/* ==========================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ========================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --color-bg-primary: #070707;
    --color-bg-secondary: #121212;
    --color-bg-card: #181818;
    --color-text-primary: #ffffff;
    --color-text-secondary: #b3b3b3;
    --color-text-muted: #757575;
    
    /* Gold Theme Variables */
    --color-gold-light: #f3e5ab;
    --color-gold: #d4af37;
    --color-gold-dark: #aa7c11;
    --color-gold-deep: #785203;
    --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e5ab 0%, #d4af37 50%, #aa7c11 100%);
    --gold-glow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    --gold-border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    --gold-border-focus: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
    
    /* Fonts */
    --font-heading: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --font-accent: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    
    /* Layout */
    --container-max-width: 1200px;
    --header-height: 80px;
    --border-radius-sm: 4px;
    --border-radius-md: 8px;
    --border-radius-lg: 16px;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-normal: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    --transition-slow: 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* ==========================================
   RESET & BASE STYLES
   ========================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--color-bg-primary);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--color-gold-deep);
    border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Typography elements */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Container */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================
   BUTTONS & UI ELEMENTS
   ========================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    color: #000000;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #d4af37 100%);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-block {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.gold-text {
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Sections Structure */
section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-header.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Scroll Reveal base */
.scroll-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition-slow), transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.scroll-reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================== */
.main-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: var(--header-height);
    background-color: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.9);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    background-color: rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 54px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.7)) brightness(1.25) contrast(1.1);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), filter var(--transition-normal);
}

.logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.95)) brightness(1.35);
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-text span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.footer-logo .logo-img {
    height: 72px;
}

.nav-menu ul {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-menu a {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    transition: width var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a.active {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 24px;
    height: 18px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--color-text-primary);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Mobile Drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--header-height);
    right: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 40px 24px;
    transition: right var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================== */
.hero-section {
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: url('assets/hero_bg.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 50%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.4) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.95) 75%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.hero-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-model-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    animation: floating 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-model-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15));
}

/* ==========================================
   STATS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.stats-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    padding: 60px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
}

.stat-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 180px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -15px;
    top: 25%;
    width: 1px;
    height: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-card h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.stat-plus {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    vertical-align: super;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================== */
.about-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.about-model-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

.about-model-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -8px;
    left: -8px;
    right: -8px;
    bottom: -8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-img {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05);
}

.about-desc-primary {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin: 20px 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-desc-secondary {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.about-feat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.about-feat-item:hover {
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feat-icon {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.feat-text h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

/* ==========================================
   WHY JOIN SECTION
   ========================================== */
.why-join-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.why-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: var(--gold-border);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

.why-icon {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-card:hover .why-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================
   JOURNEY / TIMELINE SECTION
   ========================================== */
.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 85px;
    left: 5%;
    width: 90%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8) 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-slider-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    gap: 12px;
}

.timeline-step {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.step-num {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-num {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: #000;
    border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.timeline-step h4 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.timeline-step p {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.4;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Timeline Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .timeline-slider-track {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px 16px;
    }
    .timeline-line {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .timeline-slider-track {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .timeline-step {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .step-num {
        margin: 0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    
    .timeline-step h4 {
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   STATES SECTION
   ========================================== */
.states-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.states-grid .state-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 380px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    border: var(--gold-border);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.states-grid .state-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.state-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.state-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.states-grid .state-card:hover .state-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.state-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.1) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.85) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.state-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.state-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================
   CATEGORIES SECTION
   ========================================== */
.categories-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.category-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: var(--gold-border);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
    background-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8);
}

.cat-icon {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.category-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cat-age {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cat-desc {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ==========================================
   EXPERIENCE SECTION (CAROUSEL)
   ========================================== */
.carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.carousel-track-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.exp-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: var(--gold-border);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    text-align: center;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.exp-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

.exp-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.exp-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.exp-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.carousel-nav {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-dark);
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.carousel-nav:hover {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    color: #000000;
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

/* ==========================================
   MENTORS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.mentors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.mentor-card {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: var(--gold-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.mentor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

.mentor-img-wrapper {
    height: 280px;
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mentor-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.mentor-card:hover .mentor-img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.mentor-avatar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, #252525 0%, #121212 100%);
    position: relative;
}

/* Styled backgrounds for mentors placeholders to represent high-end photography styling */
.bg-mentor-1 { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, #121212 100%); }
.bg-mentor-2 { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(170, 124, 17, 0.15) 0%, #121212 100%); }
.bg-mentor-3 { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(243, 229, 171, 0.1) 0%, #121212 100%); }
.bg-mentor-4 { background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) 0%, #121212 100%); }

.mentor-avatar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95) 100%);
}

.mentor-info {
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.mentor-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.mentor-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.mentor-socials {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mentor-socials a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.mentor-socials a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

/* ==========================================
   PRIZES SECTION
   ========================================== */
.prizes-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
}

.prizes-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.prizes-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.trophy-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    animation: floating 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.trophy-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 20px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(212,175,55,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.trophy-img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.8)) drop-shadow(0 0 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2));
}

.prizes-card-box {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: var(--gold-border);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.prizes-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    list-style: none;
}

.prizes-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.prize-bullet {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.prize-text strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.prize-text p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================
   PHOTO GALLERY & GRAND POSTER LAUNCH EVENT
   ========================================== */
.gallery-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    padding: 90px 0;
    position: relative;
}

/* Event Spotlight Card */
.event-spotlight-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 24, 24, 0.95) 0%, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    padding: 32px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), var(--gold-glow);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.event-spotlight-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.spotlight-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    color: #000;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.spotlight-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.spotlight-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
}

.spotlight-meta span {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.spotlight-meta i {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.spotlight-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Gallery Filter Bar */
.gallery-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.gal-filter-btn {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.gal-filter-btn:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.gal-filter-btn.active {
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    color: #000;
    border-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 700;
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

/* Gallery Grid */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.gallery-item {
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.gallery-item.hidden {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
}

.gallery-item-inner {
    position: relative;
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.gallery-item-inner:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow), 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.gallery-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.gallery-item-inner:hover .gallery-thumb {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 2;
}

.zoom-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-item-inner:hover .zoom-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 24px 20px 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(360deg, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.95) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.6) 60%, transparent 100%);
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
    z-index: 2;
}

.gallery-item-inner:hover .gallery-overlay {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.gallery-caption h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.gallery-caption p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    margin: 0;
}

/* Lightbox Modal */
.lightbox-modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 99999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-modal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.lightbox-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.lightbox-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    max-width: 90vw;
    max-height: 90vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.lightbox-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1000px;
}

.lightbox-img-wrapper {
    max-height: 72vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), var(--gold-glow);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.lightbox-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 72vh;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.lightbox-caption-box {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: #fff;
}

.lightbox-counter {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.lightbox-caption-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.lightbox-caption-box p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.lightbox-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: -45px;
    right: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.lightbox-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.lightbox-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    color: var(--color-gold);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
    z-index: 20;
}

.lightbox-nav:hover {
    background: var(--color-gold);
    color: #000;
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
}

.lightbox-prev {
    left: -70px;
}

.lightbox-next {
    right: -70px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .lightbox-prev {
        left: 10px;
        top: 45%;
    }
    .lightbox-next {
        right: 10px;
        top: 45%;
    }
    .lightbox-close {
        top: -40px;
        right: 10px;
    }
    .spotlight-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.testimonials-section {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.testimonials-slider {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.testimonial-slide {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.testimonial-slide.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
}

.test-quote {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--color-gold-deep);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.test-text {
    font-family: var(--font-accent);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.test-author h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.test-author span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.testimonial-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.testimonial-dots .dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.testimonial-dots .dot.active {
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
    width: 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================
   PARTNERS / SPONSORS MARQUEE
   ========================================== */
.partners-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.partners-marquee::before,
.partners-marquee::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 150px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-marquee::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-bg-primary) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.partners-marquee::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, var(--color-bg-primary) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.partners-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 45px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.partners-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 90px;
    animation: marquee-scroll 24s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
}

.partner-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.partner-logo-img {
    height: 105px;
    max-width: 260px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(1) contrast(1.05);
    transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.partner-logo-img.logo-invert-light {
    filter: brightness(2.2) contrast(1.2) drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4));
}

.partner-logo:hover .partner-logo-img {
    filter: brightness(1.2) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7));
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.partner-logo:hover .partner-logo-img.logo-invert-light {
    filter: brightness(2.8) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9));
    transform: scale(1.1);
}


/* ==========================================
   REGISTRATION FORM
   ========================================== */
.register-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border: var(--gold-border);
}

.register-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.reg-model-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.register-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.2) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.9) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 48px;
}

.reg-overlay-text h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.reg-overlay-text p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.register-form-box {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    padding: 60px 48px;
}

.form-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.form-header p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.audition-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-group select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23d4af37' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 16px center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.form-group.checkbox-group {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.form-group.checkbox-group label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    text-transform: none;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group.checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: auto;
    margin-top: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
    accent-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Validation Errors */
.error-msg {
    font-size: 0.6875rem;
    color: #ff4d4d;
    display: none;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.form-group.invalid input,
.form-group.invalid select {
    border-color: #ff4d4d;
}

.form-group.invalid .error-msg {
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================== */
.main-footer {
    background-color: #040404;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    padding-top: 80px;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.brand-col p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin: 20px 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.8);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-gold-light);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal), border-color var(--transition-normal), background-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.6);
}

.links-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.links-col a {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
}

.links-col a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.contact-col .contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-details p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-icon {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 30px 0;
    background-color: #020202;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.separator {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

/* ==========================================
   MODAL DIALOG
   ========================================== */
.modal {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 2000;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.modal-content {
    background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: var(--gold-border);
    padding: 48px;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 90%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--gold-glow);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: transform var(--transition-normal);
}

.modal.open .modal-content {
    transform: scale(1);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

.modal-header-icon {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.modal-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.modal-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.modal-subtext {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    color: var(--color-text-muted) !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ========================================== */
@keyframes floating {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

@keyframes crown-glowing {
    0% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(212,175,55,0.4)); }
    100% { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.9)); }
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 40px)); }
}

/* ==========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================== */

/* Prevent mobile horizontal overflow */
html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Tablet (1024px and below) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    html {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .about-container,
    .prizes-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }
    
    .about-image,
    .prizes-image {
        order: 2;
    }
    
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .states-grid,
    .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .states-grid .state-card:nth-child(4),
    .states-grid .state-card:nth-child(5),
    .categories-grid .category-card:nth-child(4),
    .categories-grid .category-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .exp-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
    }
    
    .mentors-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .register-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .register-image {
        min-height: 280px;
    }
    
    .partner-logo-img {
        height: 70px;
        max-width: 200px;
    }
}

/* Mobile & Small Tablets (768px and below) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu,
    .header-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .logo-img {
        height: 38px;
    }
    
    .main-header {
        height: 70px;
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 95px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 25px;
    }
    
    .hero-content {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 20px;
    }
    
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.15rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin: 0 auto 24px auto;
    }

    .hero-model-wrapper {
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    /* Stats counter on mobile */
    .stats-container {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .stat-card {
        padding: 16px 10px;
        background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
        border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    }

    .stat-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .stat-card:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Roadmap Timeline Horizontal Touch Scroll on Mobile */
    .timeline-container {
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .timeline-slider-track {
        min-width: 750px;
    }
    
    .why-grid,
    .states-grid,
    .categories-grid,
    .mentors-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .states-grid .state-card:nth-child(4),
    .states-grid .state-card:nth-child(5),
    .categories-grid .category-card:nth-child(4),
    .categories-grid .category-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }
    
    .exp-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
    
    .prizes-card-box {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .prizes-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    /* Photo gallery on mobile */
    .gallery-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .gallery-item-inner {
        height: 290px;
    }

    .event-spotlight-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .spotlight-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .spotlight-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    /* Lightbox modal on mobile */
    .lightbox-modal {
        padding: 10px;
    }

    .lightbox-content {
        max-width: 96vw;
    }

    .lightbox-img-wrapper {
        max-height: 60vh;
    }

    .lightbox-img {
        max-height: 60vh;
    }

    .lightbox-prev {
        left: 5px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .lightbox-next {
        right: 5px;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .lightbox-close {
        top: -38px;
        right: 5px;
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .lightbox-caption-box h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .lightbox-caption-box p {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
    }

    /* Partners Marquee on mobile */
    .partners-marquee {
        padding: 25px 0;
    }

    .partners-track {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .partner-logo-img {
        height: 55px;
        max-width: 150px;
    }
    
    /* Form & Registration on mobile */
    .register-form-box {
        padding: 24px 16px;
    }

    .form-header h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .form-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .registration-fee-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .fee-card-left {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .fee-card-right {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .file-upload-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .file-name-label {
        margin-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* WhatsApp floating bot on mobile */
    .wa-chatbot-container {
        bottom: 16px;
        right: 16px;
    }

    .wa-floating-btn {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .wa-chat-window {
        width: calc(100vw - 32px);
        right: 0;
        bottom: 70px;
        max-height: 70vh;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    
    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Small Smartphone Screen (480px and below) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    html {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .stats-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .partner-logo-img {
        height: 45px;
        max-width: 130px;
    }

    .partners-track {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .modal-content {
        padding: 24px 16px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   WHATSAPP CHATBOT
   ========================================== */
.wa-chatbot-container {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    z-index: 9999;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.wa-floating-btn {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

.wa-floating-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background-color: #20ba5a;
}

.wa-notification-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -5px;
    right: -5px;
    background-color: #ff3b30;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 59, 48, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 59, 48, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 59, 48, 0); }
}

.wa-chat-window {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80px;
    right: 0;
    width: 360px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    background-color: #121212;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.9);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.wa-chat-window.open {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
}

.wa-chat-header {
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.wa-chat-profile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.wa-chat-avatar {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.wa-chat-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    background-color: #000000;
}

.wa-online-dot {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2px;
    right: 2px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #25d366;
    border: 1px solid #121212;
}

.wa-chat-profile-info h4 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
    margin: 0;
}

.wa-chat-profile-info p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #888888;
    margin: 0;
}

.wa-chat-close {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #888888;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.wa-chat-close:hover {
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.wa-chat-body {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px;
    max-height: 250px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: #171717;
}

.wa-message {
    max-width: 80%;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    position: relative;
}

.wa-msg-received {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background-color: #262626;
    color: #dddddd;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 2px;
}

.wa-msg-sent {
    align-self: flex-end;
    background-color: #075e54;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 2px;
}

.wa-msg-time {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #888888;
    text-align: right;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.wa-chat-suggestions {
    padding: 12px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    background-color: #121212;
}

.wa-suggest-btn {
    background-color: #1d1d1d;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.wa-suggest-btn:hover {
    background-color: #262626;
    color: var(--color-gold);
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.wa-chat-footer {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    background-color: #0b0b0b;
}

#wa-chat-input {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: #1d1d1d;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

#wa-chat-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

#wa-chat-send-btn {
    background-color: #25d366;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background-color var(--transition-fast);
}

#wa-chat-send-btn:hover {
    background-color: #20ba5a;
}

/* ==========================================
   CASHFREE REGISTRATION LAYOUT ENHANCEMENTS
   ========================================== */

/* Form header with left/right lines */
.form-header h2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-primary);
}

.form-header h2::before,
.form-header h2::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    max-width: 60px;
}

/* Registration Fee Premium Card */
.registration-fee-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    background-color: #121212;
    border: var(--gold-border);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-md, 8px);
    margin: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    text-align: left;
}

.fee-card-left {
    padding: 24px;
    background-color: #181818;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.fee-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary, #b3b3b3);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.fee-price {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-heading), 'Cinzel', serif;
    margin: 4px 0 16px 0;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.fee-included {
    width: 100%;
}

.included-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.fee-included ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.fee-included li {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary, #b3b3b3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.check-icon {
    color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
    font-weight: bold;
}

.fee-card-right {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background-color: #121212;
}

.secure-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
}

.secure-icon {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.secure-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.accepted-methods {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 15px 0;
}

.methods-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted, #757575);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.methods-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
}

.methods-list span {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: var(--color-text-secondary, #b3b3b3);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.powered-by {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted, #757575);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Secure footer below button */
.secure-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: var(--color-text-muted, #757575);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.secure-footer i {
    color: var(--color-gold, #d4af37);
}

/* Submit button spinner animations */
#submit-btn .spinner {
    display: none;
}

#submit-btn.loading .btn-text {
    display: none;
}

#submit-btn.loading .spinner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .registration-fee-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .fee-card-left {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    }
}

/* Custom File Upload Styles */
.file-upload-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--color-bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.file-upload-wrapper:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.file-upload-input {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
}

.file-upload-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.file-name-label {
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--color-text-secondary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.form-group.invalid .file-upload-wrapper {
    border-color: #ff4d4d;
}