/* =========================
   Fonts
========================= */

/* Inter */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/Inter/Inter-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/Inter/Inter-Light.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/Inter/Inter-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/Inter/Inter-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/Inter/Inter-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Inter";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/Inter/Inter-Thin.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 100;
  font-style: normal;
}


/* Liberation Serif */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Liberation Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/liberation-serif/LiberationSerif-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Liberation Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/liberation-serif/LiberationSerif-Italic.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Liberation Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/liberation-serif/LiberationSerif-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Liberation Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/liberation-serif/LiberationSerif-BoldItalic.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
}


/* Noto Serif */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-Thin.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 100;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-ExtraLight.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 200;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-Light.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-Medium.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-SemiBold.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-Bold.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Noto Serif";
  src: url("../images/Fonts/NotoSerif/NotoSerif-Black.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 900;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ==================== RESET & BASE ==================== */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --navy: #0a1f44;
  --navy-dark: #081733;
  --navy-light: #142a55;
  --gold: #f5c97a;
  --gold-light: #fde2b3;
  --bg: #f5f6f8;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --text: #0a1f44;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --border: #e5e7eb;
  --red: #dc2626;
  --blue: #1E3A8A;
  --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.08);
  --radius: 12px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* =========================
   Multilingual / i18n
========================= */

body {
  font-family:
    "Inter",
    Arial,
    "Noto Sans TC",
    "Noto Sans SC",
    "Microsoft JhengHei",
    "Microsoft YaHei",
    sans-serif;
}

html[lang="zh-Hant"] body,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] body {
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

html[lang="zh-Hant"] h1,
html[lang="zh-Hant"] h2,
html[lang="zh-Hant"] h3,
html[lang="zh-Hant"] h4,
html[lang="zh-Hant"] h5,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] h1,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] h2,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] h3,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] h4,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] h5 {
  font-family:
    "Noto Serif",
    "Noto Serif TC",
    "Noto Serif SC",
    "Microsoft JhengHei",
    "Microsoft YaHei",
    Georgia,
    serif;
}

html[lang="zh-Hant"] .nav-menu,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] .nav-menu {
  font-family:
    "Inter",
    "Noto Sans TC",
    "Noto Sans SC",
    "Microsoft JhengHei",
    "Microsoft YaHei",
    Arial,
    sans-serif;
}

.language-switcher-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.language-switcher {
  appearance: none;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 32px 8px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'><path fill='none' stroke='%230a1f44' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M2 4l4 4 4-4'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 10px center;
  background-size: 12px;
}

.language-switcher:hover,
.language-switcher:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  outline: none;
}

.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;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .language-switcher-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .language-switcher {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
  }
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4
{
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h5
{
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 5vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ==================== NAVBAR ==================== */
.navbar {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 16px 24px; max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); }
.nav-logo img { width: 100%; height: 44px; }
.nav-menu { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; font-family: "Liberation Serif", Georgia, serif; }
.nav-menu a { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; position: relative; padding: 8px 8px; }
.nav-menu a.active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.nav-menu a.active::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
}
.nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.btn-cta {
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px; transition: all .2s;
}
.btn-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 24px; color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 3000;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;

    background: var(--white);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);

    max-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;

    z-index: 2999;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu > a,
  .nav-menu .has-dropdown > a {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 8px;
  }

  .nav-menu .has-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .language-switcher-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .language-switcher {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .btn-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}

/* ==================== HERO ==================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #1a3a6c 50%, #0a1f44 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
}
.hero-home {
  background: url('../images/Homepage_1/Hero Section_BG.png') center/cover; /*linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,31,68,.92), rgba(10,31,68,.7)),*/
  min-height: 640px;
}
.hero-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 15px; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.hero p { font-size: 17px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 32px; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.hero-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px; transition: all .2s; cursor: pointer; border: none;
}
.btn-primary { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold), transparent 10%); color: var(--navy);}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-light); }

/* ==================== INFO CARDS ==================== */
.info-cards {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: -60px auto 0; padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px;
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
}
.info-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform .2s;
}
.info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.info-card-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: #eef1f7; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--navy);
}
.info-card h3 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.info-card .subtitle { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.info-card a.link { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.info-card a.link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .info-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==================== SECTION ==================== */
section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-tag {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-subtitle { color: var(--muted); max-width: 700px; font-size: 16px; }

/* ==================== INTRO ==================== */
.intro { background: var(--white); padding: 100px 0; }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.intro-image { border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 60px; text-align: center; }
.intro-image img { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
.intro h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.1; }
.intro p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.intro strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; } }

/* ==================== TIMELINE / DEADLINES ==================== */
.timeline { background: var(--bg); }
.deadline-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
.deadline-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent; transition: all .2s;
}
.deadline-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.deadline-card.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border-top-color: var(--gold); }
.deadline-label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.deadline-card.active .deadline-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.deadline-date { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.1; }
.deadline-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.deadline-card.active .deadline-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .deadline-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ==================== SCHEDULE ==================== */
.schedule-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr; gap: 0;
  margin-top: 32px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.schedule-date { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); padding: 28px; }
.schedule-date .label { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.schedule-date .date { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.schedule-date .venue { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.schedule-content { background: var(--white); padding: 28px; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .schedule-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== TWO COLUMN ==================== */
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-top: 100px; }
.two-col h3 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 14px; }
.two-col p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== AWARD BANNER ==================== */
.award-banner {
  background: url('../images/Homepage_1/CTA_Award_bg.png');/*linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #1e3a6f 100%);*/
  min-height: 497px;
  width: 100%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  color: var(--white); padding: 50px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  align-content: center;
}
.award-banner::before {
  content:''; position:absolute; right:-100px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:600px; height:600px; border-radius:50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,201,122,.15), transparent 70%);
}
.award-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 40px; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.award-inner h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 48px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.award-inner h2 .gold-num { color: var(--gold); }
.award-inner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 500px; }
.award-medals { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.medal {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}
.medal img {
  width:247px; height:84px; 
}
.medal.platinum { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#e5e4e2,#b8b8b8); }
.medal.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#ffd700,#d4a017); }
.medal.silver { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#d3d3d3,#a9a9a9); }
.trophy-placeholder {
  font-size: 180px; text-align: center; color: var(--gold); opacity: .9;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .award-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== PARTNERS ==================== */
.partners { background: var(--white); padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; }
.partners-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.partners h3 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.partners-org {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.partners-org .iise-logo {
  width: 140px; height: 100px;
  background: url('https://via.placeholder.com/140x100/0a1f44/ffffff?text=IISE') center/contain no-repeat;
}
.partner-logos {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; opacity: .8;
}
.partner-logo {
  height: 50px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px;
  padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 6px;
}

.partners-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.partner-logo img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-logo--sm img {
  max-height: 65px;
  display: block;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* ==================== PARTNERS MARQUEE ==================== */
.marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
  /* Soft fade on both edges */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 35s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee .partner-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: .8;
  transition: opacity .2s, color .2s;
}

.marquee .partner-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.marquee .partner-logo img {
  height: 80px;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } /* exactly half = one full set */
}

/* Respect reduced motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
  .marquee { overflow-x: auto; }
}

/* Partners – static readable grid */
.partners-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px 32px;          /* tighter gap since cards are bigger */
  margin: 32px auto 0;
  max-width: 1200px;       /* wider container */
  padding: 8px 16px;
}

.partners-grid .partner-logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 140px;           /* was 90px  → +55% */
  width: 240px;            /* was 180px → +33% */
  padding: 18px 22px;      /* generous but logo still dominates */
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* NEW: wide variant for long horizontal logos */
.partners-grid .partner-logo--wide {
  width: 320px;            /* extra breathing room */
}

.partners-grid .partner-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold, #c9a24a);
}

.partners-grid .partner-logo img {
  max-height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(15%);
  transition: filter 0.25s ease;
}

.partners-grid .partner-logo:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .partners-grid .partner-logo {
    height: 110px;
    width: 190px;
    padding: 14px;
  }
  .partners-grid .partner-logo--wide {
    width: 250px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .partners-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .partners-grid .partner-logo,
  .partners-grid .partner-logo--wide {
    height: 90px;
    width: 46%;
  }
}

/* ==================== CTA SECTION ==================== */
.cta-section {
  background: url('../images/Homepage_1/CTA_Call\ for\ paper.png') ;
  color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 100px 0;
}
.cta-section h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 44px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 300; }
.cta-section p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ==================== CTA LEFT-ALIGNED VARIANT ==================== */
.cta-left { 
  text-align: left; 
  background: url('../images/Committees_2/CTA_BG.png') center no-repeat ;
  color: var(--white); text-align: center; padding: 100px 0;
}

.cta-left h2 {
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 44px; margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.1; font-weight: 600;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 640px;          /* forces "Technology" to wrap onto line 2 */
}

.cta-left p {
  text-align: left;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0;        /* override the centered auto-margins */
  max-width: 560px;          /* keeps paragraph from stretching too wide */
}

.cta-left .cta-actions {
  justify-content: flex-start;  /* buttons aligned to the left */
}

/* ==================== FOOTER ==================== */
footer { background: var(--white); padding: 60px 0 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
footer h4 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col h5 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col p, .footer-col a { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.footer-contact { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 24px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; text-align: left; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; } }

/* ==================== COMMITTEES ==================== */
.hero-sm { padding: 80px 0; background: url('../images/Committees_2/Hero_BG.png') center/cover; color: var(--white); }/*linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44, #142a55); color: var(--white); }*/
.hero-sm h1 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-sm h1 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-sm p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 700px; font-size: 16px; }
.hero-sm .hero-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 0 12px; color: var(--gold); }

.member-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.member-section h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 8px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 16px; }
.member-section > .container > p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 40px; padding-left: 19px; }

.honorary-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.honorary-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start;
}
.hm-photo {
  width: 100px; height: 100px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eef1f7; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hm-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy); font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hm-name { font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.hm-affiliation { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hm-fields-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hm-fields { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
.pill { background: #eef1f7; color: var(--navy); font-size: 11px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .honorary-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.committee-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.committee-card { text-align: left; }
.committee-photo {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #eef1f7 center/cover no-repeat;
  margin-bottom: 16px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.committee-photo .role-tag {
  position: absolute; bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  font-size: 10px; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.committee-card h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; font-weight: 600; }
.committee-card .aff { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .committee-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .committee-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.tech-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.tech-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px;
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
}
.tech-photo {
  width: 144px;
  height: 153px;
  flex-shrink: 0;                 /* prevent flex from squishing it */
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #eef1f7 center/cover no-repeat;  /* covers + crops bg image */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;               /* hide any overflow (rounded corners) */
}

.tech-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;              /* fill container, crop excess, no stretch */
  object-position: top;        /* center the focal point */
  display: block;
}
.tech-card h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tech-card p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .tech-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== SPEAKERS ==================== */
.speaker-card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr; gap: 48px;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  align-items: center;
}
.speaker-card.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px; }
.speaker-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #eef1f7 center/cover no-repeat;
  border: 2px solid #eef1f7;
  overflow: hidden;              /* clip the img to the rounded corners */
}
.speaker-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;             /* fully cover, cropping if needed */
  object-position: center top;   /* keep faces near the top when cropped */
  display: block;
}
.speaker-body .sp-tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.speaker-body.secondary .sp-tag { background: #e8eef7; color: var(--navy); }
.speaker-body h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.speaker-body .sp-uni { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.speaker-body .sp-role { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 20px; }
.sp-fields-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.sp-fields { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sp-bio { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: 14px; }
.sp-link { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .speaker-card, .speaker-card.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .speaker-photo { max-width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ==============================================
   Speaker Card — Action Links / Buttons
   ============================================== */

.speaker-body {
  --sp-gap: 12px;
}

/* Wrapper (optional but recommended in HTML) */
.sp-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--sp-gap);
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* Base button */
.sp-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans, 'Inter', sans-serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 999px;              /* pill shape */
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    background-color .25s ease,
    color .25s ease,
    border-color .25s ease,
    transform .25s ease,
    box-shadow .25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sp-link i {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

/* Primary style — solid gold, for the main "Faculty Profile" link */
.sp-link.sp-link-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(191, 149, 63, 0.25);
}

.sp-link.sp-link-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light, #d4af5a);
  border-color: var(--gold-light, #d4af5a);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(191, 149, 63, 0.35);
}

/* Secondary style — outline, for scholarly external links */
.sp-link.sp-link-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.2);
}

.sp-link.sp-link-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.18);
}

/* Ghost style — text-only with arrow, for the "Session Schedule" link */
.sp-link.sp-link-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 8px;
  border-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
}

.sp-link.sp-link-ghost::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  bottom: 6px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.sp-link.sp-link-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.sp-link.sp-link-ghost:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.sp-link.sp-link-ghost:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Focus ring for keyboard accessibility */
.sp-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Small screens: buttons stack vertically for readability */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .sp-actions { gap: 8px; }
  .sp-link { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .sp-link.sp-link-ghost { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ==================== CFP ==================== */
.cfp-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }

.cfp-dates { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; }

.cfp-date-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;          /* lets .note pin to the bottom */
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 18px 20px;
}
.cfp-date-card.highlight { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold);}

.cfp-date-card .lbl {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .7; margin-bottom: 8px;
  min-height: 2.4em;                              /* 2 lines → all .dt baselines align */
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cfp-date-card .dt {
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.5vw, 22px); font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25; text-wrap: balance;
}

/* registration = an ACTION, not just a milestone → outlined, not filled */
.cfp-date-card.action {
  border-color: rgba(230,193,109,.55);
  background: rgba(230,193,109,.08);
}
.cfp-date-card .note {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.cfp-date-card.action .note { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 800px) { .cfp-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .cfp-dates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cfp-date-card .lbl { min-height: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) { .cfp-dates { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.cfp-intro { background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0; }
.cfp-intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 60px; }
.cfp-intro h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 32px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.cfp-intro-tag { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 2px; border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 10px; display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; }
.cfp-intro p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.cfp-intro strong { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .cfp-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== TOPICS OF INTEREST ==================== */
.topics { padding: 80px 0; }

.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  counter-reset: topic;            /* drives the 01–08 numerals */
}

.topic-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 24px 28px;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

/* accent bar wipes across the top on hover */
.topic-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent, var(--navy));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.topic-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: #d7dced;
}

/* track number — no markup, no translation needed */
.topic-card::after {
  counter-increment: topic;
  content: counter(topic, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 24px;
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: #c9d0de;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.topic-card:hover::after { color: var(--accent, var(--navy)); }

.topic-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #eef1f7;                                          /* fallback */
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #7d8aa5) 12%, #fff);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.topic-card:hover .topic-icon {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent, #7d8aa5) 20%, #fff);
}
.topic-icon img { height: 18px; width: auto; max-width: 26px; display: block; }

.topic-card h4 {
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  min-height: 2.6em;               /* reserves 2 lines → paragraphs align */
  padding-right: 28px;             /* clears the numeral */
}
.topic-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: left;                /* justify caused the rivers */
  margin: 0;
}

/* per-track accents, in grid order */
.topic-card:nth-child(1) { --accent: #2b4c8c; }  /* AI              */
.topic-card:nth-child(2) { --accent: #5b4b9c; }  /* XR              */
.topic-card:nth-child(3) { --accent: #1f6f6b; }  /* Smart Mfg       */
.topic-card:nth-child(4) { --accent: #b06f2a; }  /* EdTech          */
.topic-card:nth-child(5) { --accent: #2a6ea8; }  /* Data Analytics  */
.topic-card:nth-child(6) { --accent: #2f7a4d; }  /* Sustainability  */
.topic-card:nth-child(7) { --accent: #8c3b4a; }  /* Cybersecurity   */
.topic-card:nth-child(8) { --accent: #4a5a72; }  /* Human-Centric   */

/* 8 cards stay in even rows at every breakpoint: 4×2 → 2×4 → 1×8 */
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px)  {
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-card h4 { min-height: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .topic-card, .topic-card::before, .topic-icon { transition: none; }
  .topic-card:hover { transform: none; }
  .topic-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.submission { background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0; }
.submission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.sub-box {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.sub-box.dark { background: url('../images/Call\ for\ Papers_4a/Submit Paper_BG.png'); color: var(--white); border: none; }
.sub-box h3 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sub-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sub-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: #eef1f7; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--navy);
}
.sub-box.dark .sub-icon { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--gold); }
.sub-box.dark .sub-item .step-num {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sub-box.dark .sub-item a { color: var(--gold); }
.sub-box.dark .sub-item strong { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.sub-item h5 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.sub-item p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.sub-box.dark .sub-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.template-pills { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.template-pill {
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500;
}
.plagiarism-alert {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red); padding: 14px 18px; background: #fef2f2;
  border-radius: 6px; margin-top: 20px;
}
.plagiarism-alert h5 { color: var(--red); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.plagiarism-alert p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); }
.easychair-pill {
  background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0; font-weight: 600;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) { .submission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.publication { padding: 80px 0; }
.pub-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-top: 40px; }
.pub-box {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px; text-align: center;
}
.pub-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: #eef1f7; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--navy);
}
.pub-box h3 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pub-box p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pub-box .featured {
  font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 20px;
}
.pub-box strong { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== PROGRAM ==================== */
.day-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.day-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44, #1e3a6f); color: var(--white);
  padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.day-card .day-label { font-size: 11px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.day-card .day-name { font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.day-card .day-date { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.day-content {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .day-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== AWARDS ==================== */
.award-hero { background: url('../images/Conference\ Awards_5b/Hero_BG\ 3.png') center/cover; color: var(--white); padding: 80px 0; }
.award-hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.trophy-icon { text-align: right; justify-items: end; }
.trophy-icon img { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.5)); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .award-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.awards-layout { padding: 80px 0; }
.award-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.award-block { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
.award-block h3 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.award-block h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 64px 0 10px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 12px; }
.award-block p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.prize-box { background: var(--bg); border-radius: 8px; padding: 20px; margin: 20px 0; }
.prize-box .prize-lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.prize-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 14px; }
.prize-medal { width: 56px; height: 55px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 14px; }
.cert-img {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#f5f6f8,#fff);;
  border-radius: var(--radius); text-align: center; margin-top: 20px;
}
.cert-img h5 { font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--navy); }
.cert-img p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }

.award-quote {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,31,68,.9), rgba(10,31,68,.95)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1557804506-669a67965ba0?w=1600') center/cover;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.award-quote-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

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

.award-quote h2 {
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.award-quote .rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.award-quote p {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.award-quote-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.award-quote-image img {
  max-height: 280px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(0, 200, 255, 0.4));
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .award-quote-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .award-quote .rule {
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }
  .award-quote-image {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ==================== ATTENDING / REGISTRATION ==================== */
.reg-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.reg-side h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.1; }
.reg-side h2 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.reg-side p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.reg-note {
  background: #eef4ff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 16px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy);
}
.reg-note strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.reg-table { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); color: var(--white); overflow: hidden; }
.reg-table-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 20px 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.reg-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.reg-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.reg-row h4 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.reg-row .rsub { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.reg-row .price { font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .reg-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.guidelines { background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0; }
.guidelines h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 16px; display: inline-block; }
.guide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px 40px; }
.guide-item { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.guide-num {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.guide-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.guide-item strong { color: var(--navy); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.alert-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f45 0%, #0a1628 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  min-height: 200px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 100px;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;   /* 改为单列，图标用绝对定位 */
  position: relative;
}

.alert-box h3 {
  font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.alert-box p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.alert-box .excluded {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.excluded-item .lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.excluded-item div:last-child {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
}

.not-included {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.alert-box-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 64px;      /* 按需调整图标大小 */
  height: 64px;
  opacity: 0.3;     /* 半透明效果，按需调整 */
}

.alert-box-icon i {
  font-size: 80px;
  color: var(--white);
}


/* ==================== PRESENTATION ==================== */
.pres-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 60px; }
.pres-side h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 20px; display: inline-block; }
.pres-side p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pres-side .meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.timing-bar { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.timing-bar .lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.timing-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.timing-split > div { padding: 14px; border-radius: 6px; text-align: center; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.discourse { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.qa { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.timing-labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
.equipment-box, .protocol-box {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px;
}
.protocol-box { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; }
.equipment-box h4, .protocol-box h4 {
  font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.equipment-box li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.protocol-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.protocol-tag { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--gold); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.equip-protocol { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 20px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .pres-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .equip-protocol { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.poster-section { background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0; border-radius: var(--radius); }
.poster-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.poster-header .lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.poster-header h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; }
.poster-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 50px; align-items: start; }
.poster-visual {
  padding: 0px; aspect-ratio: 594/841; max-width: 411px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.poster-title-block {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 12px; border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.poster-body-bar { flex: 1; background: #eef1f7; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.poster-caption { text-align: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--red); margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.poster-content-item { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.poster-content-item h4 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.poster-content-item.dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); border: none; }
.poster-content-item.dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 13px; }
.abc-item { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
.abc-letter {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: #eef1f7; color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 13px;
}
.abc-item strong { color: var(--navy); }
.abc-item span { color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .poster-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== VENUE ==================== */
.venue-hero {
  background: url('../images/Venue_7/Venue_Hero_BG.png') center/cover;
  min-height: 600px;
  padding: 100px 0 140px; color: var(--white);
}
.journey { padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; }
.journey .lbl { font-size: 24px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 600; }
.journey h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.journey-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; text-align: left; max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.journey-item { }
.journey-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px; background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.journey-item h4 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.journey-item p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .journey-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.venue-map { padding: 40px 0 80px; }
.map-embed { width: 100%; height: 500px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 0; }

.venue-cta { padding: 80px 0; }
.venue-cta-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.venue-cta-img {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: url('../images/Venue_7/Poly\ Layer.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.venue-cta h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.venue-cta p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .venue-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== HELP ==================== */
.help-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
.help-main h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.help-main p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.response-time {
  background: #eef4ff; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 20px; margin: 24px 0;
  display: flex; gap: 14px;
}
.response-time h5 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--navy); }
.response-time p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.help-banner {
  aspect-ratio: 3/1; background: linear-gradient(rgba(10,31,68,.7), rgba(10,31,68,.5)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442136019-21780ecad995?w=1600') center/cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius); margin-top: 24px;
}
.contact-box {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-box .lbl { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 10px; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-item { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-item:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-item .lbl2 { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-item a, .contact-item span { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }

.common-inquiries { background: var(--bg); padding: 80px 0; text-align: center; }
.common-inquiries h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.common-inquiries .sub { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.inquiry-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: left; }
.inquiry-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.inquiry-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px; background: #eef1f7;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px; color: var(--navy);
}
.inquiry-card h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.inquiry-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.inquiry-card a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .help-grid, .inquiry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==================== UTILS ==================== */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }

/* ==================== DROPDOWN NAV ==================== */
.nav-menu .has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-menu .has-dropdown > a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-menu .has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'><path fill='none' stroke='%230a1f44' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' d='M2 4l4 4 4-4'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.nav-menu .has-dropdown:hover > a::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  background: var(--white);
  min-width: 220px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(10,31,68,.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.nav-menu .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-menu .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all .15s;
}
.dropdown-menu a::after { display: none !important; }
.dropdown-menu a:hover { background: var(--bg); color: var(--navy); }
.dropdown-menu a.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.dropdown-menu a.active::after { display: none; }

/* Mobile dropdown */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;

    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--bg);

    padding: 6px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .dropdown-menu::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .dropdown-menu a {
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }

  .nav-menu .has-dropdown > a::after {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu .has-dropdown:hover > a::after,
  .nav-menu .has-dropdown:focus-within > a::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}

/* ==================== PEER REVIEW PAGE ==================== */
.peer-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .peer-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.review-process { padding: 80px 0; }
.review-process h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 16px; }
.review-process > .container > p.lead { color: var(--muted); padding-left: 19px; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 700px; }
.process-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); gap: 12px;
}
.process-step {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 24px 16px; text-align: center;
  transition: all .2s; position: relative;
}
.process-step:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.process-step .step-badge {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.process-step.highlight .step-badge { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.process-step h4 { font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; min-height: 36px; }
.process-step p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

.committee-invite { padding: 60px 0; }
.invite-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 80px; }
.invite-grid.reverse > div:first-child { order: 2; }
.invite-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: url('../images/Peer\ Review_4b/Technical\ Committee.png') center/contain no-repeat;
}
.invite-image.organizing {
  background: url('../images/Peer\ Review_4b/Organizing.png') center/contain no-repeat;
}
.invite-content h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.invite-content h2 .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.invite-content p { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; }
.invite-content .check-link { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; }
.invite-content .check-link i { color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .invite-grid, .invite-grid.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .invite-grid.reverse > div:first-child { order: 0; }
}

.qualifications { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg); }
.qualifications h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.qualifications h2::after {
  content: ''; display: block; width: 80px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold); margin: 14px auto 40px;
}
.qual-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.qual-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
}
.qual-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: #eef1f7; color: var(--navy);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.qual-card h4 { font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.qual-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .qual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .qual-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.benefits-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.benefits-section h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.benefit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.benefit-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; transition: all .2s;
}
.benefit-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.benefit-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.benefit-card h4 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.benefit-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contribute-cta {
  background: url('../images/Peer\ Review_4b/CFA_BG\ 3.png') center/contain no-repeat;
  color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 60px 40px; text-align: center; margin: 60px auto;
  max-width: 1440px;
  min-height: 405px;
}
.contribute-cta h2 { font-family: "Noto Serif", Georgia, serif; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.contribute-cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.email-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.email-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--gold-light); }

.review-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.review-card {
  background: var(--white, #fff);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.review-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 20px;
}

.review-card p {
  margin: 12px 0 4px;
  color: var(--text, #555);
}

.review-name-zh,
.review-affiliation-zh {
  color: #777;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .review-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Award application button */
.award-apply-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;

  min-width: 280px;
  min-height: 64px;
  padding: 17px 24px;

  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;

  border: 2px solid #ffd98c;
  border-radius: 14px;

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ffd98c 0%,
    #f6c768 50%,
    #eaae42 100%
  );

  color: #071d43;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  text-decoration: none;

  box-shadow:
    0 8px 20px rgba(246, 199, 104, 0.28),
    0 0 0 0 rgba(246, 199, 104, 0.55);

  transition:
    transform 0.25s ease,
    box-shadow 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

/* Shimmer effect */
.award-apply-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;

  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;

  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
    transparent
  );

  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.award-apply-btn:hover::before {
  left: 150%;
}

.award-apply-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);

  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #ffe5a8 0%,
    #ffd477 50%,
    #f4bd58 100%
  );

  box-shadow:
    0 14px 30px rgba(246, 199, 104, 0.42),
    0 0 0 5px rgba(246, 199, 104, 0.12);
}

.award-apply-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}

/* Trophy icon */
.award-btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;

  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(7, 29, 67, 0.12);

  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.award-apply-btn:hover .award-btn-icon {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.12);
}

/* Arrow */
.award-btn-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.award-apply-btn:hover .award-btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Keyboard accessibility */
.award-apply-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Optional attention animation */
.award-apply-btn.is-attention {
  animation: awardButtonPulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes awardButtonPulse {
  0%,
  70%,
  100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 8px 20px rgba(246, 199, 104, 0.28),
      0 0 0 0 rgba(246, 199, 104, 0);
  }

  82% {
    box-shadow:
      0 8px 20px rgba(246, 199, 104, 0.35),
      0 0 0 10px rgba(246, 199, 104, 0.14);
  }
}

/* Mobile layout */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .award-apply-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .award-apply-btn,
  .award-apply-btn::before,
  .award-btn-icon,
  .award-btn-arrow {
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* Divider between award sections */
.award-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 80px 0;
}

.award-divider::before,
.award-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.25),
    transparent
  );
}

.award-divider span {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--white);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Mobile spacing */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .award-divider {
    margin: 50px 0;
  }
}