:root {
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-light: #F3DD98;
    --gold-dark: #7d5e18;
    --black: #0A0908;
    --black-soft: #151210;
    --black-card: #1B1714;
    --red: #7A1420;
    --red-bright: #B01C2E;
    --red-glow: #E23A4E;
    --cream: #F6EEDD;
    --ivory-muted: #cbbfa0aa;
    --line: #3a2f22;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    background: var(--black);
    color: var(--cream);
    
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
   /* display: block;*/
}

.eyebrow {
    
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: var(--cream);
}

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

.accent-red {
    color: var(--red-glow);
}

/* ---------- background texture: gold flecks + velvet vignette ---------- */
.grain-bg {
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 80% at 50% -10%, rgba(122,20,32,0.35), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 90% 110%, rgba(212,175,55,0.10), transparent 60%), var(--black);
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 6vw;
    background: rgba(10,9,8,0.86);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.brand {
    
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--cream);
}

    .brand span {
        color: var(--gold);
    }

.nav-cta {
    
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 60%, var(--gold-dark));
    padding: 11px 22px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

    .nav-cta:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212,175,55,0.4);
    }

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 6vw 90px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* spotlight beams */
.beam {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    width: 38vw;
    height: 140%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.16), transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(6px);
    transform-origin: top center;
}

    .beam.b1 {
        left: 2%;
        transform: rotate(12deg);
    }

    .beam.b2 {
        right: 2%;
        transform: rotate(-12deg);
    }

    .beam.b3 {
        left: 38%;
        width: 26vw;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(176,28,46,0.14), transparent 70%);
        transform: rotate(2deg);
    }

/* red carpet runway illustration */
.runway-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 46%;
    perspective: 600px;
    perspective-origin: 50% 0%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.runway {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    width: 180%;
    height: 100%;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red-bright) 0 2px, var(--red) 2px 46px);
    transform: translateX(-50%) rotateX(58deg);
    box-shadow: 0 -40px 80px -20px rgba(122,20,32,0.5);
}

    .runway::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(212,175,55,0.35), transparent 30%);
    }

.rope-line {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8%;
    left: 12%;
    right: 12%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 15%, var(--gold) 85%, transparent);
    opacity: .55;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 8vw, 104px);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

    .hero h1 em {
        font-style: italic;
        background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 45%, var(--red-glow));
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
    }

.hero .sub {
    
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);
    color: var(--ivory-muted);
    margin-top: 18px;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.hero .location-line {
    margin-top: 34px;
    
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

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

.hero .headline2 {
    margin-top: 44px;
    font-size: clamp(20px,3vw,30px);
    max-width: 760px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.scroll-cue {
    margin-top: 60px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 52px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
    position: relative;
}

/* ---------- SECTION SHELLS ---------- */
section {
    padding: 50px 6vw;
    position: relative;
   
}
.bg-balckred {
    background-image: url(../../images/bg/blackred.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.bg-red {
    background-image: url(../../images/bg/red.png);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.narrow {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.center {
    text-align: center;
}

.divider {
    width: 64px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 28px auto;
}

    .divider.left {
        margin: 28px 0;
    }

.lede {
    font-size: clamp(22px,3vw,25px);
    
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.body-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ddd0b8;
}

    .body-text + .body-text {
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

/* Stage statement */
.stage {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.12), transparent 60%), var(--black-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background-image: url(../../images/bg/black.jpg);
    background-size:cover;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
}

    .stage h2 {
        font-size: clamp(18px,8.5vw,40px);
        text-align: center;
    }

        .stage h2 .line {
            display: block;
        }

    .stage .redcarpet-word {
        color: var(--gold);
        text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgb(212 175 55 / 46%);
    }


    .stage .kicker {
        text-align: center;
        
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 22px;
        color: var(--ivory-muted);
        margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .stage .earned {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 44px;
        font-size: 26px;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        
        font-weight: 600;
    }

/* Expect grid */
.expect-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.expect-card {
    background: var(--black);
    padding: 44px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: background .3s ease;
}

    .expect-card:hover {
        background: var(--black-card);
    }

.expect-num {
    
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: .25em;
    color: var(--gold-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.expect-card h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--gold-light);
}

.expect-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

/* Why red carpet */
.why-section {
    display: flex;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}
    .why-section .why-art {
        width: 35%;
    }
    .why-section .why-copy {
        width: 65%;
    }

/*.why-art {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--black-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 2px;
}*/

.badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    padding: 8px;
    background: rgba(10,9,8,0.6);
}

.why-copy .lede {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.standing-ovation {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(26px,4vw,25px);
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Exclusive */
.exclusive {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(122,20,32,0.12) 40%, transparent), var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
    background-image: url(../../images/bg/gold.png);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
    .exclusive .pill {
        display: inline-block;
        
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: .2em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--red-glow);
        border: 1px solid var(--red);
        padding: 9px 20px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .exclusive .verbs {
        margin-top: 34px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 34px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        
        font-style: italic;
        font-size: 24px;
        color: var(--gold-light);
    }

        .exclusive .verbs span::after {
            content: '—';
            margin-left: 34px;
            color: var(--gold-dark);
        }

        .exclusive .verbs span:last-child::after {
            content: '';
        }

/* Audience cards For Members / Sponsors / Exhibitors */
.audience-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
    margin-top: 70px;
}

.aud-card {
    background: var(--black-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-dark);
    padding: 42px 32px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

    .aud-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        border-top-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .aud-card .tag {
        
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: .22em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: var(--gold);
    }

    .aud-card h3 {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-top: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .aud-card p {
        color: #ddd0b8;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .aud-card ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin-top: 20px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .aud-card li {
        
        font-style: italic;
        color: var(--gold-light);
        font-size: 19px;
        padding-left: 18px;
        position: relative;
    }

        .aud-card li::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 11px;
            width: 8px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--gold);
        }

    .aud-card .closer {
        margin-top: 22px;
        color: var(--ivory-muted);
        font-style: italic;
    }

/* Details / footer CTA */
.details {
    text-align: center;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 100% at 50% 100%, rgba(212,175,55,0.14), transparent 70%), var(--black-soft);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background-image: url(../../images/bg/black.jpg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

    .details h2 {
        font-size: clamp(30px,5vw,52px);
    }

.detail-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.detail-item .eyebrow {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.detail-item .val {
    
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--cream);
}

.register-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 24px;
    
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--black);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 55%, var(--gold-dark));
    padding: 18px 46px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(212,175,55,0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.strict-note {
    margin-top: 22px;
    
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ivory-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
}

footer {
    padding: 15px 6vw;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    /*text-transform: uppercase;*/
    color: var(--ivory-muted);
}
footer a{
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: white;
}
    /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        .why-section {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .audience-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .expect-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        body {
            font-size: 17px;
        }

        section {
            padding: 76px 6vw;
        }

        .hero {
            padding: 110px 6vw 70px;
            min-height: 100vh;
        }

            .hero .location-line {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 8px;
            }

        .expect-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        }

        .exclusive .verbs {
            gap: 16px;
        }

            .exclusive .verbs span::after {
                margin-left: 16px;
            }

        .nav-cta {
            padding: 9px 16px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .brand {
            font-size: 17px;
        }

        .detail-row {
            gap: 30px;
        }
    }