/* hackathons */

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       PAGE-HEAD 
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .page-head {
      position: relative;
      padding: 110px 0 70px;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navDark) 0%, var(--navMid) 55%, var(--navBright) 100%);
      text-align: center;
    }
    .page-head::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 60%, rgba(74,158,255,.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 82% 30%, rgba(143,208,255,.13) 0%, transparent 48%);
      z-index: 0;
    }
    /* Decorative grid overlay */
    .page-head::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: .12;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 52px 52px;
    }
    .page-head-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .page-head-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      padding: 7px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(143,208,255,.35);
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(143,208,255,.10);
      color: var(--pale);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .page-head-kicker {
      margin-top: 24px;
  }
}
    .page-head-kicker::before {
      content: "";
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      animation: pulseGold 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulseGold {
      0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: .6; transform: scale(1.4); }
    }
    .page-head h1 {
      font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 88px);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.0;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .page-head h1 em {
      font-style: normal;
      color: var(--gold);
    }
    .page-head-sub {
      max-width: 54ch;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    /* Floating stat chips */
    .head-chips {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 36px;
    }
    .head-chip {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }
    .head-chip-num {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .head-chip-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.3;
      max-width: 12ch;
    }
    /* Scroll cue */
    .scroll-cue {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 22px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      opacity: .5;
      animation: scrollCueFade 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    @keyframes scrollCueFade { 0%,100%{opacity:.5} 50%{opacity:.18} }
    .scroll-cue span {
      width: 1px; height: 34px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(143,208,255,.8));
    }
    .scroll-cue small {
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: .10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pale);
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       MISSION STATEMENT BAND
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .mission-band {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 64px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .mission-band blockquote {
      max-width: 68ch;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.38;
      letter-spacing: -.018em;
      color: #071329;
    }
    .mission-band blockquote strong {
      color: var(--blue);
    }
    .mission-band-sub {
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #52617c;
      max-width: 56ch;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .mission-band-divider {
      width: 48px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--gold);
      margin: 22px auto 0;
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT — FEATURE STRIPS
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .features-section {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .features-heading {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 0 52px;
    }
    .features-heading h2 {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: #071329;
      letter-spacing: -.025em;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .features-heading p {
      max-width: 56ch;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #52617c;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
 
    /* Alternating feature rows */
    .feature-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      min-height: 380px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(16,43,104,.08);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .feature-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(16,43,104,.08); }
    .feature-text {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px);
    }
    .feature-row--reverse .feature-text { order: 2; }
    .feature-row--reverse .feature-visual { order: 1; }
 
    .feature-kicker {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .feature-kicker-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
    }
    .feature-text h3 {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -.02em;
      line-height: 1.18;
      color: #071329;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .feature-text p {
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      color: #52617c;
      max-width: 42ch;
    }
 
    /* Visual panel */
    .feature-visual {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navDark), var(--navMid));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .feature-visual::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: .08;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
    }
    .feature-visual-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px;
    }
    /* Big illustrated icon/number */
    .feat-icon-ring {
      width: 120px;
      height: 120px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(143,208,255,.3);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .feat-icon-ring::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(74,158,255,.12);
    }
    .feat-icon-ring svg {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .feat-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(143,208,255,.28);
      border-radius: 6px;
      background: rgba(143,208,255,.10);
      color: var(--pale);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .feat-big-label {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.25;
      max-width: 20ch;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    /* Animated stat ring (SVG) */
    .feat-stat-circle {
      position: relative;
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
    }
    .feat-stat-circle svg {
      transform: rotate(-90deg);
    }
    .feat-stat-num {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .feat-stat-num strong {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--gold);
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .feat-stat-num span {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--pale);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
  .features-section {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .events-section {
    padding: 0 0 64px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .feature-row:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .haq-card:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .feature-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .feature-row .feature-text {
    order: 1;
  }
  .feature-row img {
    order: 2;
    min-height: 260px;
  }
}
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       PAST EVENTS TIMELINE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .events-section {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--navDark);
      padding: 80px 0 90px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .events-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: .06;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 52px 52px;
    }
    .events-section::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(143,208,255,.4), transparent);
    }
    .events-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .events-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 52px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .events-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      line-height: 1.05;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .events-header h2 span {
      display: block;
      font-size: clamp(13px, 1.1vw, 15px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pale);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .events-header p {
      max-width: 38ch;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
 
    /* Timeline */
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 28px;
    }
    .timeline::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 12px; bottom: 12px;
      width: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), rgba(74,158,255,.2));
      border-radius: 999px;
    }
    .timeline-item {
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 0 36px 36px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-16px);
      transition: opacity .6s var(--ease-expo), transform .6s var(--ease-expo);
    }
    .timeline-item.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    /* Dot */
    .timeline-dot {
      position: absolute;
      left: -7px; top: 12px;
      width: 16px; height: 16px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      border: 3px solid #071329;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(245,200,66,.35);
    }
    /* Card */
    .event-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease-expo);
    }
    .event-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(143,208,255,.28);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      transform: translateX(6px);
    }
    .event-card-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 20px 24px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .event-year {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .event-name {
      font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }
    .event-badge {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .badge-pill {
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(143,208,255,.28);
      color: var(--pale);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .badge-pill.gold {
      border-color: rgba(245,200,66,.4);
      color: var(--gold);
      background: rgba(245,200,66,.07);
    }
    .event-card-body {
      padding: 18px 24px 22px;
    }
    .outcomes-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pale);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .outcomes-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 9px;
    }
    .outcomes-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.58;
      color: rgba(232,238,248,.80);
    }
    .outcomes-list li::before {
      content: "";
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 6px; height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--bright);
      margin-top: 7px;
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       GLOBAL REACH MAP / CITIES VISUAL
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .reach-section {
      background: var(--brand);
      padding: 80px 0;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .reach-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: .06;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.09) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 52px 52px;
    }
    .reach-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .reach-kicker {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pale);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .reach-section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .reach-section > .container > p {
      max-width: 52ch;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    /* City cards */
    .city-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
    .city-card {
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      text-align: center;
      transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease-expo);
    }
    .city-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(143,208,255,.3);
      background: rgba(143,208,255,.06);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }
    .city-icon {
      width: 40px; height: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: rgba(74,158,255,.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(74,158,255,.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 12px;
    }
    .city-name {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .city-detail {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .city-flag {
      font-size: 20px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       CTA BLOCK
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .cta-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 90px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      isolation: isolate;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navDark) 0%, var(--navMid) 55%, var(--navBright) 100%);
    }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: .08;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.10) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 52px 52px;
    }
    .cta-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta-eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--pale);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .cta-section h2 {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px);
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: -.035em;
      line-height: 1.04;
      color: #fff;
      max-width: 16ch;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
    }
    .cta-section p {
      max-width: 50ch;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .cta-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 16px 28px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: #071329;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform .25s var(--ease-expo), box-shadow .3s ease;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(245,200,66,.28);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 15px 28px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.36);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s var(--ease-expo);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    /* Social row */
    .social-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }
    .social-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }
    .social-link:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
    }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       SCROLL REVEAL
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    [data-sr] {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-expo), transform .7s var(--ease-expo);
    }
    [data-sr].visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    [data-sr-delay="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
    [data-sr-delay="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
    [data-sr-delay="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
    [data-sr-delay="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }
 
    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       RESPONSIVE
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    @media (max-width: 820px) {
      .feature-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
      }
      .feature-row--reverse .feature-text { order: 1; }
      .feature-row--reverse .feature-visual { order: 2; }
      .feature-visual { min-height: 240px; }
      .feature-text { padding: 36px 24px; }
      .feature-text p { max-width: none; }
 
      .events-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .page-head { padding: 90px 0 60px; }
      .head-chips { gap: 8px; }
      .head-chip { padding: 8px 12px; }
      .head-chip-num { font-size: 18px; }
      .mission-band { padding: 48px 0; }
      .features-section { padding-bottom: 52px; }
      .events-section { padding: 56px 0 64px; }
      .timeline { padding-left: 20px; }
      .timeline-item { padding-left: 26px; }
      .reach-section { padding: 56px 0; }
      .cta-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    }
 
    /* Animated underline on event card hover */
    .event-name-wrap {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }