/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   TOKENS
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:root {
    --blue: #0033A0; /* PBS Royal Blue */
    --blue-dark: #001F6B;
    --blue-deep: #001040;
    --blue-mid: #0044CC;
    --blue-light: #2255CC;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --off-white: #F4F7FF;
    --blue-tint: #E8EFFE;
    --blue-subtle: #C5D5FF;
    --text: #0A0F1E;
    --text-mid: #2D3A5E;
    --text-muted: #5B6B9A;
    --border: #D0DCFF;

    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.08);
    --shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.12);
    --shadow-lg: 0 16px 56px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.18);

    --radius: 10px;
    --radius-lg: 18px;
    --radius-pill: 100px;
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
══════════════════════════════════════ */
nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    height: 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(0, 16, 64, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

nav.scrolled {
    background: var(--blue-deep);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-seal {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-seal img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
}

.nav-brandtext {
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.nav-brandtext strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-brandtext span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    opacity: 0.55;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-register {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.nav-register:hover {
    background: var(--off-white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — PARALLAX
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

/* Parallax layer — placeholder deep blue texture */
.hero-parallax {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -15%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 20% 110%, rgba(0, 68, 204, 0.6) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 90% 10%, rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.5) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #000B2E 0%, #001553 40%, #002080 75%, #0033A0 100%);
    will-change: transform;
    /* PLACEHOLDER: replace background with a real image:
       background: url('your-hero-image.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    */
}

/* Geometric accent grid */
.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 900px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(0, 68, 204, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 9rem 2.5rem 5rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/*.hero-eyebrow {*/
/*    display: inline-flex;*/
/*    align-items: center;*/
/*    gap: 0.6rem;*/
/*    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);*/
/*    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);*/
/*    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);*/
/*    font-size: 0.72rem;*/
/*    font-weight: 600;*/
/*    letter-spacing: 0.12em;*/
/*    text-transform: uppercase;*/
/*    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;*/
/*    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);*/
/*    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;*/
/*}*/

/*.hero-eyebrow i {*/
/*    width: 5px;*/
/*    height: 5px;*/
/*    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);*/
/*    border-radius: 50%;*/
/*    display: inline-block;*/
/*    flex-shrink: 0;*/
/*}*/

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-rule {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.25;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.btn-white {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--blue);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-white:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-meta-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-meta-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Hero right — event card */
.hero-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
}

.hero-card-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.event-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.event-detail {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.event-detail-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

a.event-detail-icon {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

a.event-detail-icon:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
}

.event-detail-text {
    color: var(--white);
}

.event-detail-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.event-detail-text span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.event-detail-text a {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-card-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--blue);
    padding: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.hero-card-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* scroll indicator */
.scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.5rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scroll-mouse {
    width: 22px;
    height: 34px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 11px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.scroll-dot {
    width: 3px;
    height: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: scrollDot 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(8px);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   AARP SPONSORSHIP
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.hero-sponsor {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-sponsor-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-sponsor-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-sponsor-name {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #DA291C;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    & img {
        height: 2rem;
        width: 6.4rem;
    }
}

.register-sponsor {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.register-sponsor-rule {
    width: 3px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--blue);
    opacity: 0.25;
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.register-sponsor-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.register-sponsor-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.register-sponsor-name img {
    height: 2rem;
    width: 6.4rem;
}

.nav-sponsor {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: 2rem;
}

.nav-sponsor-rule {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-sponsor-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-sponsor-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-sponsor-name img {
    height: 1.4rem;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SIGMA STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sigma-strip {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 1.4rem 2.5rem;
}

.sigma-strip-inner {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sigma-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.sigma-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sigma-icon img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
}

.sigma-text {
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.sigma-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
}

.sigma-text span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sigma-motto {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--blue);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BASE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.section {
    padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-tint);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 560px;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   STATS (IMPACT) — solid blue strip
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats {
    background: var(--blue);
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
}

.stats-grid {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-item {
    background: var(--blue);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
}

.stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   VALUE — white bg
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.value {
    background: var(--white);
}

.value-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.value-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.value-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--blue);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.value-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-color: var(--blue-subtle);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.value-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--blue-tint);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.value-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.value-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PARALLAX BAND 1 — "why this matters"
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.parallax-band {
    position: relative;
    padding: 7rem 2.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 30% 60%, rgba(0, 68, 204, 0.9) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #001040 0%, #002080 50%, #0033A0 100%);
    will-change: transform;
    /* PLACEHOLDER: swap in a real image:
       background: url('image-placeholder-1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
       after the gradients, add: background-blend-mode: multiply;
    */
}

.parallax-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(0, 16, 64, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 100%, rgba(0, 16, 64, 0.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.parallax-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.parallax-text .section-label {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.parallax-text .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
}

.parallax-text .section-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    max-width: none;
}

.parallax-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.p-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.p-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.p-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FORMAT
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.format {
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.format-head {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.format-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.format-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.format-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.format-header {
    padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2rem;
    background: var(--blue-deep);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.format-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.format-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.format-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.format-body {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.format-body p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.format-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.65rem;
}

.format-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    color: var(--text-mid);
}

.feature-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   TOPICS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#topics {
    background: var(--white);
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.topics-head {
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.topics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
}

.topic-card {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.topic-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: var(--white);
}

.topic-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    opacity: 0.08;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0.5rem;
    right: 1rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.topic-icon-wrap {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: var(--blue-tint);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.topic-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.topic-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/*!* ══════════════════════════════════════*/
/*   PARALLAX BAND 2 — QUOTE*/
/*══════════════════════════════════════ *!*/
/*.parallax-quote {*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    padding: 8rem 2.5rem;*/
/*    overflow: hidden;*/
/*}*/

/*.parallax-quote-bg {*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    inset: -20%;*/
/*    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 70% 40%, rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.85) 0%, transparent 65%),*/
/*    linear-gradient(155deg, #000B2E 0%, #001553 50%, #002080 100%);*/
/*    will-change: transform;*/
/*    !* PLACEHOLDER: swap background:*/
/*       background: url('image-placeholder-2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;*/
/*       background-blend-mode: multiply;*/
/*    *!*/
/*}*/

/*.parallax-quote-overlay {*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    inset: 0;*/
/*    background: rgba(0, 16, 64, 0.35);*/
/*}*/

/*.quote-inner {*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*    z-index: 2;*/
/*    max-width: 800px;*/
/*    margin: 0 auto;*/
/*    text-align: center;*/
/*}*/

/*.quote-mark {*/
/*    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;*/
/*    font-size: 6rem;*/
/*    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);*/
/*    line-height: 0.5;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;*/
/*    display: block;*/
/*    font-weight: 700;*/
/*}*/

/*.quote-text {*/
/*    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;*/
/*    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);*/
/*    font-style: italic;*/
/*    color: var(--white);*/
/*    line-height: 1.55;*/
/*    margin-bottom: 2rem;*/
/*}*/

/*.quote-rule {*/
/*    width: 40px;*/
/*    height: 2px;*/
/*    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);*/
/*    margin: 0 auto 1rem;*/
/*}*/

/*.quote-attr {*/
/*    font-size: 0.82rem;*/
/*    font-weight: 600;*/
/*    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);*/
/*    letter-spacing: 0.1em;*/
/*    text-transform: uppercase;*/
/*}*/

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SPEAKERS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
#speakers {
    padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2rem 1.25rem;
}

.speakers {
    background: var(--off-white);
}

.speakers-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.speakers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.speaker-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.speaker-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.speaker-photo {
    height: 205px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 2px 2px 0;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg) 0 0;
}

.speaker-photo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 12%;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: calc(var(--radius-lg) - 3px) calc(var(--radius-lg) - 3px) 0 0;

    &.anthony {
        object-position: center 27%;
    }

    &.shania {
        object-position: center 27%;
    }
}

.speaker-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 16, 64, 0.5));
}

.speaker-info {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
}

.speaker-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.speaker-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.speaker-bio {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PARALLAX BAND 3 — COMMUNITY
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.parallax-community {
    position: relative;
    padding: 7rem 2.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-community-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 30%, rgba(0, 44, 140, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #001553 0%, #002A85 60%, #0033A0 100%);
    will-change: transform;
    /* PLACEHOLDER: swap background:
       background: url('image-placeholder-3.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
       background-blend-mode: multiply;
    */
}

.parallax-community-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 16, 64, 0.4);
}

.community-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.community-content .section-label {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.community-content .section-title {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.community-content .section-sub {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.community-badges {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.community-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   REGISTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.register {
    background: var(--white);
}

.register-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.register-left .section-sub {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.register-perks {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.perk {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.perk-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--blue-tint);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.perk-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.perk-text span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.register-form-wrap {
    background: var(--off-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.5rem;
}

.register-form-wrap h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

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

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.field label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.field input,
.field select {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    outline: none;
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.08);
}

.field input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.btn-blue {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.95rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.25);
}

.btn-blue:hover {
    background: var(--blue-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.35);
}

.affiliation-field {
    position: relative;
}

.affiliation-dropdown {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 4px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    list-style: none;
    z-index: 100;
    max-height: 220px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.affiliation-dropdown.open {
    display: block;
}

.affiliation-dropdown li {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    cursor: pointer;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.affiliation-dropdown li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.affiliation-dropdown li:hover,
.affiliation-dropdown li.active {
    background: var(--blue-tint);
    color: var(--blue);
}

.form-note {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-align: center;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
    background: var(--blue-deep);
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-brand-org {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-brand-motto {
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-left: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr;
    gap: 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.fade-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-up:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.fade-up:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.fade-up:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* The card stacks under the hero copy rather than hiding — it carries the
       date, location, format and admission details, which appear nowhere else
       above the fold. */
    .hero-right {
        max-width: none;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .hero-card {
        padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
    }

    /* Redundant once stacked: the title repeats the <h1> and the CTA repeats
       "Secure Your Spot" sitting directly above it. */
    .hero-card-title,
    .hero-card-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .event-details {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .value-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

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

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

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

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

    .parallax-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .register-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    nav {
        padding: 0 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 7.5rem 1.25rem 4rem;
    }

    /* Everything below tightens the hero copy so the details card sits near the
       fold instead of ~500px below it. */
    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-rule {
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    /* Narrower padding lets both buttons share one row instead of stacking. */
    .hero-actions {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-actions .btn-white,
    .hero-actions .btn-outline-white {
        padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
    }

    /* 0.5 opacity is legible on a desktop monitor but not on a phone outdoors,
       which is where most of these scans land. */
    .event-detail-text span,
    .event-detail-text a {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        opacity: 0.75;
    }

    .nav-links,
    .nav-sponsor {
        display: none;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 4rem 1.25rem;
    }

    /* Hide sections on mobile */
    .stats,
    .value,
    .parallax-band,
    .parallax-community {
        display: none;
    }

    .register-perks {
        display: none;
    }

    .register-wrap {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .register-left {
        order: 1;
    }

    .register-form-wrap {
        order: 2;
    }

    .register-sponsor {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

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

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

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

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

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

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