/* ==========================================================
   The North Indian Awards 2026 — theme on top of Bootstrap 5.3
   Edit the colour and font variables below to restyle the site.
   ========================================================== */

:root,
[data-bs-theme="dark"] {
  /* Brand colours */
  --tnia-bg: #07112b;
  /* page background */
  --tnia-bg-alt: #0c1a3d;
  /* alternate section background */
  --tnia-navy: #0b1f4b;
  /* North News navy */
  --tnia-navy-soft: #142d66;
  --tnia-gold: #c9a227;
  --tnia-gold-light: #e2c565;
  --tnia-gold-line: rgba(201, 162, 39, .35);
  --tnia-hair: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  --tnia-text: #dfe3ee;
  --tnia-muted: #a3acc4;
  --tnia-cream: #f3ead0;
  --tnia-strong: #fff;
  /* strongest text colour */
  --tnia-input-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);

  /* Fonts: Zapf Humanist 601 (Bitstream's Optima). Marcellus is the free web fallback. */
  --tnia-font: "Zapf Humanist 601 BT", "Optima", "Optima nova", "Marcellus", Candara, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --tnia-display: var(--tnia-font);
  --tnia-serif: var(--tnia-font);
  --tnia-quote: "Cormorant Garamond", Garamond, Georgia, serif;
  /* italic serif for quotes and the tagline */

  /* Map onto Bootstrap */
  --bs-body-bg: var(--tnia-bg);
  --bs-body-color: var(--tnia-text);
  --bs-body-font-family: var(--tnia-serif);
  --bs-body-font-size: 1.125rem;
  --bs-body-line-height: 1.6;
  --bs-heading-color: var(--tnia-strong);
  --bs-link-color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  --bs-link-color-rgb: 226, 197, 101;
  --bs-link-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
  --bs-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
  --bs-border-radius: 0;
  --bs-border-radius-sm: 0;
  --bs-border-radius-lg: 0;
  --bs-secondary-color: var(--tnia-muted);
  --bs-form-invalid-color: #ff9b8f;
  --bs-form-invalid-border-color: #ff9b8f;
  --bs-form-valid-color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  --bs-form-valid-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
}

/* Licensed font files go in /fonts (see README). Until then, the next font in the stack is used. */
@font-face {
  font-family: "Zapf Humanist 601 BT";
  src: local("Zapf Humanist 601 BT"), local("ZapfHumanist601BT-Roman")
    /* , url("../fonts/ZapfHumanist601BT-Roman.woff2") format("woff2")  <- uncomment once the licensed file is in /fonts */
  ;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Zapf Humanist 601 BT";
  src: local("Zapf Humanist 601 BT Bold"), local("ZapfHumanist601BT-Bold")
    /* , url("../fonts/ZapfHumanist601BT-Bold.woff2") format("woff2")  <- uncomment once the licensed file is in /fonts */
  ;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Use real bold only (Optima/Zapf have it); never fake-bold the Marcellus fallback */
/* ---------- Light sections ----------
   Add data-bs-theme="light" to any section to give it the ivory look.
   Bootstrap switches its own components (forms etc.) automatically. */
[data-bs-theme="light"] {
  --tnia-bg: #faf6ec;
  --tnia-bg-alt: #f1eadb;
  --tnia-gold: #a8841c;
  --tnia-gold-light: #8a6a12;
  --tnia-gold-line: rgba(168, 132, 28, .5);
  --tnia-hair: rgba(11, 31, 75, .14);
  --tnia-text: #2b3142;
  --tnia-muted: #5d6477;
  --tnia-strong: #0b1f4b;
  --tnia-cream: #0b1f4b;
  --tnia-input-bg: #fff;
  --bs-body-bg: var(--tnia-bg);
  --bs-body-color: var(--tnia-text);
  --bs-heading-color: var(--tnia-strong);
  --bs-link-color: #8a6a12;
  --bs-link-color-rgb: 138, 106, 18;
  --bs-link-hover-color: #0b1f4b;
  --bs-link-hover-color-rgb: 11, 31, 75;
  --bs-border-color: rgba(11, 31, 75, .25);
  --bs-secondary-color: var(--tnia-muted);
  --bs-form-invalid-color: #b42318;
  --bs-form-invalid-border-color: #b42318;
  --bs-form-valid-color: #8a6a12;
  --bs-form-valid-border-color: rgba(11, 31, 75, .25);
  background-color: var(--tnia-bg);
  color: var(--tnia-text);
}

[data-bs-theme="light"] .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #8b91a1;
}

body {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  font-synthesis-weight: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  color: var(--tnia-bg);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.h1,
.h2,
.h3 {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}

/* Small uppercase label */
.eyebrow,
.form-block legend,
.contact-info .label,
.stat span,
.index-num,
.cat-num {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .8rem;
}

.text-muted-tnia {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.btn-lg {
  --bs-btn-padding-y: 1rem;
  --bs-btn-padding-x: 1.9rem;
  --bs-btn-font-size: .95rem;
}

.btn-gold {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--tnia-bg);
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--tnia-gold);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: var(--tnia-bg);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  --bs-btn-active-color: var(--tnia-bg);
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  --bs-btn-focus-shadow-rgb: 201, 162, 39;
}

.btn-outline-light {
  --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: transparent;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  background: var(--tnia-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
}

.navbar {
  --bs-navbar-padding-y: .7rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--tnia-hair);
  padding: .45rem .9rem;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--tnia-gold);
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  padding-left: .9rem !important;
  padding-right: .9rem !important;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}

.btn-nav {
  --bs-btn-padding-y: .6rem;
  --bs-btn-padding-x: 1.1rem;
  --bs-btn-font-size: .85rem;
  margin-left: .75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .brand-logo {
    height: 44px;
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    padding: .5rem 0 1rem;
  }

  .navbar .nav-link {
    padding: .8rem 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  }

  .btn-nav {
    margin: 1rem 0 0;
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ---------- Banners ---------- */
.hero,
.page-hero {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 50% -5%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .22), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tnia-bg) 0%, var(--tnia-navy) 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
}

.hero {
  padding: 6rem 0 6.25rem;
}

.hero-logo {
  margin: 0 auto 1.9rem;
}

.hero-logo img {
  width: min(500px, 84vw);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero h1:not(.hero-logo) {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.9rem;
}

.hero .quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  color: var(--tnia-cream);
}

.hero .curated {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.page-hero {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.75rem;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 3.75rem);
}

.page-hero p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.page-hero .quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--tnia-cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
}

.page-hero .eyebrow {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--tnia-bg-alt);
}

.section-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--tnia-navy) 0%, var(--tnia-bg) 100%);
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  border: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 1.1rem 0;
}

.lead-large {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
}

/* Stats */
.stats {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
}

.stat {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
}

.stat+.stat {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
}

.stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.stat span {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .stat+.stat {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  }
}

/* Home: numbered index of pages */
.index-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
}

.index-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 1.6rem 60px 2rem 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--tnia-text);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .index-item {
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .index-item {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

.index-num {
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: none;
}

.index-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  transition: color .15s ease;
}

.index-item p {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.index-link {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.index-item:hover h3 {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .index-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  }
}

/* Closing call to action */
.cta-band {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 0;
  background: var(--tnia-bg-alt);
}

.cta-band h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.9rem);
}

/* Animated line-art trophy (closing CTA) */
.tnia-svg-trophy {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 450px;
  margin-inline: auto !important;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-float {
  animation: tFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 200px 300px;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-star {
  animation: tStar 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-origin: 210px 72px;
  transform-box: view-box;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-glow {
  animation: tGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-spark {
  animation: tSpark 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: view-box;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-spark:nth-of-type(2) {
  animation-delay: .6s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-spark:nth-of-type(3) {
  animation-delay: 1.3s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-spark:nth-of-type(4) {
  animation-delay: 1.9s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-spark:nth-of-type(5) {
  animation-delay: .9s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#tStroke);
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  animation: tDraw 2.6s ease-out forwards;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-line.d1 {
  animation-delay: .3s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-line.d2 {
  animation-delay: .7s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-line.d3 {
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-line.d4 {
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-thin {
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-opacity: .7;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-star.t-line {
  animation: tDraw 1.6s 1.5s ease-out forwards, tStar 3.2s 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.tnia-svg-trophy .t-text {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: tFade 1s 2.4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes tFade {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes tFloat {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}

@keyframes tStar {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1) rotate(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.12) rotate(14deg);
  }
}

@keyframes tGlow {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: .35;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: .85;
  }
}

@keyframes tSpark {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(.4);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@keyframes tDraw {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .tnia-svg-trophy * {
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .tnia-svg-trophy .t-line {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }

  .tnia-svg-trophy .t-text {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}


/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: #040a1c;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .footer-links a {
    margin: 0 1rem 0 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-intro {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.form-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-block legend {
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  float: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.form-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}

.req {
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  padding: .8rem .9rem;
  background-color: var(--tnia-input-bg);
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #75809c;
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  background-color: var(--tnia-input-bg);
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(201, 162, 39, .25);
}

.form-select option {
  background: var(--tnia-bg-alt);
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
}

.form-control[type="file"] {
  padding: .55rem .6rem;
}

.form-control::file-selector-button {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  background: transparent;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
}

.form-control:hover:not(:disabled):not([readonly])::file-selector-button {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .12);
}

.category-info {
  display: none;
  margin-top: .75rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .08);
}

.category-info strong {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.category-info.show {
  display: block;
}

.btn-submit {
  --bs-btn-padding-y: 1.3rem;
  --bs-btn-font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: .6rem;
}

.form-note {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin-top: .9rem;
}

/* ---------- Jury ---------- */
.jury-grid {
  --bs-gutter-x: 1.75rem;
  --bs-gutter-y: 2.75rem;
}

.juror-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--tnia-navy);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.juror-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.juror h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.juror p {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.prose {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.15em;
}

.prose p:first-child {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
}

.prose p:first-child::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 4.1em;
  line-height: .82;
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
}

.prose strong {
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pull-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--tnia-cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.6rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.pillars {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  max-width: 980px;
}

.pillar {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem .5rem 0;
}

.pillar+.pillar {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
}

.pillar h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.pillar p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .pillar+.pillar {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  }
}

.cat-search {
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cat-col {
  display: flex;
}

.cat {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--tnia-input-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  /* border-top: 2px solid transparent; */
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.cat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold-line);
  border-top-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -18px rgba(11, 31, 75, .35);
}

.cat-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.cat-tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  padding: .15rem .5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cat-num {
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
}

.cat h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: .3rem 0 .5rem;
}

.cat p {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.cat .cat-who {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.cat .cat-who strong {
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cat a {
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.cat-empty {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  display: none;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-info {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

.contact-info p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-info .label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: .15rem;
}

.contact-info a {
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
  word-break: break-all;
}

/* Wider side margins on small screens */
.container {
  --bs-gutter-x: 2.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .contact-info {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

.index-list {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.index-list>[class*="col-"] {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Home: hero with trophy ---------- */
.hero-split {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1514525253161-7a46d19cd819?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80") center / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero-split::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 8, 20, .92) 0%, rgba(20, 14, 30, .80) 50%, rgba(10, 8, 20, .90) 100%);
}

.hero-split>.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-split .hero-logo {
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}

.hero-split .hero-logo img {
  margin: 0;
  width: min(460px, 84vw);
}

.hero-split .quote {
  margin-left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-split .hero-logo img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-split .quote {
    margin-left: auto;
  }
}

.hero-trophy {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-trophy img {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 380px;
  height: auto;
  /* fade the photo's edges into the navy background */
  -webkit-mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 24%, #000 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
  mask-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 24%, #000 76%, transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent 100%);
  mask-composite: intersect;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-trophy img {
    max-width: 250px;
  }
}

.text-gold {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}

.idea-kicker {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
}

.prose-sm p {
  margin-bottom: 1.1em;
}

.prose-sm strong {
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* How it works: patterned background (white) */
.section-pattern {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 0% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 100% 100%, rgba(11, 31, 75, .06), transparent 70%),
    #fff;
}

.section-pattern::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: url("https://www.transparenttextures.com/patterns/cubes.png") repeat;
  opacity: .6;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%, #000 40%, transparent 100%);
}

.section-pattern>.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Navy cards on the white section */
.section-pattern .step-card {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--tnia-navy-soft, #142d66) 0%, #0b1f4b 60%, #07112b 100%);
  border-color: rgba(11, 31, 75, .2);
  border-top-color: #c9a227;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -24px rgba(11, 31, 75, .55);
}

.section-pattern .step-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a3878 0%, #0b1f4b 60%, #07112b 100%);
  border-top-color: #e2c565;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 50px -24px rgba(11, 31, 75, .65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, .35);
}

.section-pattern .step h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-pattern .step p {
  color: #c3cadb;
}

.section-pattern .step-num,
.section-pattern .step-card .icon-badge {
  color: #e2c565;
  border-color: rgba(226, 197, 101, .45);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .12);
}

.section-pattern .step-card::after {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(226, 197, 101, .22);
}

.section-pattern .step-card:hover::after {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(226, 197, 101, .5);
}

.section-pattern .step:hover .icon-badge {
  background: #c9a227;
  border-color: #c9a227;
  color: #0b1f4b;
}

/* How it works: cards */
.steps {
  position: relative;
}

.step {
  display: flex;
}

.step-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.9rem 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .015) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
  transition: transform .4s ease, border-color .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, background .4s ease;
}

/* soft gold glow in the corner */
.step-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -30%;
  width: 70%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, .22), transparent 65%);
  opacity: .5;
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* big outlined number as watermark */
.step-card::after {
  content: attr(data-step);
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: -1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, .22);
  transition: transform .5s ease, -webkit-text-stroke-color .4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold-line);
  border-top-color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, .12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .02) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, .15);
}

.step-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.step-card:hover::after {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(226, 197, 101, .45);
}

.step-card>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  padding: .45rem .75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .08);
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.3rem 0 .7rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.step p {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.step-card .icon-badge {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .08);
}

/* White variant */
.step-card-light,
.step-card-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  border-top-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.step-card-light:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, .4);
}

.step-card-light h3 {
  color: var(--tnia-navy);
}

.step-card-light p {
  color: #3d4458;
}

.step-card-light .step-num {
  color: #8a6a12;
  border-color: rgba(168, 132, 28, .45);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .1);
}

.step-card-light .icon-badge {
  color: #8a6a12;
  border-color: rgba(168, 132, 28, .45);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .1);
}

.step-card-light::before {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, .18), transparent 65%);
}

.step-card-light::after {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(11, 31, 75, .12);
}

.step-card-light:hover::after {
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(168, 132, 28, .4);
}

/* ==========================================================
   Buttons, icons and animation
   ========================================================== */

/* Buttons with an icon */
.btn-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .55rem;
}

.btn-icon .bi {
  font-size: 1.05em;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.btn-icon:hover .bi {
  transform: translateX(2px) rotate(-6deg);
}

/* Gold button: a soft sheen passes across on hover */
.btn-gold {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.btn-gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-gold:hover::after {
  left: 130%;
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-outline-light:hover,
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(168, 132, 28, .7);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  transition: transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}

/* Navy outline button for light sections */
.btn-outline-navy {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--tnia-navy);
  --bs-btn-border-color: rgba(11, 31, 75, .45);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--tnia-navy);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--tnia-navy);
  --bs-btn-active-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-active-bg: var(--tnia-navy);
  --bs-btn-active-border-color: var(--tnia-navy);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}

/* Round icon badge */
.icon-badge {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex: none;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.index-item .icon-badge {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.index-item:hover .icon-badge,
.pillar:hover .icon-badge,
.step:hover .icon-badge {
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05);
}

.section-navy .step:hover .icon-badge {
  color: var(--tnia-bg);
}

.step-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.step-top .step-num {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Category search with icon */
.cat-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cat-search-wrap .bi {
  position: absolute;
  left: .95rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cat-search-wrap .cat-search {
  padding-left: 2.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cat a .bi {
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cat a:hover .bi {
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

/* Contact rows */
.info-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-row .icon-badge {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Form legends */
.form-block legend .bi {
  font-size: 1rem;
  vertical-align: -1px;
}

/* Jury photo zoom */
.juror-photo img {
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.juror:hover .juror-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.juror h3 {
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.juror:hover h3 {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}


/* Thank-you tick */
.thanks-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  animation: pop .6s cubic-bezier(.2, 1.4, .4, 1) both;
}

/* ---------- Motion ---------- */
@keyframes rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes pop {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(.6);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes float {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
}

/* Home banner: copy and trophy rise in on load, then the trophy floats */
.hero-copy>* {
  animation: rise .8s ease both;
}

.hero-copy>*:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: .1s;
}

.hero-copy>*:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: .2s;
}

.hero-copy>*:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: .3s;
}

.hero-copy>*:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: .4s;
}

.float-in {
  animation: rise 1s .3s ease both;
}

.float-in img {
  animation: float 6s 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.page-hero .col-lg-8>* {
  animation: rise .7s ease both;
}

.page-hero .col-lg-8>*:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: .08s;
}

.page-hero .col-lg-8>*:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: .16s;
}

.page-hero .col-lg-8>*:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: .24s;
}

/* Scroll reveal (main.js adds .is-visible); only hidden when JavaScript is running */
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}

.js .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }

  .js .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* ---------- Brief additions ---------- */

/* Quotes and the tagline: italic serif */
.hero .quote,
.page-hero .quote,
.pull-quote,
.idea-kicker {
  font-family: var(--tnia-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.hero .quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.9vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.page-hero .quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.75rem);
}

.pull-quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.idea-kicker {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Category filter tabs */
.cat-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  padding: .45rem .95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.filter-btn span {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  margin-left: .25rem;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--tnia-navy);
  border-color: var(--tnia-navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.filter-btn.active span {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}

[data-bs-theme="light"] .filter-btn.active span {
  color: #e2c565;
}

.cat-col.is-hiding {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.97);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}

.cat-col.is-showing {
  animation: rise .45s ease both;
}

/* Charcoal section (Jury) */
.section-charcoal {
  --tnia-input-bg: #1d2027;
  background: #15171c;
  color: var(--tnia-text);
}

.section-charcoal .juror-photo {
  outline: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  outline-offset: 7px;
  margin: 8px 8px 1.4rem;
  transition: outline-offset .35s ease, outline-color .35s ease;
}

.section-charcoal .juror:hover .juror-photo {
  outline-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* ========== Partners section ========== */

/* Ambient gold radial glow behind the section */
.partners {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 50% -10%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .13), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 90% 100%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 10% 100%, rgba(11, 31, 75, .25), transparent 60%);
}

/* Section header */
.partners-header {
  /* max-width now set by the grid column */
}

/* ---------- Tier label row ---------- */
.partner-tier {
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.partner-tier-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-tier-label .eyebrow {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* The extending line after the label */
.partner-tier-line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--tnia-gold-line), transparent);
}

/* ---------- Logo row ---------- */
.partner-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* .partner-row-center {
  justify-content: center;
} */

/* ---------- Partner card ---------- */
.partner-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  /* width: 180px; */
  /* height: 100px; */
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); */
  /* border-top: 2px solid var(--tnia-gold-line); */
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background .35s ease,
    border-color .35s ease,
    transform .35s ease,
    box-shadow .35s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Subtle inner-top gold sheen */
.partner-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 162, 39, .07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-top-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 162, 39, .2);
}

.partner-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.partner-card img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 94px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* Desaturate slightly on charcoal; full colour on hover */
  filter: brightness(1.05) saturate(.85);
  transition: filter .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}

.partner-card:hover img {
  filter: brightness(1.1) saturate(1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Large variant (Curated by / Presenting) */


/* ---------- Placeholder ("To be announced") ---------- */
.partner-placeholder {
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .25);
  border-top: 2px dashed rgba(201, 162, 39, .3);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .03);
  cursor: default;
}

.partner-placeholder:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .4);
  border-top-color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .5);
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .06);
}

.partner-placeholder-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.partner-placeholder-inner .bi {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: rgba(201, 162, 39, .4);
}

.partner-placeholder-inner small {
  display: block;
  font-size: .7rem;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  color: rgba(163, 172, 196, .6);
}

/* CTA: right-hand column alongside the partners header */
.partners-cta {
  text-align: right;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .partners-cta {
    text-align: left;
  }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .partner-card {
    width: 145px;
    height: 88px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .partner-card-lg {
    width: 220px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .partner-card-lg img {
    max-height: 62px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479.98px) {
  .partner-row {
    gap: .75rem;
  }

  .partner-card {
    width: calc(50% - .375rem);
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - .375rem);
  }

  .partner-card-lg {
    width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
}

/* ===== Nominate strip (redesigned) ===== */
.nominate-wrap {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 3.75rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 50%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .12), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 0% 50%, rgba(11, 31, 75, .5), transparent 65%),
    var(--tnia-navy);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative glowing orbs */
.nominate-deco {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nominate-deco-1 {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  top: -120px;
  right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 162, 39, .18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: deco-pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.nominate-deco-2 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: 5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(11, 31, 75, .7) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: deco-pulse 8s 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes deco-pulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    opacity: .6;
  }
}

/* Inner two-column layout */
.nominate-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 20px;
  max-width: 1330px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* --- Left: copy --- */
.nominate-copy {
  flex: 1;
}

.nominate-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
}

.nominate-eyebrow .bi {
  font-size: 1em;
}

.nominate-headline {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.nominate-caption {
  color: #ffffffbd;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Right: action --- */
.nominate-action {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Big award icon */
.nominate-icon-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .12);
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  transition: background .4s ease, transform .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}

.nominate-wrap:hover .nominate-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .22);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08);
}

/* CTA button */
.nominate-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tnia-bg);
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  padding: .9rem 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

/* Gold shimmer */
.nominate-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -70%;
  width: 45%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nominate-btn:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
}

.nominate-btn:hover {
  background: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  color: var(--tnia-bg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(201, 162, 39, .7);
}

.nominate-btn-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.nominate-btn-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-left: .65rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

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

/* Deadline label */
.nominate-deadline {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.nominate-deadline .bi {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .9em;
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .nominate-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .nominate-action {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .nominate-deco-1 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    top: -60px;
    right: -40px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Jury bio pop-up ---------- */
.juror-open {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: inherit;
}

.juror-open:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  outline-offset: 10px;
}

.juror-bio-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  padding: .45rem .85rem;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.juror-bio-btn:hover,
.juror-bio-btn:focus-visible {
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  color: var(--tnia-bg);
  outline: none;
}

.modal-backdrop.show {
  opacity: .8;
}

.jury-modal {
  background: #15171c;
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  border-radius: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.jury-modal .btn-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.jury-modal-photo {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  background: var(--tnia-navy);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
}

.jury-modal-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.jury-modal-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem 2.2rem;
}

.jury-modal-body .eyebrow {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.jury-modal-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.jury-modal-role {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.jury-modal-bio p {
  margin-bottom: .9em;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.jury-modal-bio .bio-placeholder {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .jury-modal-photo {
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  }

  .jury-modal-body {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  }
}

.modal.fade .jury-modal {
  transform: translateY(20px) scale(.98);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.modal.show .jury-modal {
  transform: none;
}

/* Details still to be confirmed carry class="tbc". It has no styling; search the files for "tbc" to find them. */

/* ---------- Side panels (About, FAQ, Nominations) ---------- */
.side-stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.side-stack.sticky-lg-top {
  top: 110px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.side-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.section-alt .side-card {
  background: #fffdf7;
}

.side-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -20px rgba(11, 31, 75, .35);
}

.side-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.side-card p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
}

.side-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.side-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.side-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding: .45rem 0 .45rem 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
}

.side-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.side-list li::before {
  content: "\F272";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .45rem;
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
}

.side-dates {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.side-dates li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: .55rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
}

.side-dates li:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.side-dates li>span:first-child {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
}

.glance {
  background: var(--tnia-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  position: relative;
}

.glance::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 197, 101, .25);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.glance .eyebrow {
  color: #e2c565;
}

.glance-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.glance-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: #dfe3ee;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.glance-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
}

.glance-num {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #e2c565;
  min-width: 3.2rem;
}

.glance .btn {
  position: relative;
}

.how-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
}

.how-steps li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0 0 1.4rem 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.how-steps li:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.how-steps i {
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.how-steps li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -5px;
  top: .5rem;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
}

.how-steps strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.how-steps span {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

/* ---------- Key dates ---------- */
.countdown {
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  background: var(--tnia-navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem;
}

.countdown-label {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #e2c565;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.countdown-units {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: .5rem;
}

.countdown-units div {
  text-align: center;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.countdown-units div:first-child {
  border-left: 0;
}

.countdown-units strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.countdown-units span {
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a3acc4;
}

.countdown-closed {
  margin: .3rem 0 0;
}

.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--tnia-gold-line);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

.timeline-item .icon-badge {
  background: var(--tnia-bg-alt);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.timeline-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}

.timeline-item p:last-child {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.timeline-item:hover .icon-badge {
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }

  .timeline::before {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 24px;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding-left: 4.2rem;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .timeline-item .icon-badge {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
  }
}

/* ---------- Partners ---------- */
.partners .eyebrow {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.partner-tier {
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.partner-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.partner-logo {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 200px;
  height: 96px;
  padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.partner-lg {
  width: 280px;
  height: 120px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.partner-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-real {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.partner-tba {
  border-style: dashed;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .partner-logo {
    width: calc(50% - .5rem);
  }

  .partner-lg {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  padding: 4rem 0 0;
}

.footer-top {
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--tnia-quote);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-curated a {
  color: var(--tnia-text);
}

.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.footer-list li {
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}

.footer-list a {
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.footer-list a:hover {
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}

.footer-dates li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-dates span {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--tnia-text);
}

.footer-cta {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.social a {
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.social a:hover {
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  color: var(--tnia-bg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-mail a {
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  word-break: break-all;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--tnia-text);
}

/* ---------- Nomination extras ---------- */
.deadline-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: .9rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .06);
}

.deadline-note .bi {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.consent .form-check-input {
  width: 1.2em;
  height: 1.2em;
  margin-top: .25em;
}

.consent .form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--tnia-gold);
  border-color: var(--tnia-gold);
}

.consent .form-check-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-group {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.faq-group-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--tnia-gold-light);
}

.faq {
  --bs-accordion-bg: #fff;
  --bs-accordion-border-color: var(--tnia-hair);
  --bs-accordion-border-radius: 0;
  --bs-accordion-inner-border-radius: 0;
  --bs-accordion-btn-color: var(--tnia-strong);
  --bs-accordion-active-color: var(--tnia-strong);
  --bs-accordion-active-bg: #fbf6e8;
  --bs-accordion-btn-focus-box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(168, 132, 28, .25);
  --bs-accordion-btn-padding-y: 1.1rem;
}

.faq .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.faq .accordion-body {
  color: var(--tnia-text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.faq-more {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- Privacy ---------- */
.policy h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 .7rem;
}

.policy ul {
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.policy li {
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.policy-updated {
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.faq-flag {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: .7rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- Skip link, closed notice, thank-you reference ---------- */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: .75rem;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--tnia-gold);
  color: #0b1f4b;
  padding: .5rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.closed-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tnia-gold);
  background: var(--tnia-bg);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.closed-note .bi {
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.thanks-ref {
  color: #dfe3ee;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.thanks-ref strong {
  color: #e2c565;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* ---------- The North News: brand highlight wherever it is mentioned ---------- */
.tnn {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4fb6e0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

[data-bs-theme="light"] .tnn {
  color: #1a6f9c;
}

.footer-curated a .tnn,
a .tnn {
  color: inherit;
}

.footer-curated a {
  color: #4fb6e0;
}

/* ---------- About: category groups teaser ---------- */
.group-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: .6rem;
}

.group-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  background: var(--tnia-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--tnia-hair);
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--tnia-strong);
}

.group-list .bi {
  color: var(--tnia-gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.group-list span {
  flex: 1;
}

.group-list em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--tnia-muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .group-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ---------- TNIA in numbers band (Home) ---------- */
.stats-band {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--tnia-gold-line);
  background: url("https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1540575467063-178a50c2df87?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80") center / cover no-repeat fixed;
}

.stats-band::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .18), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 12, 32, .93) 0%, rgba(9, 22, 51, .86) 50%, rgba(5, 12, 32, .93) 100%);
}

.stats-band>.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stats-band .stats {
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
}

/* Minimal stats: big numbers, thin gold dividers */
.stats-band .stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stats-band .stat+.stat {
  border: 0;
}

.stats-band .stat+.stat::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(226, 197, 101, .8), transparent);
}

.stat-box {
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.stat-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.stats-band .stat-icon {
  display: block;
  color: #e2c565;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  opacity: .85;
  transition: transform .45s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.stats-band .stat-box:hover .stat-icon {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.12);
  opacity: 1;
}

.stats-band .stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff6d6 0%, #e2c565 55%, #a8841c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stats-band .stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--tnia-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #dfe3ee;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .stats-band .stat {
    padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .stats-band .stat+.stat::before {
    left: 25%;
    right: 25%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(226, 197, 101, .8), transparent);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .stats-band {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

/* ---------- Home: Key dates (white) ---------- */
.section-dates {
  --tnia-bg: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .08), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 0% 100%, rgba(11, 31, 75, .05), transparent 70%),
    #fff;
}

/* Countdown: navy card with gold tiles */
.section-dates .countdown {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 1.7rem;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 162, 39, .22), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #142d66 0%, #0b1f4b 55%, #07112b 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(11, 31, 75, .6);
}

.section-dates .countdown::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 197, 101, .28);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-dates .countdown-label {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
}

.section-dates .countdown-label .bi {
  animation: float 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-dates .countdown-units {
  position: relative;
  gap: .7rem;
}

.section-dates .countdown-units div {
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 197, 101, .3);
  padding: .85rem .3rem .7rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02));
}

.section-dates .countdown-units div:first-child {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(226, 197, 101, .3);
}

.section-dates .countdown-units strong {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff6d6, #e2c565 60%, #b8901f);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.section-dates .countdown-units span {
  color: #c3cadb;
}

/* Timeline: standalone cards, icon inside, no connecting line */
.section-dates .timeline {
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.section-dates .timeline::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.section-dates .timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.5rem !important;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 31, 75, .1);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -24px rgba(11, 31, 75, .4);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, background-color .35s ease;
}

.section-dates .timeline-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #fffaf0;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 40px -24px rgba(11, 31, 75, .5);
}

.section-dates .timeline-item .icon-badge {
  position: static !important;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(201, 162, 39, .1);
  color: #8a6a12;
  border: 1px solid rgba(168, 132, 28, .45);
}

.section-dates .timeline-item:hover .icon-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2c565, #b8901f);
  color: #0b1f4b;
  border-color: #c9a227;
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}

.section-dates .timeline-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 .35rem;
  color: #0b1f4b;
}

.section-dates .timeline-date {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #8a6a12;
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}

.section-dates .timeline-item p:last-child {
  font-size: .96rem;
  color: #5d6477;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .section-dates .timeline-item {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.1rem 1.3rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-dates .timeline {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .section-dates .timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}