/* =========================================================
   BHARAT LEADERSHIP SUMMIT 2026 — GLOBAL PAGE STYLES
   Unified, Premium Design System for All Pages
========================================================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;0,800;1,600&display=swap');

:root {
    --navy: #061522;
    --navy-dark: #030b13;
    --navy2: #0b2439;
    --navy3: #102f48;
    --gold: #d7ad5b;
    --gold-hover: #e5bd6e;
    --gold-light: #f1d798;
    --gold-dark: #9b7129;
    --cream: #f7f5f0;
    --cream-dark: #eee9dc;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --text: #18212b;
    --text-muted: #64748b;
    --text-light: #b9c8d3;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    --border-gold: rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.35);
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius-md: 8px;
    --radius-lg: 12px;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.09);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 45px rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.14);
}

/* Base resets & typography */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 130px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, .serif-font {
    font-family: Georgia, 'Playfair Display', serif;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

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

button, input, select, textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
}

.container {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR (STANDALONE & GLOBAL)
========================================================= */

.announcement-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 40px;
    z-index: 1001;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.ticker-viewport {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.ticker-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    animation: blsTicker 54s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

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

.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-right: 36px;
    color: #111;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

.ticker-item::after {
    content: "•";
    color: #59420e;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.ticker-copy {
    display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes blsTicker {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER (STANDALONE & GLOBAL)
========================================================= */

header,
.standalone-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 40px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

header .navbar,
.standalone-header .navbar {
    height: 76px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.logo,
.standalone-header .logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-logo {
    height: 46px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

nav,
#navigation,
#page-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

nav a,
#navigation a,
#page-navigation a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 6px 2px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

nav a:hover,
#navigation a:hover,
#page-navigation a:hover,
nav a[aria-current="page"],
#page-navigation a[aria-current="page"] {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

nav a[aria-current="page"]::after,
#page-navigation a[aria-current="page"]::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-contact {
    background: var(--gold) !important;
    color: #061522 !important;
    padding: 10px 18px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.nav-contact:hover {
    background: var(--gold-light) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    color: #061522 !important;
}

.nav-contact::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.mobile-btn {
    display: none;
    color: white;
    font-size: 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
    padding: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS & COMMON UI
========================================================= */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #061522;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.35);
    color: #061522;
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #061522;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.kicker {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.dark .kicker,
.page-section-dark .kicker,
.pitch-section-dark .kicker {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* =========================================================
   STANDALONE PAGE HERO
========================================================= */

.standalone-page {
    padding-top: 116px;
    background: var(--cream);
}

.page-hero {
    min-height: 520px;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(3, 14, 24, 0.97) 0%, rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.9) 60%, rgba(12, 40, 64, 0.85) 100%), url("images/about.jpg") center/cover;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.page-hero h1 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.page-hero h2 {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 32px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 720px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CLEAN PREMIUM PRICING & EVENT CARD
========================================================= */

.premium-pricing-card {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pricing-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pricing-block .pricing-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pricing-values {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pricing-values del {
    color: #8998a7;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.pricing-values strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
}

.pricing-badge {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #061522;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pricing-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.pricing-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pricing-meta small {
    color: #8998a7;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pricing-meta span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS & GRIDS
========================================================= */

.page-section {
    padding: 85px 0;
}

.page-section-dark {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.page-section-cream {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.page-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 50px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 10px 0 20px;
}

.page-section h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.page-section p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-section-dark p {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Two-column layout */
.two-col-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* =========================================================
   ELEGANT STEP-BY-STEP REGISTRATION FLOW
========================================================= */

.bls-step-flow {
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
}

.bls-step-flow-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.bls-step-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.page-section-dark .bls-step-item {
    background: var(--navy2);
    border-color: var(--border-dark);
}

.bls-step-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.bls-step-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.bls-step-num {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 13px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.page-section-dark .bls-step-num {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
}

.bls-step-arrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.bls-step-item:last-child .bls-step-arrow {
    display: none;
}

.bls-step-item h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.page-section-dark .bls-step-item h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.bls-step-item p {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.page-section-dark .bls-step-item p {
    color: var(--text-light);
}

/* =========================================================
   REGISTRATION SECTION & LEFT CONTENT CARD (CONTEST)
========================================================= */

.registration-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.reg-left-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: 100%;
}

.reg-left-card::before {
    content: "BLS 2026";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: -10px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 100px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    font-weight: 800;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.reg-left-card h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.reg-left-card h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.reg-left-card > p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.reg-benefit-list {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.reg-benefit-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #e2e8f0;
}

.reg-benefit-list li .reg-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.reg-price-box {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 20px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.reg-price-box .price-title {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.reg-price-box .price-val {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 4px 0;
}

.reg-price-box p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM REGISTRATION FORM & INLINE REQUIRED STAR (*)
========================================================= */

.page-form {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 38px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-sizing: border-box;
    height: 100%;
}

.form-header {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.form-header h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.form-header p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.page-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

.page-form-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Guaranteed Inline Label + Star Structure */
.page-form label,
form label {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    gap: 6px;
}

.page-form label > span,
form label > span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.page-form label em,
form label em {
    display: inline !important;
    color: #d97706;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-left: 3px;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: inherit;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}

.page-form input,
.page-form select,
.page-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: #fafaf9;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.page-form input:focus,
.page-form select:focus,
.page-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: #ffffff;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.2);
}

.page-form select {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.page-form textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.form-summary-box {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: #fdfbf7;
    border: 1px solid rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.form-summary-box strong {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.form-summary-box span {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.page-form button[type="submit"] {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.page-form-message {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    min-height: 22px;
    color: #b45309;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-security-note {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PITCH STAGE SPLIT SCREEN TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT (EQUAL HEIGHT)
========================================================= */

.pitch-stage-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: stretch;
    position: relative;
}

.pitch-stage-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.pitch-stage-left-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    gap: 24px;
}

.pitch-stage-header-block {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pitch-stage-header-block h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 8px 0 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pitch-stage-header-block h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.pitch-stage-header-block p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.pitch-stage-mini-badges {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.pitch-mini-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pitch-mini-badge strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.pitch-mini-badge span {
    display: block;
    color: #8998a7;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.pitch-stage-right {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
}

.pitch-stage-image-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background: var(--navy);
}

.pitch-stage-cover-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

.pitch-stage-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.04) 0%, rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.38) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pitch-stage-image-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    right: 28px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: rgba(6, 21, 34, 0.84);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.pitch-stage-image-tag .pitch-tag-label {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pitch-stage-image-tag h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONSOLIDATED WINNER BENEFITS SECTION (8 CARDS)
========================================================= */

.benefits-intro {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.benefits-intro p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.winner-benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.winner-benefit-card {
    background: var(--navy2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 26px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 215px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.winner-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: #113350;
    border-top-color: var(--gold-light);
}

.winner-benefit-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.winner-benefit-num {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.winner-benefit-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.winner-benefit-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 17.5px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.winner-benefit-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM WINNER BENEFIT FLOW
========================================================= */

.winner-benefits-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.winner-benefit-flow {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.winner-benefit-intro-panel,
.winner-benefit-steps-panel {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.winner-benefit-intro-panel {
    position: relative;
    padding: 38px 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071522 0%, #0b2439 100%);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.winner-benefit-intro-panel::after {
    content: "BLS 2026";
    position: absolute;
    right: -18px;
    bottom: 22px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.winner-benefit-intro-panel h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    margin: 12px 0 18px;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.winner-benefit-intro-panel h2 span {
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.winner-benefit-intro-panel > p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0;
}

.winner-benefit-highlight {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.30);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
}

.winner-benefit-highlight span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.winner-benefit-highlight strong {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.winner-benefit-highlight small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.winner-benefit-steps-panel {
    padding: 28px;
    background: #0b2033;
}

.winner-benefit-steps-heading {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
}

.winner-benefit-steps-heading h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 7px 0 0;
}

.winner-benefit-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.winner-benefit-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px;
    min-height: 148px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.winner-benefit-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.55);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045);
}

.winner-step-number {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.55);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.winner-step-label {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.winner-benefit-step h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 7px;
}

.winner-benefit-step p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   PITCH STAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
========================================================= */

.pitch-hero-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
    gap: 55px;
    align-items: center;
}

.pitch-funding-badge-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding: 35px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.pitch-funding-badge-card .funding-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pitch-funding-badge-card strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 46px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 10px 0 12px;
}

.pitch-funding-badge-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.pitch-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.pitch-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 26px 22px;
    min-height: 200px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.pitch-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.pitch-card b {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pitch-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pitch-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.pitch-format-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.pitch-format-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.pitch-format-item .node-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pitch-format-item h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pitch-format-item p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION
========================================================= */

.faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px 20px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.faq-item summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    outline: none;
}

.faq-item p {
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================================
   AUDIENCE TAGS & POINTS BOARD
========================================================= */

.audience-tags-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.audience-tag {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.points-board {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.points-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    font-size: 12.5px;
}

.points-tag {
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.points-desc {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================================================
   GLOBAL FOOTER WITH SOCIAL MEDIA ICONS (INC. WHATSAPP)
========================================================= */

footer,
.standalone-page footer {
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 70px 0 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 45px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: #778593;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 18px 0 22px;
    max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-grid h4 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-grid a {
    display: block;
    color: #778593;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 9px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-grid a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Social Media Section */
.footer-social-wrap {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-social-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icon-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: transparent;
    color: inherit;
    line-height: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    color: inherit;
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.social-icon-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
}

.social-icon-btn .social-icon-img {
    width: auto;
    height: 32px;
    max-width: 44px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .social-icon-btn .social-icon-img {
        height: 29px;
        max-width: 40px;
    }
}

.copyright-divider {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #64717d;
    font-size: 11.5px;
}

.copyright-divider a {
    color: #8998a7;
}

.copyright-divider a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .reg-left-card,
    .page-form {
        height: auto;
    }

    .bls-step-flow-grid,
    .winner-benefit-grid,
    .pitch-card-grid,
    .pitch-format-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .two-col-layout,
    .registration-wrapper,
    .pitch-hero-layout,
    .pitch-stage-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-right {
        min-height: 480px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-image-container {
        min-height: 480px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .announcement-bar {
        height: 40px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    header,
    .standalone-header {
        top: 40px;
    }

    header .navbar,
    .standalone-header .navbar {
        height: 68px;
    }

    .header-logo {
        height: 38px;
    }

    .mobile-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    nav,
    #navigation,
    #page-navigation {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 68px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 15px 6%;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    nav.active,
    #navigation.active,
    #page-navigation.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    nav a,
    #navigation a,
    #page-navigation a {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 14px 8px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .nav-contact {
        margin-top: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .standalone-page {
        padding-top: 108px;
    }

    .page-hero {
        padding: 50px 0 60px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .premium-pricing-card {
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .pricing-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .page-form {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }

    .page-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .reg-left-card {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-mini-badges {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .pitch-stage-right {
        min-height: 340px;
        height: 340px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-image-container {
        min-height: 340px;
        height: 340px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-image-tag {
        bottom: 16px;
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        padding: 12px 16px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-image-tag h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .bls-step-flow-grid,
    .winner-benefit-grid,
    .pitch-card-grid,
    .pitch-format-timeline,
    .faq-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .copyright-divider {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}


/* BLS 2026 — premium registration panel labels */
.registration-wrapper > .reg-left-card,
.registration-wrapper > .page-form {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
.reg-panel-label {
    display: block;
    min-height: 16px;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.reg-left-card .reg-panel-label,
.page-form .reg-panel-label {
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Clean numbered winner-benefit flow */
.winner-benefit-top {
    align-items: center;
}
.winner-benefit-label {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.winner-benefit-icon {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Currency must sit on one baseline everywhere */
.price-val,
.pricing-values strong,
.pricing-values del,
.form-summary-box strong,
.pitch-mini-badge strong {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.price-val {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.pricing-values {
    align-items: baseline;
}
.pricing-values strong,
.pricing-values del {
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: baseline;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Footer now supports six official social channels */
.footer-social-icons {
    gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .bls-step-flow-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .bls-step-flow-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .reg-left-card,
    .page-form {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .winner-benefit-flow {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .winner-benefit-intro-panel {
        min-height: 330px;
    }
}

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

    .winner-benefit-steps-panel {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .winner-benefit-intro-panel {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }

    .winner-benefit-intro-panel h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE FIX — PITCH STAGE / PREVENT HORIZONTAL OVERFLOW
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pitch-stage-layout {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-left,
    .pitch-stage-left-content,
    .pitch-stage-right,
    .pitch-stage-image-container {
        min-width: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .pitch-stage-right {
        height: 340px;
        min-height: 340px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-image-container {
        width: 100%;
        height: 340px;
        min-height: 340px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-cover-img {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .pitch-stage-layout {
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .pitch-stage-right,
    .pitch-stage-image-container {
        height: 300px;
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    /* Keep both featured faces visible on phones instead of cropping the sides. */
    .pitch-stage-image-container {
        background: #061522;
    }

    .pitch-stage-cover-img {
        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center center;
    }
}