@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@100..900&display=swap");

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
}

#navbar {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARKER HIGHLIGHTS (Why Sponsor section)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.marker {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: left center;
  background-size: 0% 100%;
  transition: background-size 1s ease-out;
}

.marker-yellow {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(250, 250, 150, 0.9), rgba(250, 250, 150, 0.9));
}

.marker-blue {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(170, 210, 255, 0.9), rgba(170, 210, 255, 0.9));
}

.marker-green {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(180, 255, 190, 0.9), rgba(180, 255, 190, 0.9));
}

.marker-pink {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 170, 220, 0.9), rgba(255, 170, 220, 0.9));
}

@keyframes float {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
}

.social-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.25) translateY(-0.25rem);
  color: #cdd714;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(205, 215, 20, 0.7));
}

.dark-select option {
  background: #121212;
  color: white;
}

.form-title {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: #56e0f7;
}

.pricing-title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.pricing-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 35%;
  background-color: #793d62;
  transform: scaleX(var(--underline-scale, 0));
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — GOD-TIER REDESIGN
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── AURORA layers ── */
.aurora-layer {
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── INTERACTIVE CURSOR SPOTLIGHT ── */
#hero-cursor-spotlight {
  background: radial-gradient(
    650px circle at var(--hero-mouse-x, 50%) var(--hero-mouse-y, 50%),
    rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.18) 0%,
    rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.10) 35%,
    rgba(255, 106, 213, 0.03) 55%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  will-change: background;
}

/* ── 3D INTERACTIVE TILT FOR HERO CONTENT ── */
#hero-center-content {
  transform: rotateX(var(--hero-tilt-x, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--hero-tilt-y, 0deg)) translateZ(var(--hero-depth, 0px));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.15s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#hero-logo {
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.25s ease-out;
}

#hero-logo:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.25) drop-shadow(0 0 35px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 70px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3)) !important;
  transform: scale(1.04) !important;
}

.aurora-1 {
  width: 55vw;
  height: 55vw;
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(17, 135, 233, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: auroraDrift1 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.aurora-2 {
  width: 60vw;
  height: 60vw;
  bottom: -25%;
  right: -15%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: auroraDrift2 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.aurora-3 {
  width: 40vw;
  height: 40vw;
  top: 20%;
  right: 15%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: auroraDrift3 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes auroraDrift1 {
  from {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(8vw, 6vh) scale(1.2);
  }
}

@keyframes auroraDrift2 {
  from {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate(-6vw, -8vh) scale(1.15);
  }
}

@keyframes auroraDrift3 {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-4vw, 4vh) scale(1.3);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ── Eyebrow line (bidirectional) ── */
.hero-eyebrow-line {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.4));
}

.hero-eyebrow-line:last-child {
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, transparent, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.4));
}

/* ── High-Visibility Info Chips (Date & Venue) ── */
.hero-info-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.25s ease,
              box-shadow 0.25s ease,
              background 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-info-date {
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.2);
}

.hero-info-date:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.4);
  background: rgba(14, 25, 45, 0.9);
}

.hero-info-venue {
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.2);
}

.hero-info-venue:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.4);
  background: rgba(25, 15, 45, 0.9);
}

.hero-chip-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.hero-info-divider {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.8);
}


/* ── Main H1 typography ── */
.hero-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-word {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
}

.hero-word-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #56e0f7 0%, #a855f7 50%, #ff6ad5 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {

  0%,
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }

  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
}

/* ── Sub text ── */
.hero-sub-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(200, 210, 230, 0.65);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ── CTA Primary ── */
.hero-cta-primary {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #7c3aed);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(124, 58, 237, 0), 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}

.hero-cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25), 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4);
}

.hero-cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── CTA Ghost ── */
.hero-cta-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-cta-ghost:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.3);
  background: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.06);
}

/* ── Stats row ── */
.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-stat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SIDE RAILS — Social links (left) & Stats (right)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Shared vertical line that bookends each rail */
.hero-rail-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.18), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Social links ── */
.hero-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s, background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.hero-social-link:hover {
  color: #56e0f7;
  background: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.2);
}

/* ── Right event rail elements ── */

/* Thin hairline between sections */
.hero-rail-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* "Reg Open" badge with pulsing dot */
.hero-rail-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.hero-rail-pulse {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6);
  animation: railPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes railPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.6); }
  60%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0);   }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(74, 222, 128, 0);   }
}

.hero-rail-badge-text {
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.55);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Vertical date — e.g. "10 · MAR · 2026" */
.hero-rail-date {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Days countdown block */
.hero-rail-countdown {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hero-rail-days {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #56e0f7 0%, #a855f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-rail-days-label {
  font-size: 0.47rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Venue tag — vertically written */
.hero-rail-venue {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.45);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Ticker strip ── */
.hero-ticker-inner {
  animation: tickerScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ── Countdown Card ── */
.hero-countdown-card-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.05),
    0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.hero-cd-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.hero-cd-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.hero-cd-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-cd-num-wrap {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-cd-num-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.04) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.hero-cd-num {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 30%, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.8) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.hero-cd-label {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hero-cd-sep {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  animation: cdSepBlink 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes cdSepBlink {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.15;
  }
}

.hero-cd-footer {
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.hero-cd-venue-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ── Scroll Line indicator ── */
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.6), transparent);
  animation: scrollLinePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLinePulse {

  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 0.6;
    transform: scaleY(1);
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scaleY(1.15);
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CUSTOM PERSONALIZED THEME CURSOR (HIGH PERFORMANCE)
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  body.custom-cursor-active,
  body.custom-cursor-active a,
  body.custom-cursor-active button,
  body.custom-cursor-active [role="button"],
  body.custom-cursor-active input,
  body.custom-cursor-active select,
  body.custom-cursor-active textarea,
  body.custom-cursor-active .speaker-card,
  body.custom-cursor-active .pricing-card {
    cursor: none !important;
  }
}

.custom-cursor-container {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease-out;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.custom-cursor-container.cursor-visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Cursor Core Dot (0ms instant hardware tracking) ── */
.cursor-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 8px #56e0f7,
    0 0 16px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.8);
  z-index: 1000000;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: width 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              height 0.18s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.18s ease-out,
              background-color 0.18s ease-out;
}

/* ── Cursor Aura Ring (Smooth GPU Follower) ── */
.cursor-ring {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.6);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.1) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.04) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 15px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25),
    inset 0 0 10px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 999999;
  will-change: transform;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  transition: width 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              height 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.2s ease-out,
              background-color 0.2s ease-out,
              box-shadow 0.2s ease-out;
}

/* ── Badge inside Ring ── */
.cursor-badge {
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #56e0f7;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: opacity 0.18s ease-out, transform 0.18s ease-out;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.8);
}

/* ── Interactive State (Links, Buttons, CTA) ── */
.cursor-ring.cursor-hover-interactive {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border: 2px solid #a855f7;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.22) 0%, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.12) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 20px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.5),
    0 0 35px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25);
}

.cursor-dot.cursor-hover-interactive {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #ff6ad5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #ff6ad5;
}

/* ── Media / Feature Cards State ── */
.cursor-ring.cursor-hover-card {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.85);
  background: rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.85);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 24px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.35),
    inset 0 0 12px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.2);
}

.cursor-ring.cursor-hover-card .cursor-badge {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.cursor-dot.cursor-hover-card {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0px;
  height: 0px;
}

/* ── Hero Logo / Headline Accent Hover State ── */
.cursor-ring.cursor-hover-hero-accent {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border: 2px solid #56e0f7;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25) 0%, rgba(255, 106, 213, 0.15) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 30px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.6),
    0 0 60px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
}

.cursor-dot.cursor-hover-hero-accent {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #56e0f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #56e0f7, 0 0 30px #a855f7;
}

/* ── Text / Heading State ── */
.cursor-ring.cursor-hover-text {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.7);
  background: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.2);
}

.cursor-dot.cursor-hover-text {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #56e0f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #56e0f7;
}

/* ── Form Inputs State ── */
.cursor-ring.cursor-hover-input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.8);
  background: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.3);
}

.cursor-dot.cursor-hover-input {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px #56e0f7;
}

/* ── Active Clicking State ── */
.cursor-ring.cursor-clicking {
  border-color: #ff6ad5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(255, 106, 213, 0.7);
}

.cursor-dot.cursor-clicking {
  background: #ff6ad5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px #ff6ad5;
}

/* ── Click Ripple Waves ── */
.cursor-click-ripple {
  position: fixed;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #56e0f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.5);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: cursorRippleExpand 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  z-index: 999998;
}

@keyframes cursorRippleExpand {
  0% {
    width: 0px;
    height: 0px;
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: #56e0f7;
  }
  100% {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    opacity: 0;
    border-color: #a855f7;
  }
}

/* ── Reduced Motion and Touch Devices ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce), (pointer: coarse) {
  .custom-cursor-container {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body.custom-cursor-active,
  body.custom-cursor-active * {
    cursor: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POST-HERO FINTECH DESIGN SYSTEM (AWARD-WINNING)
   Electric Cyan · Aqua · Blue · Violet · Magenta · Deep Navy
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --color-cyan-glow: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.4);
  --color-violet-glow: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.35);
  --color-magenta-glow: rgba(224, 31, 196, 0.3);
  --color-navy-base: #03040a;
  --color-navy-elevated: #070d1e;
}

/* ── Technical Grid Patterns ── */
.tech-grid-subtle {
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

.tech-grid-dense {
  background-size: 24px 24px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
}

/* ── Fintech Glass Surfaces ── */
.fintech-glass {
  background: rgba(6, 11, 25, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 1, 10, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.fintech-glass:hover {
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 30px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.1);
}

.fintech-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 20, 42, 0.7) 0%, rgba(5, 8, 18, 0.85) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.35s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.pricing-terminal-card {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.fintech-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.3) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1) 50%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fintech-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.15);
}

/* ── Glow Badges & Terminal Tags ── */
.tech-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #56e0f7;
  background: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25);
}

.tech-tag-violet {
  color: #c084fc;
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25);
}

.tech-tag-magenta {
  color: #f472b6;
  background: rgba(224, 31, 196, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(224, 31, 196, 0.25);
}

/* ── Light-sweep Sheen for Award Cards ── */
.sheen-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease, 
              border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.sheen-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: -100%;
  width: 300%;
  height: 300%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent 40%,
    rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.12) 48%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 50%,
    rgba(224, 31, 196, 0.12) 52%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.sheen-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(25deg) translate(25%, 25%);
}

.sheen-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.015);
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 35px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.2);
}

/* ── Laser Pulse Beam ── */
.laser-beam {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #56e0f7, #c084fc, transparent);
  animation: laserSweep 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes laserSweep {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleX(0.85); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleX(1.05); }
}

/* ── Ecosystem Network Nodes ── */
.ecosystem-hub {
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.35), 0 0 100px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25);
  animation: hubPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes hubPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.45), 0 0 120px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3); }
}

.ecosystem-node {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.35s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.ecosystem-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
  border-color: #56e0f7;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.35);
}

/* ── Leadership Network Node Card ── */
.leadership-node {
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.leadership-node:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 25px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25);
}

.leadership-node:hover .leadership-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  border-color: #56e0f7;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.5);
}

.leadership-icon-wrap {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

/* ── Horizontal Scroll Track on Desktop ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .horizontal-track-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
  }
  .horizontal-track,
  .why-horizontal-track {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    width: max-content !important;
    will-change: transform;
  }
}

/* ── Awards Category Tab Switcher ── */
.award-tab-btn {
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.award-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25) 0%, rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.25) 100%);
  border-color: #56e0f7;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.35);
}

/* ── Timeline Track ── */
.journey-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 24px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #56e0f7, #a855f7 60%, transparent);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .journey-line {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ── Responsive Safeguards & No-Overflow ── */
.content-wrapper-safe {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100vw;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .laser-beam,
  .ecosystem-hub,
  .sheen-card::after,
  .trophy-orbit {
    animation: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   AWWWARDS-LEVEL MOTION & ASSET UNIVERSE ENHANCEMENTS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Atmospheric Worlds ── */
.world-deep-navy {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #07132a 0%, #03040a 80%);
}

.world-electric-cyan {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.08) 0%, #03040a 70%);
}

.world-blue-indigo {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(78, 168, 255, 0.09) 0%, #020308 75%);
}

.world-violet {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 60%, rgba(155, 93, 229, 0.1) 0%, #03040a 80%);
}

.world-cinematic {
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.9) 0%, #000105 100%);
}

/* ── Magnetic CTA Button ── */
.btn-magnetic {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-magnetic .btn-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.btn-magnetic:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Abstract Award Trophy Geometry ── */
.trophy-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trophy-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: trophySpin 25s linear infinite;
}

.trophy-orbit-1 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-color: rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.25);
}

.trophy-orbit-2 {
  width: 210px;
  height: 210px;
  border-color: rgba(197, 107, 232, 0.35);
  animation-direction: reverse;
  animation-duration: 18s;
}

.trophy-orbit-3 {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.4);
}

@keyframes trophySpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.trophy-core {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.3) 0%, rgba(155, 93, 229, 0.4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.5), inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── Pinned Ecosystem SVG Network ── */
.ecosystem-svg-plane {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
}

.ecosystem-path,
.sponsor-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#cyan-purple-gradient);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 600;
  stroke-dashoffset: 600;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.6));
  transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.8s ease;
}

.ecosystem-path.drawn,
.sponsor-path.drawn {
  stroke-dashoffset: 0;
}

/* ── Text Morphing System ── */
.text-morph-container {
  display: inline-grid;
  vertical-align: bottom;
}

.text-morph-item {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.text-morph-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ── Speaker Editorial Mask Reveal ── */
.speaker-mask {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transition: clip-path 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.speaker-editorial-card:hover .speaker-mask {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ── Visual Silence Stage ── */
.visual-silence-stage {
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  background: #010206;
}

/* ── Financial Graph Waveform Overlay ── */
.financial-waveform {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 120px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ULTRA GSAP: ART DIRECTION & INTERACTION TOKENS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Fixed Chapter Indicator Rail ── */
.chapter-rail {
  position: fixed;
  right: 2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(24px);
  z-index: 90;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.chapter-rail.rail-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .chapter-rail {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.chapter-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.chapter-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.chapter-glyph {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.chapter-item.active .chapter-glyph {
  width: 32px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #19ddf2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.8);
}

.chapter-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.chapter-item:hover .chapter-label,
.chapter-item.active .chapter-label {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── Section Morph 01/02/03/04 Connectors ── */
.morph-connector {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.morph-svg-line {
  fill: none;
  stroke: url(#cyan-purple-gradient);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-dasharray: 800;
  stroke-dashoffset: 800;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.5));
}

/* ── AI Capital Flow Pulse Engine (WOW #06) ── */
.pulse-circuit-board {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(16, 26, 56, 0.6) 0%, rgba(3, 4, 10, 0.95) 75%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(86, 224, 247, 0.15);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pulse-conduit {
  stroke: rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.25);
  stroke-dasharray: 6 6;
  animation: pulseConduitDash 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseConduitDash {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -400;
  }
}

.pulse-node-glow {
  animation: pulseGlow 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.3));
  }
  100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(197, 107, 232, 0.7));
  }
}

/* ── Editorial Asymmetric Masks for Speakers ── */
.mask-slanted-1 {
  clip-path: polygon(0 6%, 100% 0, 100% 94%, 0 100%);
  transition: clip-path 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s ease;
}

.mask-slanted-2 {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 6%, 100% 100%, 0 94%);
  transition: clip-path 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.6s ease;
}

.speaker-editorial-card:hover .mask-slanted-1,
.speaker-editorial-card:hover .mask-slanted-2 {
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ── Ambient Cursor Light Layer ── */
#ambient-cursor-light {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.08) 0%, rgba(102, 117, 255, 0.04) 45%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #ambient-cursor-light {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── WOW-Effect Quantum Telemetry Preloader ── */
#site-preloader {
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              visibility 0.65s ease,
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #07152b 0%, #030814 55%, #000206 100%);
}

#site-preloader.preloader-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-radial-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.12) 0%, rgba(102, 117, 255, 0.08) 40%, transparent 70%);
}

.preloader-ring-outer {
  animation: preloaderSpin 12s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.preloader-ring-mid {
  animation: preloaderSpinReverse 8s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: center;
}

.preloader-core-pulse {
  animation: preloaderPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes preloaderSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes preloaderSpinReverse {
  from { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

@keyframes preloaderPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.96); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.2); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.04); box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(25, 221, 242, 0.5), 0 0 70px rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.3); }
}