/* ── Design tokens ── */
:root{
  --bg:#FAFAF9; --bg-alt:#F2F1EF; --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --fg:#0C0A09; --primary:#1C1917; --secondary:#44403C;
  --accent:#A16207; --accent-2:#E2B24A; --accent-soft:rgba(161,98,7,.10);
  --muted:#E8ECF0; --border:#D6D3D1; --border-strong:#B8B4B0;
  --danger:#DC2626; --success:#15803D;
  --ink:#0C0A09; --ink-2:#151210;
  --r-xs:6px; --r-sm:10px; --r:16px; --r-lg:24px;
  --sh-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(12,10,9,.06),0 2px 8px rgba(12,10,9,.04);
  --sh:0 4px 16px rgba(12,10,9,.07),0 12px 40px rgba(12,10,9,.05);
  --sh-lg:0 12px 32px rgba(12,10,9,.12),0 28px 70px rgba(12,10,9,.10);
  --font-head:'Exo',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Exo',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-mono:'Roboto Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --max:1180px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:86px}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);
  line-height:1.68;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.footer-brand{font-family:var(--font-head);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,5.4vw,4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.4vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.14rem}
h4{font-size:1rem}
p{color:var(--secondary)}
strong{color:var(--fg);font-weight:600}
.glow{
  position:fixed;inset:-30% -10% auto -10%;height:60vh;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(161,98,7,.13),transparent 62%);
}
i[data-lucide]{width:1em;height:1em;stroke-width:1.75}
/* ── Navbar ── */
.navbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
  padding:.6rem clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  background:rgba(250,250,249,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-family:var(--font-head);
  font-weight:700;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-logo em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;margin-left:auto}
.deadline-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft);padding:.34rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(161,98,7,.2);white-space:nowrap}
/* hamburger: three plain lines, no box */
.menu-btn{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;
  width:2.4rem;height:2.4rem;padding:0;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--fg);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;flex-shrink:0;
  transition:color .2s ease}
.menu-btn .bar{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;
  transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1),opacity .18s ease,background-color .2s ease}
.menu-btn:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.menu-btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:4px}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(2){opacity:0;transform:scaleX(.35)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .bar:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
/* ── Menu dropdown (hamburger) ── */
.menu-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:39;background:rgba(12,10,9,.28);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);animation:fadeIn .18s ease}
.menu-panel{
  position:fixed;z-index:45;inset-inline-end:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  top:calc(var(--nav-h,62px) + .55rem);width:min(88vw,340px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.1rem;
  padding:.9rem .85rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--r);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  animation:menuIn .2s cubic-bezier(.22,.8,.3,1);
  max-height:calc(100vh - var(--nav-h,62px) - 1.4rem);overflow-y:auto;
}
@keyframes menuIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.98)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.menu-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:0;
  color:var(--accent);padding:0 .55rem .45rem;margin-bottom:.15rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.menu-panel .nav-link{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  padding:.6rem .55rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--secondary);transition:background .18s,color .18s,transform .18s}
.menu-panel .nav-link .lucide,.menu-panel .nav-link svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}
.menu-panel .nav-link:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--fg);transform:translateX(-3px)}
.menu-panel .nav-link.active{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--fg);font-weight:600}
.menu-panel .nav-link.active::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset-inline-start:0;top:.55rem;
  bottom:.55rem;width:2.5px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--accent)}
html[dir="rtl"] .menu-panel .nav-link:hover{transform:translateX(3px)}
.menu-foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;align-items:stretch;
  margin-top:.55rem;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border)}
.menu-foot .btn{width:100%}
.menu-note{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.35rem;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:500;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--accent)}
.menu-note svg,.menu-note .lucide{width:15px;height:15px}
@keyframes slideDown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .nav-actions .btn-primary{display:none}
}
/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem;
  padding:.68rem 1.35rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s,opacity .18s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.btn-sm{padding:.45rem 1rem;font-size:.82rem}
.btn-lg{padding:.85rem 1.8rem;font-size:.95rem}
.btn.full{width:100%}
.btn-primary{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(12,10,9,.22)}
.btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled){transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(12,10,9,.3);
  background:var(--ink-2)}
.btn-accent{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(161,98,7,.32)}
.btn-accent:hover:not(:disabled){transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(161,98,7,.42)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--border-strong);color:var(--fg);background:var(--surface)}
.btn-ghost:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--primary);color:#fff;border-color:var(--primary);
  transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem) clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);isolation:isolate}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.85}
.hero-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,10,9,.55) 0%,rgba(12,10,9,.82) 55%,rgba(12,10,9,.96) 100%)}
.hero-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
  margin-bottom:.85rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-2)}
.eyebrow .dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(226,178,74,.18);animation:pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.45}}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.grad{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--accent-2),#F3D48A 45%,var(--accent));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.hero-lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.15rem);max-width:660px;margin-bottom:2rem}
.hero-lede strong{color:#fff}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.hero .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.hero .btn-primary:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--accent-2);color:var(--ink)}
.hero .btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.hero .btn-ghost:hover:not(:disabled){background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-color:#fff;color:#fff}
/* ── Hero facts ── */
.facts{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.facts li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);transition:background .25s ease}
.facts li:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.facts i{color:var(--accent-2);font-size:1.15rem;margin-top:.15rem;flex-shrink:0}
.facts span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.45}
.facts b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* ── Sections ── */
.section{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem) clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);
  position:relative;z-index:1}
.section.alt{background:var(--bg-alt);max-width:none;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.section.alt>*{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:2.75rem}
.section-head h2{margin-bottom:.85rem}
.section-lede{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--secondary)}
.centre{text-align:center}

/* ── Cards & grid ── */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(268px,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(212px,1fr))}
.card{
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.card p{font-size:.92rem}
.card-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);
  font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:.7rem;transition:transform .25s ease}
.card-icon svg,.card-icon .lucide{width:28px;height:28px;stroke-width:1.6}
.card:hover .card-icon{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ── Callout ── */
.callout{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:1.75rem;padding:1.15rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--accent-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  color:var(--secondary);font-size:.94rem;max-width:900px}
.callout i{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.15rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.12rem}
.callout p{font-size:.94rem}
.callout.warn{background:rgba(220,38,38,.06);border-left-color:var(--danger)}
.callout.warn i{color:var(--danger)}
/* ── Timeline steps ── */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr));gap:1rem;position:relative}
.step{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.35rem;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.step::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .35s ease}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.step:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--accent);display:block;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.step h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.step p{font-size:.86rem;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.24rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--secondary);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.chip-gold{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent);border-color:rgba(161,98,7,.25)}

/* ── Track step: "meet the judges" link ── */
.step-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.9rem;font-size:.79rem;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(161,98,7,.32);padding-bottom:.1rem;
  transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,gap .2s ease}
.step-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke-width:1.9}
.step-link:hover{color:var(--primary);border-color:currentColor;gap:.62rem}
html[dir="rtl"] .step-link svg{order:0}

/* ── Panels ── */
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr));gap:1.15rem;margin-top:2.25rem}
.panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.6rem;
  box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:box-shadow .25s ease}
.panel:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh)}
.panel h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1.15rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.panel h3 i{color:var(--accent);font-size:1.1rem}
.panel.wide{margin-top:1.15rem}
.panel-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.73rem;color:#9A9490;margin-top:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.5}
.panel-note.centre{text-align:center;display:block}

/* ── Rubric ── */
.rubric{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem}
.rubric li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;
  padding:.7rem .9rem;border-radius:var(--r-xs);font-size:.9rem;transition:background .2s}
.rubric li>span{line-height:1.6;flex:1 1 auto}
.rubric li>b{margin-top:.1rem}
.rubric li:hover{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.rubric b{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;
  flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap}
.rubric li::before{content:'';width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);
  flex-shrink:0;margin-right:-.4rem;margin-top:.45rem}
.rubric .rubric-total{margin-top:.35rem;padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--accent-soft);font-weight:700}
.rubric .rubric-total span{color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:0}
.rubric .rubric-total b{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--accent)}
.rubric .rubric-total::before{background:var(--accent-2);width:6px;height:6px}

/* ── Checklists ── */
.checklist{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:.65rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--secondary)}
.checklist i{color:var(--success);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.2rem;
  background:rgba(21,128,61,.1);border-radius:50%;padding:.12rem}
.checklist .opt-badge{margin-inline-start:-.3rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:#8A5A0B;background:rgba(161,98,7,.1);border:1px solid rgba(161,98,7,.25);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.12rem .5rem;white-space:nowrap;align-self:center}
/* ── Accordion ── */
.accordion{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.acc-item{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.acc-item.open{border-color:rgba(161,98,7,.4);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.acc-head{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;text-align:left;background:none;
  border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:1.05rem 1.25rem;transition:background .2s}
.acc-head:hover{background:var(--bg-alt)}
.acc-badge{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;
  background:var(--primary);color:#fff;padding:.3rem .5rem;border-radius:var(--r-xs);flex-shrink:0}
.acc-title{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;flex:1;color:var(--fg)}
.acc-chev{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1);color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0}
.acc-item.open .acc-chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.acc-body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .38s cubic-bezier(.3,.9,.35,1)}
.acc-item.open .acc-body{max-height:640px}
.acc-body>*{margin:0 1.25rem 1rem;padding-left:calc(1.05rem + 2.2rem)}
.acc-body p:first-child{padding-top:.15rem}
.acc-body p{font-size:.92rem}

/* ── Tips list ── */
.tips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
.tips li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--secondary);position:relative;padding-left:1.05rem}
.tips li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:5px;height:1.5px;
  background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px}
.tips b{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  color:var(--fg)}

/* ── Judges ── */
.judge{text-align:left;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.judge[data-placeholder="true"]{border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--border-strong);background:var(--bg-alt)}
.avatar{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--primary);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-mono);
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.judge[data-placeholder="true"] .avatar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}
.judge h4{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.judge-role{font-size:.83rem!important;color:var(--fg)!important;font-weight:500}
.judge-aff{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.73rem!important;color:#9A9490!important;
  margin-top:.35rem;letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ── Partners ── */
.partner-grid{gap:1.15rem}
.partner{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.partner[data-placeholder="true"]{border-style:dashed;border-color:var(--border-strong);background:var(--bg-alt)}
.partner-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.5rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom:1.15rem;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--surface),var(--bg-alt));
  transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.partner-logo img{height:150px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.partner-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--border-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.partner-logo:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
.partner h3{margin-bottom:.25rem}
.partner-role{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.65rem}
.partner p{font-size:.9rem}
.partner-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1rem;font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:600;color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(161,98,7,.3);
  align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:.1rem;transition:gap .2s,color .2s}
.partner-link:hover{gap:.65rem;color:var(--fg);border-bottom-color:var(--fg)}
/* ── Registration CTA ── */
.cta-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,2rem);
  align-items:center;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);background:var(--surface);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);box-shadow:var(--sh);
  transition:box-shadow .28s,border-color .28s,transform .28s}
.cta-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-strong);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cta-icon{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;
  font-size:2.1rem}
.cta-icon svg,.cta-icon .lucide{width:36px;height:36px;stroke-width:1.6}
.cta-body h3{font-size:1.32rem;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.cta-body p{font-size:.95rem;max-width:60ch}
.cta-points{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem;margin-top:.95rem}
.cta-points li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.55rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--secondary)}
.cta-points svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.22rem;color:var(--accent)}
.cta-guardian{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.7rem;margin-top:1.05rem;
  padding:.8rem .95rem;background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid rgba(161,98,7,.22);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.cta-guardian svg,.cta-guardian .lucide{width:19px;height:19px;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.18rem;
  color:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.8}
.cta-guardian p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--secondary)}
.cta-guardian strong{display:block;color:var(--fg);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.15rem}
@media (max-width:820px){.cta-guardian{text-align:start}}
.cta-action{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;min-width:min(250px,100%)}
.cta-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;color:#9A9490;text-align:center;
  letter-spacing:.02em}



/* ── Toast ── */
.toast-wrap{position:fixed;bottom:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;z-index:120;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  gap:.5rem;max-width:min(360px,calc(100vw - 2rem))}
.toast{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.85rem 1.1rem;border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);animation:fadeUp .3s ease both;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.toast.success{border-left:3px solid var(--success);color:var(--success)}
.toast.error{border-left:3px solid var(--danger);color:var(--danger)}
.toast.info{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}

/* ── Footer ── */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem) 1.5rem}
.footer-grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.6fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.25rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.footer-brand{font-size:1rem;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.footer-brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent-2)}
.footer-note{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:320px}
.footer h4{font-size:.72rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;
  color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:1rem;font-weight:500}
.footer-grid a{display:block;font-size:.87rem;padding:.28rem 0;transition:color .2s,transform .2s}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
/* ── Animations ── */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger>.reveal:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
.stagger>.reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.stagger>.reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
.stagger>.reveal:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.28s}
.stagger>.reveal:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:4px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center;gap:1.25rem}
  .cta-body p{max-width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  html{scroll-padding-top:74px}
  .deadline-chip{display:none}
  .menu-panel{inset-inline-end:.75rem;width:min(92vw,340px);top:calc(var(--nav-h,60px) + .45rem)}
  .hero{padding-top:2.75rem}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.two-col,.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .cta-points li{justify-content:flex-start;text-align:start}
  .cta-action{width:100%;min-width:0}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem}
  .acc-body>*{padding-left:0}
}
/* ── Arabic / RTL presentation layer ── */
:root{
  --font-head:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'IBM Plex Sans Arabic',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;
}
.en,.en-inline{font-family:'Exo',ui-sans-serif,system-ui,sans-serif;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi:isolate}
.en-inline{font-style:italic}
h1.en,h2.en,.footer-brand.en,.rubric b{letter-spacing:-.02em}
html[dir="rtl"] body{line-height:1.85;font-size:16.5px}
html[dir="rtl"] h1,html[dir="rtl"] h2,html[dir="rtl"] h3,html[dir="rtl"] h4,
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-brand{letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.3;font-weight:700}
html[dir="rtl"] .eyebrow,html[dir="rtl"] .deadline-chip{letter-spacing:.02em}
html[dir="rtl"] .nav-actions{margin-left:0;margin-right:auto}
html[dir="rtl"] .callout{border-left:none;border-right:3px solid var(--accent)}
html[dir="rtl"] .callout.warn{border-right-color:var(--danger)}
html[dir="rtl"] .step::before{transform-origin:right}
html[dir="rtl"] h1.en{letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.12}
html[dir="rtl"] h2.en,html[dir="rtl"] .footer-brand.en{letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.22}
html[dir="rtl"] .acc-head{text-align:right}
html[dir="rtl"] .acc-body>*{padding-left:0;padding-right:calc(1.05rem + 2.2rem)}
html[dir="rtl"] .tips li{padding-left:0;padding-right:1.05rem}
html[dir="rtl"] .tips li::before{left:auto;right:0}
html[dir="rtl"] .judge{text-align:right}
html[dir="rtl"] .rubric li::before{margin-right:0;margin-left:-.4rem}
html[dir="rtl"] .tips b,html[dir="rtl"] .rubric b,html[dir="rtl"] .acc-badge{font-family:var(--font-head)}
html[dir="rtl"] .toast-wrap{right:auto;left:1.4rem}
html[dir="rtl"] .toast.success{border-left:none;border-right:3px solid var(--success)}
html[dir="rtl"] .toast.error{border-left:none;border-right:3px solid var(--danger)}
html[dir="rtl"] .toast.info{border-left:none;border-right:3px solid var(--accent)}
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-grid a:hover{transform:translateX(-3px)}
html[dir="rtl"] .acc-badge{text-transform:none}
@media (max-width:640px){html[dir="rtl"] .acc-body>*{padding-right:0}}

/* ── Language switch (top right in both directions) ── */
.lang-switch{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.42rem;flex-shrink:0;
  padding:.36rem .78rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);border:1px solid var(--border-strong);
  color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.76rem;
  line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:0;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.lang-switch i[data-lucide]{width:15px;height:15px;stroke-width:1.75;color:var(--accent)}
.lang-switch:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent);
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(161,98,7,.16)}
.lang-switch:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}
/* Arabic (RTL): switch hugs the right edge, menu button stays at the left */
html[dir="rtl"] .navbar>.lang-switch{order:1}
html[dir="rtl"] .navbar>.nav-logo{order:2}
html[dir="rtl"] .navbar>.nav-actions{order:3}
/* English (LTR): switch is pushed to the right edge, just inside the menu button */
html[dir="ltr"] .navbar>.nav-logo{order:1}
html[dir="ltr"] .navbar>.lang-switch{order:2;margin-inline-start:auto}
html[dir="ltr"] .navbar>.nav-actions{order:3;margin-left:0}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .lang-switch{padding:.34rem .6rem;font-size:.72rem}
  .lang-switch i[data-lucide]{width:14px;height:14px}
  .nav-logo .en{font-size:.74rem}
  .partner-logo{padding:1.25rem 1rem}
  .partner-logo img{height:120px}
}

/* ── Research sections grid (names only) ── */
.sec-grid{
  list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(215px,1fr));
  gap:.85rem;margin-top:2.25rem
}
.sec-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:.55rem .8rem;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.95rem 1.1rem;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s
}
.sec-desc{
  grid-column:1/-1;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--secondary);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:.6rem;margin-top:.15rem
}
.sec-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);border-color:rgba(161,98,7,.4)}
.sec-num{
  font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--accent-soft);border:1px solid rgba(161,98,7,.22);border-radius:999px;
  padding:.2rem .52rem;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1.4
}
.sec-name{
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--fg);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.45rem;flex-wrap:wrap;line-height:1.35
}
.sec-name .en-inline{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:#9A9490}
html[dir="rtl"] .sec-num{font-family:var(--font-head)}

/* ══ Extended palette: warm gold + ink, supported by a science teal & warm sand ══ */
:root{
  --sci:#0F766E; --sci-2:#14B8A6; --sci-soft:rgba(15,118,110,.10);
  --sci-border:rgba(15,118,110,.30); --sci-tint:#F3F9F7; --sci-tint-2:#EAF3F1;
  --sand:#FAF6EC; --sand-2:#F4EDDD; --clay:#8A5A0B;
  --grad-gold:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent-2),var(--accent));
  --grad-sci:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sci-2),var(--sci));
}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sand),var(--sand-2))}
.chip-sci{background:var(--sci-soft);color:var(--sci);border-color:var(--sci-border)}
.eyebrow.sci{color:var(--sci)}
.eyebrow.sci .dot{background:var(--sci-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(20,184,166,.16)}

/* ── Dark feature band (visual story + awards) ── */
.band-dark{max-width:none;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0C0A09,#181310);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(226,178,74,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,178,74,.18)}
.band-dark::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto -12% -34% -12%;height:360px;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(226,178,74,.16),transparent 70%)}
.band-dark>*{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;position:relative;z-index:1}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3{color:#fff}
.band-dark p,.band-dark .section-lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.band-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-2)}
.band-dark .eyebrow .dot{background:var(--accent-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(226,178,74,.16)}
.band-dark .scene-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.band-dark .scene-card:hover{border-color:rgba(226,178,74,.5);box-shadow:0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}

/* ── Science-tinted band (research guide) ── */
.section.tint-sci{max-width:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sci-tint),var(--sci-tint-2));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(15,118,110,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,118,110,.14)}
.section.tint-sci>*{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto}
.tint-sci .sec-card:hover{border-color:var(--sci-border);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.tint-sci .sec-num{color:var(--sci);background:var(--sci-soft);border-color:var(--sci-border)}

/* ── Visual story gallery ── */
.journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(298px,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.scene-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);
  transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s}
.scene-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);border-color:rgba(226,178,74,.45)}
.scene-card img{width:100%;height:240px;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.scene-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.scene-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:34%;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,8,7,.94))}
.scene-cap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:1.05rem 1.15rem 1.25rem}
.scene-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--accent-2);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.scene-num.sci{color:#7FD8CB}
.scene-cap h3{font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.scene-cap p{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.62;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
html[dir="rtl"] .scene-num{letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ── Awards ── */
.prize-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2.6rem);align-items:center;margin-top:2.4rem}
.prize-art{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(226,178,74,.34);background:#0C0A09;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.prize-art img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.prize-art::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 58%,rgba(12,10,9,.6))}
.prize-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.35rem);border:1px solid rgba(226,178,74,.3);color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1F1A16,#0C0A09);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.prize-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset-inline-end:-56px;top:-56px;
  width:230px;height:230px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(226,178,74,.34),transparent 68%)}
.prize-eyebrow{position:relative;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:.75rem}
.prize-amount{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.55rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin:.35rem 0 1rem}
.prize-amount b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3rem);
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,#F6DCA2,#E2B24A 48%,#A16207);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.prize-amount span{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.prize-card p{position:relative;font-size:.97rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.prize-list{position:relative;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.62rem;margin-top:1.15rem}
.prize-list li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.89rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.prize-list i{color:var(--accent-2);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.22rem;width:17px;height:17px}
.prize-foot{position:relative;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;align-items:center;margin-top:1.35rem}
.prize-cert{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.42rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(226,178,74,.14);border:1px solid rgba(226,178,74,.36);
  color:#F3D08A;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.prize-cert i{width:15px;height:15px}
html[dir="rtl"] .prize-eyebrow{letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ── Runner-up prizes (2nd & 3rd place) ── */
.prize-more{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:clamp(.9rem,2.2vw,1.4rem);margin-top:clamp(1rem,2.6vw,1.7rem)}
.prize-mini{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,1.75rem);color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(226,178,74,.24);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.018));
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1),border-color .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.prize-mini::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset-inline-end:-48px;top:-48px;
  width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(226,178,74,.22),transparent 70%)}
.prize-mini:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(226,178,74,.48);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.prize-mini .prize-eyebrow{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.prize-mini .prize-amount{margin:.2rem 0 .55rem}
.prize-mini .prize-amount b{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.2vw,2.15rem)}
.prize-mini p{position:relative;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.68;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}
.prize-mini .prize-cert{position:relative;margin-top:.9rem;border-color:rgba(226,178,74,.42);
  background:rgba(226,178,74,.11);color:#f6e3b4;font-size:.76rem}

/* ── Certificate note under the three prizes ── */
.prize-note{position:relative;display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;
  margin-top:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);padding:.95rem 1.15rem;border-radius:14px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(226,178,74,.32);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.74)}
.prize-note i{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.2rem;width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--accent-2)}

/* ── Responsive additions for galleries & awards ── */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .prize-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.4rem}
  .prize-art{max-width:620px;margin-inline:auto}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scene-card img{height:200px}
  .scene-cap{padding:.95rem 1rem}
  .scene-cap p{font-size:.78rem}
  .prize-amount b{font-size:2rem}
  .prize-card{padding:1.35rem}
  .prize-more{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
.stagger>.reveal:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.44s}

/* ── IMRAD definition (research section) ── */
#research .section-lede{max-width:80ch}

/* ── Fees: value first, then one official price statement ── */
.fee-block{
  margin-top:1.6rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);align-items:start;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--bg-alt),var(--surface) 62%);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  padding:clamp(1.25rem,2.8vw,2rem)
}
.fee-value h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.fee-value h3 i{color:var(--accent)}
.fee-tiers{display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.fee-card{position:relative;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r);padding:1.2rem 1.35rem;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.fee-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--sh);border-color:var(--border-strong)}
.fee-card.best{border-color:rgba(161,98,7,.45);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.fee-tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.fee-price{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.45rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.fee-price b{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.5rem);color:var(--fg)}
.fee-price span{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--secondary)}
.fee-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--secondary)}
.fee-foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:flex-start;
  font-size:.87rem;color:var(--secondary);border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top:1rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.fee-foot i{color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.22rem;width:16px;height:16px}
.fee-why{
  grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:flex-start;
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:1.1rem;margin-top:.2rem
}
.fee-why > i{color:var(--accent);flex-shrink:0;margin-top:.18rem;width:20px;height:20px;stroke-width:1.7}
.fee-why h4{font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.fee-why p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--secondary);line-height:1.75}
html[dir="rtl"] .fee-why{text-align:right}
/* Registration CTA now closes the section, after the value + price cards */
.fee-block + .cta-card{margin-top:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.6rem)}
html[dir="rtl"] .fee-tag{letter-spacing:.01em}

/* ── Judges: lead reviewer + stacked affiliations ── */
.judge-lead{border-color:rgba(161,98,7,.42);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.judge-lead .avatar{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}
.judge .judge-aff+.judge-aff{margin-top:.1rem}

@media (max-width:900px){ .fee-block{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ── Judges: CTA + dialog ── */
.judges-cta{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:.4rem}
.judges-cta .btn{gap:.55rem}
.judges-dialog{width:min(980px,calc(100vw - 2rem));max-height:88vh;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg);box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);
  overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
.judges-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(12,10,9,.58);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.judges-dialog[open]{animation:judgesIn .22s ease-out both}
@keyframes judgesIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.judges-dialog-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;
  padding:1.15rem 1.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
  position:sticky;top:0;background:var(--surface);z-index:2}
.judges-dialog-head h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}
.judges-close{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-alt);color:var(--secondary);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.judges-close:hover{background:var(--primary);color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.judges-dialog .grid{padding:1.4rem;gap:1rem}
.judges-dialog .card{box-shadow:none}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .judges-dialog{width:calc(100vw - 1.2rem);max-height:92vh}
  .judges-dialog .grid{padding:1rem}
}

body.dlg-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ── Note under the IMRAD section grid ── */
.sec-note{
  max-width:760px;margin:1.6rem auto 0;text-align:center;
  font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--secondary);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:.95rem 1.2rem
}
.sec-note::before{
  content:"";display:block;width:38px;height:3px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--accent);opacity:.55;margin:0 auto .7rem
}
.tint-sci .sec-note{border-color:var(--sci-border)}
.tint-sci .sec-note::before{background:var(--sci);opacity:.75}

/* ── Contact-only footer ── */
.footer-contact{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-bottom:2.2rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);text-align:center
}
.footer-contact h4{margin-bottom:.35rem}
.footer-contact .footer-lead{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.contact-row{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.85rem
}
.contact-card{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:999px;padding:.7rem 1.25rem;
  font-size:.92rem;color:#fff;direction:ltr;
  transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),background .25s,border-color .25s
}
.contact-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)
}
.contact-card svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--accent-2)}
.contact-card span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
html[dir="rtl"] .contact-card{font-family:var(--font-body)}

/* ── Judge credential link (LinkedIn) ── */
.judge-link{display:inline-flex;max-width:100%;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.75rem;padding:.42rem .7rem;
  border:1px solid var(--border-strong);border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-alt);
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--primary)!important;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.judge-link span{line-height:1.35}
.judge-link .li-mark{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;fill:currentColor}
.judge-link:hover{background:#0a66c2;border-color:#0a66c2;color:#fff!important;
  transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(10,102,194,.28)}