/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGNVERSE — Student Design & Innovation Fest
   Design System & Master Stylesheet
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Cosmic Midnight Palette inspired by Reference Image */
  --color-cosmos-deep: #090416;
  --color-cosmos-mid: #120728;
  --color-cosmos-surface: #180D35;
  --color-cosmos-card: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.85);
  --color-cosmos-card-hover: rgba(30, 16, 58, 0.94);
  --color-cosmos-border: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  --color-cosmos-border-glow: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.55);

  --color-neon-magenta: #D946EF;
  --color-neon-fuchsia: #FF2A85;
  --color-neon-violet: #A855F7;
  --color-neon-purple: #7C3AED;
  --color-neon-pink: #F43F5E;
  
  --color-ivory: #F8F7FF;
  --color-canvas: transparent;
  --color-canvas-subtle: transparent;
  --color-canvas-card: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.85);

  /* Charcoal (Retained for Registration section) */
  --color-charcoal: #202127;
  --color-charcoal-light: #2A2C34;
  --color-charcoal-muted: #5A5D69;
  --color-navy: #FFFFFF;

  /* Cobalt / Electric Indigo */
  --color-cobalt: #818CF8;
  --color-cobalt-hover: #A5B4FC;
  --color-cobalt-subtle: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15);
  --color-cobalt-glow: rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.35);
  --color-blue: #818CF8;
  --color-purple: #D946EF;

  /* Silver / Light Text Tokens */
  --color-silver: #CBD5E1;
  --color-silver-light: rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.4);
  --color-silver-border: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);

  /* Coral Accent */
  --color-coral: #FF6855;
  --color-coral-subtle: rgba(255, 104, 85, 0.15);
  --color-coral-glow: rgba(255, 104, 85, 0.35);

  /* Primary Brand Gradients */
  --gradient-primary: linear-gradient(135deg, #7C3AED 0%, #4353F5 100%);
  --gradient-cosmic: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85 0%, #D946EF 50%, #4353F5 100%);
  --gradient-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15) 0%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.12) 100%);

  /* Semantic Borders & Shadows */
  --border-subtle: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  --border-dark: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --border-cobalt: 1px solid rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.4);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-hand: 'Caveat', cursive, sans-serif;

  /* Layout Spacing */
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --section-padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-spring: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: #090416;
  color: #F8F7FF;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background-color: #090416;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, 
      #090416 0%, 
      #0E0622 700px, 
      #140830 1600px, 
      #180838 2800px, 
      #120626 4000px, 
      #0D061F 5200px, 
      #140730 6400px, 
      #080314 100%);
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

section {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

/* Continuous Subtle Cosmic Starfield Overlay (Never repeats with seams) */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 10% 8%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 22% 24%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 36% 12%, rgba(244, 114, 182, 0.85), transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 58% 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 74% 10%, rgba(216, 180, 254, 0.85), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 88% 32%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 16% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), transparent),
    radial-gradient(2px 2px at 42% 58%, rgba(232, 121, 249, 0.85), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 68% 66%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 82% 78%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 28% 84%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75), transparent),
    radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 54% 92%, rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.75), transparent);
  background-size: 520px 520px;
  opacity: 0.65;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ambient Cosmic Nebula Glows across the page */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 35%, rgba(219, 39, 119, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 70%, rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.12) 0%, transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Selection */
::selection {
  background-color: var(--color-neon-magenta);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Typography Utility */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

p {
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

/* Small Uppercase Label */
.label-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E879F9;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  width: fit-content;
}

.label-tag .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #FF2A85;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #FF2A85;
  display: inline-block;
}

.label-tag.dark {
  color: var(--color-silver);
}
.label-tag.dark .dot {
  background-color: var(--color-coral);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-green-neon);
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85 0%, #D946EF 50%, #7C3AED 100%);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85 0%, #E879F9 50%, #9333EA 100%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.55), 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.75);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 12px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.75);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 18px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-icon {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(9, 4, 22, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background-color: rgba(9, 4, 22, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 76px;
}

/* Wordmark Logo */
.brand-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.brand-logo .logo-design {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.brand-logo .logo-verse {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85 0%, #D946EF 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.brand-logo .logo-verse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.6);
}

.brand-logo .logo-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E879F9;
  background-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Desktop Links: Designer Neon Glass Capsule */
nav[aria-label="Primary Navigation"] {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin-inline: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(18, 10, 38, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 
    0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.24s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #D946EF;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.nav-label {
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-link:hover .nav-num {
  color: #FF2A85;
}

.nav-link:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Hamburger */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  margin: 5px auto;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-toggle.active .hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 6rem 2rem 2rem;
  z-index: 1001;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-silver);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.mobile-nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-cobalt);
}

.mobile-footer-info {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-silver);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-charcoal-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 4.5vw, 4.25rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Cosmic Celestial Moon & Concentric Aura Glows */
.cosmic-moon-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(280px, 36vw, 520px);
  height: clamp(280px, 36vw, 520px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.cosmic-moon-aura-large {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25) 0%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.14) 40%, rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.05) 65%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: moonPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.cosmic-moon-aura-mid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.32) 0%, rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.18) 50%, transparent 72%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 110, 199, 0.28);
  filter: blur(12px);
}

.cosmic-moon-aura-inner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 0%, rgba(255, 110, 199, 0.5) 45%, rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.25) 70%, transparent 85%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.65), inset 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.cosmic-moon-core {
  position: absolute;
  width: 54%;
  height: 54%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 45% 45%, #FFFFFF 0%, #FDF4FF 40%, #F5D0FE 70%, #E879F9 100%);
  box-shadow: 
    0 0 45px #FFFFFF,
    0 0 85px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.8),
    0 0 150px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.65);
}

.cosmic-moon-rays {
  position: absolute;
  top: -25%;
  bottom: -25%;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 40%, rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.85) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 60%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(1px);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes moonPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.96); opacity: 0.82; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Low-Poly Wireframe Mountains & Glowing Horizon Line */
.cosmic-wireframe-mountains {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(140px, 18vw, 240px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.mountains-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px -20px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 35%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 65%, rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Hero Left Content */
.hero-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-headline .text-cobalt {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F472B6 0%, #D946EF 45%, #818CF8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.45));
}

.hero-subhead {
  font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

/* Event Metadata Ribbon */
.event-meta-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem 2.25rem;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-left: 3.5px solid #D946EF;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.meta-label {
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #D8B4FE;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Hero Right Stage */
.hero-right {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   IDEAS TAKE SHAPE — EDITORIAL 3-PANEL CREATIVE SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.ideas-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 690px;
  background: rgba(18, 10, 38, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.15rem);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 32px rgba(192, 38, 211, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
}

.ideas-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.15rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18);
}

.ideas-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #E879F9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.ideas-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.ideas-description {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3-Panel Responsive Grid (Balanced, Spacious & Uncongested) */
.ideas-panels-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

/* Individual Idea Panel */
.idea-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(26, 14, 54, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.22s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.idea-panel:hover,
.idea-panel:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  outline: none;
}

.panel-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.panel-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.panel-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #E879F9;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Visual Stage for each panel (Increased height & roomier layout) */
.panel-visual {
  height: 105px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: rgba(14, 7, 32, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* 01: The Sketchbook */
.sketchbook-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 11px 11px;
}

.sketch-wireframe {
  width: 88%;
  height: 88%;
}

.sketch-annotation {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 6px;
  right: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FF2A85;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
}

/* 02: The Playground */
.playground-art {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.12) 100%);
}

.playground-type {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.playground-palette {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.palette-swatch {
  width: 16px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.swatch-ivory { background-color: #FDF4FF; }
.swatch-cobalt { background-color: #A855F7; }
.swatch-coral { background-color: #FF2A85; }
.swatch-charcoal { background-color: #090416; }

.playground-geometry {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}

/* 03: The Showcase */
.showcase-composition {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(14, 7, 32, 0.9);
}

.showcase-mini-poster {
  width: 52px;
  height: 68px;
  background: rgba(28, 16, 56, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.poster-a {
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  border-top: 2.5px solid #FF2A85;
}

.poster-b {
  transform: rotate(4deg);
  border-top: 2.5px solid #D946EF;
}

.idea-panel:hover .poster-a {
  transform: rotate(-5deg) translateY(-2px);
}

.idea-panel:hover .poster-b {
  transform: rotate(6deg) translateY(-2px);
}

.poster-accent {
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4);
}

.poster-star {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #FF2A85;
  line-height: 1;
}

.poster-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5px;
}

.poster-bar {
  display: block;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

/* Panel Body Typography (Roomier, comfortable line-height and sizing) */
.panel-body {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.panel-text {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
}

@keyframes rotate-orbit {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT DESIGNVERSE
   ========================================================================== */
.section-about {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  position: relative;
}

.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.about-description {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Principles Grid */
.principles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.principles-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15px -20px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.principle-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 280px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.principle-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.principle-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
}

.principle-card:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.principle-card .principle-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D946EF;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.principle-card .principle-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.principle-card .principle-text {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPERIENCES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-experiences {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.experiences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.experiences-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px -20px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.14) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 75%, rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.1) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, auto, 28px 28px, 28px 28px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.experience-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
}

.exp-top-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.exp-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #D946EF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.exp-icon-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #E879F9;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.experience-card:hover .exp-icon-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.5);
}

.exp-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.exp-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.exp-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.exp-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #E879F9;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVENT SCHEDULE
   ========================================================================== */
.section-schedule {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
}

.schedule-container {
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Schedule Date & Time Ribbon */
.schedule-datetime-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.schedule-datetime-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.schedule-datetime-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 22px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
}

.schedule-datetime-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.schedule-datetime-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #D946EF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.schedule-datetime-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.schedule-datetime-separator {
  color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.4);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .schedule-datetime-pill {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.15rem;
  }
  .schedule-datetime-separator {
    display: none;
  }
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.timeline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px -16px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 45%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Central spine line for desktop */
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 170px;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 60px 1fr;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-time {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #E879F9;
  text-align: right;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.timeline-node {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.45rem;
}

.timeline-node-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  background-color: #090416;
  border: 2.5px solid #D946EF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-node-dot {
  background-color: #FF2A85;
  border-color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.9), 0 0 6px #D946EF;
}

.timeline-content {
  background-color: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-content {
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.timeline-details {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REGISTRATION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-registration {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Glowing background ambient lights */
.section-registration::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 550px;
  height: 550px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.25) 0%, rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.12) 40%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-registration::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 104, 85, 0.12) 0%, rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.08) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.registration-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
}

.registration-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px -20px;
  background: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.reg-left, .reg-right {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.reg-left h2 {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.reg-left p {
  color: var(--color-silver);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.reg-perks-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.reg-perk-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-silver);
}

.reg-perk-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--color-coral);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form Container Card */
.reg-card {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.reg-card-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

.reg-card-title {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.reg-card-sub {
  color: var(--color-silver);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* Form Elements */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-silver);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-label span.req {
  color: var(--color-coral);
}

.form-input, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(11, 16, 33, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  padding: 0.8125rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  outline: none;
}

.form-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(218, 219, 215, 0.4);
}

.form-input:focus, .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-purple);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.25);
  background-color: rgba(11, 16, 33, 0.85);
}

.form-input.error, .form-select.error {
  border-color: #EF4444;
}

.form-error-msg {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #EF4444;
  display: none;
}

.form-error-msg.visible {
  display: block;
}

.interest-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.interest-pill {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--color-silver);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.interest-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-silver);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.interest-pill.active {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.3);
}

/* Success Confirmation Card */
.reg-success-view {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.reg-success-view.show {
  display: block;
}

.success-badge-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 104, 85, 0.15);
  border: 2px solid var(--color-green);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-green);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(255, 104, 85, 0.35);
}

.success-title {
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.success-desc {
  color: var(--color-silver);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.ticket-pass {
  background: rgba(11, 16, 33, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.45);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 380px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.ticket-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
}

.ticket-label {
  color: var(--color-silver);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.ticket-val {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#pass-id {
  color: var(--color-green);
  font-family: monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-faq {
  padding: var(--section-padding) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
}

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}

.faq-intro {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-accordion::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -14px -16px;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.1) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 24px 24px, 24px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.faq-item {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
}

.faq-button {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.faq-icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: #D946EF;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: #FF2A85;
}

.faq-answer-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.3s ease-out;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer-wrapper {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-answer-text {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMENTS SECTION (The Conversation Continues)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-comments {
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: clamp(3.75rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  position: relative;
}

.comments-layout {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.comments-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.comment-title-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25) 0%, rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.25) 100%);
  padding: 0.05em 0.35em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #F5D0FE;
  display: inline-block;
  box-decoration-break: clone;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
}

.comments-intro-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 580px;
}

/* Editorial Form Card */
.comments-form-card {
  background-color: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.35rem);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 24px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  position: relative;
}

.comments-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 28px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px;
}

.comments-form-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18);
}

.comments-form-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comments-form-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15);
  color: #E879F9;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.comments-form-subtext {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

/* Form Fields */
.comment-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.comment-field-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.comment-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.comment-field-hint {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.comment-counter-wrap {
  font-size: 0.775rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  color: #CBD5E1;
}

.comment-counter {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-counter.warning {
  color: #FF2A85;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.comment-input,
.comment-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(13, 6, 28, 0.85);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.comment-input:focus,
.comment-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #D946EF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  background-color: rgba(18, 9, 38, 0.95);
}

.comment-input.input-error,
.comment-textarea.input-error {
  border-color: #FF2A85;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.25);
}

.comment-error {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #FF2A85;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  min-height: 1.15em;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.comment-form-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comment-guideline {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
}

.comment-submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.825rem 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.comment-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.6);
}

.comment-submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.comment-submit-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #D946EF;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Success Alert */
.comment-success-alert {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  animation: commentFadeIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.comment-success-alert[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.comment-alert-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #D946EF;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.comment-alert-content {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

.comment-alert-content strong {
  color: #E879F9;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Comments Feed */
.comments-feed-header {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.comments-feed-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.comments-feed-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.comments-count-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #E879F9;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.comments-feed-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
}

.comments-feed {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.comment-card {
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  animation: commentCardSlideIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.comment-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.15);
}

.comment-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.comment-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.comment-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.comment-author-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.975rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.comment-demo-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.14);
  color: #E879F9;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.comment-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.comment-timestamp {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.comment-delete-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.2rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.comment-delete-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #FF2A85;
}

.comment-delete-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #FF2A85;
  opacity: 1;
}

.comment-body-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
  word-break: break-word;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}

/* Empty State */
.comments-empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.6);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.comments-empty-state[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.empty-state-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.empty-state-text {
  font-size: 0.925rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Keyframes & Transitions */
@keyframes commentFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes commentCardSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .comment-card,
  .comment-success-alert {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .comment-card {
    padding: 1.15rem;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .comment-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .comment-form-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }
  .comment-form-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .comment-submit-btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Spacious Layout with Mascot Safe Zone)
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Balanced, Evenly Spread Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 5vw, 4.75rem) 0 5.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-grid-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1.15fr 0.95fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.footer-col-brand .brand-logo {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}

.footer-col-brand .footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-pill-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #E879F9;
  background: rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
}

.footer-pill-tag .dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #FF2A85;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #FF2A85;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.footer-meta-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-meta-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.footer-meta-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-meta-heading {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.footer-meta-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.footer-links-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #E879F9;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.footer-buttons-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-reg-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.4);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.5);
}

.footer-status-indicator {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.status-pulse-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--color-green-neon, #10B981);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.6);
  animation: pulseDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.footer-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 0;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: #94A3B8;
}

.footer-copy-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .footer-bottom-row {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
  .site-footer {
    padding-bottom: 7.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   REGISTRATION MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(11, 16, 33, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s ease;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background-color: var(--color-charcoal);
  color: var(--color-ivory);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.3);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-overlay.open .modal-dialog {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-silver);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-right {
    max-width: 690px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .ideas-stage {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

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

  .about-intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

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

  .faq-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ideas-panels-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
  }

  .ideas-stage {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-actions .btn-primary {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

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

  .timeline::before {
    left: 20px;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline-time {
    grid-column: 2;
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-cobalt);
  }

  .timeline-node {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 13px;
  }

  .timeline-content {
    grid-column: 2;
  }

  .event-meta-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIVE MASCOT BUDDY (NOVA) & GLOBAL INTERACTION SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

.live-mascot {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.75rem;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: right 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              left 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              bottom 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Dynamic screen placement states to prevent blocking content */
.live-mascot.dock-left {
  right: auto;
  left: 1.75rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.live-mascot.dock-left .mascot-speech-cloud {
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}

.live-mascot.dock-left .mascot-speech-cloud::after {
  right: auto;
  left: 44px;
}

.live-mascot.dock-right {
  left: auto;
  right: 1.75rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

/* Modal Active State: elevated above backdrop on the left side */
body.modal-open .live-mascot,
.live-mascot.modal-active {
  z-index: 2500;
  right: auto;
  left: 2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

body.modal-open .live-mascot .mascot-speech-cloud,
.live-mascot.modal-active .mascot-speech-cloud {
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}

body.modal-open .live-mascot .mascot-speech-cloud::after,
.live-mascot.modal-active .mascot-speech-cloud::after {
  right: auto;
  left: 44px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  body.modal-open .live-mascot,
  .live-mascot.modal-active {
    left: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transform-origin: bottom left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body.modal-open .live-mascot,
  .live-mascot.modal-active {
    left: 0.5rem;
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    transform: scale(0.72);
    transform-origin: bottom left;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  body.modal-open .live-mascot .mascot-speech-cloud,
  .live-mascot.modal-active .mascot-speech-cloud {
    display: none;
  }
}

.live-mascot * {
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Dynamic Compact Interactive Speech Cloud */
.mascot-speech-cloud {
  max-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
}

.mascot-speech-cloud.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85) translateY(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Speech bubble tail */
.mascot-speech-cloud::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -7px;
  right: 44px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: rgba(22, 12, 44, 0.94);
  border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.35);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.bubble-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.bubble-mascot-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF2A85, #D946EF);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.btn-bubble-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-bubble-close:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.bubble-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Mascot Stage & Character */
.mascot-stage {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  perspective: 700px;
}

.mascot-aura {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  width: 130px;
  height: 24px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.3) 0%, rgba(255, 104, 85, 0.18) 50%, transparent 80%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(6px);
  animation: auraPulse 3.5s infinite ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes auraPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.55; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 0.85; }
}

.mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  width: 160px;
  height: 228px;
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 22px rgba(32, 33, 39, 0.16));
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Multi-Pose Layers */
.mascot-pose-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1.02);
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transform: scale(0.96);
  transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.mascot-pose-layer.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Proportional Natural Normal-Size Scaling for Cheering Pose (matches standing height) */
.mascot-pose-layer.pose-cheering {
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transform: scale(1.15) translateY(4px);
}

.mascot-pose-layer.pose-cheering.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.22) translateY(2px);
}

/* Proportional Sitting Ring Offset (matches standing proportion gracefully) */
.mascot-pose-layer.pose-sitting {
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transform: scale(1.12) translateY(4px);
}

.mascot-pose-layer.pose-sitting.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.18) translateY(2px);
}

/* Proportional Thinking Pose */
.mascot-pose-layer.pose-thinking {
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.mascot-pose-layer.pose-thinking.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.18);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ORGANIC 3D LIVE BODY & DRESS ANIMATIONS (Natural kinematics)
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. STANDING / IDLE BREATHING & DRESS SWAY */
.mascot-stage.motion-standing .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  animation: mascotNaturalIdle 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mascotNaturalIdle {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  25% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0.8deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.6deg);
  }
  75% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(0.9deg);
  }
}

/* 2. WAVING (NATURAL HAND WAVE & BODY RHYTHM) */
.mascot-stage.motion-waving .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  animation: mascotNaturalWaving 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mascotNaturalWaving {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  20% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-2deg);
  }
  40% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(2.5deg);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1.5deg);
  }
  80% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(1.8deg);
  }
}

/* 3. THINKING (CURIOUS PONDERING & THOUGHTFUL HOVER) */
.mascot-stage.motion-thinking .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  animation: mascotNaturalThinking 3.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mascotNaturalThinking {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(1.2deg);
  }
  35% {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(2.5deg);
  }
  70% {
    transform: translateY(-5px) rotate(-0.8deg);
  }
}

/* 4. SITTING (RELAXED REST ON HOLOGRAPHIC RING) */
.mascot-stage.motion-sitting .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  animation: mascotSittingNatural 4.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes mascotSittingNatural {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(-0.6deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(0.8deg);
  }
}

/* 5. WALKING (STRIDE STEPPING BOB & DRESS FLUTTER) */
.mascot-stage.motion-walking .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  animation: mascotNaturalWalking 0.82s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes mascotNaturalWalking {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(-4px) rotate(-1.5deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) translateX(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) translateX(4px) rotate(1.5deg);
  }
}

/* 6. TWIRLING (FLUID 3D PIROUETTE WITH GLOWING DRESS TRAIL) */
.mascot-stage.motion-twirling .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  animation: mascotNaturalTwirl 1.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.25, 1) 1;
}

@keyframes mascotNaturalTwirl {
  0% {
    transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
  35% {
    transform: rotateY(360deg) scale(1.05) translateY(-12px);
  }
  70% {
    transform: rotateY(720deg) scale(1.02) translateY(-6px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: rotateY(720deg) scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* 7. NATURAL CHEERING POSE & CELEBRATION (Normal proportions, energetic movement) */
.mascot-stage.motion-cheering .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  animation: mascotNaturalCheer 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes mascotNaturalCheer {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
  }
  20% {
    transform: translateY(3px) rotate(-1.2deg);
  }
  45% {
    transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(1.8deg);
  }
  70% {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg);
  }
  85% {
    transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(0.4deg);
  }
}

/* Dynamic Emote Icon Bubble */
.mascot-emote-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  right: 15px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cobalt);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.4) translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.mascot-emote-bubble.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.emote-symbol {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: bounceEmote 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes bounceEmote {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}

/* Footstep ripples during walk */
.mascot-footsteps {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footstep-spark {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-cobalt);
  background: rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.2);
  animation: footstepRing 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes footstepRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.2); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Minimizer / Toggle Button */
.mascot-toggle-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -8px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 16, 33, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-charcoal);
  font-size: 0.5625rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.mascot-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gradient-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Minimized Mode */
.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-speech-cloud,
.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-motion-toolbar,
.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-aura,
.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-footsteps,
.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-emote-bubble {
  display: none !important;
}

.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-purple);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #FFFFFF 60%, rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.2) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(67, 83, 245, 0.35);
  animation: mascotMiniFloat 3s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-pose-layer {
  transform: scale(1.6) translateY(6px);
}

.live-mascot.minimized .mascot-toggle-btn .toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@keyframes mascotMiniFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL CLICK SPARKLE BURST SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.sparkle-container {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 99999;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.screen-sparkle-star {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  animation: sparkleBurst 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.12, 0.8, 0.32, 1) forwards;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px currentColor);
}

@keyframes sparkleBurst {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(0.3) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.95;
    transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(1.2) rotate(180deg);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(calc(var(--tx) * 1.3), calc(var(--ty) * 1.3 + 18px)) scale(0.2) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness for Live Mascot */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .live-mascot {
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
  
  .mascot-avatar-wrapper {
    width: 125px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .mascot-speech-cloud {
    max-width: 250px;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .bubble-text {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGNVERSE MASTER BACKGROUND SYSTEM (Exact Blueprint from Design Sheet)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Section BG Container */
.section-bg-art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Ensure all section content containers sit safely above background layers */
.hero-section > .container,
.section-about > .container,
.section-experiences > .container,
.section-schedule > .container,
.section-registration > .container,
.section-faq > .container,
.site-footer > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Section Coordinate Identifier (Bottom-Left in every section) */
.bg-section-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bg-section-tag.dark {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.bg-tag-title {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.bg-tag-sub {
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Soft Cosmic Gradient Glows */
.bg-blob-blue-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: -80px;
  width: clamp(380px, 48vw, 680px);
  height: clamp(380px, 48vw, 680px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.18) 0%, rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.05) 55%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(48px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-blob-blue-br {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -110px;
  right: -90px;
  width: clamp(400px, 52vw, 720px);
  height: clamp(400px, 52vw, 720px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2) 0%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.05) 55%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(52px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-blob-coral-tl {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -60px;
  width: clamp(340px, 45vw, 620px);
  height: clamp(340px, 45vw, 620px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.2) 0%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.05) 55%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-blob-cobalt-dark-r {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5%;
  right: -100px;
  width: clamp(420px, 56vw, 780px);
  height: clamp(420px, 56vw, 780px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.35) 0%, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.12) 45%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(55px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Sparkle Star Element (✦) */
.bg-star-sparkle {
  position: absolute;
  color: #FF2A85;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255, 42, 133, 0.8));
}

/* Cartesian Grid Texture */
.bg-cartesian-grid {
  position: absolute;
  width: clamp(160px, 20vw, 240px);
  height: clamp(110px, 15vw, 160px);
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(217, 70, 239, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Hand-Drawn Cursive Annotations */
.bg-hand-annotation {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-hand);
  color: #E879F9;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.bg-hand-annotation svg {
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Experiences Section Geometric Faceted Polygons */
.bg-geometric-facets {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: clamp(260px, 32vw, 420px);
  height: clamp(180px, 24vw, 300px);
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Editorial Minimal Badges */
.bg-editorial-badge {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.bg-editorial-badge.dark {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.bg-editorial-badge .badge-rule {
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Topographic Wavy Curves for Registration & Footer */
.bg-topographic-waves {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}