/* =====================================================
   ISACMET 2026 — STANDALONE EDITORIAL LANDING PAGE
   Awwwards-Level Academic & Innovation Art Direction
===================================================== */

:root {
  --landing-bg: #070707;
  --landing-bg-elevated: #0d0d0d;
  --landing-text-white: #f5f5f7;
  --landing-text-muted: #8e8e93;
  --landing-text-dim: #545458;
  
  --landing-accent-gold: #dfb76c;
  --landing-accent-gold-soft: rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.45);
  --landing-accent-blue: #0877ff;
  
  --landing-font-display: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --landing-font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --landing-font-super: 'Syne', 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  --landing-font-condensed: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
}

/* Base & Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body.landing-body {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--landing-bg);
  color: var(--landing-text-white);
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

/* Subtle Film Grain Noise Overlay */
.landing-noise {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.landing-page-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--landing-bg);
}

/* Container Constraint */
.landing-hero-container {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .landing-hero-container {
    width: calc(100% - 48px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .landing-hero-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 1 — TOP HERO CONTAINER (55% OF VH)
===================================================== */

.landing-hero-section {
  width: 100%;
  height: 55vh;
  min-height: 55vh;
  padding-top: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: var(--landing-bg);
  position: relative;
}

/* Top Bar: Brand & Minimal Nav */
.landing-top-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.landing-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--landing-text-white);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.landing-brand:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.landing-brand-emblem {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.landing-brand-emblem img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.landing-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  color: var(--landing-text-white);
}

.landing-brand-title strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.landing-minimal-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.landing-minimal-nav .nav-item {
  color: var(--landing-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.landing-minimal-nav .nav-item:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.landing-minimal-nav .nav-sep {
  color: var(--landing-text-dim);
  font-size: 11px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .landing-top-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .landing-minimal-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN HERO EDITORIAL GRID
===================================================== */

.landing-hero-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

/* Left Side Headline */
.landing-hero-left {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

.landing-vertical-rule {
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.landing-hero-headline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  color: #f7f7f8;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease-out;
}

.landing-hero-headline span {
  display: block;
}

/* Right Side Descriptive Content */
.landing-hero-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 10px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.landing-horizontal-marker {
  width: 44px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.landing-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.95vw, 15px);
  color: var(--landing-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Understated Link CTA */
.landing-hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.landing-hero-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-color 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.landing-hero-cta .cta-arrow {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.landing-hero-cta:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.landing-hero-cta:hover::after {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transform: scaleX(1.1);
}

.landing-hero-cta:hover .cta-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .landing-hero-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .landing-hero-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .landing-hero-right {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .landing-hero-left {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  .landing-hero-headline {
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  }
  .landing-hero-right {
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 2 — LARGE PHOTOGRAPHIC VISUAL FIELD (45% OF VH)
===================================================== */

.landing-visual-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 45vh;
  min-height: 45vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Background Image Viewport */
.landing-image-viewport {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.landing-bg-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  filter: brightness(0.68) contrast(1.15) saturate(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.landing-photo-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.2) 30%,
    rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.25) 70%,
    rgba(7, 7, 7, 0.85) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Layered Content Container */
.landing-visual-overlay-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 45vh;
  min-height: 45vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px 0 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .landing-visual-section {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 45vh;
  }
  .landing-visual-overlay-container {
    width: calc(100% - 48px);
    height: auto;
    min-height: 45vh;
    padding: 24px 0 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .landing-visual-overlay-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    min-height: 40vh;
    padding: 20px 0 16px;
  }
}

/* Oversized Layered Display Typography (Single Line + Grain Gradient) */
.landing-oversized-title-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.landing-oversized-title {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-super);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 7.4vw, 112px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: none;
  
  /* Animated Grain / Metallic Gradient Sheen */
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    #fbcfe8 0%,
    #f472b6 15%,
    #ffffff 35%,
    #fef08a 55%,
    #f59e0b 75%,
    #fbcfe8 100%
  );
  background-size: 250% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  animation: grainGradientShimmer 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85));
  transition: transform 0.2s ease-out;
}

@keyframes grainGradientShimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
  }
}

/* Lower Metadata Row */
.landing-visual-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Left Poetic Narrative */
.landing-meta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
}

.meta-vertical-bar {
  width: 2px;
  height: 64px;
  background-color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.meta-poetic-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(12px, 0.95vw, 14px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* Right Track Descriptors */
.landing-meta-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: right;
}

.meta-tracks-list {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(10px, 0.85vw, 12px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.track-dot {
  color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
}

.meta-date-badge {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(223, 183, 108, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .landing-visual-meta-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .landing-meta-right {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .meta-tracks-list {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 3 — MINIMAL FOOTNOTE
===================================================== */

.landing-minimal-footer {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 0;
  background: #040404;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.landing-footer-container {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--landing-text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--landing-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .landing-footer-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 3: ABOUT SCHOLAR HUB — EDITORIAL SECTION
   Matches Reference Architecture & Editorial Composition
===================================================== */

:root {
  --about-bg: #faf9f6;
  --about-text-dark: #171717;
  --about-text-body: #4a4a46;
  --about-text-muted: #78756f;
  --about-gold: #b28a52;
  --about-gold-light: #dfb76c;
  --about-card-bg: #f4f0e6;
  --about-card-border: #e6dfcf;
  --about-font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Garamond, Georgia, serif;
  --about-font-script: 'Caveat', cursive, sans-serif;
}

.about-scholarhub {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--about-bg);
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  padding: 120px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 10;
}

.about-scholarhub-container {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-scholarhub {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-container {
    width: calc(100% - 48px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .about-scholarhub {
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Main Two-Column Grid
----------------------------------------------------- */

.about-scholarhub-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Left Column: Narrative & Stats
----------------------------------------------------- */

.about-scholarhub-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-scholarhub-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-scholarhub-eyebrow .eyebrow-line {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--about-gold);
}

.about-scholarhub-eyebrow .eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--about-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-scholarhub-title {
  font-family: var(--about-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6.2vw, 98px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-scholarhub-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.about-scholarhub-tagline {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(11.5px, 0.9vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-scholarhub-body {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(14.5px, 1.05vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--about-text-body);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Actions Row */
.about-scholarhub-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background-color: #171717;
  color: #faf9f6;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.16);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.about-btn-primary .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #2c2b29;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.22);
}

.about-btn-primary:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.about-btn-watch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #dfd8cb;
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-btn-watch:hover {
  background-color: #f2eee4;
  border-color: #c9c0af;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.watch-icon-circle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #171717;
  color: #faf9f6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-btn-watch:hover .watch-icon-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.watch-text-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: left;
}

.watch-main-text {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.watch-sub-text {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
}

/* Statistics Banner */
.about-scholarhub-stats-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  background-color: var(--about-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-card-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.about-stat-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-stat-col .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--about-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
}

.about-stat-col .stat-plus {
  color: var(--about-gold);
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  margin-left: 1px;
}

.about-stat-col .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--about-card-border);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Right Column: Layered Editorial Photographic Stage
----------------------------------------------------- */

.about-scholarhub-right {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.about-visual-stage {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Left Vertical Keywords */
.about-vertical-keywords {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 24px;
  bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.keywords-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--about-font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.keywords-badge {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--about-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

/* Main Architectural Image Frame */
.about-main-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 82%;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.14);
  background-color: #222;
}

.about-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: contrast(1.06) brightness(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-main-image-wrap:hover .about-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.about-script-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--about-font-script);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Overlapping Secondary Library Image */
.about-secondary-image-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  left: 36px;
  width: 54%;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.22);
  border: 4px solid var(--about-bg);
  z-index: 6;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.about-secondary-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(0.95);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.about-secondary-image-wrap:hover .about-secondary-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-secondary-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 8.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Floating Community Card */
.about-community-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: -24px;
  width: 240px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: 7;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-community-floating-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.22);
}

.community-card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background-color: var(--about-card-bg);
  color: var(--about-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.community-card-title {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.community-card-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #eee9dc;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.community-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Lower Mission Row & 3 Pillars
----------------------------------------------------- */

.about-scholarhub-mission-row {
  margin-top: 100px;
  padding-top: 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--about-card-border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 2.1fr 0.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-mission-statement-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mission-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mission-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--about-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-eyebrow-line {
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--about-gold);
}

.mission-statement-text {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* 3 Pillars Grid */
.about-mission-pillars-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.about-pillar-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pillar-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--about-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--about-card-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--about-gold);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.about-pillar-card:hover .pillar-icon-wrap {
  background-color: #ece5d6;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pillar-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--about-text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
}

/* Right Mission Side Tag */
.about-mission-side-tag {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--about-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: right;
  justify-self: end;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints for About Section
----------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .about-scholarhub-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .about-community-floating-card {
    right: 0;
    width: 220px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-mission-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  }
  .about-mission-side-tag {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-scholarhub-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-left {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-stats-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .about-visual-stage {
    min-height: 480px;
  }
  .about-main-image-wrap {
    width: 88%;
    height: 420px;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-mission-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 70px;
    padding-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-scholarhub {
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
  }
  .about-visual-stage {
    min-height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .about-vertical-keywords {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-main-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .about-secondary-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    border-width: 1px;
  }
  .about-community-floating-card {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .about-mission-pillars-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-stats-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .about-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-scholarhub-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-btn-primary,
  .about-btn-watch {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .about-scholarhub-stats-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 4: OUR DIRECTORS & PROMOTERS
   Sophisticated Editorial Leadership Section
   with Animated Metallic Liquid & Fine Grain
===================================================== */

:root {
  --dp-bg: #f8f7f3;
  --dp-text-dark: #111318;
  --dp-text-body: #64646a;
  --dp-text-muted: #707077;
  --dp-text-role: #5d5b58;
  --dp-gold: #9b754b;
  --dp-gold-accent: #a98558;
  --dp-card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  --dp-card-border: rgba(230, 225, 215, 0.85);
  --dp-font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Garamond, Georgia, serif;
  --dp-font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --dp-font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
}

.directors-promoters {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 90vh;
  background-color: var(--dp-bg);
  color: var(--dp-text-dark);
  padding: 130px 0 110px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 15;
}

.directors-promoters-container {
  width: min(1450px, calc(100% - 96px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .directors-promoters {
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
  }
  .directors-promoters-container {
    width: calc(100% - 48px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .directors-promoters {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }
  .directors-promoters-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Metallic Liquid Background Layers
----------------------------------------------------- */

.directors-promoters-background {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dp-liquid-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15%;
  width: 130%;
  height: 130%;
  will-change: transform;
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dp-liquid-1 {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 15% 20%, rgba(198, 164, 119, 0.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 25%, rgba(216, 216, 212, 0.26) 0%, transparent 60%);
  animation: dpLiquidMove1 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.dp-liquid-2 {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 55% at 50% 95%, rgba(221, 225, 229, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 40% at 80% 75%, rgba(198, 164, 119, 0.16) 0%, transparent 65%);
  animation: dpLiquidMove2 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.dp-liquid-3 {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 30% 60%, rgba(241, 240, 236, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: dpLiquidMove3 32s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes dpLiquidMove1 {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(3.5%, 2.5%) scale(1.03);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-3%, 4%) scale(0.98);
  }
}

@keyframes dpLiquidMove2 {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-4%, -3%) scale(1.04);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(2.5%, -2%) scale(0.97);
  }
}

@keyframes dpLiquidMove3 {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(2%, -2.5%) rotate(0.8deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-2%, 2%) rotate(-0.8deg);
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Fine Grain Texture Layer
----------------------------------------------------- */

.directors-promoters-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.038;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: dpGrainShift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes dpGrainShift {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.032;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0.046;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.034;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Giant Faint Watermark
----------------------------------------------------- */

.directors-promoters-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -2%;
  bottom: -4%;
  font-family: var(--dp-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(110px, 15vw, 240px);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(80, 70, 60, 0.035);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  user-select: none;
  line-height: 0.8;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Top Header Row
----------------------------------------------------- */

.directors-promoters-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.directors-promoters-header-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.directors-promoters-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dp-eyebrow-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--dp-gold);
}

.dp-eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--dp-font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 4.5px;
  color: var(--dp-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.directors-promoters-title {
  font-family: var(--dp-font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 6.6vw, 114px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -2.5px;
  color: var(--dp-text-dark);
}

.dp-title-accent {
  color: var(--dp-gold-accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.directors-promoters-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 36px;
  max-width: 620px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.directors-promoters-statement-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 20px;
}

.dp-statement-divider {
  width: 1.5px;
  background-color: rgba(169, 133, 88, 0.45);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.directors-promoters-statement {
  font-family: var(--dp-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.52;
  color: var(--dp-text-body);
  max-width: 470px;
}

.directors-promoters-pillars-badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--dp-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: #44444a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Cards Track & Leadership Cards (Smooth Carousel)
----------------------------------------------------- */

.directors-promoters-track-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0 20px;
}

.directors-promoters-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  align-items: stretch;
  cursor: grab;
  padding: 8px 4px 18px;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.directors-promoters-track:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.directors-promoters-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.directors-promoters-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 0 0 315px;
  min-width: 290px;
  max-width: 340px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dp-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--dp-card-border);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.04);
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 500ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 300ms ease;
  cursor: grab;
  position: relative;
}

.directors-promoters-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(169, 133, 88, 0.45);
}

.dp-card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 330px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #e8e5dc;
}

.dp-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 20%;
  filter: contrast(1.04) brightness(0.98);
  transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.directors-promoters-card:hover .dp-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.dp-card-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--dp-font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dp-card-num-line {
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.dp-card-info {
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.dp-card-name {
  font-family: var(--dp-font-serif);
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dp-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.dp-card-role {
  font-family: var(--dp-font-mono);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  color: var(--dp-text-role);
}

.dp-card-gold-divider {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--dp-gold-accent);
  margin: 16px 0 14px;
}

.dp-card-bio {
  font-family: var(--dp-font-sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--dp-text-muted);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Bottom Footer Row: Label & Navigation Controls
----------------------------------------------------- */

.directors-promoters-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.directors-promoters-bottom-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.dp-bottom-line {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--dp-gold-accent);
}

.dp-bottom-text {
  font-family: var(--dp-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: #55555c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.directors-promoters-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.dp-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.35);
  background: transparent;
  color: #111318;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dp-nav-btn:hover {
  background-color: #111318;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #111318;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.dp-nav-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.dp-nav-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--dp-gold-accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints for Directors Section
----------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .directors-promoters-track {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .directors-promoters-card {
    flex: 0 0 295px;
  }
  .dp-card-image-wrap {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .directors-promoters-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .directors-promoters-header-right {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .directors-promoters-card {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
  }
  .dp-card-image-wrap {
    height: 290px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .directors-promoters {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
  .directors-promoters-container {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
  }
  .directors-promoters-header-right {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .directors-promoters-pillars-badge {
    display: none;
  }
  .directors-promoters-card {
    flex: 0 0 82vw;
    max-width: 340px;
  }
  .dp-card-image-wrap {
    height: 340px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .directors-promoters-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }
  .directors-promoters-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .directors-promoters-controls {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
  .directors-promoters-card {
    flex: 0 0 86vw;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Reduced Motion Accessibility
----------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .dp-liquid-layer {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .directors-promoters-grain {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .directors-promoters-card,
  .dp-card-img,
  .dp-nav-btn {
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 5: UPCOMING EVENTS (FULL-BLEED CINEMATIC)
   Editorial Dark Event Calendar with Blurred Background
   and Pale Chartreuse / Yellow-Green Typography
===================================================== */

:root {
  --ue-bg: #050505;
  --ue-text: #f1ff98;
  --ue-text-muted: rgba(241, 255, 152, 0.85);
  --ue-text-dim: rgba(241, 255, 152, 0.65);
  --ue-border: rgba(241, 255, 152, 0.55);
  --ue-border-subtle: rgba(241, 255, 152, 0.25);
  --ue-font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --ue-font-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
}

.upcoming-events {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--ue-bg);
  color: var(--ue-text);
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Background Layer with Cinematic Blur & Gradient
----------------------------------------------------- */

.upcoming-events-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.upcoming-events-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40px;
  width: calc(100% + 80px);
  height: calc(100% + 80px);
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518709268805-4e9042af9f23?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 40%;
  filter: blur(28px) brightness(0.72) contrast(1.15);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.upcoming-events-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.52) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.72) 65%, #050505 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.82) 0%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.58) 50%, rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.88) 100%);
}

.upcoming-events-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.035;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Centered Content Wrapper
----------------------------------------------------- */

.upcoming-events-container {
  width: calc(100% - 10vw);
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Top Header Row
----------------------------------------------------- */

.upcoming-events-top-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.upcoming-events-brand-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.upcoming-events-brand-emblem {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.upcoming-events-brand-emblem img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.upcoming-events-brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--ue-font-mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  color: #efff9a;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.upcoming-events-header-right {
  font-family: var(--ue-font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.2px;
  color: #efff9a;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: right;
}

.upcoming-events-header-line {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(239, 255, 154, 0.65);
  margin: 34px 0 44px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Main Title & Supporting Editorial Block
----------------------------------------------------- */

.upcoming-events-title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.upcoming-events-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.upcoming-events-heading {
  font-family: var(--ue-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 9vw, 150px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 0.84;
  letter-spacing: -4px;
  color: var(--ue-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.ue-heading-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ue-heading-line span {
  display: block;
}

.upcoming-events-statement-wrap {
  padding-top: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.upcoming-events-statement {
  font-family: var(--ue-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--ue-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: left;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Event List (5 Full-Width Editorial Rows)
----------------------------------------------------- */

.upcoming-events-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ue-border);
}

.upcoming-events-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 80px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 26px 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ue-border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background-color 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.45s ease;
  min-height: 125px;
  position: relative;
}

.upcoming-events-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(241, 255, 152, 0.035);
  border-color: rgba(241, 255, 152, 0.85);
}

.ue-row-date-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.ue-date-text {
  font-family: var(--ue-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(55px, 6vw, 105px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -3px;
  color: var(--ue-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  display: inline-block;
}

.upcoming-events-row:hover .ue-date-text {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.ue-row-info-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.upcoming-events-row:hover .ue-row-info-col {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.ue-location-text {
  font-family: var(--ue-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--ue-text);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ue-desc-text {
  font-family: var(--ue-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 16.5px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ue-text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ue-row-arrow-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

.ue-arrow {
  font-family: var(--ue-font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 2.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ue-text);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  display: inline-block;
}

.upcoming-events-row:hover .ue-arrow {
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints for Upcoming Events Section
----------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .upcoming-events {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
  }
  .upcoming-events-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 60px;
    padding: 22px 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .upcoming-events {
    padding: 50px 0 60px;
  }
  .upcoming-events-container {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
  }
  .upcoming-events-top-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .upcoming-events-header-line {
    margin: 24px 0 32px;
  }
  .upcoming-events-title-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .upcoming-events-heading {
    font-size: clamp(54px, 15vw, 86px);
    letter-spacing: -2px;
  }
  .upcoming-events-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 14px 20px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .ue-row-date-col {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;
  }
  .ue-row-arrow-col {
    grid-column: 2 / 3;
    align-self: center;
  }
  .ue-row-info-col {
    grid-column: 1 / 3;
    margin-top: -2px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .upcoming-events-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }
  .ue-date-text {
    font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 60px);
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Reduced Motion Accessibility
----------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .upcoming-events-bg-image,
  .ue-date-text,
  .ue-row-info-col,
  .ue-arrow,
  .upcoming-events-row {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 6: VELOCITY SCROLL MARQUEE
   Massive Horizontal Scroll-Velocity Reactive Typography
===================================================== */

.velocity-footer-marquee {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #0b0b0b;
  padding: 44px 0 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 25;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}

.velocity-marquee-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.velocity-marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.velocity-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}

.velocity-marquee-content {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-super);
  font-size: clamp(84px, 9.4vw, 185px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -6px;
  color: #f5f5f5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.velocity-marquee-fade-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(60px, 8vw, 140px);
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0b0b0b 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.velocity-marquee-fade-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: clamp(60px, 8vw, 140px);
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #0b0b0b 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .velocity-footer-marquee {
    padding: 30px 0 24px;
  }
  .velocity-marquee-container {
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .velocity-marquee-content {
    font-size: clamp(54px, 15vw, 92px);
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION 7: SIGNATURE SCHOLAR HUB FOOTER
   Warm Amber/Orange Glow, 3-Column Editorial Grid,
   and Massive SCHOLAR HUB Wordmark
===================================================== */

:root {
  --sf-bg: #080808;
  --sf-text: #ffffff;
  --sf-text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  --sf-text-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
  --sf-glow-orange: rgba(255, 105, 30, 0.78);
  --sf-glow-red: rgba(210, 45, 15, 0.50);
  --sf-glow-amber: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.35);
}

.scholar-footer {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 720px;
  background-color: var(--sf-bg);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #070707 0%, #080808 35%, #170d0a 75%, #3d1408 100%);
  color: var(--sf-text);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 26;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 72px;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Ambient Orange/Red Glow Layer Behind Glass
----------------------------------------------------- */

.scholar-footer-glow-layer {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scholar-footer-glow-core {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -5%;
  width: 75%;
  height: 440px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 85%, var(--sf-glow-orange) 0%, var(--sf-glow-red) 40%, var(--sf-glow-amber) 65%, transparent 80%);
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.75;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: sfGlowShift 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.scholar-footer-glow-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px;
  left: 15%;
  width: 55%;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 90%, rgba(210, 45, 15, 0.45) 0%, rgba(110, 37, 14, 0.55) 50%, transparent 75%);
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: sfGlowShift2 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

@keyframes sfGlowShift {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-3%, -2%) scale(1.05);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(2%, 3%) scale(0.98);
  }
}

@keyframes sfGlowShift2 {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(3%, -3%) scale(1.04);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(-2%, 2%) scale(0.97);
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Footer Container & Layout
----------------------------------------------------- */

.scholar-footer-container {
  width: calc(100% - 100px);
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  flex-grow: 1;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Top 3-Column Content Row
----------------------------------------------------- */

.scholar-footer-main-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.6fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Left Column: Navigation */
.scholar-footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.scholar-footer-nav-link {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  display: inline-block;
}

.scholar-footer-nav-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Center Column: Address, Contact & Social */
.scholar-footer-center-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.scholar-footer-address-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.scholar-footer-label {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.scholar-footer-address-text {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.scholar-footer-email-link {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.scholar-footer-email-link:hover {
  color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
}

.scholar-footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.scholar-footer-social-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.scholar-footer-social-btn:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Right Column: Platform Recognition */
.scholar-footer-right-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  gap: 12px;
}

.scholar-footer-partner-label {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.scholar-footer-partner-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  text-align: right;
}

.partner-brand-title {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: block;
}

.partner-brand-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: block;
}

.scholar-footer-partner-tags {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--landing-accent-gold);
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Copyright Row
----------------------------------------------------- */

.scholar-footer-copyright-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--landing-font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  z-index: 4;
}

.scholar-footer-policy-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.48);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.scholar-footer-policy-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Giant SCHOLAR HUB Wordmark (Mount Media Scale)
----------------------------------------------------- */

.scholar-footer-wordmark-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 0.72;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}

.scholar-footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--landing-font-super);
  font-size: clamp(110px, 11vw, 390px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.72;
  letter-spacing: -8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  margin-bottom: -0.06em;
}

.wordmark-scholar {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-super);
}

.wordmark-hub {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--landing-font-condensed);
  margin-left: 0.04em;
  letter-spacing: -8px;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints for Footer
----------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .scholar-footer-container {
    width: calc(100% - 60px);
  }
  .scholar-footer-main-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .scholar-footer-right-block {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .scholar-footer-partner-card {
    text-align: left;
  }
  .scholar-footer-partner-tags {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .scholar-footer-wordmark {
    letter-spacing: -6px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .scholar-footer {
    padding-top: 50px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .scholar-footer-container {
    width: calc(100% - 40px);
  }
  .scholar-footer-main-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .scholar-footer-center-block {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .scholar-footer-address-group {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .scholar-footer-copyright-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  .scholar-footer-wordmark {
    font-size: clamp(76px, 22vw, 140px);
    letter-spacing: -4px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .scholar-footer-container {
    width: calc(100% - 32px);
  }
  .scholar-footer-wordmark {
    font-size: clamp(60px, 20vw, 100px);
    letter-spacing: -3px;
  }
}

/* -----------------------------------------------------
   Reduced Motion Accessibility
----------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scholar-footer-glow-core,
  .scholar-footer-glow-accent {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .scholar-footer-nav-link,
  .scholar-footer-social-btn {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
}