:root {
      --paper: #F2EEE3;
      --paper-alt: #ECE6D7;
      --surface: #FBF8F1;
      --surface-2: #F6F2E8;
      --ink: #1A1714;
      --ink-2: #3C3631;
      --muted: #6E655A;
      --muted-2: #998F80;
      --line: #D9D1C0;
      --line-strong: #BFB39E;
      --accent: #8B2E1F;
      --accent-hover: #6E2417;
      --accent-soft: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.07);
      --navy: #1B2A4E;
      --sage: #5C7A6F;
      --sage-deep: #204C3C;
      --gold: #C5A059;
      --gold-soft: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.15);
      --gold-light: #F1D795;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent
    }

    html {
      background-color: var(--paper);
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-feature-settings: "ss01", "cv11";
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    /* Subtle paper grain */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      opacity: 0.4;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.1 0 0 0 0 0.09 0 0 0 0 0.08 0 0 0 0.08 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

    .font-display {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-optical-sizing: auto;
      font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0
    }

    .font-mono {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace
    }

    .italic-serif {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 50, "WONK" 1
    }

    main,
    nav,
    footer {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2
    }

    #mainContent {
      padding-top: calc(var(--nav-height, 104px) + var(--notif-height, 42px));
    }

    .nav-wrap {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      background: rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
    }

    .nav-wrap.scrolled {
      border-bottom-color: var(--line)
    }

    .nav-logo-img {
      height: 42px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .nav-logo-img {
        height: 48px;
      }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
      .nav-logo-img {
        height: 54px;
      }
    }

    .nav-nexai-logo {
      display: block;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-select: none;
      transition: opacity .2s ease;
      height: 32px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .nav-nexai-logo {
        height: 38px;
      }
    }
    @media (min-width: 1280px) {
      .nav-nexai-logo {
        height: 44px;
      }
    }

    .nav-link {
      position: relative;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 0.91rem;

      padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      transition: color .2s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent)
    }

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

    .nav-link.active:not(.dropdown-trigger)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -2px;
      left: 0.85rem;
      right: 0.85rem;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    /* Dropdown */
    .dropdown {
      position: relative
    }

    .dropdown-trigger {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.3rem
    }

    .dropdown-trigger.active {
      color: var(--accent)
    }

    .trigger-text {
      position: relative
    }

    .dropdown-trigger.active .trigger-text::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: calc(-0.5rem - 2px);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 6px);
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
      min-width: 280px;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 0.4rem;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: all .22s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -8px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.12);
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
    .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      transition: all .18s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent)
    }

    .dropdown-item .di-icon {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--paper-alt);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }

    .dropdown-item .di-title {
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.3
    }

    .dropdown-item .di-sub {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-top: 1px
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #FBF8F1;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: all .2s ease;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--accent-hover);
      border-color: var(--accent-hover)
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      transition: all .2s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--surface)
    }

    .link-arrow {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: gap .2s ease;
    }

    .link-arrow:hover {
      gap: 0.65rem
    }

    .link-arrow i {
      font-size: 0.8rem
    }

    /* ============ TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .eyebrow-mute {
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }

    .display-xl {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.25rem);
      line-height: 0.98;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
    }

    .display-lg {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .display-md {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    }

    .lead {
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .text-justify-clean {
      text-align: left;
      text-wrap: pretty;
      -webkit-text-wrap: pretty;
      word-break: normal;
      overflow-wrap: normal;
    }

    .section-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    /* ============ HERO ============ */
    .hero-bg {
      position: relative;
      background-color: var(--paper);
    }

    .hero-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('../Assets/hero_new.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-bg::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.85) 45%, rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.15) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width:1180px) {
      .hero-bg::after {
        background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--paper) 0%, rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.85) 55%, rgba(242, 238, 227, 0.15) 100%);
      }
    }

    .meta-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .meta-row .sep {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .meta-row strong {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 700
    }

    .conference-card {
      background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.45);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(217, 209, 192, 0.6);
      border-radius: 4px;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.04);
    }

    .conference-card .corner-mark {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
      border-left: 1px solid rgba(217, 209, 192, 0.6);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 209, 192, 0.6);
      background: rgba(236, 230, 215, 0.4);
      border-top-right-radius: 3px;
    }

    .count-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 209, 192, 0.6);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 209, 192, 0.6);
    }

    .count-cell {
      padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(217, 209, 192, 0.6);
    }

    .count-cell:last-child {
      border-right: none
    }

    .count-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-variation-settings: "SOFT" 30;
    }

    .count-label {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
    }

    /* Definition list */
    .def-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
      gap: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem
    }

    .def-list dt {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      padding-top: 2px;
    }

    .def-list dd {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600
    }

    /* ============ MARQUEE BAND ============ */
    .marquee-band {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0.55rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-2);
      position: relative;
    }

    .marquee-band:hover .marquee-track,
    .marquee-track:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused !important;
      -webkit-animation-play-state: paused !important;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
      -webkit-animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
      will-change: transform;
      -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
      backface-visibility: hidden;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      cursor: default;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-select: none;
    }

    .marquee-track span {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 1.2rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .marquee-track span::after {
      content: '✦';
      margin-left: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
    }

    @-webkit-keyframes marquee {
      0% {
        -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      }

      100% {
        -webkit-transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      0% {
        -webkit-transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
      }

      100% {
        -webkit-transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
      }
    }

    /* ============ NOTIFICATION PANEL (FIXED) ============ */
    .notification-panel {
      position: fixed;
      top: var(--nav-height, 104px);
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 45;
      background: #191613;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.35);
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .notification-panel::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 120% at 0% 50%, rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .notification-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
    }

    /* Bold, Modern & Themed UPDATES Badge */
    .notification-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.38rem 0.95rem;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      margin-right: 0.85rem;
      position: relative;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .notif-modern-bell {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      color: #FFE082;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 224, 130, 0.45));
      animation: notif-bell-ring 3s ease-in-out infinite;
      transform-origin: top center;
    }

    .notif-modern-bell svg {
      width: 13px;
      height: 13px;
      display: block;
    }

    @keyframes notif-bell-ring {
      0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0); }
      4%, 12% { transform: rotate(12deg); }
      8%, 16% { transform: rotate(-12deg); }
      20% { transform: rotate(0); }
    }

    .notification-ticker {
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 20px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 20px, black calc(100% - 24px), transparent 100%);
      border-left: 2px solid rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.3);
      padding-left: 0.75rem;
    }

    .notification-ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      animation: notif-scroll 38s linear infinite;
      width: max-content;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .notification-ticker-track:hover {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    /* Base notification item (General Text) */
    .notification-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.6rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      color: #F2EEE3;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      cursor: default;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    /* Clickable Link Mode */
    a.notification-item,
    .notification-item[data-nav],
    .notification-item[data-href],
    .notification-item.has-link,
    .notification-item a {
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    a.notification-item:hover,
    .notification-item[data-nav]:hover,
    .notification-item[data-href]:hover,
    .notification-item.has-link:hover,
    .notification-item:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    a.notification-item:hover .notif-text,
    .notification-item[data-nav]:hover .notif-text,
    .notification-item.has-link:hover .notif-text {
      color: #FFFFFF;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .notification-item .notif-link-icon {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
      margin-left: 0.35rem;
      color: #FF8A65;
      transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    a.notification-item:hover .notif-link-icon,
    .notification-item.has-link:hover .notif-link-icon {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translate(2px, -2px);
      color: #FFA07A;
    }

    .notification-item .notif-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #FF5722;
      box-shadow: 0 0 6px #FF5722, 0 0 12px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.9);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      animation: notif-dot-glow 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    @keyframes notif-dot-glow {
      0% {
        transform: scale(0.9);
        opacity: 0.8;
      }
      100% {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    /* Bold High-Visibility Neon Tag */
    .notification-item .notif-tag {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #FF8A65;
      background: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.35);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 112, 67, 0.6);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.25), inset 0 0 4px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.15);
      text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 112, 67, 0.5);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      line-height: 1.2;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    a.notification-item:hover .notif-tag,
    .notification-item.has-link:hover .notif-tag {
      background: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.6);
      border-color: rgba(255, 112, 67, 0.95);
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 87, 34, 0.5);
      color: #FFA07A;
    }

    .notification-item .notif-text {
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* Inline Links */
    .notif-text a,
    .notif-link {
      color: #FF8A65;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .notif-text a:hover,
    .notif-link:hover {
      color: #FFA07A;
    }

    .notification-item .notif-sep {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      margin: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    @keyframes notif-scroll {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .notification-inner {
        padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
      }

      .notification-label {
        padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        gap: 0.35rem;
        margin-right: 0.45rem;
      }

      .notification-ticker {
        padding-left: 0.45rem;
      }

      .notification-item {
        padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        gap: 0.45rem;
      }

      .notification-item .notif-tag {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
      }
    }

    /* ============ CARDS ============ */
    .editorial-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    .editorial-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--line-strong);
    }

    .editorial-card .card-num {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .editorial-card .card-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    /* ============ DATES ============ */
    .date-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr auto;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      transition: background .2s ease;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .date-row:hover {
      background: var(--surface-2)
    }

    .date-row:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
    }

    .date-big {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.65rem;
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .date-big .month {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .date-content .date-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--ink)
    }

    .date-content .date-desc {
      font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-top: 0.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .date-tag {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }

    .date-tag.main {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--surface);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .date-tag.upcoming {
      color: var(--sage);
      border-color: var(--sage);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ============ STATS ============ */
    .stat-block {
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
      line-height: 1;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .stat-num .unit {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* ============ THEMES (CFP) ============ */
    .theme-block {
      padding: 2rem 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .theme-block:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line)
    }

    .theme-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .theme-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--accent);
      min-width: 36px;
    }

    .theme-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .theme-list {
      font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 0 2.5rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .theme-list li {
      font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.4;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    }

    .theme-list li:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--accent-soft);
    }

    .theme-list li::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0.6rem;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ============ COMMITTEE ============ */
    .person-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 1.4rem 1rem 1.2rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
    }

    .person-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .person-avatar {
      width: 64px;
      height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto 0.85rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--surface);
      background: var(--accent);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 3px solid var(--surface);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
    }

    .person-avatar.alt-1 {
      background: var(--navy)
    }

    .person-avatar.alt-2 {
      background: #2D4F43;
    }

    .person-avatar.alt-3 {
      background: #7A5230
    }

    .person-avatar img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .person-name {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .person-role {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    }

    .person-aff {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* ============ PUBLICATION ============ */
    .pub-status-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--sage);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--sage);
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    .pub-status-tag i {
      font-size: 0.5rem;
    }

    /* Submit paper CTA in CFP section */
    .cfp-submit-cta {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 100% 50%, rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .cta-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .cta-content h3 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--paper);
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .cta-content p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #C9C2B4;
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .btn-submit,
    .cfp-submit-cta .btn-cta-secondary {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      height: 48px;
      min-width: 220px;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      text-align: center;
      vertical-align: middle;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      margin: 0;
      outline: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .btn-submit {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--surface);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .btn-submit:hover {
      background: var(--accent-hover);
      border-color: var(--accent-hover);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.3);
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .btn-cta-secondary {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: var(--paper);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .btn-cta-secondary:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    /* CFP Submission Portal & Theme-Based QR Card */
    .cfp-portal-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
      border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.38);
      color: #E8CC7A;
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .cfp-portal-badge .badge-dot {
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #48BB78;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(72, 187, 120, 0.8);
      animation: cmtPulseDot 2s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    @keyframes cmtPulseDot {
      0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.85); }
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .cfp-hub-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      color: var(--paper);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .cfp-submit-cta .cfp-hub-desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 450;
      color: #DDD7CB;
      line-height: 1.62;
      max-width: 640px;
      margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    }

    .cfp-pills-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    }

    .cfp-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      border-radius: 4px;
      color: #F1ECE2;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .cfp-pill i {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
    }

    .cfp-portal-link-note {
      margin-top: 1.1rem;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #B5AD9F;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cfp-portal-link-note code {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      color: #EDE7DA;
      font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .btn-copy-portal {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 3px;
      color: #DDD6C8;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      vertical-align: middle;
      line-height: 1;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .btn-copy-portal:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
      border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.65);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-copy-portal:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .btn-copy-portal.copied {
      background: rgba(46, 125, 50, 0.35) !important;
      border-color: #66BB6A !important;
      color: #81C784 !important;
    }

    /* QR Code Showcase Card */
    .cfp-qr-card {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      background: #FAF6ED;
      border: 1.5px solid #D8CFBC;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
      min-width: 220px;
      max-width: 250px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .cfp-qr-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .cfp-qr-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -1px;
      left: 15%;
      right: 15%;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    }

    .cfp-qr-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
      border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.5);
      padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem;
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .cfp-qr-badge i {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .cfp-qr-frame {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      padding: 0.45rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: 1px solid #E3DBCB;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .cfp-qr-image {
      display: block;
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .cfp-qr-caption {
      margin-top: 0.65rem;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.35;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cfp-qr-link {
      margin-top: 0.45rem;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .cfp-qr-link:hover {
      color: var(--accent-hover);
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .cfp-submit-cta {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .cfp-submit-cta .btn-submit,
      .cfp-submit-cta .btn-cta-secondary {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .cfp-qr-card {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1rem;
      }
    }

    .committee-group {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .committee-group:first-child {
      border-top: none;
      padding-top: 0
    }

    .group-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem
    }

    .group-head .group-icon {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 3px;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .group-head h2,
    .group-head h3 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .group-head .group-rule {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line);
    }

    .group-head .group-count {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    /* ============ PAGES ============ */
    .page {
      display: none;
    }

    .page.active {
      display: block;
      animation: pageIn .3s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both
    }

    @keyframes pageIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px)
      }

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

    /* ============ MOBILE MENU ============ */
    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 85%;
      max-width: 360px;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      transform: translateX(100%);
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1), visibility .35s;
      z-index: 10000;
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
      overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      transform: translateX(0);
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .mobile-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.4);
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: all .3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible
    }

    .mobile-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: all .2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .mobile-link:hover,
    .mobile-link:focus-visible {
      color: var(--accent);
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    .mobile-link.active {
      color: var(--accent) !important;
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      font-weight: 700;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
      padding-left: 0.95rem;
    }

    .mobile-link .ml-num {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--muted-2);
      margin-right: 0.75rem;
      transition: color .2s ease;
    }

    .mobile-link:hover .ml-num,
    .mobile-link.active .ml-num {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .mobile-close-btn {
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }

    .mobile-close-btn:hover,
    .mobile-close-btn:focus-visible {
      color: var(--accent) !important;
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* ============ REVEAL ============ */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1)
    }

    .reveal.in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0)
    }

    /* ============ CREDIT LINE ============ */
    .credit-line {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .credit-line .credit-text {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .credit-line .credit-sub {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.28rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
    }

    .credit-line .credit-sub i {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .credit-line strong {
      font-style: normal;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .credit-line .credit-sep {
      display: inline-block;
      margin: 0 0.5rem;
      color: var(--muted-2);
    }

    /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    }

    footer .footer-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #C9C2B4;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    footer a {
      color: var(--paper);
      transition: color .2s ease
    }

    footer a:hover {
      color: #E8A088
    }

    .footer-link {
      display: block;
      padding: 0.35rem 0;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #D9D1C0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color .2s ease;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
      color: var(--paper)
    }

    .footer-nexai-badge {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-select: none;
    }

    .footer-nexai-badge:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }

    .footer-nexai-logo {
      display: block;
    }

    /* Scrollbar */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--paper-alt)
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--line-strong);
      border-radius: 0
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--muted-2)
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: var(--surface)
    }

    /* Cityscape */
    .cityscape {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 80px;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.18;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Containers */
    .container-x {
      max-width: 1240px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem
    }

    @media (min-width:768px) {
      .container-x {
        padding: 0 2rem
      }
    }

    /* Mobile & Tablet Nav Breakpoint - ensures zero overlap across all tablets */
    @media (max-width:1240px) {
      .nav-links {
        display: none !important
      }

      .nav-mobile-toggle {
        display: flex !important
      }

      .nav-cta {
        display: none !important
      }
    }

    @media (max-width:640px) {
      .date-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        padding: 1rem;
      }

      .date-tag {
        width: fit-content;
      }

      .theme-list {
        margin-left: 0;
      }

      .theme-list li {
        font-size: 0.88rem;
      }
    }

    /* Map filter */
    .map-frame {
      filter: grayscale(0.4) sepia(0.15) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
    }

    /* Pull quote */
    .pull-quote {
      border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }

    /* ============ BROCHURE MODAL ============ */
    .modal-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.72);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      z-index: 999;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .modal-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .modal-box {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(191, 179, 158, 0.25);
      max-width: min(95vw, 1540px);
      width: fit-content;
      max-height: 92vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: scale(0.95) translateY(12px);
      transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .modal-overlay.open .modal-box {
      transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }

    .modal-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
      background: var(--surface-2);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .modal-header-title {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .modal-header-title i {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .modal-header-title h3 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .modal-header-title span {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--muted);
      display: block;
    }

    .modal-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .modal-btn-download {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .modal-btn-download:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .modal-close-btn {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    }

    .modal-close-btn:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    .modal-body {
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 0.75rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      background: var(--paper-alt);
      flex: 1;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .modal-body {
        padding: 1rem;
      }
    }

    .modal-body img {
      max-width: 100%;
      max-height: calc(92vh - 80px);
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.12);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: block;
      margin: 0 auto;
      user-select: none;
    }

    /* ============ RIGHT CLICK TOAST ============ */
    .rc-toast {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 24px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px) scale(0.94);
      background: rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.82);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
      border-radius: 9999px;
      padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      z-index: 1000;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                  transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
                  visibility 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      width: max-content;
      max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .rc-toast {
        bottom: 28px;
        right: 28px;
        left: auto;
        transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.94);
      }
    }

    .rc-toast.show {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .rc-toast.show {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
      }
    }

    .rc-toast-icon {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--line-strong);
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .rc-toast-text {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--paper);
      line-height: 1.2;
      white-space: nowrap;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .rc-toast-text span {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--line);
      opacity: 0.9;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* Adaptive Light Glassmorphism Variant (over dark backgrounds) */
    .rc-toast.light-mode {
      background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.9);
      border-color: rgba(191, 179, 158, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .rc-toast.light-mode .rc-toast-icon {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .rc-toast.light-mode .rc-toast-text {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .rc-toast.light-mode .rc-toast-text span {
      color: var(--accent);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      *:not(.marquee-track):not(.notification-ticker-track),
      *:not(.marquee-track):not(.notification-ticker-track)::before,
      *:not(.marquee-track):not(.notification-ticker-track)::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       EDITORIAL JUSTIFIED TYPOGRAPHY (Auto-balanced, Equal Spacing & Hyphenation)
       Prevents rivers of white space and auto-adapts dynamically to any text edits
       ========================================================================== */
    .editorial-justified,
    .editorial-justified-container > p {
      text-align: justify;
      text-justify: inter-word;
      text-align-last: left;
      -webkit-text-align-last: left;
      -webkit-hyphens: auto;
      -moz-hyphens: auto;
      -ms-hyphens: auto;
      hyphens: auto;
      hyphenate-limit-chars: 6 3 3;
      text-wrap: pretty;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
      line-height: 1.82;
      letter-spacing: -0.002em;
      word-break: normal;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       REGISTRATION FEE TABLE & IMPORTANT NOTES
       ========================================================================== */
    .reg-table-container,
    .reg-notes-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 4px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 23, 20, 0.04);
      width: 100%;
    }

    .reg-table-wrap {
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: auto;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    }

    .reg-table {
      width: 100%;
      border-collapse: collapse;
      text-align: left;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      min-width: 720px;
    }

    .reg-table thead th {
      background: #1A1714;
      color: var(--paper);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .reg-table thead th .th-sub {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      color: #C9C2B4;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
      text-transform: none;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    }

    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group {
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
    }

    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group:last-of-type {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .reg-table tbody td {
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--ink);
      vertical-align: middle;
      transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
    }

    .reg-table tbody tr.row-intl td {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    /* 1. Category & S.No hover: highlight ALL cells in that category (both India and Foreign rows of pricing) */
    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group:has(.col-category:hover) td,
    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group:has(.col-sno:hover) td,
    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group.hover-all td {
      background: var(--accent-soft) !important;
    }

    /* 2. Sub-row hover (India or Foreign row): highlight that row + Category & S.No */
    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group tr:hover td {
      background: var(--accent-soft) !important;
    }

    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group:has(tr:hover) .col-sno,
    .reg-table tbody.reg-category-group:has(tr:hover) .col-category {
      background: var(--accent-soft) !important;
    }

    .reg-table .col-sno {
      width: 6%;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
      cursor: default;
    }

    .reg-table .col-category {
      width: 32%;
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
      cursor: default;
    }

    .reg-table .col-country {
      width: 20%;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .reg-table .col-price {
      width: 21%;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .reg-table .col-price.early-bird {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* ==========================================================================
       MOBILE RESPONSIVE PRICING CARDS & REGISTRATION UTILITIES
       ========================================================================== */
    .reg-mobile-cards {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .reg-table-wrap {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .reg-mobile-cards {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem;
        background: var(--paper);
      }

      .reg-mobile-card {
        background: var(--surface);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 1.15rem;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
      }

      .reg-mobile-card:hover {
        border-color: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.35);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      }

      .reg-mobile-card-header {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.65rem;
        padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      }

      .reg-mobile-sno {
        font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--accent);
        background: var(--accent-soft);
        padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 3px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.2);
        line-height: 1;
      }

      .reg-mobile-cat-title {
        font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--ink);
        line-height: 1.25;
      }

      .reg-mobile-tiers {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }

      .reg-mobile-tier {
        background: var(--paper);
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
      }

      .reg-mobile-tier-head {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--ink-2);
      }

      .reg-mobile-prices-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }

      .reg-mobile-price-box {
        padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: var(--surface);
        border: 1px solid rgba(226, 221, 208, 0.8);
      }

      .reg-mobile-price-box {
        padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
        border-radius: 3px;
        background: var(--accent-soft);
        border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.25);
      }

      .reg-mobile-price-box.early-bird {
        background: var(--surface);
        border: 1px solid rgba(226, 221, 208, 0.8);
      }

      .reg-mobile-price-lbl {
        font-size: 0.62rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        color: var(--accent);
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
      }

      .reg-mobile-price-box.early-bird .reg-mobile-price-lbl {
        color: var(--ink-2);
      }

      .reg-mobile-price-val {
        font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--accent);
      }

      .reg-mobile-price-box.early-bird .reg-mobile-price-val {
        color: var(--ink);
      }
    }

    /* Copy Button Styling */
    .btn-copy-field {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.15s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-copy-field:hover {
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .btn-copy-field.copied {
      background: #E8F5E9 !important;
      color: #2E7D32 !important;
      border-color: #A5D6A7 !important;
    }


    /* =========================================================
       NCU CAMPUS IMAGE SLIDER (THEME-BASED & MODERN ANIMATED)
       ========================================================= */
    .ncu-slider-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .ncu-slider-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.16);
      border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .ncu-slider-counter {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.25rem;
    }

    .ncu-slider-counter .curr {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .ncu-slider-counter .sep {
      color: var(--ink-2);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .ncu-slider-counter .total {
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }

    .ncu-slider-btn {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--ink);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .ncu-slider-btn:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .ncu-slider-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Main Slider Frame */
    .ncu-slider-frame {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      min-height: 380px;
      max-height: 540px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1.5px solid #D8CFBC;
      background: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.15), 0 2px 6px rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.08);
      outline: none;
    }

    .ncu-slider-frame:focus-visible {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.25);
    }

    /* Top Animated Progress Bar */
    .ncu-slider-progressbar {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      z-index: 20;
    }

    .ncu-slider-progress-fill {
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--accent));
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.8);
    }

    /* Slides Track */
    .ncu-slides-track {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .ncu-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.75s ease;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .ncu-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .ncu-slide-media {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .ncu-slide-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transform: scale(1);
      transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    }

    .ncu-slide.active .ncu-slide-media img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Theme-based cinematic gradient overlay */
    .ncu-slide-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, 
        rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.05) 0%, 
        rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.25) 35%, 
        rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.82) 75%, 
        rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96) 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .ncu-slide-caption {
      max-width: 780px;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.9, 0.3, 1) 0.15s, opacity 0.65s ease 0.15s;
    }

    .ncu-slide.active .ncu-slide-caption {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .ncu-slide-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
      border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.55);
      color: #F1D795;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    .ncu-slide-title {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      line-height: 1.25;
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .ncu-slide-desc {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #E2DDD3;
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .ncu-slide-meta {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #C8C2B5;
    }

    .ncu-slide-meta span {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .ncu-slide-meta i {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    /* Floating navigation arrows */
    .ncu-arrow-floating {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(253, 251, 247, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      z-index: 10;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .ncu-arrow-floating.prev { left: 1.25rem; }
    .ncu-arrow-floating.next { right: 1.25rem; }

    .ncu-arrow-floating:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.4);
    }

    /* Thumbnails / Pills Strip */
    .ncu-thumbnails-nav {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 0.55rem;
    }

    .ncu-thumb-btn {
      padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1.5px solid #D8CFBC;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.22s ease;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .ncu-thumb-btn .thumb-num {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .ncu-thumb-btn .thumb-label {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      white-space: nowrap;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-overflow: ellipsis;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .ncu-thumb-btn:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.1);
    }

    .ncu-thumb-btn.active {
      background: var(--ink);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.2);
    }

    .ncu-thumb-btn.active .thumb-num {
      color: var(--gold);
    }

    .ncu-thumb-btn.active .thumb-label {
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .ncu-thumbnails-nav {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ncu-arrow-floating {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .ncu-slider-frame {
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
        min-height: 340px;
      }
      .ncu-slide-overlay {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
      }
      .ncu-slide-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
      }
      .ncu-slide-desc {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
      }
      .ncu-arrow-floating {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .ncu-arrow-floating.prev { left: 0.5rem; }
      .ncu-arrow-floating.next { right: 0.5rem; }
      .ncu-thumbnails-nav {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      }
      .ncu-thumb-btn {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        min-width: 140px;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       ACCOUNT DETAILS BLUR & NOTICE OVERLAY
       ========================================================= */
    .account-details-blurred-container {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .account-details-blur-content {
      filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-filter: blur(6px);
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-select: none;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.45;
      transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    }

    .account-details-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      background: rgba(251, 248, 241, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
      z-index: 10;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .account-details-notice-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
      background: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.08);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.14);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }

    .account-details-notice-badge i {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .account-details-notice-text {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .account-details-notice-subtext {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      max-width: 440px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       MANUSCRIPT GUIDELINES PDF BANNER & POPUP MODAL
    /* =========================================================
       MANUSCRIPT GUIDELINES & ACTION BUTTONS
       ========================================================= */
    .guidelines-pdf-pill {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.25);
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .guideline-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 4px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink-2);
    }

    /* Standardized Guideline Action Buttons (Identical Height & Footprint) */
    .guidelines-action-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-guideline-action {
      height: 44px;
      min-height: 44px;
      padding: 0 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex: 1 1 0;
      transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      box-sizing: border-box;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .btn-guideline-action.primary {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.2);
    }

    .btn-guideline-action.primary:hover {
      background: var(--accent-hover);
      border-color: var(--accent-hover);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-guideline-action.secondary {
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
    }

    .btn-guideline-action.secondary:hover {
      background: var(--surface);
      color: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(27, 42, 78, 0.08);
    }

    .btn-guideline-action:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* PDF Modal Dialog - Optimized for Smooth 60fps Native Scrolling */
    .guidelines-modal-box {
      max-width: min(95vw, 1100px);
      width: 100%;
      height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line-strong);
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -10px rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
      overflow: hidden;
      transform: translateY(10px);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.25s ease;
      contain: layout size style;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    /* CRITICAL: transform: none enables Chromium/DirectComposition GPU layer for iframe PDFium */
    .modal-overlay.open .guidelines-modal-box {
      transform: none !important;
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .guidelines-modal-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0.85rem 1.35rem;
      background: #FAF6ED;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .guidelines-modal-header::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--accent), var(--gold));
    }

    .guidelines-modal-title {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .guidelines-pdf-icon-wrap {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .guidelines-modal-title h3 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.25;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .guidelines-modal-title span {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--ink-2);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.15rem;
    }

    .guidelines-header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* Top Modal Download Button */
    .btn-modal-download-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      height: 38px;
      min-height: 38px;
      padding: 0 1.1rem;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.25);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .btn-modal-download-primary:hover {
      background: var(--accent-hover);
      border-color: var(--accent-hover);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.35);
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

    .btn-modal-download-primary:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .btn-modal-action-secondary {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      min-height: 38px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s ease;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .btn-modal-action-secondary:hover {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .guidelines-modal-body {
      flex: 1 1 0;
      min-height: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: #1E2024;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Native High-Performance Document Viewer (Zero Lag, 120fps Hardware Compositing) */
    .guidelines-viewer-container {
      flex: 1 1 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow-y: auto;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem 1rem;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      overscroll-behavior: contain;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    .guidelines-viewer-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 8px;
    }
    .guidelines-viewer-container::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }
    .guidelines-viewer-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      border-radius: 4px;
    }
    .guidelines-viewer-container::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    }

    .guidelines-doc-wrapper {
      max-width: 880px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.75rem;
    }

    .guidelines-page-sheet {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border-radius: 4px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .guidelines-page-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 14px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: rgba(17, 30, 54, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .guidelines-page-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      user-select: none;
      -webkit-user-drag: none;
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .guidelines-action-row {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .btn-guideline-action {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
      }
      .guidelines-viewer-container {
        padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem 2rem 0.5rem;
      }
      .guidelines-doc-wrapper {
        gap: 1rem;
      }
      .guidelines-modal-header {
        padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      }
      .guidelines-modal-title h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .btn-modal-download-primary {
        padding: 0 0.8rem;
        height: 36px;
        min-height: 36px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
      }
      .btn-modal-action-secondary {
        display: none;
      }
      .guidelines-modal-box {
        height: 94vh;
        max-width: 98vw;
        border-radius: 8px;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       NEXAI THEME ANIMATED LOADER
       ========================================================= */
    .site-preloader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 999999;
      background: var(--paper);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
      pointer-events: all;
    }

    .site-preloader.fade-out {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .loader {
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(50% - 1.25em);
      left: calc(50% - 1.25em);
      width: 2.5em;
      height: 2.5em;
      transform: rotate(165deg);
    }

    .loader:before,
    .loader:after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      display: block;
      width: 0.5em;
      height: 0.5em;
      border-radius: 0.25em;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .loader:before {
      animation: before8 2s infinite;
    }

    .loader:after {
      animation: after6 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes before8 {
      0% {
        width: 0.5em;
        box-shadow: 1em -0.5em rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.85), -1em 0.5em rgba(27, 42, 78, 0.85);
      }

      35% {
        width: 2.5em;
        box-shadow: 0 -0.5em rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.85), 0 0.5em rgba(27, 42, 78, 0.85);
      }

      70% {
        width: 0.5em;
        box-shadow: -1em -0.5em rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.85), 1em 0.5em rgba(27, 42, 78, 0.85);
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 1em -0.5em rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.85), -1em 0.5em rgba(27, 42, 78, 0.85);
      }
    }

    @keyframes after6 {
      0% {
        height: 0.5em;
        box-shadow: 0.5em 1em rgba(92, 122, 111, 0.85), -0.5em -1em rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.85);
      }

      35% {
        height: 2.5em;
        box-shadow: 0.5em 0 rgba(92, 122, 111, 0.85), -0.5em 0 rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.85);
      }

      70% {
        height: 0.5em;
        box-shadow: 0.5em -1em rgba(92, 122, 111, 0.85), -0.5em 1em rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.85);
      }

      100% {
        box-shadow: 0.5em 1em rgba(92, 122, 111, 0.85), -0.5em -1em rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.85);
      }
    }

/* ==========================================================================
   404 PAGE - ARCHITECTURAL EDITORIAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.dir-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

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

.dir-item:hover {
  background: rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.04);
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  padding-right: 0.75rem;
}

.btn-primary.btn-pause-toggle,
.btn-redirect-toggle {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 0.5rem !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  min-height: 48px !important;
  padding: 0 1.5rem !important;
  min-width: 170px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  background: var(--surface) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong) !important;
  border-radius: 4px !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}

.btn-primary.btn-pause-toggle:hover,
.btn-redirect-toggle:hover {
  background: var(--ink) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: var(--ink) !important;
}

.social-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.social-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(139, 46, 31, 0.08);
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BROKEN IMAGE / ACCESSIBLE ALT TEXT DISPLAY
   ========================================================================== */

img {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Fallback styling for broken/missing images */
img.img-broken,
img:-moz-broken {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  min-height: 52px;
  min-width: 120px;
  filter: none !important;
  background: var(--surface-2) !important;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line-strong) !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}

img.img-broken::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 1;
}

img.img-broken::after {
  content: "🖼️  " attr(alt);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
  word-break: break-word;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

footer img.img-broken::before {
  background: #25221F !important;
  border-color: #4A443D !important;
}

footer img.img-broken::after {
  background: #25221F !important;
  color: #ECE7DE !important;
}

.ncu-slide-media img.img-broken {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 280px !important;
}