/* ============================================================
   GECBH IT CONVOCATION — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Design System: Navy #07294d + Gold #ffc600 + Dark theme
   ============================================================ */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;0,900;1,400&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap");

/* ── CSS Custom Properties ── */
:root {
  --primary: #07294d;
  --primary-light: #0e3f73;
  --gold: #ffc600;
  --gold-light: #ffe066;
  --gold-dark: #c99b00;
  --dark: #080f1c;
  --dark-2: #0a1628;
  --surface: #0f2340;
  --surface-2: #172d4d;
  --surface-3: #1e3a60;
  --glass: rgba(15, 35, 64, 0.7);
  --glass-border: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.15);
  --text: #eef2f7;
  --text-muted: #8fa8c8;
  --text-dim: #5a7a9a;
  --success: #22c55e;
  --error: #ef4444;
  --warning: #f59e0b;
  --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-xl: 36px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  --shadow-gold: 0 0 30px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.2);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

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

body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
button {
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

/* ── Utility ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

/* Registration placeholder page */
.coming-soon-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 120px 24px 48px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 18% 25%,
      rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.12),
      transparent 28%
    ),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
}
.coming-soon-card {
  width: min(100%, 640px);
  padding: 64px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(15, 35, 64, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.coming-soon-mark {
  margin: 20px 0 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
}
.coming-soon-card h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--text);
}
.coming-soon-card p {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 18px auto 32px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.coming-soon-details {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.coming-soon-detail {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.45);
}
.coming-soon-detail-label {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.coming-soon-detail strong {
  color: var(--text);
  text-align: right;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .coming-soon-detail {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .coming-soon-detail strong {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.section-pad-sm {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.text-muted {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── Section Label ── */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(1.4);
  }
}

/* ── Section Title ── */
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 580px;
}
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.section-header.center {
  text-align: center;
}
.section-header.center .section-subtitle {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Divider line ── */
.divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 16px 0 24px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.divider.center {
  margin: 16px auto 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)) brightness(1.05);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    filter 0.25s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-brand img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.35)) brightness(1.12);
}
.nav-brand-text {
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-brand-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}
.nav-brand-dept {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--text);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--gold-light),
    var(--gold)
  ) !important;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.45) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-brand img {
    height: 64px;
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  .nav-brand-name {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .nav-brand-dept {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(7, 41, 77, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
/* ── Hero Image Frame ── */
.hero-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: min(100%, 900px);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 40%,
    rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.25) 100%
  );
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.2),
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 8px 24px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.12);
  animation: fadeInDown 0.9s ease both;
}

/* Corner accent decorations */
.hero-image-frame::before,
.hero-image-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  border-style: solid;
  z-index: 5;
}
.hero-image-frame::before {
  top: -2px;
  left: -2px;
  border-width: 3px 0 0 3px;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 0;
}
.hero-image-frame::after {
  bottom: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  border-width: 0 3px 3px 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Ambient glow beneath the image */
.hero-image-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 40px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 0;
  animation: glowPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scaleX(0.9); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;   transform: scaleX(1.05); }
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease both;
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: "🎓";
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.1s both;
}
.hero-title .line1 {
  color: var(--text);
  display: block;
}
.hero-title .line2 {
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title {
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .hero-title .line1,
  .hero-title .line2 {
    display: inline;
  }
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 20px 0 40px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.3s both;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-meta-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.hero-meta-value {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* ── Countdown ── */
.countdown-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease 0.5s both;
}
.countdown-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.countdown {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.countdown-unit {
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 100px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.countdown-unit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}
.countdown-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.countdown-unit-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Fee and Deadline Row ── */
.fee-deadline-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .fee-deadline-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .fee-deadline-row > div {
    flex: 1;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
}
.fee-deadline-card {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}
.deadline-card {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
}
.deadline-card .fee-deadline-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fca5a5;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.deadline-card .fee-deadline-value {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #f87171;
}
.fee-card {
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.2);
}
.fee-card .fee-deadline-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.fee-card .fee-deadline-value {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: "";
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-muted), transparent);
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  }
}

/* ── Hero Column Grid ── */
.hero-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 120px 0 40px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover::after {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--dark-2);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.5);
  color: var(--dark-2);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Shimmer effect on primary buttons */
.btn-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 200%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: 0.6s;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 120%;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--surface) 0%, var(--surface-2) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 48px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.stat-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#about {
  background: var(--dark-2);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    var(--shadow-lg),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.12);
  /* Decorative gold border shimmer */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.08), transparent);
}
.about-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.about-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.about-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(7, 41, 77, 0.75) 0%,
    rgba(7, 41, 77, 0.2) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Decorative dot pattern overlay */
.about-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.25) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Bottom left badge — Established year */
.about-badge-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-badge-img .icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.about-badge-img .label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.about-badge-img .value {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* Bottom right badge — NBA Accredited */
.about-badge-img-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.about-badge-img-2 .icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.about-badge-img-2 .text {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* Top badge — Location pill */
.about-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(7, 41, 77, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.about-badge-top::before {
  content: "📍";
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.about-features {
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.about-feature::before {
  content: "✦";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   VENUE SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#venue {
  background: var(--dark);
}
.venue-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.venue-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
}
.venue-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.venue-image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.2) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}
.venue-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.venue-info {
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}
.venue-name {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.venue-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.venue-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.venue-detail-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.venue-detail strong {
  color: var(--text);
}
.venue-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

/* ============================================================
   BATCH SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
#batches {
  background: var(--dark-2);
}
.batches-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.batch-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.batch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    var(--shadow-gold);
  border-color: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
}
.batch-card-header {
  padding: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--surface-3) 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.batch-card-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.batch-programme {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.batch-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.batch-batch {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.batch-count {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.batch-count-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.batch-count-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.batch-card-body {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
}
.batch-hod-msg {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.batch-specs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.batch-spec {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
}
.batch-spec-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.batch-spec-value {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS / PROCESS STEPS
   ============================================================ */
#process {
  background: var(--dark);
}
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.process-steps::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 44px;
  left: calc(16.66% + 32px);
  right: calc(16.66% + 32px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent 50%, var(--gold));
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-num {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark-2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.35);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.process-step:hover .step-num {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.5);
}
.step-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
}
.step-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#faq {
  background: var(--dark-2);
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  user-select: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-q:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.2);
}
.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.4s ease,
    padding 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 64px 0 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand img {
  height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)) brightness(1.05);
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-brand-dept {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-contact-item span:first-child {
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   REGISTRATION PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.register-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--dark);
  padding-top: 72px;
}
.register-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--dark-2) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 48px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.register-header::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffc600' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.register-header-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}
.register-header-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.register-deadline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.3);
  color: #fca5a5;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Progress Stepper ── */
.stepper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 48px 0 32px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.step-dot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.step-dot-circle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-dot.active .step-dot-circle {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.2);
}
.step-dot.done .step-dot-circle {
  background: var(--success);
  border-color: var(--success);
  color: white;
}
.step-dot-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.step-dot.active .step-dot-label {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.step-dot.done .step-dot-label {
  color: var(--success);
}
.step-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-line.done {
  background: var(--success);
}

/* ── Form Container ── */
.register-body {
  padding: 0 0 80px;
}
.form-container {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.form-step {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}
.form-step.active {
  display: block;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-card-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.form-card-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── Form Fields ── */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-grid.full {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.form-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
}
label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
label .required {
  color: var(--error);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.form-control {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.1);
}
.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.form-control.error {
  border-color: var(--error);
}
.form-control.success {
  border-color: var(--success);
}
select.form-control {
  cursor: pointer;
}
select.form-control option {
  background: var(--surface);
}
textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.field-error {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--error);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.field-error.show {
  display: flex;
}

/* Radio/Checkbox */
.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.radio-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}
.radio-label.selected,
.radio-label:has(input:checked) {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ── Payment Step ── */
.payment-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.qr-block {
  text-align: center;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.qr-block img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.qr-amount {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.qr-amount strong {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #07294d;
  display: block;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}
.payment-breakdown {
  margin-top: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.payment-breakdown > div {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 5px 0;
}
.payment-breakdown strong {
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.payment-breakdown-total {
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 41, 77, 0.15);
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.upi-copy {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.upi-copy:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.15);
}
.upi-id-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex: 1;
}
.copy-icon {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.upi-copy-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ── File Upload ── */
.file-drop-zone {
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  position: relative;
}
.file-drop-zone:hover,
.file-drop-zone.dragover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.04);
}
.file-drop-zone input[type="file"] {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.file-drop-icon {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.file-drop-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.file-drop-text strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.file-drop-hint {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.file-preview {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.file-preview img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.file-preview-name {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--success);
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ── Step 3: Summary ── */
.summary-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.summary-item {
}
.summary-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.summary-value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}
.summary-section {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.summary-section-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.2);
}
.confirm-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.confirm-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.confirm-checkbox-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Form Nav ── */
.form-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.submission-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.07);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.submission-status strong,
.submission-status span {
  display: block;
}
.submission-status strong {
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.submission-spinner {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex: 0 0 18px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.28);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* ── Success Screen ── */
.success-screen {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease;
}
.success-screen.active {
  display: block;
}
.success-icon {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
  border: 3px solid var(--success);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  animation: scaleIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) both;
}
.success-reg-id {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.success-msg {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.success-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.5);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — COMPREHENSIVE MOBILE-FIRST
   Breakpoints: 1200 | 1024 | 900 | 768 | 600 | 480 | 380
   ============================================================ */

/* ── 1200px — Large tablets / Small desktops ── */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-grid {
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

/* ── 1024px — Tablets landscape ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 110px 0 60px;
  }
  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .countdown-wrapper {
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .about-image img {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .batches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .process-steps::before {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── 900px — Small tablets ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .venue-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 32px;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .venue-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .venue-image-wrap {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .stepper {
    padding: 36px 16px 24px;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .step-dot-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .register-header {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }
}

/* ── 768px — Tablets portrait ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Navbar */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 15, 28, 0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
    padding: 16px 0 32px;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow-y: auto;
    animation: mobileMenuIn 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
  }
  @keyframes mobileMenuIn {
    from {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  /* ── Mobile nav items — clean, no boxes ── */
  .nav-links.open li {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-links.open a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding: 15px 28px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    transition:
      color 0.2s ease,
      border-color 0.2s ease,
      padding-left 0.2s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }
  .nav-links.open a:hover,
  .nav-links.open a:active {
    color: var(--text);
    background: transparent;
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 36px;
  }

  /* ── Register CTA button in mobile menu ── */
  .nav-links.open li:last-child {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    /* Reset all overrides from the generic .nav-links.open a rule */
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--gold),
      var(--gold-dark)
    ) !important;
    border-left: none !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 15px 24px !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.3);
    transition:
      box-shadow 0.2s ease,
      transform 0.2s ease !important;
  }
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta:hover,
  .nav-links.open .nav-cta:active {
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    background: linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      var(--gold-light),
      var(--gold)
    ) !important;
    border-left-color: transparent !important;
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 198, 0, 0.45);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }

  /* ── Hamburger ── */
  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
  }

  /* ── Brand logo & text ── */
  .nav-brand img {
    height: 40px;
    max-width: 100px;
  }
  .nav-brand-name {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-grid {
    padding: 100px 0 48px;
  }
  /* .hero-title font-size removed to use global clamp */
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .hero-meta-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .countdown-unit {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    min-width: 64px;
  }
  .countdown-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .countdown {
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-scroll {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Stats */
  .stats-bar {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .stat-item::after {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  /* About */
  .about-image img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  /* Venue */
  .venue-info {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .venue-actions {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .venue-image-wrap {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .venue-name {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  /* Batches */
  .batch-card-header {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .batch-card-body {
    padding: 20px 24px 24px;
  }
  .batch-specs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Process */
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .step-num {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-q {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-brand img {
    height: 44px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .footer-contact-item,
  .footer-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  /* Registration form */
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-grid.full {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .form-group.full-width {
    grid-column: 1;
  }
  .payment-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .form-card {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }
  .form-card-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .summary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* Stepper */
  .stepper {
    padding: 32px 12px 20px;
  }
  .step-dot-circle {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .step-dot-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 60px;
  }

  /* Success screen */
  .success-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .success-reg-id {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 12px 16px;
  }
  .success-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .success-actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Register page header */
  .register-header {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }
  .register-header-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Section padding */
  .section-pad {
    padding: 72px 0;
  }
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

/* ── 600px — Large phones ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .back-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-image-frame {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 4px;
  }
  .hero-image-frame::before,
  .hero-image-frame::after {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
  .hero-image {
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    padding: 90px 0 40px;
  }
  /* .hero-title font-size removed to use global clamp */
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .countdown {
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }
  .countdown-unit {
    padding: 12px 10px;
    min-width: 56px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .countdown-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .countdown-unit-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Hero info boxes (deadline & fee) */
  .hero-info-boxes {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Stats to single column on very small */
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .section-pad {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  /* Venue */
  .venue-image-wrap {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .venue-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .venue-detail {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .venue-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .venue-actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Batches */
  .batch-specs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .batch-count-num {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  /* Process */
  .step-num {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .step-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-q {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  /* Form */
  .form-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .form-control {
    padding: 11px 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .summary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  /* Stepper — hide labels, keep dots */
  .step-dot-label {
    display: none;
  }
  .stepper {
    padding: 28px 16px 16px;
  }

  /* QR block */
  .qr-block {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .qr-block img {
    max-width: 180px;
  }

  /* Register header */
  .register-header-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .register-header-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .register-deadline {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* ── 480px — Phones ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-xl: 24px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    height: 64px;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .nav-brand img {
    height: 36px;
  }
  .nav-brand-name {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .nav-brand-dept {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-grid {
    padding: 84px 0 40px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .countdown {
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .countdown-unit {
    padding: 10px 6px;
    min-width: 48px;
  }
  .countdown-num {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .countdown-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    padding: 28px 0;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .section-pad {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .about-image img {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .about-badge-img {
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .venue-image-wrap {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .venue-tag {
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .venue-info {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .batch-card-header {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .batch-card-body {
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
  }
  .batch-count {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 12px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }
  .batch-count-num {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .batch-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .process-step {
    padding: 0 8px;
  }

  .faq-q {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .faq-a {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }
  .form-card-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .form-card-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .form-control {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .radio-label {
    padding: 7px 12px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .radio-group {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .form-nav {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .form-nav .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .stepper {
    padding: 24px 8px 12px;
  }
  .step-dot-circle {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
  .step-line {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .qr-block {
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .qr-block img {
    max-width: 160px;
  }
  .qr-amount strong {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .file-drop-zone {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .file-drop-icon {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .file-drop-text {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .success-screen {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }
  .success-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .success-reg-id {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-brand img {
    height: 38px;
  }
  .footer-brand-name {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
  .btn-lg {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .btn-sm {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
}

/* ── 380px — Small phones ── */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 12px;
  }
  /* .hero-title font-size removed to use global clamp */

  .countdown-unit {
    padding: 8px 4px;
    min-width: 44px;
  }
  .countdown-num {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .stat-num {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .batch-count {
    position: static;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    height: 60px;
  }
  .nav-brand img {
    height: 32px;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .form-control {
    padding: 9px 10px;
  }
}