/* ─── TOKENS ─── */
    :root {
      --gold:    #C9A84C;
      --gold-lt: #E8C96A;
      --nav-bg:  #1B3068;
      --hdr-h:   83px;
      --nav-h:   80px;
      --slide-ms: 6000ms;
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body { font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif; overflow-x: hidden; }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       TOP HEADER — position:fixed, white 0.7
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .top-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      height: var(--hdr-h);
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50);
      background: #fff;
      /* backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); */
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200, 200, 200, 0.40);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .logo-img { 
      max-height: 58px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
      background: #fff;
      padding: 4px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* right group */
    .hdr-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }

    .hdr-divider { width: 1px; height: 38px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.34); flex-shrink: 0; }

    .ob-label {
      font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 600; color: #000;
      letter-spacing: .10em; text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1.4; white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* social icons in header */
    .hdr-social { display: flex; gap: 7px; }
    .hdr-social a {
      width: 30px; height: 30px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #000; font-size: .82rem; text-decoration: none;
      transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .hdr-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       MAIN NAVBAR — position:fixed, dark 0.7
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .main-navbar {
      position: fixed !important;
      top: var(--hdr-h); left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 999;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.50) !important;
      background: #5b001f !important;
      /* backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); */
      min-height: var(--nav-h);
      padding: 0 !important;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    }
    .main-navbar > .container-fluid { padding: 0 28px; }

    /* toggler */
    .main-navbar .navbar-toggler { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); padding: 5px 9px; }
    .main-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon { filter: invert(1); }

    /* nav links */
    .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
      font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500;
      padding: 0 11px !important;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: #fff !important; }

    /* desktop: full-height + gold underline on <li> (avoids caret ::after conflict) */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        display: flex; align-items: center;
        height: var(--nav-h); line-height: 1;
      }
      .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item { position: relative; }
      .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 11px; right: 11px;
        height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
        transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
        transition: transform .25s ease;
        pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
      }
      .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover::before,
      .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-item.active-item::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    }

    /* dropdown */
    .main-navbar .dropdown-menu {
      border: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 8px 0;
      min-width: 240px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,1);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      margin-top: 0 !important;
      animation: ddIn .18s ease;
    }

    .rnright-menu .dropdown-menu {
      right: 0;
      width: 220px;
      min-width: inherit;
    }

    @keyframes ddIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(7px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
 .main-navbar .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #2d2d2d;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.main-navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 30% 30%,
        #9B2346 0%,
        #721B37 45%,
        #530F26 100%
    );
    color: #fff;
    padding-left: 26px;
}

    /* hover open on desktop */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .main-navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
    }

    /* register CTA */
    .nav-register-dropdown {
      position: relative;
      margin-left: 14px;
    }
    .btn-register {
      background: var(--gold); color: #000 !important;
      font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .05em;
      padding: 9px 20px; border-radius: 2px;
      text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background .2s; display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .btn-register:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); }
    .btn-register.dropdown-toggle::after {
      content: "";
      border: 0;
      border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
      border-left: 5px solid transparent;
      border-right: 5px solid transparent;
      margin-left: 6px;
      vertical-align: middle;
      transform: translateY(1px);
    }
    .register-dropdown-menu {
      border: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 8px 0;
      min-width: 220px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
      margin-top: 10px !important;
      right: 0;
      left: auto;
      animation: ddIn .18s ease;
    }
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .nav-register-dropdown:hover > .register-dropdown-menu,
      .nav-register-dropdown:focus-within > .register-dropdown-menu,
      .nav-register-dropdown .dropdown-toggle.show + .register-dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
      }
    }

    /* ── mobile ── */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      :root { --hdr-h: 66px; --nav-h: 56px; }
      .top-header { padding: 0 16px; }
      .logo-img { max-height: 40px; }
      .ob-label { font-size: .60rem; }
      .hdr-social { display: none; } /* shown in footer on mobile */
      .hdr-right .hdr-divider:first-child { display: none; }
      .main-navbar > .container-fluid { padding: 8px 16px; }
      .main-navbar .navbar-collapse {
        background: rgba(15, 25, 65, 0.97);
        padding: 0 12px 12px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      }
      .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link { padding: 10px 4px !important; height: auto !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
      .main-navbar .dropdown-menu {
        border-top: none; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        box-shadow: none; animation: none;
        background: transparent; margin-left: 12px;
      }
      .main-navbar .dropdown-item { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
      .main-navbar .dropdown-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; padding-left: 20px; }
      .nav-register-dropdown { margin-left: 0; width: 100%; }
      .nav-register-dropdown .btn-register { width: 100%; margin: 10px 0 4px; }
      .register-dropdown-menu { width: 100%; left: 0; right: auto; margin-top: 0 !important; }
    }

    /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       HERO CAROUSEL
       — starts at body top (header is fixed/overlaid)
       — height: 100vh - 70px
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */
    #heroCarousel {
      position: relative;
      height: calc(100vh - 70px);
      min-height: 480px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .carousel-inner, .carousel-item { height: 100%; }

    /* ── slide ──
       Base transform = scale(1.05) matches the animation FROM state.
       This prevents the scale-jump jerk when a new slide becomes active. */
    .hero-slide {
      height: 100%;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      transform: scale(1.05);   /* ← jerk-fix: resting state = anim start */
      will-change: transform;
    }

    /* active slide: animate 1.05 → 1.00 (seamless, no jump) */
    .carousel-item.active .hero-slide {
      animation: kenBurns var(--slide-ms) ease-out forwards;
    }
    @keyframes kenBurns {
      from { transform: scale(1.05); }
      to   { transform: scale(1.00); }
    }

    /* dark overlays */
.hero-slide::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        125deg,
        rgba(7,5,15,.60) 0%,
        rgba(7,5,15,.18) 52%,
        rgba(7,5,15,.35) 100%
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 42%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(7,5,15,.65),
        transparent
    );
    z-index: 1;
}

    /* ── caption ── */
    .hero-caption {
      position: relative; z-index: 10;
      padding-left: 170px; 
      /* max-width: 660px; */
      /* push down so content clears the fixed header+nav visually */
      padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h) + var(--nav-h));
      text-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: none !important;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
      font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 18px; opacity: 0;
    }
    .eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); display: block; }

    .slide-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.08; color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 18px; opacity: 0;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .slide-body {
      font-size: .97rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.73); max-width: 460px;
      margin-bottom: 34px; opacity: 0;
    }

    .slide-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0; }

    /* staggered entrance */
    .carousel-item.active .eyebrow       { animation: fadeUp .55s .20s ease both; }
    .carousel-item.active .slide-title   { animation: fadeUp .65s .40s ease both; }
    .carousel-item.active .slide-body    { animation: fadeUp .65s .60s ease both; }
    .carousel-item.active .slide-actions { animation: fadeUp .65s .80s ease both; }
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ── buttons ── */
    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold); color: #07050F; border: none;
      padding: 13px 34px; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .05em; border-radius: 25px;
      text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
      transition: background .22s, transform .18s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-lt); color: #000; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .btn-ghost {
      background:#73a304;
      color:#fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34); padding: 12px 26px;
      font-size: .84rem; border-radius: 25px; text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: border-color .22s, color .22s;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }

    /* ── indicators ── */
    .carousel-indicators {
      bottom: 44px; left: 80px; right: auto; margin: 0;
      justify-content: flex-start; gap: 8px; z-index: 50;
    }
    .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
      width: 28px; height: 2px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      border: none; border-radius: 0; opacity: 1;
      transition: width .35s, background .35s;
    }
    .carousel-indicators .active { width: 58px; background: var(--gold); }

    /* ── prev/next buttons ── */
    .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
      width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
      top: 50%; bottom: auto; transform: translateY(-50%);
      opacity: 1; backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: background .22s, border-color .22s; z-index: 50;
    }
    .carousel-control-prev { left: 20px; }
    .carousel-control-next { right: 20px; }
    .carousel-control-prev:hover, .carousel-control-next:hover {
      background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold);
    }
    .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

    /* ── slide counter ── */
    .slide-counter {
      position: absolute; bottom: 36px; right: 52px; z-index: 50;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }
    .count-num {
      font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--gold); line-height: 1;
    }
    .count-sep { width: 1px; height: 32px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); transform: rotate(14deg); }
    .count-total { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); }

    /* ── scroll hint ── */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute; bottom: 98px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 250; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.34); font-size: .64rem;
      letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; user-select: none;
    }
    .mouse-icon { width: 20px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-radius: 10px; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding-top: 5px; }
    .wheel { width: 3px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; animation: wheelSpin 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes wheelSpin { 0%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)} 80%,100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(9px)} }

    /* ── progress bar ── */
    .progress-track { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); z-index: 50; }
    .progress-bar-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--gold); width: 0%; }
    @keyframes progressFill { from{width:0%} to{width:100%} }

    .top-header,
.main-navbar {
  transition: transform 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.top-header.nav--hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}
.main-navbar.nav--hidden {
  transform: translateY(calc(-100% - var(--hdr-h)));
}

.dropdown-menu li:last-child a.dropdown-item {
    border-radius: 0px 0px 0 0;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
    top: 0;
}

/* ==============================
  Sameer V Code 18/09/2026
============================== */

.hero-section-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 1600px) {
  .main-navbar .dropdown-item {font-size: 14px;padding: 4px 20px;}
  .btn-theme-o, .btn-theme {font-size: 14px;padding: 14px 20px;}
  .main-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {font-size: 13px;padding: 0 9px !important;}

  .hero-section-banner { padding-bottom: 50px;}    
  #heroCarousel {height: calc(100vh - 70px);min-height: 650px;}
  .event-info-panel {width: min(800px, calc(100% - 80px));grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;}
  .event-countdown, .event-details {padding: 15px;}
  .countdown-box {min-width: 60px;}
  .countdown-box span {font-size: 20px;}
  .event-detail-item strong {font-size: 14px;}
  .slide-title {font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 4.2rem);}
  .sponsor-title {font-size: 20px;}
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) and (max-width: 1366px) {
    /* .hero-section-banner { padding-bottom: 50px;}    
    #heroCarousel {height: calc(100vh - 70px);min-height: 650px;}
    .event-info-panel {width: min(800px, calc(100% - 80px));grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;}
    .event-countdown, .event-details {padding: 15px;}
    .countdown-box {min-width: 60px;}
    .countdown-box span {font-size: 20px;}
    .event-detail-item strong {font-size: 14px;}
    .slide-title {font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.5vw, 4.2rem);}
    .sponsor-title {font-size: 20px;} */
}
/* ==============================
  End Sameer V Code 18/09/2026
============================== */

/* ── mobile hero ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #heroCarousel { height: calc(100vh - 70px); min-height: 420px; }
  .hero-caption { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; max-width: 100%; padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h) + var(--nav-h)); }
  .slide-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem); }
  .carousel-indicators { left: 24px; bottom: 36px; }
  .slide-counter { right: 14px; bottom: 30px; }
  .count-num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .scroll-hint { display: none; }
  .slide-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .carousel-control-prev { left: 8px; }
  .carousel-control-next { right: 8px; }
}