/* ===== Praxis Awards - Refined Design System ===== */

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

:root {
  --navy: #0B1D3A;
  --navy-light: #142D54;
  --navy-deep: #060F1F;
  --gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E4C76B;
  --gold-dark: #A8882E;
  --gold-muted: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  --cream: #FAF7F2;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F5F6F8;
  --gray-50: #F9FAFB;
  --gray-100: #ECEEF2;
  --gray-200: #D1D5DE;
  --gray-400: #8B92A5;
  --gray-600: #525A6E;
  --gray-800: #2D3342;
  --accent: #2E7DDB;
  --accent-light: #5B9DE8;
  --success: #2EAF6E;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 32px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(11,29,58,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(11,29,58,.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 48px rgba(11,29,58,.12);
  --shadow-xl: 0 24px 64px rgba(11,29,58,.16);
  --shadow-gold: 0 8px 32px rgba(201,168,76,.2);
  --transition: .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --transition-slow: .6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --max-width: 1200px;
  --font-display: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--gray-800);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* --- Animations --- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(.9); opacity: .6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .3; }
  100% { transform: scale(.9); opacity: .6; }
}

@keyframes rotate-slow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes grain {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  10% { transform: translate(-5%, -10%); }
  20% { transform: translate(-15%, 5%); }
  30% { transform: translate(7%, -25%); }
  40% { transform: translate(-5%, 25%); }
  50% { transform: translate(-15%, 10%); }
  60% { transform: translate(15%, 0%); }
  70% { transform: translate(0%, 15%); }
  80% { transform: translate(3%, 35%); }
  90% { transform: translate(-10%, 10%); }
}

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* --- Typography --- */
h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
}
h4 { font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--navy); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
p { max-width: 68ch; }

.section-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-subtitle { color: var(--gray-600); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }
.section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.section-header .section-label::before { display: none; }
.section-header .section-subtitle { margin: .75rem auto 0; }

/* --- Layout --- */
.container { width: 90%; max-width: var(--max-width); margin: 0 auto; }
section { padding: 6rem 0; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .88rem;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(201,168,76,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--navy-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn-sm { padding: .6rem 1.6rem; font-size: .82rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 1.05rem 2.75rem; font-size: .95rem; }

/* --- Navigation --- */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(11,29,58,.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.2);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(1.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}
.logo-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 400;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,168,76,.3);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-cta { margin-left: .75rem; }

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.mobile-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* --- Hero --- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 72px;
}

/* Animated mesh gradient background */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 40%, rgba(20,45,84,.9) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 60% 80%, rgba(46,125,219,.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-deep) 0%, #0A1628 50%, #0D1F3D 100%);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Grain texture overlay */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -100%;
  width: 300%;
  height: 300%;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .4;
  animation: grain 8s steps(10) infinite;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Decorative geometric elements */
.hero-decor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-decor .line {
  position: absolute;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,76,.12) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-decor .line-1 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40vh;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
}
.hero-decor .line-2 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 30vh;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  animation-delay: .3s;
}
.hero-decor .line-3 {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50vh;
  top: 0;
  left: 80%;
  animation-delay: .6s;
}
.hero-decor .orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  animation: pulse-ring 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-decor .orb-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
}
.hero-decor .orb-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -60px;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
.hero-decor .orb-3 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  top: 30%;
  right: 20%;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content { color: var(--white); }
.hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  padding: .5rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.hero h1 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-trophy {
  width: 380px;
  height: 440px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,168,76,.04), rgba(201,168,76,.01));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-trophy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,76,.15), transparent 60%);
  z-index: -1;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  padding: 1px;
}
.trophy-icon {
  font-size: 5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 24px rgba(201,168,76,.3));
}
.trophy-text {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}
.trophy-text h3 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.trophy-text p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .5px; }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.stat-item { text-align: center; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.stat-text {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Intro Bar --- */
.intro-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  position: relative;
}
.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 3rem;
}
.intro-item { text-align: center; }
.intro-item-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.intro-item:hover .intro-item-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.intro-item h4 { margin-bottom: .4rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.intro-item p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin: 0 auto; max-width: 220px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* --- Categories Preview --- */
.categories-preview {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  position: relative;
}
.categories-preview::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gray-200), transparent);
}

.cat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.cat-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.cat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.cat-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.cat-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cat-card:hover .cat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-3deg);
}
.cat-card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.cat-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.6; }
.cat-card .cat-count {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* --- How It Works --- */
.how-it-works {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.how-it-works::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 0% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 100% 50%, rgba(46,125,219,.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.how-it-works h2, .how-it-works h3 { color: var(--white); }
.how-it-works .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  counter-reset: step;
  position: relative;
}
.step-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  counter-increment: step;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.step-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.step-card:hover .step-number {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.08);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.step-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.step-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.65; }

.step-connector {
  display: none;
}

/* --- Testimonials --- */
.testimonials {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--gold-muted);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; }
.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.testimonial-info strong { display: block; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--navy); }
.testimonial-info span { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--gray-400); }

/* --- CTA Banner --- */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.cta-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.2), transparent);
}
.cta-banner h2 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; }
.cta-banner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; position: relative; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; position: relative; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  padding: 5rem 0 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.15), transparent);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.footer-brand .logo { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .86rem; max-width: 280px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block;
  font-size: .86rem;
  padding: .35rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.75rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- Page Hero (inner pages) --- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  padding: 11rem 0 5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 30%, rgba(201,168,76,.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(46,125,219,.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,.15), transparent);
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .85rem; position: relative; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; line-height: 1.7; }
.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: var(--transition); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* --- About Page --- */
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.mission-visual {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.mission-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,168,76,.2), transparent 50%);
  z-index: -1;
  mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  mask-composite: exclude;
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  padding: 1px;
}
.mission-visual .big-icon { font-size: 4.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.mission-content .section-label { text-align: left; }
.mission-content p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.75; }

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.value-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.value-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.value-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.value-card:hover .value-icon {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.value-card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.value-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

.methodology-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.method-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.method-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.method-number {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,168,76,.2);
}
.method-card h4 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.method-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Categories Page --- */
.categories-full { background: var(--gray-50); }
.vertical-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.vertical-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.vertical-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.vertical-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.vertical-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.3), transparent);
}
.vertical-icon { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.vertical-header h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.15rem; }
.vertical-body { padding: 1.75rem 2rem; }
.vertical-body p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.award-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.award-tag {
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  padding: .35rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.award-tag:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.award-types { background: var(--white); }
.types-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.type-card {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.type-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.type-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.type-card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.type-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.type-criteria { text-align: left; }
.type-criteria li {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  padding: .4rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}
.type-criteria li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .8rem;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Nominate Page --- */
.nominate-intro {
  background: var(--white);
}
.nominate-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.eligibility-list li {
  padding: .8rem 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.eligibility-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.eligibility-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1.05rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--success);
}
.eligibility-list li:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
  padding-left: 2.25rem;
}

.timeline-section { background: var(--gray-50); }
.timeline {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gray-200), transparent);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-dot {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--gray-50);
}
.timeline-content h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.timeline-content .timeline-date {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.timeline-content p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Judging Page --- */
.judging-criteria { background: var(--white); }
.criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.criteria-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.criteria-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.criteria-card .criteria-weight {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.criteria-card h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.criteria-card p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

.judges-section { background: var(--gray-50); }
.judges-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.judge-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.judge-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.judge-avatar {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.judge-card:hover .judge-avatar {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201,168,76,.1);
}
.judge-card h4 { margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.judge-card .judge-title { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gray-400); }
.judge-card .judge-company { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gold-dark); font-weight: 600; }

.process-section { background: var(--white); }
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.process-card {
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 3.25rem;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.process-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.process-phase {
  position: absolute;
  top: -13px;
  left: 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: .35rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201,168,76,.25);
}
.process-card h3 { margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.process-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Winners Page --- */
.winners-showcase { background: var(--gray-50); }
.winners-year-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.year-btn {
  padding: .65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.year-btn.active, .year-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.winners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.winner-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.winner-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.winner-badge-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.winner-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.winner-badge.gold-badge { color: var(--gold); }
.winner-badge.silver-badge { color: #C0C0C0; }
.winner-badge.bronze-badge { color: #CD7F32; }
.winner-category { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: .75rem; }
.winner-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
.winner-body h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.winner-body .winner-company { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.winner-body p { font-size: .84rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.65; }

/* --- Contact Page --- */
.contact-section { background: var(--white); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: .85rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-800);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(11,29,58,.06);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }

.contact-info-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.contact-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.contact-card:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.contact-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-card h4 { margin-bottom: .2rem; }
.contact-card p { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--gray-600); }

/* --- FAQ Section --- */
.faq-section { background: var(--gray-50); }
.faq-list {
  max-width: 740px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item:hover { border-color: var(--gray-200); }
.faq-item.active { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.2); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.faq-toggle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-50);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), padding .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem; }
.faq-answer p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--gray-600); line-height: 1.75; }

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .judges-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .navbar.nav-open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: rgba(6,15,31,.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
  .cat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vertical-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .types-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nominate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .winners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
  .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
  .page-hero { padding: 8rem 0 3.5rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
  .methodology-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
}