:root {
  --black: #08130e;
  --near-black: #0c1a13;
  --panel: #10221a;
  --panel-alt: #173226;
  --line: rgba(244, 242, 234, 0.1);
  --line-strong: rgba(244, 242, 234, 0.2);

  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #f6f4ec;
  --cream-dim: #ded9c8;
  --ink: #0a0f0c;
  --ink-soft: #4b5249;     /* body copy on cream — ~7.5:1 contrast */

  /* Text on dark sections — tuned for WCAG AA contrast on --black */
  --on-dark: rgba(246, 244, 236, 0.92);
  --on-dark-soft: rgba(246, 244, 236, 0.74);
  --on-dark-faint: rgba(246, 244, 236, 0.6);

  --accent: #e8b84a;       /* harvest gold — primary highlight */
  --accent-rgb: 232, 184, 74;
  --accent-dim: #c9962c;
  --accent-ink: #855709;   /* accent for text on cream — ~6:1 contrast */
  --forest: #2f6b4a;      /* secondary — leaf green for subtle accents */

  --font-display: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-sub: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Source Sans Pro', sans-serif;

  --container: 1240px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --transition: 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size-adjust: 0.515;   /* Source Sans has a small x-height; match it to the headings so body text reads at a comfortable size */
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "calt";
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.fa-solid, .fa-regular, .fa-brands { font-size-adjust: none; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

.container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }

h1, h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance;
}
h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.2rem; text-wrap: balance;
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
p { color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty; }
strong { font-weight: 600; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--black); }

/* Keyboard focus */
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.btn:focus-visible { border-radius: 999px; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 10000;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
  transform: translateY(-160%); transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* Faint grain texture over everything for a premium print-like finish */
.noise-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  opacity: 0.035; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ===== Preloader ===== */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}
#preloader.loaded { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
html:not(.js) #preloader { display: none; }
.loader-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size-adjust: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  animation: pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-mark span { color: var(--accent); }
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.94); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

/* ===== Buttons ===== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn i { transition: transform 0.35s ease; }
.btn:hover i.fa-arrow-right { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--black); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -12px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.5); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(244,242,234,0.35); color: var(--cream); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(244,242,234,0.08); border-color: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.74rem; }
.btn-lg { padding: 19px 38px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ===== Header ===== */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  padding: 22px 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s ease;
  background: transparent;
}
/* Background lives on a pseudo-element: backdrop-filter on the header itself would
   become the containing block for the fixed mobile menu and clip it */
.site-header::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(8,19,14,0.88);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { padding: 14px 0; }
.site-header.scrolled::before { opacity: 1; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.brand-logo { height: 44px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); transition: height 0.4s ease; }
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo { height: 38px; }
.brand-diamond { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.85rem; transform: rotate(0deg); }
.brand-text { color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; font-size: 1.05rem; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-text em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }

.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.main-nav a:not(.btn) {
  color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; flex-shrink: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.main-nav a:not(.btn)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.main-nav a:not(.btn) span { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.7rem; }
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover, .main-nav a:not(.btn).active { color: var(--cream); }
.main-nav a:not(.btn):hover::after, .main-nav a:not(.btn).active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; position: relative; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; z-index: 1001; padding: 10px; margin-right: -10px; }
.nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(8,19,14,0.6); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}
.nav-backdrop.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.nav-toggle span { width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 2px; transition: all 0.3s ease; }

/* ===== Hero ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding-top: 120px;
  background: var(--black);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; overflow: hidden; }
/* Photo is pushed far back: heavy blur + low opacity, so it adds texture and colour, never detail */
.hero-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.42;
  filter: blur(16px) saturate(1.3);
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 65% at 50% 45%, rgba(8,19,14,0.45) 0%, rgba(8,19,14,0.75) 65%, rgba(8,19,14,0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,19,14,0.5) 0%, rgba(8,19,14,0) 25%, rgba(8,19,14,0) 70%, var(--black) 100%);
}
.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 25% 100%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 25%, #000 75%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #000 25%, #000 75%, transparent);
}

.hero-inner {
  width: 100%; flex: 1;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; padding-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; width: 100%; }

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 16px 8px 14px; margin-bottom: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.35); border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(12,26,19,0.6); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-badge strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-badge i { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.hero-badge:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1); }
.hero-badge:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }
.hero-badge-sep { width: 1px; height: 14px; background: var(--line-strong); }
.hero-badge-dot { position: relative; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
.hero-badge-dot::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
  animation: badge-pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes badge-pulse { from { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; } to { transform: scale(3); opacity: 0; } }

.hero-wordmark { position: relative; }
.hero-wordmark h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size-adjust: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fffaf0;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5.4rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.35), 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.outline-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.94em;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffe28f 0%, #f4c451 45%, #dc9c22 100%);
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-shadow: none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)) drop-shadow(0 6px 28px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3));
}
.hero-tagline {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.05rem);
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--on-dark);
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.hero-rule { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent)); }
.hero-rule:last-child { transform: scaleX(-1); }

.hero-content { max-width: 760px; margin-top: 30px; }
.hero-sub { max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }
.hero .btn-outline { background: rgba(12,26,19,0.4); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.hero-trust {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 26px;
  margin-top: 38px; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--on-dark-soft);
}
.hero-trust li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.hero-trust i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.85rem; }

.hero-foot {
  position: relative; width: 100%;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 22px; padding-bottom: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.powered-by--hero { justify-self: start; gap: 10px; }
.powered-by--hero span { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.powered-by--hero img { height: 24px; }
.hero-foot-note {
  justify-self: end;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--on-dark-faint);
}
.scroll-cue {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--on-dark-faint);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.scroll-cue i { color: var(--accent); animation: bounce 2s ease infinite; }
.scroll-cue:hover { color: var(--cream); }
@keyframes bounce { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(5px); } }

/* ===== Section Shared ===== */
section { position: relative; }
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-ink);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}
.section-tag::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 10px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent-ink); }
.section-tag.light { color: var(--accent); }
.section-tag.light::before { background: var(--accent); }
.section-head { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 60px; text-align: center; }
.section-head.split { text-align: left; margin: 0 0 50px; max-width: none; }
.section-head p { font-size: 1.0625rem; margin-top: 18px; line-height: 1.7; }
.section-head:not(.split) p { max-width: 54ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ===== Stats ===== */
.stats { background: var(--black); padding: 0 0 90px; }
.stats-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-block { text-align: left; padding: 40px 30px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat-block:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--cream);  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat-number.static { color: var(--accent); }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--on-dark-faint); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ===== Trust Strip ===== */
.trust-strip { background: var(--near-black); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 26px 0; overflow: hidden; }
.trust-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 40px; }
.trust-item { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--on-dark-soft); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.trust-item i { color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== About ===== */
.about { padding: 130px 0; background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.7fr 1.3fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.about-index { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.index-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size-adjust: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-text p { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.75; margin: 24px 0 32px; max-width: 60ch; }
.about-points { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.point { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.point i { flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--accent-ink); background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.15); width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* ===== Who Can Be Featured ===== */
.who { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--black); }
.who .section-tag { color: var(--accent); }
.who .section-head p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.who .section-head h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.who-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.who-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--near-black);
  padding: 40px 28px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.who-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.who-card:hover { background: var(--panel-alt); }
.who-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.who-index { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 24px; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--on-dark-faint); transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.who-card:hover .who-index { color: var(--accent); }
.who-card i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; display: block; transition: transform var(--transition); }
.who-card:hover i { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.who-card h3 { color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== Process Timeline ===== */
.process { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--near-black); }
.process .section-head h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.timeline { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item { position: relative; padding: 34px 26px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background var(--transition); }
.timeline-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.timeline-item:hover { background: rgba(244,242,234,0.03); }
.timeline-tag { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--accent); }
.timeline-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 800; font-variant-numeric: lining-nums; font-size: 2.8rem; color: rgba(246,244,236,0.26); margin: 10px 0 18px; transition: color 0.4s ease; }
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-num { color: var(--accent); }
.timeline-item h3 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.timeline-item p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; padding-bottom: 34px; }

/* ===== Evaluation Criteria ===== */
.criteria { background: var(--black); padding: 100px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.criteria-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 60px; }
.criteria-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.criteria-item { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--on-dark); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.criteria-item { transition: padding-left 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease; }
.criteria-item:hover { padding-left: 8px; border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.35); }
.criteria-item i { color: var(--accent); margin-top: 5px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.criteria-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.criteria-side h3 { color: var(--on-dark); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ===== Benefits ===== */
.benefits { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.benefits-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--cream-dim); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dim); }
.benefit-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 44px 34px; transition: background var(--transition); }
.benefit-card:hover { background: var(--white); }
.benefit-card i {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.benefit-card:hover i { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05); }
.benefit-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.benefit-card p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }

/* ===== Honourees ===== */
.honourees { padding: 150px 0; background: var(--black); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.honourees::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px; height: 700px; max-width: 120vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1) 0%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founding-edition { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.award-seal {
  width: 190px; height: auto; margin: 0 auto 36px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 45px rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.25));
  animation: seal-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes seal-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
.founding-edition h2 { color: var(--cream); }
.founding-sub { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 20px 0 32px; }
.coming-soon-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--black); background: var(--accent);
  padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.founding-credit { display: block; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--on-dark-soft); }
.founding-credit strong { color: var(--accent); }
.founding-credit:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* ===== Nomination CTA ===== */
.nominate { background: var(--accent); padding: 100px 0; text-align: center; }
.nominate .section-tag { color: var(--black); }
.nominate .section-tag::before { background: var(--black); }
.nominate-inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nominate h2 { color: var(--black); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.nominate p { color: rgba(8,19,14,0.8); font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.nominate .btn-primary { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream); }
.nominate .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--black); }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--cream); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--cream-dim); }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream-dim); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  padding: 24px 4px; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink); text-align: left;
  gap: 20px; transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); }
.faq-question i {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dim);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
  color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-question i { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--black); }
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; padding: 0 4px; }
.faq-answer p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; padding: 0 52px 26px 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.faq-answer p a { color: var(--accent-ink); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

/* ===== Partnership CTA ===== */
.partner { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.partner-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; align-items: center; gap: 64px; }
.partner-copy h2 { color: var(--cream); margin: 16px 0; }
.partner-copy p { max-width: 58ch; color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.partner-cta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--radius); background: rgba(8,19,14,0.35); }
.partner-cta p { color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ===== Awards Hub ===== */
.hub-hero .hero-wordmark h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 5.6rem); }
.awards-hub { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--black); }
.award-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.award-card {
  position: relative; display: block;
  background: var(--near-black); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px 30px; transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.award-card--live { border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.4); }
a.award-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--panel-alt); }
.award-status {
  display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--on-dark-faint); background: rgba(244,242,234,0.06);
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.award-status.live { color: var(--black); background: var(--accent); }
.award-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.award-card h3 { color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: none; }
.award-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.award-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--accent); }

/* ===== Final CTA ===== */
.final-cta { position: relative; padding: 150px 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--black); }
.final-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.final-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.3; }
.final-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,19,14,0.7), var(--black) 90%); }
.final-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.final-content h2 { color: var(--cream); margin: 18px 0; }
.final-content p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.final-content .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ===== Contact ===== */
.contact-section { padding: 110px 0; background: var(--cream); text-align: center; }
.contact-inner { max-width: 980px; }
.contact-inner h2 { margin: 16px 0 42px; }
.contact-options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; text-align: left; }
.contact-option {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,15,12,0.1); border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(10,15,12,0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.contact-option::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 3px; background: var(--accent-dim); }
.contact-option:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.5); box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(10,15,12,0.09); }
.contact-option-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2); color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-option h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.contact-option a { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 600; overflow-wrap: anywhere; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.contact-option a:hover { color: var(--accent-ink); }

/* ===== Footer ===== */
.site-footer { background: var(--black); padding: 80px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 50px; padding-bottom: 60px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin: 16px 0 22px; max-width: 34ch; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.footer-social a { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--cream); transition: all 0.3s ease; }
.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--accent); }
.footer-links h4 { color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.footer-links a { display: block; width: fit-content; color: var(--on-dark-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom { padding: 26px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom p { color: var(--on-dark-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.powered-by { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; }
.powered-by:hover { opacity: 1; }
.powered-by span { font-family: var(--font-sub); font-size-adjust: none; font-size: 0.82rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.5px; color: var(--on-dark-faint); }
.powered-by img { height: 36px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

/* ===== Back to top ===== */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px; z-index: 900;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); color: var(--black);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--cream); }

/* ===== Scroll Animations ===== */
/* Only hide content when JS is running, so the page is never blank without it */
.js [data-animate] { opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.js [data-animate="fade-up"] { transform: translateY(40px); }
.js [data-animate="fade-left"] { transform: translateX(40px); }
.js [data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(-40px); }
.js [data-animate].in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, 0); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .js [data-animate] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ===== Responsive ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-block:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-block { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .stat-block:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .award-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .honouree-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .timeline-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 30px; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .timeline-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
  .about { padding: 100px 0; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; text-align: center; }
  .about-text p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .about-points { align-items: center; }
  .point { text-align: left; max-width: 340px; width: 100%; }
  .about-index { order: 2; }
  .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .criteria-side { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 30px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partner-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; width: min(320px, 86vw);
    background: var(--near-black); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px; padding: 90px 32px 40px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow-y: auto; visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.45s;
    box-shadow: -30px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .main-nav.open { transform: translateX(0); visibility: visible; }
  .main-nav a:not(.btn) { font-size: 0.88rem; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .main-nav a:not(.btn)::after { bottom: -1px; }
  .main-nav .btn { margin-top: 24px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 104px; }
  .hero-badge { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .hero-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .powered-by--hero { justify-self: center; order: 2; }
  .hero-foot-note { display: none; }

  .who, .process, .benefits, .faq { padding: 90px 0; }
  .honourees, .final-cta { padding: 110px 0; }
  .criteria, .nominate, .partner { padding: 80px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .award-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .honouree-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .timeline-item { border-right: none; }
  .timeline-item:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-answer p { padding-right: 0; }
  .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-wordmark h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 9.4vw, 3rem); }
  .hero-wordmark .outline-num { display: block; font-size: 2.1em; line-height: 0.95; margin-top: 4px; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-rule { display: none; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.76rem; padding: 7px 14px 7px 12px; gap: 8px; }
  .hero-badge i { display: none; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-trust { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto); justify-content: center; gap: 12px 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn, .final-content .btn { width: 100%; }
  .final-content .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .partner { padding: 76px 0; }
  .partner-cta { padding: 26px; }
  .partner-cta .btn { width: 100%; padding: 16px 18px; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
  .contact-section { padding: 78px 0; }
  .contact-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .contact-options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .contact-option { padding: 24px; }
  .contact-option-icon { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .honouree-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-inner { gap: 14px 22px; }
  .trust-item { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .stat-block { padding: 30px 18px 24px; }
  .who-card { padding: 32px 24px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
  .who-card i { margin-bottom: 0; width: 32px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .benefit-card { padding: 36px 26px; }
  .faq-question { font-size: 1.05rem; padding: 22px 0; }
  .faq-answer p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .criteria-item { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .about-text p { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
}

/* Small phones: keep badge and trust labels on one line each */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-badge, .hero-trust li { white-space: nowrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.7rem; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 12px 7px 10px; }
  .hero-trust { font-size: 0.74rem; gap: 10px 14px; }
}

/* ===== Mobile polish ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  /* Side-slide reveals can push content off-screen and wobble on iOS; slide up instead */
  .js [data-animate="fade-left"], .js [data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateY(40px); }
  .faq-grid { gap: 0; }
  .faq .section-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-index { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { padding: 14px 10px; }
  .hero-badge { min-height: 40px; }
  .founding-credit { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 4px; }
  .contact-option a { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 0; }
  .footer-social a { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .back-to-top { width: 42px; height: 42px; bottom: 16px; right: 16px; }
  .scroll-cue { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 4px 12px; }
  .powered-by { padding: 4px 0; min-height: 44px; }
  .timeline-item { padding: 28px 4px 0; }
  .timeline-num { font-size: 2.2rem; margin: 6px 0 12px; }
  .timeline-item p { padding-bottom: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-block { padding: 26px 14px 22px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .honourees { padding: 90px 0; }
  .award-seal { width: 160px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

  /* Benefits: icon beside text, so six cards don't become a very long scroll */
  .benefit-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; column-gap: 18px; padding: 26px 22px; }
  .benefit-card i { grid-row: span 2; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .benefit-card h3 { font-size: 1.12rem; margin-bottom: 4px; }

  .nominate .btn-lg { width: 100%; }
  .footer-links a { padding: 10px 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .hero-trust { font-size: 0.78rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 374px) {
  .hero-badge-text, .hero-badge-sep { display: none; }
  .hero-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px 16px; }
}