,.about-experience figcaption small{display:block;margin-bottom:.45rem;color:#d3a451;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.about-story-media strong{display:block;max-width:560px;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,2rem);line-height:1.2}.about-story-copy h2,.about-heading-row h2,.about-recognition-copy h2,.about-cta h2{margin-bottom:1.35rem;font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,4.25rem);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:1}.about-story-lead{color:#d7dde2;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.55vw,1.35rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.5}.about-story-copy>p:not(.about-section-label):not(.about-story-lead){color:#8f9aa6}.about-event-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.65rem 1.5rem;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#d3a451;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}.about-principles{border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:#08111e}.about-heading-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);align-items:end;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3.2rem}.about-heading-row h2{margin:0}.about-heading-row>p{margin:0;color:#8995a1}.about-principle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.about-principle-grid article{min-height:22rem;padding:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,3rem);background:#0b1727;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}.about-principle-grid article:hover{z-index:1;background:#0f1e31;transform:translateY(-5px)}.about-principle-grid span{display:grid;width:3rem;height:3rem;place-items:center;margin-bottom:4rem;color:#09111d;border-radius:50%;background:#d3a451;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}.about-principle-grid h3{margin-bottom:.8rem;font-size:1.45rem}.about-principle-grid p{margin:0;color:#8f9aa6;font-size:.83rem}.about-recognition-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);align-items:start;gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,8rem)}.about-recognition-copy{position:sticky;top:8rem}.about-recognition-copy>p:last-of-type{color:#8f9aa6}.about-recognition-copy a,.about-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.25rem;padding:.9rem 1.15rem;color:#07101c;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ddb767,#b9791e);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}.about-recognition-list{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.about-recognition-list article{display:grid;grid-template-columns:4rem 1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.about-recognition-list>article>span{color:#d3a451;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800}.about-recognition-list h3{margin-bottom:.55rem;font-size:1.35rem}.about-recognition-list p{margin:0;color:#8894a0;font-size:.82rem}.about-experience{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2038,#06101c)}.about-heading-light>p{color:#aab4be}.about-experience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,17rem);gap:1rem}.about-experience figure{position:relative;margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#040a13}.about-experience-large{grid-row:1/3}.about-experience img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}.about-experience figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}.about-experience figure::after{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(3,8,15,.9));content:""}.about-experience figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:1;right:1.5rem;bottom:1.5rem;left:1.5rem}.about-experience figcaption strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.2}.about-journey{background:#f2eee4;color:#101820}.about-journey .about-heading-row>p{color:#56616c}.about-journey-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(16,24,32,.2)}.about-journey-list li{position:relative;padding:2rem 1.5rem 0 0}.about-journey-list li:not(:last-child)::after{position:absolute;top:-1px;right:1.5rem;left:0;height:3px;background:#c08828;content:""}.about-journey-list span{display:block;margin-bottom:3rem;color:#9a651a;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800}.about-journey-list h3{margin-bottom:.65rem;font-size:1.18rem}.about-journey-list p{margin:0;color:#5f6b76;font-size:.78rem}.about-cta{padding:clamp(4rem,6vw,6rem) 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b67b25,#d8ad60);color:#09111d}.about-cta .about-section-label{color:#34230d}.about-cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;align-items:end;gap:4rem}.about-cta h2{margin:0}.about-cta-inner>div:last-child>p{margin:0}.about-cta a{background:#08111e;color:#fff}.about-cta a:hover{color:#fff}.about-page .site-footer{border-top:0}
@media(max-width:991.98px){.about-page .hero-header{min-height:5rem}.about-hero-inner,.about-story-grid,.about-recognition-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-hero-note{display:none}.about-story-media{height:35rem}.about-principle-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-principle-grid article{min-height:auto}.about-principle-grid span{margin-bottom:2rem}.about-recognition-copy{position:static}.about-heading-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-journey-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.about-cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:767.98px){.about-hero{padding-top:4.5rem}.about-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,13vw,4.5rem)}.about-story-media{height:29rem}.about-experience-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:24rem 17rem 17rem}.about-experience-large{grid-row:auto}.about-journey-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-journey-list li{padding-bottom:1.5rem}.about-journey-list li:not(:last-child)::after{right:0}.about-cta-inner{gap:2rem}}


/* ===== contact.css ===== */
.contact-page .hero-header { min-height: 7.25rem; overflow: visible; background: #040a13; }
.contact-page .hero-background, .contact-page .hero-shade { display: none; }
.contact-page .hero-navigation { color: #edf0f2; }
.contact-main { color: #edf0f2; background: #060c15; }
.contact-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(5.5rem,9vw,8.5rem) 0 clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.2); background: radial-gradient(circle at 78% 32%,rgba(192,136,40,.17),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#081321,#040a13 72%); }
.contact-hero::before { position: absolute; top: -15rem; right: -9rem; width: 42rem; height: 42rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.14); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6rem rgba(211,164,81,.022),0 0 0 12rem rgba(211,164,81,.018); }
.contact-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: end; gap: 3rem; }
.contact-kicker,.contact-section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-hero h1 { max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(3rem,6.4vw,6.5rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.065em; line-height: .94; }
.contact-hero h1 span { color: #d3a451; }
.contact-hero-copy>p:last-child { max-width: 720px; margin: 0; color: #a8b2bd; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.18rem); }
.contact-hero-mark { display: grid; width: 11rem; height: 11rem; place-content: center; text-align: center; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.35); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.contact-hero-mark span { color: #d3a451; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1; }
.contact-hero-mark small { margin-top: .4rem; color: #8e99a5; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.contact-workspace { padding: clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7.5rem) 0; }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(290px,.72fr) minmax(0,1.45fr); align-items: start; gap: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,7rem); }
.contact-details { position: sticky; top: 8rem; }
.contact-details h2,.contact-form-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.25rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1.06; }
.contact-details-intro,.contact-form-heading>p:last-child { max-width: 600px; color: #8995a1; font-size: .88rem; }
.contact-detail-list { display: grid; gap: 1px; margin-top: 2.25rem; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.contact-detail-card { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.35rem; background: #0a1422; transition: background .2s ease,transform .2s ease; }
a.contact-detail-card:hover { background: #0d1a2b; transform: translateX(4px); }
.contact-detail-icon { display: grid; flex: 0 0 2.45rem; width: 2.45rem; height: 2.45rem; place-items: center; color: #d3a451; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.35); border-radius: 50%; font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; }
.contact-detail-card small { display: block; margin-bottom: .3rem; color: #778390; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-detail-card strong { display: block; color: #e9edf1; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-availability { display: flex; gap: .8rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.contact-availability>span { flex: 0 0 .55rem; width: .55rem; height: .55rem; margin-top: .42rem; border-radius: 50%; background: #6bc77b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(107,199,123,.1); }
.contact-availability p { margin: 0; color: #7f8b97; font-size: .68rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-availability strong { display: block; color: #c9d0d7; font-size: .73rem; }
.contact-form-panel { position: relative; padding: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,4rem); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-top: 4px solid #c08828; background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(16,32,52,.96),rgba(8,18,31,.98)); box-shadow: 0 35px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.contact-form-heading { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 1.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.contact-form label,.contact-label-row label { display: block; margin-bottom: .55rem; color: #e8edf1; font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 700; }
.contact-form label b { color: #d3a451; }
.contact-form input,.contact-form select,.contact-form textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 3.55rem; padding: .9rem 1rem; color: #eff2f4; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-radius: 0; outline: 0; background: rgba(3,9,16,.62); transition: border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease; }
.contact-form select { color-scheme: dark; }
.contact-form textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form select:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: #d3a451; background: rgba(3,9,16,.9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(192,136,40,.14); }
.contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: #5f6b77; }
.contact-label-row,.contact-message-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.contact-label-row>span { color: #788490; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.contact-message-meta { margin-top: .55rem; color: #73808c; font-size: .65rem; }
.contact-field-error { display: none; margin-top: .45rem; color: #f0a7a7; font-size: .66rem; }
.contact-form.was-validated :invalid:not(:focus) { border-color: #aa5656; }
.contact-form.was-validated input:invalid~.contact-field-error,.contact-form.was-validated select:invalid~.contact-field-error { display: block; }
.contact-submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.7rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.contact-submit-row button { display: inline-flex; min-width: 10rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.2rem; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; color: #07101c; border: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ddb767,#b9791e); font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease; }
.contact-submit-row button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(192,136,40,.24); }
.contact-submit-row p { max-width: 280px; margin: 0; color: #788490; font-size: .66rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.contact-form-status { margin-top: 1.3rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; font-size: .76rem; }
.contact-form-status.is-error { color: #ffd3d3; border: 1px solid rgba(194,78,78,.35); background: rgba(132,39,39,.18); }
.contact-form-status.is-success { color: #dcf5df; border: 1px solid rgba(72,156,82,.35); background: rgba(45,122,54,.18); }
.contact-form-status strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
@media (max-width:991.98px) { .contact-page .hero-header{min-height:5rem}.contact-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-hero-mark{display:none}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-details{position:static}.contact-detail-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.contact-detail-card{min-width:0;flex-direction:column} }
@media (max-width:767.98px) { .contact-hero{padding-top:4.5rem}.contact-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,13vw,4.5rem)}.contact-detail-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-detail-card{flex-direction:row}.contact-form-panel{margin-inline:-.55rem}.contact-submit-row{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.contact-submit-row button{width:100%}.contact-submit-row p{max-width:none} }


/* ===== nominate-now.css ===== */
.nomination-page .hero-header { min-height: 7.25rem; overflow: visible; background: #040a13; }
.nomination-page .hero-background, .nomination-page .hero-shade { display: none; }
.nomination-page .hero-navigation { color: #edf0f2; }
.nomination-page .entry-page { color: #edf0f2; background: #060c15; }
.entry-intro { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.25rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.22); background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%, rgba(192,136,40,.18), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg, #08111e 0%, #040a13 70%); }
.entry-intro::after { position: absolute; right: -7rem; bottom: -12rem; width: 32rem; height: 32rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.18); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(211,164,81,.025), 0 0 0 10rem rgba(211,164,81,.02); }
.entry-intro-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: end; gap: 3rem; }
.entry-eyebrow, .entry-card-kicker { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-intro h1 { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: clamp(2.65rem,6vw,6rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .96; }
.entry-intro h1 span { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-lead { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: #aab4bf; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.2rem); }
.entry-lead strong { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-event-card { min-width: 265px; padding: 1.7rem 1.85rem; border-top: 3px solid #c08828; background: rgba(255,255,255,.055); box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.25); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.entry-event-card span { display: block; margin-bottom: .7rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.entry-event-card strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.entry-event-card p { margin: 0; color: #9da8b4; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.entry-workspace { padding: clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6.5rem) 0 7rem; }
.entry-progress { position: sticky; z-index: 50; top: 5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem 1.35rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); background: rgba(8,17,30,.92); box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.24); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); }
.entry-progress-copy { display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: .7rem; color: #8f9aa7; font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-progress-copy strong { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-progress-track { display: none; height: 3px; margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow: hidden; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.entry-progress-track span { display: block; width: 25%; height: 100%; background: #d3a451; transition: width .25s ease; }
.entry-progress ol { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.entry-progress li { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; color: #778390; font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .025em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-progress li:not(:last-child)::after { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 1.25rem; left: 3.1rem; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); content: ""; }
.entry-progress li span { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 50%; background: #08111e; }
.entry-progress li.is-active { color: #edf0f2; }
.entry-progress li.is-active span { color: #060c15; border-color: #d3a451; background: #d3a451; }
.entry-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(235px,310px) minmax(0,1fr); align-items: start; gap: clamp(2rem,4vw,5rem); }
.entry-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 13rem; }
.entry-help-card { padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-top: 3px solid #c08828; background: #0a1422; }
.entry-help-card h2 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.entry-help-card ul { display: grid; gap: .95rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.entry-help-card li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.25rem; color: #9ca7b2; font-size: .84rem; }
.entry-help-card li::before { position: absolute; top: .65rem; left: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #d3a451; content: ""; }
.entry-support-card { padding: 1.6rem 2rem; color: #101823; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#d8ad60,#b77b20); }
.entry-support-card>span { display: block; margin-bottom: .45rem; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 800; }
.entry-support-card p { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.entry-support-card a { display: inline-flex; gap: .6rem; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-form { min-width: 0; }
.entry-step { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding: clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem); scroll-margin-top: 13rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(14,27,44,.94),rgba(7,15,26,.96)); box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.entry-step-heading { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; padding-bottom: 1.65rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.entry-step-heading>span { display: grid; flex: 0 0 3.25rem; height: 3.25rem; place-items: center; color: #07101c; border-radius: 50%; background: #d3a451; font-weight: 800; }
.entry-step-heading p { margin: 0 0 .25rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-step-heading h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.15rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.entry-form label, .label-row label { display: block; margin-bottom: .55rem; color: #e9edf1; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .025em; }
.entry-form label b { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-form label>span, .entry-form label em { margin-left: .45rem; color: #7e8a97; font-size: .65rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-form input:not([type="checkbox"]):not([type="file"]), .entry-form select, .entry-form textarea { width: 100%; min-height: 3.45rem; padding: .85rem 1rem; color: #eef1f4; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 0; outline: 0; background: rgba(3,9,16,.56); transition: border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease; }
.entry-form textarea { resize: vertical; }
.entry-form select { color-scheme: dark; }
.entry-form input:focus, .entry-form select:focus, .entry-form textarea:focus { border-color: #d3a451; background: rgba(3,9,16,.9); box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(192,136,40,.14); }
.label-row, .field-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.label-row>span, .field-meta>small { color: #778390; font-size: .68rem; }
.other-category[hidden] { display: none; }
.field-error { display: none; margin-top: .45rem; color: #f0a7a7!important; font-size: .67rem; }
.was-validated :invalid:not(:focus) { border-color: #a95050!important; }
.was-validated input:invalid~.field-error, .was-validated select:invalid~.field-error, .was-validated textarea:invalid~.field-meta .field-error, .was-validated .agreement:has(input:invalid)+.agreement-error { display: block; }
.upload-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
.file-input { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; }
.upload-card { display: grid!important; min-height: 275px; align-content: center; justify-items: center; margin: 0!important; padding: 2rem; text-align: center; border: 1px dashed rgba(211,164,81,.45); background: rgba(4,10,19,.38); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.upload-card:hover { border-color: #d3a451; background: rgba(211,164,81,.07); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.upload-icon { display: grid; width: 3.6rem; height: 3.6rem; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #d3a451; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.45); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.upload-card strong { font-size: 1rem; }
.upload-card em { margin: .25rem 0 0!important; color: #778390; font-size: .62rem; font-style: normal; text-transform: uppercase; }
.upload-card p { margin: .7rem 0 1rem; color: #8894a1; font-size: .72rem; }
.upload-action { padding: .55rem .8rem; color: #07101c!important; background: #d3a451; font-size: .67rem!important; font-weight: 800!important; }
.upload-card small { display: block; max-width: 100%; margin-top: .75rem; overflow: hidden; color: #9da8b4; font-size: .65rem; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.upload-card small.is-error { color: #f0a7a7; }
.upload-note { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; color: #8e9aa6; border-left: 2px solid #c08828; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); font-size: .76rem; }
.upload-note strong { color: #d3a451; }
.review-checks { display: grid; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.review-checks p { margin: 0; padding: .85rem 1rem; color: #a7b0ba; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); font-size: .78rem; }
.review-checks span { margin-right: .65rem; color: #d3a451; }
.agreement { display: flex!important; align-items: flex-start; gap: .75rem; margin: 1.65rem 0 .4rem!important; font-weight: 500!important; line-height: 1.6; cursor: pointer; }
.agreement input { flex: 0 0 1.1rem; width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; margin-top: .18rem; accent-color: #c08828; }
.agreement>span { margin: 0!important; color: #aab4bf!important; font-size: .75rem!important; font-weight: 500!important; text-transform: none!important; }
.agreement a { color: #d3a451; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-submit-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.7rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.entry-submit-row p { max-width: 390px; margin: 0; color: #778390; font-size: .68rem; }
.entry-submit-row button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: .95rem 1.35rem; color: #07101c; border: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#dbb668,#b8781e); font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .055em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.entry-submit-row button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(192,136,40,.22); }
.entry-message { margin-top: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; font-size: .78rem; }
.entry-message.is-error { color: #ffd3d3; border: 1px solid rgba(194,78,78,.35); background: rgba(132,39,39,.18); }
.entry-message.is-success { color: #dcf5df; border: 1px solid rgba(72,156,82,.35); background: rgba(45,122,54,.18); }
.entry-message strong { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; }
@media (max-width:991.98px) { .nomination-page .hero-header{min-height:5rem}.entry-intro-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-event-card{display:none}.entry-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-sidebar{position:static;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.entry-progress{top:4.6rem}.entry-progress ol{display:none}.entry-progress-copy{display:flex}.entry-progress-track{display:block} }
@media (max-width:767.98px) { .entry-intro{padding-top:4.5rem}.entry-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,12vw,4.2rem)}.entry-progress{margin-inline:-1rem;padding:1rem}.entry-sidebar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-support-card{display:none}.entry-step{margin-inline:-.55rem}.upload-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.entry-submit-row{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.entry-submit-row button{justify-content:center;width:100%} }


/* Keep the step navigator visible while the nomination is being completed. */
.nomination-page {
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.nomination-page .entry-page,
.nomination-page .entry-workspace,
.nomination-page .entry-workspace > .site-container {
  overflow: visible;
}

.nomination-page .entry-progress {
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 5.25rem;
  z-index: 990;
  isolation: isolate;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .48), 0 1px 0 rgba(211, 164, 81, .2);
}

.nomination-page .entry-progress::before {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 17, 30, .97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  content: "";
}

/* Earlier steps stay marked complete; the last active one is the current step. */
.nomination-page .entry-progress li.is-active {
  color: #aeb8c2;
}

.nomination-page .entry-progress li.is-active span {
  color: #15100a;
  background: #9d742d;
  border-color: #9d742d;
}

.nomination-page .entry-progress li.is-active:not(:has(+ li.is-active)) {
  color: #fff;
}

.nomination-page .entry-progress li.is-active:not(:has(+ li.is-active)) span {
  background: #e1b04f;
  border-color: #e1b04f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(211, 164, 81, .14), 0 0 26px rgba(211, 164, 81, .28);
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .nomination-page .entry-progress {
    top: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .nomination-page .entry-progress {
    top: 4.65rem;
    z-index: 900;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .nomination-page .entry-progress {
    top: 4.5rem;
  }
}

/* ===== Blog listing and article pages ===== */
.blog-page .hero-header,.article-page .hero-header{min-height:7.25rem;overflow:visible;background:#040a13}.blog-page .hero-background,.blog-page .hero-shade,.article-page .hero-background,.article-page .hero-shade{display:none}.blog-page .hero-navigation,.article-page .hero-navigation{color:#edf0f2}.blog-main,.article-main{color:#edf0f2;background:#060c15}.blog-kicker,.blog-section-label,.article-category{margin-bottom:1rem;color:#d3a451;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.blog-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(5.5rem,9vw,8.5rem) 0 clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7rem);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.2);background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 35%,rgba(192,136,40,.17),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#081321,#040a13 72%)}.blog-hero::after{position:absolute;right:-10rem;bottom:-18rem;width:43rem;height:43rem;border:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.15);border-radius:50%;content:"";box-shadow:0 0 0 6rem rgba(211,164,81,.024),0 0 0 12rem rgba(211,164,81,.018)}.blog-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(300px,.6fr);align-items:end;gap:4rem}.blog-hero h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(3rem,6.3vw,6.3rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.94}.blog-hero h1 span{color:#d3a451}.blog-hero-inner>p{margin:0;color:#a8b2bd;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.16rem)}.blog-listing{padding:clamp(5rem,7vw,7.5rem) 0}.blog-heading-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(280px,.6fr);align-items:end;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem}.blog-heading-row h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1}.blog-heading-row>p{margin:0;color:#8894a0}.blog-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.25rem}.blog-card{display:flex;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-top:3px solid #b77a21;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d1b2d,#08121f);box-shadow:0 26px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 35px 85px rgba(0,0,0,.34)}.blog-card-image{position:relative;display:block;height:18rem;overflow:hidden}.blog-card-image::after{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(3,8,15,.74));content:""}.blog-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}.blog-card:hover .blog-card-image img{transform:scale(1.045)}.blog-card-image>span{position:absolute;z-index:1;bottom:1rem;left:1rem;padding:.45rem .65rem;color:#07101c;background:#d3a451;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.blog-card-content{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:1.6rem}.blog-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem 1rem;margin-bottom:1rem;color:#7e8a96;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}.blog-card h3{margin-bottom:.9rem;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.65vw,1.65rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.2}.blog-card h3 a:hover{color:#d3a451}.blog-card-content>p:not(.blog-meta){margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:#8f9aa6;font-size:.8rem}.blog-card-link{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;padding:.75rem 1rem;overflow:hidden;color:#07101c!important;border:1px solid #9a651a;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ddb767,#b9791e);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(111,71,15,.2);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.blog-card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(111,71,15,.3)}.blog-cta{padding:clamp(4rem,6vw,6rem) 0;color:#09111d;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b67b25,#d8ad60)}.blog-cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;align-items:end;gap:4rem}.blog-cta .blog-section-label{color:#37250d}.blog-cta h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4.1rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1}.blog-cta-inner>div:last-child>p{margin:0}.blog-cta a,.article-cta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.3rem;padding:.9rem 1.2rem;color:#fff;background:#08111e;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.blog-cta a:hover,.article-cta a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 15px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.article-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(5.5rem,9vw,8.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,5vw,5rem);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.18);background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 28%,rgba(192,136,40,.16),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(145deg,#091522,#040a13 72%)}.article-container{width:min(calc(100% - clamp(2rem,8vw,12rem)),980px);max-width:none}.article-category{margin-bottom:1.1rem}.article-hero h1{max-width:1000px;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.3vw,5.3rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.98}.article-deck{max-width:830px;color:#a9b3bd;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.55vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.6}.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem 1.6rem;margin-top:2rem;color:#778490;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}.article-meta span+span{position:relative}.article-meta span+span::before{position:absolute;top:50%;left:-.9rem;width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:#d3a451;content:""}.article-cover{height:clamp(24rem,50vw,46rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.25)}.article-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7rem)}.article-toc{position:sticky;top:8rem;display:grid;gap:.75rem;padding:1.25rem 0;border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.article-toc>span{margin-bottom:.35rem;color:#d3a451;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.article-toc a{color:#7f8b97;font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.45}.article-toc a:hover{color:#fff}.article-content{min-width:0}.article-content .article-lead{color:#d9dee3;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}.article-content p{margin-bottom:1.35rem;color:#9ca7b1;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.9}.article-content h2{scroll-margin-top:7rem;margin:3.2rem 0 1.1rem;color:#f0f2f4;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.65rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.15}.article-content blockquote{margin:2rem 0;padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;color:#e6ebee;border-left:3px solid #c08828;background:#0b1727;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6}.article-content ul{display:grid;gap:.65rem;margin:1.2rem 0 2rem;padding-left:1.25rem;color:#9ca7b1}.article-content li{padding-left:.3rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7}.article-content li::marker{color:#d3a451}.article-callout{margin:2.2rem 0;padding:1.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.25);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0e1c2e,#091421)}.article-callout strong{display:block;margin-bottom:1rem;color:#d3a451;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.article-callout ol{display:grid;gap:.55rem;margin:0;padding-left:1.2rem;color:#c1c9d0}.article-callout li{font-size:.82rem}.article-cta{padding:clamp(4rem,6vw,6rem) 0;color:#09111d;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#b67b25,#d8ad60)}.article-cta p{margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.article-cta h2{max-width:760px;margin:0;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1}.article-related{padding:clamp(4rem,6vw,6rem) 0;background:#08111e}.article-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}.article-related-grid>a{display:flex;min-height:11rem;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.6rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-top:3px solid #b77a21;background:#0b1727;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease}.article-related-grid>a:hover{background:#102035;transform:translateY(-4px)}.article-related-grid span{margin-bottom:.5rem;color:#d3a451;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.article-related-grid strong{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.3}
@media(min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1550px){.navbar-nav{gap:.75rem!important}.nav-link{font-size:.62rem!important}.header-nominate{padding:.75rem .9rem!important}}
@media(max-width:991.98px){.blog-page .hero-header,.article-page .hero-header{min-height:5rem}.blog-hero-inner,.blog-heading-row,.blog-cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr}.blog-card-image{height:100%;min-height:19rem}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-toc{position:static;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.article-toc>span{grid-column:1/-1}.article-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:767.98px){.blog-hero,.article-hero{padding-top:4.5rem}.blog-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,13vw,4.5rem)}.blog-card{display:flex}.blog-card-image{height:18rem;min-height:0}.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,11.5vw,4rem)}.article-cover{height:24rem;margin-inline:1rem;width:calc(100% - 2rem)}.article-container{width:min(calc(100% - 2rem),980px)}.article-toc{grid-template-columns:1fr}.article-content p{font-size:.9rem}.article-related-grid>a{min-height:9rem}}

/* Blog detail body uses the full available desktop width. */
.article-layout.article-container{width:min(calc(100% - clamp(2rem,6vw,7.5rem)),1784px)}

/* Premium breadcrumb for blog detail pages. */
.article-breadcrumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;min-height:2.75rem;margin-bottom:2.75rem;padding:.68rem 1rem;border:1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.3);border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(16,31,50,.96),rgba(7,16,28,.92));box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.24),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.article-breadcrumb a{color:#aab5c0;transition:color .2s ease}
.article-breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.article-breadcrumb-separator{color:#d3a451;font-size:1rem;line-height:1}
.article-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:#d3a451}
@media(max-width:575.98px){.article-breadcrumb{gap:.5rem;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:2rem;padding:.6rem .8rem;font-size:.57rem;letter-spacing:.07em}.article-breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{max-width:8.5rem;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}}
.article-hero .article-container{width:min(calc(100% - clamp(2rem,6vw,7.5rem)),1784px)}
.article-hero h1{max-width:1500px}
.article-hero .article-deck{max-width:1100px}

/* Sticky article navigation on desktop. */
@media(min-width:992px){.article-toc{position:-webkit-sticky;position:sticky;top:7rem;align-self:start;height:max-content;max-height:calc(100vh - 8.5rem);overflow-y:auto;z-index:5}}

/* Keep article pages in the document scroll context so sticky TOC works. */
.article-page{overflow-x:clip;overflow-y:visible}

/* ===== Nomination award categories ===== */
.entry-categories {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8.5rem) 0;
  color: #edf1f4;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .2);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 4%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .2), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 88%, rgba(31, 69, 107, .3), transparent 31rem),
    #040a13;
}
.entry-categories::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13rem;
  right: -13rem;
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .14);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(211, 164, 81, .025), 0 0 0 10rem rgba(211, 164, 81, .018);
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}
.entry-categories > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.entry-categories-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, .6fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 8rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11);
}
.entry-categories-heading .entry-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #d3a451; }
.entry-categories-heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #f3f5f6;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  line-height: .92;
}
.entry-categories-heading h2 span { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-categories-intro > p { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: #9ca7b1; font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.25vw, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.75; }
.entry-categories-intro > span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .7rem;
  color: #6f7b87;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.entry-categories-intro strong { color: #d3a451; font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.entry-category-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem; }
.entry-category-card {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: span 4;
  display: flex;
  min-width: 0;
  min-height: 39rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2.2rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .105);
  border-top: 3px solid #9f6a1e;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 31, 50, .92), rgba(7, 17, 30, .98));
  box-shadow: 0 22px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.entry-category-card::after {
  position: absolute;
  right: -4rem;
  bottom: -5rem;
  width: 12rem;
  height: 12rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: "";
  pointer-events: none;
}
.entry-category-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: rgba(211, 164, 81, .4); box-shadow: 0 34px 85px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34); }
.entry-category-card.is-featured { grid-column: span 6; min-height: 35rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(23, 44, 68, .98), rgba(8, 20, 35, .98)); }
.entry-category-card:nth-child(9) { grid-column: span 12; min-height: auto; }
.entry-category-card:nth-child(9) ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: 3rem; }
.entry-category-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2.1rem; }
.entry-category-number { color: #d3a451; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.entry-category-count { padding: .45rem .65rem; color: #8c98a4; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .11); font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-category-card h3 { max-width: 100%; margin: 0 0 1.7rem; color: #f0f3f5; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.15; }
.entry-category-card ul { display: grid; gap: .6rem; margin: 0 0 2rem; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.entry-category-card li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 .6rem 1.05rem; color: #929eaa; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .065); font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.entry-category-card li::before { position: absolute; top: .58em; left: 0; width: .35rem; height: .35rem; background: #c08828; content: ""; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.entry-category-pick { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.2rem; color: #d3a451; border-top: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .25); font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.entry-category-pick span { font-size: 1rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.entry-category-pick:hover { color: #f0c97d; }
.entry-category-pick:hover span { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .entry-category-card, .entry-category-card.is-featured { grid-column: span 6; }
  .entry-category-card:nth-child(9) { grid-column: span 12; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .entry-categories-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .entry-category-card, .entry-category-card.is-featured, .entry-category-card:nth-child(9) { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: auto; }
  .entry-category-card:nth-child(9) ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* ===== Award category cards + nomination popup redesign ===== */
.entry-categories {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) 0;
  color: #101f35;
  border: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(205, 158, 64, .14), transparent 25rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f7f8fa 0%, #eef1f4 100%);
}
.entry-categories::before {
  top: -16rem;
  right: -11rem;
  width: 34rem;
  height: 34rem;
  border-color: rgba(151, 104, 26, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(151, 104, 26, .025), 0 0 0 10rem rgba(151, 104, 26, .018);
}
.entry-categories-heading {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(280px, .7fr);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(15, 34, 57, .14);
}
.entry-categories-heading h2 { color: #0b1c31; }
.entry-categories-heading h2 span { color: #b47a21; }
.entry-categories-heading .entry-eyebrow { color: #9b681d; }
.entry-categories-intro > p { color: #5e6975; }
.entry-categories-intro > span { color: #75808b; }
.entry-categories-intro strong { color: #a9701e; }
.entry-category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); }
.entry-category-card,
.entry-category-card.is-featured,
.entry-category-card:nth-child(9) {
  grid-column: auto;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  color: #15263c;
  border: 1px solid #dfe3e7;
  border-top: 4px solid #bd862d;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(12, 31, 53, .09);
}
.entry-category-card.is-featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; width: 100%; }
.entry-category-card::after { border-color: rgba(174, 117, 31, .08); }
.entry-category-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(177, 120, 33, .48);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 62px rgba(12, 31, 53, .15);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.entry-category-card-top { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.entry-category-number { color: #a9701e; }
.entry-category-count { color: #6e7883; border-color: #e1e5e9; background: #f5f6f7; }
.entry-category-card h3 { min-height: 3.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; color: #11243d; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.55vw, 1.65rem); }
.entry-category-card ul,
.entry-category-card:nth-child(9) ul { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .48rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.entry-category-card li { padding: 0; color: inherit; border: 0; }
.entry-category-card li::before { display: none; }
.entry-category-option {
  display: grid;
  width: 100%;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: .78rem .85rem;
  color: #3f4e5e;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: .65rem;
  background: #f5f7f9;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.entry-category-option > span:last-child { color: #a9701e; font-size: .95rem; opacity: 0; transform: translate(-5px, 5px); transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.entry-category-option:hover,
.entry-category-option:focus-visible { color: #11243d; border-color: rgba(177, 120, 33, .38); outline: 0; background: #fff8eb; transform: translateX(3px); }
.entry-category-option:hover > span:last-child,
.entry-category-option:focus-visible > span:last-child { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

.nomination-modal[hidden] { display: none; }
.nomination-modal { position: fixed; z-index: 99999; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 1.25rem; }
.nomination-modal-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; border: 0; background: rgba(2, 8, 17, .82); backdrop-filter: blur(9px); cursor: pointer; }
.nomination-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 860px);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 2.5rem);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  color: #f2f4f6;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .3);
  border-top: 4px solid #c68c32;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .15), transparent 23rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #142b4a, #09182b 72%);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}
.nomination-modal-close { position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; display: grid; width: 2.65rem; height: 2.65rem; place-items: center; color: #f0c36d; border: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .35); border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(3, 11, 21, .48); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color .2s ease, background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.nomination-modal-close:hover { color: #081425; background: #d3a451; transform: rotate(90deg); }
.nomination-modal-heading { max-width: 620px; margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.nomination-modal-heading > p { margin: 0 0 .65rem; color: #d8a94f; font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nomination-modal-heading h2 { margin: 0 0 .75rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.35rem); letter-spacing: -.05em; line-height: 1; }
.nomination-modal-heading > span { color: #9eabb8; font-size: .8rem; }
.nomination-popup-fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 1.25rem; }
.nomination-popup-field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.nomination-popup-field.is-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.nomination-popup-field label { color: #a8b3bf; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; }
.nomination-popup-field input { width: 100%; height: 3.25rem; padding: .55rem .8rem; color: #f1f3f5; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16); border-width: 0 0 1px; outline: 0; background: rgba(3, 11, 21, .22); font: inherit; font-size: .78rem; transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.nomination-popup-field input:focus { border-color: #d3a451; background: rgba(3, 11, 21, .48); }
.nomination-selected-category { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .32); background: rgba(211, 164, 81, .08); }
.nomination-selected-category label { color: #d3a451; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nomination-selected-category input { height: auto; padding: .2rem 0 0; color: #fff; border: 0; background: transparent; font-weight: 700; }
.nomination-popup-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.nomination-popup-actions > button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .8rem; min-height: 3.2rem; padding: .85rem 1.4rem; color: #091526; border: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e0b961, #b87b22); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.nomination-popup-actions > button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .34); }
.nomination-popup-actions p { margin: 0; color: #9fddb9; font-size: .72rem; }
.nomination-modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .entry-category-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .entry-category-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .entry-category-card h3 { min-height: 0; }
  .nomination-modal { padding: .6rem; }
  .nomination-modal-dialog { max-height: calc(100vh - 1.2rem); padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .nomination-popup-fields { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nomination-popup-field.is-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .nomination-popup-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .nomination-popup-actions > button { width: 100%; }
}
/* ===== Dark award category theme ===== */
.entry-categories {
  color: #eef2f5;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .16);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211, 164, 81, .16);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 7%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .18), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 4% 88%, rgba(25, 66, 105, .25), transparent 32rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030811 0%, #071321 100%);
}
.entry-categories::before {
  border-color: rgba(211, 164, 81, .12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(211, 164, 81, .024), 0 0 0 10rem rgba(211, 164, 81, .016);
}
.entry-categories-heading { border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.entry-categories-heading h2 { color: #f2f4f6; }
.entry-categories-heading h2 span { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-categories-heading .entry-eyebrow { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-categories-intro > p { color: #9aa6b2; }
.entry-categories-intro > span { color: #73808c; }
.entry-categories-intro strong { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-category-card,
.entry-category-card.is-featured,
.entry-category-card:nth-child(9) {
  color: #d9dfe4;
  border-color: rgba(211, 164, 81, .24);
  border-top-color: #b77a21;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(192, 136, 40, .1), transparent 15rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #10233a 0%, #081625 72%);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 62px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .035);
}
.entry-category-card::after { border-color: rgba(211, 164, 81, .1); }
.entry-category-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .58);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 78px rgba(0, 0, 0, .42), 0 0 32px rgba(192, 136, 40, .08);
}
.entry-category-number { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-category-count { color: #8e9aa6; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); background: rgba(3, 11, 21, .38); }
.entry-category-card h3 { color: #f0f3f5; }
.entry-category-option {
  color: #aab4be;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .055);
  background: rgba(3, 11, 21, .42);
}
.entry-category-option > span:last-child { color: #d3a451; }
.entry-category-option:hover,
.entry-category-option:focus-visible {
  color: #f2f4f6;
  border-color: rgba(211, 164, 81, .42);
  background: rgba(192, 136, 40, .1);
  box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 #c08828;
}
/* Popup field and title alignment */
.nomination-modal-heading { max-width: none; }
.nomination-modal-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.7vw, 3.15rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* ===== About page v2 ===== */
.about-page-v2 .hero-header { min-height: 7rem; overflow: visible; background: #030914; }
.about-page-v2 .hero-background,
.about-page-v2 .hero-shade { display: none; }
.about-v2-main { color: #edf1f4; background: #050c16; }
.about-v2-main h1,
.about-v2-main h2,
.about-v2-main h3,
.about-v2-main p { margin-top: 0; }
.about-v2-kicker,
.about-v2-section-label { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-v2-hero { position: relative; min-height: calc(100vh - 7rem); overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 30%, rgba(192,136,40,.18), transparent 29rem), linear-gradient(135deg,#0a192b 0%,#030914 72%); }
.about-v2-hero::after { position: absolute; right: -13rem; bottom: -17rem; width: 42rem; height: 42rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.13); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5rem rgba(211,164,81,.025),0 0 0 10rem rgba(211,164,81,.017); }
.about-v2-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; min-height: calc(100vh - 7rem); grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(310px,.55fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(3rem,8vw,9rem); padding-top: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); padding-bottom: clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem); }
.about-v2-hero h1 { max-width: 1000px; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; font-size: clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.07em; line-height: .9; }
.about-v2-hero h1 span { color: #d3a451; }
.about-v2-tagline { margin: 0; color: #aab4be; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.45vw,1.25rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .015em; }
.about-v2-hero-note { position: relative; display: flex; min-height: 22rem; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 2rem; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.3); border-top: 4px solid #b77a21; background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(20,42,68,.95),rgba(6,17,30,.98)); box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.about-v2-hero-note > span { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-v2-hero-note > strong { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-size: clamp(1.35rem,2vw,2rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.25; }
.about-v2-hero-note > i { position: absolute; top: -.3rem; right: -.4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.035); font-size: 9rem; font-style: normal; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.about-v2-welcome { padding: clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem) 0; background: #07111e; }
.about-v2-welcome-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(350px,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr); align-items: start; gap: clamp(3rem,7vw,8rem); }
.about-v2-welcome-media { position: sticky; top: 8rem; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.28); background: #0d1c2e; box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.26); }
.about-v2-welcome-media::after { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto; height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,#976018,#e0b961,#976018); content: ""; }
.about-v2-welcome-media img { width: 100%; height: clamp(27rem,48vw,44rem); object-fit: cover; opacity: .86; filter: saturate(.8) contrast(1.05); }
.about-v2-welcome-media figcaption { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0; padding: 1.8rem; background: linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(3,9,17,.96)); }
.about-v2-welcome-media figcaption span { display: block; margin-bottom: .55rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-v2-welcome-media figcaption strong { display: block; max-width: 28rem; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.about-v2-welcome-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,4.5rem); letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .98; }
.about-v2-welcome-copy > p:not(.about-v2-section-label) { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: #9da8b2; font-size: clamp(.88rem,1.05vw,1rem); line-height: 1.9; }
.about-v2-welcome-copy > p:nth-of-type(2) { color: #dce2e6; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.18rem); font-weight: 600; }
.about-v2-purpose { padding: clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem) 0; border-block: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.16); background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%,rgba(192,136,40,.12),transparent 25rem),#0a1626; }
.about-v2-heading-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(280px,.55fr); align-items: end; gap: clamp(2rem,7vw,8rem); margin-bottom: 3rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.about-v2-heading-row h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,4.8rem); letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .98; }
.about-v2-heading-row > p { margin: 0; color: #909da8; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.about-v2-purpose-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
.about-v2-purpose-grid article { position: relative; min-height: 27rem; padding: clamp(1.7rem,3vw,3rem); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.24); border-top: 4px solid #b77a21; background: linear-gradient(145deg,#10243c,#081725); box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.24); }
.about-v2-purpose-grid article::after { position: absolute; right: -4rem; bottom: -5rem; width: 13rem; height: 13rem; border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.08); border-radius: 50%; content: ""; }
.about-v2-purpose-grid article > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; color: #d3a451; font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-v2-purpose-grid h3 { max-width: 30rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.1; }
.about-v2-purpose-grid p { position: relative; z-index: 1; color: #9da8b3; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.about-v2-values { padding: clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem) 0; background: #050c16; }
.about-v2-values-heading { max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.about-v2-values-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem); letter-spacing: -.065em; line-height: .9; }
.about-v2-values-heading h2 span { color: #d3a451; }
.about-v2-values-heading > p:not(.about-v2-section-label) { color: #8f9ba6; }
.about-v2-values-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.about-v2-values-grid article { display: grid; min-height: 13rem; grid-template-columns: 5rem minmax(0,1fr); align-items: start; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 2rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); background: linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(16,35,57,.72),rgba(7,18,31,.8)); transition: background .25s ease,transform .25s ease; }
.about-v2-values-grid article:hover { background: linear-gradient(145deg,#132b46,#0a1b2d); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.about-v2-values-grid strong { color: #d3a451; font-size: clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: .8; }
.about-v2-values-grid span { display: block; margin-bottom: .65rem; color: #f0f3f5; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.about-v2-values-grid p { margin: 0; color: #929eaa; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.about-v2-methodology { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(5rem,8vw,8rem) 0; border-block: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.22); background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 8%,rgba(192,136,40,.14),transparent 27rem),linear-gradient(180deg,#091728,#050e1b); }
.about-v2-methodology::before,.about-v2-methodology::after { position: absolute; top: 2rem; bottom: 2rem; width: 1px; background: rgba(211,164,81,.35); content: ""; }
.about-v2-methodology::before { left: 2.7vw; }.about-v2-methodology::after { right: 2.7vw; }
.about-v2-methodology-heading { max-width: 1120px; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.about-v2-methodology-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; padding-bottom: 1.2rem; color: #f0f2f4; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.55); font-size: clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,5.4rem); letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .95; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-v2-methodology-heading h2 span { color: #d3a451; }
.about-v2-methodology-heading > p:not(.about-v2-section-label) { max-width: 1060px; color: #a3adb7; font-size: clamp(.93rem,1.3vw,1.1rem); line-height: 1.9; }
.about-v2-process-title { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .7rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-v2-process-title span { color: #d3a451; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-v2-process-title h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3rem); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.about-v2-stage-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.about-v2-stage-list li {   grid-template-columns: 9rem minmax(0,1fr); align-items: start; gap: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3.5rem); padding: clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,2.2rem); border: 1px solid rgba(211,164,81,.52); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.25); transition: background .25s ease,transform .25s ease; }
.about-v2-stage-list li:hover { background: rgba(192,136,40,.075); transform: translateX(5px); }
.about-v2-stage-number { color: #d3a451; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .11em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.about-v2-stage-list h3 { margin-bottom: .65rem; color: #d8ac58; font-family: Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.9rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.about-v2-stage-list p { margin: 0; color: #a5afb9; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.about-v2-cta { padding: clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7rem) 0; color: #081321; background: linear-gradient(135deg,#b77b25,#dfb961); }
.about-v2-cta-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .65fr; align-items: end; gap: clamp(2rem,7vw,8rem); }
.about-v2-cta .about-v2-section-label { color: #3b280d; }
.about-v2-cta h2 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4.8vw,4.8rem); letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .98; }
.about-v2-cta-inner > div:last-child > p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.about-v2-cta a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; color: #fff; background: #071321; box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.22); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease; }
.about-v2-cta a:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 19px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .about-page-v2 .hero-header{min-height:5rem}.about-v2-hero,.about-v2-hero-inner{min-height:auto}.about-v2-hero-inner,.about-v2-welcome-grid,.about-v2-heading-row,.about-v2-cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-v2-hero-note{min-height:16rem}.about-v2-welcome-media{position:relative;top:auto}.about-v2-welcome-media img{height:32rem}.about-v2-purpose-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-v2-purpose-grid article{min-height:auto}.about-v2-methodology::before,.about-v2-methodology::after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  .about-v2-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,5rem)}.about-v2-hero-inner{padding-top:4rem}.about-v2-welcome-media img{height:26rem}.about-v2-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-v2-values-grid article{min-height:auto;grid-template-columns:3.7rem 1fr;padding:1.5rem}.about-v2-stage-list li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.8rem}.about-v2-methodology-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,11vw,3.5rem)}.about-v2-process-title{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.about-v2-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,11vw,3.8rem)}
}
/* Methodology heading refinement */
.about-v2-methodology::before,
.about-v2-methodology::after { display: none; }
.about-v2-methodology-heading h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.7vw, 2.7rem);
}
/* About page heading scale reduction */
.about-v2-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.about-v2-welcome-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.25vw, 2.25rem); }
.about-v2-heading-row h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); }
.about-v2-purpose-grid h3 { font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.25vw, 1.25rem); }
.about-v2-values-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.about-v2-process-title h3 { font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem); }
.about-v2-stage-list h3 { font-size: clamp(.75rem, 1vw, .95rem); }
.about-v2-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem); }
/* ===== Unified website page-title scale ===== */
:root { --site-main-heading-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); }
main h1,
.hero-content h1 strong,
.hero-content h1 span {
  font-size: var(--site-main-heading-size) !important;
  line-height: .98 !important;
}
article.entry-category-card.is-featured ul.entry-category-options {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

/* Blog article section headings: 50% smaller. */
.article-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(.875rem, 1.5vw, 1.325rem);
}

/* Home hero guest heading — matched to the supplied event artwork. */
.theme-dark .hero-guest-heading {
  max-width: 49rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: .15rem 0 .35rem clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 2rem);
  border-left: clamp(4px, .32vw, 6px) solid #d7a03d;
}

.theme-dark .hero-guest-heading .hero-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.45rem);
  color: #e1b45e;
  font-size: clamp(.66rem, .75vw, .9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.theme-dark .hero-guest-heading h1 {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  line-height: .88;
}

.theme-dark .hero-guest-heading .hero-guest-name {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0 .18em;
  color: #f7f5ef;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.15vw, 5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .9 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}

.theme-dark .hero-guest-heading .hero-guest-name > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: inherit !important;
  font-weight: inherit;
  line-height: inherit !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: currentColor;
  background: none;
  filter: none;
}

.theme-dark .hero-guest-heading .hero-guest-name .hero-guest-last {
  color: #f7f5ef;
}

.theme-dark .hero-award-badge {
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0;
  padding: .78rem clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 2.1rem);
  color: #09111c;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, #b97820 0%, #e3b65d 58%, #c88b2b 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 205, 126, .72);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .28);
  font-size: clamp(.68rem, .78vw, .88rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.theme-dark .hero-heading-rule {
  position: relative;
  width: min(46rem, 100%);
  height: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d7a03d 0 18%, rgba(245, 239, 229, .85) 18% 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(215, 160, 61, .18);
}

.theme-dark .hero-heading-rule::before {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: .55rem;
  height: .55rem;
  background: #e2ad4d;
  content: "";
  transform: translate(-15%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-details {
  width: min(46rem, 100%);
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.35rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-detail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #e1b45e;
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-icon svg {
  width: 2.35rem;
  height: 2.35rem;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-width: 1.45;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(215, 160, 61, .15));
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-detail div {
  min-width: 0;
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-detail small,
.theme-dark .hero-event-detail strong,
.theme-dark .hero-event-detail div > span {
  display: block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-detail small {
  margin-bottom: .18rem;
  color: #dfad50;
  font-size: clamp(.6rem, .65vw, .75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-detail strong {
  color: #f7f5ef;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.theme-dark .hero-event-detail div > span {
  margin-top: .12rem;
  color: #c6ced6;
  font-size: clamp(.72rem, .82vw, .92rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown {
  width: min(30.7rem, 100%);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown-heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  color: #d8a348;
  font-size: .59rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown-heading time {
  color: #c6ced6;
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .45rem;
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown-grid > div {
  min-height: 3.65rem;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  padding: .45rem .3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(19, 36, 58, .82), rgba(5, 13, 24, .94));
  border: 1px solid rgba(215, 160, 61, .4);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .045), 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown-grid strong {
  color: #f7f5ef;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.25vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown-grid small {
  margin-top: .32rem;
  color: #d8a348;
  font-size: .49rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.theme-dark .hero-countdown.is-complete .hero-countdown-grid > div {
  border-color: rgba(226, 184, 102, .72);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .theme-dark .hero-guest-heading {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-guest-heading .hero-kicker {
    margin-bottom: .85rem;
    font-size: .56rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-guest-heading .hero-guest-name {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 12vw, 3.25rem) !important;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-award-badge {
    padding: .65rem 1rem;
    font-size: .61rem;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-heading-rule {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-event-details {
    gap: .85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-event-detail {
    grid-template-columns: 2.3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: .75rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-event-icon {
    width: 2.3rem;
    height: 2.3rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-event-icon svg {
    width: 1.9rem;
    height: 1.9rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-event-detail strong {
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-event-detail div > span {
    font-size: .64rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-countdown {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-countdown-heading {
    font-size: .52rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-countdown-heading time {
    font-size: .5rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-countdown-grid {
    gap: .3rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-countdown-grid > div {
    min-height: 3.25rem;
  }

  .theme-dark .hero-countdown-grid strong {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}