:root{
    /* palette derived from the MoWE logo */
    --rift:#06203D;        /* deep navy (water) */
    --rift-2:#0A2E52;
    --rift-3:#103C68;
    --teal:#0F7BCE;        /* water blue (logo droplet) */
    --teal-bright:#3B9BE6;
    --amber:#F9A739;       /* energy amber (logo bulb) */
    --amber-soft:#F9C888;
    --green:#3EB54D;       /* logo ring green */
    --mist:#EEF3F8;        /* cool light surface */
    --mist-2:#DEE9F3;
    --paper:#F6F9FC;
    --ink:#0B1B2E;
    --ink-soft:#40566E;
    --line:rgba(11,27,46,.12);
    --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --white:#ffffff;
    --shadow:0 18px 50px -22px rgba(4,33,31,.45);
    --maxw:1160px;
    --r:16px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:"Public Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
  .mono{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:"IBM Plex Mono",monospace;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
    font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;
    padding:.85rem 1.5rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
    cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    font-family:"Public Sans",sans-serif;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-amber{background:var(--amber);color:#3a2600;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(244,166,42,.9)}
  .btn-amber:hover{background:var(--amber-soft)}
  .btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#04211F}
  .btn-teal:hover{background:var(--teal-bright)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border-color:var(--line-d)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal-bright);color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--rift);color:#fff}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--rift-2)}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  header.nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
    background:rgba(4,33,31,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;color:#fff}
  .brand .glyph{height:40px;width:auto;flex:none;display:block}
  .brand b{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1}
  .brand span{display:block;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--teal-bright);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";margin-top:2px}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.25rem}
  @media(max-width:1120px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .burger{display:block}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--rift);padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);gap:1rem;z-index:70}
  }
  .nav-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .nav-cta{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:10px;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
  .burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:#fff;margin:4px 0}

  /* ---------- HERO / LOOPING BACKGROUND SLIDER ---------- */
  .hero{
    --hero-transition:1100ms;
    position:relative;background:var(--rift);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:72px 0 0;
    isolation:isolate;
  }
  .hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--rift);overflow:hidden}
  .hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity var(--hero-transition) ease,visibility 0s linear var(--hero-transition);will-change:opacity}
  .hero-slide.is-active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition-delay:0s;z-index:1}
  .hero-slide img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:var(--hero-focus,center center);transform:scale(1.045);transition:transform 9s ease;filter:saturate(1.04) contrast(1.02)}
  .hero-slide.is-active img{transform:scale(1)}
  .hero-slider-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,20,43,.99) 0%,rgba(2,23,49,.96) 27%,rgba(3,28,56,.78) 47%,rgba(3,28,56,.33) 67%,rgba(2,18,39,.18) 82%,rgba(2,18,39,.34) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,16,34,.30),transparent 34%,rgba(1,14,31,.38) 100%)}
  .hero-grid-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;opacity:.34;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 12% 0%,rgba(15,123,206,.32),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(120% 90% at 92% 20%,rgba(249,167,57,.16),transparent 55%)}
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:5}
  .host-plaque{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:.7rem 1.1rem;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .host-plaque .host-label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .host-plaque img{height:52px;width:auto;display:block}
  @media(max-width:620px){.host-plaque img{height:40px}}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,5.4rem);font-weight:800;margin:1.1rem 0 .2rem;max-width:15ch;text-shadow:0 5px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
  .hero h1 .wa{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .hero h1 .en{color:var(--amber-soft)}
  .hero .theme{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.1vw,1.4rem);color:rgba(255,255,255,.94);font-weight:500;max-width:44ch;margin-top:.6rem;font-style:italic;text-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.7rem}
  .chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.96);background:rgba(2,21,45,.32);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .chip svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2rem}

  /* countdown */
  .countdown{margin-top:2.6rem;display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end}
  .cd-label{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);width:100%;margin-bottom:.2rem}
  .cd-box{background:rgba(2,24,50,.46);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:12px;padding:.7rem 1rem;text-align:center;min-width:76px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .cd-box b{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;display:block;line-height:1;color:#fff}
  .cd-box small{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-bright)}

  /* slider arrows and dots */
  .hero-arrow{position:absolute;top:47%;z-index:7;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);background:rgba(2,22,47,.48);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s;touch-action:manipulation}
  .hero-arrow:hover,.hero-arrow:focus-visible{background:rgba(15,123,206,.72);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);outline:none;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .hero-arrow svg{width:28px;height:28px}
  .hero-arrow-prev{left:clamp(12px,2.3vw,42px)}
  .hero-arrow-next{right:clamp(12px,2.3vw,42px)}
  .hero-dots{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:145px;z-index:7;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;transform:translateX(-50%);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(2,22,47,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .hero-dots button{width:11px;height:11px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.44);padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:width .25s,background .25s,transform .25s}
  .hero-dots button:hover,.hero-dots button:focus-visible{background:#fff;outline:none;transform:scale(1.15)}
  .hero-dots button[aria-current="true"]{width:28px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--teal-bright)}

  /* wave signature */
  .wave-wrap{position:relative;z-index:6;margin-top:56px;line-height:0;pointer-events:none}
  .wave-wrap svg{display:block;width:100%;height:120px}
  @media(min-width:800px){.wave-wrap svg{height:150px}}

  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero-slider-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,20,43,.98) 0%,rgba(2,23,49,.90) 55%,rgba(2,20,43,.52) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,16,34,.26),rgba(1,14,31,.44))}
    .hero-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;top:50%}
    .hero-arrow svg{width:23px;height:23px}
    .hero-dots{bottom:116px}
  }
  @media(max-width:620px){
    .hero{padding-top:50px}
    .hero-slide img{object-position:72% center}
    .hero-slider-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,20,43,.98),rgba(2,24,50,.83)),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(1,16,34,.28),rgba(1,14,31,.52))}
    .hero-arrow{display:none}
    .hero-dots{bottom:92px;gap:8px;padding:6px 9px}
    .hero-dots button{width:9px;height:9px}
    .hero-dots button[aria-current="true"]{width:23px}
  }

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .hero-slide,.hero-slide img{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}
  }

  /* ---------- KEY DATES STRIP ---------- */
  .dates{background:var(--rift-2);color:#fff;padding:0 0 60px;margin-top:-2px}
  .dates-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .date-cell{padding:1.5rem 1.4rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line-d);position:relative}
  .date-cell:last-child{border-right:none}
  .date-cell .k{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-soft)}
  .date-cell .v{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;margin:.4rem 0 .1rem}
  .date-cell .d{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}

  /* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
  section{padding:92px 0}
  .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin-bottom:52px}
  .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--teal)}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.1rem);margin:.7rem 0 .8rem}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem}

  /* about */
  .about{background:var(--mist)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .about-grid p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-size:1.05rem}
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .stat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.4rem}
  .stat b{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:800;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--teal);display:block;line-height:1}
  .stat span{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .stat.amber b{color:var(--amber)}

  /* themes */
  .themes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
  .theme-card{
    border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.7rem;background:#fff;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .theme-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:4px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),var(--green),var(--amber));opacity:.9}
  .theme-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
  .theme-card .num{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}
  .theme-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:.5rem 0 .6rem}
  .theme-card ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
  .theme-card li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1rem;position:relative}
  .theme-card li:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.6em;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}

  /* program */
  .program{background:var(--rift);color:#fff}
  .program .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .program .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
  .days{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
  .day{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:1.7rem 1.8rem;background:var(--rift-2);transition:background .2s}
  .day:hover{background:var(--rift-3)}
  .day .when{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";color:var(--amber-soft)}
  .day .when b{display:block;color:#fff;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:.25rem;letter-spacing:0}
  .day h3{font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--teal-bright);margin-bottom:.45rem}
  .day p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:.96rem}

  /* forms shared */
  .forms{background:var(--mist)}
  .form-tabs{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:5px;margin-bottom:34px;gap:4px}
  .form-tabs button{
    border:none;background:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:"Public Sans";font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
    padding:.6rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.2s;
  }
  .form-tabs button.active{background:var(--rift);color:#fff}
  .panel{display:none}
  .panel.active{display:block;animation:fade .35s ease}
  @keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:38px;max-width:820px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .card h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
  .card .lead{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:28px;font-size:1rem}
  .field-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;margin-bottom:2px}
  .field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
  label{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  label .req{color:var(--amber);margin-left:2px}
  input,select,textarea{
    font-family:"Public Sans";font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink);
    border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:.75rem .85rem;background:var(--paper);
    transition:border-color .18s, box-shadow .18s;width:100%;
  }
  textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
  input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(15,123,206,.15)}
  .hint{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .err{border-color:#d64545!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(214,69,69,.12)!important}
  .err-msg{font-size:.74rem;color:#d64545;display:none}
  .err-msg.show{display:block}
  .checks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.2rem}
  .chk{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.4rem .85rem;font-size:.85rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;user-select:none}
  .chk input{width:auto}
  .chk.on{background:var(--rift);color:#fff;border-color:var(--rift)}

  /* dropzone */
  .dropzone{
    border:2px dashed var(--teal);border-radius:14px;padding:34px 22px;text-align:center;
    background:rgba(15,123,206,.05);cursor:pointer;transition:.2s;
  }
  .dropzone.drag{background:rgba(244,166,42,.1);border-color:var(--amber)}
  .dropzone svg{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:.6rem}
  .dropzone b{display:block;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-size:1.05rem}
  .dropzone span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .file-pill{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-top:14px;background:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:.7rem 1rem}
  .file-pill.show{display:flex}
  .file-pill .fi{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--rift);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;flex:none}
  .file-pill .fname{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;word-break:break-all}
  .file-pill .fsize{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .file-pill .rm{margin-left:auto;background:none;border:none;color:#d64545;cursor:pointer;font-size:1.1rem;flex:none}

  .form-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
  .note{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36ch}

  .success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:34px 20px}
  .success.show{display:block;animation:fade .4s ease}
  .success .ok{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 1rem}
  .success .ok svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:#fff}
  .success h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
  .success p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto .3rem}
  .success .refid{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";background:var(--mist);display:inline-block;padding:.4rem .9rem;border-radius:8px;margin-top:.8rem;font-weight:600}

  /* sponsors */
  .spon-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
  .tier{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.8rem 1.5rem;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .tier.platinum{border-color:var(--rift);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .tier .tname{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem}
  .tier .price{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";color:var(--teal);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;margin:.2rem 0 1rem}
  .tier.platinum .price{color:var(--amber)}
  .tier ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
  .tier li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding-left:1.3rem;position:relative}
  .tier li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
  .tier .tag{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:.5rem;height:.9rem}

  /* contact / venue */
  .venue{background:var(--rift);color:#fff}
  .venue-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .venue .sec-head .eyebrow{color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .venue h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
  .venue p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
  .contact-card{background:var(--rift-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:20px;padding:34px}
  .contact-card .ct-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  .contact-card .ct-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .contact-card .ct-ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(59,155,230,.2);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
  .contact-card .ct-ic svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--teal-bright)}
  .contact-card .ct-k{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .contact-card .ct-v{font-weight:600}
  .contact-card a.ct-v:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:#031918;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding:44px 0}
  .foot-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.85rem}
  .foot-inner .brand b{color:#fff}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* responsive */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .burger{display:block}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--rift);padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);gap:1rem}
    .about-grid,.venue-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
    .themes-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .spon-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .dates-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .date-cell:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
    .date-cell{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
  }
  @media(max-width:620px){
    section{padding:64px 0}
    .field-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .themes-grid,.spon-grid,.dates-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .date-cell{border-right:none}
    .day{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
    .card{padding:26px}
    .hero h1{font-size:2.5rem}
    .nav-cta .btn:not(.btn-amber){display:none}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

/* ============ ADDED SECTIONS ============ */

/* News */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.news-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.news-tag{align-self:flex-start;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:.3rem .6rem;border-radius:999px}
.tag-amber{background:rgba(249,167,57,.16);color:#9a5a00}
.tag-blue{background:rgba(15,123,206,.14);color:#0b5ea3}
.tag-green{background:rgba(62,181,77,.16);color:#217a2c}
.news-date{font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.news-card h3{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.2}
.news-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
.news-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--teal)}

/* Past editions */
.editions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:32px}
.ed-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;border-left:4px solid var(--mist-2)}
.ed-item b{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:700;font-size:1.1rem;display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.ed-item span{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ed-item.current{border-left-color:var(--amber);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(249,167,57,.08),#fff)}

/* Download buttons */
.dl-row{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.3rem}
.dl-btn{font-size:.9rem;padding:.7rem 1.1rem}
.dl-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.dl-dark{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.dl-dark:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}

/* Speakers */
.spk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.spk-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.5rem;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.spk-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.spk-photo{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 1rem;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(15,123,206,.12),rgba(249,167,57,.12));color:var(--teal)}
.spk-photo svg{width:44px;height:44px}
.spk-name{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.spk-role{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.2rem}

/* Exhibition (dark) */
.exhibition{background:var(--rift)}
.exhib-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.exhib-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.ex-stat{background:var(--rift-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:14px;padding:1.4rem}
.ex-stat b{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--amber-soft);display:block;line-height:1}
.ex-stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* Plan your visit */
.visit-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.visit-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.visit-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.visit-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(15,123,206,.1);color:var(--teal);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem}
.visit-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.visit-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.visit-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* Partners / organisers */
#partners{background:var(--mist)}
.org-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px}
.org-label{display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:1rem}
.org-lead{border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:32px}
.org-lead img{max-width:100%;height:auto;max-height:90px}
.partner-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.partner-slot{border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;min-height:70px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--mist)}
.partner-slot.add{border-style:solid;border-color:var(--teal);background:rgba(15,123,206,.06)}
.partner-slot.add a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;max-width:860px}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque";font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-x{position:relative;width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.faq-x:before,.faq-x:after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .2s}
.faq-x:before{left:0;top:7px;width:16px;height:2px}
.faq-x:after{left:7px;top:0;width:2px;height:16px}
.faq-item[open] .faq-x:after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{padding:0 1.3rem 1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.faq-a a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--rift),var(--rift-3));padding:64px 0}
.news-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.news-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
.news-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-top:.5rem}
.sub-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.sub-row input{flex:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-color:transparent}
.nl-ok{display:none;margin-top:.9rem;color:#c8f5cf;font-weight:600}
.nl-ok.show{display:block}

/* Footer upgrade */
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr auto;gap:36px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.foot-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.5rem 1.5rem;align-content:start}
.foot-nav a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:.9rem}
.foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}
.foot-label{display:block;font-family:"IBM Plex Mono";font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.social-row a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:grid;place-items:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);transition:.2s}
.social-row a:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--teal-bright);background:rgba(59,155,230,.15)}
.social-row svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.foot-legal{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright)}

/* Responsive for added sections */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .news-grid,.spk-grid,.visit-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .exhib-grid,.news-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .org-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .org-lead{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:24px}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-social{grid-column:1/-1}
  .editions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .news-grid,.spk-grid,.visit-grid,.exhib-stats,.partner-wall{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sub-row{flex-direction:column}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ---------- WAYS TO TAKE PART ---------- */
.ways{background:var(--mist)}
.ways-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.way-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.way-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:transparent}
.way-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(15,123,206,.1);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.way-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--teal)}
.way-card:nth-child(2) .way-ic{background:rgba(249,167,57,.16)}
.way-card:nth-child(2) .way-ic svg{color:var(--amber)}
.way-card:nth-child(3) .way-ic{background:rgba(62,181,77,.16)}
.way-card:nth-child(3) .way-ic svg{color:var(--green)}
.way-card h3{font-size:1.12rem}
.way-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1;margin:0}
.way-link{font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--teal)}

/* ---------- AWARDS ---------- */
.awards{background:#fff}
.award-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.award-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.9rem 1.6rem;background:var(--mist);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.award-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.award-badge{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:1rem;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber),var(--amber-soft))}
.award-badge svg{width:27px;height:27px;color:#3a2600}
.award-card:nth-child(2) .award-badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-bright))}
.award-card:nth-child(2) .award-badge svg{color:#04223d}
.award-card:nth-child(3) .award-badge{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--green),#79d38a)}
.award-card:nth-child(3) .award-badge svg{color:#06331a}
.award-card h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.award-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.award-note{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;background:var(--rift);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:1rem 1.3rem;font-size:.92rem}
.award-note svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--amber-soft);flex:none}

@media(max-width:900px){.ways-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.award-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.ways-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Static-build accessibility refinements */
.noscript-banner{
  background:#8b1d1d;
  color:#fff;
  padding:.8rem 1rem;
  text-align:center;
  font-weight:600;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
.dropzone:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* PHP/MySQL backend integration */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
.honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.form-alert{display:none;margin:0 0 18px;padding:.9rem 1rem;border-radius:11px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.form-alert.show{display:block}
.form-alert.error{background:#fff0f0;border:1px solid rgba(214,69,69,.35);color:#9c2525}
.form-alert.success{background:#edf9ef;border:1px solid rgba(62,181,77,.35);color:#1f6b2a}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none!important}
.spinning:after{content:"";width:15px;height:15px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-right-color:transparent;border-radius:50%;animation:spin .7s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.spk-photo{overflow:hidden}
.spk-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.partner-slot img{max-width:88%;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.partner-slot a{display:flex;width:100%;height:100%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.65rem}
.document-unavailable{opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.maintenance-page{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--rift);color:#fff;padding:24px;text-align:center}
.maintenance-card{max-width:720px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:44px;border-radius:24px}
.maintenance-card img{height:72px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:24px}
.maintenance-card h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.maintenance-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:1.08rem}

/* Optional delegate portrait upload */
.optional-label{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-left:.35rem}
.delegate-photo-picker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(240px,.75fr);gap:14px;align-items:stretch}
.photo-drop{appearance:none;width:100%;min-height:132px;border:2px dashed var(--teal);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(15,123,206,.045);padding:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;text-align:left;gap:14px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .18s,background .18s,transform .18s}
.photo-drop:hover,.photo-drop.drag{background:rgba(15,123,206,.09);border-color:var(--amber);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.photo-drop.err{border-color:#d64545;background:rgba(214,69,69,.05)}
.photo-drop-icon{width:52px;height:52px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:14px;background:var(--rift);color:#fff;flex:none}
.photo-drop-icon svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.photo-drop b{font-family:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif;font-size:1.02rem;display:block}
.photo-drop small{display:block;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:.28rem;line-height:1.45}
.delegate-photo-preview{min-height:132px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--mist);padding:10px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.delegate-photo-preview[hidden]{display:none!important}
.delegate-photo-preview img{width:98px;height:112px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;flex:none}
.delegate-photo-copy{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}
.delegate-photo-copy b{font-size:.84rem;max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.delegate-photo-copy span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.delegate-photo-copy button{appearance:none;border:0;background:none;padding:.25rem 0;color:#b22b2b;font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:700px){.delegate-photo-picker{grid-template-columns:1fr}.delegate-photo-preview{min-height:120px}}