:root {
            --primary: #D4AF37;
            --primary-dark: #b8921e;
            --gold: #D4AF37;
            --dark: #1a1a2e;
            --darker: #16162a;
            --gray: #f5f5f5;
            --text: #444;
            --text-light: #888;
            --white: #fff;
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

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

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            display: block;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1140px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .section-label {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-family: 'Brittany Signature', cursive;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: normal;
            text-transform: none;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 36px;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Top Bar */
        .top-bar {
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            font-size: 13px;
            padding: 10px 0;
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 100;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }

        .top-bar .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .top-bar a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            margin-left: 15px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .top-bar a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .top-bar .buy-ticket-btn {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 6px 20px;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .top-bar .buy-ticket-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .navbar {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 99;
            padding: 15px 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .navbar.scrolled {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            background: rgba(26,26,46,0.95);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .navbar .container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .logo span {
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after,
        .nav-links a.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 26px;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10001;
            pointer-events: auto;
            -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            background: var(--dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--white);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-slideshow {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-slideshow img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
        }

        .hero-slideshow img.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(26,26,46,0.72), rgba(26,26,46,0.72));
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 900px;
            padding: 150px 20px 40px;
        }

        .logo img {
            max-height: 135px;
            width: auto;
            display: inline-block;
            vertical-align: middle;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            transform-origin: left center;
        }

        .navbar.scrolled .logo img {
            max-height: 45px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Brittany Signature', cursive;
            font-size: 64px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: none;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 78px;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        .hero-title .outline {
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--white);
            color: transparent;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* Preloader Styles */
        #preloader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: var(--darker);
            z-index: 999999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1), visibility 0.8s;
        }
        #preloader.fade-out {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }
        .loader-content {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
            width: 100%;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        /* Home Loader specific styles */
        .home-loader .loader-logo-img {
            display: inline-block !important;
            max-height: 200px;
            max-width: 90%;
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.95);
            animation: logoFadeIn 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.2s;
        }
        .home-loader .loader-dots {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: dotsFadeIn 0.8s ease-in-out forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.8s;
        }
        
        /* Dot animation styles */
        .loader-dots {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: row !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }
        .loader-dots .loader-dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            background-color: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            opacity: 0.25;
            transform: scale(0.8);
            animation: dotWave 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .loader-dots .loader-dot:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: -0.32s; }
        .loader-dots .loader-dot:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -0.16s; }
        .loader-dots .loader-dot:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0s; }
        .loader-dots .loader-dot:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }

        @keyframes dotWave {
            0%, 80%, 100% {
                transform: scale(0.8);
                opacity: 0.25;
            }
            40% {
                transform: scale(1.25);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }
        @keyframes logoFadeIn {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1.05);
            }
        }
        @keyframes dotsFadeIn {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        .hero-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .hero-meta i {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-right: 8px;
        }

        .countdown {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .countdown-item {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .countdown-number {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            display: block;
        }

        .countdown-label {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .about .container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-image img {
            width: 100%;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .experience-box {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -30px;
            right: -30px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 30px 40px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(233,30,140,0.3);
        }

        .experience-box .icon {
            font-size: 40px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .experience-box .number {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .experience-box .text {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.3;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .about-content {
            padding-left: 20px;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        /* Stats Section */
        .stats {
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(26,26,46,0.9), rgba(26,26,46,0.9)), url('event-photos/gala_event_photo_3.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
            padding: 80px 0;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .stat-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .stat-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: var(--primary);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Schedule Section */
        .schedule {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--gray);
        }

        .schedule-tabs {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            gap: 0;
        }

        .schedule-tab {
            padding: 20px 40px;
            background: var(--white);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: center;
            border: none;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .schedule-tab.active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .schedule-tab.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-left: 10px solid transparent;
            border-right: 10px solid transparent;
            border-top: 10px solid var(--primary);
        }

        .schedule-tab .day {
            display: block;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .schedule-tab .date {
            font-size: 12px;
            opacity: 0.7;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .schedule-content {
            display: none;
        }

        .schedule-content.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .schedule-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 30px;
            padding: 30px;
            background: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .schedule-item:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .schedule-speaker-img {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .schedule-info {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .schedule-time {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: block;
        }

        .schedule-title {
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .schedule-desc {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .schedule-speaker-name {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .schedule-speaker-role {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        /* Speakers Section */
        .speakers {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .speakers .section-label,
        .speakers .section-title {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .speakers-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .speaker-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: calc(20% - 20px);
            min-width: 220px;
            background: #0d0d0d;
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .speaker-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--gold);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .speaker-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            aspect-ratio: 1080 / 607;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
        }

        .speaker-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .speaker-overlay {
            position: relative;
            background: #0d0d0d;
            padding: 15px 10px;
            text-align: center;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .speaker-name {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .speaker-role {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--white);
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        /* Award Symbol Divider */
        .award-symbol-divider {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 15px 0 35px;
        }
        .award-symbol-divider::before,
        .award-symbol-divider::after {
            content: '';
            height: 1px;
            width: 50px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold));
        }
        .award-symbol-divider::after {
            background: linear-gradient(to left, transparent, var(--gold));
        }
        .award-symbol-divider svg {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            margin: 0 15px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,0.4));
        }

        .speaker-social {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .speaker-card:hover .speaker-social {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .speaker-social a {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .speaker-social a:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* Gallery Section */
        .gallery {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .gallery-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            grid-auto-rows: 250px;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .gallery-item {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .gallery-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .gallery-item.tall {
            grid-row: span 2;
        }

        .gallery-item.wide {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }

        .gallery-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(212,175,55,0.8);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .gallery-overlay i {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonials {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--gray);
        }

        .testimonial-slider {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .testimonial-track {
            display: flex;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            min-width: 100%;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .testimonial-card {
                min-width: 33.333%;
            }
        }

        .testimonial-inner {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .quote-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .testimonial-stars {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .testimonial-author img {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .testimonial-author-name {
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .testimonial-author-role {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .testimonial-dots {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ccc;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: none;
        }

        .dot.active {
            background: var(--primary);
        }

        /* Blog Section */
        .blog {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }

        .blog-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .blog-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 4px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .blog-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .blog-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 220px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .blog-meta-bar {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 10px 25px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            box-shadow: 0 -5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .blog-meta-bar i {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-right: 5px;
        }

        .blog-content {
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .blog-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .blog-excerpt {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* CTA Section */
        .cta {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-title {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .cta-form {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .cta-form input,
        .cta-form select,
        .cta-form textarea {
            padding: 14px 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            min-width: 180px;
            outline: none;
        }

        .cta-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 100px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .cta-form input::placeholder,
        .cta-form textarea::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }

        .cta-form select {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            cursor: pointer;
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='white' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M7.247 11.14 2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 15px center;
            padding-right: 40px;
        }

        .cta-form select option {
            background: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background: var(--dark);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            padding: 80px 0 0;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .footer-col p {
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .footer-social {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .footer-social a {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-social a:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            font-size: 14px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-links a::before {
            content: '\f054';
            font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
            font-weight: 900;
            font-size: 10px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .footer-contact-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .footer-contact-item i {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .footer-contact-item div {
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding: 25px 0;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about .container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .experience-box {
                right: 20px;
                bottom: -20px;
            }

            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .speakers-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .gallery-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .blog-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 58px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 70%;
                height: 100vh;
                background: var(--dark);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 80px 40px;
                transition: var(--transition);
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                right: 0;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: flex;
                z-index: 10001;
            }

            .countdown {
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .countdown-number {
                font-size: 32px;
            }

            .hero-meta {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }

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

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

            .gallery-grid {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .gallery-item {
                height: auto;
            }

            .gallery-item img {
                height: auto;
                object-fit: contain;
            }

            .gallery-item.tall,
            .gallery-item.wide {
                grid-row: span 1;
                grid-column: span 1;
            }

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

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

            .cta-form {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .cta-form input,
            .cta-form select {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 400px;
            }

            .schedule-item {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .schedule-tabs {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 46px;
            }

            .logo img {
                max-height: 85px;
            }

            .navbar.scrolled .logo img {
                max-height: 40px;
            }

            .home-loader .loader-logo-img {
                max-height: 110px;
            }
        }

        /* Vertical Responsiveness for shorter screens (laptops, non-maximized windows) */
        @media (max-height: 750px) {
            .hero {
                min-height: 580px;
            }
            .hero-content {
                padding: 100px 20px 20px;
            }
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 55px;
            }
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 53px;
                font-weight: 700;
                margin-bottom: 8px;
            }
            .countdown {
                margin-top: 20px;
                gap: 20px;
            }
            .countdown-number {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-height: 650px) {
            .hero {
                min-height: 500px;
            }
            .hero-content {
                padding: 90px 20px 15px;
            }
            .hero-title {
                font-size: 46px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }
            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 44px;
                font-weight: 700;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }
            .countdown {
                margin-top: 15px;
                gap: 15px;
            }
            .countdown-number {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            .countdown-label {
                font-size: 11px;
            }
        }

        /* Trophy Spotlight Section */
        .trophy-spotlight {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--darker);
            color: var(--white);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.15);
        }
        .trophy-spotlight .container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .trophy-spotlight .trophy-img-container {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .trophy-spotlight .trophy-img-container img {
            max-height: 420px;
            width: auto;
            display: inline-block;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .trophy-spotlight .trophy-img-container:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-5px);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5));
        }

        /* Trophy Spotlight Responsiveness */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .trophy-spotlight {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            .trophy-spotlight .container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 35px !important;
                text-align: center !important;
            }
            .trophy-spotlight .award-symbol-divider {
                justify-content: center !important;
                margin-left: auto !important;
                margin-right: auto !important;
            }
            .trophy-spotlight .trophy-img-container img {
                max-height: 340px !important;
            }
        }

        /* Watch Live Page */
        .live-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--gray);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .live-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #e53935;
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .live-badge .live-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--white);
            animation: dotWave 1.4s infinite ease-in-out both;
        }

        .stream-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 30px auto 0;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            background: var(--darker);
            border-radius: 6px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .stream-wrap iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
            display: block;
        }

        .stream-placeholder {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .stream-placeholder i {
            font-size: 44px;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .stream-placeholder h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .stream-placeholder p {
            font-size: 14px;
            max-width: 420px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Award Category Cards & Judging Guidelines Modal */
        .category-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .category-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 30px 25px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .category-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .category-card i {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 26px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .category-card h3 {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .category-card .btn {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(26,26,46,0.85);
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 100000;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .modal-box {
            background: var(--white);
            max-width: 680px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 85vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 45px 40px;
            position: relative;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 18px;
            right: 20px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            cursor: pointer;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .rubric-note {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .rubric-list {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .rubric-list li {
            padding: 16px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        .rubric-list li:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .rubric-list h4 {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--dark);
            text-transform: none;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .rubric-score {
            display: inline-block;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 12px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .rubric-list p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Non-Compete Clause & Nomination Form */
        .clause-box {
            background: var(--gray);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
            padding: 25px 30px;
            margin: 40px auto 20px;
            max-width: 900px;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .clause-box h4 {
            color: var(--dark);
            font-size: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .clause-box p {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .clause-checkbox {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .clause-checkbox input {
            margin-top: 4px;
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hp-field {
            position: absolute;
            left: -9999px;
            top: -9999px;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .form-msg {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 14px;
            display: none;
        }

        .form-msg.success {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .form-msg.error {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(200,0,0,0.25);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .category-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .category-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .modal-box {
                padding: 35px 22px;
            }
        }