/* Vertical Timeline Redesign */
.timeline-vertical {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 48px 0 32px 0;
  .hero__cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__cta .btn {
    width: 90vw !important;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    padding: 18px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero__cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero__cta .btn {
    width: 90vw !important;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    padding: 18px 0 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav__menu .btn {
    width: 90vw !important;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    padding: 18px 0 !important;
    margin: 8px auto !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.timeline-event {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.timeline-date {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.timeline-arrow-vertical {
  font-size: 2.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  user-select: none;
}
/* Timeline Redesign */
.timeline-redesign {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 48px 0 32px 0;
}
.timeline-event {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  margin: 0 8px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 180px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.timeline-date {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-desc {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.timeline-arrow {
  font-size: 2.2em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 8px;
  user-select: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .timeline-redesign {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .timeline-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    margin: 8px 0;
  }
}
/* Modern FAQ Section Styles */
.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.faq-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.faq-question::after {
  content: '\25B6'; /* right arrow */
   position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  top: 30%; 
.section--pad{padding:32px 0} 
  font-size: 1.2em;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.faq-card.open .faq-question::after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
}
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
  background: rgba(110,231,255,0.08);
}
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 24px 32px 24px 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s;
}
.faq-card.open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
/* Info Row Styles */
.hero__info-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.01);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding: 24px 18px;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.hero__info-row .card {
  min-width: 200px;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: 14px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px var(--accent), 0 0 8px 2px var(--primary-2), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); */
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-2);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.hero__info-row .card.prize-glow {
  /* No special glow for prize pool, use default card style */
  /* box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px var(--accent), 0 0 8px 2px var(--primary-2), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); */
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-2);
  background: var(--card);
}
.hero__info-row .card.highlight-prize .stat__value {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--primary), 0 0 4px var(--primary-2), 0 0 1px #fff;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.hero__info-row .stat__label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.hero__info-row .stat__value {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent), 0 0 2px var(--primary-2);
}
.hero__info-row .btn--warning {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__info-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 16px 8px;
  }
  .hero__info-row .card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}
:root{
  --bg:#0b0f17;
  --panel:#0f1724;
  --text:#e6edf7;
  --muted:#a9b3c7;
  --primary:#6ee7ff;
  --primary-2:#22d3ee;
  --accent:#9b8cff;
  --warning:#ffd166;
  --card:#181c2f;
  --outline:rgba(110,231,255,.25);
  --radius:14px;
  --shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
body{
  font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  color:var(--text);
  background:radial-gradient(1200px 1200px at 20% -10%,rgba(109,40,217,.25),transparent 60%),
            radial-gradient(1200px 1200px at 120% 10%,rgba(34,211,238,.15),transparent 60%),
            var(--bg);
  line-height:1.6;
}

.container{width:min(1400px,98%);margin-inline:auto}
.section--pad{padding:64px 0}
.section--alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02),rgba(255,255,255,.00));}
.section__title{font-size:32px;margin:0 0 24px 0;letter-spacing:.3px,align:center;text-align:center;font-weight:800;color:var(--primary-2);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-2),var(--accent));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;text-fill-color:transparent}
.accent{color:var(--primary)}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,15,23,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.site-header .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand .logo {
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:32px;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  color: var(--primary-2);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-2), var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-fill-color: transparent;
  padding-right: 8px;
}
.brand .logo span {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight:900;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.nav__toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--text);font-size:24px}
.nav__menu{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav__menu a{color:#e6edf7 !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;opacity:.95}
/* Make footer links and contact info lighter */
.footer-links a, .site-footer address, .site-footer h4, .site-footer h3 {
  color: #e6edf7 !important;
}
.nav__menu a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--primary)}
.nav__menu a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:8px}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);background:transparent;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn--primary{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-2),var(--accent));color:#051018;border-color:transparent;font-weight:700}
.btn--ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn--warning{background:var(--warning);color:#1a1a1a;border-color:transparent;font-weight:700}

.grid{display:grid;gap:28px}
.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}

/* Align hero image bottom with cards bottom on desktop */
@media (min-width: 681px) {
  .grid--2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .hero__copy, .hero__art {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .hero__art img {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}
.grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px}

.hero__title{font-size:42px;line-height:1.15;margin:12px 0 8px}
.hero__subtitle{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:#1a2a20;color:#b4ffbd;border:1px solid #2c8b3c;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12px}

.hero__meta{
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.stat{padding:14px 16px}
.stat__label{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}
.stat__value{font-size:18px;font-weight:700}

.hero__art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--outline);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--outline)}

.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.about__media img{width:100%;border-radius:20px;border:2px solid #b5ff5b;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(181,255,91,.2)}
.countdown__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:10px}
.time{background:var(--panel);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;text-align:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.time span{display:block;font-size:22px;font-weight:800}
.time small{color:var(--muted)}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.cards--people .person{padding:16px;text-align:center}
.person img{width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.person h3{margin:10px 0 10px;font-size:18px; text-align:center;}
.person p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

.problem{padding:18px}
.problem h3{margin:10px 0 10px; text-align:center;}
.problem p{color:var(--muted)}

.timeline{display:grid;gap:14px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:12px;padding:12px}
.when{color:var(--primary);font-weight:700}
.what{color:var(--text)}

.register .form{display:grid;gap:12px;padding:18px}
.form label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-weight:600}
.form input,.form select{background:#0c1220;color:var(--text);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:10px;padding:10px}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--primary);outline-offset:2px}
.form__note{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin:0}

.accordion{display:grid;gap:10px}
.accordion__trigger{width:100%;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:12px;color:var(--text);font-weight:600}
.accordion__trigger:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.accordion__panel{display:none;padding:14px 16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-top:0;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px}
.accordion__item[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion__panel{display:block}

.site-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);background:#0a0f18;padding:40px 0;margin-top:40px}
.site-footer h4,.site-footer h3{margin:0 0 10px 0}
.footer-links{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:6px}
.copyright{color:var(--muted)}

@media (max-width: 960px){
  .grid--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

@media (max-width: 680px){
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-block}
  .nav__menu{position:fixed;inset:60px 16px auto 16px;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:14px;padding:14px;display:none;flex-direction:column}
    .nav__menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 60px 16px auto 16px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 28px 18px 22px 18px;
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.28), 0 1.5px 8px var(--primary-2);
      animation: navMenuDrop 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,2,.6,1) both;
      z-index: 100;
    }
    .nav__menu.open {
      display: flex;
      animation: navMenuDrop 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4,2,.6,1) both;
    }
    @keyframes navMenuDrop {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-24px) scale(0.98); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    }
    .nav__menu li {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .nav__menu li:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .nav__menu .btn {
      margin: 12px auto 0 auto !important;
      width: 80vw !important;
      max-width: 320px;
      font-size: 20px !important;
      border-radius: 14px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--primary-2);
      display: flex !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__title{font-size:34px}

  /* Reverse hero image and text order on mobile */
  .grid--2 {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero__art {
    order: 1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero__copy {
    order: 2 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  .site-header {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .hero__title {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }
  .hero__art img {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
  max-width: 260px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  }
}

.judges-content {
  text-align: justify;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.social-links {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-content: last baseline;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  padding-bottom: 0%;
}
.social-links a {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 40px;      }

.social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
} 
.social-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.social-links a:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
} 
.social-links i {
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.problem-card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.problem-card h3 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.problem-card p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: justify

}