/* =====================================================================
   CHEFEX INDIA 2026 — Design System (Light · white + light-blue)
   Brand: blue #1E63AC · light-blue #6EAFE0 · green #86BF43
   Headings: Roboto · Body: Poppins
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  /* ---- BASE (white + light-blue) ---- */
  --bg:      #EEF4FB;
  --surface: #FFFFFF;
  --surface-2:#F3F8FD;
  --tint:    #E6F0FA;
  --line:    #E1EAF3;
  --line-2:  #CFDEEF;
  --glass:   #F1F6FB;
  --glass-2: #E9F1FA;

  /* ---- BRAND ---- */
  --blue:#1E63AC; --blue-hi:#6EAFE0; --green:#86BF43;
  --blue-deep:#154B85; --green-deep:#5E8C2B;

  /* ---- TEXT (dark, on light) ---- */
  --ink:   #12263B;   /* headings */
  --white: #12263B;   /* (heading var — dark on light; bands use literal #fff) */
  --text:  #2E4257;   /* body */
  --muted: #556A7E;   /* captions */

  /* ---- GRADIENTS ---- */
  --grad-brand: linear-gradient(100deg,#1E63AC 0%,#2E86C9 46%,#6FA838 100%);
  --grad-band:  linear-gradient(125deg,#1E63AC 0%,#2E86C9 44%,#7DB63B 100%);
  --grad-soft:  linear-gradient(135deg,#1E63AC,#86BF43);
  --grad-nav:   linear-gradient(90deg,#1E63AC 0%,#2A77BE 100%);

  /* ---- TYPE ---- */
  --display:'Roboto',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --ui:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;

  /* ---- SCALE ---- */
  --container:1320px;
  --gutter:clamp(16px,3vw,32px);
  --radius:20px;
  --radius-sm:14px;
  --shadow:0 26px 60px -34px rgba(19,49,78,.4);
  --shadow-sm:0 14px 36px -22px rgba(19,49,78,.3);
  --shadow-glow:0 16px 40px -18px rgba(30,99,172,.45);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--ui);color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;font-size:16px;
  overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background:
    radial-gradient(78% 55% at 100% 0%, rgba(110,175,224,.22), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(70% 55% at 0% 100%, rgba(30,99,172,.12), transparent 55%),
    var(--bg);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.06;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.018em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.9vw,2.7rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,3.2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700}
p{max-width:64ch}
strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.grad-text,.section-head h2,.page-hero h1{
  background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;display:inline-block;
}

.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green-deep)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-soft)}

/* ---------- LAYOUT ---------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,90px);position:relative}
.section--alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#EAF2FB 100%)}

/* vivid brand gradient band */
.section--brand{position:relative;background:var(--grad-band);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;color:#fff}
.section--brand::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 0,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 55%)}
.section--brand::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.28;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.2) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:7px 7px}
.section--brand .eyebrow{color:#EAF9FF}.section--brand .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.section--brand h1,.section--brand h2,.section--brand h3{color:#fff}
.section--brand .section-head h2{-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:none}
.section--brand .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
/* readability overrides — any content on a vivid band */
.section--brand p,.section--brand li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.section--brand strong{color:#fff}
.section--brand .eyebrow{color:#EAF9FF}
.section--brand .theme-quote{color:#fff;border-image:linear-gradient(#fff,rgba(255,255,255,.5)) 1}
.section--brand .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34);color:#fff}
.section--brand .cat-block{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.section--brand .cat-head .no{color:#EAF9FF}
.section--brand .cat-head h3{color:#fff}
.section--brand .cat-head .note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.section--brand .cat-items li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.section--brand .cat-items li::before{background:#fff}
.section--brand .crumb{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
/* white cards keep their dark text on a band (already readable): .feature(brand override), .person, .info-card, .form-wrap, .about-figure */

/* light section (partners) */
.section--light{background:#FFFFFF}
.section--light .partner-tier h3{color:var(--blue)}

.section-head{max-width:700px;margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vw,44px)}
.section-head h2{margin-top:14px}
.section-head p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.06rem}
.center{text-align:center;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;padding:.9em 1.6em;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--grad-band);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-glow)}
.btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 24px 54px -18px rgba(30,99,172,.55)}
.btn--ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:#fff}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}

/* ---------- HEADER (white) ---------- */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .35s}
.header.scrolled{background:rgb(255 255 255 / 94%);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);box-shadow:0 12px 40px -22px rgba(19,49,78,.25)}

.util-strip{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0C3A57 0%,#103C2D 100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s,opacity .3s;max-height:50px}
/* util-strip stays (no collapse) to avoid scroll jerk */
.util-strip .container{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:42px;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.util-strip .util-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.util-strip .org{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
.util-strip .org img{height:32px;background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:3px 6px}
@media(max-width:760px){.util-strip .util-left{display:none}.util-strip .container{justify-content:center}}

.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:78px;transition:min-height .3s}
/* nav-bar height constant on scroll (no jerk) */
.logo-chip{flex:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.logo-chip img{height:52px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block;transition:height .3s}
/* logo height constant on scroll (no jerk) */

.nav{display:none}
@media(min-width:1060px){.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-left:8px}}
.nav>li{position:relative}
.nav>li>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;padding:10px 15px;font-size:.93rem;font-weight:500;color:#13314E;border-radius:9px;transition:.25s}
.nav>li>a:hover,.nav>li>a[aria-current]{color:#1E63AC;background:var(--glass)}
.nav .caret{font-size:.55rem;opacity:.7;transition:transform .3s}
.nav>li:hover .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:0;min-width:320px;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.nav>li:hover .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega a{display:block;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:10px;transition:background .2s}
.mega a:hover{background:var(--glass)}
.mega a b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.mega a span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:2px}

.header-actions{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.a-ghost{display:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);padding:.7em 1.3em;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;transition:.25s}
@media(min-width:1060px){.a-ghost{display:inline-flex}}
.a-ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.a-cta{display:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;padding:.78em 1.4em;border-radius:999px;background:var(--grad-band);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -14px rgba(30,99,172,.5);transition:.25s}
@media(min-width:1060px){.a-cta{display:inline-flex}}
.a-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

.soc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.soc a{width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;transition:.25s;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.soc a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.soc svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:currentColor}

.burger{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:10px}
@media(min-width:1060px){.burger{display:none}}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile drawer (light) */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(87vw,360px);z-index:70;background:#fff;
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px 26px 32px;transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:-20px 0 60px -30px rgba(19,49,78,.4)}
body.menu-open .drawer{transform:translateX(0)}
.drawer-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:65;background:rgba(13,30,52,.5);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s}
body.menu-open .drawer-backdrop{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer .d-logo{margin-bottom:20px}
.drawer .d-logo img{height:42px}
.drawer .close{position:absolute;top:22px;right:24px;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--muted)}
.drawer nav>ul>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer nav a{display:block;padding:14px 4px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.drawer nav a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.drawer .sub a{padding:8px 4px 8px 18px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.drawer-cta{margin-top:24px;display:grid;gap:12px}.drawer-cta .btn{justify-content:center}
.drawer-soc{margin-top:24px;display:flex;gap:10px}
.drawer-soc a{color:var(--blue);background:var(--glass)}
.drawer-soc a:hover{color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- HERO (vivid brand band) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding-block:clamp(46px,7vw,88px);color:#fff;background:var(--grad-band)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 0,rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 55%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.3;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.2) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:7px 7px}
.hero-inner{display:grid;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,56px)}
@media(min-width:980px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:2fr 3fr;grid-template-areas:"copy visual" "actions visual";align-items:start;column-gap:clamp(40px,5vw,64px)}
  .hero-copy{grid-area:copy}.hero-visual{grid-area:visual;align-self:center}.hero-actions{grid-area:actions}
}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px;color:#EAF9FF}
.hero-copy .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.hero h1{font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:20ch;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.hero .grad-text{-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:none}
.hero-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.hero-chip{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-chip b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.hero-chip span{font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero-actions{margin-top:0px}.hero .btn-row{margin:0}
.hero .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 16px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero .btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hero .btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.hero .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:#fff}
.hero-visual{position:relative}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-chip.addr{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- ABOUT INTRO ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,6vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:900px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr}}
.about-figure{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.about-figure .stamp{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.about-figure .stamp b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--blue);display:block}
.about-figure .stamp span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.theme-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,1.95rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3;margin:26px 0;padding-left:22px;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-image:var(--grad-soft) 1}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.tag{padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- CARDS GRID ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:640px){.grid-2,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:960px){.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* path card — UFSEC style: tag, framed image, title, text, button */
.path-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s,border-color .35s}
.path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.17);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.path-card .pc-tag{align-self:flex-start;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
.path-card .pc-img{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/11;margin-bottom:16px}
.path-card .pc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.path-card:hover .pc-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.path-card h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:1.3rem}
.path-card p{font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-bottom:18px;flex:1}
.path-card .pc-btn{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45em;font-weight:600;font-size:.87rem;color:#fff;padding:.68em 1.2em;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:.25s}
.path-card .pc-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);border-color:#fff}
.path-card .pc-btn .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}.path-card .pc-btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* feature card (white) */
.feature{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.feature .ix{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}
.feature h3{font-size:1.18rem;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.feature p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
.section--brand .feature{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);box-shadow:none}
.section--brand .feature:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.section--brand .feature .ix{-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:none}
.section--brand .feature h3{color:#fff}
.section--brand .feature p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}

/* ---------- CATEGORY INDEX ---------- */
.cat-block{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px;margin-top:26px}
.cat-block:first-child{border-top:0;margin-top:0;padding-top:0}
.cat-head{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-head .no{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--blue)}
.cat-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.2vw,1.95rem);color:var(--ink)}
.cat-head .note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-left:auto;max-width:34ch}
.cat-items{display:grid;gap:4px 26px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:680px){.cat-items{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.cat-items li{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line-2);color:var(--text);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.45}
.cat-items li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:7px;height:7px;margin-top:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-soft)}

/* ---------- STAT BAND (light-blue tint) ---------- */
.stats{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#E7F0FB 0%,#ECF6E5 100%);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .grid{gap:8px}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:26px 12px}
.stat .v{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,3.8rem);line-height:1;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.stat .l{margin-top:10px;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ---------- PARTNERS ---------- */
.partner-tier{margin-top:46px}.partner-tier:first-child{margin-top:0}
.partner-tier h3{font-size:.84rem;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);text-align:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.logo-wall{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:16px}
.logo-cell{flex:0 1 200px;height:120px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:22px;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.logo-cell img{max-height:100%;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.partner-cta-note{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- COMMITTEE ---------- */
.person{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
.person:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.person .ph{aspect-ratio:1;background:#EAF1F8;overflow:hidden}
.person .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top}
.person .body{padding:20px 16px}
.person h3{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.person p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(min-width:760px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.gallery a{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.gallery a:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
@media(min-width:760px){.gallery a:nth-child(1){grid-row:span 2;aspect-ratio:auto}}

/* ---------- SPLIT CTA ---------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:18px}@media(min-width:640px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}@media(min-width:960px){.split{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.split-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(30px,5vw,52px);isolation:isolate;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.split-card.b{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#154B85,#5E8C2B)}
.split-card.v{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#1E63AC,#2E86C9)}
.split-card.e{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#5E8C2B,#86BF43)}
.split-card .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);margin-bottom:16px}.split-card .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.split-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.1rem);margin-bottom:14px}
.split-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.96rem}
.split-card .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:none}
.split-card.e .btn--primary{color:var(--green-deep)}
.split-card .btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO — banner (interior, consistent height) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--grad-band);color:#fff;min-height:clamp(300px,32vw,392px);display:flex;align-items:center;padding-block:44px}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(80% 130% at 100% 0,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 55%)}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;mix-blend-mode:overlay;opacity:.22;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.2) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:7px 7px}
.page-hero-grid{display:grid;gap:26px;align-items:center;width:100%}
@media(min-width:900px){.page-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:46px}}
.ph-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .crumb{font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero .crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1 .grad-text{-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:none;box-shadow:inset 0 -.12em rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:56ch}
.page-hero .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.page-hero .btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.page-hero .btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.page-hero .btn--ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:#fff}
.ph-media{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ph-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media(max-width:899px){.ph-media img{aspect-ratio:16/7}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ph-media{display:none}}

/* ---------- WHO ATTENDS — grouped cards ---------- */
.aud-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.aud-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.aud-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.aud-head h3{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink)}
.aud-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 18px}
@media(max-width:520px){.aud-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.aud-list li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}
.aud-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-soft)}

/* ---------- FORMS ---------- */
.form-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(26px,5vw,44px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.field label .req{color:var(--green-deep)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;background:#F7FAFD;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);color:var(--ink);font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,background .25s}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#9AACBE}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(30,99,172,.14)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form-grid{display:grid;gap:0 18px}@media(min-width:620px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.alert{padding:16px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin-bottom:24px;font-size:.94rem}
.alert.ok{background:#EAF7DD;border:1px solid #C6E3A0;color:var(--green-deep)}
.info-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.info-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.info-card .row{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:8px 0;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text)}
.info-card .row .ic{color:var(--green-deep);flex:0 0 auto}
.info-card a:hover{color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- FOOTER (deep, premium) ---------- */
.footer{background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0C2C40 0%,#0A2233 60%,#102B1C 140%);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);padding-top:clamp(54px,8vw,84px);position:relative}
.footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad-band)}
.footer-top{display:grid;gap:38px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media(min-width:760px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}}
@media(min-width:1080px){.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr}}
.footer .f-brand .logo-plate{display:inline-flex;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:9px 14px;margin-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.footer .f-brand img{height:42px;display:block}
.footer .f-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;max-width:38ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.footer .f-soc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer .f-soc a{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.footer .f-soc a:hover{background:var(--green)}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer .f-links a{display:block;padding:6px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.92rem;transition:color .2s,padding .2s}
.footer .f-links a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:5px}
.f-contact .row{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.f-contact .ic{color:var(--blue-hi)}
.footer .f-contact b{color:#fff;display:block;font-family:var(--ui);font-weight:600}
.footer .f-contact a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-block:24px 30px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- SCROLL REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- INLINE ICONS + NEW BLOCKS ---------- */
.ci{width:22px;height:22px;display:block}

/* util-strip brochure pill (desktop) */
.util-broch{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.3em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);white-space:nowrap;transition:.25s}
.util-broch:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
@media(min-width:900px){.util-broch{display:inline-flex}}

/* feature card: icon + number row */
.feat-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px}
.feat-top .ix{margin:0}
.feat-ico{width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:13px;background:var(--glass);color:var(--blue);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.feat-ico .ci{width:25px;height:25px}
.section--brand .feat-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.32);color:#fff}
.feat-ico--grad{background:var(--grad-soft);color:#fff;border:none;margin-bottom:16px}

/* buyer-seller meet: campaign creatives strip */
/* buyer-seller meet: dark intro band (contained, not full-bleed) */
.intro-band{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#0F2137 0%,#154B85 55%,#3B6D11 100%);border-radius:26px;padding:52px 40px;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;margin-bottom:44px}
.intro-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(75% 130% at 100% 0,rgba(255,255,255,.16),transparent 55%)}
.intro-band .eyebrow{justify-content:center;color:#EAF9FF}
.intro-band .eyebrow::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.intro-band h2{color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;background:none}
.intro-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:620px;margin:16px auto 0}
@media(max-width:640px){.intro-band{padding:40px 22px;border-radius:20px}}

/* buyer-seller meet: creatives carousel */
.bsm-carousel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.bsm-track-wrap{overflow:hidden;flex:1;min-width:0}
.bsm-track{display:flex;gap:20px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.creative-cell{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 40px)/3)}
.creative-cell img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border:1px solid var(--line);display:block}
.bsm-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--blue);padding:0}
.bsm-arrow svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.bsm-arrow:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.bsm-arrow:not(:disabled):hover{background:var(--glass)}
@media(max-width:760px){.creative-cell{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 20px)/2)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.creative-cell{flex:0 0 100%}.bsm-arrow{width:36px;height:36px}}

/* value-chain strip */
.chain{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:44px}
@media(min-width:760px){.chain{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0}}
.chain li{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:5px;padding:8px 8px}
.chain-ic{position:relative;z-index:1;width:56px;height:56px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:15px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);color:var(--blue)}
.chain-ic .ci{width:27px;height:27px}
.chain li b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px}
.chain li span{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .chain li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:28px;left:50%;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--line-2);z-index:0}
  .chain li:last-child::before{display:none}
}

/* ---------- HEADER BROCHURE BUTTON ---------- */
.a-broch{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.35em;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;padding:.72em 1.15em;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0C3A57,#103C2D);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;transition:.25s}
.a-broch:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
@media(min-width:1200px){.a-broch{display:inline-flex}}

/* ---------- GROWTH FACTORS + EXCLUSIVE SEGMENT ---------- */
.growth-wrap{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:860px){.growth-wrap{grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}}
.growth-list{display:grid;gap:15px}
.growth-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--text);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6}
.growth-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-soft)}
.growth-list li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
.exclusive{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.exclusive h3{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:16px}
.exclusive ul{display:grid;gap:11px}
.exclusive li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--text);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:500}
.exclusive li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad-soft)}

/* ---------- ECOSYSTEM (band) ---------- */
.eco-fig img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.section--brand .btn--primary{background:#fff;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 14px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.section--brand .btn--primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- GROWTH CARDS + EXCLUSIVE STRIP ---------- */
.growth-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.growth-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.growth-card .feat-ico{margin-bottom:16px}
.growth-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.growth-card p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.exclusive-strip{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:20px;padding:28px clamp(22px,4vw,40px);border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(120deg,#EAF2FB,#EAF6E6);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:820px){.exclusive-strip{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.35fr;align-items:center;gap:34px}}
.es-head h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:10px}
.es-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.es-chip{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--blue-deep);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* ---------- ECOSYSTEM FLOW GRAPHIC (on band) ---------- */
.eco-flow{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px 12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.eco-flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:49px;top:60px;bottom:34px;width:2px;background:var(--line-2);z-index:0}
.eco-flow-label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.eco-step{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.eco-step:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.eco-ic{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:12px;background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue)}
.eco-ic .ci{width:24px;height:24px}
.eco-step b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);flex:1;font-weight:700}
.eco-no{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--blue-hi)}

/* ---------- MOBILE SAFETY ---------- */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .util-strip .util-right{gap:10px}
  .util-strip .org{font-size:.75rem}
  .util-strip .org img{height:26px}
  .util-strip .soc{gap:6px}
  .util-strip .soc a{width:28px;height:28px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,7vw,2.6rem)}
}

/* ==================== MOBILE FIXES ==================== */
/* brochure visible on mobile/tablet via top strip */
.util-broch-m{display:none;align-items:center;gap:.3em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap}
.util-broch-m:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
@media(max-width:1199px){.util-broch-m{display:inline-flex}}
@media(max-width:600px){.util-strip .org{display:none}}

/* stats: 2 per row + compact on phones */
@media(max-width:639px){
  .stats .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px}
  .stat{padding:16px 8px}
  .stat .v{font-size:clamp(2rem,12vw,2.6rem)}
  .stat .l{font-size:.7rem;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.05em}
  /* committee: 2 per row + compact */
  #committee .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
  #committee .person .body{padding:14px 10px}
  #committee .person h3{font-size:.96rem}
  #committee .person p{font-size:.72rem}
  /* growth cards a touch tighter */
  .growth-card{padding:22px}
}
/* partners: 2 per row on phones */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .logo-cell{flex:0 1 calc(50% - 8px);height:96px;padding:16px}
}

/* ---------- FOOTER ORGANISED BY ---------- */
.footer-org{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(30px,5vw,48px);padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.fo-label{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:600}
.fo-logos{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fo-plate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:10px 16px;height:56px}
.fo-plate img{max-height:36px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* ---------- HERO SLIDER ---------- */
.hero-slider{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/3}
.hslide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease;pointer-events:none}
.hslide.is-active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.hslide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hslide-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,26,45,.85),rgba(6,26,45,.15) 68%,transparent)}
.hslide-tag{font-family:var(--ui);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hslide-dots{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;z-index:6;display:flex;gap:7px}
.hslide-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:.25s}
.hslide-dots button.is-active{background:#fff;width:24px;border-radius:5px}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-slider{aspect-ratio:16/11}.hslide-cap{padding:18px}}