/*
Theme Name: NIVA Academic
Theme URI: https://niva.world
Author: NIVA – New International Virtual Association
Description: Official WordPress theme for the New International Virtual Association. Professional education-sector design with deep navy and antique gold palette, built for academic organizations running virtual conferences.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: niva
Tags: education, academic, custom-menu, featured-images, custom-logo, full-width-template
*/

/* =========================================
   CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
========================================= */
:root {
  --navy:       #0B1F3A;
  --navy-mid:   #152D50;
  --navy-light: #1E3D6B;
  --gold:       #C8963E;
  --gold-light: #E2B96A;
  --gold-pale:  #F5E6C8;
  --cream:      #F7F2EA;
  --cream-dark: #EDE5D4;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text-dark:  #0B1F3A;
  --text-mid:   #3A5070;
  --text-light: #7A90A8;
  --border:     rgba(200,150,62,0.25);
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(11,31,58,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 20px 60px rgba(11,31,58,0.18);
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* =========================================
   RESET + BASE
========================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { transition: color var(--transition); }
p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }
body.admin-bar #navbar { top: 32px; }

/* =========================================
   WORDPRESS ALIGNMENT & BLOCKS
========================================= */
.alignleft    { float: left; margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0; }
.alignright   { float: right; margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem; }
.aligncenter  { display: block; margin: 1.5rem auto; text-align: center; }
.alignfull    { margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw); width: 100vw; }
.wp-caption   { max-width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); text-align: center; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.screen-reader-text {
  clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); position: absolute;
  height: 1px; width: 1px; overflow: hidden;
}

/* =========================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
========================================= */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,3rem); font-weight: 400; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.8rem); font-weight: 500; }
h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* =========================================
   BUTTONS
========================================= */
.btn-primary, .btn-primary:visited {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 32px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all .25s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; border: none;
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .3s ease;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay; opacity: .3;
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,150,62,.4); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

.btn-ghost, .btn-ghost:visited {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(200,150,62,.08); }

.btn-gold, .btn-gold:visited {
  display: inline-block; background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  padding: 11px 28px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }

/* =========================================
   SECTION COMMONS
========================================= */
.section-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.eyebrow-line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.eyebrow-text { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.section-heading {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy);
}
.section-heading em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: var(--navy-light); }
.section-subtext { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 540px; }

/* =========================================
   NAVIGATION
========================================= */

/* ── Navbar bar ─────────────────────────── */
#navbar {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
    height: 72px; padding: 0 3.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: background .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
#navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(11,31,58,.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(200,150,62,.3), 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.3);
}
body.admin-bar #navbar { top: 32px; }

/* Non-homepage: navbar always solid — no transparent phase */
body:not(.niva-front-page) #navbar {
    background: rgba(11,31,58,.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(200,150,62,.3), 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.3);
}

/* ── Logo ───────────────────────────────── */
.nav-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px; color: var(--navy);
}
.nav-logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.nav-logo-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo-sub { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: .5px; }

/* ── Desktop menu wrapper ───────────────── */
.nav-desktop-menu { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1; justify-content: center; }

#primary-menu,
#primary-menu.menu {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.25rem;
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
#primary-menu li { position: relative; list-style: none; }

#primary-menu > li > a {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s;
    position: relative; padding-bottom: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
#primary-menu > li > a::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -2px; left: 0;
    width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    transition: width .3s ease;
}
#primary-menu > li > a:hover,
#primary-menu .current-menu-item > a,
#primary-menu .current-page-ancestor > a { color: var(--gold-light); }
#primary-menu > li > a:hover::after,
#primary-menu .current-menu-item > a::after,
#primary-menu .current-page-ancestor > a::after { width: 100%; }

/* Desktop dropdowns */
#primary-menu .sub-menu {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    background: rgba(11,31,58,.98); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.2); min-width: 210px;
    list-style: none; padding: .5rem 0; margin: 0; padding-top: 12px;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
    transition: all .25s ease; z-index: 100;
    pointer-events: none;
}
#primary-menu .sub-menu::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: -5px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid rgba(200,150,62,.3);
}

/* Invisible hover bridge — fills gap between nav item and dropdown */
#primary-menu li.menu-item-has-children > a::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -12px; left: -10px; right: -10px;
    height: 12px; background: transparent;
}
#primary-menu li:hover > .sub-menu,
#primary-menu li:focus-within > .sub-menu {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
}
#primary-menu .sub-menu li { width: 100%; }
#primary-menu .sub-menu li a {
    display: block; padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .5px; white-space: nowrap;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
#primary-menu .sub-menu li a::after { display: none; }
#primary-menu .sub-menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(200,150,62,.08);
}

/* ── Right side: CTA + hamburger ────────── */
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; }

.nav-cta-btn, .nav-cta-btn:visited {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
}
.nav-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* Hamburger — hidden on desktop */
.nav-hamburger {
    display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px; background: none; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; width: 36px; height: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
    display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--white); transition: all .3s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Mobile Nav Drawer ──────────────────── */
#mobile-nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: min(320px, 85vw);
    background: rgba(8,22,42,.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    z-index: 1100;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    overflow-y: auto;
    /* Don't use visibility:hidden — keep it in DOM but offscreen */
}
#mobile-nav.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
    box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(11,31,58,.5);
}

/* Drawer header row */
.mobile-nav-close {
    position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: none;
    width: 36px; height: 36px; display: flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mobile-nav-close:hover { background: rgba(200,150,62,.2); color: var(--gold-light); }

.mobile-nav-logo {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem 0;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.mobile-nav-logo .nav-logo-name { font-size: 15px; }

/* Gold divider under logo */
.mobile-nav-logo::after {
    content: ''; display: block;
    width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 1.25rem; opacity: .5;
}

/* Mobile menu list */
.mobile-nav-menu-wrap { flex: 1; padding: 0 0 1rem; }

#mobile-primary-menu,
#mobile-primary-menu.menu {
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
#mobile-primary-menu li { list-style: none; }
#mobile-primary-menu > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
#mobile-primary-menu > li > a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .2s, background .2s, padding-left .2s;
}
#mobile-primary-menu > li > a:hover,
#mobile-primary-menu .current-menu-item > a {
    color: var(--gold-light);
    background: rgba(200,150,62,.07);
    padding-left: 2.1rem;
}

/* Mobile sub-menus */
#mobile-primary-menu .sub-menu {
    list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    display: none;
}
#mobile-primary-menu li.open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
#mobile-primary-menu .sub-menu li a {
    display: block; padding: .75rem 1.75rem .75rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
#mobile-primary-menu .sub-menu li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(200,150,62,.06); }

/* Dropdown chevron on items that have children */
#mobile-primary-menu li.menu-item-has-children > a::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block; width: 8px; height: 8px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor;
    transform: rotate(45deg); margin-top: -3px;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}
#mobile-primary-menu li.menu-item-has-children.open > a::after {
    transform: rotate(-135deg); margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Drawer footer CTA buttons */
.mobile-nav-footer {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem 2rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.15);
}
.mobile-nav-cta { text-align: center; width: 100%; box-sizing: border-box; }

/* Backdrop overlay */
#mobile-nav-backdrop {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1099;
    background: rgba(11,31,58,.6);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
#mobile-nav-backdrop.visible { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

/* ── Responsive breakpoints ─────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    #navbar { padding: 0 2.5rem; }
    #primary-menu { gap: 1.75rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-desktop-menu { display: none; }
    .nav-hamburger    { display: flex; }
    .nav-cta-btn      { display: none; } /* shown inside drawer instead */
    #navbar           { padding: 0 1.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================
   HERO
========================================= */
#hero {
  position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 700px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.05); animation: heroZoom 12s ease-out forwards;
}
.hero-bg-fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 0, transparent 80px, rgba(200,150,62,.025) 80px, rgba(200,150,62,.025) 81px),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 75%, rgba(30,61,107,.9) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 75% 25%, rgba(11,31,58,.95) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #081828 0%, #0f2540 35%, #1a3d6a 65%, #0a1f38 100%);
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,31,58,.88) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,.65) 45%,rgba(11,31,58,.90) 100%);
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .5; pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; padding: 0 4rem 8rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s .3s ease forwards; }
.hero-eyebrow-line { width: 40px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.hero-eyebrow-text { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.5rem); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white); max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .9s .5s ease forwards;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 300; }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s .7s ease forwards;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s .9s ease forwards; }
.hero-conference-badge {
  position: absolute; right: 4rem; bottom: 8rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.35); padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeLeft .8s 1.1s ease forwards;
}
.badge-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.badge-conf-name { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.badge-date { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.badge-link { display: inline-block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.badge-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 1s 1.5s ease forwards;
}
.scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 50px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent); animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite; }

/* =========================================
   STATS BAR
========================================= */
#stats { background: var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
#stats::before { content:''; position: absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent); }
.stats-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 4rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); border-left: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.15); }
.stat-item { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-right: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.15); position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background .3s; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(200,150,62,.06); }
.stat-item::after { content:''; position: absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .4s ease; transform-origin: left; }
.stat-item:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.stat-number { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.stat-number sup { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 300; vertical-align: super; }
.stat-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.stat-desc { margin-top: .5rem; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }

/* =========================================
   ABOUT
========================================= */
#about { background: var(--cream); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
.about-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center; }
.about-image-block { position: relative; }
.about-img-main {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; display: block; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,31,58,.55) 0%,transparent 50%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 65%,rgba(26,70,100,.7) 0%,transparent 55%),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent 44px,rgba(200,150,62,.06) 44px,rgba(200,150,62,.06) 45px),linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2f4a 0%,#243d55 40%,#1e3a52 70%,#162a3e 100%);
}
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.about-img-accent {
  position: absolute; width: 55%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; bottom: -3rem; right: -2.5rem;
  border: 5px solid var(--cream); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); display: block;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 60%,rgba(14,50,90,.8) 0%,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(160deg,#0e2235 0%,#1a3a5a 50%,#0f2840 100%);
}
.about-img-accent img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.about-quote-chip { position: absolute; top: 2rem; left: -2rem; background: var(--navy); padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; max-width: 200px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11,31,58,.3); }
.quote-chip-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.quote-chip-attr { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.about-text .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-text .section-subtext { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.about-pillars { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.pillar { display: flex; gap: .75rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.pillar-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
.pillar-label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); letter-spacing: .3px; }

/* =========================================
   PROCESS
========================================= */
#process { background: var(--navy); padding: 7rem 4rem; overflow: hidden; }
.process-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.process-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.process-header .section-heading { color: var(--white); }
.process-header .section-heading em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.process-header-right { max-width: 320px; }
.process-header-right p { font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.process-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 0; position: relative; }
.process-steps::before { display: none; }
.process-step { padding: 0 2rem 0 0; position: relative; }
.step-num-wrap { position: relative; width: 92px; height: 92px; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.step-num-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.3); background: rgba(200,150,62,.05); transform: rotate(0deg); transition: background .4s ease; }
.process-step:hover .step-num-bg { background: rgba(200,150,62,.1); }
.step-num { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold); }
.step-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.step-desc { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.7; }
.step-icon-row { display: flex; gap: .5rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.step-tag { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); background: rgba(200,150,62,.12); padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.25); }

/* =========================================
   CONFERENCE
========================================= */
#conference { padding: 7rem 4rem; background: var(--cream); overflow: hidden; }
.conference-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: center; }
.conf-text .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.conf-text .section-subtext { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.conf-details { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 3rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.conf-detail-label { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.conf-detail-value { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); }
.conf-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.conf-visual { position: relative; }
.conf-main-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; display: block; position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 55%,rgba(30,64,100,.7) 0%,transparent 60%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%,rgba(58,42,15,.5) 0%,transparent 45%),repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,transparent 55px,rgba(200,150,62,.04) 55px,rgba(200,150,62,.04) 56px),linear-gradient(145deg,#18283a 0%,#1e3650 35%,#2a4060 65%,#1a2e45 100%);
}
.conf-main-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.conf-countdown { position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; left: -2rem; background: var(--navy); padding: 1.5rem; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.countdown-item { text-align: center; }
.countdown-num { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; display: block; }
.countdown-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); margin-top: 4px; }
.countdown-sep { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: .4; align-self: center; margin-top: -8px; }
.conf-cost-badge { position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: -1.5rem; background: var(--gold); padding: 1.2rem; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,150,62,.4); }
.cost-from { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); opacity: .7; }
.cost-price { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1; }
.cost-label { font-size: 10px; color: var(--navy); opacity: .6; margin-top: 2px; }

/* =========================================
   FEATURES
========================================= */
#features { background: var(--cream-dark); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
.features-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.features-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.features-header .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.features-header .section-subtext { margin: 0 auto; }
.features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5px; background: rgba(11,31,58,.1); }
.feature-card { background: var(--cream); padding: 2.5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; cursor: default; }
.feature-card::before { content:''; position: absolute; top:0; left:0; width: 3px; height: 0; background: var(--gold); transition: height .4s ease; }
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.12); z-index: 1; }
.feature-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.feature-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; background: var(--gold-pale); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold); transition: background .3s; }
.feature-icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.feature-card:hover .feature-icon { background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold-light); }
.feature-num { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(11,31,58,.06); line-height: 1; }
.feature-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.feature-desc { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.75; }

/* =========================================
   DISCIPLINES
========================================= */
#disciplines { background: var(--navy); padding: 5rem 4rem; overflow: hidden; }
.disciplines-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4rem; }
.disciplines-text { flex: 0 0 320px; }
.disciplines-text .section-heading { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.8rem; }
.disciplines-text .section-heading em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.disciplines-text p { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); line-height: 1.7; margin-top: .75rem; }
.disciplines-tags { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; }
.disc-tag { border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.3); color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .8px; padding: 8px 16px; cursor: default; transition: all .25s ease; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.disc-tag::before { content:''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(100%); transition: transform .3s ease; z-index: 0; }
.disc-tag:hover { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.disc-tag:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.disc-tag span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* =========================================
   TESTIMONIALS
========================================= */
#testimonials { background: var(--cream); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
.testimonials-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.testimonials-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.testimonial-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,.08); padding: 2rem; transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s; }
.testimonial-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,.1); }
.test-quote-mark { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 5rem; color: var(--gold-pale); line-height: .6; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.test-text { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.test-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,.08); }
.test-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.test-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.test-role { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-light); }
.test-stars { display: flex; gap: 3px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.star { color: var(--gold); font-size: 12px; }

/* =========================================
   PROCEEDINGS
========================================= */
#proceedings { background: var(--cream-dark); padding: 7rem 4rem; }
.proceedings-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.proceedings-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.proceedings-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.proceedings-card { background: var(--navy); overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.proceedings-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11,31,58,.3); }
.proc-year-band { background: var(--gold); padding: .5rem 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.proc-year { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.proc-count { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); opacity: .6; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.proc-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.proc-icon { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.proc-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.proc-desc { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.proc-link { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: gap .2s; }
.proc-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* =========================================
   CTA
========================================= */
#cta { position: relative; padding: 8rem 4rem; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.cta-bg-fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,transparent 0,transparent 60px,rgba(200,150,62,.035) 60px,rgba(200,150,62,.035) 61px),radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%,rgba(26,61,107,.6) 0%,transparent 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,#081828 0%,#0f2845 40%,#1a3d6a 70%,#0a1f38 100%);
}
.cta-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,31,58,.95) 0%,rgba(30,61,107,.88) 100%); }
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.cta-heading { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,4rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-sub { font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.cta-right { border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.25); background: rgba(255,255,255,.04); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding: 2.5rem; }
.cta-pricing-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.2); }
.price-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: .75rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.price-tier { font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.price-amt { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--gold-light); }
.price-free { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: #6EE7A0; }
.cta-note { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); line-height: 1.6; }

/* =========================================
   FOOTER
========================================= */
footer.site-footer { background: #060E1A; padding: 5rem 4rem 3rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.15); }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.footer-brand .nav-logo { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: inline-flex; }
.footer-brand p { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 280px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: .75rem; }
.social-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.25); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; transition: all .2s; }
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: .5px; transition: color .2s; }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* =========================================
   INNER PAGE TEMPLATES
========================================= */
.page-hero { background: var(--navy); padding: 10rem 4rem 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::before { content:''; position: absolute; bottom:0; left:0; right:0; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent); }
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem); font-weight: 300; }
.page-hero p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 540px; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.page-content-wrap { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 4rem; }
.page-content-wrap h2,.page-content-wrap h3 { color: var(--navy); margin: 2rem 0 1rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; }
.page-content-wrap p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.page-content-wrap ul,.page-content-wrap ol { color: var(--text-mid); padding-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.page-content-wrap li { margin-bottom: .5rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.page-content-wrap a { color: var(--navy-light); text-decoration: underline; }
.page-content-wrap a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.page-content-wrap blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 1.5rem; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--navy-light); margin: 2rem 0; }
.page-content-wrap img { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
/* Single post */
.entry-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-light); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2rem; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-featured-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.post-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 4rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,.1); }
.post-nav a { font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; }
.post-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
/* Archive */
.posts-archive { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 5rem 4rem; }
.posts-archive-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.post-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,.08); overflow: hidden; transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.post-card-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; background: var(--cream-dark); display: block; }
.post-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
.post-card-date { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.post-card-title a { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.3; display: block; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--navy-light); }
.post-card-excerpt { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.7; }
.post-card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.niva-pagination { text-align: center; padding: 3rem 0; }
.niva-pagination .page-numbers { display: inline-block; padding: 8px 14px; margin: 0 3px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(11,31,58,.15); transition: all .2s; }
.niva-pagination .page-numbers.current, .niva-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--gold); }
/* 404 */
.error-page { text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem; }
.error-page h1 { font-size: 8rem; color: var(--gold-pale); margin-bottom: 0; }
.error-page h2 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.error-page p { color: var(--text-mid); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

/* =========================================
   ANIMATIONS
========================================= */
@keyframes heroZoom  { from { transform: scale(1.05); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes fadeUp    { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeLeft  { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(30px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes fadeIn    { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes scrollPulse { 0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scaleY(1); } 50% { opacity:.4; transform:scaleY(.7); } }
.reveal        { opacity:0; transform:translateY(40px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.visible      { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
.reveal-left   { opacity:0; transform:translateX(-40px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
.reveal-left.visible { opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
.reveal-right  { opacity:0; transform:translateX(40px); transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease; }
.reveal-right.visible{ opacity:1; transform:translateX(0); }
.delay-1 { transition-delay:.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay:.2s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay:.3s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay:.4s; }
.delay-5 { transition-delay:.5s; }

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1200px
========================================= */
@media (max-width:1200px) {
  .hero-content { padding-left:2.5rem; padding-right:2.5rem; }
  .stats-inner,#about,#process,#conference,#features,#disciplines,
  #testimonials,#proceedings,#cta,footer.site-footer { padding-left:2.5rem; padding-right:2.5rem; }
  .hero-conference-badge { right:2.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1024px
========================================= */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .about-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:4rem; }
  .about-image-block { max-width:600px; }
  .about-img-accent { display:none; }
  .about-quote-chip { left:1rem; }
  .conference-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .conf-visual { max-width:480px; }
  .conf-cost-badge { right:0; }
  .process-header { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; gap:2rem; }
  .process-header-right { max-width:100%; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .proceedings-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .cta-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .disciplines-inner { flex-direction:column; gap:2rem; }
  .disciplines-text { flex:none; }
  .posts-archive-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE — 768px (Mobile)
========================================= */
@media (max-width:768px) {
  #navbar { padding:0 1.5rem; }
  .hero-conference-badge { display:none; }
  .hero-content { padding:0 1.5rem 6rem; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; border-left:none; padding:0; }
  .stat-item { border:1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.12); }
  #about,#process,#conference,#features,#disciplines,#testimonials,
  #proceedings,#cta,footer.site-footer,.page-hero { padding-left:1.5rem; padding-right:1.5rem; }
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .process-steps::before { display:none; }
  .process-step { padding:0 1rem 2rem; }
  .features-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1px; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .proceedings-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem; }
  .testimonials-header,.proceedings-header { flex-direction:column; gap:1.5rem; align-items:flex-start; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
  .posts-archive-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .posts-archive,.page-content-wrap { padding:3rem 1.5rem; }
  .page-hero { padding:8rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  .conf-countdown { position:static; margin-top:1.5rem; display:inline-flex; }
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE — 480px
========================================= */
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .conf-details { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1rem; }
  .proceedings-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stat-item { border-right:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(200,150,62,.12); }
  .cta-btns,.hero-actions { flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; }
}