/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIMATS MUN 2026 — about.css  (Refined Edition)
   Tighter cards · Precise spacing · Professional polish
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* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
    --burgundy:      #470b0b;
    --deep-burgundy: #2e0707;
    --royal-red:     #470b0b;
    --gold:          #C8A855;
    --light-gold:    #D4B860;
    --pale-gold:     #DCC990;
    --cream:         #F5F1E8;
    --cream-light:   #FAF8F3;
    --cream-dark:    #E8DEC8;
    --ivory:         #FFFFF0;
    --white:         #FFFFFF;
    --black:         #1A1A1A;
    --dark-bg:       #2A0814;
    --text-dark:     rgba(26,26,26,0.85);
    --text-cream:    rgba(245,241,232,0.92);
    --text-cream-soft: rgba(245,241,232,0.78);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--black);
    background-color: var(--cream);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy) 50%, var(--deep-burgundy) 100%);
    padding: 0.55rem 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.nav-logo {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-logo-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo-img {
    height: 54px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo-wrap:hover .nav-logo-img {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.7));
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.nav-logo-wrap .nav-logo {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--light-gold); }

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 1.8rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu a {
    color: var(--cream);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    padding: 0.3rem 0;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-menu a:hover::after, .nav-active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-active { color: var(--gold) !important; }

.register-nav-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--burgundy) !important;
    padding: 0.42rem 1.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}
.register-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--light-gold) !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.register-nav-btn::after { display: none !important; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer; gap: 4px; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: all 0.3s; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.about-hero {
    min-height: 72vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('World_map.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.5) contrast(1.1) sepia(0.15);
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(46,7,7,0.88) 0%, rgba(74,0,21,0.6) 50%, rgba(26,5,8,0.88) 100%);
}

.hero-particles { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; }

.hero-particle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 3px; height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: particleFloat var(--dur, 8s) var(--delay, 0s) ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) scale(0.5); }
    20%  { opacity: 0.7; }
    80%  { opacity: 0.3; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100px) scale(1); }
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease both;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--pale-gold);
    letter-spacing: 4.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-title-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700 0%, var(--light-gold) 25%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--light-gold) 75%, #ffd700 100%);
    background-size: 300% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(255,215,0,0.5));
}

.hero-divider {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem; margin: 1rem auto;
}

.divider-line {
    display: block;
    width: 55px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}
.hero-divider .divider-line:last-child { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }

.divider-gem {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    animation: gemPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-tagline {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pale-gold), #fff, var(--pale-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    min-height: 2rem;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
    position: absolute; bottom: 1.8rem; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 2; text-align: center;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
    animation: fadeIn 2s ease 1.5s both;
}
.scroll-hint-arrow {
    font-size: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0.3rem;
    animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ── SHARED SECTION BASE ── */
.section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.section-eyebrow-light { color: rgba(71,11,11,0.55); }

.section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-title-dark { color: var(--burgundy); }

.title-underline {
    width: 80px; height: 2.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto 0.7rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

.title-underline-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--burgundy), var(--gold), var(--burgundy), transparent);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.section-tagline {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--pale-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.section-tagline-dark { color: rgba(71,11,11,0.65); }

.section-bg-map {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('World_map.png');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.055;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── SECTION BACKGROUND THEMES ── */
.intro-section,
.how-section,
.rules-section,
.secretariat-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy) 40%, #5a0d0d 70%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
}

.vm-section,
.eligibility-section,
.timeline-section {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--cream-light), var(--cream), var(--ivory));
}

/* ── INTRO SECTION ── */
.intro-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.ornament-bar {
    width: 60px; height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), var(--gold));
    margin: 1.2rem 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

.intro-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}

.intro-body {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-cream);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.intro-pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.9rem; }

.value-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.13), rgba(212,175,55,0.05));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(24px);
}

.value-pill.animated { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.value-pill:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.2), rgba(212,175,55,0.09));
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.pill-icon {
    min-width: 2rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}

.value-pill h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.value-pill p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── VISION & MISSION ── */
.vm-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.vm-card {
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(71,11,11,0.09);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.vm-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), var(--gold), var(--burgundy));
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

.vm-vision { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffffff, var(--cream-light)); }
.vm-mission { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #fdfcfa, var(--cream)); }

.vm-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(71,11,11,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.38);
}

.vm-card-header {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.vm-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy), #5a0d0d);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(71,11,11,0.25);
}

.vm-label {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.7;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.vm-card-header h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.vm-card-divider {
    width: 44px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
    margin: 0.6rem 0 1rem;
}

.vm-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.vm-quote {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.07);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

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

.vm-list li {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding-left: 1.3rem;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.vm-list li::before {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute; left: 0;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    top: 0.42rem;
}

/* ── HOW MUN WORKS ── */
.process-timeline {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.2rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
}

.process-step {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 1.6rem 2.2rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.process-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.step-number {
    position: absolute;
    left: -2.85rem; top: 0.9rem;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.7);
}

.step-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.1), rgba(212,175,55,0.04));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-16px);
}

.process-step:hover .step-number {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
}

.process-step:hover .step-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.17), rgba(212,175,55,0.07));
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
    transform: translateX(3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.step-content h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-cream);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ── ELIGIBILITY ── */
.eligibility-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.elig-card {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffffff, var(--cream-light));
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(71,11,11,0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.elig-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), var(--gold), var(--burgundy));
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

.elig-card-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--deep-burgundy), var(--burgundy));
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(71,11,11,0.18), 0 0 30px rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
}

.elig-card-highlight h3,
.elig-card-highlight p { color: var(--cream) !important; }

.elig-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(71,11,11,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.38);
}

.elig-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy), #5a0d0d);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.elig-badge-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--burgundy);
    border-color: var(--light-gold);
}

.elig-icon {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
}

.elig-card-highlight .elig-icon { color: var(--gold); }

.elig-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.elig-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(26,26,26,0.75);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.elig-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.elig-tag-gold { color: var(--light-gold); }

/* ── RULES ── */
.rules-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.rule-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.1), rgba(212,175,55,0.04));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

.rule-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), var(--gold), transparent);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}

.rule-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.17), rgba(212,175,55,0.08));
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.rule-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.rule-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 700;
    min-width: 1rem;
}

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

.rule-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.rule-card p {
    font-size: 0.91rem;
    color: var(--text-cream-soft);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── TIMELINE ── */
.timeline-track {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.timeline-track::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), var(--gold), transparent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

.tl-node {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: calc(50% + 2.5rem);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease;
}

.tl-right {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: calc(50% + 2.5rem);
}

.tl-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; top: 1.2rem;
    width: 12px; height: 12px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.65);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.tl-dot-gold {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.9);
    animation: dotPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.tl-card {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #ffffff, var(--cream-light));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(71,11,11,0.07);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

.tl-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--burgundy), var(--gold), var(--burgundy));
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

.tl-card-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--deep-burgundy), var(--burgundy));
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
}

.tl-card-gold h4, .tl-card-gold p { color: var(--cream) !important; }

.tl-node:hover .tl-card {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(71,11,11,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

.tl-phase {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.tl-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.tl-card p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.72;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.tl-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.8rem;
    background: rgba(71,11,11,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(71,11,11,0.18);
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.tl-tag-gold {
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── SECRETARIAT ── */
.secretariat-intro-text {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--text-cream);
    line-height: 1.85;
    font-style: italic;
}

.secretariat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.4rem;
}

.sec-role {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.1), rgba(212,175,55,0.04));
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.sec-role::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.sec-role:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.17), rgba(212,175,55,0.08));
    border-color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.sec-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    border-radius: 50%;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.sec-role h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.sec-role p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-cream-soft);
    line-height: 1.72;
}

/* ── CLOSING ── */
.closing-section { padding: 90px 24px; text-align: center; }

.closing-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('World_map.png');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    filter: brightness(0.38) sepia(0.2);
}

.closing-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(42,8,20,0.9), rgba(74,0,21,0.82), rgba(26,5,8,0.9));
}

.closing-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;
}

.closing-ornament {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    animation: gemPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.closing-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), #ffd700, var(--light-gold), var(--gold));
    background-size: 200% auto;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.closing-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(245,241,232,0.9);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

.closing-ctas {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

.cta-btn {
    padding: 11px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.cta-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), var(--gold));
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.5);
    animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}
.cta-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.75); }

.cta-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-secondary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
    color: var(--burgundy);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
}

/* ── FOOTER ── */
.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-burgundy) 0%, var(--burgundy) 40%, #5a0d0d 70%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 3.5rem 24px 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(212,175,55,0.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.logo-underline {
    width: 50px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--pale-gold);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,241,232,0.78);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; }

.social-icon {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(212,175,55,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.social-icon svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--burgundy);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
}

.footer-heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-heading-underline {
    width: 35px; height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; }

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(245,241,232,0.82);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); padding-left: 4px; }

.footer-contact-item {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,241,232,0.82);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.82); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--pale-gold);
}

.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; align-items: center; }
.footer-bottom-links a { color: rgba(245,241,232,0.7); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom-links span { color: rgba(212,175,55,0.35); }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes shimmer {
    0%   { background-position: 0% center; }
    100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes gemPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.6; }
    50%  { opacity: 1; text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.7); }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes bounce {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.7; }
    50%  { transform: translateY(7px); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes dotPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212,175,55,0.65); }
    50%  { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,1), 0 0 36px rgba(212,175,55,0.35); }
}

/* data-animate states */
[data-animate] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
[data-animate].animated { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .intro-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .vm-grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rules-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .secretariat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-content   { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed; left: -100%; top: 60px;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-burgundy), var(--burgundy));
        width: 100%; text-align: center;
        transition: left 0.3s ease;
        padding: 1.8rem 0;
        border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .nav-menu.active { left: 0; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-overlay {
        display: none;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(20, 3, 8, 0.75);
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        z-index: 998;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .nav-overlay.active {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-title    { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .section-title { font-size: 1.85rem; }
    .closing-title { font-size: 1.9rem; }

    .eligibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 420px; }
    .rules-grid       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .secretariat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-content   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom    { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

    .timeline-track::before { left: 1rem; transform: none; }
    .tl-node, .tl-right { padding-right: 0; padding-left: 3rem; justify-content: flex-start; }
    .tl-dot { left: 1rem; transform: none; }

    .process-timeline { padding-left: 1.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .section    { padding: 55px 0; }
    .closing-section { padding: 65px 20px; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCEMENTS — Fancy & Unique Additions
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── CUSTOM CURSOR ── */
.cursor-dot,
.cursor-ring {
    position: fixed;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99999;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cursor-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.9);
}

.cursor-ring {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
    transition: width 0.25s ease, height 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.cursor-ring.hovering {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

@media (hover: none) {
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

/* ── GOLD RIBBON TOP ── */
.gold-ribbon-top {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep-burgundy), var(--burgundy), var(--deep-burgundy));
    color: var(--pale-gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    position: relative;
}

.gold-ribbon-top span {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
}

.gold-ribbon-top::before {
    content: attr(class);
    display: none;
}

/* marquee effect via JS, but works as static on load */
.gold-ribbon-top {
    animation: ribbonScroll 28s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ribbonScroll {
    0%   { text-indent: 0; }
    100% { text-indent: -100%; }
}

/* ── NAV PROGRESS BAR ── */
.nav-progress {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px; left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), #ffd700);
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212,175,55,0.7);
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* ── HERO FLOATING ORBS ── */
.hero-orb {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: blur(40px);
    animation: orbFloat ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
    width: 280px; height: 280px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,85,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 10%; left: 5%;
    animation-duration: 12s;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
    top: 30%; right: 8%;
    animation-duration: 9s;
    animation-delay: -3s;
}

.hero-orb-3 {
    width: 150px; height: 150px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,215,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    bottom: 20%; left: 40%;
    animation-duration: 14s;
    animation-delay: -6s;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
    33%  { transform: translate(20px, -30px) scale(1.05); }
    66%  { transform: translate(-15px, 20px) scale(0.97); }
}

/* ── HERO STATS STRIP ── */
.hero-stats-strip {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,7,7,0.95), rgba(74,0,21,0.92), rgba(46,7,7,0.95));
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    animation: fadeIn 1.5s ease 1s both;
}

.hero-stat {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700, var(--light-gold), var(--gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.stat-plus {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffd700, var(--light-gold));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.stat-label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,241,232,0.65);
}

.hero-stat-divider {
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

/* push hero content up to make room for strip */
.about-hero {
    padding-bottom: 70px;
}

/* ── ORNATE SECTION DIVIDERS ── */
.ornate-divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep-burgundy), var(--burgundy), var(--deep-burgundy));
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ornate-divider::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.06) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

.ornate-divider-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cream-dark), var(--cream), var(--cream-dark));
}

.od-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.5));
    max-width: 300px;
}

.od-line:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.5), transparent);
}

.od-line-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(71,11,11,0.3)) !important;
}
.od-line-dark:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(71,11,11,0.3), transparent) !important;
}

.od-center {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.od-gem {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    animation: gemPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.od-gem-dark { color: var(--burgundy); }

.od-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.75);
}

.od-text-dark { color: rgba(71,11,11,0.55); }

/* ── CORNER ORNAMENTS ── */
.corner-ornament {
    position: absolute;
    color: rgba(212,175,55,0.22);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: gemPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.corner-tl { top: 16px; left: 20px; }
.corner-tr { top: 16px; right: 20px; }
.corner-bl { bottom: 16px; left: 20px; }
.corner-br { bottom: 16px; right: 20px; }

/* ── CLOSING SPARKS ── */
.closing-sparks {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.closing-spark {
    position: absolute;
    width: 2px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: sparkRise var(--dur, 6s) var(--delay, 0s) ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.8);
}

@keyframes sparkRise {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(0.5); }
    15%  { opacity: 0.9; }
    85%  { opacity: 0.2; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-120px) translateX(var(--drift, 20px)) scale(1.2); }
}

/* ── BACK TO TOP BUTTON ── */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    z-index: 500;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy), #5a0d0d);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--light-gold));
    color: var(--burgundy);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212,175,55,0.55);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── ENHANCED CARD GLOW ON HOVER ── */
.vm-card:hover,
.elig-card:hover,
.sec-role:hover,
.rule-card:hover {
    box-shadow:
        0 14px 40px rgba(71,11,11,0.14),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(212,175,55,0.2),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ── TWINKLING STAR DOTS on dark sections ── */
.intro-section::after,
.how-section::after,
.rules-section::after,
.secretariat-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px, 100px 100px;
    background-position: 0 0, 30px 30px;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: twinkle 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes twinkle {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL TYPEWRITER CURSOR ── */
#heroTypewriter::after {
    content: '|';
    color: var(--gold);
    animation: blink 0.8s step-end infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── ENHANCED PROCESS TIMELINE CONNECTOR ── */
.process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    left: -1px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(212,175,55,0.3) 5%,
        rgba(212,175,55,0.6) 50%,
        rgba(212,175,55,0.3) 95%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(212,175,55,0.2);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── FLOATING GOLD QUOTE MARKS on vm-quote ── */
.vm-quote {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}

.vm-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.3rem;
    top: -0.2rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(200,168,85,0.35);
    line-height: 1;
    font-style: normal;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ADDITIONS ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-stats-strip { gap: 0; padding: 0.7rem 1rem; }
    .hero-stat        { padding: 0 1rem; }
    .stat-num         { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .gold-ribbon-top  { font-size: 0.58rem; }
    .ornate-divider   { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
    .back-to-top      { bottom: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; }
    .corner-ornament  { font-size: 1rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-stat-divider { display: none; }
    .hero-stat         { padding: 0 0.7rem; }
    .hero-stats-strip  { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECRETARIAT 4-CARD ADDITIONS
   Static photo (set via src in HTML) · Static name
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Override grid to 2×2 for the 4-card variant */
.secretariat-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* Featured card (SG) subtle highlight */
.sec-role-featured {
    border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.45);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.15), rgba(212,175,55,0.06));
}

.sec-role-featured::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--light-gold), var(--gold), transparent);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
}

/* Center-align all content in 4-card grid, tighter padding */
.secretariat-grid-4 .sec-role {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
}

/* ── Photo wrap ── */
.sec-photo-wrap {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    margin: 0 auto 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2.5px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.35);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.1), rgba(212,175,55,0.03));
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Photo image — set src in HTML */
.sec-photo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* ── Name ── */
.sec-name-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.sec-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pale-gold);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Tighten title and description text inside 4-card grid */
.secretariat-grid-4 .sec-role h4 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.secretariat-grid-4 .sec-role p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.secretariat-grid-4 .sec-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Responsive: stack to 1 col on small screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .secretariat-grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}