:root {
    --red: #E62B1E;
    --black: #0a0a0a;
    --off-black: #111111;
    --charcoal: #1c1c1c;
    --ash: #2a2a2a;
    --white: #f5f2ee;
    --cream: #f0ebe4;
    --grey: #888888;
    --light-grey: #333;
    --accent-gold: #c9a84c;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 300;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* CUSTOM CURSOR */
  /* Custom cursor — desktop only */
  @media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
    body { cursor: none; }
    .cursor {
      width: 12px; height: 12px;
      background: var(--red);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9999;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: transform 0.1s, width 0.2s, height 0.2s;
      mix-blend-mode: difference;
    }
    .cursor-ring {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(230,43,30,0.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 9998;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      transition: all 0.15s ease;
    }
  }
  /* Hide cursor elements on touch devices */
  @media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
  }

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1.4rem 3rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .nav-logo-img {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: #c41a0e; color: var(--white) !important; }

  /* PAST EVENTS DROPDOWN */
  .nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }
  .nav-dropdown > a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .nav-dropdown > a::after {
    content: '▾';
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover > a::after { transform: rotate(180deg); }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 1.2rem); left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--off-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    min-width: 180px;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s, visibility 0.2s;
    z-index: 200;
  }
  .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  .dropdown-menu a {
    display: block !important;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    font-size: 0.72rem !important; letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    color: var(--grey) !important;
    text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .dropdown-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .dropdown-menu a:hover { color: var(--white) !important; background: var(--charcoal); }
  .dropdown-menu a.active-year {
    color: var(--red) !important;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
  }


  /* HAMBURGER */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: none;
    background: none; border: none; padding: 4px;
  }
  .hamburger span {
    display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--white); transition: all 0.3s;
  }

  /* MOBILE MENU */
  .mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    z-index: 999;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: clamp(0.8rem, 3vh, 2rem); padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu a {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 7vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 3px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--red); }
  .mobile-menu .mobile-cta {
    background: var(--red); color: var(--white) !important;
    padding: 0.7rem 3rem; margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.4rem); letter-spacing: 5px;
    border: none; transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .mobile-menu .mobile-cta:hover { background: #c41a0e; color: var(--white) !important; }
  .mobile-menu .close-btn {
    position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 2rem;
    font-size: 2rem; color: var(--grey); background: none; border: none; cursor: none;
  }

  /* PAGE ROUTER */
  .page { display: none; }
  .page.active { display: block; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     HERO
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: 
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(230,43,30,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
      var(--black);
  }
  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: 
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
    content: ''; display: block;
    width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--red);
  }
  .hero-logo-area {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.4s forwards;
  }
  .hero-logo-img {
    height: clamp(80px, 16vw, 180px);
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 0.5rem;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .hero-isbr {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    color: var(--accent-gold);
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-theme {
    margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s forwards;
  }
  .theme-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .theme-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .theme-title span { color: var(--red); }
  .hero-meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    gap: 3rem; margin-top: 3rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .meta-item { text-align: center; }
  .meta-item .label {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .meta-item .value {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--white);
  }
  .meta-divider { width: 1px; height: 50px; background: var(--light-grey); }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 2px solid var(--red);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1s forwards;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--red);
  }
  .hero-cta-outline {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 3rem; margin-left: 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 1.1s forwards;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .hero-cta-outline:hover { border-color: var(--white); }

  /* TICKER */
  .ticker-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .ticker-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    animation: ticker 20s linear infinite;
  }
  .ticker-item {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
  }
  .ticker-dot {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     ABOUT
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .section { padding: 7rem 3rem; }
  .section-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .about-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .section-tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .section-body {
    color: var(--grey);
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .about-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .stat-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .stat-box:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
  .stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem; color: var(--red); line-height: 1;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); margin-top: 0.3rem; display: block;
  }
  .about-visual {
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-img-box {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about-img-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: 
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(230,43,30,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .about-img-text {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    position: absolute;
  }
  .about-badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; right: -1.5rem;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .badge-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--white);
  }
  .badge-label {
    font-size: 0.55rem; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     THEME / EVENT
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .event-section {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  }
  .theme-block {
    text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .theme-big {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 9rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .theme-big span { color: var(--red); }
  .theme-desc {
    color: var(--grey);
    line-height: 1.9;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  }
  .event-details-row {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    max-width: 700px; margin: 3rem auto 0;
  }
  .event-detail {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  }
  .event-detail:last-child { border-right: none; }
  .event-detail .icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .event-detail .d-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .event-detail .d-value {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--white);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     COUNTDOWN
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .countdown-section { background: var(--off-black); }
  .countdown-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--light-grey);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    max-width: 700px; margin: 3rem auto 0;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .countdown-row {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      max-width: 360px;
    }
  }
  .cd-box {
    background: var(--off-black);
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cd-box { padding: 2rem 1rem; }
  }
  .cd-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 5rem);
    color: var(--red); line-height: 1; display: block;
  }
  .cd-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey);
    margin-top: 0.5rem; display: block;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     SPEAKERS
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .speakers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5px;
    background: var(--light-grey);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .speaker-card {
    background: var(--off-black);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .speaker-card:hover .speaker-overlay { opacity: 1; }
  .speaker-card:hover .speaker-img-placeholder { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .speaker-img-placeholder {
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
  }
  .speaker-initials {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 5rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
  }
  .speaker-gradient {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
  }
  .speaker-info {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  }
  .speaker-role {
    font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; display: block;
  }
  .speaker-name {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--white);
  }
  .speaker-bio {
    font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--grey);
    margin-top: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .speaker-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(230,43,30,0.1);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .speaker-tag {
    position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     SPONSORS
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .sponsors-section { background: var(--charcoal); }
  .sponsor-tier { margin-bottom: 4rem; }
  .tier-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .tier-label::after {
    content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--light-grey);
  }
  .sponsor-row {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center;
  }
  .sponsor-box {
    background: var(--off-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .sponsor-box:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
  .sponsor-box.title { width: 260px; height: 100px; }
  .sponsor-box.gold { width: 200px; height: 80px; }
  .sponsor-box.silver { width: 160px; height: 65px; }
  .sponsor-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 3px; color: var(--grey);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .sponsor-box.title .sponsor-name { font-size: 1.4rem; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     PAST EVENTS (page)
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .past-hero {
    min-height: 45vh;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 3rem 3rem 3rem 3rem;
    padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h, 80px) + 5rem);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--black);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
  }
  .past-hero-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(230,43,30,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .past-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .past-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
    letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--white);
  }
  .past-hero h1 span { color: var(--red); }
  .past-hero p {
    color: var(--grey); margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .past-events-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .past-card {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .past-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
  .past-card-visual {
    height: 220px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .past-card-year {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    letter-spacing: -4px;
    position: absolute;
  }
  .past-card-theme-text {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem; color: var(--white);
    text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 1rem;
  }
  .past-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .past-card-date {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display: block;
  }
  .past-card-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .past-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .past-card-stats {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .pcs { text-align: center; }
  .pcs-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); line-height: 1;
  }
  .pcs-l {
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); display: block; margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }
  .view-talks-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--red); color: var(--red);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: none; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .view-talks-btn:hover { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }

  /* TALKS GRID */
  .talks-featured {
    background: var(--off-black);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    padding: 2rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .talks-featured h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--grey);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .talk-row {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .talk-row:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
  .talk-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .talk-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--red);
    min-width: 2.5rem;
  }
  .talk-info { flex: 1; }
  .talk-speaker {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .talk-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--white);
  }
  .talk-duration {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--grey);
  }
  .play-btn {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white); font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .talk-row:hover .play-btn {
    background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     FOOTER
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  footer {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  }
  .footer-logo-img {
    height: 44px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .footer-col ul a {
    font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(245,242,238,0.5);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; cursor: none;
  }
  .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--grey); letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
  .footer-social {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .social-link {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: all 0.2s; cursor: none;
  }
  .social-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red);
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     ANIMATIONS
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes ticker {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* SCROLL REVEAL */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: flex; }
    .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .about-visual { display: none; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero-cta-outline { display: none; }
    .hero-meta { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .meta-divider { display: none; }
    .event-details-row { flex-direction: column; }
    .event-detail { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey); }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
    .past-events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    nav { padding: 1rem; }
    .video-featured { aspect-ratio: 4/3; max-height: none; }
    .vf-info { padding: 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* DIVIDER */
  .section-divider {
    width: 60px; height: 3px; background: var(--red); margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     GALLERY — homepage masonry 10-image
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .gallery-section {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 7rem 0 4rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Isolate layout so gallery repaints don't bleed into rest of page */
    contain: layout;
  }
  .gallery-header {
    padding: 0 3rem 3rem;
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  /* MASONRY GRID */
  .gallery-masonry-home {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 3px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
    /* own stacking context — no repaints outside this box */
    contain: layout style;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .gallery-masonry-home { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 500px) { .gallery-masonry-home { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

  .gm-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #111;
    /* Each cell is its own paint container */
    contain: layout paint;
    /* Hint browser to promote to compositor layer only on hover, not all the time */
    transform: translateZ(0);
  }
  .gm-item img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    /* Use translate instead of scale — stays on compositor thread */
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
    will-change: transform;
    /* Prevent image decode jank — decodes async before it's needed */
    content-visibility: auto;
  }
  .gm-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.07) translateZ(0); }

  .gm-item-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(230,43,30,0);
    /* opacity transition is compositor-only — zero layout cost */
    transition: background 0.3s;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    /* Prevent overlay from triggering its own layer */
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .gm-item:hover .gm-item-overlay { background: rgba(230,43,30,0.14); pointer-events: none; }

  .gm-item-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    /* REMOVED backdrop-filter: blur — biggest perf killer, causes full repaint */
    opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.65) translateZ(0);
    transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  }
  .gm-item:hover .gm-item-icon { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateZ(0); }

  .gm-item-label {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 2rem 1rem 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.82));
    transform: translateY(100%) translateZ(0);
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
    /* No repaints — only transform changes */
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .gm-item:hover .gm-item-label { transform: translateY(0) translateZ(0); }
  .gm-item-label span {
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  }
  /* Size variants — explicit aspect-ratio prevents layout shift */
  .gm-item.h-sq  { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
  .gm-item.h-4x3 { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  .gm-item.h-3x4 { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
  .gm-item.h-169 { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .gm-item.col2  { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gm-item.row2  { grid-row: span 2; }

  /* Loading skeleton — visible while image fetches */
  .gm-item img.img-loading {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  }
  .gm-item img.img-ready { opacity: 1; }

  .gallery-footer {
    text-align: center; padding: 3rem 2rem 1rem;
  }

  /* GALLERY LIGHTBOX */
  .lightbox {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.96);
    z-index: 9000;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .lightbox.open { display: flex; }
  .lightbox-img-area {
    width: 80vw; max-width: 900px;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    position: relative;
  }
  .lightbox-close {
    position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2rem;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: none; color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .lightbox-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
  .lightbox-caption {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey);
  }
  .lightbox-nav {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  .lb-nav-btn {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    background: none; color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1rem; cursor: none;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .lb-nav-btn:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }

  /* GALLERY GRID (masonry-style for past events page) */
  .gallery-masonry {
    columns: 3;
    column-gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .gallery-masonry { columns: 2; } }
  @media (max-width: 500px) { .gallery-masonry { columns: 1; } }
  .masonry-item {
    break-inside: avoid;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: none;
    position: relative;
  }
  .masonry-item:hover .gp-overlay { opacity: 1; }
  .masonry-item:hover .mi-inner { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .mi-inner {
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.5s;
    position: relative;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .mi-inner.tall-mi  { height: 360px; }
  .mi-inner.short-mi { height: 220px; }
  .mi-inner.med-mi   { height: 280px; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════
     VIDEO SECTION
  ══════════════════════════════════ */
  .video-section {
    background: var(--off-black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* FEATURED VIDEO — big immersive */
  .video-featured {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    max-height: 70vh;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .video-featured:hover .vf-play { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1); }
  .vf-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0000 0%, #1a0505 30%, #0a0a0a 70%, #000 100%);
  }
  .vf-scanlines {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 4px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .vf-glow {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60%; height: 60%;
    top: 20%; left: 20%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(230,43,30,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .vf-stage-art {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .vf-stage-silhouette {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 180px; height: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vf-silhouette-body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .vf-podium-art {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 120px; height: 6px;
    background: rgba(230,43,30,0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(230,43,30,0.3);
  }
  .vf-spotlight-beam {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    width: 300px; height: 400px;
    background: conic-gradient(from -15deg at 50% 0%, transparent 0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 30deg, transparent 60deg);
    left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  .vf-play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white); font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(230,43,30,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    z-index: 10;
    cursor: none;
  }
  .vf-info {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.95));
  }
  .vf-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .vf-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .vf-speaker {
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey);
  }
  .vf-duration {
    position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    color: var(--white); font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }

  /* VIDEO GRID */
  .video-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .video-thumb {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--off-black);
  }
  .video-thumb img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; display: block;
    opacity: 0.65;
    transition: opacity 0.35s, transform 0.5s;
  }
  .video-thumb:hover img { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1.04); }
  .vt-play {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem;
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .video-thumb:hover .vt-play { opacity: 1; }
  .vt-info {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 55%);
  }
  .vt-speaker-line {
    font-size: 0.58rem; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .vt-title {
    font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .vt-role {
    font-size: 0.62rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.4;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .video-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
    .video-thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  }

  /* VIDEO PROGRESS BAR */
  .vf-progress {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .vf-progress-fill {
    height: 100%; width: 35%;
    background: var(--red);
    position: relative;
  }
  .vf-progress-fill::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; right: -4px; top: -3px;
    width: 9px; height: 9px;
    background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%;
  }


  /* VIDEO PROGRESS BAR */
  .vf-progress {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }
  .vf-progress-fill {
    height: 100%; width: 35%;
    background: var(--red);
    position: relative;
  }
  .vf-progress-fill::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; right: -4px; top: -3px;
    width: 9px; height: 9px;
    background: var(--red); border-radius: 50%;
  }

  /* VIDEO MODAL */
  .video-modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.96);
    z-index: 9000;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .video-modal.open { display: flex; }
  .video-modal-inner {
    width: 100%; max-width: 900px;
  }
  .video-modal-player {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    position: relative;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .vmp-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
  }
  .vmp-close {
    position: absolute; top: -3rem; right: 0;
    background: none; border: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    color: var(--white); padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: none; transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .vmp-close:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
  .vmp-play-big {
    width: 100px; height: 100px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white); font-size: 2rem;
    background: rgba(230,43,30,0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
  }
  .video-modal-meta {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-grey);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  }
  .vmm-title {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--white);
  }
  .vmm-speaker {
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey); margin-top: 0.3rem; display: block;
  }
  .vmm-note {
    font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--grey);
    text-align: right; max-width: 280px;
  }


  @keyframes marqueeLeft {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  @keyframes marqueeRight {
    from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    to   { transform: translateX(0); }
  }

    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  /* TBA badge */
  .tba {
    background: var(--ash);
    border: 1px dashed var(--light-grey);
  }
  .tba .speaker-name { color: var(--grey); font-style: italic; }
  .tba .speaker-initials { font-size: 3rem; }