/* ============================================================
   ST&I BUSINESS FORUM — INAUGURAL PUBLIC LECTURE 2026
   styles.css
   ============================================================ */

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

/* ── Brand Tokens ── */
:root {
  --black:       #090909;
  --near-black:  #0e0e0e;
  --card:        #141414;
  --card-2:      #1a1a1a;
  --border:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --border-md:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);

  /* Bronze / Gold palette */
  --bronze:      #b5861b;
  --gold:        #c9981f;
  --gold-lt:     #ddb84a;
  --gold-pale:   #e8d08a;
  --gold-dim:    rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.10);
  --gold-border: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.28);

  --white:       #f7f5f0;
  --off-white:   #ede9df;
  --muted:       rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.42);
  --muted-md:    rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.68);
  --shell-max:   1220px;
  --shell-gutter: 56px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 15px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; line-height: 1.1; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }


/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 300;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 max(var(--shell-gutter), calc((100vw - var(--shell-max)) / 2));
  height: 74px;
  background: rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background .3s;
}

.nav-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; }
.nav-brand img { height: 48px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }

.nav-logo-fallback {
  display: none; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.nav-logo-box {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; background: var(--bronze);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1px;
}
.nav-logo-box .sti { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; color: #000; line-height: 1; }
.nav-logo-box .forum { font-size: 7px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; font-weight: 700; color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
.nav-brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.nav-brand-name { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--white); }
.nav-brand-sub { font-size: 9px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.nav-tagline {
  margin-left: 14px; padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links .nav-forum-link,
.mobile-nav .nav-forum-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4d98d 0%, #d2a53a 48%, #9d6f12 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.nav-links .nav-forum-link:hover,
.mobile-nav .nav-forum-link:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8e8b3 0%, #e2bb59 50%, #b6831b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8f6515 0%, #b5861b 42%, #d6ab3d 100%) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600 !important; font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, filter .2s !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.18);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(201, 152, 31, 0.24);
}

.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.hamburger span { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--white); display: block; transition: all .3s; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none; position: fixed; top: 74px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 299;
  background: rgba(9, 9, 9, 0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 24px 24px 32px;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted-md);
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mobile-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.mobile-nav .mob-cta {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8f6515 0%, #b5861b 42%, #d6ab3d 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px; text-align: center; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.18);
}


/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 140px max(var(--shell-gutter), calc((100vw - var(--shell-max)) / 2)) 90px;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--black);
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: center; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7,7,7,0.97) 0%, rgba(7,7,7,0.75) 35%, rgba(7,7,7,0.35) 65%, rgba(7,7,7,0.55) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 60% 40%, rgba(120,80,10,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; z-index: 2; }
.hero-lines::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -10%; right: 28%; width: 1px; height: 130%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(181,134,27,0.25) 30%, rgba(181,134,27,0.25) 70%, transparent);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}
.hero-lines::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -10%; right: 22%; width: 1px; height: 130%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(181,134,27,0.10) 30%, rgba(181,134,27,0.10) 70%, transparent);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; max-width: 1120px; }

.event-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); background: var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 1px; margin-bottom: 36px; width: fit-content;
}
.event-label::before {
  content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bronze); animation: pulse 2.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .3; transform: scale(.75); }
}
.event-label span { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 600; }

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 10ch;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -1.4px; line-height: 0.96; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--white);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-theme {
  display: block; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 32px); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 32px; letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.hero-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted-md); max-width: 680px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 48px; font-weight: 300; }
.hero-slogan { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-lt); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 16px; }

.hero-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; margin-bottom: 44px; width: fit-content; border: 1px solid var(--border-md); }
.hero-meta-item { padding: 14px 28px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border-md); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.hero-meta-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.hm-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.hm-val { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.2px; }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

.hero-partner-wrap {
  position: absolute; bottom: 48px; right: 56px; z-index: 4;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 10px;
}
.hp-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.hp-badge {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border-md); padding: 10px 22px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.hp-badge em { color: var(--gold-lt); font-style: normal; }


/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn-bronze {
  background: var(--bronze); color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px;
  padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: background .2s; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.btn-bronze:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.btn-bronze:disabled { background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.55); cursor: not-allowed; }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent; color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 13px;
  padding: 13px 30px; border-radius: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md); transition: border-color .2s, background .2s; cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); background: var(--gold-dim); }


/* ============================================================
   COUNTDOWN BAR
   ============================================================ */
.cd-bar {
  background: var(--near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; flex-wrap: wrap; min-height: 76px;
}
.cd-intro { padding: 0 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); white-space: nowrap; }
.cd-intro-text { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.cd-units { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
.cd-unit { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 0 26px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.cd-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-lt); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -1px; }
.cd-tag { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; font-weight: 500; }
.cd-right { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 0 36px; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cd-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; text-align: right; }
.cd-info strong { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.cd-info span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.cd-sep { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: var(--border); }


/* ============================================================
   SECTION BASE
   ============================================================ */
section { padding: 96px 56px; }
section {
  padding:
    96px
    max(var(--shell-gutter), calc((100vw - var(--shell-max)) / 2));
}
.section-kicker { display: inline-block; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.section-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.5vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.08; }
.rule { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--bronze); margin: 18px 0 40px; }
.section-sub { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted-md); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 52px; font-weight: 300; }

#speakers,
.sponsor-sec,
#enquiry,
.media-sec,
.venue-sec {
  position: relative;
}


/* ============================================================
   ABOUT THE LECTURE
   ============================================================ */
.about-sec {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 18%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.11), transparent 30%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 88%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #060707 0%, #0b0c0c 48%, #070707 100%);
  padding-top: 86px;
  padding-bottom: 78px;
}
.about-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 118px 118px;
  opacity: .28;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -150px;
  top: -160px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 28px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.03),
    inset 0 0 0 58px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-layout {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1220px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  grid-template-areas:
    "intro intro"
    "theme concept"
    "partner output";
  gap: 26px 32px;
}
.about-intro {
  grid-area: intro;
  max-width: min(760px, 100%);
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.about-title {
  max-width: 700px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(50px, 5.6vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -2.4px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.about-intro p {
  max-width: 620px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.76);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.about-intro strong { color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 700; }
.about-theme-panel,
.about-concept-panel,
.about-info-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.14), rgba(16, 17, 17, 0.96) 42%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.985)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.1), transparent 34%);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}
.about-theme-panel {
  grid-area: theme;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px 34px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-theme-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.04) 0, rgba(4, 4, 4, 0.02) 54%, rgba(201, 152, 31, 0.06) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 66%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.12), transparent 18%);
}
.about-theme-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(64%, 540px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.about-theme-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-theme-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.22);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.16), rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.96)),
    rgba(10,10,10,0.9);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 14px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}
.about-theme-icon::before,
.about-theme-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.about-theme-icon::before {
  top: 20px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  box-shadow: -14px 5px 0 -1px var(--gold-lt), 14px 5px 0 -1px var(--gold-lt);
}
.about-theme-icon::after {
  bottom: 19px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-lt);
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
  box-shadow: -14px -2px 0 -8px var(--gold-lt), 14px -2px 0 -8px var(--gold-lt);
}
.about-theme-pill {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: none;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-theme-panel h2 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}
.about-theme-panel h2 span { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.about-orbit-art {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(42%, 320px);
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-orbit-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 30% 18% 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.34) 1px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: .4;
}
.about-orbit-rings {
  position: absolute;
  right: -56px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 230px;
  height: 230px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 209, 78, 0.34), transparent 12%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.2) 0 2px, transparent 2px 22px);
  filter: blur(0.2px);
  opacity: .92;
}
.about-concept-panel {
  grid-area: concept;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 30px 34px 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  align-items: start;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-concept-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 0 52%, rgba(201, 152, 31, 0.06) 80%, transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 86%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.18), transparent 38%);
}
.about-concept-panel::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -24px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-info-partner { grid-area: partner; }
.about-info-output { grid-area: output; }
.about-info-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 30px 30px 28px;
  border-radius: 24px;
}
.about-concept-head {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  grid-column: auto;
}
.about-doc-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  flex: 0 0 58px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.12), rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.84));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 10px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.04);
  position: relative;
}
.about-doc-icon span,
.about-doc-icon::before,
.about-doc-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.about-doc-icon span {
  width: 17px;
  height: 21px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.08);
}
.about-doc-icon::before {
  width: 9px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.about-doc-icon::after {
  width: 9px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: translateY(4px);
}
.about-concept-head span {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-concept-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.about-concept-copy h3 {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}
.about-concept-copy p {
  max-width: 470px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.68);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.66;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.about-concept-rule {
  width: 168px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze), rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.14));
}
.about-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 26px;
  max-width: 360px;
}
.about-actions .btn-bronze,
.about-actions .btn-outline {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2.1px;
}
.about-doc-cover {
  display: none;
}
.about-info-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 0;
  border-top: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.44);
}
.about-info-partner { grid-area: partner; }
.about-info-output { grid-area: output; }
.about-info-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.36);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.24), rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.84));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.04);
  position: relative;
}
.about-info-icon::before,
.about-info-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
}
.about-info-icon-people::before {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  left: 50%;
  top: 18px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: -14px 4px 0 -1px currentColor, 14px 4px 0 -1px currentColor;
}
.about-info-icon-people::after {
  width: 28px;
  height: 14px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 16px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  box-shadow: -14px -2px 0 -8px currentColor, 14px -2px 0 -8px currentColor;
}
.about-info-icon-doc::before {
  width: 22px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 4px;
  left: 50%;
  top: 15px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0 8px, currentColor 8px 10px, transparent 10px 14px, currentColor 14px 16px, transparent 16px 20px, currentColor 20px 22px, transparent 22px);
}
.about-info-icon-doc::after {
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 16px;
  transform: rotate(-42deg);
  box-shadow: -6px -6px 0 0 currentColor;
}
.about-info-card p {
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.about-info-card strong { color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 700; }


/* ============================================================
   LECTURE THEMES
   ============================================================ */
.themes-sec { background: var(--near-black); }
.themes-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.theme-card { background: var(--card); padding: 32px 30px; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; transition: background .25s; }
.theme-card:hover { background: var(--card-2); }
.theme-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--bronze); line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: .4; font-style: italic; }
.theme-body h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.theme-body p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }


/* ============================================================
   SPEAKERS
   ============================================================ */
.spk-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border); }

.spk-card { background: var(--near-black); display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background .3s; }
.spk-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; background: transparent; transition: background .3s; }
.spk-card:hover { background: var(--card); }
.spk-card:hover::after { background: var(--bronze); }

.spk-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--card-2); flex-shrink: 0; }
.spk-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; transition: transform .5s ease; filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05); }
.spk-card-confirmed .spk-photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.spk-card-confirmed .spk-photo img { object-position: center 24%; }
.spk-card:hover .spk-photo img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.spk-photo::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, rgba(14,14,14,0.85) 100%); pointer-events: none; }

.spk-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 10px; left: 12px; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 154px; min-height: 31px;
  font-size: 9px; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-lt); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); background: rgba(10,10,10,0.75);
  padding: 4px 10px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.spk-card-minister .spk-badge {
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  width: calc(100% - 28px);
  min-height: auto;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-align: left;
}

.spk-info {
  padding: 28px 24px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.spk-role-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 100%;
  min-height: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.spk-name {
  min-height: 28px;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
}
.spk-title {
  min-height: 40px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-weight: 300;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.spk-theme {
  min-height: 96px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.spk-card-minimal .spk-photo { aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
.spk-card-minimal .spk-info { min-height: 148px; }


/* ============================================================
   GOVERNANCE
   ============================================================ */
.governance-sec { background: var(--near-black); }
.governance-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 34px 0 24px;
}
.gov-tab {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-md);
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.88);
  color: var(--muted-md);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.gov-tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.gov-tab.is-active {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.16), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.96));
  border-color: rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.38);
}

.gov-panel { display: none; }
.gov-panel.is-active { display: block; }

.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
}
.leadership-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.leadership-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.leadership-card-featured {
  border-color: rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.32);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.08);
}
.leadership-photo {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.14), rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.96));
  min-height: 100%;
}
.leadership-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.leadership-photo-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.16), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.98), rgba(14, 14, 14, 1));
}
.leadership-photo-placeholder span {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.leadership-copy {
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.leadership-role {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.leadership-copy h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.leadership-copy p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted-md);
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
}


/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMME
   ============================================================ */
.programme-sec {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 2%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.34), transparent 16%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 5%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.14), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d11 0%, #090b0f 100%);
}
.programme-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px;
  right: -140px;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 18px rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.07),
    0 0 0 38px rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.05),
    0 0 0 62px rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.prog-shell { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.prog-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(280px, .85fr);
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.prog-hero { max-width: 720px; }
.prog-title {
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.prog-title span {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1d887 0%, #cf9a24 45%, #9d6f12 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.prog-duration {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.55);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.46);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
.prog-duration-icon {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.prog-duration span:last-child {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.prog-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.prog-highlight {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.prog-highlight:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.prog-highlight-icon {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.72);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 24px;
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08);
}
.prog-highlight strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.prog-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 78px;
}
.prog-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 31px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.62) 0%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.18) 100%);
}
.prog-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.prog-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prog-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: -58px;
  top: 42px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #ffe8a6 0 42%, #d9a52b 43% 66%, #111 67% 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.22);
}
.prog-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 178px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 16, 22, 0.98), rgba(9, 12, 16, 0.98));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.03),
    0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.prog-item:hover .prog-card {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.3);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.04),
    0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}
.prog-time {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 34px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(54, 43, 24, 0.8), rgba(27, 24, 21, 0.96));
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.prog-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 94px minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 18px 26px 18px 24px;
}
.prog-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 10%, transparent);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 28px color-mix(in srgb, currentColor 10%, transparent);
}
.prog-detail { min-width: 0; }
.prog-cat {
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.prog-detail h4 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.28;
}
.prog-detail span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.c-arrival   { color: #68adff; }
.c-welcome   { color: #6fdd8d; }
.c-keynote   { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.c-panel     { color: #c785ff; }
.c-close     { color: #ffcf6f; }
.c-reception { color: #f3a8cf; }


/* ============================================================
   SPONSORSHIP
   ============================================================ */
.sponsor-sec { background: var(--near-black); }
.tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.tier {
  background: var(--card);
  min-height: 100%;
  padding: 40px 30px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tier-badge { display: inline-block; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; margin-bottom: 22px; width: fit-content; }
.tier.plat { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #100f0b 0%, #141414 100%); }
.tier.plat .tier-badge { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze), var(--gold-lt)); color: #000; }
.tier.plat .tier-amount { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.tier.gold .tier-badge { background: var(--gold-dim); color: var(--gold-lt); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); }
.tier.silv .tier-badge { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); color: rgba(247,245,240,.6); border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.tier-amount { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -1px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.tier-tagline { min-height: 58px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; }
.tier-benefits { list-style: none; margin-bottom: 32px; flex: 1; }
.tier-benefits li { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-md); padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 300; }
.tier-benefits li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tier-benefits li::before { content: '◆'; color: var(--bronze); font-size: 7px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px; }
.tier .btn-bronze, .tier .btn-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; padding: 11px; margin-top: auto; }

.roi-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.roi-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px; transition: border-color .25s; }
.roi-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.roi-icon { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.roi-card h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--white); }
.roi-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }
.partner-sub { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted-md); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 300; }
.partner-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.roi-card.partner-card { background: var(--near-black); border: none; padding: 18px 24px 16px; width: 100%; max-width: 760px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.partner-logo-wrap { background: var(--near-black); padding: 0; border-radius: 14px; width: 100%; max-width: 560px; min-height: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
.partner-logo { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.prosp-bar { background: var(--gold-dim); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); padding: 26px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.prosp-bar h4 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.prosp-bar p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-md); font-weight: 300; }


/* ============================================================
   UPCOMING EVENTS
   ============================================================ */
.upcoming-sec {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.24), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 32%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.14), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 44%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030303 0%, #080909 56%, #040404 100%);
  padding: 96px 56px 78px;
}
.upcoming-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url('../assets/design/hex-bronze.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.045;
}
.upcoming-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 28% at 76% 28%, rgba(201, 152, 31, 0.14), transparent 68%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.22), transparent 24%, rgba(0,0,0,0.22));
}
.upcoming-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.upcoming-head {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.upcoming-head-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 640px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.upcoming-kicker::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 172px;
  height: 1px;
  margin-left: 14px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bronze), transparent);
}
.upcoming-head h2 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.upcoming-head h2 span,
.upcoming-roadmap h3 span {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.upcoming-head p {
  max-width: 520px;
  color: var(--muted-md);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.upcoming-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  min-height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.upcoming-skyline-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px -36px 18px 20%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 46%, rgba(255, 214, 98, 0.2), transparent 10%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 72% 48%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.24) 0 2px, transparent 2px 46px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 18%, #000 100%);
  opacity: .72;
  filter: blur(0.3px);
}
.upcoming-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(760px, 100%);
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 68% 48%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.18), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,4,0.92) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,0.18) 18%, rgba(4,4,4,0.06) 72%, rgba(4,4,4,0.76) 100%),
    url('../assets/design/upcoming-skyline.png') center / cover no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.04);
  opacity: .92;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 16%, #000 78%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 84%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 16%, #000 78%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 84%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}
.upcoming-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, .75fr) minmax(0, .75fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.upcoming-roadmap,
.upcoming-event-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.34);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,22,18,0.92), rgba(7,7,7,0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 22%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.16), transparent 34%);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 74px rgba(0,0,0,0.46);
}
.upcoming-roadmap {
  min-height: 500px;
  padding: 38px 32px 32px;
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.upcoming-roadmap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 82%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,7,0.92), rgba(7,7,7,0.12) 34%, transparent 100%),
    url('../assets/design/upcoming-map.png') center bottom / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.68;
}
.upcoming-roadmap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 4%;
  width: 240px;
  height: 160px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 82% 52%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.2) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 4%, #000 28%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.22;
}
.upcoming-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.44);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.upcoming-label-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.34);
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.16);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.upcoming-roadmap h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 410px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.upcoming-roadmap p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 340px;
  color: var(--muted-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.upcoming-line {
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.upcoming-map {
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 18px;
  width: 42%;
  height: 42%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 26% 76%, rgba(255, 208, 76, 0.85) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 38%, rgba(255, 208, 76, 0.85) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% 64%, rgba(255, 208, 76, 0.85) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 58% 32%, rgba(255, 208, 76, 0.85) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 48%, rgba(255, 208, 76, 0.85) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%, rgba(255, 208, 76, 0.85) 0 4px, transparent 5px),
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 214, 98, 0.34), rgba(255, 214, 98, 0.02));
  clip-path: polygon(26% 0%, 52% 6%, 84% 20%, 100% 40%, 98% 68%, 86% 82%, 72% 100%, 42% 94%, 12% 82%, 0% 58%, 8% 30%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.18));
  opacity: .62;
}
.upcoming-event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 500px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold-lt);
}
.upcoming-card-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 238px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.upcoming-card-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 16%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.02), rgba(0,0,0,0.84));
}
.upcoming-year {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.35);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
}
.cape-town {
  background-image: url('../assets/design/upcoming-cape-town.png');
}
.nelson-mandela {
  background-image: url('../assets/design/upcoming-nelson-mandela.png');
}
.upcoming-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 24px 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,9,9,0.92), rgba(8,8,8,0.98));
}
.upcoming-icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  margin-top: -36px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.12), rgba(5,5,5,0.92)),
    rgba(5,5,5,0.82);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.03);
}
.upcoming-icon-glyph {
  font-size: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.upcoming-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.upcoming-card-body p {
  color: var(--muted-md);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.upcoming-foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 46px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.upcoming-foot-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.42));
}
.upcoming-foot-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.42), transparent);
}
.upcoming-foot-copy {
  min-width: 320px;
}
.upcoming-foot-icon {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.54);
  position: relative;
}
.upcoming-foot-icon::before,
.upcoming-foot-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
}
.upcoming-foot-icon::before {
  inset: 8px 7px 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.upcoming-foot-icon::after {
  left: 9px;
  right: 9px;
  top: 13px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 -5px 0 0 var(--gold), 0 5px 0 0 transparent;
}
.upcoming-foot p {
  color: var(--muted-md);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.upcoming-foot strong {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}


/* ============================================================
   REGISTRATION
   ============================================================ */
.reg-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.del-types { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.del-type { background: var(--near-black); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 18px 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; transition: border-color .2s; cursor: pointer; }
.del-type:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.del-type h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; color: var(--white); }
.del-type span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
.del-price { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; font-style: italic; }
.vip-box { background: var(--gold-dim); border: 1px solid var(--gold-border); padding: 14px 18px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-md); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }
.vip-box strong { color: var(--gold-lt); }

.reg-form-wrap { background: var(--near-black); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 40px; }
.form-heading { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-sub { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; font-weight: 300; }
.frow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ffield { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ffield label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.ffield input, .ffield select, .ffield textarea { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border-md); padding: 11px 14px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--white); transition: border-color .2s; outline: none; font-weight: 300; }
.ffield input:focus, .ffield select:focus, .ffield textarea:focus { border-color: var(--bronze); }
.ffield select option { background: #141414; }
.ffield textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.fcheck { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.fcheck input { width: 14px; height: 14px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: var(--bronze); }
.fcheck label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }
.form-success { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 40px; color: var(--gold-lt); font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
.form-success p { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; margin-top: 8px; }
.form-status { min-height: 24px; margin: 6px 0 12px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-md); font-weight: 400; }
.form-status.is-error { color: #ff9c9c; }
.form-status.is-success { color: var(--gold-lt); }


/* ============================================================
   MEDIA & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
   ============================================================ */
.media-sec { background: var(--near-black); }
.media-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.media-card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 30px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color .25s; }
.media-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.media-type { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.media-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--white); }
.media-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: auto; padding-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 300; }
.media-card a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold-lt); font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.media-card a:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.mg-strip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border-md); padding: 20px 28px; margin-top: 36px; width: fit-content; }
.mg-strip span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300; }
.mg-strip strong { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.3px; }
.mg-sep { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--border-md); }


/* ============================================================
   ABOUT STI FORUM
   ============================================================ */
.forum-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.forum-body { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted-md); line-height: 1.85; font-weight: 300; }
.forum-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.forum-body strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
.forum-aims { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin: 28px 0; }
.forum-aim { position: relative; padding: 14px 18px 14px 40px; background: var(--near-black); border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted-md); line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; transition: border-color .2s; }
.forum-aim:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.forum-aim::before { content: '◆'; position: absolute; left: 18px; top: 18px; color: var(--bronze); font-size: 7px; line-height: 1; }
.forum-aim strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }

.featured-portrait-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.14), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.96));
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.22);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.featured-portrait {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.portrait-caption {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px 12px 6px;
  text-align: center;
}
.portrait-caption strong {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
}

.slogan-box { margin-top: 16px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border-md); padding: 22px 24px; }
.slogan-box p { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 20px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.5; text-align: center; }
.slogan-box p em { color: var(--gold-lt); }

.mem-cta { margin-top: 12px; background: var(--bronze); padding: 18px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s; }
.mem-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.mem-cta h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.mem-cta p { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(247,245,240,.6); font-weight: 300; }
.mem-cta span { font-size: 18px; color: var(--white); }


/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-sec { background: var(--near-black); }
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 20px 22px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.contact-item:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); }
.contact-icon { font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.contact-item h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--white); }
.contact-item p, .contact-item a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted-md); line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300; }
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.soc-btn { padding: 7px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.5px; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; }
.soc-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold-border); color: var(--gold-lt); }

.nl-box { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 36px; }
.nl-box h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.nl-box p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.65; font-weight: 300; }
.nl-fields { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.nl-fields input, .nl-fields select, .nl-fields textarea { background: var(--near-black); border: 1px solid var(--border-md); padding: 11px 14px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: var(--white); outline: none; transition: border-color .2s; font-weight: 300; }
.nl-fields input:focus, .nl-fields select:focus, .nl-fields textarea:focus { border-color: var(--bronze); }
.nl-fields select option { background: #141414; }
.nl-fields textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.nl-note { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-weight: 300; }
.nl-note.is-error { color: #ff8e8e; }
.nl-note.is-success { color: var(--gold-lt); }


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 56px max(var(--shell-gutter), calc((100vw - var(--shell-max)) / 2)) 32px;
}
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 52px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.footer-logo img { height: 40px; width: auto; opacity: .85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand-p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-slogan { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); font-size: 12px; }
.footer-reg { font-size: 10px; color: rgba(247,245,240,.25); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-col h5 { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer-col a { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(247,245,240,.45); transition: color .2s; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(247,245,240,.25); font-weight: 300; }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(247,245,240,.3); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--gold-lt); }


/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.fade-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤960px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  :root { --shell-gutter: 24px; }
  nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-tagline { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 110px 24px 64px; }
  .hero-partner-wrap { display: none; }
  section { padding: 64px 24px; }

  .about-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "intro"
      "theme"
      "concept"
      "partner"
      "output";
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .about-intro {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .about-title {
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 60px);
    letter-spacing: -1.4px;
  }
  .about-theme-panel {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 320px;
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .about-concept-panel {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 34px 30px 30px;
  }
  .about-theme-copy {
    width: min(62%, 460px);
  }
  .about-theme-icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
  }
  .about-theme-pill {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }
  .about-orbit-art {
    width: min(40%, 280px);
  }
  .about-theme-panel h2 {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 44px);
  }
  .about-concept-copy h3 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 40px);
  }
  .about-concept-rule {
    width: 160px;
  }
  .about-actions {
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .about-grid, .reg-grid, .forum-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leadership-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leadership-card { grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .prog-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .prog-highlights { padding-top: 0; }
  .prog-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prog-time { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding: 22px 24px; }
  .prog-body { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; padding: 20px 22px; }
  .upcoming-sec { padding: 64px 24px 56px; }
  .upcoming-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .upcoming-head h2 { font-size: 42px; }
  .upcoming-head-copy { max-width: 100%; }
  .upcoming-hero-visual {
    min-height: 280px;
    margin-top: -4px;
  }
  .upcoming-skyline-rings {
    inset: -6px -20px 12px 18%;
  }
  .upcoming-skyline {
    top: auto;
    right: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(720px, 110vw);
    height: 270px;
    transform: translateX(50%);
  }
  .upcoming-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .upcoming-roadmap {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 34px 28px;
  }
  .upcoming-roadmap::after {
    width: 44%;
    height: 76%;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .upcoming-map {
    width: 42%;
    height: 42%;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 14px;
  }
  .upcoming-event-card { min-height: 0; }
  .upcoming-card-media { min-height: 260px; }
  .upcoming-card-body h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .upcoming-foot {
    max-width: 560px;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .spk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .spk-photo { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .themes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tier-tagline { min-height: 0; }
  .roi-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .frow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .cd-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; min-height: auto; }
  .cd-intro { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); width: 100%; padding: 14px 24px; }
  .cd-right { padding: 14px 24px; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .cd-info { text-align: left; }

  .hero-meta { flex-direction: column; border: none; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-meta-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--card); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤600px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root { --shell-gutter: 20px; }
  .about-sec { padding: 56px 20px; }
  .about-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }
  .about-intro p,
  .about-info-card p,
  .about-concept-copy p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .about-theme-panel,
  .about-concept-panel {
    padding: 24px 22px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .about-theme-panel {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    display: block;
  }
  .about-theme-copy {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-theme-head {
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .about-theme-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .about-theme-pill {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2.1px;
  }
  .about-theme-panel h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.16;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  }
  .about-orbit-art {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    min-height: 190px;
    max-width: 260px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
  }
  .about-orbit-grid {
    inset: 12% 36% 16% 0;
  }
  .about-orbit-rings {
    right: -30px;
    bottom: 6px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
  }
  .about-concept-panel {
    height: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 28px 22px 28px;
  }
  .about-concept-head {
    grid-column: auto;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .about-doc-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-basis: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .about-concept-head span {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  }
  .about-concept-copy h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }
  .about-concept-rule {
    width: 112px;
    margin-top: 22px;
  }
  .about-actions .btn-bronze,
  .about-actions .btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 18px 18px;
  }
  .about-info-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 0 0 18px;
  }
  .about-info-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
  .prog-title { font-size: 54px; }
  .prog-duration { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .prog-timeline { padding-left: 34px; }
  .prog-timeline::before { left: 12px; }
  .prog-node { left: -31px; top: 26px; width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .prog-highlight { grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .prog-highlight-icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; font-size: 20px; }
  .prog-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .prog-icon { width: 50px; height: 50px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .prog-detail h4 { font-size: 20px; }
  .upcoming-head h2 { font-size: 34px; }
  .upcoming-head p { font-size: 15px; }
  .upcoming-hero-visual {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .upcoming-skyline-rings {
    inset: -4px -28px 10px 14%;
    opacity: 0.62;
  }
  .upcoming-skyline {
    height: 220px;
    width: min(620px, 112vw);
  }
  .upcoming-roadmap {
    min-height: 370px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .upcoming-roadmap::after {
    opacity: 0.28;
    width: 88%;
    height: 60%;
  }
  .upcoming-roadmap::before {
    width: 180px;
    height: 110px;
    right: -4%;
  }
  .upcoming-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; padding: 11px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .upcoming-label-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 10px;
  }
  .upcoming-roadmap h3 { font-size: 27px; }
  .upcoming-roadmap p, .upcoming-card-body p { font-size: 14px; }
  .upcoming-map {
    width: 42%;
    height: 30%;
  }
  .upcoming-event-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .upcoming-card-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .upcoming-year {
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .upcoming-card-body { padding: 0 22px 28px; }
  .upcoming-icon {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    margin-top: -37px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .upcoming-icon-glyph { font-size: 24px; }
  .upcoming-card-body h3 { font-size: 25px; }
  .upcoming-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .upcoming-foot-line { display: none; }
  .upcoming-foot-copy { min-width: 0; }
  .upcoming-foot-icon {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .upcoming-foot strong {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  }
  .spk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .governance-tabs { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .gov-tab { width: 100%; text-align: left; }
  .leadership-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .leadership-photo { min-height: 320px; }
  .leadership-copy { padding: 24px 22px 26px; }
  .leadership-copy h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .themes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .roi-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-theme { font-size: 18px; }
  footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   2026 VISUAL UPDATES
   ============================================================ */
.nav-brand img { height: 56px; }
.hp-badge { padding: 10px 14px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96); }
.hp-badge img { display: block; width: 220px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

.pillar-btn { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 12px; padding: 10px 14px; }
.pillar-actions .pillar-btn { margin-top: 0; }

.spk-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 8 / 7;
  height: clamp(440px, 32vw, 600px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.25), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #101010 0%, #171717 100%);
}
.spk-badge {
  top: 6px;
}
.spk-photo::after { display: none; }
.spk-card-confirmed .spk-photo {
  background: #111;
}
.spk-card-confirmed .spk-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.spk-card-minister .spk-photo img {
  object-position: center top;
}
.spk-card-minister .spk-badge {
  top: 6px;
  max-width: calc(100% - 48px);
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.spk-card-confirmed .spk-photo::after {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,8,8,0) 46%, rgba(8,8,8,0.74) 100%);
}
.spk-card-confirmed .spk-info {
  min-height: 148px;
}
.spk-profile-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 112px;
  height: 112px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.4);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.12), rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.spk-profile-head {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.72);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.spk-profile-body {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 30px;
  border: 3px solid rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.72);
  border-top-left-radius: 24px;
  border-top-right-radius: 24px;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .spk-photo {
    height: auto;
  }
}

.media-card-logo { width: 190px; max-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 8px 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.mg-strip-logo { width: 170px; max-width: 100%; background: #fff; padding: 6px 10px; }

.sponsor-sec {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.16), rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.95) 22%),
    var(--near-black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.venue-sec {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.12), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #121212 48%, #0b0b0b 100%);
}
.venue-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}
.venue-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.venue-lead { font-size: 20px; color: var(--muted-md); line-height: 1.7; margin: 24px 0 28px; font-weight: 300; }
.venue-facts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.venue-fact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34, 34, 34, 0.9), rgba(22, 22, 22, 0.9));
  border: 1px solid rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
}
.venue-fact-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.22);
}
.venue-fact h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.venue-fact p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.venue-btn {
  margin-top: 24px;
  animation: venueCtaFloat 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(201, 152, 31, 0.35);
}
.venue-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(201, 152, 31, 0.25);
}
@keyframes venueCtaFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}

.hero::before,
.media-sec::before,
.sponsor-sec::before,
.venue-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url('../assets/design/hex-bronze.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.08;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .venue-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT RESET
   ============================================================ */
nav {
  padding-left: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
  padding-right: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
}

.hero {
  padding-left: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
  padding-right: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
}

section {
  padding-left: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
  padding-right: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
}

footer {
  padding-left: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
  padding-right: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
}

.hero-inner,
.about-layout,
.prog-shell,
.upcoming-inner {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  nav,
  .hero,
  section,
  footer {
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    padding-right: 24px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  nav,
  .hero,
  section,
  footer {
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UPCOMING EVENTS REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */
.upcoming-sec {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.12), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 78%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070707 0%, #0c0c0c 100%);
}

.upcoming-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 118px 118px;
  opacity: 0.26;
}

.upcoming-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  gap: 34px;
}

.upcoming-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.92fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 620px;
}

.upcoming-head-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 690px;
  padding: 28px 0 24px;
}

.upcoming-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.upcoming-head-copy h2 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(54px, 7vw, 94px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  max-width: 8.4ch;
}

.upcoming-head-copy h2 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.upcoming-head-copy .rule {
  margin: 24px 0 30px;
  width: 54px;
}

.upcoming-head-copy p {
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.78);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.upcoming-head-copy p strong,
.upcoming-head-copy p span {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}

.upcoming-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.48);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.12), rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.92));
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}

.upcoming-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.68);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.18), rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.92));
}

.upcoming-cta-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.38);
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.10);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.upcoming-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 620px;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.3);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,7,0.95) 0%, rgba(7,7,7,0.52) 36%, rgba(7,7,7,0.08) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 68% 46%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #17110a 0%, #38260a 34%, #090909 78%);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 72px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

.upcoming-hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 18%, rgba(255, 201, 72, 0.95), transparent 1.2%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 82%, rgba(255, 201, 72, 0.8), transparent 1%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(255, 191, 54, 0.16) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upcoming-skyline-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% -10% 4% 18%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 68% 56%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.55) 0 2px, transparent 2px 86px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 56%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.14), transparent 42%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.upcoming-skyline {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2%;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 86%;
  height: 82%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255, 191, 54, 0.28), rgba(255, 191, 54, 0) 24%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.42) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 0 74%, 5% 74%, 5% 65%, 9% 65%, 9% 78%, 12% 78%, 12% 58%, 18% 58%, 18% 80%, 22% 80%, 22% 48%, 27% 48%, 27% 77%, 31% 77%, 31% 60%, 36% 60%, 36% 82%, 41% 82%, 41% 56%, 45% 56%, 45% 82%, 49% 82%, 49% 30%, 54% 30%, 54% 82%, 59% 82%, 59% 54%, 64% 54%, 64% 82%, 69% 82%, 69% 52%, 74% 52%, 74% 82%, 79% 82%, 79% 57%, 84% 57%, 84% 82%, 90% 82%, 90% 66%, 96% 66%, 96% 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -80px 120px rgba(255, 181, 38, 0.18);
}

.upcoming-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) repeat(2, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.upcoming-roadmap,
.upcoming-event-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.28);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 18, 10, 0.84), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98));
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
}

.upcoming-roadmap {
  min-height: 680px;
  padding: 56px 54px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(255, 191, 54, 0.22), transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(36, 28, 15, 0.9), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98) 52%);
}

.upcoming-roadmap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 50%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.14), transparent 26%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 74% 50%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.2) 0 2px, transparent 2px 26px);
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upcoming-roadmap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10% 4% 10% 50%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.12);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 44px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.03),
    inset 0 0 0 88px rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.018);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upcoming-label {
  width: fit-content;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.26);
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.upcoming-label-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.28);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.upcoming-roadmap h3 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 42px;
  max-width: 10ch;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -1.6px;
}

.upcoming-roadmap h3 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.upcoming-line {
  width: 82px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 28px 0 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffd56f, #b5861b);
}

.upcoming-roadmap p {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 16.5ch;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.76);
}

.upcoming-map {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 47%;
  height: 54%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 22%, rgba(255, 223, 128, 0.96) 0 1.6%, transparent 1.8%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 52% 42%, rgba(255, 223, 128, 0.96) 0 1.6%, transparent 1.8%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 22% 58%, rgba(255, 223, 128, 0.96) 0 1.6%, transparent 1.8%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 51% 82%, rgba(255, 223, 128, 0.96) 0 1.6%, transparent 1.8%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 61%, rgba(255, 223, 128, 0.96) 0 1.5%, transparent 1.7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.62) 1px, transparent 2.6px);
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, auto, auto, 11px 11px;
  clip-path: polygon(22% 10%, 37% 8%, 61% 16%, 76% 30%, 86% 44%, 91% 61%, 86% 80%, 72% 94%, 46% 98%, 27% 90%, 14% 72%, 10% 53%, 13% 34%);
  opacity: 0.95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(255, 209, 78, 0.3));
}

.upcoming-map::before,
.upcoming-map::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 223, 128, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 209, 78, 0.22);
}

.upcoming-map::before {
  left: 18%;
  top: 44%;
}

.upcoming-map::after {
  right: 18%;
  top: 12%;
}

.upcoming-event-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 680px;
}

.upcoming-card-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.16);
}

.upcoming-card-media::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 64%, rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 100%);
}

.upcoming-card-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 14%, rgba(255, 205, 74, 0.32), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 38%, rgba(255, 184, 47, 0.08) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

.cape-town {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(249, 191, 88, 0.28), rgba(27, 17, 8, 0.18)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #54402b 0%, #b97728 28%, #362214 52%, #141414 100%);
}

.cape-town::before {
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 0 60%, 20% 54%, 34% 42%, 52% 40%, 63% 28%, 74% 38%, 100% 58%, 100% 100%);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 46%, rgba(0,0,0,0.76) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 230, 186, 0.08), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}

.nelson-mandela {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(46, 69, 111, 0.22), rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.2)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #16294a 0%, #233f6c 30%, #0f1524 70%, #111 100%);
}

.cape-town,
.nelson-mandela {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.cape-town .upcoming-year,
.nelson-mandela .upcoming-year {
  z-index: 2;
}

.nelson-mandela::before {
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 0 76%, 30% 76%, 44% 38%, 46% 12%, 48% 38%, 58% 76%, 100% 76%, 100% 100%);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.14) 48%, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 230, 186, 0.04), rgba(0,0,0,0));
}

.upcoming-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 104px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffd25f 0%, #d9a52a 100%);
  color: #1a150c;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
}

.upcoming-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 32px 28px;
}

.upcoming-icon {
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-top: -44px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.54);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.98), rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.96));
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.upcoming-icon-glyph {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.upcoming-card-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.upcoming-card-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 2.4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
}

.upcoming-card-body p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.upcoming-card-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.upcoming-card-meta-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.upcoming-foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.upcoming-foot-line {
  position: relative;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.42), transparent);
}

.upcoming-foot-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 18%;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffd66c;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(255, 214, 108, 0.8);
}

.upcoming-foot-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 340px;
}

.upcoming-foot-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.48);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.12), rgba(11, 11, 11, 0.9));
  position: relative;
}

.upcoming-foot-icon::before {
  content: '◉';
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy p {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.84);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy strong {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .upcoming-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .upcoming-head-copy h2 {
    max-width: 9.5ch;
  }

  .upcoming-hero-visual {
    min-height: 460px;
  }

  .upcoming-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap,
  .upcoming-event-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap p {
    max-width: 28ch;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .upcoming-inner {
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .upcoming-head-copy {
    padding: 8px 0 0;
  }

  .upcoming-head-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 10vw, 68px);
    letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  }

  .upcoming-head-copy p,
  .upcoming-roadmap p,
  .upcoming-card-body p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .upcoming-cta {
    padding: 16px 22px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .upcoming-hero-visual {
    min-height: 360px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .upcoming-skyline-rings {
    inset: 4% -18% 4% 8%;
  }

  .upcoming-skyline {
    width: 96%;
    right: -4%;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap {
    padding: 34px 28px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap h3 {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .upcoming-map {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 240px;
    margin: 30px 0 0 auto;
  }

  .upcoming-event-card {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-card-media {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .upcoming-card-body {
    padding: 0 24px 24px;
  }

  .upcoming-icon {
    width: 78px;
    height: 78px;
    margin-top: -39px;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-copy {
    min-width: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .upcoming-head-copy h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .upcoming-head-copy .rule {
    margin: 18px 0 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-cta {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 15px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .upcoming-hero-visual {
    min-height: 280px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap,
  .upcoming-event-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-label {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .upcoming-label-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap h3 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .upcoming-line {
    width: 56px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 20px 0 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-map {
    max-width: 240px;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .upcoming-card-media {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .upcoming-year {
    min-width: 82px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .upcoming-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .upcoming-icon-glyph {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .upcoming-card-kicker {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2.2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .upcoming-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  }

  .upcoming-card-body p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-card-meta {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .upcoming-foot {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-copy p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-copy strong {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UPCOMING EVENTS REWORK
   ============================================================ */
.upcoming-sec {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%, rgba(228, 178, 63, 0.18), transparent 14%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0b0b 0%, #101010 100%);
  padding-top: 86px !important;
  padding-bottom: 78px !important;
}

.upcoming-sec::before {
  display: none;
}

.upcoming-inner {
  gap: 28px !important;
}

.upcoming-section-label {
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.upcoming-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(300px, 0.72fr) minmax(300px, 0.72fr) !important;
  gap: 22px !important;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.upcoming-roadmap,
.upcoming-event-card {
  border-radius: 26px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.72) !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.82), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98)) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap {
  min-height: 690px !important;
  padding: 78px 54px 58px !important;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.upcoming-roadmap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 46%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.18), transparent 20%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.05), transparent 24%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upcoming-roadmap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3% -10% 3% 44%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.12);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 38px rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.03),
    inset 0 0 0 84px rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upcoming-roadmap-orbits {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2% -16% 2% 48%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 52% 50%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.22) 0 2px, transparent 2px 34px);
  opacity: 0.34;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upcoming-label {
  gap: 16px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.26) !important;
  background: rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.08) !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: 4px !important;
}

.upcoming-label-icon {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.22) !important;
  background: rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.1) !important;
  font-size: 23px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap h3 {
  margin-top: 58px !important;
  max-width: 8ch !important;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 66px) !important;
  line-height: 1.02 !important;
  letter-spacing: -1.9px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap .upcoming-line {
  width: 78px !important;
  height: 5px !important;
  margin: 34px 0 32px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap p {
  max-width: 16ch !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  line-height: 1.82 !important;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.76) !important;
}

.upcoming-map {
  right: 3% !important;
  bottom: 7% !important;
  width: 45% !important;
  height: 50% !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 20%, rgba(255, 225, 138, 0.95) 0 1.4%, transparent 1.7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(255, 225, 138, 0.95) 0 1.4%, transparent 1.7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 55%, rgba(255, 225, 138, 0.95) 0 1.4%, transparent 1.7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 84%, rgba(255, 225, 138, 0.95) 0 1.4%, transparent 1.7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 62%, rgba(255, 225, 138, 0.95) 0 1.4%, transparent 1.7%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.75) 1px, transparent 2.3px) !important;
  background-size: auto, auto, auto, auto, auto, 10px 10px !important;
  clip-path: polygon(20% 12%, 36% 8%, 58% 16%, 76% 30%, 88% 46%, 90% 62%, 84% 80%, 68% 94%, 44% 98%, 26% 90%, 14% 72%, 10% 50%, 14% 30%) !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.34)) !important;
}

.upcoming-map::before,
.upcoming-map::after {
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-width: 2px !important;
}

.upcoming-map::before {
  left: 18% !important;
  top: 46% !important;
}

.upcoming-map::after {
  right: 16% !important;
  top: 14% !important;
}

.upcoming-event-card {
  min-height: 690px !important;
  background: #121212 !important;
}

.upcoming-card-media {
  min-height: 312px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.14) !important;
}

.upcoming-card-media::before {
  inset: auto 0 0 0 !important;
  height: 58% !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(11,11,11,0.78) 100%) !important;
}

.upcoming-card-media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 209, 78, 0.12), transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 44%, rgba(255, 209, 78, 0.08) 100%) !important;
}

.cape-town {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 16%, rgba(255, 213, 116, 0.42), transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250, 191, 83, 0.18), rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.06)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #6f573b 0%, #c08c4a 30%, #2e2216 72%, #101010 100%) !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
}

.nelson-mandela {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(255, 204, 93, 0.18), transparent 16%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 109, 170, 0.12), rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.08)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #18315f 0%, #23467d 34%, #101827 74%, #101010 100%) !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
}

.upcoming-year {
  top: 30px !important;
  left: 18px !important;
  min-width: 108px !important;
  padding: 14px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5ca57 0%, #d7a433 100%) !important;
  color: #19140c !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.upcoming-card-body {
  padding: 0 30px 0 !important;
}

.upcoming-icon {
  width: 92px !important;
  height: 92px !important;
  margin-top: -48px !important;
  margin-bottom: 26px !important;
  border-color: rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.9) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 15, 15, 0.98), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98)) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.upcoming-icon-glyph {
  font-size: 33px !important;
}

.upcoming-card-kicker {
  display: none !important;
}

.upcoming-card-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(33px, 2.6vw, 44px) !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -1px !important;
}

.upcoming-event-card .upcoming-line {
  width: 82px !important;
  height: 4px !important;
  margin: 18px 0 24px !important;
}

.upcoming-card-body p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  line-height: 1.78 !important;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72) !important;
  margin-bottom: 28px !important;
}

.upcoming-card-meta {
  gap: 14px !important;
  margin: auto -30px 0 !important;
  padding: 20px 30px 22px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.16) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 210, 95, 0.04);
  color: #f1c955 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.upcoming-card-meta-icon {
  font-size: 17px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot {
  gap: 28px !important;
  margin-top: 18px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-line {
  height: 1px !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.5), transparent) !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-line::after {
  width: 7px !important;
  height: 7px !important;
  right: 12% !important;
  background: #f4ca5c !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(244, 202, 92, 0.7) !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy {
  min-width: 360px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-icon {
  width: 68px !important;
  height: 68px !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.82) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.1), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98)) !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-icon::before {
  content: '◔' !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy p {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.86) !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy strong {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 5.2px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .upcoming-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap,
  .upcoming-event-card {
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap p {
    max-width: 24ch !important;
  }

  .upcoming-map {
    width: 34% !important;
    min-width: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .upcoming-roadmap {
    padding: 34px 28px 30px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap h3 {
    margin-top: 30px !important;
    max-width: 9ch !important;
    font-size: 34px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap p {
    max-width: 30ch !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-map {
    position: relative !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 300px !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    margin: 24px 0 0 auto !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-orbits,
  .upcoming-roadmap::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .upcoming-card-media {
    min-height: 250px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-icon {
    width: 82px !important;
    height: 82px !important;
    margin-top: -41px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-copy {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .upcoming-sec {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 56px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-layout {
    gap: 18px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap,
  .upcoming-event-card {
    border-radius: 18px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap {
    padding: 24px 22px 24px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-label {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2.4px !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-label-icon {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap h3 {
    margin-top: 22px !important;
    font-size: 26px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap .upcoming-line,
  .upcoming-event-card .upcoming-line {
    width: 58px !important;
    height: 3px !important;
    margin: 18px 0 18px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap p,
  .upcoming-card-body p {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-card-media {
    min-height: 210px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-year {
    top: 16px !important;
    left: 16px !important;
    min-width: 82px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-card-body {
    padding: 0 22px 0 !important;
  }

  .upcoming-icon {
    width: 72px !important;
    height: 72px !important;
    margin-top: -36px !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-icon-glyph {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-card-meta {
    margin-left: -22px !important;
    margin-right: -22px !important;
    padding: 16px 22px 18px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-line {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-icon {
    width: 54px !important;
    height: 54px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-copy p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-copy strong {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UPCOMING EVENTS FINAL REFERENCE MATCH
   ============================================================ */
.upcoming-sec {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%, rgba(232, 179, 55, 0.16), transparent 18%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090909 0%, #111111 100%) !important;
  padding-top: 78px !important;
  padding-bottom: 72px !important;
}

.upcoming-inner {
  gap: 30px !important;
}

.upcoming-showcase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.84fr) minmax(420px, 1.16fr);
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

.upcoming-showcase-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.upcoming-section-label {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

.upcoming-showcase-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(58px, 6.7vw, 100px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -3.2px;
  max-width: 6.2ch;
}

.upcoming-showcase-title span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.upcoming-showcase-copy .rule {
  width: 42px;
  margin: 26px 0 24px;
}

.upcoming-showcase-text {
  max-width: 20ch;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.8);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.upcoming-showcase-text strong {
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.upcoming-cta {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
  padding: 16px 24px !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(211, 159, 43, 0.78) !important;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.94) !important;
  color: var(--gold-lt) !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.upcoming-cta-icon {
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
}

.upcoming-hero-visual {
  min-height: 500px !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,9,9,0.96) 0%, rgba(9,9,9,0.72) 12%, rgba(9,9,9,0.08) 28%, rgba(9,9,9,0) 42%),
    url('../assets/design/upcoming-hero-reference.png') center/cover no-repeat !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.upcoming-hero-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.02) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 100%);
}

.upcoming-skyline-dots {
  display: none;
}

.upcoming-skyline-rings {
  display: none;
}

.upcoming-skyline {
  display: none;
}

.upcoming-layout {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(280px, 0.6fr) minmax(280px, 0.6fr) !important;
  gap: 18px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap,
.upcoming-event-card {
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(205, 155, 42, 0.72) !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 18, 13, 0.9), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98)) !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap {
  min-height: 510px !important;
  padding: 28px 28px 28px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 54%, rgba(226, 179, 65, 0.12), transparent 24%) !important;
  background-size: 84px 84px, auto !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap::after {
  inset: 8% -8% 8% 48% !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap-orbits {
  inset: 0 -14% 0 42% !important;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 62% 44%, rgba(226, 179, 65, 0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px) !important;
  opacity: 0.5 !important;
}

.upcoming-label {
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px !important;
}

.upcoming-label-icon {
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap h3 {
  margin-top: 28px !important;
  max-width: 8.5ch !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 52px) !important;
  line-height: 1.12 !important;
  letter-spacing: -1.3px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap .upcoming-line {
  width: 54px !important;
  height: 4px !important;
  margin: 22px 0 24px !important;
}

.upcoming-roadmap p {
  max-width: 22ch !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
}

.upcoming-map {
  right: 6% !important;
  bottom: 8% !important;
  width: 44% !important;
  height: 42% !important;
}

.upcoming-event-card {
  min-height: 510px !important;
}

.upcoming-card-media {
  min-height: 206px !important;
}

.upcoming-year {
  top: 20px !important;
  left: 18px !important;
  min-width: 84px !important;
  padding: 11px 14px !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.upcoming-icon {
  width: 72px !important;
  height: 72px !important;
  margin-top: -36px !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.upcoming-icon-glyph {
  font-size: 25px !important;
}

.upcoming-card-body {
  padding: 0 20px 0 !important;
}

.upcoming-card-body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 34px) !important;
  line-height: 1.06 !important;
}

.upcoming-event-card .upcoming-line {
  width: 40px !important;
  height: 3px !important;
  margin: 14px 0 14px !important;
}

.upcoming-card-body p {
  font-size: 13px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

.upcoming-card-meta {
  margin: auto -20px 0 !important;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr !important;
  gap: 20px !important;
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-line {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(210, 160, 43, 0.72), transparent) !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-line::after {
  right: 22% !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy {
  min-width: 320px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy p {
  font-size: 16px !important;
}

.upcoming-foot-copy strong {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 4px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .upcoming-showcase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .upcoming-showcase-title {
    max-width: 9ch;
  }

  .upcoming-hero-visual {
    min-height: 360px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap,
  .upcoming-event-card {
    min-height: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .upcoming-sec {
    padding-top: 56px !important;
    padding-bottom: 52px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-showcase {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .upcoming-showcase-title {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    letter-spacing: -1px !important;
    max-width: 7ch;
  }

  .upcoming-showcase-text {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-hero-visual {
    min-height: 240px !important;
    background-position: center right !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap,
  .upcoming-event-card {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap {
    padding: 22px 20px 22px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap h3 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-map {
    position: relative !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
    height: 160px !important;
    margin: 18px 0 0 auto !important;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-orbits,
  .upcoming-roadmap::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .upcoming-card-media {
    min-height: 190px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-year {
    min-width: 72px !important;
    padding: 10px 12px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-icon {
    width: 64px !important;
    height: 64px !important;
    margin-top: -32px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-line {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .upcoming-foot-copy {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UPCOMING EVENTS EXACT ARTWORK
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.upcoming-sec {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 32px !important;
  padding-bottom: 32px !important;
  padding-left: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
  padding-right: var(--shell-gutter) !important;
  background: #0b0b0b !important;
}

.upcoming-sec::before,
.upcoming-sec::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.upcoming-reference {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--shell-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: url('../assets/design/upcoming-section-reference.png') center top / contain no-repeat;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .upcoming-sec {
    padding-top: 24px !important;
    padding-bottom: 24px !important;
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    padding-right: 24px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-reference {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 12;
    background-position: center top;
    background-size: contain;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .upcoming-sec {
    padding-top: 16px !important;
    padding-bottom: 16px !important;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-reference {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background-position: center top;
    background-size: contain;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   UPCOMING EVENTS LIVE REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */
.upcoming-sec {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 82px !important;
  padding-bottom: 78px !important;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.16), transparent 18%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 85%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090909 0%, #111111 54%, #090909 100%) !important;
}

.upcoming-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.28;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upcoming-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1220px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: 30px;
}

.upcoming-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.9fr) minmax(420px, 1.1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.upcoming-copy {
  max-width: 560px;
}

.upcoming-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(46px, 5.7vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -2.2px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.upcoming-intro {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.8);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.82;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.upcoming-action {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.48);
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.92);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}

.upcoming-action:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 184, 74, 0.75);
  background: rgba(27, 27, 27, 0.96);
}

.upcoming-action-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.26);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.upcoming-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.upcoming-visual-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 34px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,9,9,0.98) 0%, rgba(9,9,9,0.74) 16%, rgba(9,9,9,0.14) 42%, rgba(9,9,9,0) 65%),
    url('../assets/design/upcoming-hero-reference.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.18);
}

.upcoming-visual-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4% -4% -6% 34%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 54% 46%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.34) 0 2px, transparent 2px 46px);
  opacity: 0.48;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.24));
}

.upcoming-visual-glow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 8%;
  top: 8%;
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 208, 88, 0.82) 0%, rgba(255, 208, 88, 0.18) 28%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(1px);
}

.upcoming-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.18fr) minmax(280px, 0.62fr) minmax(280px, 0.62fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.upcoming-roadmap-card,
.upcoming-city-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.4);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 22, 15, 0.94), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.12), transparent 24%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.upcoming-roadmap-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  padding: 32px 32px 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.upcoming-panel-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.28);
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.upcoming-roadmap-card h3 {
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: 9.2ch;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -1.4px;
}

.upcoming-line {
  width: 54px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: 20px 0 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-lt), rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.18));
}

.upcoming-roadmap-card p {
  max-width: 31ch;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.82;
}

.upcoming-map-art {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4%;
  bottom: 6%;
  width: 48%;
  height: 52%;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), transparent),
    url('../assets/design/upcoming-map.png') center bottom / contain no-repeat;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.16));
}

.upcoming-map-ping {
  position: absolute;
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 205, 98, 0.58);
  background: rgba(244, 205, 98, 0.12);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 7px rgba(244, 205, 98, 0.18), 0 0 18px rgba(244, 205, 98, 0.18);
}

.upcoming-map-ping::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffd56a;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.ping-west { left: 16%; top: 56%; }
.ping-south { left: 44%; bottom: 12%; }
.ping-east { right: 18%; top: 48%; }
.ping-north { right: 28%; top: 16%; }

.upcoming-city-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 460px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.upcoming-city-media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 214px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.upcoming-city-media::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,0) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.82) 100%);
}

.media-cape-town {
  background-image: url('../assets/design/upcoming-cape-town.png');
}

.media-nelson-mandela {
  background-image: url('../assets/design/upcoming-nelson-mandela.png');
}

.upcoming-city-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1c95f 0%, #d2a33b 100%);
  color: #16120b;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.upcoming-city-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 22px 24px;
}

.upcoming-city-icon {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  margin-top: -36px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.62);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.98), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98));
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 24px;
}

.upcoming-city-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(25px, 2vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.upcoming-city-body p {
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.upcoming-city-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 22px 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.18);
  background: rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.05);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.upcoming-city-meta-icon {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.upcoming-footer {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.upcoming-footer-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.7), transparent);
}

.upcoming-footer-copy {
  text-align: center;
}

.upcoming-footer-badge {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.76);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.14), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98));
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.upcoming-footer-copy p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.82);
}

.upcoming-footer-copy strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .upcoming-hero,
  .upcoming-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-card,
  .upcoming-city-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .upcoming-sec {
    padding-top: 66px !important;
    padding-bottom: 62px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  }

  .upcoming-visual {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-card {
    padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-card h3 {
    max-width: 12ch;
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .upcoming-map-art {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 280px;
    height: 210px;
    margin: 22px 0 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .upcoming-sec {
    padding-top: 54px !important;
    padding-bottom: 52px !important;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }

  .upcoming-shell {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-title {
    font-size: 33px;
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  .upcoming-intro {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .upcoming-action {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  }

  .upcoming-visual {
    min-height: 230px;
  }

  .upcoming-visual-image {
    border-radius: 22px;
    background-position: center right;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-card,
  .upcoming-city-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-card {
    padding: 22px 20px 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-card h3 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .upcoming-roadmap-card p,
  .upcoming-city-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .upcoming-city-media {
    min-height: 190px;
  }

  .upcoming-city-year {
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .upcoming-city-body {
    padding: 0 18px 20px;
  }

  .upcoming-city-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin-top: -32px;
    font-size: 21px;
  }

  .upcoming-city-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .upcoming-city-meta {
    padding: 14px 18px 16px;
  }

  .upcoming-footer {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .upcoming-footer-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FUTURE SERIES
   ============================================================ */
.future-series-sec {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.12), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 72%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.09), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #131313 48%, #0d0d0d 100%);
}

.future-series-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
  opacity: 0.24;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.future-series-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1220px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.84fr) minmax(420px, 1.16fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.future-series-intro {
  max-width: 560px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.future-series-kicker-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.future-series-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.future-series-title {
  max-width: 10ch;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.8vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.future-series-copy {
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.76);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.84;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.future-series-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.future-series-meta-card {
  padding: 18px 18px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.92), rgba(14, 14, 14, 0.96));
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.future-series-meta-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.future-series-meta-card strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.future-series-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.future-series-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  top: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.7), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.future-city-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  padding: 24px 24px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.42);
  border-radius: 28px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.96), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.98)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 14%, rgba(221, 184, 74, 0.14), transparent 22%);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.future-city-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.1), transparent 42%, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.03) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,8,0.18), rgba(8,8,8,0.58));
}

.future-city-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.36) 54%, rgba(0,0,0,0.76) 100%);
}

.future-city-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 88px;
}

.future-city-year {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 86px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1c95f 0%, #d2a33b 100%);
  color: #17130c;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.future-city-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.28);
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.78);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.future-city-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  right: -32px;
  top: -6px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(244, 202, 92, 0.24), transparent 18%),
    repeating-radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.18) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px);
  opacity: 0.34;
  filter: blur(0.2px);
}

.future-city-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 2.6vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -1.1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.future-city-line {
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-lt), rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.14));
}

.future-city-card p {
  color: rgba(247, 245, 240, 0.72);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.future-city-footer {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 171, 61, 0.16);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.future-city-footer::before {
  content: '◷';
  font-size: 14px;
}

.future-city-cape {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 24, 18, 0.52), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.92)),
    url('../assets/design/upcoming-cape-town.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.future-city-nmb {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 20, 28, 0.48), rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.92)),
    url('../assets/design/upcoming-nelson-mandela.png') center/cover no-repeat;
}

.future-city-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .future-series-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .future-series-meta {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .future-series-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .future-series-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .future-city-card {
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: 22px 20px 20px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .future-city-topline {
    margin-bottom: 78px;
  }

  .future-city-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .future-city-card p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .future-city-footer {
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

.spk-profile-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(181, 134, 27, 0.28);
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
}

.spk-profile-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.prog-speaker {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--muted-md);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Let the Minister portrait carry the card without a separate header strip. */
.spk-card-minister .spk-photo {
  background: #20110c;
}

.spk-card-minister .spk-photo::after {
  display: none;
}

.spk-card-minister .spk-photo img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
}