/* ==================== 369NEXUS LUXURY GRADIENT THEME ==================== */
:root {
  --bg-darkest: #040d13;
  --bg-navy-dark: #081822;
  --bg-blue-light: #1d628c;
  --gold-primary: #dfbe79;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfbe79 0%, #dfbe79 100%);
  --text-main: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #b0c4de;
  --border-gold: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
}


body {
  background: var(--bg-navy-dark);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* --- High-Focus Navbar Spotlight Button --- */
.nav-focus-spotlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.22) 0%, rgba(0, 73, 74, 0.4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  animation: pulseGlow 2.8s infinite ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-focus-spotlight:hover {
  background: #dfbe79 !important;
  color: #0b1517 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.85);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Radar Pulse Indicator */
.spotlight-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #dfbe79;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.7);
  animation: radarPing 1.8s infinite cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-focus-spotlight:hover .spotlight-pulse {
  background-color: #0b1517;
}

/* Micro Pill Tag */
.spotlight-tag {
  background: #dfbe79;
  color: #061113;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.nav-focus-spotlight:hover .spotlight-tag {
  background: #061113;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

/* Mobile Drawer Styling */
.drawer-focus-spotlight {
  background: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.15);
  border-left: 3px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* Attention Keyframes */
@keyframes radarPing {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.8);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(223, 190, 121, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
    border-color: #dfbe79;
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.65);
    border-color: #ffffff;
  }
}



/* ==================== HERO IMAGE SLIDER ==================== */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 108px;
  background: #051118;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3);
}

.hero-slider-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide-item {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.hero-slide-item.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-slide-item.exit-left {
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-slide-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
}

.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.45);
  color: #dfbe79;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  outline: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: #dfbe79;
  color: #051118;
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
}

.slider-arrow.prev { left: 24px; padding-right: 2px; }
.slider-arrow.next { right: 24px; padding-left: 2px; }

.slider-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.55);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: #dfbe79;
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.5);
}

/* ==================== DYNAMIC REVERSE GRADIENT SECTIONS ==================== */
.intro,
.what,
.difference,
.strategy,
.statement,
.grand-summary-banner,
.contact,
.industries,
.platforms,
.experience,
.insights,
.market-report-section,
.trends-report-section,
.bottlenecks-report-section,
.compare-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.intro,
.what,
.difference,
.strategy,
.statement,
.grand-summary-banner,
.contact,
.industries,
.platforms,
.experience,
.insights {
  padding: 75px 8.5vw 70px !important;
}

.intro::before,
.what::before,
.difference::before,
.strategy::before,
.statement::before,
.grand-summary-banner::before,
.contact::before,
.industries::before,
.platforms::before,
.experience::before,
.insights::before,
.market-report-section::before,
.trends-report-section::before,
.bottlenecks-report-section::before,
.compare-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0f354e 55%, #1d628c 100%);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 1;
}

.intro::after,
.what::after,
.difference::after,
.strategy::after,
.statement::after,
.grand-summary-banner::after,
.contact::after,
.industries::after,
.platforms::after,
.experience::after,
.insights::after,
.market-report-section::after,
.trends-report-section::after,
.bottlenecks-report-section::after,
.compare-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d628c 0%, #0f354e 45%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}

.section-reverse::before,
.trends-report-section::before,
.bottlenecks-report-section::before {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

.section-reverse::after,
.trends-report-section::after,
.bottlenecks-report-section::after {
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Base Typographic Hierarchy on Content */
.intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 7vw;
}

.intro h2, .sectionhead h2, .top h2, .experience h2, .contact h2, .statement h2 {
  font: 300 clamp(43px, 5.4vw, 76px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

h2 em, h3 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.sectionhead label, .intro label, .statement label, .difference label, .strategy label, .contact label, .industry-copy label, .brands-proof label, .top label, .experience label {
  color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sectionhead {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 45px !important;
}

.sectionhead h2,
.intro h2 {
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.copy {
  max-width: 575px;
  padding-top: 35px;
}

.copy p, .sectionhead p, .contact > div > p, .experience p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.copy a, .experience a {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

/* Philosophy Statement */
.statement {
  padding: 75px 8.5vw 75px !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
}

.statement h2 {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.statement hr {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3);
}

.statement p {
  max-width: 580px;
  color: #b0c4de;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

/* ==================== SECTION HEADER TOP BAR ==================== */
.top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.top > a,
.top-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.top > a:hover,
.top-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==================== PROOF STATS BAR ==================== */
.proof {
  background: #dfbe79;
  color: #051118;
  padding: 0 8.5vw;
}

.proof > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.proof article {
  min-height: 140px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.proof article:last-child { border: 0; }
.proof small { font: 700 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #051118; }
.proof strong {
  font: 700 20px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 6px 0 2px;
  color: #051118;
}
.proof span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; }

/* ==================== CARDS & CONTAINERS ==================== */
.metrics-highlight-box,
.thirty-min-card,
.ramp-showcase-box,
.film-section-box,
.diff-card,
.services article,
.strategy-card,
.future article,
.insightgrid article,
.question-box,
.opportunity-item,
.agenda-row {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.82) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

/* Services Grid (What We Do & Focus Sectors) */
.services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
}

.services article {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
}

.services article:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.services small { font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif; color: #dfbe79; }
.services b {
  display: block;
  font: 300 38px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 43px 0 22px;
}
.services h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  color: #fff;
}
.services p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #b0c4de;
}

/* Strategy Grid */
.strategy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.strategy-card {
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
  color: #fff;
}

.strategy-card small {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.strategy-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  color: #fff;
}

.strategy-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0;
}

.strategy-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.strategy-card li {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.strategy-card li b { color: #dfbe79; }

/* ==================== INDUSTRIES WE SERVE GRID ==================== */
.industries {
  padding: 85px 8.5vw 90px !important;
  display: block !important;
  min-height: auto !important;
}

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px 20px;
  max-width: 1350px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.industry-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold, rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25));
  padding: 12px 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
}

.industry-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: #040d13;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.industry-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.industry-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 14px 0 0 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 45px 1fr 30px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}

.feature small { color: #dfbe79; font-weight: 600; }
.feature strong { font: 500 20px 'Montserrat', sans-serif; }
.feature span { color: #dfbe79; font-size: 20px; }

.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.tags span, .category-pills span {
  font-size: 11px;
  background: var(--bg-darkest);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 9px 14px;
}

.industry-copy {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.industry-copy h2 {
  font: 300 clamp(48px, 5.4vw, 76px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ==================== PLATFORMS & FEATURED HERO CARD ==================== */
.platforms {
  padding: 85px 8.5vw 90px !important;
  display: block !important;
}

.featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.85) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold, rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25)) !important;
  border-top: 3px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.feature-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 675 / 380;
  display: block;
  background: #040d13;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured:hover .feature-img img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.feature-copy {
  padding: 35px 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-copy label {
  font: 600 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.feature-copy h3 {
  font: 300 clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 56px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 0.95 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.feature-copy h3 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.feature-copy h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 11px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 18px 0 16px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.feature-copy p {
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  color: #b0c4de !important;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
}

/* Future Platforms 4-Grid */
.future {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.future article {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.75) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold, rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25)) !important;
  border-top: 2px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  min-height: 160px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.future article:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79 !important;
}

.future small {
  font: 600 8.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.future h3 {
  font: 500 16px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.future p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #b0c4de;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Experience Section */
.experience {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6vw;
  align-items: center;
}

.experience article {
  padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Diff Cards */
.diff-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.diff-card {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3) !important;
}

.diff-card.highlight {
  border-top: 2px solid #dfbe79 !important;
}

.diff-card small {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.diff-card h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.diff-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.diff-card li { font-size: 13px; line-height: 2.2; color: #b0c4de; }

/* Brands Proof Section */
.brands-proof {
  background: rgba(4, 13, 19, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 8.5vw;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.brands-list {
  font: 500 13px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 15px 0 20px;
  line-height: 2.2;
}

.brands-proof small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #b0c4de;
}

/* Insights Grid */
.insightgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.insightgrid article {
  padding: 30px;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.insightgrid small {
  font: 600 8px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
}

.insightgrid h3 {
  font: 500 20px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 18px 0 12px;
  color: #fff;
}

.insightgrid p {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #b0c4de;
}

.insightgrid a {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

/* ==================== SANGAM 2026 SPECIFIC BLOCKS ==================== */
.metrics-highlight-box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
  padding: 35px 40px;
  margin: 35px 0;
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 35px;
  align-items: center;
}

.metrics-highlight-box h3 {
  font: 500 24px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.metrics-highlight-box p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.metrics-kpi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 15px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding-left: 25px;
}

.metric-kpi-card {
  background: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 18px 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.metric-kpi-card strong {
  display: block;
  font: 700 32px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.metric-kpi-card span {
  font: 500 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: block;
}

.list-check {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.list-check li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #d0d9e2;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.list-check li b {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.thirty-min-card, .ramp-showcase-box, .film-section-box {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 50px 45px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.session-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 25px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px 30px;
}

.session-points li {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.session-points li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ramp-grid, .film-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.ramp-feature, .film-card {
  background: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 24px;
}

.ramp-feature b, .film-card b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font: 600 14px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ramp-feature p, .film-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.film-metrics-banner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 25px 0;
}

.film-badge {
  background: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.12) !important;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font: 500 12px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.market-questions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 35px 0;
}

.question-box {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.agenda-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.agenda-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  border-left: 4px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.agenda-row:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-primary) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.agenda-time {
  font: 600 14px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.agenda-desc h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.agenda-desc p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.agenda-row.agenda-highlight-gold {
  background: #dfbe79 !important;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  border-left: 6px solid #051118 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25) !important;
  transform: scale(1.02);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.agenda-row.agenda-highlight-gold .agenda-time { color: #051118 !important; }
.agenda-row.agenda-highlight-gold .agenda-time strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #051118 !important;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.agenda-badge-prime {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #051118;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 700 8px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.agenda-row.agenda-highlight-gold .agenda-desc h4 {
  color: #051118 !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.agenda-row.agenda-highlight-gold .agenda-desc p {
  color: #1a2a34 !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 13.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.65 !important;
}

.opportunity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.opportunity-item {
  padding: 26px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-primary) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.opportunity-item b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.grand-summary-banner {
  color: #fff;
  padding: 90px 8.5vw;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
}

.grand-summary-banner h2 {
  font: 300 clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 25px;
}

.curated-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 25px 0 35px;
}

.curated-badges span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 10px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
  color: #051118 !important;
  background: #dfbe79 !important;
  padding: 8px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ==================== CONTACT FORM & SELECT ==================== */
.contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10vw;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
}

.contact h2 { color: #fff; }
.contact > div > p {
  color: #b0c4de;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.contact form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  align-content: center;
}

.contact form input,
.contact form textarea,
.contact form select {
  width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: #081822 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35) !important;
  padding: 14px 12px !important;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  font: 400 13px 'Open Sans', sans-serif !important;
  outline: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.contact form select {
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1.4 !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23dfbe79'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 12px center !important;
  background-size: 20px !important;
  padding-right: 38px !important;
}

.contact form select option {
  background-color: #081822 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.contact form input::placeholder,
.contact form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #738a9c;
}

.contact form input:focus,
.contact form textarea:focus,
.contact form select:focus {
  border-bottom-color: #dfbe79 !important;
  background: #0b2230 !important;
}

.contact small {
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ==================== SANGAM FOOTER LINK & TAGLINE OVERRIDE ==================== */
footer .foot {
  gap: 20px !important;
}

footer .foot p {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
}

footer .foot > div {
  gap: 14px !important;
}

footer .foot > div a {
  font-size: 9px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE OVERHAUL ==================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .services, .diff-grid, .strategy-grid, .insightgrid, .future, .proof > div {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .services article:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .services article { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2); }
  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px 16px;
  }
  .featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .feature-img {
    min-height: 300px;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  }
  .future {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-slider-section { margin-top: 72px !important; }
  .slider-arrow { width: 32px !important; height: 32px !important; font-size: 15px !important; }
  .slider-arrow.prev { left: 10px !important; }
  .slider-arrow.next { right: 10px !important; }

  .slider-pagination { bottom: 10px !important; padding: 4px 10px !important; gap: 6px !important; }
  .slider-dot { width: 6px !important; height: 6px !important; }
  .slider-dot.active { width: 18px !important; }

  .intro, .what, .strategy, .difference, .statement, .grand-summary-banner, .contact, .platforms, .experience, .insights {
    padding: 50px 18px 45px !important;
  }

  .intro {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .intro .copy {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .intro .copy p:first-child {
    margin-top: 6px !important;
  }

  .top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .industries {
    padding: 50px 18px 55px !important;
  }

  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 16px 12px !important;
  }

  .industry-card {
    padding: 8px 8px 14px !important;
  }

  .industry-card h3 {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
  }

  .platforms {
    padding: 50px 18px 55px !important;
  }
  .feature-copy {
    padding: 35px 20px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .feature-copy p {
    text-align: justify !important;
  }
  .future {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
  }

  .sectionhead, .intro > div:first-child, .statement, .grand-summary-banner, .top > div {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .sectionhead label, .intro label, .statement label, .difference label, .strategy label, .contact label, .industry-copy label, .brands-proof label, .top label, .experience label {
    text-align: center !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  .intro h2, .sectionhead h2, .statement h2, .grand-summary-banner h2, .contact h2, .top h2, .experience h2, .industry-copy h2 {
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7.5vw, 34px) !important;
    line-height: 1.18 !important;
  }

  .copy p, .sectionhead p, .statement p, .intro .copy p, .contact > div > p, .experience p {
    text-align: justify !important;
    text-justify: inter-word !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
  }

  .intro .copy .btn-primary, .btn-register-action {
    display: table !important;
    margin: 25px auto 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .category-pills, .curated-badges, .film-metrics-banner, .tags {
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .intro, .diff-grid, .services, .market-questions, .opportunity-grid, .metrics-highlight-box, .ramp-grid, .film-grid, .strategy-grid, .insightgrid, .future, .proof > div, .featured, .experience {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 15px !important;
  }

  .feature-copy { padding: 40px 20px !important; }
  .feature-img { min-height: 250px; }

  .services article { 
    border-right: 0 !important; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2) !important; 
    padding: 30px 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .metrics-highlight-box { padding: 24px 18px !important; }
  .metrics-kpi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    border-left: 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold) !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
  }

  .thirty-min-card, .ramp-showcase-box, .film-section-box { padding: 28px 18px !important; }
  .session-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 10px !important; }

  .agenda-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; padding: 18px 16px !important; gap: 8px !important; }
  .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 30px !important; }
  .contact-details { text-align: center !important; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MARKET INTELLIGENCE SECTION (FORWARD GRADIENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.market-report-section {
  padding: 32px 0 20px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.report-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.report-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.report-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.report-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.report-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.report-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.report-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(33px, 3.3vw, 48px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
}

.report-title span {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.report-kpi-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
  gap: 16px !important;
}

.report-card {
  background: rgba(4, 18, 29, 0.55) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 16px !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.card-meta {
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #8da9bb;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.card-metric {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-metric strong {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 27px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.card-metric span {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin: 0;
}

.report-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 4vw 0 10px;
}

.report-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.report-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.report-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.report-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.report-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 4vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.report-footer-note {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #5c798d;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.image-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .market-report-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }
  .report-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .report-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }
  .report-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .report-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }
  .report-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .image-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .market-report-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .report-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .report-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .report-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .report-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .report-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 24px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }

  .report-kpi-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .report-card {
    text-align: left !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 10px 8px !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }

  .card-meta {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }

  .card-metric {
    gap: 4px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .card-metric strong {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  .card-metric span {
    font-size: 11px !important;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }

  .report-image-col {
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding-top: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .report-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  .report-footer-note {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: calc(100vw * (9 / 16) + 6px) !important;
    left: 4px !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #8da9bb !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
  }

  .report-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .image-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PIVOTAL SHIFTS / MEGA-TRENDS SECTION (REVERSE GRADIENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.trends-report-section {
  padding: 32px 4.5vw 20px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.trends-right-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.trends-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.trends-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.trends-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.trends-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0 0 1vw;
}

.trends-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.trends-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.trends-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.trends-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.trends-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trends-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trends-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 46px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px !important;
}

.trends-title span {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.trends-shifts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.trends-shift-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.18);
}

.trends-shift-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.trends-shift-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trends-shift-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trends-shift-meta {
  font: 600 8.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
}

.trends-shift-heading {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.trends-shift-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin: 0;
}

.trends-shift-desc strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trends-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 2vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.trends-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.trends-footer-note {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #5c798d;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .trends-report-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }
  .trends-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .trends-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .trends-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }
  .trends-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    order: 2;
  }
  .trends-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }
  .trends-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .trends-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trends-report-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .trends-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .trends-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .trends-right-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .trends-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .trends-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .trends-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 24px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .trends-shifts-list {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .trends-shift-item {
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .trends-shift-icon svg {
    width: 16px !important;
    height: 16px !important;
  }

  .trends-shift-meta {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .trends-shift-heading {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .trends-shift-desc {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  .trends-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .trends-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  .trends-footer-note {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: calc(100vw * (9 / 16) + 6px) !important;
    left: 4px !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #8da9bb !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
  }

  .trends-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .trends-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRY PAIN POINTS / BOTTLENECKS SECTION (REVERSE GRADIENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.bottlenecks-report-section {
  padding: 30px 0 18px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.bottlenecks-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.bottlenecks-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bottlenecks-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.bottlenecks-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

.bottlenecks-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.bottlenecks-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.6);
  background: rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.08);
  color: #ff6b6b;
  font: 700 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bottlenecks-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 10px !important;
}

.bottlenecks-subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.bottlenecks-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bottleneck-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.bottleneck-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.bottleneck-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.bottleneck-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bottleneck-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.bottleneck-tag {
  font: 700 8.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-left: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.bottleneck-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin: 0 0 0 24px;
}

.bottleneck-desc strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bottlenecks-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 4vw 0 10px;
}

.bottlenecks-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.bottlenecks-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.bottlenecks-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.bottlenecks-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.bottlenecks-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-right: 4vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.bottlenecks-footer-note,
.bottlenecks-center-note {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #5c798d;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.bottlenecks-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .bottlenecks-report-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }
  .bottlenecks-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }
  .bottlenecks-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }
  .bottlenecks-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .bottlenecks-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }
  .bottlenecks-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .bottlenecks-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bottlenecks-report-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 24px) !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-subtitle {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-list {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .bottleneck-item {
    padding-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  .bottleneck-name {
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  .bottleneck-tag {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    padding-left: 6px !important;
  }

  .bottleneck-desc {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    margin-left: 20px !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-image-col {
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding-top: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-footer-note {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: calc(100vw * (9 / 16) + 6px) !important;
    left: 4px !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #8da9bb !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-center-note {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .bottlenecks-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPARISON / 369NEXUS ADVANTAGE SECTION (FORWARD GRADIENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.compare-section {
  padding: 36px 4.5vw 28px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.compare-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.compare-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.compare-header {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.compare-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.7vw, 38px) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
  margin: 0 0 8px !important;
}

.compare-title span {
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.compare-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.compare-table {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.compare-table-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 0 18px 4px 18px;
}

.col-head {
  font: 700 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.focus-head {
  color: #8da9bb;
}

.fail-head {
  color: #ff6b6b;
}

.win-head {
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.compare-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 18px;
  background: rgba(4, 18, 29, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.22);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.compare-row:hover {
  background: rgba(4, 18, 29, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.45);
}

.focus-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.focus-icon-box {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.focus-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.fail-col {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid #ff6b6b;
}

.fail-topic {
  font: 700 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.win-col {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid #dfbe79;
}

.win-topic {
  font: 700 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.col-desc {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin: 0;
}

.compare-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
}

.takeaway-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a4bccb;
}

.takeaway-left strong {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.takeaway-badge {
  background: #dfbe79;
  color: #051118;
  font: 700 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .compare-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 20px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  /* Golden Panel sits in the background */
  .compare-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .compare-container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
  }

  .compare-header {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .compare-title {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 24px) !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .compare-subtitle {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .compare-table-head {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .compare-table {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  /* Solid opaque card background ensures 100% clarity over the gold panel */
  .compare-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    padding: 14px 14px !important;
    background: #081822 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .focus-col {
    padding-bottom: 8px !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.18) !important;
  }

  .focus-icon-box {
    background: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.12) !important;
  }

  .focus-title {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
  }

  .fail-col, .win-col {
    padding-left: 10px !important;
  }

  .fail-col {
    border-left: 2px solid #ff6b6b !important;
  }

  .win-col {
    border-left: 2px solid #dfbe79 !important;
  }

  .col-desc {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    color: #b0c4de !important;
  }

  /* Bottom Takeaway bar sitting cleanly on the golden panel */
  .compare-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    padding: 12px 4px 0 4px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.25) !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .takeaway-left {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    color: #1a2a34 !important;
  }

  .takeaway-left svg {
    fill: #051118 !important;
  }

  .takeaway-left strong {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }

  .takeaway-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    background: #051118 !important;
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
    padding: 5px 12px !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SANGAM 2026 CURTAIN RAISER SECTION (DESKTOP & RESPONSIVE)
   ========================================================================== */
.sangam-curtain-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 4.5vw 24px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.sangam-curtain-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0f354e 50%, #1d628c 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Left Vertical Gold Strip Accent */
.curtain-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: Left-side Gold Underlay Panel */
.curtain-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.curtain-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.curtain-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Visual Column */
.curtain-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0 0 1vw;
}

.curtain-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.1 / 3.8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.curtain-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.curtain-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.curtain-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Content Column */
.curtain-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-right: 1.5vw;
}

.curtain-edition-label {
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.curtain-brand-title {
  font: 300 clamp(42px, 4.8vw, 68px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 0.95 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
}

.curtain-brand-title span {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.curtain-tagline {
  font: 500 11.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #d0dbe2;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.curtain-date-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font: 700 15px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.curtain-date-badge span {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 6px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.curtain-location-block {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.loc-in {
  display: block;
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #8da9bb;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.loc-city {
  font: 400 clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 22px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.loc-state {
  font: 600 clamp(18px, 2.1vw, 26px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Organizer Block */
.curtain-organizer-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.org-label {
  font: 600 8.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #8da9bb;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.org-brand-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 320px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.org-rule {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
}

.org-name {
  font: 700 17px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.org-subtitle {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.curtain-mission-vision {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #b0c4de;
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.curtain-statement-box {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
  padding-top: 14px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.stmt-not {
  font: 700 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.stmt-desc {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d0dbe2;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.curtain-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 0 1vw 0 1vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.curtain-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

.curtain-footer-note {
  font-size: 8.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #5c798d;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (TABLET & MOBILE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .sangam-curtain-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }
  .curtain-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .curtain-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .curtain-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }
  .curtain-image-col {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .curtain-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
  }
  .curtain-content-col {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .curtain-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .curtain-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sangam-curtain-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 14px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .curtain-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .curtain-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .curtain-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .curtain-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Content Column */
  .curtain-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .curtain-edition-label {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .curtain-brand-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 36px) !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .curtain-tagline {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .curtain-date-badge {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .curtain-location-block {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .loc-in {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .loc-city {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .loc-state {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  .curtain-organizer-block {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .org-label {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 3px !important;
  }

  .org-name {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }

  .org-subtitle {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
  }

  .curtain-mission-vision {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .curtain-statement-box {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25) !important;
    padding-top: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .stmt-not {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  .stmt-desc {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
  }

  /* Full Width 16:9 Image Column */
  .curtain-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 6px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .curtain-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .curtain-image-frame img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Static Clean Bottom Bar without absolute text collision */
  .curtain-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .curtain-footer-note {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .curtain-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   CURATED LUXURIOUS DESTINATIONS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.luxury-destinations-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 42px 4.5vw 28px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.luxury-destinations-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0b2230 50%, #10344d 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

.venues-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.venues-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Header Row */
.venues-header-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.venues-main-title {
  font: 300 clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 62px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.venues-sub-badge {
  font: 400 13px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  padding-bottom: 6px;
}

/* 3-Cards Grid */
.venues-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.venue-card {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.venue-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
}

.venue-image-frame {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #040d13;
}

.venue-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.venue-card:hover .venue-image-frame img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.venue-info {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.venue-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.venue-location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin: 0;
}

.venue-location svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.venues-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  gap: 16px;
}

.venues-notes-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.criteria-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.criteria-text strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.edition-subtext {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.edition-subtext .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.venues-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #5c798d;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE (MAX-WIDTH: 768px) ==================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .luxury-destinations-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .venues-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .venues-container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }

  .venues-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Removes the gap before the gold panel */
  }

  .venue-card {
    background: #081822 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Bottom bar sitting flush directly under the last card on the gold strip */
  .venues-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    border-top: none !important;
  }

  .criteria-text {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
    color: #1a2a34 !important;
  }

  .criteria-text strong {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }

  .edition-subtext {
    font-size: 8px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
  }

  .edition-subtext .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }

  .venues-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   STRICTLY CAPPED AT 10 BRANDS SECTION (DESKTOP & RESPONSIVE)
   ========================================================================== */
.capped-brands-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 4.5vw 24px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.capped-brands-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Left Vertical Gold Strip Accent */
.capped-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: Left-side Gold Underlay Panel */
.capped-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.capped-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.capped-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Visual Showcase Frame */
.capped-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0 0 1vw;
}

.capped-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.1 / 3.8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.capped-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.capped-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.capped-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Floating Badge inside image */
.capped-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 88%;
  z-index: 4;
}

.capped-image-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font: 700 12px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.capped-image-badge span {
  display: block;
  font: 600 8.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #d0dbe2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Content Column */
.capped-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-right: 1.5vw;
}

.capped-top-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.capped-main-title {
  font: 300 clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 64px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0 !important;
}

.capped-main-title span {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.capped-subtitle {
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 0 0 26px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 3x3 Segment Matrix */
.capped-sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.capped-sector-box {
  background: rgba(4, 18, 29, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 72px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.capped-sector-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.85);
}

.capped-sector-box span {
  font: 500 12.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.capped-sector-box strong {
  font: 400 13.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #a4bccb;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.capped-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 0 1vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.capped-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

.capped-edition-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.capped-edition-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERHAUL (MAX-WIDTH: 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .capped-brands-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 14px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .capped-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .capped-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .capped-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .capped-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Content Column */
  .capped-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .capped-top-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .capped-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .capped-subtitle {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  /* 3-Column to 2-Column Mobile Grid */
  .capped-sectors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .capped-sector-box {
    padding: 10px 6px !important;
    min-height: 60px !important;
    background: #081822 !important;
  }

  .capped-sector-box span {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
  }

  .capped-sector-box strong {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    color: #a4bccb !important;
  }

  /* Full Width 16:9 Image Column */
  .capped-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 6px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .capped-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .capped-image-badge {
    top: 16px !important;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
  }

  .capped-image-badge strong {
    font-size: 9px !important;
  }

  .capped-image-badge span {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
  }

  /* Bottom Bar */
  .capped-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .capped-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .capped-edition-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .capped-edition-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   100+ HIGH-POTENTIAL CHANNEL PARTNERS SECTION (REVERSE / RIGHT-IMAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.channel-partners-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 0 24px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.channel-partners-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #164666 0%, #0c2637 50%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Right Vertical Gold Strip Accent */
.channel-right-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: Right-side Gold Underlay Panel */
.channel-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.channel-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-right: 3.5vw;
}

.channel-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Content Hierarchy */
.channel-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 0.5vw;
}

.channel-top-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.channel-main-title {
  font: 300 clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 64px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 0 18px 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.channel-tagline {
  font: 600 11px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Metrics Box */
.channel-metrics-box {
  background: rgba(4, 18, 29, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.28);
  border-left: 3px solid #dfbe79;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.channel-box-desc h3 {
  font: 500 15px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.channel-box-desc p {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a4bccb;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
}

.channel-kpi-group {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}

.channel-kpi-item {
  background: rgba(8, 24, 34, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.25);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 12px 8px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.channel-kpi-item strong {
  font: 700 22px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #dfbe79;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.channel-kpi-item span {
  font: 600 7.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #d0dbe2;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Cohorts Row */
.channel-cohorts-block {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  width: 100%;
}

.cohorts-lead {
  font: 400 12px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cohorts-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.cohort-pill {
  background: rgba(4, 18, 29, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 500 10px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 6px 9px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.channel-takeaway-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #a4bccb;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Column: Visual Showcase Frame */
.channel-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 10px 1vw 0 0;
}

.channel-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.1 / 3.8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.channel-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.channel-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.channel-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.channel-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 0 1vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.channel-edition-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.channel-edition-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.channel-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERHAUL (MAX-WIDTH: 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .channel-partners-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 14px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .channel-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .channel-right-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .channel-container {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .channel-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Content Column */
  .channel-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .channel-top-badge {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .channel-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .channel-tagline {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .channel-metrics-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    padding: 14px 12px !important;
    background: #081822 !important;
  }

  .channel-box-desc h3 {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
  }

  .channel-box-desc p {
    text-align: justify !important;
    text-justify: inter-word !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
  }

  .channel-kpi-item strong {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  .channel-kpi-item span {
    font-size: 7px !important;
  }

  .cohorts-lead {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  .cohorts-pills-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }

  .cohort-pill {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    padding: 5px 8px !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
  }

  .channel-takeaway-text {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
  }

  /* Full Width 16:9 Image Column */
  .channel-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 6px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .channel-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom Bar */
  .channel-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .channel-edition-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .channel-edition-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }

  .channel-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   30 MINUTES EXCLUSIVE BRAND PRESENTATION SECTION (FORWARD GRADIENT)
   ========================================================================== */
.brand-minutes-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 4.5vw 24px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.brand-minutes-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Left Vertical Gold Strip Accent */
.minutes-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: Left-side Gold Underlay Panel */
.minutes-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.minutes-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.minutes-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Visual Showcase Frame */
.minutes-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0 0 1vw;
}

.minutes-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.1 / 3.8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.minutes-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.minutes-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.minutes-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Right Column: Content Hierarchy */
.minutes-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-right: 1.5vw;
}

.minutes-top-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.minutes-main-title {
  font: 300 clamp(36px, 4.3vw, 62px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.minutes-lead-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 26px 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.minutes-lead-desc .gold-highlight {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* 2-Column Split Bullets Grid */
.minutes-bullets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 20px 30px;
  width: 100%;
}

.minutes-bullets-col {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.minutes-bullets-col li {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.minutes-bullets-col li span {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}


/* Bottom Bar */
.minutes-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 0 1vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.minutes-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

.minutes-edition-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.minutes-edition-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERHAUL (MAX-WIDTH: 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand-minutes-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 14px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .minutes-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .minutes-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .minutes-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .minutes-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Content Column */
  .minutes-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .minutes-top-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .minutes-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .minutes-lead-desc {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    text-align: justify !important;
    text-justify: inter-word !important;
  }

  .minutes-lead-desc .gold-highlight {
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
  }

  .minutes-bullets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
  }

  .minutes-bullets-col {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .minutes-bullets-col li {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
  }

  /* Full Width 16:9 Image Column */
  .minutes-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 6px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .minutes-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom Bar */
  .minutes-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .minutes-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }

  .minutes-edition-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .minutes-edition-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   FASHION RAMP SHOWCASE SECTION (REVERSE GRADIENT / RIGHT IMAGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.fashion-ramp-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 40px 0 24px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.fashion-ramp-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #164666 0%, #0c2637 50%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Right Vertical Gold Strip Accent */
.ramp-right-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: Right-side Gold Underlay Panel */
.ramp-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ramp-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-right: 3.5vw;
}

.ramp-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 45px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Content Hierarchy */
.ramp-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-left: 0.5vw;
}

.ramp-top-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ramp-main-title {
  font: 300 clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 64px) 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  line-height: 1.05 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.ramp-tagline {
  font: 600 13px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.ramp-lead-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #dfbe79;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  max-width: 580px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ramp-lead-desc .gold-semi {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right Column: Visual Showcase Frame */
.ramp-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 10px 1vw 0 0;
}

.ramp-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.1 / 3.8;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.ramp-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.ramp-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.ramp-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.ramp-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding: 0 1vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.ramp-edition-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.ramp-edition-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ramp-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE OVERHAUL (MAX-WIDTH: 768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .fashion-ramp-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 14px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .ramp-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .ramp-right-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .ramp-container {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .ramp-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Content Column */
  .ramp-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .ramp-top-badge {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .ramp-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 36px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .ramp-tagline {
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .ramp-lead-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
    text-align: justify !important;
    text-justify: inter-word !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .ramp-lead-desc .gold-semi {
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  /* Full Width 16:9 Image Column */
  .ramp-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 6px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .ramp-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom Bar */
  .ramp-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .ramp-edition-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .ramp-edition-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }

  .ramp-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   PRODUCT & SECTORAL SHOWCASE SECTION (LOCKED LEFT-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.sectoral-showcase-section {
  padding: 32px 4.5vw 20px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.sectoral-showcase-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

.showcase-right-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

.showcase-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.showcase-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.showcase-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.showcase-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0 0 1vw;
}

.showcase-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.showcase-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.showcase-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.showcase-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.showcase-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.showcase-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.showcase-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 56px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 36px !important;
  text-align: right;
}

.showcase-tagline {
  font: 600 13.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #dfbe79;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.showcase-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.showcase-desc strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.showcase-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 2vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.showcase-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.showcase-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.showcase-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .sectoral-showcase-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }

  .showcase-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .showcase-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .showcase-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .showcase-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    order: 2;
  }

  .showcase-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }

  .showcase-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .showcase-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .showcase-title,
  .showcase-tagline,
  .showcase-desc {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .showcase-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .showcase-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sectoral-showcase-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .showcase-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .showcase-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .showcase-right-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .showcase-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .showcase-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .showcase-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .showcase-tagline {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .showcase-desc {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .showcase-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .showcase-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  .showcase-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .showcase-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .showcase-footer-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .showcase-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   GALA DINNER & DJ SHOWCASE SECTION (LOCKED RIGHT-SIDE-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.gala-dinner-section {
  padding: 32px 0 20px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.gala-dinner-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #164666 0%, #0c2637 50%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Desktop: 10px Left Gold Strip */
.gala-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: Locked 32% Right Gold Underlay Panel */
.gala-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gala-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-right: 3.5vw;
}

.gala-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Content Hierarchy */
.gala-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.gala-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gala-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 58px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.gala-tagline {
  font: 600 13.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.gala-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #b0c4de;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Right Column: Visual Showcase Frame */
.gala-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 4vw 0 10px;
}

.gala-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.gala-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.gala-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.gala-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.gala-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 4vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.gala-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.gala-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gala-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .gala-dinner-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }

  .gala-container {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .gala-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .gala-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .gala-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .gala-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }

  .gala-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .gala-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gala-dinner-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .gala-container {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .gala-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Strip converts to bottom 150px panel */
  .gala-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .gala-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .gala-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .gala-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .gala-tagline {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .gala-desc {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .gala-image-col {
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .gala-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  .gala-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .gala-footer-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .gala-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }

  .gala-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   GIFTING & EXECUTIVE CLOSING SESSION (DESKTOP: IMAGE LEFT, TEXT RIGHT)
   ========================================================================== */
.valedictory-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 4.5vw 22px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.valedictory-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06151f 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Full Width Bottom Gold Accent Line on Desktop */
.valedictory-bottom-strip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 -2px 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  z-index: 10;
}

.valedictory-mobile-bottom-panel {
  display: none;
}

.valedictory-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Header */
.valedictory-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.valedictory-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.valedictory-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 54px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.06 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Desktop Grid: Image on Left (col 1), Text on Right (col 2) */
.valedictory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Visual Frame */
.valedictory-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.valedictory-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.valedictory-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.valedictory-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.valedictory-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Right Column: Text Stack */
.valedictory-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.valedictory-tagline {
  font: 600 13px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #dfbe79;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.valedictory-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
}

.valedictory-subline {
  font: 600 8.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #a4bccb;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.valedictory-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.valedictory-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.valedictory-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.valedictory-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .valedictory-section {
    padding: 35px 20px 24px;
  }

  .valedictory-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .valedictory-image-col {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .valedictory-image-frame {
    max-width: 75%;
  }

  .valedictory-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .valedictory-tagline,
  .valedictory-desc,
  .valedictory-subline {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .valedictory-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (TEXT FIRST ON DARK, IMAGE OVER 150px GOLD PANEL)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .valedictory-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 16px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .valedictory-section::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  .valedictory-bottom-strip {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .valedictory-mobile-bottom-panel {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .valedictory-container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .valedictory-header {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .valedictory-badge {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .valedictory-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .valedictory-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* On Mobile: Text is ordered first (order: 1) on the dark navy background */
  .valedictory-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .valedictory-tagline {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    color: #dfbe79 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .valedictory-desc {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #b0c4de !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .valedictory-subline {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    color: #8da9bb !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  /* On Mobile: Image is ordered second (order: 2) resting over the gold panel */
  .valedictory-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .valedictory-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom bar resting cleanly inside the 150px gold panel */
  .valedictory-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 3px !important;
    border-top: none !important;
  }

  .valedictory-footer-note {
    font-size: 8px !important;
    color: #1a2a34 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  }

  .valedictory-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }

  .valedictory-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   EMPOWER YOUR BRAND / MARKET UNLOCK (LOCKED LEFT-SIDE-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.market-unlock-section {
  padding: 32px 4.5vw 20px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.market-unlock-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Desktop: 10px Right Vertical Gold Accent Strip */
.unlock-right-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: 32% Left Gold Underlay Panel */
.unlock-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.unlock-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.unlock-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Visual Showcase Frame */
.unlock-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0 0 1vw;
}

.unlock-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.unlock-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.unlock-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.unlock-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Right Column: Content Hierarchy */
.unlock-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.unlock-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.unlock-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 56px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0 !important;
  text-align: right;
}

/* 5-Bullet Points List */
.unlock-points-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 620px;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.unlock-points-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #b0c4de;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}

.unlock-points-list .gold-bullet {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.unlock-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 2vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.unlock-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.unlock-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.unlock-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .market-unlock-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }

  .unlock-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .unlock-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .unlock-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .unlock-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    order: 2;
  }

  .unlock-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }

  .unlock-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .unlock-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .unlock-title {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .unlock-points-list {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .unlock-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .unlock-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .market-unlock-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .unlock-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .unlock-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .market-unlock-section::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .unlock-right-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Content stacks first on dark navy */
  .unlock-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .unlock-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .unlock-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .unlock-points-list {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .unlock-points-list li {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .unlock-points-list .gold-bullet {
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }

  /* Image stacks second, sitting over the 150px gold panel */
  .unlock-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .unlock-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom bar sitting cleanly inside the 150px gold panel */
  .unlock-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .unlock-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .unlock-footer-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .unlock-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   STRATEGIC ROI: DEALER MEET COSTS (LOCKED RIGHT-SIDE-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.dealer-cost-section {
  padding: 32px 0 20px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.dealer-cost-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #164666 0%, #0c2637 50%, #081822 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Desktop: 10px Left Gold Strip */
.dealer-cost-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: Locked 32% Right Gold Underlay Panel */
.dealer-cost-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.dealer-cost-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-right: 3.5vw;
}

.dealer-cost-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Content Hierarchy */
.dealer-cost-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.dealer-cost-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.dealer-cost-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.2vw, 58px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.dealer-cost-tagline {
  font: 600 13.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.dealer-cost-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #b0c4de;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Right Column: Visual Showcase Frame */
.dealer-cost-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 4vw 0 10px;
}

.dealer-cost-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.dealer-cost-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.dealer-cost-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.dealer-cost-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.dealer-cost-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 4vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.dealer-cost-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.dealer-cost-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dealer-cost-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .dealer-cost-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }

  .dealer-cost-container {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .dealer-cost-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .dealer-cost-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .dealer-cost-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .dealer-cost-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }

  .dealer-cost-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .dealer-cost-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dealer-cost-section {
    padding: 28px 14px 16px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-container {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .dealer-cost-section::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .dealer-cost-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Content finishes cleanly on dark navy */
  .dealer-cost-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-badge {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-tagline {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-desc {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }

  /* 16:9 Image sits elevated above the bottom panel */
  .dealer-cost-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom bar resting inside the gold panel */
  .dealer-cost-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 3px !important;
    border-top: none !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-footer-note {
    font-size: 8px !important;
    color: #1a2a34 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }

  .dealer-cost-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   SUMMIT PROGRAM TIMELINE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.summit-timeline-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: clamp(520px, 42vw, 620px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  background: #081822;
}

/* Visibility Toggles */
.timeline-meta-bar.mobile-only {
  display: none;
}
.timeline-meta-bar.desktop-only {
  display: flex;
}

/* 1. Desktop Top Section: Original Left-Aligned Title + Top Right Tag */
.timeline-top-half {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06151f 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  padding: 30px 4.5vw 68px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-top-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.timeline-top-half .timeline-meta-bar {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.timeline-top-half .timeline-edition-tag {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.timeline-top-half .timeline-edition-tag .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-main-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 64px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-align: left; /* Desktop stays left aligned */
}

/* 2. Desktop Bottom Section */
.timeline-gold-half {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  background: #dfbe79;
  padding: 136px 4.5vw 38px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline-gold-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal Connector Line ON TOP of balls */
.timeline-connecting-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 70px;
  left: 0;
  right: 1vw;
  height: 2px;
  background: #0e405e;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* 6-Column Stage Grid */
.timeline-stages-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-stage-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-stage-time {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  min-height: 48px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.timeline-stage-time strong {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.15vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #051118;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.timeline-stage-node {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0e405e;
  margin: 16px 0 18px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-stage-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #051118;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.timeline-stage-item.is-flagship .flagship-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  left: 0;
  background: #051118;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 3px 6px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .summit-timeline-section {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .timeline-top-half {
    padding: 28px 24px 34px 24px;
  }

  .timeline-gold-half {
    padding: 30px 24px 36px 24px;
  }

  .timeline-connecting-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .timeline-stages-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px 18px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (CENTER TITLE & BOTTOM GOLD TAG ONLY HERE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .summit-timeline-section {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Toggle Tags: Hide top, show bottom */
  .timeline-meta-bar.desktop-only {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .timeline-meta-bar.mobile-only {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    padding-top: 12px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.2) !important;
  }

  /* 1. Mobile Top Half: Centered Title + Extra Breathing Room */
  .timeline-top-half {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06151f 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%) !important;
    padding: 32px 18px 46px 18px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .timeline-top-container {
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .timeline-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 6.8vw, 30px) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    text-align: center !important; /* Horizontally centered on mobile */
  }

  /* 2. Mobile Bottom Gold Half */
  .timeline-gold-half {
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    padding: 36px 18px 20px 18px !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .timeline-connecting-line {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Continuous Unbroken Vertical Line */
  .timeline-stages-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding-left: 36px !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }

  .timeline-stages-grid::before {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 8px !important;
    top: 6px !important;
    bottom: 12px !important;
    width: 2px !important;
    background: #0e405e !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .timeline-stage-item {
    border-left: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }

  .timeline-stage-node {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: -36px !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    width: 18px !important;
    height: 18px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #0e405e !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }

  .timeline-stage-time {
    min-height: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  .timeline-stage-time strong {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .timeline-stage-item.is-flagship .flagship-badge {
    position: static !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  .timeline-stage-desc {
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    color: #051118 !important;
  }

  /* Bottom Gold Tag Text Styling */
  .timeline-meta-bar.mobile-only .timeline-edition-tag {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #1a2a34 !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  }

  .timeline-meta-bar.mobile-only .timeline-edition-tag .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   POST-EVENT MEDIA AMPLIFICATION (LOCKED LEFT-SIDE-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.docu-media-section {
  padding: 32px 4.5vw 20px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.docu-media-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Desktop: 10px Right Vertical Gold Accent Strip */
.docu-right-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: 32% Left Gold Underlay Panel */
.docu-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.docu-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.docu-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Visual Showcase Frame */
.docu-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0 0 1vw;
}

.docu-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.docu-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.docu-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.docu-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Right Column: Content Hierarchy */
.docu-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.docu-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.docu-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.8vw, 56px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 32px 0 !important;
  text-align: right;
}

.docu-title .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Split Reach Bar */
.docu-reach-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}

.docu-reach-bar .reach-left {
  font: 600 13px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.docu-reach-bar .reach-divider {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #dfbe79;
}

.docu-reach-bar .reach-right {
  font: 600 13px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.docu-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.docu-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 2vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.docu-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.docu-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.docu-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .docu-media-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }

  .docu-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .docu-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .docu-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .docu-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    order: 2;
  }

  .docu-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
    aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  }

  .docu-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .docu-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .docu-title {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .docu-reach-bar {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .docu-desc {
    align-self: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .docu-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .docu-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .docu-media-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .docu-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .docu-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .docu-media-section::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .docu-right-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Content stacks first on dark navy */
  .docu-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .docu-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .docu-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .docu-reach-bar {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .docu-reach-bar .reach-left {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  }

  .docu-reach-bar .reach-divider {
    height: 28px !important;
  }

  .docu-reach-bar .reach-right {
    font-size: 10px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em !important;
  }

  .docu-desc {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #b0c4de !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Image stacks second, sitting over the 150px gold panel */
  .docu-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .docu-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom bar sitting inside the 150px gold panel */
  .docu-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .docu-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .docu-footer-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .docu-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   BRAND AMPLIFICATION SECTION (WITHOUT PANEL FORMAT)
   ========================================================================== */
.amp-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 42px 4.5vw 24px 4.5vw;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06151f 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  border-bottom: 4px solid #dfbe79; /* Desktop 4px accent line */
  z-index: 1;
}

.amp-mobile-top-strip,
.amp-mobile-bottom-panel {
  display: none;
}

.amp-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* 1. Header Row (Funnel Graphic + Big Headline) */
.amp-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.amp-funnel-col {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.amp-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.amp-funnel-frame {
  width: 175px;
  max-width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.amp-funnel-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

.amp-title-col {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
}

.amp-main-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 66px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

/* 2. Three Column Phase Grid */
.amp-phases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px 42px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.amp-phase-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.phase-meta-header {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.phase-badge-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #8da9bb;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.phase-sub-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.phase-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 3. Footer Elements (Left-Aligned Meta Tag) */
.amp-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* Stacks text vertically so meta sits flush left below */
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.15);
}

.amp-summary-statement {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
}

.amp-footer-meta {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-align: left;
  align-self: flex-start; /* Ensures left alignment */
}

.amp-footer-meta .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .amp-section {
    padding: 34px 24px 20px 24px;
  }

  .amp-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 44px) !important;
  }

  .amp-phases-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .amp-footer-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (NO-OVERLAP CLEAN FOOTER STRIP)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .amp-section {
    padding: 32px 0 0 0 !important; /* Edge-to-edge container */
    position: relative !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06151f 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%) !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .amp-mobile-top-strip {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* Remove absolute underlay that was causing the background split mid-paragraph */
  .amp-mobile-bottom-panel {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Inner container wraps main content */
  .amp-container {
    padding: 0 18px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
  }

  .amp-header-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .amp-main-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: clamp(25px, 7vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  .amp-funnel-col {
    width: 100% !important;
    align-items: center !important;
  }

  .amp-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .amp-funnel-frame {
    width: 150px !important;
  }

  /* Phase list flows naturally without being cut off */
  .amp-phases-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 22px !important;
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }

  .phase-sub-title {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  .phase-desc {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  }

  /* Solid Gold Bottom Panel at the very bottom */
  .amp-footer-row {
    margin: 0 -18px !important; /* Full width edge-to-edge */
    padding: 20px 18px 18px 18px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  }

  .amp-summary-statement {
    color: #0c2637 !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .amp-footer-meta {
    color: #081822 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    align-self: flex-start !important;
  }

  .amp-footer-meta .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE (LOCKED RIGHT-SIDE-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.strat-imp-section {
  padding: 36px 0 20px 4.5vw;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.strat-imp-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Desktop: 10px Left Vertical Gold Accent Strip */
.strat-left-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: 32% Right Gold Underlay Panel */
.strat-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.strat-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-right: 3.5vw;
}

.strat-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Content Hierarchy */
.strat-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.strat-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strat-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 64px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0 !important;
  text-align: left;
}

.strat-lead-caps {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
  max-width: 650px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.strat-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0;
}

.strat-desc .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right Column: Visual Frame */
.strat-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 20px 1vw 0 0;
}

.strat-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.strat-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.strat-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.strat-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.strat-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-left: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.strat-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.strat-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.strat-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin-right: 12px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .strat-imp-section {
    padding: 35px 20px 20px 20px;
  }

  .strat-container {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .strat-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .strat-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .strat-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .strat-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
  }

  .strat-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .strat-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED RIGHT-SIDE-PANEL ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .strat-imp-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .strat-container {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .strat-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .strat-imp-section::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .strat-left-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Content stacks first on dark navy */
  .strat-content-col {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .strat-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }

  .strat-title {
    font-size: clamp(25px, 7vw, 34px) !important;
    line-height: 1.12 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .strat-lead-caps {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .strat-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #b0c4de !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }

  /* Image stacks second, sitting over the 150px gold panel */
  .strat-image-col {
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .strat-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom bar sitting inside the 150px gold panel */
  .strat-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .strat-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .strat-footer-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .strat-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   THIS IS YOUR MARKET MOMENT (LOCKED LEFT-SIDE-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.moment-section {
  padding: 32px 4.5vw 20px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.moment-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #081822 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Desktop: 10px Right Vertical Gold Accent Strip */
.moment-right-gold-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 10px;
  background: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: -2px 0 10px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4);
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Desktop: 32% Left Gold Underlay Panel */
.moment-gold-panel-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32%;
  background: #dfbe79;
  z-index: 1;
}

.moment-container {
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-left: 3.5vw;
}

.moment-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Visual Frame */
.moment-image-col {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 0 0 1vw;
}

.moment-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.moment-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.moment-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.moment-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Right Column: Content Hierarchy */
.moment-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.moment-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-end;
  border: 1px solid #dfbe79;
  color: #dfbe79;
  font: 600 9.5px 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.moment-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.1vw, 62px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0 !important;
  text-align: right;
}

.moment-lead-caps {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
  text-align: left;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Action List */
.moment-action-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.moment-action-list li {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 300;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.moment-action-list .action-arrow {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.moment-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-right: 2vw;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.moment-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(5, 17, 24, 0.85);
  margin-left: 12px;
}

.moment-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.moment-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .moment-section {
    padding: 35px 18px 20px;
  }

  .moment-container {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .moment-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
  }

  .moment-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .moment-image-col {
    padding: 0;
    justify-content: center;
    order: 2;
  }

  .moment-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
  }

  .moment-badge {
    align-self: flex-start;
  }

  .moment-title {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .moment-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .moment-disclaimer {
    color: #dfbe79;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED LEFT-SIDE-PANEL ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .moment-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .moment-container {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .moment-gold-panel-bg {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .moment-section::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .moment-right-gold-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Content stacks first on dark navy */
  .moment-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .moment-badge {
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .moment-title {
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 32px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .moment-lead-caps {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }

  .moment-action-list {
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
  }

  .moment-action-list li {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    color: #b0c4de !important;
  }

  /* Image stacks second, sitting over the 150px gold panel */
  .moment-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .moment-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }

  /* Bottom bar sitting inside the 150px gold panel */
  .moment-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }

  .moment-disclaimer {
    position: static !important;
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
  }

  .moment-footer-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .moment-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   CLOSING CALL TO ACTION (LOCKED WITHOUT-PANEL BASELINE)
   ========================================================================== */
.closing-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 46px 4.5vw 40px 4.5vw;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06151f 0%, #0c2637 50%, #164666 100%);
  border-bottom: 4px solid #dfbe79; /* Desktop 4px accent line */
  z-index: 1;
}

.closing-mobile-top-strip {
  display: none;
}

.closing-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.closing-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.22fr 0.98fr;
  gap: 46px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Left Column: Content Hierarchy */
.closing-content-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
}

.closing-main-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 64px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.08 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 0 28px 0 !important;
}

.closing-position-block {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.closing-curated-badge {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.closing-curated-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #8da9bb;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.closing-hook-block {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hook-lead {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hook-punch {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Contact Area */
.closing-contact-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 6px;
}

.contact-header-title {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.5vw, 36px) !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  color: #dfbe79 !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.contact-brand-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-brand-name .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.contact-brand-name .gold-text {
  color: #dfbe79;
}

.contact-links-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px 20px;
}

.contact-link-item {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #8da9bb;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-link-item:hover {
  color: #dfbe79;
}

/* Right Column: Stage Image */
.closing-image-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.closing-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  aspect-ratio: 3.02 / 3.75;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              border-color 0.4s ease, 
              box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.closing-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.closing-image-frame:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: #dfbe79;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.3), 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.closing-image-frame:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}


/* Bottom Bar Elements (Desktop) */
.closing-bottom-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.closing-disclaimer {
  font-size: 7.5px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #8da9bb;
  margin: 0;
}

.closing-footer-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #8da9bb;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
}

.closing-footer-note .gold-num {
  color: #dfbe79;
  font-weight: 700;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 1050px TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .closing-cta-section {
    padding: 36px 24px 30px 24px;
  }

  .closing-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .closing-image-col {
    justify-content: center;
    order: 2;
  }

  .closing-image-frame {
    max-width: 60%;
  }

  .closing-content-col {
    order: 1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE: 768px MOBILE (LOCKED ARCHITECTURE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
/* Bottom bar sits inside the 150px gold panel below the 16:9 image */
  .closing-bottom-bar {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 4 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }

  .closing-disclaimer {
    font-size: 7.5px !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .closing-footer-note {
    font-size: 8.5px !important;
    color: #3b4d5b !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  .closing-footer-note .gold-num {
    color: #051118 !important;
  }
  .closing-cta-section {
    padding: 30px 14px 12px 14px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }

  /* 6px Top Gold Strip */
  .closing-mobile-top-strip {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(223, 190, 121, 0.4) !important;
  }

  /* 150px Bottom Golden Underlay Panel */
  .closing-bottom-accent-strip {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 150px !important;
    background: #dfbe79 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  /* Content container */
  .closing-content-col {
    order: 1 !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* Main Title remains Left-Aligned */
  .closing-main-title {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 7vw, 34px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    align-self: flex-start !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Centered sub-content */
  .closing-position-block {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .closing-curated-badge {
    font-size: 9.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .closing-curated-sub {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }

  .closing-hook-block {
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hook-lead {
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .hook-punch {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* Contact Block Centering */
  .closing-contact-block {
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .contact-header-title {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .contact-brand-name {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .contact-links-row {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  .contact-link-item {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* Image Stacks Second, sitting over the 150px Gold Underlay */
  .closing-image-col {
    order: 2 !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
    padding: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }

  .closing-image-frame {
    position: relative !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ROADMAP TIMELINE EXTENSIONS & SPECIAL MODIFIERS
   ========================================================================== */
.roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-item {
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-time {
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 52px;
}

.roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-time strong {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.15vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #051118;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-node {
  margin: 14px auto 16px auto;
  background: #0e405e;
}

.roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-desc {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #051118;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Flagship Badges for Roadmap (Slots 1 & 4) */
.roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-item.is-flagship .flagship-badge {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: -24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ROADMAP MOBILE (768px)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .roadmap-timeline-section .roadmap-stages-grid {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-item {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-time {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-node {
    margin: 0 !important;
    left: -36px !important;
  }

  .roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-desc {
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .roadmap-timeline-section .timeline-stage-item.is-flagship .flagship-badge {
    left: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}