@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=Figtree:ital,wght@0,300..900;1,300..900&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

:root {
  --void: #0a0714;
  --void-2: #120b26;
  --royal: #6C3BAA;
  --royal-deep: #2c1a63;
  --indigo: #560591;
  --violet-glow: #8b5cf6;
  --cyan-hair: #7dd3fc;
  --ink: #f1edfb;
  --muted: #a79bd1;
  --muted-dim: #8d80b3;
  --royal-text: #a879d9;
  --font-display: 'Archivo', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ============ PAGE-LOAD SEQUENCE ============ */
/* One orchestrated entrance, staggered top to bottom through the hero.
     Everything else on the page reveals on scroll with the same quiet motion. */
@keyframes rise-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(22px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.navbar,
.event-logo,
.lede,
.cta-row,
.stat-strip,
.users-row,
.card-stack {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: rise-in 0.9s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.navbar {
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.event-logo {
  animation-delay: 0.22s;
}

.lede {
  animation-delay: 0.36s;
}

.cta-row {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.stat-strip {
  animation-delay: 0.64s;
}

.users-row {
  animation-delay: 0.76s;
}

.card-stack {
  animation-delay: 0.42s;
}

/* Below-the-fold sections fade up once, the first time they enter view. */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  html {

    scroll-behavior: auto;

  }



  .navbar,

  .event-logo,

  .lede,

  .cta-row,

  .stat-strip,

  .users-row,

  .card-stack {

    opacity: 1;

    animation: none;

  }



  .reveal {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: none;

    transition: none;

  }



  .partners-track {

    animation: none;

  }

}

.enq-modal {

  position: fixed;

  inset: 0;

  z-index: 9999;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  padding: 20px;

  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);

  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);

}

.enq-modal[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.enq-modal-box {

  width: 100%;

  max-width: 420px;

  padding: 36px 28px 28px;

  text-align: center;

  border-radius: 16px;

  background: #14141c;

  color: #fff;

  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

  animation: enqPop 0.25s ease;

}

@keyframes enqPop {

  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.96);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

}

.enq-modal-icon {

  width: 56px;

  height: 56px;

  margin: 0 auto 16px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-size: 28px;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: #fff;

}

.enq-modal.is-success .enq-modal-icon {
  background: #2fcfb6;
}

.enq-modal.is-error .enq-modal-icon {
  background: #e5484d;
}

.enq-modal.is-info .enq-modal-icon {
  background: #f5a524;
}

.enq-modal-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.enq-modal-text {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.enq-modal-btn {
  min-width: 120px;
}



/* ============ NAVBAR ============ */



.navbar {

  position: fixed;

  top: 0;

  left: 0;

  right: 0;

  z-index: 50;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  max-width: 80%;

  margin: 0 auto;

  padding: 24px 40px;

  background: transparent;

  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;

  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), padding 0.35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.35s var(--ease);

}



.navbar.is-scrolled {

  max-width: 100%;

  padding: 16px 40px;

  background: rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.78);

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.08);

  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);

  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);

}



.navbar-logo img {

  height: 34px;

  width: auto;

  display: block;

}



.navbar-links {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 36px;

  list-style: none;

}



.navbar-links a {

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  font-weight: 500;

  font-size: 0.92rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  text-decoration: none;

  position: relative;

  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);

}



.navbar-links a::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;

  bottom: -6px;

  width: 0;

  height: 1px;

  background: var(--royal);

  transition: width 0.25s var(--ease);

}



.navbar-links a:hover {

  color: var(--ink);

}



.navbar-links a:hover::after {

  width: 100%;

}



.navbar-actions {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 14px;

}



.navbar-actions .btn {

  padding: 10px 22px;

  font-size: 0.88rem;

}



.social-icon {

  width: 34px;

  height: 34px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  color: var(--muted);

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.14);

  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);

}



.social-icon svg {

  width: 15px;

  height: 15px;

  display: block;

}



.social-icon:hover {

  color: var(--void);

  background: var(--royal);

  border-color: var(--royal);

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}



.navbar-toggle {

  display: none;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 5px;

  background: none;

  border: none;

  cursor: pointer;

  padding: 6px;

  z-index: 51;

}



.navbar-toggle span {

  width: 22px;

  height: 1.5px;

  background: var(--ink);

  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);

}



body.nav-open .navbar-toggle span:nth-child(1) {

  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);

}



body.nav-open .navbar-toggle span:nth-child(2) {

  opacity: 0;

}



body.nav-open .navbar-toggle span:nth-child(3) {

  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .navbar {

    max-width: 100%;

    padding: 18px 24px;

  }



  .navbar.is-scrolled {

    padding: 14px 24px;

  }



  .navbar-links {

    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 45;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 30px;

    background: rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.97);

    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(-12px);

    pointer-events: none;

    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);

  }



  .navbar-links a {

    font-size: 1.15rem;

  }



  body.nav-open .navbar-links {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);

    pointer-events: auto;

    height: fit-content;

    padding: 2rem 0;

  }



  .navbar-actions {

    gap: 10px;

  }



  .navbar-actions .btn {

    display: none;

  }



  .navbar-toggle {

    display: flex;

  }

}



@media (max-width: 420px) {

  .social-icon:nth-child(3) {

    display: none;

  }

}



/* Anchor targets clear the fixed navbar when jumped to via nav links. */

#home,

#nextEventSection,

#events,

#overview,

#speakers,

#sponsors {

  scroll-margin-top: 90px;

}



/* ============ HERO ============ */

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url("../images/bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.82), rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.90));
  z-index: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 30% 30%, black, transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  flex: 1;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.85fr;

  gap: 48px;

  max-width: 80%;

  width: 100%;

  margin: 0 auto;

  padding: 148px 40px 64px;

  align-items: center;

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

}



.event-logo {

  width: clamp(180px, 34vw, 30rem);

  height: auto;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

}



.lede {

  margin-top: 22px;

  max-width: 46ch;

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  line-height: 1.6;

  color: var(--muted);

}



.cta-row {

  margin-top: 34px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 20px;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

}



.btn {

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  font-weight: 600;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  padding: 14px 30px;

  border-radius: 10px;

  cursor: pointer;

  border: none;

  display: inline-block;

  text-decoration: none;

  text-align: center;

  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);

}



.btn:hover {

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}

.btn-primary {
  color: #ffffff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #6c3baa);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -5px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
}

.btn-ghost {

  color: var(--ink);

  background: transparent;

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.18);

}



.btn-ghost:hover {

  border-color: rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.5);

}



.video-link {

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 10px;

  color: var(--muted);

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  text-decoration: none;

}

.video-dot {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.video-dot::after {

  content: "";

  width: 0;

  height: 0;

  border-top: 6px solid transparent;

  border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;

  border-left: 9px solid var(--royal);

  margin-left: 2px;

}

.stat-strip {
  margin-top: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: fit-content;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.stat {

  padding: 16px 26px;

  border-right: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.08);

}



.stat:last-child {

  border-right: none;

}



.stat .num {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 1.3rem;

  color: var(--ink);

}



.stat .num span {

  color: var(--royal-text);

}



.stat .label {

  margin-top: 3px;

  font-size: 0.8rem;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

}



.users-row {

  margin-top: 30px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 14px;

}



.avatars {

  display: flex;

}



.avatars img {

  width: 42px;

  height: 42px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  border: 2px solid var(--void);

  object-fit: cover;

  margin-left: -12px;

}



.avatars img:first-child {

  margin-left: 0;

}



.users-row .num {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 1.05rem;

}



.users-row .label {

  font-size: 0.8rem;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

}



/* ============ CARD STACK — GLASS POLAROIDS ============ */



.card-stack {

  position: relative;

  max-width: 480px;

  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 40px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));

}



.polaroid {

  position: absolute;

  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.14), rgba(86, 5, 145, 0.28) 55%, rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.4));

  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);

  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.16);

  border-radius: 10px;

  padding: 12px 12px 40px;

  box-shadow:

    0 24px 48px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),

    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.35),

    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.15);

  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);

}



.polaroid::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  border-radius: inherit;

  background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.16) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.08) 100%);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.polaroid .art {

  width: 100%;

  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;

  border-radius: 4px;

  overflow: hidden;

  position: relative;

  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.25);

}



.polaroid .art img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  display: block;

}



.polaroid .caption {

  position: absolute;

  left: 12px;

  right: 12px;

  bottom: 14px;

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  align-items: baseline;

}



.polaroid .caption .name {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 600;

  font-size: 0.92rem;

  color: var(--ink);

}



.polaroid .caption .price {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.76rem;

  color: var(--royal);

}



/* deliberate diagonal cascade — back to front, small to large */

.card-stack .polaroid:nth-child(1) {

  width: 54%;

  top: 2%;

  left: 6%;

  transform: rotate(-8deg);

  z-index: 1;

  animation: float-a 7s var(--ease) infinite;

}



.card-stack .polaroid:nth-child(2) {

  width: 50%;

  top: 8%;

  right: 4%;

  transform: rotate(6deg);

  z-index: 2;

  animation: float-b 8s var(--ease) infinite;

}



.card-stack .polaroid:nth-child(3) {

  width: 58%;

  bottom: 4%;

  left: 22%;

  transform: rotate(-2deg);

  z-index: 3;

  animation: float-c 9s var(--ease) infinite;

}



@keyframes float-a {



  0%,

  100% {

    transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(0);

  }



  50% {

    transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(-8px);

  }

}



@keyframes float-b {



  0%,

  100% {

    transform: rotate(6deg) translateY(0);

  }



  50% {

    transform: rotate(6deg) translateY(-6px);

  }

}



@keyframes float-c {



  0%,

  100% {

    transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(0);

  }



  50% {

    transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-10px);

  }

}



@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .polaroid {

    animation: none !important;

  }

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .card-stack {

    max-width: 320px;

  }

}



/* partner strip — continuous right-to-left marquee */

.partners {

  position: relative;

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.08);

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(86, 5, 145, 0.5), rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.08));

  padding: 26px 0;

  overflow: hidden;

  width: 100%;

  z-index: 10;

  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);

  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);

}



.partners-track {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 56px;

  width: max-content;

  animation: marquee-rtl 26s linear infinite;

}



.partners span {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 1.05rem;

  color: rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.85);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

  white-space: nowrap;

}



@keyframes marquee-rtl {

  from {

    transform: translateX(0);

  }



  to {

    transform: translateX(-50%);

  }

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .hero-inner {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    padding: 120px 24px 40px;

  }

}



@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .stat {

    padding: 12px 16px;

  }



  .stat .num {

    font-size: 1.1rem;

  }



  .cta-row {

    gap: 14px;

  }



  .btn {

    padding: 12px 22px;

    font-size: 0.88rem;

  }

}



@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  .btn {

    transition: none;

  }

}



/* ============ NEXT EVENT FEATURE ============ */



.next-event-section {

  position: relative;

  background: var(--void);

  padding: 90px 40px 0;

}



.next-event-inner {

  max-width: 80%;

  margin: 0 auto;

}



.next-event-inner>.section-tag {

  margin-bottom: 18px;

}



.next-event-card {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;

  align-items: stretch;

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.08);

  border-radius: 10px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: var(--void-2);

}



.next-event-media {

  position: relative;

  min-height: 380px;

  overflow: hidden;

}



.next-event-media img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  display: block;

  filter: grayscale(35%) contrast(1.05);

}



.next-event-media::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 70%, var(--void-2) 100%);

}



.next-event-info {

  padding: 56px 64px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  justify-content: center;

}



.next-event-date {

  display: flex;

  align-items: baseline;

  gap: 12px;

  padding-bottom: 22px;

  margin-bottom: 22px;

  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.1);

}



.next-event-date .day {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 500;

  font-size: 1.6rem;

  line-height: 1;

  color: var(--ink);

}



.next-event-date .month-year {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.72rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.16em;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

  text-transform: uppercase;

}



.next-event-country {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.72rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.18em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--royal-text);

}



.next-event-name {

  margin-top: 14px;

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 600;

  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.next-event-place {

  margin-top: 10px;

  font-size: 0.92rem;

  color: var(--muted);

}



.next-event-cta {

  margin-top: 40px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 28px;

}



.next-event-cta .btn-primary {

  padding: 13px 28px;

  background: transparent;

  color: var(--ink);

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.22);

  box-shadow: none;

  border-radius: 10px;

}



.next-event-cta .btn-primary:hover {

  border-color: var(--royal);

  color: var(--royal);

}



.next-event-cta .btn-ghost {

  padding: 0;

  border: none;

  font-size: 0.88rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  text-decoration: underline;

  text-underline-offset: 4px;

  text-decoration-color: rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.25);

}



.next-event-cta .btn-ghost:hover {

  color: var(--ink);

  text-decoration-color: var(--royal);

  transform: none;

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .next-event-inner {

    max-width: 100%;

  }



  .next-event-section {

    padding: 70px 20px 0;

  }



  .next-event-card {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

  }



  .next-event-media {

    min-height: 220px;

  }



  .next-event-info {

    padding: 36px 28px;

  }

}



/* ============ UPCOMING EVENTS CAROUSEL ============ */



.events-section {

  position: relative;

  background: var(--void);

  padding: 100px 40px 90px;

  overflow: hidden;

}



.events-inner {

  max-width: 80%;

  margin: 0 auto;

  overflow: hidden;

}



.events-header {

  position: relative;

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-end;

  justify-content: space-between;

  margin-bottom: 44px;

  gap: 24px;

}



.section-tag {

  display: block;

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.78rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.14em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--royal-text);

  margin-bottom: 10px;

}



.events-title {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.event-card {

  position: relative;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  align-items: center;

  text-align: center;

  border-radius: 18px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.09), rgba(86, 5, 145, 0.24) 55%, rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.4));

  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);

  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.14);

  box-shadow:

    0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),

    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.2);

  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);

}



/* gradient-stroke border, whole card */

.event-card::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  border-radius: inherit;

  padding: 1px;

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.5), transparent 45%, rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.12));

  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);

  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;

  mask-composite: exclude;

  pointer-events: none;

  z-index: 2;

}



.event-card:hover {

  transform: translateY(-6px);

  border-color: rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.4);

  box-shadow:

    0 30px 60px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),

    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.25);

}



.event-media {

  width: 100%;

  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;

  overflow: hidden;

  position: relative;

}



.event-media::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.5) 100%);

}



.event-media img {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100%;

  object-fit: cover;

  display: block;

  filter: saturate(1.05);

  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);

}



.event-card:hover .event-media img {

  transform: scale(1.08);

}



.event-content {

  width: 100%;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

  padding: 22px 20px 26px;

}



.event-date-badge {

  display: flex;

  align-items: baseline;

  gap: 8px;

  font-family: var(--font-display);

}



.event-date-badge .day {

  font-weight: 800;

  font-size: 1.5rem;

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.event-date-badge .month {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-weight: 500;

  font-size: 0.76rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.1em;

  color: var(--royal);

}



.event-date-badge .divider {

  width: 4px;

  height: 4px;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.35);

}



.event-country {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.7rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.14em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--royal-text);

}



.event-place {

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  font-weight: 500;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  color: var(--muted);

  max-width: 22ch;

}



.event-visit-btn {

  margin-top: 10px;

  display: inline-flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 8px;

  padding: 10px 20px;

  border-radius: 999px;

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  font-weight: 600;

  font-size: 0.82rem;

  color: var(--ink);

  text-decoration: none;

  border: 1px solid rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.35);

  background: rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.08);

  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);

}



.event-visit-btn svg {

  width: 13px;

  height: 13px;

  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);

}



.event-visit-btn:hover {

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--royal-deep));

  border-color: transparent;

  color: var(--void);

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}



.event-visit-btn:hover svg {

  transform: translate(2px, -2px);

}



@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .events-inner {

    max-width: 100%;

  }



  .events-section {

    padding: 70px 20px 60px;

  }



  .events-header {

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: flex-start;

  }

}



/* ============ OWL CAROUSEL — THEME OVERRIDES ============ */





.events-section .owl-carousel .owl-stage-outer {

  overflow: visible;

}



.events-section .owl-carousel .event-card {

  height: 100%;

}



.events-section .owl-nav {

  position: absolute;

  top: -84px;

  right: 0;

  display: flex;

  gap: 12px;

}



.events-section .owl-nav svg {

  width: 18px;

  height: 18px;

  display: block;

}



.events-section .owl-nav button.owl-prev,

.events-section .owl-nav button.owl-next {

  width: 46px;

  height: 46px;

  border-radius: 50% !important;

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.16) !important;

  background: transparent !important;

  color: var(--ink) !important;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);

}



.events-section .owl-nav button.owl-prev:hover,

.events-section .owl-nav button.owl-next:hover {

  border-color: var(--royal) !important;

  background: rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.1) !important;

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}



.events-section .owl-nav button.disabled {

  opacity: 0.35;

}



.events-section .owl-dots {

  display: flex;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 8px;

  margin-top: 40px;

}



.events-section .owl-dots .owl-dot span {

  width: 7px;

  height: 7px;

  margin: 0;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.2) !important;

  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), width 0.25s var(--ease);

  display: block;

}



.events-section .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {

  background: var(--royal) !important;

  width: 22px;

  border-radius: 4px;

}



@media (max-width: 700px) {

  .events-section .owl-nav {

    position: static;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

    justify-content: flex-end;

  }

}



/* overview section */

.overview {

  padding: 70px 20px;

  text-align: center;

}



.overview h2 {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.overview p {

  margin-top: 18px;

  max-width: 85ch;

  margin-left: auto;

  margin-right: auto;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  line-height: 1.6;

  color: var(--muted);

}



/* ============ PAST SPEAKERS ============ */



.speakers-section {

  position: relative;

  background: black;

  padding: 100px 40px 110px;

}



.speakers-inner {

  max-width: 80%;

  margin: 0 auto;

}



.speakers-heading {

  max-width: 640px;

  margin: 0 auto 56px;

  text-align: center;

}



.speakers-heading .section-tag {

  justify-content: center;

  display: flex;

}



.speakers-heading h2 {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);

  line-height: 1.28;

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.speakers-heading h3 {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 300;

  margin-top: 6px;

  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1vw, 1rem);

  line-height: 1.28;

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.speakers-heading h3 em {

  display: block;

  margin-top: 4px;

  font-style: italic;

  font-weight: 500;

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  color: var(--royal);

  font-size: 0.92em;

}



.speakers-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(210px, 1fr));

  gap: 20px;

}



.speaker-card {

  position: relative;

  aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.8;

  border-radius: 14px;

  overflow: hidden;

  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(241, 237, 251, 0), rgba(86, 5, 145, 0.378) 55%, var(--royal) 100%);

  cursor: default;

}



.speaker-card.is-hidden-extra {

  display: none;

}



.speaker-media {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

}



.speaker-media img {

  width: 100%;

  position: absolute;

  bottom: 0;

  display: block;

  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);

}



.speaker-media::after {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  bottom: -1rem;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.94) 100%);

}



.speaker-face {

  position: absolute;

  left: 0;

  right: 0;

  bottom: 0;

  z-index: 2;

  padding: 18px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 3px;

  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);

}



.speaker-name {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: 1.02rem;

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.speaker-role {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.68rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.08em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--royal);

}



.speaker-bio {

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  z-index: 3;

  padding: 24px 20px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 10px;

  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--void), rgba(44, 26, 99, 0.85));

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(10px);

  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);

}



.speaker-bio::before {

  content: "";

  position: absolute;

  inset: 0;

  background-image:

    linear-gradient(rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),

    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);

  background-size: 26px 26px;

  mask-image: radial-gradient(75% 60% at 25% 15%, black, transparent 75%);

  pointer-events: none;

}



.speaker-bio .speaker-name {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

}



.speaker-bio .speaker-role {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

}



.speaker-bio p {

  position: relative;

  z-index: 1;

  font-size: 0.84rem;

  line-height: 1.55;

  color: var(--muted);

}



.speaker-card:hover .speaker-media img {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: scale(1.06);

}



.speaker-card:hover .speaker-face {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(6px);

}



.speaker-card:hover .speaker-bio {

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);

}



@media (hover: none) {

  .speaker-card.is-active .speaker-media img {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: scale(1.06);

  }



  .speaker-card.is-active .speaker-face {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(6px);

  }



  .speaker-card.is-active .speaker-bio {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);

  }

}



.speakers-more {

  display: flex;

  justify-content: center;

  margin-top: 44px;

}



.speakers-more.is-hidden {

  display: none;

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .speakers-section {

    padding: 80px 20px 90px;

  }



  .speakers-inner {

    max-width: 100%;

  }

}



@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .speakers-grid {

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 12px;

  }



  .speaker-card {

    border-radius: 10px;

  }



  .speaker-face,

  .speaker-bio {

    padding: 14px;

  }

}



/* ============ PAST SPONSORS ============ */



.sponsors-section {

  position: relative;

  background: var(--void);

  padding: 100px 40px 110px;

}



.sponsors-inner {

  max-width: 80%;

  margin: 0 auto;

}



.sponsors-heading {

  max-width: 640px;

  margin: 0 auto 48px;

  text-align: center;

}



.sponsors-heading .section-tag {

  justify-content: center;

  display: flex;

}



.sponsors-heading h2 {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);

  line-height: 1.28;

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.sponsors-heading h3 {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 300;

  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1vw, 1rem);

  line-height: 1.28;

  margin-top: 6px;

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.sponsors-heading h3 em {

  display: block;

  margin-top: 4px;

  font-style: italic;

  font-weight: 500;

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  color: var(--royal);

  font-size: 0.92em;

}



.sponsors-grid {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));

  gap: 16px;

}



.sponsor-card {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  gap: 14px;

  min-height: 102px;

  border-radius: 12px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.1);

  background: white;

  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);

}



.sponsor-card:hover {

  border-color: rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.4);

  transform: translateY(-4px);

  background: white;

}



.sponsor-mark {

  flex-shrink: 0;

  width: 42px;

  height: 42px;

  border-radius: 10px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 800;

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  color: var(--void);

  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--royal), var(--royal-deep));

}



.sponsor-name {

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  font-weight: 600;

  font-size: 0.9rem;

  color: var(--muted);

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .sponsors-section {

    padding: 80px 20px 90px;

  }



  .sponsors-inner {

    max-width: 100%;

  }

}



@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .sponsors-grid {

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 10px;

  }



  .sponsor-card {

    padding: 14px;

  }

}



/* ============ ENQUIRY PAGE ============ */



.enquiry-page {

  min-height: 100vh;

  background:

    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 15% 0%, rgba(86, 5, 145, 0.35), transparent 60%),

    radial-gradient(50% 40% at 100% 10%, rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.08), transparent 60%),

    var(--void);

}



.enquiry-wrap {

  display: flex;

  justify-content: center;

  padding: 150px 24px 90px;

}



.enquiry-card {

  position: relative;

  width: 100%;

  max-width: 720px;

  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.06), rgba(86, 5, 145, 0.14));

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.1);

  border-radius: 18px;

  padding: 48px 48px 40px;

  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);

}



.enquiry-close {

  position: absolute;

  top: 22px;

  right: 24px;

  width: 36px;

  height: 36px;

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.14);

  color: var(--muted);

  text-decoration: none;

  font-size: 1.3rem;

  line-height: 1;

  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease);

}



.enquiry-close:hover {

  color: var(--void);

  background: var(--royal);

  border-color: var(--royal);

}



.enquiry-title {

  margin-top: 8px;

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-weight: 700;

  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.01em;

}



.enquiry-sub {

  margin-top: 10px;

  max-width: 48ch;

  font-size: 0.95rem;

  line-height: 1.6;

  color: var(--muted);

}



.enquiry-form {

  margin-top: 34px;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 20px;

}



.form-row {

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

  gap: 20px;

}



.field {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 8px;

}



.field label {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.72rem;

  letter-spacing: 0.08em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

}



.field label span {

  text-transform: none;

  letter-spacing: 0;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

}



.field input,

.field select,

.field textarea {

  width: 100%;

  padding: 13px 16px;

  border-radius: 10px;

  border: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.14);

  background: rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.4);

  color: var(--ink);

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  font-size: 0.94rem;

  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);

}



.field textarea {

  resize: vertical;

  min-height: 110px;

}



.field input::placeholder,

.field textarea::placeholder {

  color: var(--muted-dim);

}



.field select {

  appearance: none;

  -webkit-appearance: none;

  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6' stroke='%236C3BAA' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  background-position: right 14px center;

  padding-right: 40px;

}



.field select option {

  background: var(--void-2);

  color: var(--ink);

}



.field input:focus,

.field select:focus,

.field textarea:focus {

  outline: none;

  border-color: var(--royal);

  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108, 59, 170, 0.16);

}



.enquiry-submit {

  margin-top: 6px;

  width: 100%;

}



.enquiry-submit:disabled {

  opacity: 0.7;

  cursor: default;

  transform: none;

}



.enquiry-status {

  min-height: 1.2em;

  font-size: 0.88rem;

  color: var(--royal);

  opacity: 0;

  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);

}



.enquiry-status.is-visible {

  opacity: 1;

}



.field input.is-invalid {

  border-color: #e5484d;

  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(229, 72, 77, 0.16);

}

.enquiry-status.is-error {
  color: #ff6b70;
}



@media (max-width: 640px) {

  .enquiry-wrap {

    padding: 130px 16px 60px;

  }



  .enquiry-card {

    padding: 34px 24px 30px;

    border-radius: 14px;

  }



  .form-row {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    gap: 20px;

  }

}



/* media_partners */

.media {

  width: 100%;

  height: 100vh;

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  align-items: center;

  background-color: #060606;

  justify-content: center;

  padding-bottom: 6vw;

}



.media_h {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);

  color: var(--ink);

  text-transform: titlecase;

  font-weight: 700;

  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;

}



.media_coverage {

  width: 60%;

  filter: drop-shadow(10px 10px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.236));

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {



  /* media */

  .media {

    width: 100%;

    height: auto;

    padding: 8vw 0vw;

  }



  .media_coverage {

    width: 90%;

  }

}



/* ---------------------------------------------

   Footer — simple, no boxes

--------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {

  width: 100%;

  padding: 6rem 0 2.5rem;

  background: var(--void);

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.08);

}



.footer-inner {

  width: 80%;

  margin: 0 auto;

}



/* --- top row: org + social --- */

.footer-top {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  justify-content: space-between;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  gap: 1.5rem;

}



.footer-org {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 0.9rem;

}



.footer-org-logo {

  height: 1.7rem;

  width: auto;

  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);

  opacity: 0.85;

}



.footer-org-label {

  font-family: var(--font-mono);

  font-size: 0.7rem;

  font-weight: 500;

  letter-spacing: 0.08em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

}



.footer-social {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 1.4rem;

}



.footer-social a {

  display: flex;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);

}



.footer-social svg {

  width: 0.95rem;

  height: 0.95rem;

  fill: currentColor;

}



.footer-social a:hover {

  color: var(--royal);

  transform: translateY(-2px);

}



/* --- divider --- */

.footer-rule {

  height: 1px;

  margin: 3rem 0;

  background: rgba(241, 237, 251, 0.10);

}



/* --- contacts --- */

.footer-contacts {

  display: flex;

  flex-wrap: wrap;

  justify-content: space-between;

  gap: 2.5rem;

  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;

}



.footer-contact {

  display: flex;

  flex-direction: column;

  gap: 0.7rem;

  text-decoration: none;

}



.footer-contact-label {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-size: 0.68rem;

  font-weight: 700;

  letter-spacing: 0.1em;

  text-transform: uppercase;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);

}



.footer-contact-mail {

  font-family: var(--font-display);

  font-size: 1.15rem;

  font-weight: 500;

  color: var(--ink);

  letter-spacing: -0.005em;

  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--royal), var(--royal));

  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  background-position: left bottom;

  background-size: 0% 1px;

  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), background-size 0.35s var(--ease);

  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;

}



.footer-contact:hover .footer-contact-label {

  color: var(--royal-deep);

}



.footer-contact:hover .footer-contact-mail {

  color: var(--royal);

  background-size: 100% 1px;

}



/* --- legal --- */

.footer-legal {

  font-family: var(--font-body);

  font-size: 0.78rem;

  color: var(--muted-dim);

}



.footer-legal a {

  color: var(--muted);

  text-decoration: none;

  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);

}



.footer-legal a:hover {

  color: var(--royal);

}



@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .footer-contacts {

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 1.8rem;

  }

}



@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
  }

  .footer-inner {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-rule {
    margin: 2.2rem 0;
  }

  .footer-contact-mail {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ================= BLOGS PAGE ================= */
#header,
#blogs {
  --b-bg: var(--void);
  --b-teal: var(--violet-glow);
  --b-text: var(--ink);
  --b-muted: var(--muted);
  --b-line: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
#header {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 85% 20%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    var(--b-bg);
  padding: 180px 6vw 90px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-line);
  color: var(--b-text);
}

#header .b {
  font-size: clamp(90px, 20vw, 300px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(238, 245, 244, 0.28);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.55), transparent 85%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: bHeadIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

#header h1 {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.1vw, 14px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--b-muted);
  animation: bHeadIn 1.1s .15s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

#header h1::before {
  content: "";
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--b-teal);
}

#header .cyber_icon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 6vw;
  bottom: 60px;
  width: clamp(110px, 14vw, 190px);
  opacity: 0.18;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(2);
  animation: bFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes bHeadIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

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

@keyframes bFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

/* ---------- Blog grid ---------- */
#blogs {
  background: var(--b-bg);
  color: var(--b-text);
  padding: 90px 6vw 130px;
}

.blog-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 72px 44px;
}

.blog-container>a {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(46px);
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1),
    transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms);
}

.blog-container>a.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.blog-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-line);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* teal line that draws across on hover */
.blog-box::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--b-teal);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

.blog-container>a:hover .blog-box::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.blog-img {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--void-2);
}

.blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.85) brightness(.9);
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), filter .6s;
}

.blog-container>a:hover .blog-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1);
}

.blog-type {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--b-text);
  background: rgba(5, 9, 10, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.blog-type::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--b-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--b-teal);
}

.blog-name {
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: color .4s;
}

.blog-container>a:hover .blog-name {
  color: var(--b-teal);
}

.blog-date {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--b-muted);
}

/* button becomes an editorial text link */
.blog-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 26px 0 0;
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--b-text);
}

.blog-btn::after {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), background .4s;
}

.blog-container>a:hover .blog-btn {
  color: var(--b-teal);
}

.blog-container>a:hover .blog-btn::after {
  width: 64px;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .blog-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 60px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #header {
    padding: 130px 6vw 60px;
  }

  #header .cyber_icon {
    display: none;
  }

  #blogs {
    padding: 60px 6vw 90px;
  }

  .blog-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 52px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  #header .b,
  #header h1,
  #header .cyber_icon {
    animation: none;
  }

  .blog-container>a {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ================= BLOG ARTICLE PAGE ================= */
#blog-page {
  --b-bg: var(--void);
  --b-teal: var(--violet-glow);
  --b-text: var(--ink);
  --b-body: var(--ink);
  --b-muted: var(--royal-text);
  --b-line: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18);
  background: var(--b-bg);
  color: var(--b-text);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* ---------- Reading progress bar (created by JS) ---------- */
.read-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--b-teal, #14b8a6);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  z-index: 9999;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
#blog-page #head {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 190px 6vw 80px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 85% 20%, rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.18), transparent 70%),
    var(--b-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-line);
}

#blog-page .blog-top {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

#blog-page .blog-top h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 16ch;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 6.4vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--b-text);
  animation: artIn 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

#blog-page .blog-top p {
  margin: 34px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.1vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--b-muted) !important;
  /* overrides the inline colour */
  animation: artIn 1s .15s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1) both;
}

#blog-page .blog-top p::before {
  content: "";
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--b-teal);
}

@keyframes artIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
  }

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

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
#blog-page .blog-page-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 6vw 130px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 340px;
  gap: 90px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
#blog-page .blog-cont {
  max-width: 760px;
}

#blog-page .blog-image {
  margin: 0 0 56px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--void-2);
}

#blog-page .blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

#blog-page .blog-cont h2 {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--b-text);
}

#blog-page .blog-cont h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--b-teal);
}

#blog-page .blog-cont h3 {
  margin: 44px 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--b-teal);
}

#blog-page .blog-cont p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--b-body);
}

/* intro paragraph reads as a lead */
#blog-page .blog-image+h2+p {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--b-text);
}

#blog-page .blog-cont strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--b-text);
}

/* links inside content (incl. headings) */
#blog-page .blog-cont a {
  color: var(--b-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  background: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor) 0 100% / 100% 1px no-repeat;
  transition: background-size .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), color .3s;
}

#blog-page .blog-cont a:hover {
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-position: 100% 100%;
}

/* lists: dash + hairline rows, no bullets */
#blog-page .blog-cont ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 8px 0 32px;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--b-line);
}

#blog-page .blog-cont li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 34px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--b-body);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-line);
  transition: padding-left .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), color .3s;
}

#blog-page .blog-cont li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--b-teal);
  transition: width .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

#blog-page .blog-cont li:hover {
  padding-left: 46px;
  color: var(--b-text);
}

#blog-page .blog-cont li:hover::before {
  width: 30px;
}

/* section divider */
#blog-page .blog-cont .line {
  height: 1px;
  margin: 64px 0 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--b-teal) 0, var(--b-teal) 60px, var(--b-line) 60px);
}

/* scroll reveal (class added by JS) */
#blog-page .rv {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
}

#blog-page .rv.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar: keep reading ---------- */
#blog-page #categories {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
}

#blog-page #categories::before {
  content: "Keep Reading";
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--b-muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-line);
}

#blog-page .categories-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

#blog-page .category-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--b-line);
}

#blog-page .category-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
}

#blog-page .category-img {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--void-2);
}

#blog-page .category-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.85) brightness(.9);
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), filter .5s;
}

#blog-page .category-link:hover .category-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1);
}

#blog-page .cat-details {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--b-muted);
  transition: color .3s;
}

#blog-page .category-name {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--b-text);
  transition: color .3s;
}

#blog-page .category-link:hover .category-name,
#blog-page .category-link:hover .cat-details {
  color: var(--b-teal);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #blog-page .blog-page-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
  }

  #blog-page #categories {
    position: static;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  #blog-page #head {
    padding: 130px 6vw 56px;
  }

  #blog-page .blog-page-container {
    padding: 48px 6vw 90px;
  }

  #blog-page .blog-cont p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }

  #blog-page .blog-image+h2+p {
    font-size: 18.5px;
  }

  #blog-page .category-box {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  #blog-page .blog-top h1,
  #blog-page .blog-top p {
    animation: none;
  }

  #blog-page .rv {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============ NAVBAR EVENTS DROPDOWN ============ */

.navbar-links .has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.dropdown-toggle svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-toggle {
  color: var(--royal-text);
}

.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 18px);
  left: 50%;
  min-width: 290px;
  max-height: 70vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(10, 7, 20, 0.96);
  border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate(-50%, 8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), visibility 0.3s;
  z-index: 60;
}

/* invisible bridge so hover isn't lost between link and panel */
.nav-dropdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 20px;
}

.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle svg,
.has-dropdown.is-open .dropdown-toggle svg {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-toggle svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.navbar-links .nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

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

.navbar-links .nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-dropdown .dd-country {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--violet-glow);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-dropdown .dd-place {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav-dropdown .dd-date {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.nav-dropdown .dd-all {
  margin-top: 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  border-radius: 0 0 9px 9px;
}

.nav-dropdown .dd-all .dd-place {
  color: var(--royal-text);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .navbar-links .has-dropdown {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .dropdown-toggle svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .nav-dropdown {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    max-height: 40vh;
    margin-top: 14px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(118, 92, 246, 0.04);
  }

  .nav-dropdown::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown {
    display: block;
    transform: none;
  }

  .has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
    transform: none;
  }

  .navbar-links .nav-dropdown a {
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}


/* ============ CUSTOM SCROLLBAR ============ */

/* Chrome, Edge, Safari */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--void);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(244, 248, 248, 0.06);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  /* transparent border + padding-box makes the thumb look slimmer than the track */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dim));
  border: 3px solid var(--void);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-clip: padding-box;
  min-height: 48px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #5eead4, var(--teal));
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:active {
  background: var(--teal);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-corner {
  background: var(--void);
}

/* Firefox (wrapped so Chrome 121+ doesn't ignore the gradient thumb above) */
@supports not selector(::-webkit-scrollbar) {

  html,
  .nav-dropdown {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--teal-dim) var(--void);
  }
}

/* Slimmer scrollbar inside the navbar events dropdown */
.nav-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}

.nav-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
  border-left: none;
  margin: 8px 0;
}

.nav-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(47, 207, 182, 0.45);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

.nav-dropdown::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  background-clip: padding-box;
}

/* Text selection to match */
::selection {
  background: rgba(47, 207, 182, 0.3);
  color: var(--white);
}