/* =========================================================
   AI FOR IMPACT AWARDS
   Palette: plum #7b325e + gold #dcb22f (client-specified)
   Font: Raleway (no italic anywhere)
   Photos: pulled from dt4si.com case-study library
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --plum:     #7b325e;
  --deep-plum: #160025;
  --plum-deep: #5c2447;
  --plum-ink:  #3a1730;   /* footer / darkest */
  --gold:      #f5c518;
  --gold-lite: #ecd27a;
  --gold-ink:  #a5811d;   /* darker gold for small text on cream */
  --cream:     #FBF7F1;
  --cream-2:   #F5ECDD;
  --peach:     #FBEFD9;
  --ink:       #2c1f27;
  --ink-soft:  #6c5964;
  --line:      #ecdfd3;
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --pink:      #762a59;

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(58,23,48,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 18px 44px rgba(58,23,48,.12);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 80px rgba(58,23,48,.20);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --font: "Raleway", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --nav-h: 60px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;font-family:var(--font);font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; font-size: 1rem;
}
body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden}
p{font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink);}
p:last-child{margin-bottom: 0;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
/* em,i{font-style:normal} */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{font-family:var(--font);font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.section{position:relative;padding:80px 0}
.eyebrow{display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);     padding-bottom: 0.5rem;}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}

.brand img{max-width: 65px;}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:100px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;border:none;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 16px; height: 16px}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(123,50,94,.30)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(123,50,94,.40)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(220,178,47,.34)}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(220,178,47,.48)}
.btn-ghost{background: transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid #fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); background-color: var(--pink); color:#fff; border:1px solid var(--plum);}
.btn-outline{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);}
.btn-outline:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.84rem}

.sunburst{width:32px;height:32px;flex:none}
/* .sunburst g {
  stroke: #7b325e;
} */

.sunburst stop:first-child {
  stop-color: #7b325e;
}

.sunburst stop:last-child {
  stop-color: #7b325e;
}

.sunburst circle {
  fill: #7b325e;
}

.nav.open .brand{position: relative; z-index: 999;}
.nav.open .brand .logo-txt{color: #fff !important;}
footer.site .sunburst stop:first-child, footer.site .sunburst stop:last-child, .nav.open .sunburst stop:first-child, .nav.open .sunburst stop:last-child{
  stop-color: var(--gold);
}
footer.site .sunburst circle, .nav.open .sunburst circle{ fill: var(--gold);}

/* top strip css */
.top-marquee {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--deep-plum);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.top-marquee-track {
    width: max-content;
    animation: top-marquee-scroll 18s linear infinite;
        position: relative;
    z-index: 999;

}
.top-marquee-track span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
@keyframes top-marquee-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(100vw);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
header.nav{position:fixed;top:42px;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;padding:10px 0;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease); background-color: var(--plum); background: rgba(251, 247, 241, .9); background: #fff;
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
}
header.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(251,247,241,.9);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(14px); top: 0;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line),0 12px 30px rgba(58,23,48,.06);padding:8px 0; background: #fff;}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand .logo-txt{font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1;color:#fff;     color: var(--ink);}
.brand .logo-txt small{display:block;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.32em;opacity:.85;margin-top:3px}
.cycle-badge{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px;background:var(--gold);color:#4a3505;margin-left:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav-links a.navlink{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);position:relative;padding:4px 0; color: var(--ink);}
.nav-links a.navlink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a.navlink:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
header.nav.scrolled .brand .logo-txt{color:var(--plum-ink)}
header.nav.scrolled .nav-links a.navlink{color:var(--ink)}
header.nav.scrolled .nav-links a.navlink:hover{color:var(--deep-plum)}
header.nav.scrolled .burger span{background:var(--deep-plum)}
.nav-links a.navlink.active::after{width:100%}
header.nav.scrolled .nav-links a.navlink.active{color:var(--deep-plum)}
header.nav.scrolled .btn-outline{border-color: var(--gold);}
/* header.nav.scrolled .btn-outline:hover{border-color: var(--gold); color: #4a3505;} */

.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;padding:8px;
  position:relative;z-index:106;border-radius:8px;}
.burger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:#000;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nav.solid .burger span,.nav.scrolled .burger span{background:var(--plum-ink)}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);background:#fff}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);background:#fff}
.nav.open .burger span{background:#fff}

/* =========================================================
   HERO (compact banner with photo)
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff; background: url('/assets/koita/bg-only-particles.webp') no-repeat; background-position: center; background-size: cover; min-height: 480px; display: flex; align-items: center; margin-top: 70px;}
.hero-copy {margin-top: -40px;}
.hero-trophy{margin-top: -170px;}
.hero-trophy p{text-align: center; color: #fff;text-transform: uppercase;font-weight: 600;}
.hero-trophy .logo_main{display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px;}
.hero-trophy .logo_main img{width: 100%; height: 95px; display: block;}
/* .hero-trophy .logo_main div:first-child{border-right: #fff solid 1px; padding-right: 15px;} */
    
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .98fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:3; width: 100%;}
.hero h1{font-size: clamp(2rem,3vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em; color: #fff;line-height: 1.1;}
.hero h1 .accent{font-size: clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.1rem);color:var(--gold);line-height: 1.3;position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.hero h1 .accent::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:4px;height:9px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(220,178,47,.34),rgba(220,178,47,0.3));border-radius:6px;z-index:-1; display: none;}
.hero p.lede{margin:20px 0 26px;font-size:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.84); color: #fff;    font-weight: 500;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.play-dot{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--plum-deep);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.55rem}
.hero-trust{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.hero-trust b{color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.hero-trust .dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}

.hero-photo{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/12;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#8a3a6a,#4a1d39);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-photo .ph-grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(58,23,48,.55))}
.hero-badge{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(58,23,48,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:12px;padding:9px 13px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.hero-badge .hb-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-chip{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:2;background:var(--gold);color:#4a3505;
  border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}


/* strip css */
.why-strip{ position: relative; z-index: 9; margin-top: -60px; padding: 0 28px;}
.why-card{ background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08); padding: 30px 10px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);}
.why-item{ display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; padding: 0 20px;}
.why-icon{ position: relative; width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fdf1de; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; color: #dba227; background: var(--deep-plum);}
.why-icon .spark{ position: absolute; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: #dba227; clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 39%, 100% 50%, 61% 61%, 50% 100%, 39% 61%, 0% 50%, 39% 39%);}
.why-icon svg{width: 40px; height: 40px;} 
.why-icon svg path{fill: var(--gold);} 
.why-icon .s1{ top: 10px; left: 12px; width: 6px; height: 6px; }
.why-icon .s2{ top: 16px; right: 10px; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.why-icon .s3{ bottom: 14px; left: 6px; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.why-icon .s4{ bottom: 10px; right: 14px; width: 6px; height: 6px; }
.why-sep{ width: 1px; align-self: stretch; background: #ece7de; flex-shrink: 0;}
.why-text h3{ font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--deep-plum); margin: 0 0 8px;}
.why-underline{ display: block; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold, #dba227); margin-bottom: 14px;}
.why-text p{ font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0;}

/* @media (max-width: 1400px){.hero-trophy{right: 10%;}} */
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .why-card{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; box-shadow: none;}
  .why-strip{ margin: 0; padding: 50px 0 0;}
  .why-item{padding: 0;}
}

/* =========================================================
   SUB-NAV (homepage section menu, below banner)
   ========================================================= */
.subnav{position:sticky;top:var(--nav-h);z-index:80;background:rgba(251,247,241,.92);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm); background: var(--plum);}
.subnav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding:0}
.subnav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subnav a{white-space:nowrap;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:15px 16px;position:relative;transition:color .25s; color: #fff;}
.subnav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.subnav a:hover, .subnav a.active{color: var(--gold);}
.subnav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.about{background:#fff;     padding-bottom: 60px;}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:2}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);color:var(--deep-plum);margin:0 0 15px}
.about h2 span{color:var(--ink)}
.about p{margin:0 0 16px;}
.learn-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-weight:700;color:var(--plum);margin-top:4px}
.learn-link:hover{color:var(--gold-ink)}
.pillars{display:grid;gap:14px}
.pillar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:start;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.pillar .picon{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--peach),#fff);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.pillar h4{font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:3px;color:var(--plum-ink)}
.pillar p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
/* =========================================================
   STATS
   ========================================================= */
/* .stats{padding-top:36px} */

.stats-inner{border:1px solid #b8b8b8; border-radius:16px; padding:2rem; background:#fff; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px 0px 8px;}
.stats-head{text-align:center; margin-bottom: 30px;}
.stat-row{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); text-align:center;}
.stat{ padding:0 1rem; border-right:1px solid #b8b8b8;}
.stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
.sic{ width:48px;height:48px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid #b8b8b8; display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center; margin:0 auto 0.75rem; color:var(--gold-ink);}
.sic svg{width: 28px; height: 28px;}

.num{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--deep-plum);}
.lbl{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:0.25rem;}

/* ===== Section dividers ===== */
.divider{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  position:relative;
}
.divider span{
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--deep-plum);
  padding:0 1rem;position:relative;
}

/* ===== Winner rows ===== */
.winner-row{
  display:flex;
  align-items:stretch;      /* badge stretches to match row height automatically */
  border:1px solid #b8b8b8;
  border-radius:14px;
  margin-bottom:1.25rem;
  background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;          /* keeps badge's rounded corner clipped correctly */
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px 0px 8px;
}

.rank-badge{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:110px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-size:2.4rem;
  font-weight:800;
  border-radius:14px 0 0 14px;
  background-color: var(--deep-plum);
  color: var(--gold);
  /* no fixed height — stretches with row via align-items:stretch */
}
.rank-badge sup{ font-size:1rem; }

/* .rank-badge.gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff8e6,#ffe9b3);
  color:#c9942c;
  border:1px solid #c9942c;
}
.rank-badge.silver{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f3f3,#dcdcdc);
  color:#8a8a8a;
  border:1px solid #8a8a8a;
}
.rank-badge.bronze{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbe3d0,#f2c19b);
  color:#b5622a;
  border:1px solid #b5622a;
} */

.winner-logo{
  flex-shrink:0;
  width:140px;
  height:80px;
  /* border:1px solid #b8b8b8; */
  /* border-radius:10px; */
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  /* padding:0.5rem; */
}
.winner-logo img{ max-width:100%; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.winner-logo.small{ width:110px; height:100px; }

.case-btn{
  margin-left:auto;
  /* border:1.5px solid var(--plum); */
  color:var(--deep-plum);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:0.9rem;
  /* padding: 9px 16px; */
  border-radius:8px;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0.4rem;
  transition:all 0.2s ease;
}
.case-link{
  color:var(--deep-plum);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0.3rem;
  /* border:1px solid var(--plum); */
  /* padding: 9px 16px; */
  border-radius:8px;
  transition:all 0.2s ease;
}
.case-link:hover, .case-btn:hover{ text-decoration: underline;}
.ext{ font-size:0.8rem; }

.winner-col{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1rem;
  flex:1;
  padding:1.5rem 1.5rem; 
  position: relative;
  /* border-right:1px solid #ddd; */
}
.winner-col::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #b8b8b8;
  width: 1px;
  height: 120px;
  right: 10px;
}
.winner-col:last-child::after{display: none;}
.winner-text p, .winner-col p{
  font-size:15px;
  margin: 0;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height:1.4;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.first .winner-col p{
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* .second .winner-col, .third .winner-col{padding-bottom: 2rem;} */

.pc-fin-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;
  gap:2rem;
  align-items:start;
}

/* ===== Popular Choice card ===== */
.pc-card{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:2.4rem;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px 0px 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pc-card .star{
  position:absolute;top:-10px;right:-10px;
  background:var(--gold);color:#fff;
  width:43px;height:43px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1rem;padding: 5px 5px 0 0; border-top-right-radius: 0;
  display: none;
}
.pc-logo{
  width: 200px;
  height: 105px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  /* border:1px solid #b8b8b8; */
  /* border-radius:10px; */
  /* padding:0.75rem; */
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pc-logo img{ max-width:100%; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.pc-card p{ font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 6px; line-height:1.4; font-weight: 700; }

/* ===== Finalists slider ===== */
.fin-outer{
  border:1px solid #b8b8b8;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:1.5rem;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px 0px 8px;
}

.fin-slider{
  overflow:hidden;
  user-select:none
}

.fin-card img{
  pointer-events:none;
  -webkit-user-drag:none;
}

.fin-track{
  display:flex;
  gap:1.25rem;
  transition:transform 0.4s ease;
}

.fin-card{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - 2*1.25rem) / 3);
  /* border:1px solid #eee; */
  border-radius:14px;
  padding: 0 0.6rem;
  text-align:center;
  background:#fff;
}
.fin-logo{
  height: 105px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  /* margin-bottom: 1rem; */
  /* border:1px solid #b8b8b8; */
  /* border-radius:10px; */
  /* padding:0.5rem; */
}
.fin-logo img{ max-width:100%; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.fin-card p{ font-size:15px; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom: 6px; line-height:1.4; font-weight: 700;}

.fin-dots{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:0.5rem;
  margin-top:1.25rem;
}
.fin-dot{
  width:8px;
  height:8px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#ddd;
  border:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  padding:0;
}
.fin-dot.active{
  background:var(--deep-plum);
  width:22px;
  border-radius:4px;
  transition:width 0.3s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   CATEGORIES
   ========================================================= */
/* .cats{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),#faf0e0)} */
.cats-panel{position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.cats-head{margin-bottom:34px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cats-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.cats-head h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--plum-ink);margin-top:8px}
.cat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.cat{border:1px solid #b8b8b8;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 15px;text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s}
.cat:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.cat .ctrophy{width: 37px; height: 26px;margin:0 auto 5px;color: var(--gold-ink);}
.cat .ctag{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.cat .cprize{font-weight:800;font-size:2rem; margin-top:4px; color: var(--deep-plum);}

/* recognition */
.recognition{background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), #f8eee0); background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #610061, #370059); background: var(--deep-plum);}
.recognition h2{text-align: center; color: #fff;}
.gets-grid{ display: grid; gap: 25px; margin-top: 38px; position: relative; z-index: 2; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);}
.gcard{ position: relative;transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);background: #fff;padding: 30px 30px 25px;border-radius: 16px;box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);border: 1px solid var(--line);}
.gcard_main{ display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; align-items: center;}
.gi-text{ width: 100%;  padding-left: 20px;}

.gcard .gicon{ width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f4edf7; color: var(--gold-ink); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; position: relative;}
.gcard .gicon::after{width: 1px; height: 54px; right: -17px; position: absolute; content: ''; background: var(--line);  top: 3px;}

.gcard h4{ font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--plum-ink); margin: 4px 0 10px; line-height: 1.35;}
.gcard h4 a{ color: inherit; text-decoration: none;}
.g-underline{ display: block; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--plum-ink);}
.gcard p{ font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0;}
.g-arrow{ position: absolute; right: 26px; bottom: 26px; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; background: #f4edf7; color: var(--plum-ink); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);}
.g-arrow:hover{ background: var(--plum-ink); color: #fff; transform: translateX(3px);}
@media (max-width: 900px){
  .gets-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   WINNERS
   ========================================================= */
.winners{background:var(--cream)}
.win-top h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);color:var(--plum-ink)}
.win-top p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:8px 0 0}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 28px}
.tab{padding:9px 16px;border-radius:100px;font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.tab:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--plum)}
.tab.active{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;border-color:var(--plum);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(123,50,94,.24)}
.win-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.wcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.wcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.wcard .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--plum),var(--plum-deep))}
.wcard .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.wcard:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.wribbon{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border-radius:100px;color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.r-champ{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-lite),var(--gold));color:#4a3505}
.r-first{background:var(--plum)}
.r-pop{background:var(--gold-ink)}
.wcard .wbody{padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.wcard h4{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--plum-ink)}
.wcard .worg{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;margin:3px 0 10px}
.wcard .wdesc{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
.wcard .wactions{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
.chip-btn{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:100px;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.chip-solid{background:var(--plum);color:#fff}
.chip-solid:hover{background:var(--plum-deep)}
.chip-line{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.chip-line:hover{border-color:var(--plum);color:var(--plum)}
.win-empty{grid-column:1/-1;text-align:center;padding:46px 20px;border:1.5px dashed var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--ink-soft);background:#fff}
.win-empty b{color:var(--plum);display:block;font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.win-foot{text-align:center;margin-top:32px}
.win-foot .btn-outline{
  color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--plum);
}
.win-foot .btn-outline:hover{border-color: var(--gold);}


.disclaimer-card {
  background-color: var(--deep-plum);
  border: 1px dashed #6b5b80;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      margin-top: 30px;
}

.elig p.disclaimer-card__title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.disclaimer-card__label {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
  /* text-transform: uppercase; */
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.disclaimer-card__text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Evaluation css start */
.eval-method{ position: relative; padding: 80px 0;  background: #f8f9f9;}
.eval-head{ text-align: center;}
.eval-grid{ display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px;margin-top: 35px;}
.eval-card{ border: 1px solid #b8b8b8; background-color: var(--white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px 15px 24px; transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; text-align: center; position: relative; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0px 0px 8px; transition: all .25s ease;}
.eval-pct{display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 100%; background: #fff; color: var(--white); font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; border: var(--plum) solid 1.5px; position: absolute; top: -33px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: #7b325e; background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #610061, #370059); display: none;}
.eval-icon{ display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin: 0 auto 10px; color: var(--deep-plum);}
.eval-icon svg{ width: 100%; height: 100%;}

.eval-card h3{font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; height: 50px; position: relative;}
.eval-card h3::after{content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -8px; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold, #dba227);}
.eval-card p{margin: 0; font-size: 14px; padding-top: 15px;}

/* hover */
.eval-card:hover{ border-color: var(--deep-plum); background-color: var(--deep-plum);}
.eval-card:hover .eval-pct{background: #dcb22f; border: none; color: var(--ink);}
.eval-card:hover h3, .eval-card:hover p{color: #fff;}
.eval-card:hover .eval-icon{color: #dcb22f;}

/* =========================================================
   JURY
   ========================================================= */
.jury{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#faf0e0,var(--cream)); background: var(--deep-plum); 
  /* background: url('/assets/koita/line-partial-bg.webp') no-repeat;  */
}
.jury h2, .jury p{color: var(--white);}
.jury-note{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-ink);
  background:var(--peach);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:100px}
.jury_main{display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);gap: 34px; }
.jury-grid{display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 35px;}
.jcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.jcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.javatar { width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;  border: 1px solid #ddd;  margin: 0 auto 18px;}
.javatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;}
.jcard h4{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--plum-ink)}
.jcard .jrole{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;margin:4px 0 2px}
.jcard .jrole span{color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 500;}
.jcard .jorg{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.jcard .jsoc{margin-bottom:20px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--cream-2);color:var(--deep-plum);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.jcard .jsoc:hover{background:var(--deep-plum);color:#fff}
.jury_main .jury-intro .jury-grid{ margin-top: 100px; column-gap: 31px;
}
/* =========================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ========================================================= */
.how{background:var(--cream); background: #fff;}
.how-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); margin-top:42px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.step{position:relative;  border-right: var(--line) solid 1px;  padding: 0 20px;}
.step:first-child{padding-left: 0;}
.step:last-child{padding-right: 0; border-right: 0;}

.step .sicon{color:var(--gold-ink);}
.sicon svg{width: 30px; height: 30px;}
.step .snum{  font-size: 13px;  margin: 5px 0 8px;}
.step h4{font-size:1rem;color:var(--plum-ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:.87rem;margin:0}
.step .deadline{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color: var(--gold-ink);}
.step .deadline span{color: var(--ink);}

section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
}

/* =========================================================
   ELIGIBILITY
   ========================================================= */
.elig{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream),#f8eee0); padding-bottom: 80px; background: linear-gradient( 180deg, #370059, #610061); background: var(--deep-plum); 
  background: url('/assets/koita/line-partial-bg.webp') no-repeat; background-size: cover; background-position: center bottom;
}
.elig h2, .elig p{color: #fff;}
.elig-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem; margin-top: 35px; }

/* Left column: 1,2,3,4 stacked */
/* .elig-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; }
.elig-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
.elig-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }
.elig-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 4; } */

/* Right column: 5,6,7,8 stacked */
/* .elig-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; }
.elig-card:nth-child(6) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; }
.elig-card:nth-child(7) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 3; }
.elig-card:nth-child(8) { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 4; } */
.elig-card { padding: 25px 20px 10px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--gold, #d4af37); box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;}
.elig-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-3px) !important; z-index: 3;}
.elig-head { display: flex; gap: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;  flex-direction: column}
.elig-num { flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--deep-plum); color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 700;}
.elig-head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink);     font-weight: 700;}
.elig-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink);}

/* =========================================================
   REGISTER / SUBMIT FORM
   ========================================================= */
.register{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8eee0,var(--cream)); background: #fff;}
/* .register h2{color: var(--ink);} */
/* .register h2 span{color: var(--deep-plum);} */
.reg-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:44px; position:relative;z-index:2}
.reg-intro p{margin:0 0 22px}

.reg-facts { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 0; position: relative;}
.reg-fact { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 30px;}
.reg-fact:last-child {padding-bottom: 0;}

/* Connecting vertical line between circles */
.reg-fact:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 62px; width: 2px; height: calc(100% - 40px); background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #610061 0, #610061 4px, transparent 4px, transparent 10px); background-size: 2px 10px; background-repeat: repeat-y;
}
/* Icon circle badge */
.rf-ic { flex-shrink: 0; width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--deep-plum); border: 3px solid #ffffff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #e5d4f0; color: #F5B800; position: relative; z-index: 1;}
.rf-ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: var(--gold);}
.reg-fact > span:not(.rf-ic) { flex: 1; border: 1px solid #b8b8b8; border-radius: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; font-size: 15px;}
.reg-fact b { display: block; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px;}
.reg-fact strong { font-weight: 600;}


.reg-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.audience-poll-card {
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 42px 48px 48px;
  height: 520px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #4a1a40 0%, #2c0f27 60%, #260c22 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 108, 0.45);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-radius: 14px;
  -webkit-border-radius: 14px;
  -moz-border-radius: 14px;
  -ms-border-radius: 14px;
  -o-border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.audience-poll-card > div:first-child {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  min-height: 68px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #d9b45c;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.audience-poll-card > div:first-child svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}
.audience-poll-card > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: #5c364b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(217, 180, 92, 0.5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.audience-poll-card h2, .audience-poll-card p {
  color: #fff;
}
.audience-poll-card p{
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;border-radius:14px;padding:0;}
.form-tab{flex:1; border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;border:none;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;
color:var(--white);transition:.3s var(--ease); border: unset; background: var(--deep-plum); padding: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;}
.form-tab svg { flex-shrink: 0; transition: stroke 0.25s ease;}
/* .form-tab.active{background:#fff;color:var(--plum);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)} */
.form-body{padding:10px 20px 20px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:14px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1;    margin-top: 15px;}
.field label{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--plum-ink)}
.field label .req{color:#c0392b}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink);
  padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px; transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);
  background:#fff;}
.field input.err,.field select.err,.field textarea.err{border-color:#c0392b;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(192,57,43,.12)}
.field .err-msg{display:none;font-size:.8rem;color:#c0392b;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.field.bad .err-msg{display:block}
.field.bad input:not([type=radio]):not([type=checkbox]),
.field.bad select,
.field.bad textarea{border-color:#c0392b;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(192,57,43,.12)}
.file-drop{border:1.5px dashed var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:18px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:.85rem;background:var(--white);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
.file-drop:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--plum)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:2px 0 16px}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--plum)}
.form-submit{justify-content:center;    margin: 15px 0 0;}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:34px 20px}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success .fs-ic{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--gold-lite),var(--gold));color:#4a3505}
.form-success h4{color:var(--plum-ink);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-success p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

/* Website field */
#website {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23610061' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='10'/%3E%3Cline x1='2' y1='12' x2='22' y2='12'/%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 0 1 4-10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

/* Designation field */
#designation {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23610061' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='3' y='5' width='18' height='14' rx='2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='9' cy='11' r='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M15 9h3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M15 13h3'/%3E%3Cpath d='M6.5 16c.5-1.5 1.8-2.5 2.5-2.5s2 1 2.5 2.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

/* Email field */
#email {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23610061' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='2' y='4' width='20' height='16' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='m22 6-10 7L2 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

#organisation_name {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23610061' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='4' y='2' width='16' height='20' rx='1'/%3E%3Cline x1='9' y1='6' x2='9' y2='6.01'/%3E%3Cline x1='15' y1='6' x2='15' y2='6.01'/%3E%3Cline x1='9' y1='10' x2='9' y2='10.01'/%3E%3Cline x1='15' y1='10' x2='15' y2='10.01'/%3E%3Cline x1='9' y1='14' x2='9' y2='14.01'/%3E%3Cline x1='15' y1='14' x2='15' y2='14.01'/%3E%3Cline x1='9' y1='18' x2='15' y2='18'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

#contact_person_name {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23610061' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 21v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H8a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='7' r='4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}

/* Mobile field */
#mobile {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23610061' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 0 1-2.18 2 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-8.63-3.07 19.5 19.5 0 0 1-6-6 19.79 19.79 0 0 1-3.07-8.67A2 2 0 0 1 4.11 2h3a2 2 0 0 1 2 1.72 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 .7 2.81 2 2 0 0 1-.45 2.11L8.09 9.91a16 16 0 0 0 6 6l1.27-1.27a2 2 0 0 1 2.11-.45 12.84 12.84 0 0 0 2.81.7A2 2 0 0 1 22 16.92z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
}
.err-msg {
    color: #e31010;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* Error state - email error par icon red rahega */
.field.bad #email {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='18' height='18' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23c0392b' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Crect x='2' y='4' width='20' height='16' rx='2'/%3E%3Cpath d='m22 6-10 7L2 6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* =========================================================
   FAQ
   ========================================================= */
.faq{background: #f8f9f9; }
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:38px;margin-top:36px;align-items:start}
.faq-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.faq-item.open{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;width:100%;background:none;border:none;
  padding:17px 20px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;color:var(--plum-ink);font-size:.96rem}
.faq-q .fplus{color:var(--gold-ink);font-size:1.2rem;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .fplus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s var(--ease)}
.faq-a p{margin:0;padding:0 20px 20px;font-size:.89rem}
.faq-a p a{color: var(--deep-plum); text-decoration: underline;}
.faq-a ul{margin:0; list-style: none; padding: 0 20px;}
.faq-a ul li{margin:0;  padding: 0 20px 10px 25px; font-size:.89rem; position: relative;}
.faq-a ul li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.15em;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23160025' stroke-width='3' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: contain;
}
.faq-a ul li:last-child{padding-bottom: 0;}
.help-card{background:var(--deep-plum);border:1px solid #f0dcae;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:32px 28px;text-align:center;     position: sticky;
    top: 100px;}
.help-card .hbubble{width:60px;height:60px;margin:0 auto 14px;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.help-card h4{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.help-card p{color:var(--white);font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 18px}

/* =========================================================
   NEWSLETTER + FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.newsletter{background:var(--cream-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line); background-color: var(--gold);}
.news-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:34px 0}
.nl-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.nl-ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--plum);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.news-inner h4{color:var(--plum-ink);font-size:1.1rem}
.news-inner p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.87rem; color: #000;}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex:1;max-width:420px;min-width:250px}
.nl-form input{flex:1;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink)}
.nl-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(220,178,47,.16)}
.nl-form button{border:none;border-radius:100px;padding:0 22px;background:var(--plum);
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nl-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(220,178,47,.4)}
.nl-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--gold-ink);font-weight:700;margin-top:6px;display:none}

footer.site{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background: var(--deep-plum);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:40px 0 28px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1.4fr  1fr;gap:40px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot-brand .logo-txt{font-weight:800;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1}
.foot-brand img{display: none;}
.foot-brand .logo-txt small{display:block;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.3em;opacity:.7;margin-top:4px}
.foot-brand p{margin:16px 0 18px;font-size:.85rem;max-width:35ch; color: #fff;}
.foot-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.foot-social a{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);transition:.3s var(--ease);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.foot-social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#4a3505;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.foot-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex; gap:9px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; }
.foot-col ul li{width: 50%; width: 48%;}
.foot-col a{font-size:.86rem;transition:color .25s,padding-left .25s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.foot-contact div{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.foot-contact .ci{color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:42px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);font-size:.82rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-bottom .fb-links{display:flex;gap:22px}

.categories-sec{background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), #f8eee0); background: #fff;  padding-top: 68px; text-align: center;}
.categories-sec .wrap, .recognition .wrap{padding: 0;}
/* .stats_category_main{display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 50px;} */
.categories-sec h2, .stats h2{margin: 0 0 20px}

.first_box_col{display: contents;}

/* =========================================================
   MODAL (YouTube reel)
   ========================================================= */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(30,10,24,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.modal-box{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(880px,100%);background:#0c0710;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.6);animation:pop .4s var(--ease)}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.modal-video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000}
.modal-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:3;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:none;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#fff;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#4a3505;transform:rotate(90deg)}

/* =========================================================
   REVEAL
   ========================================================= */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}.reveal.d5{transition-delay:.40s;}
#winners {
  padding-bottom: 59px;
}
.hero h1 span {color: var(--gold);}

/* award process */
.process .dates > div > div:first-child,
.process .mobile-track > div > div:first-child {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;    display: none;
}
.process .dates > div:first-child > div:first-child,
.process .mobile-track > div:first-child > div:first-child {
  color: var(--deep-plum);
}
.process .dates > div:nth-child(2) > div:first-child,
.process .mobile-track > div:nth-child(2) > div:first-child {
  color: var(--deep-plum);
}
.process .dates > div:nth-child(n+3) > div:first-child,
.process .mobile-track > div:nth-child(n+3) > div:first-child {
  color: var(--deep-plum);
}
.process .dates > div > div:nth-child(2),
.process .mobile-track > div > div:nth-child(2) {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.process .dates p,
.process .mobile-track > div > div:nth-child(3) {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process .content > div > div:first-child,
.process .mobile-track > div > div:nth-child(4) {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--deep-plum);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.process .content h4,
.process .mobile-track h4 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.process .content p,
.process .mobile-track p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.process .content a,
.process .mobile-track a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold-ink);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.mobile-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-track > div {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #b8b8b8;
}
.mobile-track > div:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-track > div > div:nth-child(4) {
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.desktop-track {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .mobile-track {
    display: none;
  }
  .desktop-track {
    display: block;
  }
  .dates,
  .content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .dates > div,
  .content > div {
    padding: 0 24px;
    border-right: 1px solid #b8b8b8;
  }
  .dates > div:first-child,
  .content > div:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .dates > div:last-child,
  .content > div:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .dates {
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .desktop-track hr {
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #b8b8b8;
  }
  .content {
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

}
@media (min-width: 840px) {
  .process {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .dates,
  .content {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
  .dates > div > div:nth-child(2) {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .content h4 {
    font-size: 18.5px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (width <= 1210px) {
  .categories-sec .wrap, .recognition .wrap{padding: 0 28px;}
}
@media (width <= 1060px) {
	.nav-links{
	gap: 15px;
	}
}
@media (width <= 992px) {
	.burger{display:flex}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:-2px;left:0;right:0;z-index:105;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background: var(--deep-plum);
    padding: 63px 20px 40px;
    max-height:100vh;overflow-y:auto;
    box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    transform:translateY(-100%);
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav-links a.navlink{font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;position:relative;padding:16px 2px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .nav-links a.navlink::after{display:none}
  .nav-menu .nav-actions,.nav-links .nav-actions{flex-direction:row;margin-top:22px}
  .nav-links .nav-actions{width:100%}
  header.nav.scrolled .nav-links a.navlink{color: #fff;}
  .nav-links .nav-actions .btn{width:30%;justify-content:center}
  header.nav.scrolled .nav-links a.navlink.active{ color: var(--gold);}
  .nav-scrim{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(58,23,48,.5);z-index:104;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav.open .nav-scrim{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
	.brand img {
    max-width: 47px;
}
	.nav.open .brand img{filter: brightness(0) invert(1);}
}
@media (width <= 980px) {
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero-trophy{display: none;}
  .hero-photo{max-width:520px;margin:0}
  /* .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px} */
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 12px}
  .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
  .cat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .win-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:34px 26px}
  /* .how-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} */
  .step{padding: 0;}
  .step-connector{display:none}
  .step{    
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px; border-right: 0;}
    .step p{
      display: block;        width: 100%;
    }
    .step .sicon{margin: 0;}
    .step h4{margin-bottom: 0;}
  .elig-grid{grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr)}
  .gets-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .reg-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:45px}
  .stats_category_main{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
  .jury_main{grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
  .jury-grid {grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);}
  .eval-grid{  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);}
	.foot-brand img{display: block;
        max-width: 220px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;}
}

@media (width <= 900px) {
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .pc-fin-grid{display: block;}
  .fin-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .fin-logo{width: 200px; margin: 0 auto 1rem;}
  .pc-fin-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .fin-card{ flex:0 0 calc((100% - 1.25rem) / 2); } /* 2 visible on tablet */
  .help-card{position: inherit;}
}

@media (width <= 768px) {
  /* .elig-card:nth-child(n) {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  } */
  .eval-grid{  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);}
}


@media (width <= 700px) {
  .winner-row{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;}
  .rank-badge{
    width:100%;
    padding:1rem 0;
    border-right:none !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid #ddd;
  }
  .winner-col::after{
    width: 300px;
    height: 1px;
    bottom: 2px;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .rank-badge{
    border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
  }
	.nav-links .nav-actions .btn{width:100%;}
}
@media (width <= 640px) {
  .section, .eval-method{padding:45px 0 60px;}
  .about, .elig, .register, .jury{padding: 40px 0 60px;}
  .categories-sec{padding:50px 0;}
  .how{padding: 40px 0 20px;}
  .cat .cprize{font-size: 1.5rem;}
  .about-grid{gap: 15px;}
  .gets-grid{margin-top: 20px;}
  .wrap, .categories-sec .wrap, .recognition .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .subnav{top: 46px;}
  .stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .win-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .jury-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gets-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .how-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{padding: 0; border-right: 0;}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-inner{padding: 2rem 0;}
	/* .hero-trophy .logo_main{    justify-content: start;} */
	/* .hero-trophy .logo_main img{max-height: 35px;} */
  /* .stats-inner,.cats-panel{padding:32px 22px;border-radius:20px} */
  .case-btn{margin-left: 0;}
  .hero{
    padding:20px 0 44px;
    /* background:url('/assets/koita/ai-awards-img-mob.webp') no-repeat; */
    /* background-size: 100% 100%; */
    position: relative;
  }
  /* .hero::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.5;
  } */
  .hero h1, .hero p.lede{color: #fff;}
	.btn{    padding: 13px 17px;}
  .btn-ghost{border-color: #fff; color: #fff;}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color: var(--plum);}
  .first_box_col{display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-direction: column;}
  .winner-logo{width: 85px; height: 87px;}
}
@media (width <= 600px) {
  .rank-badge{font-size:1.8rem;}
  .fin-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cta-banner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .fin-card{ flex:0 0 100%; } /* 1 visible on mobile */
  .elig-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
@media (width <= 500px) {
  .eval-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 30px;}
  .eval-card h3{height: inherit;}
  .brand img {max-width: 42px;}
	.audience-poll-card{padding: 42px 20px 48px; height: auto; position: static;}
  .audience-poll-card > div:first-child{width: 60px; height: 60px; min-height: 60px;}
  .audience-poll-card p{font-size: 15px;}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  
}