:root {
            --navy: #2b3769;
            --blue: #1a56db;
            --cyan: #0ea5e9;
            --ice: #e0f2fe;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --off: #f8fafc;
            --bdr: #e2e8f0;
            --bdr2: #cbd5e1;
            --ink: #0f172a;
            --ink2: #1e293b;
            --sl: #475569;
            --sll: #94a3b8;
            --gh: linear-gradient(90deg, #2b3769 0%, #1a56db 55%, #0ea5e9 100%);
            --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #2b3769 0%, #1a56db 60%, #0ea5e9 100%);
            --gt: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a56db 0%, #0ea5e9 100%);
            --gs: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(43, 55, 105, .06), rgba(26, 86, 219, .04));
            --r: 14px;
            --rs: 8px;
            --sh: 0 2px 20px rgba(26, 86, 219, .08);
            --shlg: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 86, 219, .13);
        }

        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--ink);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 300;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* ── gradient helpers ── */
        .hl {
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .gb {
            height: 3px;
            width: 48px;
            background: var(--gh);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* ── TICKER ── */
        .ticker {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 7px 0;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 11px;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .ticker-t {
            display: inline-block;
            animation: tick 32s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes tick {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0)
            }

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

        /* ── NAV ── */
        .navbar {
            background: #1800ad !important;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .navbar-brand img {
            height: 52px;
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: #fff !important;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 7px 12px !important;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all .18s;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            background: var(--ice);
            color: #000 !important;
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: var(--rs);
            box-shadow: var(--shlg);
            padding: 6px;
        }

        .dropdown-item {
            font-size: 13px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 7px 12px;
            color: var(--sl);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: var(--ice);
            color: var(--blue);
        }

        .btn-nav {
            background: #455fef !important;
            color: #fff !important;
            border-radius: 7px !important;
            padding: 9px 20px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26, 86, 219, .28);
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .btn-nav:hover {
            opacity: .9;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* ── BUTTONS ── */
        .btn-f {
            background: #455fef;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 13px 30px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all .22s;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 86, 219, .28);
        }

        .btn-f:hover {
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(26, 86, 219, .38);
        }

        .btn-o {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--blue);
            border: 2px solid var(--blue);
            padding: 11px 24px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .btn-o:hover {
            background: var(--blue);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-navy {
            background: var(--navy);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            padding: 13px 30px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .btn-navy:hover {
            color: #fff;
            background: #1e2a55;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-wh {
            background: #fff;
            color: var(--navy);
            padding: 13px 28px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .btn-wh:hover {
            background: var(--ice);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — unified with modern bg patches
══════════════════════════════════════ */

        section#Highlights .role-bar-txt {
            font-size: 15px;
            padding: 10px 16px;
        }
        .hero {
            /* min-height: 100vh; */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 80px 0 80px;
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .hero {
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 120px 0 60px;
            }
            section#awards .aw-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            }
        }

        /* ── Modern bg patches (gradient blobs) ── */
        .hero-bg-patch {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            filter: blur(100px);
            opacity: .45;
        }

        .hero-bg-patch.p1 {
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            top: -180px;
            right: -100px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 219, .35), rgba(14, 165, 233, .15) 70%, transparent);
            animation: patchFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero-bg-patch.p2 {
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            bottom: -160px;
            left: -120px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(43, 55, 105, .3), rgba(26, 86, 219, .1) 70%, transparent);
            animation: patchFloat 13s ease-in-out infinite 2s reverse;
        }

        .hero-bg-patch.p3 {
            width: 350px;
            height: 350px;
            top: 35%;
            left: 55%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, .25), rgba(26, 86, 219, .08) 70%, transparent);
            animation: patchFloat 9s ease-in-out infinite 4s;
        }

        .hero-bg-patch.p4 {
            width: 280px;
            height: 280px;
            top: 10%;
            left: 10%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 219, .18), rgba(43, 55, 105, .06) 70%, transparent);
            animation: patchFloat 11s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
        }

        .hero-bg-patch.p5 {
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            bottom: 15%;
            right: 15%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, .2), transparent 70%);
            animation: patchFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite 3s reverse;
        }

        @keyframes patchFloat {

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

            33% {
                transform: translate(15px, -20px) scale(1.05);
            }

            66% {
                transform: translate(-10px, 10px) scale(.97);
            }
        }

        /* subtle hexagonal grid overlay */
        .hero-dot-grid {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            background-image: url("img/background.jpg");
            background-position: center;
        }

        /* hero content wrapper */
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 32px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        @media(max-width:575px) {
            .hero-content {
                padding: 0 18px;
            }
            section#awards .aw-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            }
        }

        .hero-edition {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--blue);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: rgba(26, 86, 219, .07);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 219, .15);
        }

        .hero-edition::before {
            content: '';
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--cyan);
            display: inline-block;
            animation: edPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes edPulse {

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

            50% {
                opacity: .4;
                transform: scale(.7);
            }
        }

        .hero-h {
            font-size: clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 84px);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: .95;
            letter-spacing: -.03em;
            margin: 0 0 6px;
        }

        .hero-h .row1 {
            display: block;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .hero-h .row2 {
            display: block;
            background: var(--gh);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero-h .row3 {
            display: block;
            -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--navy);
            color: transparent;
        }

        .hero-tagline {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sll);
            margin: 18px 0 6px;
        }

        .hero-tagline::before {
            content: '— ';
        }

        .hero-desc {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: var(--sl);
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 540px;
            margin: 0 auto 32px;
        }

        /* date + venue pill row */
        .hero-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .h-meta-pill {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr2);
            border-radius: 7px;
            padding: 8px 14px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink2);
        }

        .h-meta-pill i {
            color: var(--blue);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .hero-ctas {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 36px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* security domain tags */
        .hero-domains {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 6px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .h-domain {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            background: rgba(224, 242, 254, .7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, .25);
            color: var(--blue);
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 5px 11px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
        }

        .h-domain i {
            font-size: 10px;
        }

        /* ── floating stat strip at bottom of hero ── */
        .hero-stats-strip {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0;
            margin-top: 48px;
            padding: 0 32px;
        }

        .hero-stats-strip .hs-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 28px;
            border-right: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        }

        .hero-stats-strip .hs-item:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .hs-item-n {
            font-size: 30px;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
            background: var(--gh);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hs-item-l {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: var(--sl);
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 4px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        @media(max-width:575px) {
            .hero-stats-strip {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            section#awards .aw-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            }

            .hero-stats-strip .hs-item {
                border-right: none;
                padding: 0 16px;
                flex: 0 0 45%;
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — horizontal split, no stacking
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about-sec {
            background: var(--off);
            border-top: 4px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* big chapter number background
        .about-sec::before {
            content: '13';
            position: absolute;
            right: -20px;
            top: -20px;
            font-size: 280px;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
            color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .04);
            pointer-events: none;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            user-select: none;
        } */

        .about-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            min-height: 700px;
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .about-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            section#awards .aw-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
            }
        }
 .about-sec1 {
            background: var(--off);
            border-top: 4px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* big chapter number background 
        .about-sec1::before {
            content: '1.1';
            position: absolute;
            right: -20px;
            top: -20px;
            font-size: 280px;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1;
            color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .04);
            pointer-events: none;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            user-select: none;
        }*/

 
        /* LEFT — navy editorial panel */
        .about-left {
            background: var(--navy);
            padding: 80px 56px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .about-left::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, .15) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 24px 24px;
        }

        .about-left::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 3px;
            background: var(--gh);
        }

        .al-tag {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: .14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .al-tag::before {
            content: '';
            width: 20px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--cyan);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .al-num {
            font-size: 120px;
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: .9;
            letter-spacing: -.04em;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .al-suffix {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            letter-spacing: .06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .al-stat-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .al-stat {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            padding: 14px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .al-stat:hover {
            background: rgba(26, 86, 219, .2);
            border-color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .4);
        }

        .al-s-ico {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .al-s-n {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .al-s-l {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .38);
            letter-spacing: .07em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        /* partner strip at bottom */
        .partner-strip {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            margin-top: 32px;
            padding-top: 24px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .ps-lbl {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .ps-img {
            height: 28px;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
            opacity: .5;
            transition: opacity .2s;
        }

        .ps-img:hover {
            opacity: .85;
        }

        /* RIGHT — body copy */
        .about-right {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 80px 56px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        @media(max-width:991px) {
            .about-left {
                padding: 60px 28px;
            }

            .about-right {
                padding: 60px 28px;
            }
        }

        .ar-kicker {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--blue);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .ar-kicker::before {
            content: '01';
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .2);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .ar-h {
            font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 42px);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .ar-body {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: var(--sl);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-top: 24px;
        }

        .ar-body p {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .ar-body strong {
            color: var(--ink);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .ar-pull {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: var(--navy);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
            padding: 16px 20px;
            margin: 24px 0;
            background: var(--ice);
            border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
        }

        .about-cta-row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 28px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER MARQUEE STRIP
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .mq-strip {
            background: #1800ad;
            padding: 48px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mq-strip::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, .12) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 20px 20px;
        }

        .mq-strip::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gh);
        }

        .mq-top {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gh);
        }

        .mq-center {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .mq-center h2 {
            font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 40px);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .mq-center h2 em {
            font-style: normal;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .mq-center p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .mq-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mq-row {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            gap: 8px;
            animation: mqf 22s linear infinite;
        }

        .mq-row.rv {
            animation: mqr 25s linear infinite;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        @keyframes mqf {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0)
            }

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

        @keyframes mqr {
            from {
                transform: translateX(-50%)
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(0)
            }
        }

        .mp {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 219, .2);
            border-radius: 100px;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .mp i {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        .mp.hi i {
            color: #7dd3fc;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   KEY AREAS — editorial numbered list
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .focus-sec {
            background: #1800ad;
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

         /*.focus-sec::after {
            content: '02';
            position: absolute;
            right: -10px;
            bottom: -30px;
            font-size: 220px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .03);
            pointer-events: none;
            line-height: 1;
        }*/

        /* two-column layout: left = big nav, right = detail */
        .focus-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: var(--r);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @media(max-width:767px) {
            .focus-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .focus-list {
            background: var(--off);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        }

        .focus-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding: 18px 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all .2s;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .focus-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .focus-item:hover,
        .focus-item.active {
            background: var(--white);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--blue);
        }

        .focus-item:hover .fi-n,
        .focus-item.active .fi-n {
            color: var(--blue);
        }

        .fi-n {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--sll);
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            width: 28px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .fi-ico {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .fi-txt {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink2);
        }

        .fi-txt small {
            display: block;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: var(--sll);
            margin-top: 1px;
        }

        .focus-detail {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px 36px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .fd-item {
            padding: 18px;
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: all .22s;
        }

        .fd-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--blue);
            box-shadow: var(--sh);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .fd-ico {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 17px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .fd-title {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .fd-desc {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--sl);
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SPEAKERS — magazine card layout
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .speakers-sec {
            background: var(--off);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 100px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /*.speakers-sec::before{content:'03';position:absolute;left:-10px;top:-20px;font-size:220px;font-weight:900;color:rgba(26,86,219,.03);pointer-events:none;line-height:1;position:relative;}*/
        .sp-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .sp-scroll-wrap {
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding: 8px 0 20px;
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            scrollbar-color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .2) transparent;
        }

        .sp-scroll-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar {
            height: 3px;
        }

        .sp-scroll-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: rgba(26, 86, 219, .2);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .sp-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            min-width: max-content;
        }

        /* speaker card — asymmetric, badge-style */
        .spk {
            width: 220px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .spk:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shlg);
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .25);
        }

        .spk:hover .spk-img img {
            transform: scale(1.07);
        }

        .spk-img {
            height: 240px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .spk-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top;
            transition: transform .4s;
        }

        /* gradient from navy at bottom */
        .spk-img::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 23, 42, .85) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, .15) 55%, transparent 100%);
        }

        /* number badge top-left */
        .spk-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            left: 10px;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            background: var(--navy);
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
        }

        .spk-co-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            right: 10px;
            z-index: 2;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border-radius: 5px;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ink);
        }

        .spk-info {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 14px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .spk-name {
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 1px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .spk-role {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
            font-weight: 300;
            margin-bottom: 7px;
        }

        .spk-co-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 4px;
            background: var(--grad);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 8px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .spk-bottom {
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        }

        .spk-pills {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 4px;
        }

        .spk-pill {
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--sl);
            background: var(--off);
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: 4px;
            padding: 2px 7px;
        }

        /* "more" card */
        .spk-more {
            width: 160px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: var(--ice);
            border: 1px dashed rgba(26, 86, 219, .25);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 24px 16px;
        }

        .spk-more i {
            font-size: 24px;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .spk-more p {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            text-align: center;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .spk-more a {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: var(--blue);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WHO ATTENDS — horizontal bar layout
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .attend-sec {
            background: var(--white);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

         /*.attend-sec::after {
            content: '04';
            position: absolute;
            right: -10px;
            top: -20px;
            font-size: 220px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .03);
            pointer-events: none;
            line-height: 1;
        }*/

        .role-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            transition: all .2s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .role-bar:hover {
            border-color: var(--blue);
            box-shadow: var(--sh);
        }

        .role-bar-ico {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            background: var(--navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .role-bar-txt {
            padding: 0 16px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--ink2);
            flex: 1;
        }

        .role-bar-arr {
            width: 36px;
            height: 44px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--sll);
            font-size: 12px;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .role-bar:hover .role-bar-arr {
            color: var(--blue);
        }

        /* industry tags */
        .ind-tag {
            background: var(--off);
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--sl);
            margin: 4px;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .ind-tag:hover {
            background: var(--ice);
            border-color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .2);
            color: var(--blue);
        }

        /* why attend checklist */
        .why-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 14px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        }

        .why-item:last-child {
            border: none;
        }

        .why-check {
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--navy);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .why-check i {
            font-size: 10px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .why-txt {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: var(--sl);
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .why-txt strong {
            color: var(--ink);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   AWARDS — offset grid layout
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .awards-sec {
            background: #1800ad;
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .awards-sec::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, .1) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 28px 28px;
        }

        /*.awards-sec::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gh);
        }*/

        .aw-top-strip {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .aw-strip-tag {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: .14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .aw-strip-tag::before {
            content: '05';
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(14, 165, 233, .3);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .aw-h {
            font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 52px);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .aw-h em {
            font-style: normal;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        /* dates timeline */
        .aw-dates {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0;
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .aw-dates::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 20px;
            top: 20px;
            bottom: 20px;
            width: 1px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
        }

        .aw-date-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 14px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 12px 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .aw-dot {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        .aw-date-txt {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
            padding-top: 10px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .aw-date-txt strong {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        /* award cards — staggered grid */
        .aw-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 10px;
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .aw-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:576px) {
            .aw-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        .aw-card {
            background: rgb(165 204 251 / 25%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .2s;
        }

        .aw-card:hover {
            background: rgba(26, 86, 219, .2);
            border-color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .4);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .aw-card i {
            color: var(--cyan);
            font-size: 14px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .aw-card span {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* nominate callout */
        .aw-nominate {
            background: rgba(14, 165, 233, .08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, .2);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 24px;
            margin-top: 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .aw-nominate p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 300;
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .aw-nominate strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SPONSORS SCROLL
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .sponsors-sec {
            background: var(--off);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 64px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .sp-lbl-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .sp-lbl-line {
            flex: 1;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--bdr);
        }

        .sp-lbl-txt {
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sll);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .spl-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
            animation: mqf 20s linear infinite;
        }

        .spl {
            height: 38px;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.45);
            transition: all .3s;
        }

        .spl:hover {
            filter: none;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PRICING — clean card system
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .pricing-sec {
            background: var(--white);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .pricing-sec::after {
            content: '06';
            position: absolute;
            right: -10px;
            bottom: -30px;
            font-size: 220px;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: rgba(26, 86, 219, .03);
            pointer-events: none;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .pr-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px 26px;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            transition: all .28s;
        }

        .pr-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shlg);
            transform: translateY(-7px);
        }

        .pr-card.feat {
            border-color: var(--blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(26, 86, 219, .06);
        }

        .pr-card.feat::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gh);
            border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
        }

        .pr-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -13px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--grad);
            color: #fff;
            white-space: nowrap;
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 4px 16px;
            border-radius: 100px;
        }

        .pr-tier {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sll);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .pr-name {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .pr-dl {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--sl);
            margin-bottom: 22px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .pr-dl i {
            color: var(--blue);
        }

        .pr-hr {
            border: none;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            margin: 16px 0;
        }

        .pr-rl {
            font-size: 9px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sll);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .pr-amt {
            font-size: 30px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .pr-amt small {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 300;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--sll);
        }

        .btn-pr {
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 11px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .03em;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all .2s;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        }

        .btn-prf {
            background: var(--grad);
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 86, 219, .22);
        }

        .btn-prf:hover {
            color: #fff;
            opacity: .9;
        }

        .btn-pro {
            border: 1.5px solid var(--bdr);
            color: var(--sl);
        }

        .btn-pro:hover {
            border-color: var(--blue);
            color: var(--blue);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WHY SPONSOR — dark offset
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .sponsor-sec {
            background: var(--off);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* big KPI numbers top row */
        .sponsor-kpis {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: var(--r);
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .sk-cell {
            padding: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            background: var(--white);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        }

        .sk-cell:last-child {
            border: none;
        }

        .sk-n {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 900;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .sk-l {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--sll);
            margin-top: 5px;
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .sponsor-kpis {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .sk-cell:nth-child(2) {
                border-right: none;
            }

            .sk-cell:nth-child(3) {
                border-right: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            }

            .sk-cell:nth-child(3),
            .sk-cell:nth-child(4) {
                border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            }
        }

        .sp-reason {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 24px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all .25s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .sp-reason::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--gh);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform .3s;
        }

        .sp-reason:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .sp-reason:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--sh);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .sp-r-num {
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 900;
            background: var(--gt);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            opacity: .5;
        }

        .sp-r-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--ink);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .sp-r-desc {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--sl);
            line-height: 1.65;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .sponsor-cta {
            background: var(--grad);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 36px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .sponsor-cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 20px 20px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   GALLERY — masonry-ish grid
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .gallery-sec {
            background: var(--white);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--bdr);
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .gal-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            grid-template-rows: 220px 220px;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .gal-item {
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--bdr);
        }

        .gal-item img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: all .35s;
            filter: saturate(.8);
        }

        .gal-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            filter: saturate(1);
        }

        .gal-item.wide {
            grid-column: span 2;
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .gal-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                grid-template-rows: auto;
            }

            .gal-item.wide {
                grid-column: span 1;
            }
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BAND
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .cta-band {
            background: #1800ad !important;
            padding: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-band::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 24px 24px;
        }

        /* diagonal corner decoration 
        .cta-band::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 300px;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
            clip-path: polygon(30% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
        }*/

        .cta-h {
            font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 46px);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -.02em;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .cta-p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 300;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .footer {
            background: var(--ink);
            padding: 64px 0 28px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .footer::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 219, .07) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 28px 28px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .footer::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--gh);
        }

        .f-logo img {
            height: 52px;
            filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
            opacity: .85;
        }

        .f-about {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
            margin-top: 14px;
            max-width: 320px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .fh {
            font-size: 9px;
            letter-spacing: .12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .fn {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
            margin-bottom: 3px;
        }

        .fs {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
        }

        .fs a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .fs a:hover {
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        .fl {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
            font-size: 13px;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 4px 0;
            transition: color .2s;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .fl:hover {
            color: var(--cyan);
        }

        .fbot {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
            padding-top: 24px;
            margin-top: 48px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: .04em;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
            font-weight: 400;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }