/* Aptos Regular */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Aptos';
  src: url('../fonts/Aptos.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap; 
}

/* Aptos Bold */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Aptos';
  src: url('../fonts/Aptos-Bold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}


:root {
  --navy-950: #050a1e;
  --navy-900: #0a1440;
  --navy-850: #0d1a52;
  --navy-800: #122064;
  --cyan-400: #2fd6f7;
  --cyan-300: #7fe8ff;
  --gold-400: #e8b93d;
  --gold-300: #f3d27a;
  --ink-50: #f5f7fc;
  --slate-300: #b9c3e0;
  --slate-400: #8d9ac0;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  /*--ff-display: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;*/
  --ff-display: 'Aptos', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Inter, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --ff-body: 'Aptos', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Inter, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  /*--ff-mono: "JetBrains Mono", monospace;*/
  --ff-mono: 'Aptos', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Inter, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* ---- themeable tokens (Navbar / About / Footer only) ----
       Hero and Countdown intentionally stay on the fixed dark
       palette above, since they carry the key visual & the
       data-board treatment in both themes. */
  --t-bg: var(--navy-950);
  --t-bg-elevated: var(--navy-900);
  /*--t-text: var(--ink-50);*/
  --t-text: var(--t-text-faint);
  --t-text-soft: var(--slate-300);
  --t-text-faint: var(--slate-400);
  --t-border: var(--line);
  --t-cyan: var(--cyan-300);
  --t-gold: var(--gold-300);
  --t-panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  --t-nav-scrolled-bg: rgba(5, 10, 30, 0.82);
  --t-nav-mobile-bg: rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.97);
}

html[data-theme="light"],
.light-theme {
  --t-bg: #f6f7fb;
  --t-bg-elevated: #eceff9;
  --t-text: #0b1740;
  --t-text-soft: #3d4874;
  --t-text-faint: #69709a;
  --t-border: rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.14);
  --t-cyan: #0a7ea8;
  --t-gold: #9c6f0a;
  --t-panel: rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.035);
  --t-nav-scrolled-bg: rgba(246, 247, 251, 0.86);
  --t-nav-mobile-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 18px;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--t-bg);
  color: var(--t-text);
  margin: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition:
    background-color 0.4s ease,
    color 0.4s ease;
}
::selection {
  background: var(--cyan-400);
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.display-font {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
}
.mono {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---------- scrollbar ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 9px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--navy-950);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.text-justify{
    text-align: justify;
}
.t-text-faint{
    color: var(--t-text-faint)!important;
}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.12s;
}
.reveal-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.24s;
}
.reveal-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.36s;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  * {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
     NAVBAR
  ===================================================== */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease,
    padding 0.4s ease,
    backdrop-filter 0.4s ease;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 10, 30, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 10px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.brand-cluster {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--cyan-400), var(--navy-800) 70%);
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  font-size: 16px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) inset,
    0 8px 22px -8px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.55);
}
.brand-text {
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.brand-text .t1 {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-text .t2 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--slate-300);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan-400);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--ink-50);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.site-nav .btn-nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan-400));
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.6);
  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    filter 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-nav .btn-nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -8px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.75);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 6px 10px;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.35);
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: none;
  position: relative;
  width: 20px;
  height: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.navbar-toggler-icon::before,
.navbar-toggler-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink-50);
}
.navbar-toggler-icon::before {
  top: 0;
}
.navbar-toggler-icon::after {
  bottom: 0;
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink-50);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .org-strip {
    display: none;
  }
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.97);
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .btn-nav-cta {
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  #navCollapse.show {
    background: var(--navy-950);
  }
  .navbar-toggler-icon::before {
    top: 4px;
  }
}

/* ---------- theme toggle ---------- */
.theme-toggle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    color 0.3s ease;
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.theme-toggle svg {
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
}
.theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  display: block;
}
.theme-toggle .icon-sun {
  display: none;
}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-moon {
  display: none;
}
html[data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .icon-sun {
  display: block;
}

/* Navbar only actually re-themes once scrolled (solid bg).
     While transparent over the hero, it stays on the fixed
     light-on-dark treatment so it reads over the key visual. */
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--t-nav-scrolled-bg);
  border-bottom-color: var(--t-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -20px rgba(11, 23, 64, 0.18);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .brand-text .t2,
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .theme-toggle,
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .navbar-toggler-icon {
  color: var(--t-text);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .brand-text .t1 {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .org-strip span {
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  border-right-color: var(--t-border);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .nav-links a {
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--t-border);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .navbar-toggler-icon::after {
  background: var(--t-text);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .navbar-toggler-icon {
  border-top-color: var(--t-text);
}
html[data-theme="light"] .site-nav.scrolled .theme-toggle {
  border-color: var(--t-border);
  background: rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.03);
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  html[data-theme="light"] .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--t-nav-mobile-bg);
    border-color: var(--t-border);
  }
  html[data-theme="light"] .navbar-collapse .nav-links a {
    color: var(--t-text-soft);
  }
  html[data-theme="light"] .navbar-collapse .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--t-text);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
     HERO
  ===================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0;
  background: var(--navy-950);
}
.hero-banner-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-banner-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.hero-banner-fade-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy-950), rgba(5, 10, 30, 0));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-banner-fade-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--navy-950), rgba(5, 10, 30, 0));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-meta-bar {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  padding: 34px 0 46px;
}
.meta-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
  );
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.meta-chip .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.7);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.meta-chip strong {
  color: var(--ink-50);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    #ffffff 15%,
    var(--cyan-400) 55%,
    var(--gold-400) 90%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-sub {
  color: var(--slate-300);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.scroll-cue {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.scroll-cue .line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--cyan-400), transparent);
  animation: scrollDrop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDrop {
  0% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top;
  }
  50.01% {
    transform-origin: bottom;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
     COUNTDOWN
  ===================================================== */
.countdown-section {
  position: relative;
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(
      1200px 500px at 15% -10%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.14),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      900px 500px at 100% 110%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.12),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--navy-950),
      var(--navy-900) 45%,
      var(--navy-950)
    ); */

  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 15% -10%, rgb(6 11 33), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(
      900px 500px at 100% 110%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.12),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      var(--navy-950),
      var(--navy-900) 45%,
      var(--navy-950)
    );
  /* padding: 100px 0 110px; */
  padding: 75px 0 85px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* border-top: 1px solid var(--line); */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
#network-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.countdown-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cyan-400);
}

.countdown-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--ink-50);
}
.countdown-heading em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.countdown-loc {
  color: var(--slate-300);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.flip-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.flip-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.flip-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 112px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800), var(--navy-950) 75%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.flip-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 3;
}
.flip-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05),
    transparent 40%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.flip-digits {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.9rem;
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  text-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition:
    transform 0.15s ease,
    opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.flip-digits.pulse {
  animation: digitPulse 0.5s ease;
}
@keyframes digitPulse {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
.flip-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-400);
}
.flip-sep {
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  margin-top: -18px;
}

.countdown-progress-wrap {
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.countdown-progress-track {
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 99px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.countdown-progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--cyan-400));
  border-radius: 99px;
  width: 0%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.6);
  transition: width 1s ease;
}
.countdown-progress-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
    .flip-grid {
      gap: 5px;
    }
    .flip-unit {
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .flip-card {
      width: 65px;
      height: 75px;
    }
    .flip-digits {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .flip-label {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    }
    .flip-sep {
      font-size: 35px;
      margin-top: -32px;
    }
}
/* =====================================================
     FOOTER
  ===================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--t-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  padding: 50px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    background-color 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
}
#footer-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.footer-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--t-text);
}
.footer-tag {
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-links a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.partner-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.partner-pill {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
}
.partner-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}

.footer-divider {
  border-color: var(--t-border);
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 35px 0 15px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}

.back-to-top {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--t-text);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--cyan-400);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.container-xl {
  max-width: 1240px;
}

/* =====================================================
     ABOUT
  ===================================================== */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 420px at 92% 0%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.08),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      700px 380px at 0% 100%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.06),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--t-bg); */
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 420px at 92% 0%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.08),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      700px 380px at 0% 100%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.06),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    #f6f7fb;

  /* padding: 96px 0 104px; */
  padding: 75px 0;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.about-section .section-eyebrow {
  /* color: var(--t-cyan); */
  color: #0a7ea8;
}
.about-section .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--t-cyan);
}

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  /* color: var(--t-text); */
  color: #0b1740;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.about-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  bottom: -14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-400), var(--gold-400));
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.about-tags {
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.about-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.32);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.06);
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.about-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-facts-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
  );
}
.about-fact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-fact:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.about-fact:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.about-fact-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.about-fact-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 1px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.7);
}
.about-fact-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate-300);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      120% 120% at 30% 20%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.1),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      120% 120% at 80% 85%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.1),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-850), var(--navy-950) 80%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06),
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-visual-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 55%, transparent 85%);
}
.about-orbit {
  width: 82%;
  height: 82%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: visible;
}
.about-orbit .ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  stroke-dasharray: 2 6;
}
.about-orbit .ring-solid {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}
.about-orbit .core {
  fill: var(--gold-400);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.85));
}
.about-orbit .core-ring {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.45);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.orbit-a {
  transform-box: view-box;
  transform-origin: 200px 200px;
  animation: spin 22s linear infinite;
}
.orbit-b {
  transform-box: view-box;
  transform-origin: 200px 200px;
  animation: spin 34s linear infinite reverse;
}
.orbit-c {
  transform-box: view-box;
  transform-origin: 200px 200px;
  animation: spin 46s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
.node {
  fill: var(--cyan-400);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.85));
}
.node.gold {
  fill: var(--gold-400);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.85));
}
.about-visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-400);
}
.about-visual-caption .live-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cyan-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.7);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 6px;
  animation: blink 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .orbit-a,
  .orbit-b,
  .orbit-c,
  .about-visual-caption .live-dot {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.about-copy {
  /* border-left: 1px solid var(--t-border); */
  /*border-left: 1px solid #0a144024;*/
  /*padding-left: 3rem;*/
  text-align: justify;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-copy {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

.about-lead {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  /* color: var(--t-text); */
  color: #0b1740;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.about-lead::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  float: left;
  margin-right: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  /* color: var(--t-gold); */
  color: #9c6f0a;
}
.about-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  /* color: var(--t-text-soft); */
  color: #3d4874;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.about-body:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px){
    .about-lead{
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* =====================================================
     PROGRAMME
  ===================================================== */
.programme-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      900px 460px at 6% 0%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.07),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      820px 440px at 100% 15%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.07),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--t-bg);
  padding: 75px 0 85px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}
.programme-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}
.programme-section .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--t-cyan);
}

.programme-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--t-text);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.programme-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  bottom: -14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-400), var(--gold-400));
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.programme-sub {
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.programme-dl-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--t-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--t-panel);
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}
.programme-dl-btn svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.programme-dl-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--t-text);
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.06);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
    .programme-heading{
            font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* ---- day tabs ---- */
.prog-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border: none;
}
.prog-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  background: var(--t-panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition:
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
}
.prog-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
}
.prog-tab-day {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--t-text);
}
.prog-tab-date {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.prog-tab-btn.active {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.14),
    rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.02)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -20px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.55);
}
.prog-tab-btn.active .prog-tab-day {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}

/* ---- panel ---- */
.prog-tab-content {
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.agenda-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
  );
}
html[data-theme="light"] .agenda-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.02),
    rgba(10, 20, 64, 0)
  );
}

.agenda-timeline {
  padding: 6px 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .agenda-timeline {
    padding: 6px 6px;
  }
  .prog-tab-content{
      opacity: 1!important;
  }
}

.agenda-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 26px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--t-border);
}
.agenda-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.agenda-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.agenda-rail {
  position: relative;
  width: 12px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.agenda-rail::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: -26px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--t-border);
}
.agenda-item:last-child .agenda-rail::before {
  display: none;
}
.agenda-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 5px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--t-bg);
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.14);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.agenda-item:hover .agenda-dot {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.2);
}
.agenda-dot.dot-break {
  border-color: var(--t-text-faint);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(141, 154, 192, 0.12);
}
.agenda-dot.dot-gold {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.16);
}

.agenda-time {
  flex: 0 0 100px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 18px;
  padding-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .agenda-time {
    flex-basis: 76px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}
.agenda-time .t-start {
  display: block;
  color: var(--t-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

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

.agenda-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.tag-session {
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  border-color: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.35);
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.08);
}
.tag-keynote {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.4);
  background: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.08);
}
.tag-plenary {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.7);
  background: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.08);
}
.tag-break {
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  border-color: var(--t-border);
  background: var(--t-panel);
}
.tag-roundtable {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border-color: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.08),
    rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.1)
  );
}

.agenda-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--t-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.agenda-item-sm .agenda-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.agenda-chair {
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.agenda-chair strong {
  color: var(--t-text);
  font-weight: 600;
  
}

.agenda-papers {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.agenda-papers-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: block;
}
.paper-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--t-panel);
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.2s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}
.paper-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.05);
}
.paper-item .p-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  margin-top: 7px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 1px rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.55);
}
.paper-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
}
.paper-text .p-author {
  color: var(--t-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.paper-text .p-role {
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
}
.paper-text .p-name-title a {
  /*font-style: italic;*/
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.paper-text .p-year {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .prog-tab-btn,
  .paper-item,
  .agenda-dot {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
     SPEAKERS
  ===================================================== */
.speakers-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      820px 440px at 96% 4%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.08),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      760px 420px at 2% 96%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.07),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--t-bg);
  /* padding: 100px 0 112px; */
  padding: 75px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}
.speakers-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}
.speakers-section .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--t-cyan);
}
.speakers-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--t-text);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.speakers-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  bottom: -14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-400), var(--gold-400));
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.speakers-sub {
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.speaker-card {
  all: unset;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 30px 16px 26px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  background: var(--t-panel);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.35s ease,
    background 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.speaker-card:hover,
.speaker-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  background: linear-gradient(
    165deg,
    rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.08),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
  );
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -28px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.5);
}
.speaker-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan-400);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.speaker-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow:
    0 12px 26px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  position: relative;
}
.speaker-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.speaker-avatar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.avatar-grad-a {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--cyan-400) 75%);
}
.avatar-grad-b {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-400) 75%);
}
.avatar-grad-c {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--cyan-300), var(--gold-300) 75%);
}

.speaker-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--t-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.speaker-role {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
  min-height: 52px;
}
.speaker-tag {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
     font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--t-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.32);
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.07);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.speaker-view {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  /*color: var(--t-text-faint);*/
  /*opacity: 0;*/
  /*transform: translateY(4px);*/
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.3s ease;
    
    opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}
/*.speaker-card:hover .speaker-view,*/
/*.speaker-card:focus-visible .speaker-view {*/
/*  opacity: 1;*/
/*  transform: translateY(0);*/
/*  color: var(--t-cyan);*/
/*}*/

/* ---- speaker modal ---- */
.speaker-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
  background: rgba(4, 8, 20, 0.74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
  padding: 24px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    visibility 0s linear 0.3s;
}
.speaker-modal-overlay.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition:
    opacity 0.3s ease,
    visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

.speaker-modal {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, var(--navy-850), var(--navy-950) 82%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 46px 38px 38px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.96);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.speaker-modal-overlay.is-open .speaker-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.modal-close:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-side-nav {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  color: var(--ink-50);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.modal-side-nav:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.1);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.modal-index {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-400);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.modal-avatar-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.modal-avatar {
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 36px -14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}
.modal-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink-50);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.modal-role {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--slate-300);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.modal-bio-para { 
    color: var(--slate-300);
}
.modal-bio-container {
    max-height: 28vh;
    overflow: auto;
}
.modal-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.38);
  background: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.08);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.modal-mini-nav {
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.modal-mini-btn {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-300);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}
.modal-mini-btn:hover {
  color: var(--cyan-400);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .speaker-modal-overlay {
    gap: 0;
  }
  .speaker-modal {
    padding: 42px 26px 30px;
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .speaker-card,
  .modal-side-nav,
  .modal-close,
  .speaker-modal,
  .speaker-modal-overlay {
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
     PAPER PRESENTERS
  ===================================================== */
.papers-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      880px 440px at 4% 0%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.07),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      760px 420px at 100% 100%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.07),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--t-bg);
  /* padding: 100px 0 108px; */
  padding: 75px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}
.papers-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
}
.papers-section .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--t-cyan);
}
.papers-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--t-text);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.papers-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  bottom: -14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cyan-400), var(--gold-400));
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.papers-sub {
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  max-width: 620px;
}

.paper-grid-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  background: var(--t-panel);
  transition:
    transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.32s ease,
    box-shadow 0.32s ease,
    background 0.32s ease;
}
.paper-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--cyan-400);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -30px rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.05),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
  );
}
.paper-grid-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.paper-grid-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
}
.paper-grid-year {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.paper-grid-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
  color: var(--t-text);
}
a.paper-grid-title {
  color: var(--t-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--cyan-400), var(--cyan-400));
  background-size: 0% 1px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left bottom;
  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    background-size 0.3s ease;
}
a.paper-grid-title:hover {
  color: var(--t-cyan);
  background-size: 100% 1px;
}
.paper-grid-title .ext-icon {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  margin-left: 3px;
  vertical-align: 1px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.paper-grid-journal {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t-text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
}
.paper-grid-authors {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.paper-grid-authors strong {
  color: var(--t-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.paper-grid-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.32);
  background: rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.07);
  padding: 4px 11px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* =====================================================
     POLICY EXPERTS
  ===================================================== */
.policy-section {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      820px 420px at 96% 6%,
      rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.09),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      760px 420px at 0% 100%,
      rgba(47, 214, 247, 0.06),
      transparent 60%
    ),
    var(--t-bg);
  /* padding: 100px 0 112px; */
  padding: 75px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}
.policy-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--t-gold);
}
.policy-section .section-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold-400);
}
.policy-heading {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  color: var(--t-text);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.policy-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 2px;
  bottom: -14px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-400), var(--cyan-400));
  border-radius: 99px;
}
.policy-sub {
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  max-width: 600px;
}

.expert-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 22px 22px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--t-border);
  background: var(--t-panel);
  transition:
    transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1),
    border-color 0.32s ease,
    box-shadow 0.32s ease,
    background 0.32s ease;
}
.expert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 46px -28px rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.07),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)
  );
}
.expert-avatar {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.expert-avatar::after {
  inset: -4px;
}
.expert-body {
  min-width: 0;
}
.expert-name {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--t-text);
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.expert-role {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--t-text-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.expert-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.64);
  background: rgba(232, 185, 61, 0.07);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .paper-grid-card,
  .expert-card {
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-banner-fade-top {
    height: 80px;
  }
  .hero-banner-wrap img {
    background: #fff;
    padding-top: 62px;
  }
  .speaker-view {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}