:root {
    --navy: #061321;
    --navy2: #0d2238;
    --navy3: #102a44;
    --gold: #d4aa58;
    --gold2: #f1d99e;
    --cream: #f5f3ee;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ink: #101828;
    --muted: #667085;
    --line: #e3e6eb;
    --max: 1200px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
    font-family: inherit;
}

.wrap {
    width: min(92%, var(--max));
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
========================================================= */

.header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.28);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.97);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.nav {
    height: 76px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
}

.brand {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 900;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 13px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand b {
    color: var(--gold2);
}

.brand-mark {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--gold2);
    font: 22px Georgia, serif;
}

.nav nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.nav nav a {
    transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.nav nav a:hover {
    color: var(--gold2);
}

.nav-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111 !important;
    padding: 10px 17px;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold2);
}

.menu {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* =========================================================
   SOCIAL SIDEBAR
========================================================= */

.social-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 999;
    width: 66px;
    padding: 13px 8px;
    background: rgba(6, 19, 33, 0.96);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-right: 0;
    border-radius: 18px 0 0 18px;
    box-shadow: -8px 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.social-sidebar a {
    width: 50px;
    height: 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 21px;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.social-sidebar a:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111;
    transform: translateX(-4px);
}

.social-sidebar span {
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.facebook-icon::before {
    content: "f";
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.instagram-icon::before {
    content: "◎";
    font-size: 31px;
}

.x-icon::before {
    content: "𝕏";
    font-size: 25px;
}

.linkedin-icon::before {
    content: "in";
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.youtube-icon::before {
    content: "▶";
    font-size: 20px;
}

.whatsapp-icon::before {
    content: "◔";
    font-size: 31px;
}

/* =========================================================
   ANNOUNCEMENT BAR
========================================================= */

.announcement {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111;
    min-height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.announcement-track {
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: announcementMove 25s linear infinite;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

@keyframes announcementMove {
    from {
        transform: translateX(100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
========================================================= */

.hero {
    min-height: 850px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 80% 40%,
            rgba(37, 72, 106, 0.4),
            transparent 35%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(3, 16, 28, 0.98) 10%,
            rgba(3, 16, 28, 0.9) 42%,
            rgba(3, 16, 28, 0.45) 100%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #173a59,
            #061321
        );
}

.hero-image::after {
    content: "BLS 2026";
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    bottom: 10%;
    font: italic 12vw Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--white);
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 90px;
}

.eyebrow,
.kicker {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold2);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.hero h1,
.section h2 {
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    line-height: 1.02;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(58px, 8vw, 100px);
    max-width: 950px;
    margin: 18px 0 25px;
}

.hero h1 em,
.section h2 em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: normal;
}

.lead {
    max-width: 760px;
    color: #c4d0dd;
    font-size: 18px;
}

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

.gold-btn,
.line-btn,
.dark-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px 21px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.25s ease;
}

.gold-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111;
}

.gold-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold2);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.line-btn {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: var(--white);
}

.line-btn:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: #111;
}

.dark-btn {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 35px;
    margin-top: 55px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-meta div {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.hero-meta small {
    display: block;
    color: #7f8d9c;
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.hero-meta b {
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================================================
   COUNTDOWN / NUMBERS
========================================================= */

.numbers {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 42px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

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

.numbers-grid div {
    padding-left: 25px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.numbers-grid b {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-size: 38px;
}

.numbers-grid span {
    color: #91a0b2;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* =========================================================
   GENERAL SECTIONS
========================================================= */

.section {
    padding: 105px 0;
}

.dark {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.cream {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 75px;
    align-items: center;
}

.photo-placeholder {
    height: 560px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #102d48,
            #061321
        );
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-placeholder::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 15%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 170, 88, 0.25);
    transform: rotate(-7deg);
}

.visual-copy {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 40px;
    bottom: 40px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.visual-copy span {
    color: var(--gold2);
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.visual-copy b {
    display: block;
    font: 52px/1 Georgia, serif;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 65px);
    margin: 12px 0 22px;
}

.muted {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.light {
    color: #9aa8b7;
}

.ticks {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.ticks div {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.ticks b {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.head > p {
    max-width: 440px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.dark .head > p {
    color: #9aa8b7;
}

/* =========================================================
   CELEBRITY GUESTS
========================================================= */

.guest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.guest {
    height: 610px;
    background: #10243a;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.guest img {
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}

.guest:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.guest > div {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0;
    padding: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        transparent,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88)
    );
}

.guest small {
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.guest h3 {
    font: 48px Georgia, serif;
    margin: 7px 0 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   SPEAKERS
========================================================= */

.speaker-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.speaker {
    background: var(--navy2);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.speaker img {
    height: 310px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.speaker > div {
    padding: 18px;
}

.speaker h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
}

.speaker p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.speaker-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.speaker-link:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.speaker.add {
    min-height: 380px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #f6f7f8;
    color: #111;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.speaker.add p {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.plus {
    font-size: 55px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* =========================================================
   FEATURES
========================================================= */

.feature-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.feature-grid > div {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 30px;
    min-height: 205px;
}

.feature-grid i {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 900;
}

.feature-grid h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 24px 0 6px;
}

.feature-grid p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================================================
   AUDIENCE
========================================================= */

.audience {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.audience > div {
    background: var(--navy2);
    padding: 30px;
    min-height: 175px;
}

.audience b {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.audience h3 {
    margin: 22px 0 4px;
}

.audience p {
    color: #8e9baa;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================================================
   PARTNERS
========================================================= */

.partners {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
}

.partners div {
    height: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #87919d;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 10px;
}

.partner-cta {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.partner-cta h3 {
    font: 34px Georgia, serif;
    margin: 5px 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   ORGANISER
========================================================= */

.organizer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.organizer-image {
    height: 480px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #132f4c,
            #061321
        );
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
}

.organizer-image span {
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.organizer-image b {
    display: block;
    font: 55px/1 Georgia, serif;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
========================================================= */

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 70px;
}

.contact-grid h2 {
    font-size: clamp(45px, 6vw, 72px);
}

form {
    background: var(--white);
    color: #111;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

form h3 {
    font: 30px Georgia, serif;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

form input,
form select,
form textarea {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #dfe3e8;
    padding: 12px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    outline: none;
    background: var(--white);
}

form input:focus,
form select:focus,
form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

form textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    resize: vertical;
}

form button {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 7px;
}

#msg {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    min-height: 18px;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

footer {
    background: #030b13;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 60px 0 20px;
}

.foot {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.foot p {
    color: #6f7d8d;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.foot > b,
.foot > div > b {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.foot a:not(.brand) {
    display: block;
    color: #778493;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 7px 0;
}

.foot a:not(.brand):hover {
    color: var(--gold2);
}

.copyright {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    margin-top: 45px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    color: #66717e;
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* =========================================================
   TABLET
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav nav {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 76px;
        left: 4%;
        right: 4%;
        background: var(--navy);
        padding: 15px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    }

    .nav nav.open {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav nav a {
        padding: 12px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .split,
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .speaker-grid,
    .feature-grid,
    .audience {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .partners {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .foot {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .hero-meta {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .numbers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .numbers-grid div {
        border-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding: 15px 0;
    }

    .social-sidebar {
        width: 58px;
    }

    .social-sidebar a {
        width: 43px;
        height: 46px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .wrap {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .announcement {
        min-height: 30px;
    }

    .announcement-track {
        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .nav {
        height: 68px;
    }

    .brand {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .brand-mark {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 800px;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        padding-top: 100px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 54px;
    }

    .lead {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .gold-btn,
    .line-btn {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-meta {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .hero-meta div {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 120px;
    }

    .head {
        display: block;
    }

    .head > p {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .guest-grid,
    .speaker-grid,
    .feature-grid,
    .audience,
    .partners,
    .numbers-grid,
    .foot {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .guest {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .guest h3 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .photo-placeholder {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .ticks {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .partner-cta {
        display: block;
    }

    .partner-cta .gold-btn {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .organizer-image {
        height: 360px;
    }

    .organizer-image b {
        font-size: 43px;
    }

    .social-sidebar {
        top: auto;
        bottom: 18px;
        right: 10px;
        transform: none;
        width: 50px;
        padding: 6px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .social-sidebar a {
        width: 38px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .social-sidebar a:nth-child(n + 5) {
        display: none;
    }

    .social-sidebar a:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}
/* =========================
   REDUCE GAP BETWEEN GUESTS & SPEAKERS
========================= */

#guests {
    padding-bottom: 55px;
}

#speakers {
    padding-top: 55px;
}

#guests .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

#speakers .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}
/* ===== FIX: Reduce gap between Guests and Leadership Voices ===== */

section:has(.guest-grid) {
    padding-bottom: 35px !important;
}

section:has(.guest-grid) + .section {
    padding-top: 55px !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   BLS 2026 VISUAL POLISH + ABOUT PHOTO + INVESTORS
   These rules intentionally override the older inline styles.
========================================================= */

/* Reduce the oversized vertical spacing across desktop sections. */
section {
    padding: 78px 0;
}

#about {
    padding-top: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
}

#guests {
    padding-top: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}

#speakers {
    padding-top: 28px;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
}

#guests .section-title,
#speakers .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* About section: use the supplied images/about.jpg photo. */
.about-visual {
    min-height: 560px;
    padding: 45px;
    background: #061522 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-photo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,21,34,.18) 0%, rgba(6,21,34,.35) 42%, rgba(3,12,20,.92) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-visual-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.about-visual:before {
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Investors section. */
.investors-section {
    padding-top: 72px;
    padding-bottom: 78px;
}

.investor-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
}

.investor-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 390px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy2);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.investor-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 390px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.investor-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.investor-info {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.92));
}

.investor-info span {
    color: var(--gold2);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.investor-info h3 {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    font: 26px/1.08 Georgia, serif;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .investor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    #about {
        padding-top: 58px;
        padding-bottom: 58px;
    }

    #guests {
        padding-bottom: 22px;
    }

    #speakers {
        padding-top: 22px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        min-height: 390px;
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .investors-section {
        padding-top: 58px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .investor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .investor-card,
    .investor-card img {
        min-height: 330px;
        height: 330px;
    }

    .investor-info {
        padding: 20px 14px 14px;
    }

    .investor-info h3 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .investor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .investor-card,
    .investor-card img {
        height: 400px;
        min-height: 400px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINAL WEBSITE POLISH
   - tighter section spacing
   - reliable image sizing
   - smooth media-partner marquee
   ========================================================= */

section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

#guests {
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

#speakers {
  padding-top: 24px;
}

#partners {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

#investors {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.about-visual {
  min-height: 560px;
}

.about-photo {
  display: block;
}

.investor-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.investor-card,
.investor-card img {
  min-width: 0;
}

.partner-marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8px 0 14px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}

.partner-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  gap: 14px;
  animation: partnerScroll 32s linear infinite;
}

.partner-logo {
  flex: 0 0 190px;
  height: 112px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #fff;
  color: #152334;
  font: 700 18px/1.1 Arial, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 18px rgba(6, 21, 34, .05);
}

.partner-logo:nth-child(3n) {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 21px;
}

.partner-logo:nth-child(4n) {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.partner-logo:nth-child(5n) {
  border-radius: 6px;
}

@keyframes partnerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 7px)); }
}

/* =========================================================
   PITCH STAGE
========================================================= */

.pitch-stage {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pitch-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.pitch-hero-copy,
.pitch-hero-highlight {
    padding: 48px;
}

.pitch-hero-copy {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
}

.pitch-hero-copy h2,
.pitch-intro h2,
.pitch-form-heading h2 {
    font: 52px/1.02 Georgia, serif;
    margin: 15px 0 20px;
}

.pitch-hero-copy h2 span,
.pitch-intro h2 span,
.pitch-form-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.pitch-hero-copy p {
    color: #b7c5d1;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.pitch-hero-highlight {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #111;
}

.pitch-hero-highlight span,
.pitch-hero-highlight small {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.pitch-hero-highlight strong {
    font: 37px/1.08 Georgia, serif;
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.pitch-hero-highlight small {
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.pitch-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 65px;
}

.pitch-intro p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.pitch-equation {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 13px;
    align-items: center;
}

.pitch-equation > div {
    min-height: 210px;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--white);
}

.pitch-equation strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    font: 52px/1 Georgia, serif;
}

.pitch-equation span,
.pitch-equation b {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.pitch-equation b {
    margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.pitch-equation small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.pitch-equation i {
    color: var(--gold);
    font: 32px Georgia, serif;
    font-style: normal;
}

.pitch-equation .pitch-total {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--navy);
}

.pitch-equation .pitch-total small {
    color: #aebbc7;
}

.pitch-opportunity {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 48px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    background: var(--navy2);
    color: var(--white);
}

.pitch-opportunity h3 {
    color: var(--gold2);
    font: 42px/1 Georgia, serif;
    margin: 10px 0;
}

.pitch-opportunity p,
.pitch-opportunity li {
    color: #b4c0cb;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.pitch-opportunity ul {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px 25px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.pitch-opportunity li::before {
    content: "✓";
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.pitch-application {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(6, 21, 34, .08);
}

.pitch-form-heading {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pitch-form-heading p {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.pitch-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px 18px;
}

.pitch-form-grid label {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.pitch-form-grid em {
    color: #a46f18;
    font-style: normal;
}

.pitch-form-grid input,
.pitch-form-grid select,
.pitch-form-grid textarea {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 45px;
    margin: 7px 0 0;
    padding: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.pitch-form-grid textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.pitch-form-grid input:focus,
.pitch-form-grid select:focus,
.pitch-form-grid textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    outline: 2px solid rgba(212, 170, 88, .18);
}

.pitch-full-field {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.pitch-counter,
.pitch-upload > small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.pitch-upload input {
    padding: 9px;
}

.pitch-upload output {
    display: block;
    min-height: 19px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    color: #37704c;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pitch-payment {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 170, 88, .5);
    background: #fbf7ec;
}

.pitch-payment span,
.pitch-payment small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.pitch-payment strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--navy);
    font: 29px Georgia, serif;
}

.pitch-payment-status {
    text-align: right;
}

.pitch-payment-status b {
    display: block;
    color: #956a1c;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.pitch-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 18px;
    border: 0;
}

.pitch-form-note,
.pitch-form-message {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-align: center;
}

.pitch-form-note {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.pitch-form-message {
    min-height: 20px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: #956a1c;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .pitch-hero,
    .pitch-intro,
    .pitch-opportunity {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pitch-equation {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .pitch-hero-copy,
    .pitch-hero-highlight,
    .pitch-application {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .pitch-hero-copy h2,
    .pitch-intro h2,
    .pitch-form-heading h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .pitch-intro,
    .pitch-opportunity,
    .pitch-hero {
        gap: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .pitch-equation {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .pitch-equation > div {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .pitch-equation i {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .pitch-opportunity {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .pitch-opportunity ul,
    .pitch-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pitch-payment {
        display: block;
    }

    .pitch-payment-status {
        margin-top: 16px;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.partner-marquee:hover .partner-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .partner-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .investor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }

  #guests {
    padding-bottom: 18px;
  }

  #speakers {
    padding-top: 18px;
  }

  #partners,
  #investors {
    padding-top: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .partner-logo {
    flex-basis: 160px;
    height: 96px;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .partner-track {
    gap: 10px;
    animation-duration: 26s;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .investor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .partner-logo {
    flex-basis: 145px;
    height: 88px;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   PROFESSIONAL GUESTS SECTION
   ===================================================== */

#guests {
    padding: 90px 0 110px;
    min-height: auto;
    overflow: visible;
}

#guests .container {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Guest heading */
#guests .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#guests .section-intro {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

/* Guest cards layout */
#guests .guest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Individual guest card */
#guests .guest-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #061522;
}

/* Guest image */
#guests .guest-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

/* Dark gradient over image */
#guests .guest-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 45%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 75%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Text on guest image */
#guests .guest-card-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    bottom: 38px;
    z-index: 2;
}

#guests .guest-card-content .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#guests .guest-card-content h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 62px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Hover effect */
#guests .guest-card {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

#guests .guest-card img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

#guests .guest-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

#guests .guest-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    #guests {
        padding: 65px 0 80px;
    }

    #guests .container {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    #guests .guest-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    #guests .guest-card {
        height: 460px;
    }

    #guests .guest-card-content {
        left: 25px;
        right: 25px;
        bottom: 25px;
    }

    #guests .guest-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    #guests .guest-card {
        height: 400px;
    }

    #guests .guest-card-content h3 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   FINAL BLS 2026 FIXES
   - professional guest section
   - tighter guest/speaker spacing
   - about.jpg support
   - investor cards
   - sponsor/media logo marquee
   - responsive fixes
   ========================================================= */

/* Keep all sections visually compact and professional. */
section {
    padding: 64px 0;
}

#about {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

#guests {
    padding-top: 58px;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
}

#speakers {
    padding-top: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

#guests .section-title,
#speakers .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Main content container used by the HTML. */
.container {
    width: min(92%, 1200px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* =========================================================
   CELEBRITY GUESTS
   Matches the actual HTML classes:
   .celebrity-grid / .celebrity-card / .celebrity-overlay
   ========================================================= */

#guests .celebrity-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

#guests .celebrity-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #061522;
}

#guests .celebrity-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform .5s ease;
}

#guests .celebrity-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,.90) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,.42) 42%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 76%
    );
}

#guests .celebrity-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

#guests .celebrity-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 30px 34px 32px;
    background: transparent;
}

#guests .celebrity-overlay small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold-light, #f1d798);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

#guests .celebrity-overlay h3 {
    margin: 7px 0 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 58px);
    line-height: .98;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT PHOTO
   HTML can use: <img class="about-photo" src="images/about.jpg">
   ========================================================= */

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 560px;
    background: #061522 !important;
}

.about-photo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    z-index: 0;
}

.about-photo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(6,21,34,.10) 0%,
        rgba(6,21,34,.30) 45%,
        rgba(3,12,20,.92) 100%
    );
}

.about-visual-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* =========================================================
   INVESTORS
   ========================================================= */

.investors-section {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.investor-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.investor-card {
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 390px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy2, #0d2238);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.investor-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.investor-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.investor-info {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 42px 20px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        transparent,
        rgba(0,0,0,.92)
    );
}

.investor-info span {
    color: var(--gold-light, #f1d798);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
}

.investor-info h3 {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    color: #fff;
    font: 26px/1.08 Georgia, serif;
}

/* =========================================================
   SPONSOR / MEDIA LOGO MARQUEE
   HTML:
   .partner-marquee > .partner-track > .partner-logo
   ========================================================= */

.partner-marquee {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 8px 0 14px;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        #000 6%,
        #000 94%,
        transparent
    );
    mask-image: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        transparent,
        #000 6%,
        #000 94%,
        transparent
    );
}

.partner-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 14px;
    animation: partnerScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

.partner-logo {
    flex: 0 0 190px;
    height: 112px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #e3e6eb;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #152334;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partner-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    background: #fff;
}

@keyframes partnerScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 7px)); }
}

.partner-marquee:hover .partner-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .investor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    section {
        padding: 54px 0;
    }

    #about {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    #guests {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 18px;
    }

    #speakers {
        padding-top: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 54px;
    }

    #guests .celebrity-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    #guests .celebrity-card {
        height: 460px;
    }

    #guests .celebrity-overlay {
        padding: 24px 25px 26px;
    }

    #guests .celebrity-overlay h3 {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .about-visual {
        min-height: 420px;
    }

    .investors-section {
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 52px;
    }

    .investor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .investor-card {
        height: 330px;
    }

    .investor-card img {
        height: 330px;
    }

    .partner-logo {
        flex-basis: 160px;
        height: 96px;
    }

    .partner-track {
        gap: 10px;
        animation-duration: 26s;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    #guests .celebrity-card {
        height: 400px;
    }

    #guests .celebrity-overlay h3 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .investor-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .investor-card,
    .investor-card img {
        height: 400px;
    }

    .partner-logo {
        flex-basis: 145px;
        height: 88px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .partner-track {
        animation: none;
    }

    #guests .celebrity-card img,
    .investor-card img {
        transition: none;
    }
}
.organiser-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    margin: 0;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.header-logo {
    display: block;
    width: 230px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}
/* ================================
   FOOTER LOGO
================================ */

footer .logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

footer .logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
}

footer .logo-text span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

footer .logo-text strong {
    color: #d9ad52;
    font-weight: 800;
}

footer .logo-text span:last-child {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #ffffff;
}
/* Footer logo - same as header */
footer .logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

footer .logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

footer .logo-text span:first-child {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

footer .logo-text span:last-child {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

footer .logo-text strong {
    color: #dfb45a;
}
/* Footer logo - same logo as header, smaller size */
.footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-logo img {
    display: block;
    width: 160px;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* BLS 2026 — premium hero spacing */
.hero .tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

/* BLS 2026 — Rupee symbol and amount baseline alignment */
.price-val,
.pricing-values,
.pricing-values strong,
.pricing-values del,
.pitch-mini-badge strong,
.form-summary-box strong,
.pitch-funding-badge-card strong,
.currency-amount,
.price-amount {
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.price-val,
.pricing-values {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}

.footer-social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-icon-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--gold-light, #f1d798);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.social-icon-btn:hover {
    background: var(--gold, #d7ad5b);
    color: #061522;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--gold, #d7ad5b);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(215, 173, 91, 0.3);
}

.social-icon-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: currentColor;
}