:root {
    --dark: #262626;
    --gold: #C9A97A;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --light: #F4F4F4;
    --border: rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.12);
    --muted: #777777;
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --transition: 0.3s ease;
}


* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}


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


.container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 48px),
            var(--container-width));
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ==========================
   HEADER
========================== */

.site-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 100;
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}


.header-inner {
    height: 88px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}


/* BRAND */

.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


.brand-mark {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
}


.brand-name {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}


.brand-subtitle {
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--muted);
}


/* NAVIGATION */

.main-navigation {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;
}


.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.nav-link:hover,

.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--dark);
}


.nav-link.active::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -10px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
}


/* HEADER ACTIONS */

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}


.login-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.btn-small {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 13px;
}


.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
}


.btn-gold:hover {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
}


.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
}


.mobile-menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 4px auto;
    background: var(--dark);
}




/* =========================================
   FOOTER CTA
========================================= */

.footer-cta {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 80px 0;
}


.footer-cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}


.eyebrow {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}


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


.footer-cta h2 {
    max-width: 600px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
}


.footer-cta h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}


.footer-cta-button {
    min-width: 210px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
}


.btn-arrow {
    margin-left: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
}


/* =========================================
   MAIN FOOTER
========================================= */

.footer-main {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding: 76px 0 28px;
}


.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 60px;
}


.footer-brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}


.footer-brand-mark {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 27px;
}


.footer-brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1;
}


.footer-brand-name {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}


.footer-brand-subtitle {
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}


.footer-description {
    max-width: 350px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =========================================
   SOCIAL LINKS
========================================= */

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}


.social-link {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.social-link:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
}


/* =========================================
   FOOTER COLUMNS
========================================= */

.footer-column h3 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.footer-column ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    list-style: none;
}


.footer-column li,

.footer-column a {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 14px;
}


.footer-column a {
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.footer-column a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================
   CONTACT
========================================= */

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


.contact-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================
   NEWSLETTER
========================================= */

.footer-newsletter {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding: 36px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}


.footer-newsletter h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    width: min(100%, 470px);
}


.newsletter-form input {
    min-width: 0;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-right: none;
    outline: none;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: inherit;
}


.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: #888;
}


.btn-dark {
    padding: 0 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
}


.btn-dark:hover {
    background: var(--white);
}


/* =========================================
   FOOTER BOTTOM
========================================= */

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 12px;
}


.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}


.footer-legal-links a {
    color: #777;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


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




/* =========================================
   HERO SECTION
========================================= */

.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 88px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--light);
}


.hero-background-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.45;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            transparent 49.8%,
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.04) 50%,
            transparent 50.2%),
        linear-gradient(0deg,
            transparent 49.8%,
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.04) 50%,
            transparent 50.2%);
    background-size: 120px 120px;
}


.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 170px);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}


/* =========================================
   HERO CONTENT
========================================= */

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}


.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}


.eyebrow-line {
    width: 42px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}


.hero-year {
    color: var(--dark);
    opacity: 0.45;
}


.hero-title {
    max-width: 700px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 6.3vw, 94px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}


.hero-title span {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}


.hero-title span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: underlineReveal 1s ease 1.2s forwards;
}


.hero-description {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 38px;
}


.btn-large {
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 0 28px;
}


.hero-text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.hero-text-link span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.hero-text-link:hover span {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}


/* =========================================
   COUNTDOWN
========================================= */

.hero-countdown {
    margin-top: 65px;
}


.countdown-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}


.countdown-pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(201, 169, 122, 0.18);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}


.countdown-timer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}


.countdown-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


.countdown-item strong {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
}


.countdown-item span {
    margin-top: 7px;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.countdown-divider {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 25px;
}


/* =========================================
   HERO VISUAL
========================================= */

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 590px);
    height: 680px;
}


.hero-image-placeholder {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 25px 35px 25px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #d8d4cd 0%,
            #aaa39a 50%,
            #77716b 100%);
}


.hero-image-placeholder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25),
            transparent 25%),
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            transparent 40%,
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.2));
}


.hero-image-placeholder::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.3;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(45deg,
            transparent 48%,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 49%,
            transparent 50%);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
}


.placeholder-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-align: center;
}


.placeholder-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 26px;
}


.placeholder-content span:not(.placeholder-icon) {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.placeholder-content small {
    font-size: 11px;
    opacity: 0.75;
}


.hero-image-frame {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 0 35px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    pointer-events: none;
}


.hero-image-frame::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: -1px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}


.hero-image-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -1px;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-right: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================
   AWARD BADGE
========================================= */

.hero-award-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35px;
    right: -10px;
    z-index: 4;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.badge-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 9px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 122, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
}


.badge-ring span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 24px;
}


.badge-text {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}


.badge-text strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}


.badge-text span {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}


.badge-text small {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =========================================
   FLOATING VOTE CARD
========================================= */

.floating-vote-card {
    position: absolute;
    left: -30px;
    bottom: 75px;
    z-index: 4;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 17px 22px;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    animation: floatSlow 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.vote-card-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 19px;
}


.floating-vote-card div:last-child {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


.floating-vote-card span {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}


.floating-vote-card strong {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}


/* =========================================
   VERTICAL LABEL
========================================= */

.hero-vertical-label {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    top: 50%;
    color: #999;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
}


/* =========================================
   HERO BOTTOM BAR
========================================= */

.hero-bottom-bar {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}


.hero-scroll-indicator {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.scroll-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}


.hero-event-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #888;
    font-size: 11px;
}


.meta-dot {
    color: var(--gold);
}


/* =========================================
   INTRO SECTION
========================================= */

.intro-section {
    padding: 150px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}


.intro-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.5fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 80px;
}


.intro-label {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


.intro-number {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.6;
}


.intro-content {
    max-width: 780px;
}


.intro-content h2 {
    max-width: 700px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 76px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}


.intro-content h2 em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
}


.intro-content p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


.outline-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.outline-link span {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}


.outline-link:hover span {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}


/* =========================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================= */

.reveal-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    animation: revealUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}


.reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
    animation: revealRight 1s ease 0.25s forwards;
}


.delay-1 {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}


.delay-2 {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}


.delay-3 {
    animation-delay: 0.45s;
}


.delay-4 {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
}


@keyframes revealUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}


@keyframes revealRight {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

}


@keyframes underlineReveal {
    to {
        transform: scaleX(1);
    }

}


@keyframes pulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 122, 0.5);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(201, 169, 122, 0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 122, 0);
    }

}


@keyframes float {

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(3deg);
    }

}


@keyframes floatSlow {

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

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

}


.hero-main-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 25px 35px 25px 0;
    width: calc(100% - 35px);
    height: calc(100% - 50px);
    object-fit: cover;
}



/* =====================================================
   CATEGORIES SECTION
===================================================== */

.categories-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f4f1eb;
}


/* Subtle editorial texture */

.categories-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%,
            rgba(201, 169, 122, 0.16),
            transparent 55%);
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADING
===================================================== */

.category-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}


.category-heading h2 {
    color: #262626;
}


.category-heading .eyebrow {
    color: #8e6f45;
}


/* =====================================================
   CATEGORY GRID
===================================================== */

.categories-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CATEGORY CARD
===================================================== */

.category-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #262626;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.12);
    /* Important: cards are visible by default */
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    transition:
        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1),
        border-color 0.5s ease;
}


/* =====================================================
   OPTIONAL REVEAL ANIMATION
===================================================== */

.js-reveal .category-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}


.js-reveal .category-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.category-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.category-card:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}


.category-card:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}


.category-card:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.25s;
}


.category-card:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.35s;
}


.category-card:hover {
    border-color: #c9a97a;
}


/* =====================================================
   TOP GOLD LINE
===================================================== */

.category-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: #c9a97a;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition:
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1);
}


.category-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.category-card-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #3a3a3a;
}


.category-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.82;
    filter: grayscale(35%);
    transform: scale(1.12);
    transition:
        transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1),
        filter 1s ease,
        opacity 1s ease;
}


.category-card.is-visible .category-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1);
}


.category-card:hover .category-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    opacity: 0.95;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER
===================================================== */

.category-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #292929,
            #686868);
}


.category-image-placeholder span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 27px;
    font-style: italic;
}


.category-image-placeholder small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =====================================================
   OVERLAY
===================================================== */

.category-card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.08) 0%,
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.20) 32%,
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.94) 100%);
}


/* =====================================================
   TOP CONTENT
===================================================== */

.category-card-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
===================================================== */

.category-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #262626;
    background: #c9a97a;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 25px;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease 0.4s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1) 0.4s,
        background 0.4s ease,
        color 0.4s ease;
}


.category-card.is-visible .category-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.category-card:hover .category-icon {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #262626;
}


/* =====================================================
   NUMBER
===================================================== */

.category-number {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-style: italic;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease 0.5s,
        transform 0.8s ease 0.5s;
}


.category-card.is-visible .category-number {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.category-card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 120px;
}


.category-card-content .category-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease 0.5s,
        transform 0.7s ease 0.5s;
}


.category-card.is-visible .category-card-content .category-eyebrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.category-card-content h3 {
    max-width: 280px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease 0.6s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1) 0.6s,
        color 0.4s ease;
}


.category-card.is-visible .category-card-content h3 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.category-card:hover .category-card-content h3 {
    color: #c9a97a;
}


.category-card-content p {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease 0.7s,
        transform 0.8s ease 0.7s;
}


.category-card.is-visible .category-card-content p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM
===================================================== */

.category-card-bottom {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 26px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease 0.8s,
        transform 0.8s ease 0.8s;
}


.category-card.is-visible .category-card-bottom {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =====================================================
   ARROW
===================================================== */

.category-arrow {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #c9a97a;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition:
        background 0.5s ease,
        color 0.5s ease,
        transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1);
}


.category-card:hover .category-arrow {
    background: #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
===================================================== */

.scroll-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    z-index: 999;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 122, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #262626;
    color: #c9a97a;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.4s ease,
        visibility 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.4s ease,
        background 0.4s ease,
        color 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;
}


.scroll-top span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease;
}


.scroll-top.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.scroll-top:hover {
    background: #c9a97a;
    border-color: #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
}


.scroll-top:hover span {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .scroll-top {
        right: 18px;
        bottom: 18px;
        width: 46px;
        height: 46px;
    }

    .scroll-top span {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
===================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .scroll-top {
        transition: none;
    }

}



/* =====================================================
   FEATURED NOMINEES SECTION
===================================================== */

.featured-nominees-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f4f4f4;
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADING
===================================================== */

.featured-nominees-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}


.featured-nominees-heading h2 {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(44px,
            5vw,
            72px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}


.featured-nominees-heading h2 em {
    color: #9b7b4d;
    font-style: italic;
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN LAYOUT
===================================================== */

.featured-nominees-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}


/* =====================================================
   FEATURED NOMINEE
===================================================== */

.featured-nominee-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 650px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: #262626;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.9s ease,
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1);
}


.featured-nominee-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =====================================================
   FEATURED IMAGE
===================================================== */

.featured-nominee-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -3;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.featured-nominee-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: scale(1.06);
    transition:
        transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1);
}


.featured-nominee-card:hover .featured-nominee-image img {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER
===================================================== */

.nominee-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #2a2a2a,
            #727272);
}


.nominee-image-placeholder span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
}


.nominee-image-placeholder small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.nominee-image-placeholder.small span {
    font-size: 20px;
}


/* =====================================================
   OVERLAY
===================================================== */

.featured-nominee-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.1),
            rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.95));
}


/* =====================================================
   FEATURED LABEL
===================================================== */

.featured-nominee-label {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


.featured-nominee-label span {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}


.featured-nominee-label strong {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-style: italic;
}


/* =====================================================
   FEATURED CONTENT
===================================================== */

.featured-nominee-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 580px;
}


.nominee-category {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.featured-nominee-content h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(46px,
            5vw,
            76px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
}


.featured-nominee-content p {
    max-width: 470px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


.featured-nominee-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.nominee-arrow {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #c9a97a;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        color 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.5s ease;
}


.featured-nominee-card:hover .nominee-arrow {
    background: #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   SECONDARY NOMINEES
===================================================== */

.secondary-nominees {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}


.secondary-nominee-card {
    min-height: 205px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #262626;
    background: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1),
        box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}


.secondary-nominee-card.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}


.secondary-nominee-card:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}


.secondary-nominee-card:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}


.secondary-nominee-card:hover {
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 40px rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.12);
}


/* =====================================================
   SECONDARY IMAGE
===================================================== */

.secondary-nominee-image {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #333333;
}


.secondary-nominee-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(25%);
    transition:
        transform 0.8s ease,
        filter 0.8s ease;
}


.secondary-nominee-card:hover .secondary-nominee-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}


/* =====================================================
   SECONDARY CONTENT
===================================================== */

.secondary-nominee-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 24px;
}


.secondary-nominee-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


.secondary-nominee-top .nominee-category {
    color: #9b7b4d;
    font-size: 8px;
}


.nominee-number {
    color: #999999;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
}


.secondary-nominee-content h3 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
}


.secondary-nominee-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
    color: #777777;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.secondary-arrow {
    color: #9b7b4d;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s ease;
}


.secondary-nominee-card:hover .secondary-arrow {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}



/* =====================================================
   LEADERBOARD SECTION
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #262626;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   BACKGROUND DETAIL
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -300px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.16);
    border-radius: 50%;
}


.leaderboard-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 410px;
    height: 410px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADER
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 65px;
}


.light-eyebrow {
    color: #c9a97a;
}


.leaderboard-heading h2 {
    margin-top: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px,
            6vw,
            82px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}


/* =====================================================
   LIVE STATUS
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-live-status {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.4);
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}


.live-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #c9a97a;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 0 rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.6);
    animation:
        livePulse 2s infinite;
}


@keyframes livePulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 0 rgba(201,
                169,
                122,
                0.6);
    }

    70% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 10px rgba(201,
                169,
                122,
                0);
    }

    100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 0 0 rgba(201,
                169,
                122,
                0);
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   GRID
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.16);
}


/* =====================================================
   ROW
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        80px 78px 1.2fr 1fr 140px 50px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    min-height: 125px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.12);
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1),
        padding 0.5s ease;
}


.leaderboard-row.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.leaderboard-row:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}


.leaderboard-row:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}


.leaderboard-row:hover {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    background: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.035);
}


/* =====================================================
   RANK
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-rank {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}


.leaderboard-rank span {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-style: italic;
}


.leaderboard-rank small {
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.45);
    font-size: 7px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}


/* =====================================================
   AVATAR
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-avatar {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 50%;
}


.leaderboard-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}


.leaderboard-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
}


/* =====================================================
   NAME
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-name span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.leaderboard-name h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


/* =====================================================
   PROGRESS
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-progress {
    min-width: 150px;
}


.progress-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.5);
    font-size: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.progress-top strong {
    color: #c9a97a;
}


.progress-track {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.15);
}


.progress-bar {
    width: var(--progress);
    height: 100%;
    background: #c9a97a;
    transform-origin: left;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition:
        transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1) 0.4s;
}


.leaderboard-row.is-visible .progress-bar {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* =====================================================
   VOTES
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-votes {
    text-align: right;
}


.leaderboard-votes strong {
    display: block;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


.leaderboard-votes span {
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.4);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}


/* =====================================================
   ARROW
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-arrow {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 24px;
    transition:
        transform 0.5s ease;
}


.leaderboard-row:hover .leaderboard-arrow {
    transform: translate(5px,
            -5px);
}


/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */

.leaderboard-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.45);
    font-size: 10px;
}


.gold-link {
    color: #c9a97a;
    text-decoration: none;
}


.gold-link span {
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .leaderboard-row {
        grid-template-columns:
            60px 64px 1fr 100px 40px;
    }

    .leaderboard-progress {
        display: none;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .leaderboard-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .leaderboard-heading {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .leaderboard-row {
        grid-template-columns:
            42px 54px 1fr 32px;
        gap: 14px;
        min-height: 100px;
    }

    .leaderboard-avatar {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
    }

    .leaderboard-name h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .leaderboard-votes {
        display: none;
    }

    .leaderboard-arrow {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .leaderboard-footer {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }

}




/* =====================================================
   COUNTDOWN SECTION
===================================================== */

.countdown-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
}


/* Decorative circle */

.countdown-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -280px;
    right: -150px;
    width: 620px;
    height: 620px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
}


.countdown-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -320px;
    left: -180px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
}


/* =====================================================
   WRAPPER
===================================================== */

.countdown-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 80px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.countdown-content {
    max-width: 450px;
}


.countdown-eyebrow {
    color: rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.65);
}


.countdown-content h2 {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px,
            6vw,
            82px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}


.countdown-content h2 em {
    display: block;
    font-style: italic;
}


.countdown-content p {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-top: 25px;
    color: rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.7);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   BUTTON
===================================================== */

.countdown-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    background: #262626;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        color 0.4s ease,
        gap 0.4s ease;
}


.countdown-button span {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 18px;
}


.countdown-button:hover {
    gap: 34px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #262626;
}


/* =====================================================
   TIMER
===================================================== */

.countdown-timer-area {
    padding: 55px 45px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.25);
}


.countdown-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.6);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}


/* =====================================================
   TIMER GRID
===================================================== */

.countdown-timer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


.countdown-unit {
    text-align: center;
}


.countdown-unit strong {
    display: block;
    min-width: 100px;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(54px,
            7vw,
            100px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}


.countdown-unit span {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.6);
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}


.countdown-separator {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.4);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 45px;
}


/* =====================================================
   ENDED STATE
===================================================== */

.countdown-ended {
    display: none;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
}


.countdown-ended.is-ended {
    display: block;
}


.countdown-timer.is-ended {
    display: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .countdown-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .countdown-content {
        max-width: 600px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .countdown-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .countdown-timer-area {
        padding: 35px 18px;
    }

    .countdown-timer {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .countdown-unit strong {
        min-width: auto;
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .countdown-unit span {
        font-size: 6px;
    }

    .countdown-separator {
        font-size: 25px;
    }

}



/* =====================================================
   HOW VOTING SECTION
===================================================== */

.how-voting-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f4f4f4;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADER
===================================================== */

.how-voting-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}


.how-voting-heading h2 {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px,
            6vw,
            82px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}


.how-voting-heading h2 em {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-style: italic;
}


.how-voting-heading>p {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =====================================================
   STEPS GRID
===================================================== */

.voting-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,
            1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    border-left: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
}


/* =====================================================
   STEP CARD
===================================================== */

.voting-step {
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: 32px;
    border-right: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    transition:
        background 0.5s ease,
        transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.16,
            1,
            .3,
            1);
}


.voting-step:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}


/* =====================================================
   TOP
===================================================== */

.voting-step-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


.voting-step-number {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1;
}


.voting-step-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid #c9a97a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        color 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.4s ease;
}


.voting-step:hover .voting-step-icon {
    background: #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.voting-step-content {
    margin-top: 90px;
}


.voting-step-content h3 {
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


.voting-step-content p {
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: #777777;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}


/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */

.how-voting-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    color: #777777;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}


.security-icon {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #c9a97a;
}


/* =====================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
===================================================== */

.reveal-voting {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.16,
            1,
            .3,
            1);
}


.reveal-voting:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}


.reveal-voting:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}


.reveal-voting:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
}


.reveal-voting.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .how-voting-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .voting-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .voting-step {
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .voting-step-content {
        margin-top: 60px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .how-voting-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .how-voting-heading h2 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .voting-step {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .how-voting-footer {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

}



/* =====================================================
   SPONSORS SECTION
===================================================== */

.sponsors-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #262626;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.sponsors-heading {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}


.sponsors-heading h2 {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px,
            6vw,
            82px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
}


.sponsors-heading h2 em {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-style: italic;
}


.sponsors-heading p {
    max-width: 360px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.55);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =====================================================
   SPONSORS GRID
===================================================== */

.sponsors-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,
            1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.15);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.15);
}


/* =====================================================
   SPONSOR CARD
===================================================== */

.sponsor-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 170px;
    padding: 30px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.15);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.5s ease,
        transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.16,
            1,
            .3,
            1);
}


.sponsor-card:hover {
    background: rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.08);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}


.sponsor-card img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 150px;
    max-height: 65px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition:
        filter 0.4s ease,
        opacity 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.4s ease;
}


.sponsor-card:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* =====================================================
   PLACEHOLDER
===================================================== */

.sponsor-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.45);
    text-align: center;
}


.sponsor-placeholder span {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20px;
}


.sponsor-placeholder small {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}


/* =====================================================
   ARROW
===================================================== */

.sponsor-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 20px;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-8px,
            8px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.4s ease,
        transform 0.4s ease;
}


.sponsor-card:hover .sponsor-arrow {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0,
            0);
}


/* =====================================================
   EMPTY STATE
===================================================== */

.sponsors-empty {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 230px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.15);
    text-align: center;
}


.sponsors-empty-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #c9a97a;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 20px;
}


.sponsors-empty p {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
}


.sponsors-empty span {
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.45);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}


/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
===================================================== */

.sponsors-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.15);
    color: rgba(255,
            255,
            255,
            0.5);
    font-size: 10px;
}


/* =====================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
===================================================== */

.sponsor-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.16,
            1,
            .3,
            1);
}


.sponsor-reveal:nth-child(1) {
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
}


.sponsor-reveal:nth-child(2) {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
}


.sponsor-reveal:nth-child(3) {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;
}


.sponsor-reveal:nth-child(4) {
    transition-delay: 0.2s;
}


.sponsor-reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .sponsors-heading {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .sponsors-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,
                1fr);
    }

}


@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .sponsors-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .sponsors-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .sponsors-footer {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

}








/* =====================================================
   FINAL CTA SECTION — LIGHT VERSION
===================================================== */

.final-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 700px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    color: #262626;
}


/* =====================================================
   BACKGROUND
===================================================== */

.final-cta-background {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}


.final-cta-image-placeholder {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg,
            #f4f4f4,
            #ffffff);
    color: rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.12);
    text-align: center;
}


.final-cta-image-placeholder span {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 28px;
}


.final-cta-image-placeholder small {
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE PLACEHOLDER
===================================================== */



/* When you get the real image: */

.final-cta-image-placeholder {
    background-image:
        url('../images/cta_bg.jpg'
        );
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}




/* =====================================================
   LIGHT OVERLAY
===================================================== */

.final-cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(244,
                244,
                244,
                0.98) 0%,
            rgba(244,
                244,
                244,
                0.88) 48%,
            rgba(244,
                244,
                244,
                0.45) 100%);
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.final-cta-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: 700px;
}


.final-cta-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 700px;
    max-width: 720px;
}


.final-cta-eyebrow {
    color: #9b794d;
}


.final-cta-content h2 {
    margin-top: 22px;
    color: #262626;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(58px,
            8vw,
            110px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.88;
    letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}


.final-cta-content h2 em {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-style: italic;
}


.final-cta-content p {
    max-width: 450px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =====================================================
   ACTIONS
===================================================== */

.final-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 38px;
}


.final-cta-primary,

.final-cta-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 17px 22px;
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        background 0.4s ease,
        color 0.4s ease,
        gap 0.4s ease,
        border-color 0.4s ease;
}


.final-cta-primary {
    background: #262626;
    color: #ffffff;
}


.final-cta-primary:hover {
    gap: 38px;
    background: #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
}


.final-cta-secondary {
    border: 1px solid rgba(38,
            38,
            38,
            0.3);
    color: #262626;
}


.final-cta-secondary:hover {
    gap: 38px;
    border-color: #c9a97a;
    color: #9b794d;
}


.final-cta-primary span,

.final-cta-secondary span {
    font-size: 17px;
}


/* =====================================================
   DECORATIVE MARK
===================================================== */

.final-cta-mark {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 70px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
}


.final-cta-mark::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
}


.final-cta-mark span {
    color: #9b794d;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}


/* =====================================================
   ANIMATION
===================================================== */

.final-cta-content {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    animation:
        finalCtaReveal 1s 0.2s cubic-bezier(.16,
            1,
            .3,
            1) forwards;
}


@keyframes finalCtaReveal {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 700px) {

    .final-cta-section,
    .final-cta-section .container,
    .final-cta-content {
        min-height: 650px;
    }

    .final-cta-content h2 {
        font-size: 60px;
    }

    .final-cta-mark {
        right: -40px;
        bottom: 40px;
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
    }

    .final-cta-mark span {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .final-cta-actions {
        align-items: stretch;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .final-cta-primary,
    .final-cta-secondary {
        justify-content: space-between;
    }

}




/* =====================================================
   HOME ABOUT SECTION
===================================================== */

.home-about-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #ffffff;
}


/* =====================================================
   GRID
===================================================== */

.home-about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0,
            0.9fr) minmax(0,
            1.1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 100px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTENT
===================================================== */

.home-about-content {
    max-width: 580px;
}


.home-about-content h2 {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-family:
        'Playfair Display',
        serif;
    font-size: clamp(48px,
            5vw,
            78px);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.055em;
}


.home-about-content h2 em {
    display: block;
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-style: normal;
}


.home-about-content p {
    max-width: 470px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    color: #777777;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
}


/* =====================================================
   LINK
===================================================== */

.about-section-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #c9a97a;
    color: #262626;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition:
        gap 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1);
}


.about-section-link span {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 18px;
}


.about-section-link:hover {
    gap: 30px;
}


/* =====================================================
   VISUAL
===================================================== */

.home-about-visual {
    position: relative;
}


.about-visual-frame {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #262626;
}


.about-image-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 620px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #262626;

}


.about-image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 620px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition:
        transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1);

}


.about-visual-frame:hover .about-image-container img {
    transform: scale(1.05);

}

/* =====================================================
   DECORATIVE FRAME
===================================================== */

.about-visual-frame::before {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    inset: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,
            169,
            122,
            0.35);
    content: '';
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   FLOATING CARD
===================================================== */

.about-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    right: -35px;
    bottom: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 260px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 70px rgba(0,
            0,
            0,
            0.18);
}


.about-card-number {
    color: #c9a97a;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


.about-floating-card strong {
    display: block;
    color: #262626;
    font-family:
        'Playfair Display',
        serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
}


.about-floating-card small {
    display: block;
    max-width: 150px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #888888;
    font-size: 10px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


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

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .home-about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .home-about-content {
        max-width: 700px;
    }

    .home-about-visual {
        max-width: 650px;
    }


}


@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .home-about-section {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }

    .home-about-content h2 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

    .about-visual-frame,
    .about-image-placeholder {
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .about-floating-card {
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 20px;
        width: 230px;
    }

}




.home-about-content,

.home-about-visual {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    transition:
        opacity 1s ease,
        transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,
            1,
            0.36,
            1);

}


.home-about-visual {
    transition-delay: 0.15s;

}


.about-visible .home-about-content,

.about-visible .home-about-visual {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);

}





.admin-status {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 30px;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.admin-status-active {
    background: #ecfdf3;
    color: #15803d;
}

.admin-status-inactive {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #64748b;
}

.admin-status-finalist {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #2563eb;
}

.admin-status-runner_up {
    background: #fff7ed;
    color: #c2410c;
}

.admin-status-winner {
    background: #fefce8;
    color: #15803d;
}