/* ==========================================================================
   REMNANT SCHOOL DIGITAL AWARDS 2026
   Design System & Styling
   Aesthetics: Apple-Level Minimalism + Luxury Award Show + Editorial Prestige
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- CSS Variables & Design Tokens --- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette */
  --bg-black: #060608;
  --bg-deep: #09090C;
  --bg-surface: #0E0E14;
  --bg-card: rgba(18, 18, 24, 0.7);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(24, 24, 34, 0.85);
  --bg-glass: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.65);

  /* Gold System */
  --gold-champagne: #F5E8D0;
  --gold-warm: #E5C583;
  --gold-primary: #D4AF37;
  --gold-metallic: #C5A059;
  --gold-deep: #997D3D;
  --gold-shadow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --gold-glow-subtle: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  --gold-glow-medium: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --gold-border-hairline: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  --gold-border-active: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);

  /* Gradients */
  --grad-gold-metallic: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF1D6 0%, #E5C378 25%, #C5A059 50%, #F5E2B3 75%, #997D3D 100%);
  --grad-gold-text: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #F5E8D0 30%, #D4AF37 75%, #AA8736 100%);
  --grad-gold-subtle: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02) 100%);
  --grad-dark-stage: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(26, 22, 14, 0.8) 0%, rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.98) 75%);
  --grad-card-sheen: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(245, 232, 208, 0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);

  /* Neutrals & Typography */
  --text-pure: #FFFFFF;
  --text-main: #F4F4F2;
  --text-muted: #9C9C96;
  --text-dim: #686864;
  --text-dark: #3A3A36;

  /* Typography Fonts */
  --font-serif: 'Cinzel', serif, Georgia;
  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif, -apple-system;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif, -apple-system;

  /* Spacing & Layout */
  --site-max-width: 1280px;
  --header-height: 84px;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-luxury: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* --- Base & Reset --- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  color: var(--text-main);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Skip link for accessibility */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: #000;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  z-index: 9999;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: top 0.2s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  top: 20px;
}

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--site-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* --- Ambient Interactive Elements --- */
.ambient-glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(600px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 30%), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05), transparent 70%);
  transition: background 0.15s ease-out;
}

/* 98% Mobile Users: Breathing Golden Aura (No Cursor Needed, Zero Performance Drag) */
body.touch-device .ambient-glow,
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 900px) {
  .ambient-glow {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 28%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.09) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02) 45%, transparent 75%);
    animation: mobileAmbientPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
}

@keyframes mobileAmbientPulse {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.55;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}

.particles-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- Header & Navigation --- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 100;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.55);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--site-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Brand Logo */
.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.brand-emblem-svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35));
}

.brand-emblem-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo:hover .brand-emblem-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.footer-emblem-img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.brand-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-school {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Desktop Navigation */
.desktop-nav .nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

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

/* Nav Actions */
.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

/* Ambience Audio Toggle Button */
.sound-toggle-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sound-toggle-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
}

.sound-icon-svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.playing .mute-slash {
  display: none;
}

.sound-toggle-btn.playing {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* Nav Right CTA Button */
.nav-cta-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-cta-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.02));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0.7s ease;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover .btn-shine {
  left: 150%;
}

/* Mobile Menu Button */
.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px;
  z-index: 102;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-champagne);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile Nav Overlay (Solid Fullscreen Sheet - No Underneath Bleed/Overlap) */
.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  background: #08080A !important; /* 100% Solid Dark Charcoal Obsidian Backdrop */
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  background: #0B0B0F;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.mobile-brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.mobile-brand-img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mobile-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.mobile-brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.mobile-close-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-close-btn:active {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  transform: scale(0.92);
}

.mobile-nav-body {
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 3rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-nav-link .nav-num {
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  opacity: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mobile-nav-link:active {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.mobile-nav-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.mobile-cta-btn {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-primary), var(--gold-deep));
  color: #060608;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.mobile-cta-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.mobile-waitlist-link {
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px;
}

.mobile-nav-caption {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #15130f 0%, #08080a 70%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle Curved Golden Lines (Matching Stage Aesthetic) */
.hero-arcs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gold-arc {
  position: absolute;
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  opacity: 0.28;
}

.arc-left {
  top: 15%;
  left: -350px;
  border-right-color: var(--gold-primary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.arc-right {
  top: 25%;
  right: -350px;
  border-left-color: var(--gold-primary);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
  transform: rotate(25deg);
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--site-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Hero Badge */
.hero-header-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold-primary);
  animation: pulseGold 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

/* School Eyebrow */
.hero-top-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.school-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mini-flame-svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.school-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

/* Main Visual Hero Headline: DIGITAL AWARDS 2026 */
.hero-headline-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  line-height: 0.94;
}

.title-digital,
.title-awards {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9.5vw, 7.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--grad-gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  /* 3D sculpted metallic depth */
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)) drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25));
  position: relative;
}

.title-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.year-dash {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-primary), transparent);
}

/* Hero Supporting Line */
.hero-supporting {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 2.4rem;
}

/* Hero CTAs */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.cta-primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E8D0 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #997D3D 100%);
  color: #060608;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cta-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.cta-sheen {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  transition: left 0.8s ease;
}

.cta-primary:hover .cta-sheen {
  left: 140%;
}

.cta-arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-primary:hover .cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.cta-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cta-secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-arrow-down {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-secondary:hover .cta-arrow-down {
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

/* Visual Stage Podium & Trophy Presentation */
.hero-visual-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

.trophy-interactive-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(30, 26, 18, 0.5) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 14, 0.9) 80%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.5, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.trophy-media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.trophy-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.6s ease;
}

.trophy-interactive-frame:hover .trophy-image {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.trophy-specular-glare {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--glare-x, 50%) var(--glare-y, 50%), rgba(255, 235, 180, 0.18), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* Stage Mode Switcher */
.stage-mode-switch {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
}

.mode-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mode-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.mode-btn.active {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.mode-icon {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Stage Platform Rim Light */
.stage-base-light {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 10%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 30px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(10px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Scroll Cue */
.hero-scroll-cue {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.scroll-cue-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

.scroll-cue-track {
  width: 18px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.scroll-cue-pill {
  width: 3px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  animation: scrollDown 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* --- Shared Section System --- */
.section {
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 5rem;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.gold-square {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Editorial / Why These Awards --- */
.editorial-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-black) 0%, var(--bg-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
}

.editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}

.eyebrow-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.gold-hairline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.editorial-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.editorial-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.editorial-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.editorial-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.pillar-item {
  position: relative;
}

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Categories Section --- */
.categories-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-black);
}

.category-division {
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.division-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.division-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.division-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.division-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.division-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.grid-music,
.grid-digital {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.category-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border-hairline);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--gold-border-active);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
}

/* Card Featured (Category 05 - Flagship) */
.category-card.card-featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 22, 28, 0.8) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.85) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.flagship-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: #060608;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-champagne), var(--gold-primary));
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.card-inner {
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}

.cat-discipline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.cat-body {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.cat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .cat-title {
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.cat-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cat-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.criteria-preview {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.criteria-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.cat-action-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cat-action-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.category-card:hover .cat-action-btn {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.category-card:hover .cat-action-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.category-card:hover .card-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Countdown & Anticipation Section --- */
.countdown-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #15130F 0%, #060608 80%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.countdown-radial-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.anticipation-header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.eyebrow-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.anticipation-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.anticipation-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Countdown Clock Display */
.countdown-display {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 4.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.countdown-unit {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.unit-box {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 24, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.unit-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.unit-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  line-height: 1;
}

.unit-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.countdown-colon {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top: -30px;
}

/* Early Access Sign-up Form */
.early-access-wrap {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.early-access-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.early-access-form {
  position: relative;
}

.input-glow-group {
  display: flex;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.input-glow-group:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.input-glow-group input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
}

.input-glow-group input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.submit-inline-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-champagne), var(--gold-primary));
  border: none;
  color: #060608;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.submit-inline-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-inline-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, var(--gold-bright));
}

.submit-inline-btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.form-feedback {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  min-height: 20px;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

/* --- How It Works Section --- */
.process-section {
  background: var(--bg-black);
}

.process-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}

.process-card {
  background: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

.process-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(18, 18, 26, 0.7);
}

.step-num-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --- Monumental Philosophy Section --- */
.philosophy-section {
  background: #040406;
  padding: 10rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy-ambient-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.monumental-triad {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.triad-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9.5vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #D8D8D4 40%, #A28236 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.triad-word:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.philosophy-quote-wrap {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gold-accent-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.philosophy-manifesto {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.manifesto-source {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}

/* --- Final CTA Section --- */
.final-cta-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #15130F 0%, #060608 90%);
  padding: 8rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.final-cta-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.final-cta-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  background: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
}

.cta-sub-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.pulse-gold-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  animation: pulseGold 2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.final-cta-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.final-cta-supporting {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.cta-primary-large {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5E8D0 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #997D3D 100%);
  color: #060608;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 44px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cta-primary-large:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.cta-primary-large svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-primary-large:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.cta-footnotes {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

/* --- Footer --- */
.site-footer {
  background: #040406;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  padding: 5rem 0 3rem;
}

.footer-top-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-emblem-svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.footer-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-brand-main {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.footer-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-mission-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 360px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-curation-text {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-email-link {
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-email-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.back-to-top {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.back-to-top svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
}

/* --- Modals & Overlays --- */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4, 4, 6, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.modal-container {
  background: #0C0C12;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 50px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal-backdrop.active .modal-container {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.modal-close-btn svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

.modal-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.modal-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-form .form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.modal-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.modal-form input[type="text"],
.modal-form input[type="email"],
.modal-form select {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-pure);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-form select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23D4AF37' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.modal-form select option {
  background: #0C0C12;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.modal-form input:focus,
.modal-form select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.checkbox-group {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.custom-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.custom-checkbox input {
  display: none;
}

.checkmark {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-checkbox input:checked + .checkmark {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
}

.custom-checkbox input:checked + .checkmark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 6px;
  width: 4px;
  height: 9px;
  border: solid #000;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.checkbox-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.modal-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-champagne), var(--gold-primary));
  border: none;
  color: #060608;
  padding: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.modal-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, var(--gold-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.form-notice {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

/* Modal Success State */
.modal-success-state {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.modal-success-state.active {
  display: block;
}

.success-icon {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modal-success-state h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.modal-success-state p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.modal-done-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* --- Nomination & Candidate Registry Portal --- */
.portal-container {
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 95%;
  padding: 2.8rem 2.2rem;
}

.portal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.portal-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.portal-tab-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.portal-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.portal-tab-btn.active {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.portal-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.portal-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

/* Category Filter Pills */
.portal-category-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.cat-pill-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cat-pill-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.cat-pill-btn.active {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Search Bar */
.portal-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.portal-search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.portal-search-wrap .search-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  margin-right: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.portal-search-wrap input {
  flex-grow: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 13px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
}

.portal-search-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.search-clear-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: none;
}

/* Live Nominees Cards Grid */
.nominees-live-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
  max-height: 440px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

.nominees-loading,
.nominees-empty {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.loading-gold-spinner {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-top-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

.live-nominee-card {
  background: rgba(18, 18, 24, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.live-nominee-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  background: rgba(24, 24, 34, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.card-candidate-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  gap: 10px;
}

.candidate-cat-tag {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.candidate-counter-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
}

.candidate-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.candidate-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.candidate-endorse-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  width: 100%;
}

.candidate-endorse-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-champagne), var(--gold-primary));
  color: #060608;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* Directory Bottom CTA */
.portal-directory-footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.switch-to-submit-btn {
  background: none;
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.switch-to-submit-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  border-style: solid;
}

/* Submit Form Layout */
.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.form-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}

.form-divider span {
  position: relative;
  top: -10px;
  background: #0C0C12;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-warm);
}

.input-helper {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.portal-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  color: var(--text-pure);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  outline: none;
  resize: vertical;
}

.portal-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

/* Cloudflare Turnstile Section */
.turnstile-section {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  margin: 1.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.turnstile-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.turnstile-label svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.turnstile-slot {
  min-height: 65px;
}

/* Category Card Footer Nominate Button */
.cat-footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-nominate-pill {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.cat-nominate-pill:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-champagne), var(--gold-primary));
  color: #060608;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.cat-nominate-pill svg {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cat-nominate-pill:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.endorse-modal-box {
  max-width: 480px;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.criteria-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.criteria-list li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.criteria-list li::before {
  content: '✦';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  top: 2px;
}

/* Toast Notifications */
.toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.toast {
  background: rgba(18, 18, 24, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: var(--text-pure);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  pointer-events: all;
  animation: slideToast 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-width: 380px;
}

.toast-gold-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Scroll Reveal Animations --- */
.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-header-badge.reveal-fade { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.hero-top-eyebrow.reveal-fade { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.hero-headline-wrap.reveal-fade { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.hero-supporting.reveal-fade { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hero-cta-group.reveal-fade { animation-delay: 0.65s; }
.hero-visual-stage.reveal-fade { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

.reveal-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal-on-scroll.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Keyframes */
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseGold {
  0%, 100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.4;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }
}

@keyframes scrollDown {
  0% {
    top: 6px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  80% {
    top: 18px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    top: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes slideToast {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(50px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* --- Responsive Media Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .editorial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

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

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

  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --header-height: 72px;
  }

  .desktop-nav,
  .sound-toggle-btn,
  .nav-cta-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 1.5rem);
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .categories-grid,
  .grid-music,
  .grid-digital {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .editorial-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .unit-box {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }

  .unit-val {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .countdown-colon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-top: -20px;
  }

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

  .footer-top-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

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

  .card-inner {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .input-glow-group {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .submit-inline-btn {
    padding: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Sunday Launch Pill & WhatsApp Waitlist Card
   ========================================================================== */
.sunday-launch-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.whatsapp-waitlist-card {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 20, 28, 0.85) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 18, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 3rem 2.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.waitlist-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.wa-flame-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.wa-counter-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
}

.waitlist-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.waitlist-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.whatsapp-waitlist-form {
  position: relative;
}

.waitlist-inputs-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wa-input-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 170px;
}

.wa-input-wrap input {
  width: 100%;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--text-pure);
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.wa-input-wrap input:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.wa-submit-btn {
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-champagne), var(--gold-primary));
  border: none;
  color: #060608;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.wa-submit-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF, var(--gold-bright));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.wa-disclaimer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.wa-form-feedback {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
  min-height: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Explainer Card: What Does Nominating Mean? --- */
.nomination-explainer-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(22, 20, 26, 0.7) 0%, rgba(14, 14, 20, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.explainer-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.explainer-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold-champagne);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.explainer-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.explainer-desc strong {
  color: var(--text-pure);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatsapp-waitlist-card {
    padding: 2.2rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .waitlist-inputs-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .wa-input-wrap {
    min-width: 100%;
  }
  .wa-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nomination-explainer-card {
    padding: 1.4rem;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}