/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BEST OF BEST AWARDS — Complete Design System v3
   Corporate Gold + Deep Navy | Premium Luxury Theme
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:root {
  --navy:#0A0E1A; --navy-mid:#111827; --navy-light:#1E2A3E; --navy-card:#162035;
  --gold:#C9A227; --gold-l:#E4BE5A; --gold-pale:rgba(201,162,39,.12); --gold-d:#9B7A1A;
  --cream:#FAF7F0; --white:#fff; --grey-50:#F9FAFB; --grey-100:#F3F4F6;
  --grey-300:#D1D5DB; --grey-500:#6B7280; --grey-700:#374151;
  --font-h:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --font-b:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --shadow-card:0 4px 24px rgba(10,14,26,.12);
  --shadow-deep:0 16px 64px rgba(10,14,26,.3);
  --shadow-gold:0 0 40px rgba(201,162,39,.3);
  --tr:all .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --r-sm:6px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:20px; --r-xl:40px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:var(--font-b);color:var(--grey-700);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
.container{max-width:1500px;width:92%;margin:0 auto;padding:0}
.container-sm{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem}
/* ── Typography ── */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font-h);line-height:1.15}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.2rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:600}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,2rem);font-weight:600}
h4{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.tag::before{content:'— '}.tag::after{content:' —'}
.lead{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--grey-500)}
.divider{width:60px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);margin:1.5rem 0;display:block}
.divider.center{margin:1.5rem auto}
.section{padding:100px 0}
.section-sm{padding:64px 0}
.dark-bg{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.navy-bg{background:var(--navy-mid);color:var(--white)}
.cream-bg{background:var(--cream)}
.white-bg{background:var(--white)}
.gold-bg{background:var(--gold)}
.dark-bg .lead,.navy-bg .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.dark-bg .tag,.navy-bg .tag{color:var(--gold-l)}
/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-b);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.9rem 2.4rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--tr);white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-l);border-color:var(--gold-l);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn-outline-white{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.btn-outline-white:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--white)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-lg{padding:1.1rem 3rem;font-size:1rem}
.btn-sm{padding:.6rem 1.5rem;font-size:.85rem}
/* ── TOP BAR ── */
.topbar{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:.55rem 0}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{color:var(--navy)}
.topbar a:hover{opacity:.75}
.topbar-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:center}
.topbar-links span{opacity:.5}
/* ── NAV ── */
.nav-wrap{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(10,14,26,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18);transition:var(--tr)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:.75rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-logo-icon{width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-logo-text strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-logo-text span{display:block;font-size:.62rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links{list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;flex-wrap:nowrap;flex-shrink:1}
.nav-links li a{display:block;padding:.4rem .62rem;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:5px;transition:var(--tr);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links li a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.08)}
.nav-links li a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;background:var(--navy-mid);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);border-radius:10px;min-width:240px;padding:.6rem;z-index:200;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:var(--tr);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:.7rem 1rem;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:7px;transition:var(--tr)}
.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.1);color:var(--gold)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:.5rem;background:none;border:none}
.hamburger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;display:block;transition:var(--tr)}
.mobile-nav{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:2000;padding:90px 2rem 2rem;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;overflow-y:auto}
.mobile-nav.open{display:flex}
.mobile-nav a{display:block;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.mobile-nav-close{position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;background:none;border:none;color:var(--white);font-size:2rem;cursor:pointer}
/* ── HERO ── */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.35}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,14,26,.92) 0%,rgba(10,14,26,.6) 60%,rgba(10,14,26,.5) 100%)}
.hero-grid-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.04;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(201,162,39,1) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,162,39,1) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
.hero-particles{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.particle{position:absolute;width:2px;height:2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:0;animation:float-particle linear infinite}
@keyframes float-particle{0%{transform:translateY(100vh) scale(0);opacity:0}10%{opacity:.7}90%{opacity:.3}100%{transform:translateY(-20px) scale(2);opacity:0}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;width:100%}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.hero-eyebrow::before,.hero-eyebrow::after{content:'';flex:1;max-width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.6}
.hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1.5rem;line-height:1.05}
.hero h1 .gold-word{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.hero-desc{font-size:1.12rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:2.5rem}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:3rem;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:.3rem}
/* Hero Visual */
.hero-visual{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero-photo-stack{position:relative;width:440px;height:500px}
.hero-photo-main{width:340px;height:420px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);border:3px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.hero-photo-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-photo-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-20px;right:-10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:1.2rem 1.8rem;border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.hero-photo-badge strong{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:2.2rem;display:block;line-height:1}
.hero-photo-badge span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.floating-stat{position:absolute;background:var(--navy-light);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);border-radius:12px;padding:.85rem 1.3rem;animation:float-up 4s ease-in-out infinite;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.floating-stat .fs-num{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.floating-stat .fs-lbl{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.fs-1{top:10%;right:-5%;animation-delay:0s}
.fs-2{bottom:25%;left:-8%;animation-delay:1.5s}
@keyframes float-up{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
/* ── COUNTDOWN BAR ── */
.countdown-bar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#b8860b);padding:1.2rem 0;color:var(--navy)}
.countdown-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cd-label{font-weight:800;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.cd-units{display:flex;gap:1.5rem}
.cd-unit{text-align:center}
.cd-num{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;display:block;min-width:2ch}
.cd-lbl{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.75}
/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-100);padding:1.75rem 0}
.trust-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;color:var(--grey-500);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600}
.trust-icon{width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--grey-100);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem}
/* ── STATS STRIP ── */
.stats-strip{background:var(--navy);padding:4rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem}
.stat-item{text-align:center;padding:1.5rem;position:relative}
.stat-item:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:20%;height:60%;width:1px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.stat-num{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:3.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat-label{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-top:.5rem}
.stat-desc{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-top:.25rem}
/* ── AWARD CARDS ── */
.award-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.award-card{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);background:var(--navy-mid);transition:var(--tr);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.award-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.award-card-img{height:190px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.award-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.award-card:hover .award-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.award-card-img-placeholder{height:190px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:4rem;position:relative}
.award-card-img-placeholder::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(201,162,39,.18),transparent 70%)}
.award-card-body{padding:1.75rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.award-card h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}
.award-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.75;flex:1}
.award-card-actions{display:flex;gap:.75rem;margin-top:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* ── PHOTO GALLERY ── */
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.75rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.gallery-item{border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.gallery-item.tall{grid-row:span 2;aspect-ratio:auto}
.gallery-item.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.gallery-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gallery-item-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,14,26,.4);opacity:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .3s;font-size:2rem}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay{opacity:1}
/* ── LIGHTBOX ── */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,14,26,.95);z-index:9999;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox img{max-width:90vw;max-height:90vh;border-radius:var(--r-md);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.lightbox-close{position:absolute;top:1.5rem;right:1.5rem;background:rgba(201,162,39,.2);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;width:48px;height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}
/* ── VIDEO ── */
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.video-item{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;cursor:pointer;background:var(--navy-mid);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.video-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.65}
.video-play-btn{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.play-circle{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,162,39,.9);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.7rem;transition:var(--tr);border:3px solid var(--white)}
.video-item:hover .play-circle{background:var(--gold);transform:scale(1.1);box-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(201,162,39,.5)}
.video-label{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--white);text-align:center;padding:0 1.5rem;font-weight:600;text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.video-item-sm{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.video-tag{position:absolute;top:.85rem;left:.85rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .8rem;border-radius:4px}
.highlight-video-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--navy-mid);border:2px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.highlight-video-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:none}
.video-testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.testimonial-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2.5rem;border:1px solid var(--grey-100);position:relative;transition:var(--tr)}
.testimonial-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.testimonial-card::before{content:'"';font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);opacity:.1;position:absolute;top:.25rem;left:1.5rem;line-height:1;pointer-events:none}
.testimonial-stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.testimonial-text{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey-500);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-style:italic}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.author-avatar{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-light));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;border:2px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);flex-shrink:0}
.author-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.author-name{font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy)}
.author-title{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
/* ── PROCESS STEPS ── */
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative;margin-top:4rem;gap:0}
.process-steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:40px;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,162,39,.2));z-index:0}
.process-step{text-align:center;padding:0 1.5rem;position:relative;z-index:1}
.step-num{width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;border:4px solid var(--cream);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.dark-bg .step-num{border-color:var(--navy)}
.process-step h4{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.dark-bg .process-step h4{color:var(--white)}
.process-step p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--grey-500)}
.dark-bg .process-step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* ── INDUSTRIES GRID ── */
.industries-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.industry-card{border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.75rem 1rem;text-align:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--grey-100);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--tr)}
.industry-card:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.industry-card:hover .ind-name{color:var(--white)}
.ind-icon{font-size:2.2rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;display:block}
.ind-name{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;transition:var(--tr)}
/* ── REGIONS ── */
.regions-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.region-card{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--tr)}
.region-card:hover{transform:scale(1.02);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.region-card-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.region-card-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.region-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,14,26,.92) 0%,rgba(10,14,26,.4) 55%,transparent 100%)}
.region-content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:2rem}
.region-content h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.region-count{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
/* ── GALA ── */
.gala-section{background:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.gala-bg-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.03;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 1px,transparent 0,transparent 50%);background-size:20px 20px}
.gala-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.gala-detail{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.gala-detail-icon{font-size:1.5rem;flex-shrink:0}
.gala-detail strong{color:var(--gold)}
.gala-ticket{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(201,162,39,.15),rgba(201,162,39,.05));border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:3rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ticket-perforation{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);border-top:2px dashed rgba(201,162,39,.3)}
.ticket-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ticket-event{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--white);margin:.5rem 0;font-weight:600}
.ticket-date{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ticket-venue{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.05rem}
/* ── CRITERIA ── */
.criteria-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.criteria-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:2rem;border:1px solid var(--grey-100);display:flex;gap:1.5rem;align-items:flex-start;transition:var(--tr)}
.criteria-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);border-color:rgba(201,162,39,.3)}
.criteria-icon{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#b8860b);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.6rem;flex-shrink:0}
.criteria-body h4{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem;font-size:1.15rem}
.criteria-body p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey-500);line-height:1.75}
.criteria-score{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.75rem}
/* ── FAQ ── */
.faq-list{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--grey-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white)}
.faq-question{width:100%;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.5rem 2rem;text-align:left;transition:var(--tr)}
.faq-question:hover{background:var(--grey-50)}
.faq-q-text{font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-b)}
.faq-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey-100);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.faq-answer{padding:0 2rem;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease,padding .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer{max-height:800px;padding:0 2rem 1.75rem}
.faq-answer p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--grey-500);line-height:1.85}
/* ── CTA BAND ── */
.cta-band{background:var(--gold);background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#b8860b);padding:5rem 0;text-align:center}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(10,14,26,.75);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:2.5rem;max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta-band .btn-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* ── LEVELS ── */
.levels-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.level-card{border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:2.5rem 2rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:var(--tr)}
.level-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px)}
.level-bronze{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3D2B1F,#5C3D1E);border:1px solid #8B6914}
.level-silver{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1E2A3E,#2A3A50);border:1px solid #8A9BB8}
.level-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2A2000,#3D3000);border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.level-badge{font-size:3.5rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.level-name{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.level-bronze .level-name{color:#CD7F32}.level-silver .level-name{color:#C0C0C0}.level-gold .level-name{color:var(--gold)}
.level-features{list-style:none;text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.level-features li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.level-features li::before{content:'✓';color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
/* ── BREADCRUMB ── */
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold-l)}
.breadcrumb span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
/* ── PAGE HERO ── */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:140px 0 80px;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.page-hero-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.page-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,26,.85) 0%,rgba(10,14,26,.7) 100%)}
.page-hero-pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.04;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(201,162,39,1) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,162,39,1) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1rem}
.page-hero h1 .gold-word{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.page-hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:750px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem}
/* ── CONTENT ARTICLE ── */
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--navy);margin:2.5rem 0 1rem}
.article-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem);color:var(--navy);margin:2rem 0 .85rem}
.article-body h4{color:var(--navy-light);margin:1.5rem 0 .6rem}
.article-body p{font-size:.97rem;color:var(--grey-700);line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.article-body ul{margin:1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.article-body ul li{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--grey-700);line-height:1.8}
.article-body ul li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.article-body .pullquote{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:1.25rem 1.75rem;margin:2rem 0;background:var(--cream);border-radius:0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0}
.article-body .pullquote p{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy-light);font-style:italic;margin:0}
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem}
.sidebar-box{background:var(--grey-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.75rem;border:1px solid var(--grey-300)}
.sidebar-box h4{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:1rem;padding-bottom:.75rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.sidebar-box ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.sidebar-box ul li a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey-700);transition:color .2s}
.sidebar-box ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.sidebar-nominate{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:2rem;text-align:center}
.sidebar-nominate h4{color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.75rem;font-size:1.2rem}
.sidebar-nominate p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:1.25rem;line-height:1.7}
/* ── CATEGORIES PILLS ── */
.cats-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem;margin-top:2rem}
.cat-pill{background:var(--grey-100);border:1px solid var(--grey-300);border-radius:30px;padding:.5rem 1.2rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--tr)}
.cat-pill:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.cat-pill.active{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
/* ── WHO CAN PARTICIPATE ── */
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.who-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:2rem;border:1px solid var(--grey-100);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);transition:var(--tr)}
.who-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.who-card h4{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.75rem;font-size:1.15rem}
.who-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--grey-500);line-height:1.75}
/* ── ARTICLES ── */
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem}
.article-card{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--grey-100);transition:var(--tr);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-deep)}
.article-thumb{height:210px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.article-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.article-card:hover .article-thumb img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.article-tag{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.35rem .85rem;border-radius:4px}
.article-body-card{padding:1.75rem;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.article-meta{font-size:.77rem;color:var(--grey-500);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.article-body-card h3{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.75rem;line-height:1.4}
.article-body-card p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--grey-500);line-height:1.75;flex:1}
.article-link{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
/* ── ABOUT SECTION ── */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.about-img-wrap{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
.about-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
.about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-1.5rem;right:-1.5rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.5rem 2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.about-badge strong{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:2.8rem;display:block;line-height:1}
.about-badge span{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.about-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem}
.about-pillar{background:var(--grey-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:1.25rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.about-pillar h5{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.about-pillar p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--grey-500);margin:0}
/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer-main{background:var(--navy);padding:5rem 0 3rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.footer-brand h4{font-family:var(--font-h);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.87rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.social-btn{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;transition:var(--tr)}
.social-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.footer-col h5{font-size:.77rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.25rem}
.footer-col ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem}
.footer-col ul li a{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .25s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.footer-bottom p{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer-bottom-links{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom-links a{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:color .25s}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
/* ── REVEAL ANIMATIONS ── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-delay-1{transition-delay:.15s}
.reveal-delay-2{transition-delay:.3s}
.reveal-delay-3{transition-delay:.45s}
/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .award-card-grid,.about-grid,.gala-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-sidebar{position:static}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn-gold{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .hero-inner,.about-grid,.gala-grid,.regions-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-visual{display:none}
  .hero{min-height:85vh}
  .industries-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .testimonial-grid,.video-testimonial-grid,.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .criteria-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .levels-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .process-steps::before{display:none}
  .video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section{padding:70px 0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .award-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testimonial-grid,.video-testimonial-grid,.who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .industries-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .levels-grid,.stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-stats{gap:1.5rem}
  h1{font-size:2.6rem}
  h2{font-size:2rem}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* ── Inline Video Player Enhanced ── */
.video-item{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:14px;cursor:pointer;background:#000}
.video-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s,opacity .3s}
.video-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);opacity:.85}
.video-item .video-play-btn{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,26,.2) 0%,rgba(10,14,26,.55) 100%);transition:.3s;pointer-events:none}
.video-item:hover .video-play-btn{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,14,26,.1) 0%,rgba(10,14,26,.35) 100%)}
.play-circle{width:68px;height:68px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.92);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(201,162,39,.45);transition:.3s}
.video-item:hover .play-circle{transform:scale(1.15);background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(201,162,39,.6)}
.video-label{color:var(--white);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:.85rem;text-align:center;padding:0 1rem;text-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.video-tag{position:absolute;top:.75rem;left:.75rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;padding:.25rem .75rem;border-radius:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;z-index:2}
.video-item iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:none;border-radius:14px;z-index:3}


/* ── Article Body Typography Fix ── */
.art-body { text-align: left !important; }
.art-body p { text-align: left !important; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 2.0; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: #333; }
.art-body h2 { text-align: left !important; }
.art-body h3 { text-align: left !important; }
.art-body h4 { text-align: left !important; }
.art-body ul, .art-body ol { text-align: left !important; }
.art-body li { text-align: left !important; line-height: 1.9; }
.art-body blockquote { text-align: left !important; }
.art-body .cta-inline { text-align: center !important; }
.art-body .key-stat { text-align: left !important; }
.art-body .key-stat p { text-align: left !important; }
/* Article wrapper ensures left alignment throughout */
article.art-body, .art-wrap article { text-align: left !important; }