/* --- HERO SECTION --- */
      .hero-section {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 80vh;
        height: 80dvh;
        min-height: 80vh;
        min-height: 80dvh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background:
          linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)),
          url("../images/hero-bg.svg") no-repeat center center;
        background-size: cover;
        background-attachment: scroll;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .hero-content {
        max-width: 850px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
      }

      .hero-title {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9vw, 3.50rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      }

      .text-blue-accent {
        color: #1e4474;
      }

      .hero-subtitle {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        max-width: 520px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
      }

      .hero-btns {
        display: flex;
        gap: 14px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
      }

      .btn-hero {
        padding: 10px 24px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 12px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .btn-hero-primary {
        background-color: #1e4474;
        color: #fff;
        border: 2px solid #1e4474;
      }

      .btn-hero-outline {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        color: #fff;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      }

      .btn-hero:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        color: #fff;
      }

      /* --- TICKER BAR --- */
      .ticker-bar {
        background-color: #1e4474;
        padding: 18px 0;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .ticker-bar .container {
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .ticker-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        gap: 15px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .ticker-item {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        white-space: nowrap;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .ticker-dot {
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        margin-left: 25px;
      }

      /* --- HERO RESPONSIVE: Tablet --- */
      @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .hero-section {
          min-height: 80vh;
          min-height: 80dvh;
          padding-top: 48px;
          padding-left: 20px;
          padding-right: 20px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
          text-align: left;
          align-items: center;
        }
        .hero-content {
          margin-left: 0;
          margin-right: 0;
        }
        .hero-title {
          font-size: clamp(2rem, 6.5vw, 3.25rem);
          margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
          margin-left: 0;
          margin-right: 0;
          margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .hero-btns {
          justify-content: flex-start;
          gap: 12px;
        }
        .btn-hero {
          padding: 10px 22px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
      }

      /* --- HERO RESPONSIVE: Small tablet / large phone --- */
      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .hero-section {
          padding-top: 40px;
          padding-left: 16px;
          padding-right: 16px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .hero-title {
          font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5.5vw, 2.5rem);
          margin-bottom: 14px;
          line-height: 1.2;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
          margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .hero-btns {
          gap: 10px;
        }
        .btn-hero {
          padding: 9px 20px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
        .ticker-bar {
          padding: 14px 12px;
        }
        .ticker-item {
          font-size: 12px;
        }
      }

      /* --- HERO RESPONSIVE: Phone --- */
      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .hero-section {
          padding-top: 32px;
          padding-left: 14px;
          padding-right: 14px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
          min-height: 80vh;
          min-height: 80dvh;
        }
        .hero-title {
          font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6.5vw, 2rem);
          margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
          margin-bottom: 18px;
          line-height: 1.5;
        }
        .hero-btns {
          flex-direction: row;
          flex-wrap: nowrap;
          gap: 8px;
          width: 100%;
          max-width: 100%;
        }
        .btn-hero {
          padding: 9px 16px;
          font-size: 10px;
        }
        .ticker-wrapper {
          justify-content: center;
          gap: 10px;
        }
        .ticker-item {
          font-size: 11px;
          letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
      }

      /* --- HERO RESPONSIVE: Small phone --- */
      @media (max-width: 400px) {
        .hero-section {
          padding-top: 20px;
          padding-left: 12px;
          padding-right: 12px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .hero-title {
          font-size: 1.4rem;
        }
        .hero-subtitle {
          margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .btn-hero {
          padding: 8px 12px;
          font-size: 9px;
        }
      }

      /* --- STREAMLINED EXCELLENCE SECTION --- */
      .steps-section {
        background: #fafafa;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      /* Section headings: same size across all sections (variable in global.css) */
      .steps-section .section-heading,
      .competitions-section .comp-title {
        font-size: var(--section-heading-size);
        font-weight: 800;
      }

      .steps-section .section-heading {
        color: var(--heading-color);
        text-align: center;
      }

      .steps-section .section-subheading {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: #666;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 640px;
        margin: 0 auto 48px;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .steps-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 24px;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .steps-row {
          display: grid;
          grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
          gap: 28px;
          max-width: 1100px;
          margin: 0 auto;
        }
      }

      .step-card {
        position: relative;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        padding: 36px 24px 32px;
        flex: 1 1 300px;
        max-width: 360px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .step-card {
          max-width: none;
        }
      }

      .step-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: -14px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        display: inline-block;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        color: #1e4474;
        background: #fff;
        border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
        padding: 6px 16px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .step-icon-wrap {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        background: #e8f4f8;
        border-radius: 14px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      }

      .step-icon-wrap i {
        font-size: 28px;
        color: #1e4474;
      }

      .step-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        margin-bottom: 12px;
      }

      .step-card p {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0;
      }

      @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .steps-section {
          padding-top: 48px;
          padding-left: 20px;
          padding-right: 20px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .steps-section .section-subheading {
          margin-bottom: 36px;
        }
        .step-card {
          flex: 1 1 100%;
          max-width: 100%;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .steps-section {
          padding-top: 32px;
          padding-left: 16px;
          padding-right: 16px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .steps-section .section-subheading {
          margin-bottom: 28px;
          display: -webkit-box;
          -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
          -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
          overflow: hidden;
          text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }
        .step-card {
          padding: 24px 20px;
        }
        .step-icon-wrap {
          width: 64px;
          height: 64px;
        }
        .step-icon-wrap i {
          font-size: 24px;
        }
      }

      /* --- COMPETITIONS SECTION --- */
      .competitions-section {
        background: #fff;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .competitions-section.competitions-page {
        padding-top: 8rem;
        min-height: 70vh;
      }

      .comp-empty-state {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
        color: #6b7280;
      }

      .comp-empty-state i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        opacity: 0.4;
        display: block;
      }

      .comp-empty-state p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin: 0;
      }

      .competitions-header {
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .competitions-header-left {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .competitions-section .comp-title {
        color: var(--heading-color);
        margin: 0 0 8px;
      }

      .competitions-section .comp-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: #666;
        margin: 0;
      }

      .comp-view-all-wrap {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 24px;
      }

      .comp-filters {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
      }

      .comp-filter-btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        font-size: 13px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        background: #fff;
        color: #333;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.2s;
        border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
        text-decoration: none;
      }

      .comp-filter-btn.active {
        background: #e8edf0;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #333;
        border-bottom-color: #1e4474;
      }

      .comp-filter-btn:hover:not(.active) {
        background: #f5f5f5;
        border-bottom-color: rgba(30, 68, 116, 0.3);
      }

      .comp-filter-count {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        padding: 0 6px;
        margin-left: 6px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        color: #666;
      }

      .comp-filter-btn.active .comp-filter-count {
        background: #1e4474;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-cards-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .comp-card {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 420px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        background-color: #2a2d32;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: center;
        background-size: cover;
      }

      .comp-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 50%,
          rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%
        );
        z-index: 1;
      }


      .comp-card-badges {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        z-index: 2;
      }

      .comp-status {
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .comp-status.active {
        background: #22c55e;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-status.closed {
        background: #dc2626;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-status.upcoming {
        background: #f59e0b;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-status.published {
        background: #3b82f6;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-status.judging {
        background: #a855f7;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-status.archived {
        background: #6b7280;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-category {
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding: 4px 10px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-card-body {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        margin-top: auto;
      }

      .comp-card-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .comp-card-desc {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .comp-card-theme {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        margin: 0 0 14px;
      }

      .comp-details {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
      }

      .comp-details li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }

      .comp-details li i {
        width: 16px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        font-size: 12px;
      }

      .comp-card-cta {
        margin-top: auto;
      }

      .comp-join-btn {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: #1e4474;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-align: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }

      .comp-join-btn:hover {
        background: #2a5a91;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-notify-btn {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        border: 2px solid #fff;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: transparent;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-align: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.2s;
      }

      .comp-notify-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .comp-winner-pill {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 10px 14px;
        background: #dde4eb;
        border-radius: 50px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #3d4a5c;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }

      .comp-winner-pill:hover {
        color: inherit;
      }

      .comp-winner-pill-left {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        min-width: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-overflow: ellipsis;
      }

      .comp-winner-pill-left i {
        color: #1e4474;
        font-size: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .comp-winner-pill .comp-winner-view {
        color: #1e4474;
        font-weight: 700;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .comp-winner-pill:hover .comp-winner-view {
        text-decoration: underline;
      }

      @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .comp-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .competitions-section {
          padding-top: 48px;
          padding-left: 16px;
          padding-right: 16px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .competitions-header-left {
          align-items: center;
        }
        .comp-filters {
          margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .comp-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 20px;
        }
        .comp-filter-btn {
          padding: 8px 14px;
          font-size: 12px;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .competitions-section {
          padding-top: 32px;
          padding-left: 14px;
          padding-right: 14px;
          padding-bottom: 0;
        }
        .comp-card-body {
          padding: 16px;
        }
        .comp-card {
          min-height: 380px;
        }
        .comp-filter-btn {
          padding: 6px 10px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 400px) {
        .comp-filters {
          overflow-x: auto;
          -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
          scrollbar-width: none;
        }
        .comp-filters::-webkit-scrollbar {
          display: none;
        }
      }

      /* --- VOICE OF THE COMMUNITY --- */
      .voice-section {
        background: #fff;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .voice-section .voice-title {
        font-size: var(--section-heading-size);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 0 40px;
      }

      .voice-section .voice-title .voice-title-blue {
        color: var(--primary-blue);
      }

      .voice-cards-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .voice-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        padding: 24px 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .voice-card-stars {
        display: flex;
        gap: 4px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }

      .voice-card-stars i {
        color: #e9a03f;
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .voice-card-quote {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: var(--text-dark);
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0 0 20px;
        flex: 1;
      }

      .voice-card-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .voice-card-avatar {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #e5e5e5;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        object-fit: cover;
      }

      .voice-card-name {
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        margin: 0 0 2px;
      }

      .voice-card-title {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #666;
        margin: 0;
      }

      @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .voice-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .voice-section {
          padding-top: 48px;
          padding-left: 16px;
          padding-right: 16px;
        }
        .voice-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 20px;
        }
      }

      /* --- READY TO WIN (FINAL CTA) --- */
      .ready-cta-section {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
        padding-top: 120px;
        padding-bottom: 120px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        text-align: center;
        background: #8b9cad
          url(https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1506905925346-21bda4d32df4?w=1600&q=80)
          no-repeat center center;
        background-size: cover;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .ready-cta-section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(
          180deg,
          rgba(30, 68, 116, 0.4) 0%,
          rgba(30, 68, 116, 0.25) 50%,
          rgba(30, 68, 116, 0.35) 100%
        );
        z-index: 0;
      }

      .ready-cta-section .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      .ready-cta-section .ready-cta-title {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      }

      .ready-cta-section .ready-cta-text {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        margin: 0 0 32px;
        max-width: 480px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .ready-cta-section .ready-cta-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 16px 36px;
        background: #2a5a91;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          border-color 0.2s;
      }

      .ready-cta-section .ready-cta-btn:hover {
        background: #1e4474;
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        color: #fff;
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .ready-cta-section {
          margin-top: 40px;
          margin-bottom: 0;
          padding-top: 80px;
          padding-bottom: 80px;
          padding-left: 16px;
          padding-right: 16px;
        }
        .ready-cta-section .ready-cta-title {
          font-size: 1.75rem;
        }
      }

      /* --- THE INTELLIGENT COMPETITION SYSTEM --- */
      .intel-system-section {
        background: #fafafa;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .intel-system-section .intel-title {
        font-size: var(--section-heading-size);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
      }

      .intel-system-section .intel-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: #666;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 720px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
        line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .intel-cards-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .intel-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        padding: 28px 20px 24px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .intel-card-num {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-blue);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
      }

      .intel-card-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      }

      .intel-card-desc {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin: 0 0 16px;
        flex: 1;
      }

      .intel-card-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
      }

      .intel-card-list li {
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #333;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      }

      .intel-card-list li::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 6px;
        height: 6px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #e9a03f;
      }

      .intel-card-list li:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
      }

      @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .intel-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .intel-system-section {
          padding-top: 48px;
          padding-left: 16px;
          padding-right: 16px;
        }
        .intel-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 20px;
        }
        .intel-card {
          padding: 24px 18px 20px;
        }
      }

      /* --- WINNER GALLERY SECTION --- */
      .winner-gallery-section {
        background: #fff;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .winner-gallery-section .gallery-title {
        font-size: var(--section-heading-size);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
      }

      .winner-gallery-section .gallery-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: #666;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 auto 32px;
        max-width: 560px;
      }

      .winner-gallery-wrap {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 12px;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .winner-gallery-arrow {
        flex-shrink: 0;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        align-self: center;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-blue);
        color: #fff;
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 12px;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          transform 0.2s;
      }

      .winner-gallery-arrow:hover:not(:disabled) {
        background: var(--secondary-blue);
        transform: scale(1.05);
      }

      .winner-gallery-arrow:disabled {
        opacity: 0.4;
        cursor: not-allowed;
        background: var(--primary-blue);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .winner-gallery-row {
        display: flex;
        gap: 16px;
        overflow-x: auto;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 0;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scroll-padding: 0;
        padding: 6px 0;
        -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      }

      .winner-gallery-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
      }

      .winner-gallery-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 12px);
        min-width: 200px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        aspect-ratio: 4/5;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #eee no-repeat center;
        background-size: cover;
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 68, 116, 0.12);
      }

      .winner-gallery-view-all {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 24px;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        background: var(--primary-blue);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 6px;
        text-align: center;
        transition:
          background 0.2s,
          color 0.2s;
      }

      .winner-gallery-view-all:hover {
        background: var(--secondary-blue);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .winner-gallery-cta-wrap {
        text-align: center;
      }

      /* --- SHOP PHOTOGRAPHY SECTION --- */
      .shop-section {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #fff 12%);
        padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 1rem 3rem;
      }

      .container--shop {
        max-width: 1280px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding-left: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
        padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
      }

      .shop-section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      }

      .shop-section .shop-title {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--heading-color, #0f172a);
        margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      }

      .shop-section .shop-subtitle {
        font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.5vw, 1.0625rem);
        color: #64748b;
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 520px;
        line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .shop-cards-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
      }

      .shop-card {
        height: 100%;
      }

      .shop-card-link {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 16px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
      }

      .shop-card-link:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 12px rgba(30, 68, 116, 0.08);
      }

      .shop-card-link:focus-visible {
        outline: 2px solid #1e4474;
        outline-offset: 2px;
      }

      .shop-card-image {
        position: relative;
        aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
        background: #e2e8f0;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .shop-card-img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      }

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

      .shop-card-image::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 85%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 100%);
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .shop-card-badge {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
        z-index: 2;
        font-size: 0.625rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #fff;
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
        padding: 6px 12px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      }

      .shop-card-actions {
        position: absolute;
        top: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        z-index: 2;
        display: flex;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .shop-card-action {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        color: #334155;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      }

      .shop-card-link:hover .shop-card-action {
        background: #fff;
        color: #1e4474;
      }

      .shop-card-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 2;
        padding: 20px 16px 16px;
      }

      .shop-card-category {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.6875rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        margin-bottom: 4px;
      }

      .shop-card-name {
        font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.3;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      }

      .shop-card-body {
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .shop-card-artist {
        font-size: 0.8125rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #334155;
        margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
      }

      .shop-card-initials {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #1e4474;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.6875rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .shop-card-meta {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-top: auto;
      }

      .shop-card-price-wrap {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2px;
      }

      .shop-card-price {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #0f172a;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      }

      .shop-card-type {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #64748b;
      }

      .shop-buy-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        background: #1e4474;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        border-radius: 10px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
      }

      .shop-card-link:hover .shop-buy-btn {
        background: #163a5f;
      }

      .shop-view-all-wrap {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
      }

      .shop-view-all-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 28px;
        background: transparent;
        color: #1e4474;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        border: 2px solid #1e4474;
        border-radius: 10px;
        transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
      }

      .shop-view-all-btn:hover {
        background: #1e4474;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .shop-empty-state {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 3rem 1rem;
        color: #64748b;
      }

      .shop-empty-state i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        opacity: 0.4;
      }

      .shop-empty-state p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin: 0;
      }

      /* --- THE BLOGS SECTION --- */
      .blogs-section {
        background: #fff;
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .blogs-section .blogs-title {
        font-size: var(--section-heading-size);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary-blue);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 0 8px;
      }

      .blogs-section .blogs-subtitle {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: var(--text-muted);
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 auto 32px;
        max-width: 560px;
      }

      .blogs-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .blog-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 24px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
      }

      .blog-card:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      }

      .blog-card-image {
        position: relative;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3;
        background: #eee no-repeat center;
        background-size: cover;
      }

      .blog-card-image .blog-share {
        position: absolute;
        top: 14px;
        right: 14px;
        z-index: 2;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(120, 120, 120, 0.5);
        color: #fff;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }

      .blog-card-image .blog-share:hover {
        background: rgba(80, 80, 80, 0.7);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .blog-date {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 100%;
        right: 20px;
        left: auto;
        transform: translateY(50%);
        z-index: 10;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 12px 16px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        text-align: center;
        min-width: 52px;
      }

      .blog-date-day {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        line-height: 1.1;
      }

      .blog-date-month {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-top: 2px;
      }

      .blog-card-body {
        position: relative;
        padding: 24px 20px;
        flex: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .blog-card-category {
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 400;
        text-transform: none;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        color: #9a9a9a;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .blog-card-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        margin: 0 0 12px;
        line-height: 1.3;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .blog-card-desc {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.55;
        margin: 0 0 20px;
        flex: 1;
        display: -webkit-box;
        -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .blog-card-footer {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin-top: auto;
      }

      .blog-card-author {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        min-width: 0;
      }

      .blog-card-avatar {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #e0e0e0;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        object-fit: cover;
      }

      .blog-card-author-name {
        font-size: 13px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--heading-color);
      }

      .blog-card-author-date {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #888;
        margin-top: 2px;
      }

      .blog-read-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 20px;
        background: var(--primary-blue);
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }

      .blog-read-btn:hover {
        background: var(--secondary-blue);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .blogs-view-all-wrap {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 28px;
      }

      .blogs-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all {
        margin-top: 0;
      }

      @media (max-width: 1200px) {
        .shop-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
        .blogs-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .shop-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
          gap: 12px;
        }
        .shop-card-body {
          padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1rem;
        }
        .shop-card-name {
          -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
        }
        .shop-buy-btn {
          padding: 8px 14px;
          font-size: 0.6875rem;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .shop-cards-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 1.25rem;
          max-width: 360px;
          margin-left: auto;
          margin-right: auto;
        }
        .shop-section {
          padding-left: 1rem;
          padding-right: 1rem;
        }
        .shop-card-link:hover {
          transform: none;
        }
        .shop-card-body {
          padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
        }
        .shop-card-name {
          -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
        }
        .shop-buy-btn {
          padding: 10px 18px;
          font-size: 0.75rem;
        }
      }

      /* --- THINK YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES (CTA) --- */
      .cta-section {
        padding-top: 80px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        padding-right: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .cta-box {
        background: #f4f7f9;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 40px 48px;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .cta-box-left h2 {
        font-size: var(--section-heading-size);
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--heading-color);
        margin: 0 0 8px;
      }

      .cta-box-left p {
        font-size: var(--section-para-size);
        color: #666;
        margin: 0;
      }

      .cta-box .cta-submit-btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 14px 32px;
        background: #1e4474;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        text-decoration: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.2s;
      }

      .cta-box .cta-submit-btn:hover {
        background: #2a5a91;
        color: #fff;
      }

      @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .winner-gallery-section,
        .voice-section,
        .intel-system-section,
        .shop-section,
        .blogs-section,
        .cta-section {
          padding-top: 48px;
        }
        .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .comp-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .shop-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .blogs-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all {
          padding: 9px 20px;
          font-size: 0.82rem;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .comp-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .shop-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .blogs-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all {
          padding: 8px 18px;
          font-size: 0.8rem;
        }
        .comp-join-btn,
        .comp-notify-btn {
          padding: 10px 14px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
        .cta-box .cta-submit-btn {
          padding: 12px 24px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .winner-gallery-section,
        .voice-section,
        .intel-system-section,
        .shop-section,
        .blogs-section,
        .cta-section {
          padding-top: 32px;
          padding-left: 16px;
          padding-right: 16px;
        }
        .winner-gallery-wrap {
          gap: 4px;
        }
        .winner-gallery-arrow {
          width: 28px;
          height: 28px;
          font-size: 10px;
        }
        .winner-gallery-row {
          scroll-padding: 0;
          gap: 10px;
        }
        .winner-gallery-card {
          flex: 0 0 100%;
          min-width: 0;
          scroll-snap-align: center;
        }
        /* Keep buttons smaller than section headings on mobile */
        .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .comp-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .shop-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all,
        .blogs-view-all-wrap .winner-gallery-view-all {
          padding: 8px 16px;
          font-size: 0.8rem;
          margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .blogs-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
          gap: 20px;
        }
        .blog-read-btn {
          padding: 6px 14px;
          font-size: 10px;
        }
        .comp-join-btn,
        .comp-notify-btn {
          padding: 10px 12px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
        .comp-filter-btn {
          padding: 8px 14px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
        .cta-box .cta-submit-btn {
          padding: 10px 20px;
          font-size: 11px;
        }
        .cta-box {
          flex-direction: column;
          text-align: center;
          padding: 28px 24px;
        }
        .cta-box-left {
          text-align: center;
        }
      }