body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .page-content {
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
  }

  .tba-wrap {
    min-height: 50vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .tba-text {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #003B61;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.18);
    animation: tbaPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  
  /* Header */
  .logo {
    width: 260px;   
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
    animation: fadeInDown 1.2s ease;
  }
  
  header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #005B99, #009EDB, #48E4FD);
    color: white;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }

  .header-text {
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  
  header h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    margin: 0;
    animation: fadeInDown 1.2s ease;
  }
  
  header p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-top: 10px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.0rem;
    margin: 10px 0 6px 0;
    opacity: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.3s ease;
  }

  .hero-location {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.4s ease;
  }

  .hero-date {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin: 6px 0 4px 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.45s ease;
  }

  .hero-fulltitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
    animation: fadeInUp 1.5s ease;
  }
  /* Floating circles */
  .bubble {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    animation: float 8s infinite ease-in-out;
  }
  
  @keyframes float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-40px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes fadeInDown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  
  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @keyframes tbaPulse {
    0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.18); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.28); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.18); }
  }
  
/* Clean white navigation bar */
  .nav {
    background: #ffffffd8;
    position: static;
    display: flow-root;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
  }
  
  .nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .nav ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 15px;
  }
  
  .nav ul li a {
    color: #003B61; /* SIGSPATIAL dark navy */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  /* Hover effect */
  .nav ul li a:hover {
    background: #84e4f3;   /* light SIgspatial aqua */
    color: #003B61;
  }
  
  /* Active link styling */
  .nav ul li a.active {
    background: #009EDB; /* mid-blue */
    color: white;
  }

  /* Keep Call for Papers from staying highlighted when active */
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown > a.active {
    background: transparent;
    color: #003B61;
  }
  /* === nav bar down === */
    /* Make li usable as an anchor for absolute dropdown positioning */
  .nav ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 15px;
    position: relative; /* IMPORTANT */
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav ul {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 6px 10px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
    }

    .nav ul li {
      margin: 0;
    }

    .nav ul li a {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 6px 10px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav ul {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding: 8px 10px;
    }

    .nav ul li a {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 6px 8px;
    }
  }

  /* Caret indicator */
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown > a {
    padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .nav ul li.has-dropdown > a::after {
    content: "▾";
    position: absolute;
    right: 6px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #003B61;
    transition: transform 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav ul li.has-dropdown:hover > a::after,
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown.open > a::after,
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown:focus-within > a::after {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
    color: #005B99;
  }

  /* Dropdown panel */
  .nav ul li .dropdown {
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);   /* drops below nav item */
    left: 0;
    min-width: 240px;

    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;

    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    border: 1px solid #d9e3ec;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.18s ease, transform 0.18s ease, visibility 0.18s ease;

    z-index: 2000;
  }

  /* Dropdown items */
  .nav ul li .dropdown li {
    display: block;
    margin: 0;               /* override inline li spacing */
  }

  .nav ul li .dropdown a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 0;        /* keep panel crisp */
    color: #003B61;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav ul li .dropdown a:hover {
    background: #eef6ff;
    color: #003B61;
  }

  .nav ul li .dropdown a.active {
    background: #dbeeff;
    color: #003B61;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  /* Show on hover (desktop) */
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Show when toggled open (click/tap) */
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown.open .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Also show when tabbing via keyboard */
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Optional: small "gap" so you can move mouse down without it closing */
  .nav ul li.has-dropdown::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 100%;
    height: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }

/* === SECONDARY NAV (CFP) === */
.subnav-cfp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f4fc 0%, #d6eaf8 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c5dbe8;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.08);
}

.subnav-cfp ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px 8px;
}

.subnav-cfp ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0;
}

.subnav-cfp ul li a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #005B99;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 91, 153, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.subnav-cfp ul li a:hover {
  background: #009EDB;
  color: white;
  border-color: #009EDB;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.3);
}

.subnav-cfp ul li a.active {
  background: #005B99;
  color: white;
  border-color: #005B99;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .subnav-cfp ul {
    padding: 8px 12px;
    gap: 4px 6px;
  }

  .subnav-cfp ul li a {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .subnav-cfp ul {
    padding: 8px 10px;
  }

  .subnav-cfp ul li a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 4px 8px;
  }
}

  /* === HERO SECTION === */
.hero-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  
  /* Left side */
  .hero-left {
    flex: 1;
    background: #f5f7fa;
    padding: 70px 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .hero-left h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: #003B61;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  
  .hero-left p {
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    color: #153f5c;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: justify;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-section {
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .hero-left {
      padding: 50px 30px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-section {
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .hero-left {
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }
  }
  
  .hero-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #003B61;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: 0.3s;
    align-self: flex-start;     /* Prevent stretching to full width */
    min-width: 0;               /* Prevent min-width: auto from stretching */
    width: auto;                /* Ensure width is auto */
  }
  
  .hero-btn:hover {
    background: #009EDB;
  }
  
/* Right side image slider */
.hero-right {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-right: 28px;
  margin-right: 24px;
  background: #f4fbff;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.hero-credit-link {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.hero-right img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-right img.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.hero-right img.swipe-in {
  animation: swipeIn 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.hero-right img.swipe-out {
  animation: swipeOut 0.9s ease forwards;
}

.hero-right::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 28px 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(233, 251, 255, 0.75), rgba(233, 251, 255, 0.25));
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes swipeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(60px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes swipeOut {
  from { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  to { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-60px); }
}

/* Fact box */
.hero-fact {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
    padding: 15px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 60%;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
  }
  
  .hero-fact p {
    margin: 0;
  }
  
/* ==== CFP FEATURE ==== */
.cfp-feature {
  display: flex;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 50px 30px 20px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 40px auto 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.cfp-feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 12px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #48E4FD, #009EDB, transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.35));
}

.cfp-copy {
  flex: 1.05;
}

.cfp-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #009EDB;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.cfp-copy h2 {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  color: #002a45;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}

.cfp-lede {
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  color: #0f3048;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cfp-meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cfp-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #00c0f3, #004d80);
  color: white;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cfp-deadline-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f3048;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.cfp-open {
  margin: 12px 0 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c2f48;
}

.cfp-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #004d80;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #004d80;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.cfp-link:hover {
  color: #009EDB;
  border-color: #009EDB;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cfp-status {
  flex: 0.95;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d6f7ff, #e9fbff);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.14), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.16);
  animation: glowPulse 12s ease-in-out infinite;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.cfp-status-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  animation: spinSoft 6s linear infinite;
}

.cfp-status-text {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c2f48;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.countdown {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.countdown-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #e6f6ff 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 47, 72, 0.12);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(12, 47, 72, 0.12), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  min-width: 92px;
}

.countdown-value {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c2f48;
  font-family: "Trebuchet MS", "Lucida Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.countdown-label {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #1f4d6a;
}

.countdown-closed {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.countdown-sep {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f4d6a;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.14), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.16); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.2), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 158, 219, 0.26); }
}

@keyframes spinSoft {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .cfp-feature {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .cfp-status {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cfp-feature {
    padding: 40px 20px 10px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .cfp-copy h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .cfp-status-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .cfp-status-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #009EDB, #48E4FD);
  color: #003B61;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

/* ==== ARTICLE / CATEGORY ==== */
.article-layout {
  padding: 60px 30px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #009EDB;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
}

.article-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: #0c2f48;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.article-date {
  color: #60748a;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.credits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(90px, 110px));
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  justify-content: start;
}

.credits-grid a,
.credits-photo {
  display: block;
}

.credits-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.12);
}

.article-body {
  color: #0f2f46;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.article-body p,
.extra-markdown p {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: #0f2f46;
}

.article-body ul,
.extra-markdown ul {
  margin: 0 0 14px 18px;
  color: #0f2f46;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.article-body h2,
.article-body h3,
.extra-markdown h2,
.extra-markdown h3 {
  margin: 18px 0 8px 0;
  color: #003B61;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Accepted research styling */
.article-body h2#research {
  color: #005B99;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.article-body h2#research + ul {
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: #0f2f46;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.article-body h2#research + ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* Announcement-like blocks */
.article-body > p:first-of-type,
.extra-markdown > p:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.article-body strong,
.extra-markdown strong {
  color: #0b3c5d;
}

.article-body a,
.extra-markdown a {
  color: #0b74c4;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.article-body a:hover,
.extra-markdown a:hover {
  color: #005fa3;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.article-body time,
.extra-markdown time {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 4px 0 10px 0;
  color: #5a7186;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body .card,
.extra-markdown .card {
  background: #f7fbff;
  border: 1px solid #d8e6f1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.06);
}
}

.category-page {
  padding: 60px 30px 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ==== NEWS SECTION ==== */
.news-section {
  padding: 60px 30px 80px;
  text-align: left;
}

.news-kicker {
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #345571;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.news-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin: 8px 0 0 0;
  color: #003B61;
}

.news-all {
  color: #003B61;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid #c7d7e2;
  background: #f7fbff;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.news-all:hover {
  color: #009EDB;
  border-color: #009EDB;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 62, 97, 0.12);
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 320px));
  justify-content: start;
  gap: 22px;
}

.news-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #dfe7ee;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 210px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.12);
}

.news-card-title {
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: #0c2f48;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.news-date {
  color: #7e8ea2;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.news-summary {
  margin: 0;
  color: #153f5c;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.news-read {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #003B61;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.news-read:hover {
  color: #009EDB;
}

.news-empty {
  color: #5f6f7d;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .news-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

.listing {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
}

.listing li {
  margin: 6px 0;
}

.listing a {
  color: #003B61;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.listing a:hover {
  color: #009EDB;
}

/* ==== STATS SECTION ==== */
.stats-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 30px 90px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(0, 141, 219, 0.18), transparent 38%), radial-gradient(circle at 82% 30%, rgba(72, 228, 253, 0.18), transparent 40%), #071928;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../theme/hero3.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #e9f4ff;
}

.stats-intro .section-title {
  color: #e9f4ff;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(72, 228, 253, 0.25);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px 18px 16px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.stat-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  top: -60px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(72, 228, 253, 0.32), transparent 65%);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(72, 228, 253, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.stat-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009EDB, #48E4FD);
  color: #003B61;
  font-weight: 800;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stat-icon::after {
  content: attr(data-icon);
}

.stat-icon.mic::after { content: "MIC"; }
.stat-icon.users::after { content: "PEOPLE"; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.stat-icon.flask::after { content: "LAB"; }
.stat-icon.handshake::after { content: "ALLY"; }

.stat-value {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: #e9f4ff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.stat-label {
  margin: 6px 0 0 0;
  color: #a8c5da;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .stat-value {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==== SPONSORS ==== */
.sponsors-section {
  padding: 50px 30px 80px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sponsors-header {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sponsor-tier {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sponsor-tier.inline {
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.sponsor-tier-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: #0c2f48;
}

.sponsor-tier-title.platinum { color: #009EDB; }
.sponsor-tier-title.silver { color: #5f758a; }
.sponsor-tier-title.bronze { color: #8c5b3b; }

.sponsor-row.all-inline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sponsor-item {
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 120px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.sponsor-item-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0c2f48;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sponsor-item-title.platinum { color: #009EDB; }
.sponsor-item-title.silver { color: #5f758a; }
.sponsor-item-title.bronze { color: #8c5b3b; }

.sponsor-item-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.sponsor-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sponsor-row.compact {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 96px;
}

.sponsor-row.stacked {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sponsor-row.inner {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.sponsor-card {
  padding: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, filter 0.2s ease;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.sponsor-card img {
  max-width: 160px;
  max-height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .sponsor-row.compact { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sponsor-card img {
    max-width: 130px;
    max-height: 55px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sponsor-row.all-inline {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

.sponsor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 14px rgba(0, 59, 97, 0.22));
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sponsor-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sponsor-row.compact { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sponsor-tier.inline { width: 100%; }
}

  
  /* Footer */
  footer {
    background: #003B61;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }