:root {
    --maroon-950: #330710;
    --maroon-900: #4d0b19;
    --maroon-800: #6e1024;
    --maroon-700: #87172e;
    --maroon-600: #a4253f;
    --gold-500: #d4af37;
    --gold-400: #e3c660;
    --gold-300: #edda96;
    --gold-100: #f7efd1;
    --ivory-100: #faf8f2;
    --ivory-200: #f3ecdf;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --ink: #25211f;
    --ink-soft: #625b56;
    --border: rgba(78, 50, 40, 0.14);
    --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
    --sans: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
    --container: 1200px;
    --ease: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
    --shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(62, 17, 26, 0.15);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 110px;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--ivory-100);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

body.is-loading {
    overflow: hidden;
}

img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

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

button,
a {
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

button {
    font: inherit;
}

h1, h2, h3, p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

h1, h2, h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 5vw, 4.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
}

h2 em,
h1 em {
    color: var(--gold-500);
    font-weight: 600;
}

p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    left: 16px;
    top: -100px;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--maroon-800);
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    transition: top 0.2s ease;
}

.skip-link:focus {
    top: 0;
}

/* Opening sequence: concentric sound waves and a rhythmic title reveal express
   the event's central idea — letting Tamil language and culture resound. */
.splash {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: grid;
    overflow: hidden;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 44%, rgba(135, 23, 46, 0.82), transparent 33%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, var(--maroon-800), var(--maroon-950) 68%);
    clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
    transition: clip-path 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1), opacity 0.75s ease, transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.76, 0, 0.24, 1);
}

.splash.is-leaving {
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    clip-path: circle(0 at 50% 50%);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.splash.is-hidden {
    display: none;
}

.splash__texture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.17;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 49.7%, rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.22) 50%, transparent 50.3%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 49.7%, rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.13) 50%, transparent 50.3%),
        url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='84' height='84' viewBox='0 0 84 84'%3E%3Cpath d='M42 5c5 12 14 21 29 25-15 5-24 14-29 29-5-15-14-24-29-29C28 26 37 17 42 5Z' fill='none' stroke='%23e3c660' stroke-width='.55'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 84px 84px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black, transparent 72%);
}

.splash__resonance {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(62vw, 640px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.splash__resonance i {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 23%;
    height: 23%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.68);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.4);
    animation: resonance 2.1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) infinite;
}

.splash__resonance i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.splash__resonance i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.84s; }
.splash__resonance i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.26s; }

@keyframes resonance {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.35); }
    18% { opacity: 0.72; }
    100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(4.35); }
}

.splash__content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    width: min(92vw, 760px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.splash__kicker {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: splash-fade 0.65s ease 0.1s forwards;
}

.splash__brand-lockup {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.splash__logo {
    display: block;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    padding: 5px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.75), 0 0 45px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.7) rotate(-8deg);
    animation: splash-logo 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.28s forwards;
}

.splash__logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.splash__association-label {
    width: 68px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.49rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    animation: splash-partner 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.39s forwards;
}

.splash__partner-logo {
    display: grid;
    width: 94px;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 5px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 9px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.62), 0 10px 28px rgba(20, 4, 8, 0.22);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px) scale(0.92);
    animation: splash-partner 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.splash__partner-logo:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.splash__partner-logo:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.62s; }

.splash__partner-logo img,
.splash__title-sponsor img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.splash__title-sponsor {
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    animation: splash-partner 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.75s forwards;
}

.splash__title-sponsor small {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
    font-size: 0.48rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.splash__title-sponsor > span {
    display: grid;
    width: 112px;
    height: 58px;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent;
}

.splash__title {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 7vw, 5.65rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.045em;
    line-height: 0.78;
}

.splash__title span {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: blur(7px);
    transform: translateY(28px);
    animation: splash-word 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

.splash__title span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.95s; }
.splash__title span:nth-child(2) { color: var(--gold-400); animation-delay: 1.12s; }
.splash__title span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.29s; }

.splash__tamil {
    margin: 24px 0 11px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-family: "Nirmala UI", "Latha", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1.16rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: splash-fade 0.7s ease 1.5s forwards;
}

.splash__sound {
    display: flex;
    height: 28px;
    margin: 1px 0 10px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: splash-fade 0.45s ease 1.6s forwards;
}

.splash__sound b {
    display: block;
    width: 2px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 4px;
    animation: sound-bar 0.72s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.splash__sound b:nth-child(2), .splash__sound b:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: -0.52s; }
.splash__sound b:nth-child(3), .splash__sound b:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: -0.33s; }
.splash__sound b:nth-child(4), .splash__sound b:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: -0.16s; }
.splash__sound b:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: -0.65s; }

.splash__meaning {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: splash-fade 0.65s ease 1.72s forwards;
}

@keyframes splash-fade {
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes splash-logo {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); }
}

@keyframes splash-partner {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes splash-word {
    to { opacity: 1; filter: blur(0); transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes sound-bar {
    to { height: 27px; }
}

.container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 132px 0;
}

.section--ivory {
    background: var(--ivory-100);
}

.section--maroon {
    color: var(--white);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.17), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, var(--maroon-900), var(--maroon-950));
}

.eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.19em;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow > span:first-child {
    display: block;
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.eyebrow--light {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    min-height: 56px;
    padding: 14px 27px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
}

.button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.button--gold {
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300));
    box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
}

.button--gold:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.34);
}

.button--ghost {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.button--ghost:hover {
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: var(--white);
}

.announcement {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 102;
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500));
}

.announcement__inner {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.announcement__pulse {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: var(--maroon-800);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(110, 16, 36, 0.12);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.announcement__divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 13px;
    background: rgba(51, 7, 16, 0.35);
}

@keyframes pulse {
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(110, 16, 36, 0.12); }
}

.site-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 36px;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    width: 100%;
    color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(250, 248, 242, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(51, 7, 16, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 82px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
}

.brand__mark {
    display: grid;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    padding: 4px;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}

.brand__mark img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.brand__copy {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.brand__copy strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
}

.brand__copy small {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    opacity: 0.72;
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.site-nav > a:not(.button) {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.site-nav > a:not(.button)::after {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 3px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    content: "";
    background: var(--gold-500);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform var(--ease);
}

.site-nav > a:hover::after,
.site-nav > a.is-active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.button--nav {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding-inline: 23px;
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    background: var(--gold-400);
}

.button--nav:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--maroon-800);
}

.button--nav-sponsor {
    min-height: 46px;
    padding-inline: 23px;
    color: var(--maroon-900);
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(23, 2, 7, 0.2);
}

.button--nav-sponsor:hover {
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    border-color: var(--gold-300);
    background: var(--gold-300);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
}

.site-header.is-sticky .button--nav-sponsor {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--maroon-800);
    background: var(--maroon-800);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(110, 16, 36, 0.22);
}

.site-header.is-sticky .button--nav-sponsor:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--maroon-700);
    background: var(--maroon-700);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    padding: 13px 10px;
    border: 0;
    color: currentColor;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span:not(.visually-hidden) {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 5px auto;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.hero {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    min-height: min(930px, 100svh);
    color: var(--white);
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__media,
.hero__veil {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.hero__media {
    z-index: -3;
    background-image: url("../images/sponsorbanner.png");
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero__veil {
    z-index: -2;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43, 4, 13, 0.96) 0%, rgba(78, 7, 23, 0.88) 38%, rgba(64, 9, 21, 0.52) 63%, rgba(30, 6, 12, 0.16) 100%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(25, 3, 8, 0.72) 0%, transparent 36%);
}

.hero::after {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    content: "";
    opacity: 0.18;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='70' height='70' viewBox='0 0 70 70'%3E%3Cpath d='M35 1c5 9 13 17 25 20-12 4-20 11-25 20-5-9-13-16-25-20C22 18 30 10 35 1Z' fill='none' stroke='%23e3c660' stroke-width='.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black, transparent 64%);
}

.hero__ornament {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero__ornament--one {
    top: 22%;
    left: -170px;
    width: 390px;
    height: 390px;
}

.hero__ornament--two {
    top: 29%;
    left: -117px;
    width: 280px;
    height: 280px;
}

.hero__content {
    display: flex;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 105px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 58px;
}

.hero__copy {
    width: min(700px, 70%);
}

.hero__partnership {
    display: flex;
    width: fit-content;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero__association-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 11px;
}

.hero__partner-logo,
.hero__title-sponsor {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.6);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 3, 8, 0.25);
}

.hero__partner-logo {
    width: 96px;
    height: 66px;
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.hero__partner-logo--sata {
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero__partner-logo img,
.hero__title-sponsor img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.hero__association-label {
    width: 72px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__presents {
    margin: 11px 0 8px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero__title-sponsor {
    width: 175px;
    height: 110px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.hero h1 {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin-bottom: 27px;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8.2vw, 7.35rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.91;
}

.hero h1 em {
    display: block;
    margin-left: clamp(30px, 7vw, 100px);
    font-size: 0.83em;
}

.hero__lead {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.81);
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.hero__facts {
    display: grid;
    width: min(880px, 100%);
    grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.hero-fact {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 95px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24);
}

.hero-fact:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.hero-fact:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.hero-fact svg {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: var(--gold-400);
    stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-linejoin: round;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
}

.hero-fact div {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-fact small {
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-fact strong {
    margin-top: 4px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-fact strong a {
    transition: color var(--ease);
}

.hero-fact strong a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-300);
}

.hero__scroll {
    position: absolute;
    right: 38px;
    bottom: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.19em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
    transform-origin: right center;
}

.hero__scroll i {
    display: block;
    width: 56px;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
}

.countdown {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--maroon-800);
}

.countdown__inner {
    display: grid;
    min-height: 178px;
    align-items: center;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 70px;
}

.countdown .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
}

.countdown h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.35rem);
}

.countdown__timer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: clamp(14px, 3vw, 36px);
}

.countdown__timer > div {
    display: flex;
    min-width: 72px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.countdown__timer strong {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
}

.countdown__timer span {
    margin-top: 9px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.59rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.countdown__timer b {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    right: -90px;
    width: 310px;
    height: 310px;
    content: "";
    opacity: 0.55;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold-300);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 40px var(--ivory-100), 0 0 0 41px var(--gold-300), 0 0 0 80px var(--ivory-100), 0 0 0 81px var(--gold-300);
}

.about__grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    align-items: start;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 100px;
}

.about__heading h2 {
    max-width: 530px;
}

.about__body {
    max-width: 610px;
    padding-top: 66px;
}

.about__body p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.about__lead {
    color: var(--ink) !important;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-link span {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: transform var(--ease);
}

.text-link:hover span {
    transform: translateX(7px);
}

.about__stats {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    margin-top: 100px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about__stats article {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 145px;
    padding: 26px 30px;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about__stats article:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.about__stats article:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.about__stats strong {
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
}

.about__stats span {
    margin-top: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.experience {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--ink);
}

.experience::before {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    content: "";
    opacity: 0.25;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 1px 1px, rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.45) 1px, transparent 0);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 55%, transparent);
}

.section-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    align-items: end;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 70px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    max-width: 760px;
}

.section-heading > p {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.63);
}

.section-heading--light .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

.experience__grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}

.experience-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 340px;
    padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #2a2522;
    transition: background var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}

.experience-card:hover {
    z-index: 2;
    background: var(--maroon-800);
    transform: scale(1.015);
}

.experience-card--large,
.experience-card--wide {
    background: #332a27;
}

.experience-card__number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 30px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    font-size: 0.67rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    display: none;
}

.experience-card__icon {
    display: grid;
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}

.experience-card:hover .experience-card__icon {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    background: var(--white);
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.experience-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.45rem);
}

.experience-card p {
    max-width: 490px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.experience-card:hover p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.guests {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.guests::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: -180px;
    left: -120px;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    content: "";
    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 45px var(--maroon-900), 0 0 0 46px rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.16), 0 0 0 90px var(--maroon-900), 0 0 0 91px rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.12);
}

.honour-grid,
.guest-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: 22px;
}

.honour-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.guest-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.lineup-divider {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 76px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.lineup-divider i {
    display: block;
    height: 1px;
    flex: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.65), transparent);
}

.guest-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 500px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    background: #2c0c13;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(23, 2, 7, 0.28);
}

.guest-card--honour {
    height: 470px;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold-500);
}

.guest-card--honour .guest-card__content strong {
    max-width: 520px;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3.15rem);
}

.guest-card__image,
.guest-card__shade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

.guest-card__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 22%;
    filter: saturate(0.86) contrast(1.03);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter var(--ease);
}

.guest-card--koventhan .guest-card__image img {
    object-position: center 42%;
}

.guest-card--devi .guest-card__image img {
    object-position: center 43%;
}

.guest-card--sai .guest-card__image img {
    object-position: center center;
}

.guest-card__shade {
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(41, 3, 12, 0.98) 0%, rgba(58, 6, 19, 0.45) 38%, transparent 65%);
    transition: background var(--ease);
}

.guest-card__content {
    position: absolute;
    right: 28px;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.guest-card__content small {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.61rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.guest-card__content strong {
    max-width: 260px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.4vw, 2.05rem);
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.guest-card__content > span {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 19px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.guest-card__content i {
    color: var(--gold-400);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: normal;
    transition: transform var(--ease);
}

.guest-card:hover .guest-card__image img {
    filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.06);
    transform: scale(1.065);
}

.guest-card:hover .guest-card__content i {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.collaborators {
    background: var(--white);
}

.collaborators__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 100px;
}

.collaborators__intro {
    position: sticky;
    top: 130px;
    align-self: start;
}

.collaborators__intro h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.35rem);
}

.collaborators__intro > p:last-child {
    max-width: 470px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.collaborator-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.collaborator-card {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    min-width: 0;
    height: 275px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--maroon-900);
    cursor: pointer;
    font: inherit;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(63, 7, 21, 0.16);
}

.collaborator-card__image,
.collaborator-card__shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

.collaborator-card__image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
    filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter var(--ease);
}

.collaborator-card:nth-child(2) .collaborator-card__image img { object-position: center 25%; }
.collaborator-card--logo .collaborator-card__image img { object-position: center; }
.collaborator-card__shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(41, 3, 12, 0.98) 0%, rgba(58, 6, 19, 0.52) 38%, transparent 72%); }

.collaborator-card__content { position: absolute; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; z-index: 1; }
.collaborator-card__content small { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--gold-300); font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.11em; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: uppercase; }
.collaborator-card__content strong { display: block; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.8vw, 1.65rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.08; text-wrap: balance; }
.collaborator-card__content > span { display: flex; margin-top: 12px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 10px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68); font-size: 0.57rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.collaborator-card__content i { color: var(--gold-400); font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: normal; transition: transform var(--ease); }

.collaborator-card--monogram .collaborator-card__image {
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(211, 169, 57, 0.2), transparent 32%), repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, transparent 0 34px, rgba(211, 169, 57, 0.1) 35px 36px), linear-gradient(145deg, var(--maroon-700), var(--maroon-950));
}
.collaborator-card--monogram .collaborator-card__image b { display: grid; width: 92px; height: 92px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.62); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-300); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.collaborator-card:hover .collaborator-card__image img { filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.06); transform: scale(1.065); }
.collaborator-card:hover .collaborator-card__content i { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.collaborator-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold-500); outline-offset: 3px; }
.collaborator-card--monogram:hover .collaborator-card__image b { border-color: var(--gold-300); }

.details .section-heading > p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.details__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.detail-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 390px;
    padding: 52px 43px;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--maroon-800);
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.detail-card:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.detail-card--gold {
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    background: var(--gold-400);
}

.detail-card__index {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 27px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    display: none;
}

.detail-card--gold .detail-card__index {
    color: rgba(51, 7, 16, 0.35);
}

.detail-card small {
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.detail-card--gold small {
    color: var(--maroon-800);
}

.detail-card h3 {
    margin: 68px 0 25px;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem);
}

.detail-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.67);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
}

.detail-card--gold p {
    color: rgba(51, 7, 16, 0.68);
}

.map-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--maroon-900);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.map-link span {
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: transform var(--ease);
}

.map-link:hover span {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.sponsors {
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.11), transparent 27%),
        var(--white);
}

.sponsors .section-heading > p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.sponsor-tiers {
    display: grid;
    margin-top: 54px;
    gap: 42px;
}

.sponsor-tier {
    min-width: 0;
}

.sponsor-tier__heading {
    display: flex;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    text-align: center;
}

.sponsor-tier__heading h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--maroon-900);
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.3rem);
}

.sponsor-tier__labels {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

.sponsor-tier__label {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    align-items: center;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sponsor-tier__label--platinum { color: #4f555d; border-color: #b8bdc4; background: #eceef1; }
.sponsor-tier__label--gold { color: var(--maroon-900); border-color: var(--gold-500); background: var(--gold-100); }
.sponsor-tier__label--silver { color: #59616a; border-color: #c4cbd1; background: #f1f3f5; }
.sponsor-tier__label--community { color: #8b3f13; border-color: #d87332; background: #fff0e5; }

.sponsor-tier__divider {
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sponsor-marquee {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 22px 0 34px;
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 7%, black 93%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 7%, black 93%, transparent);
}

.sponsor-marquee__track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: sponsor-roll 36s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}

.sponsor-marquee__track--platinum-gold { animation-duration: 36s; }
.sponsor-marquee__track--silver-community { animation-duration: 28s; }

.sponsor-marquee:hover .sponsor-marquee__track,
.sponsor-marquee:focus-within .sponsor-marquee__track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.sponsor-marquee__set {
    display: flex;
    padding-right: 18px;
    gap: 18px;
}

.sponsor-feature {
    display: grid;
    width: min(calc(100% - 36px), 500px);
    margin: 30px auto 12px;
    place-items: center;
}

.sponsor-card.sponsor-card--featured {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 28px;
    grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.48);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 88% 15%, rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.14), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf7, #f8eed0);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(91, 25, 42, 0.13);
}

.sponsor-card--featured::before {
    height: 7px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-500), var(--gold-300), var(--gold-500));
}

.sponsor-card--featured .sponsor-card__logo {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    background: #050505;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(91, 25, 42, 0.15);
}

.sponsor-card--featured > div {
    min-width: 0;
}

.sponsor-card--featured h3 {
    margin: 8px 0 10px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.sponsor-card--featured small {
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

@keyframes sponsor-roll {
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.sponsor-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    width: 340px;
    min-height: 190px;
    padding: 31px 28px;
    align-items: center;
    grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
    gap: 21px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    border: 1px solid var(--tier-border, var(--border));
    background: var(--tier-surface, var(--ivory-100));
    box-shadow: var(--tier-shadow, 0 18px 48px rgba(62, 17, 26, 0.08));
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}

.sponsor-card::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    height: 5px;
    content: "";
    background: var(--tier-color, var(--gold-500));
}

.sponsor-card::after {
    position: absolute;
    top: -42px;
    right: -42px;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    content: "";
    z-index: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--tier-ring, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.32));
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--tier-glow, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08)), transparent 68%);
}

.sponsor-card--title {
    --tier-color: var(--maroon-800);
    --tier-label-bg: #f6e8eb;
    --tier-label-text: var(--maroon-800);
}

.sponsor-card--platinum {
    --tier-color: #747b84;
    --tier-border: #b9bec5;
    --tier-surface: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef0f3 52%, #646567 100%);
    --tier-label-bg: #dde1e6;
    --tier-label-text: #41474e;
    --tier-logo-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #e6e9ed);
    --tier-ring: rgba(116, 123, 132, 0.28);
    --tier-glow: rgba(151, 158, 168, 0.16);
    --tier-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(73, 80, 89, 0.16);
    --tier-hover-shadow: 0 28px 62px rgba(73, 80, 89, 0.24);
}

.sponsor-card--gold {
    --tier-color: #c79a18;
    --tier-border: #d9b84d;
    --tier-surface: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf5 0%, #f8edc5 54%, #bda557 100%);
    --tier-label-bg: #f2dc94;
    --tier-label-text: #684c05;
    --tier-logo-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffef9, #f5e4aa);
    --tier-ring: rgba(199, 154, 24, 0.34);
    --tier-glow: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    --tier-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(154, 112, 12, 0.2);
    --tier-hover-shadow: 0 30px 66px rgba(154, 112, 12, 0.28);
}

.sponsor-card--silver {
    --tier-color: #9ca5ae;
    --tier-border: #d1d6db;
    --tier-surface: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f7f8 55%, #e8ecef 100%);
    --tier-label-bg: #e9edf0;
    --tier-label-text: #59616a;
    --tier-logo-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f0f2f4);
    --tier-ring: rgba(156, 165, 174, 0.25);
    --tier-glow: rgba(181, 190, 198, 0.13);
    --tier-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(91, 101, 111, 0.12);
    --tier-hover-shadow: 0 27px 58px rgba(91, 101, 111, 0.2);
}

.sponsor-card--community {
    --tier-color: #d87332;
    --tier-border: #e3a174;
    --tier-surface: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffaf6 0%, #fff0e5 58%, #f8d5bd 100%);
    --tier-label-bg: #f9ddc9;
    --tier-label-text: #8b3f13;
    --tier-logo-bg: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #fff0e5);
    --tier-ring: rgba(216, 115, 50, 0.28);
    --tier-glow: rgba(216, 115, 50, 0.15);
    --tier-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(139, 63, 19, 0.14);
    --tier-hover-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(139, 63, 19, 0.22);
}

.sponsor-card:not(.sponsor-card--featured):hover {
    border-color: var(--tier-color, var(--gold-500));
    box-shadow: var(--tier-hover-shadow, 0 24px 58px rgba(62, 17, 26, 0.14));
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.sponsor-card > div {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.sponsor-card__mark {
    display: grid;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--tier-color, var(--gold-500));
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.sponsor-card__logo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;
    padding: 8px;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--tier-border, rgba(91, 25, 42, 0.12));
    background: var(--tier-logo-bg, var(--white));
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 9px 24px rgba(62, 17, 26, 0.09);
}

.sponsor-card__logo img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.sponsor-card small {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 5px 8px;
    color: var(--tier-label-text, var(--tier-color, var(--gold-500)));
    background: var(--tier-label-bg, transparent);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sponsor-card h3 {
    margin: 5px 0 8px;
    color: var(--maroon-900);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

.sponsor-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.sponsors__note {
    display: flex;
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.sponsors__note p {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
}

.sponsors__note .text-link {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.register {
    position: relative;
    padding: 145px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--maroon-950);
}

.register__pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -50%;
    opacity: 0.13;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120' viewBox='0 0 120 120'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23e3c660' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Ccircle cx='60' cy='60' r='26'/%3E%3Cpath d='M60 3c7 18 18 29 35 34-17 6-28 17-35 35-6-18-17-29-35-35C43 32 54 21 60 3Z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.register::before {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 760px;
    height: 760px;
    content: "";
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(135, 23, 46, 0.78), transparent 66%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.register__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 880px;
    text-align: center;
}

.register .eyebrow {
    justify-content: center;
}

.register h2 {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.5vw, 6.7rem);
}

.register__inner > p:not(.eyebrow) {
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 38px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.register__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.register__inner > small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.site-footer {
    padding: 65px 0 22px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    background: #1d1917;
}

.site-footer__top {
    display: grid;
    padding-bottom: 45px;
    align-items: center;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.brand--footer {
    justify-self: start;
    color: var(--white);
}

.brand--footer .brand__mark {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.site-footer__nav {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    font-size: 0.71rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.site-footer__nav a,
.site-footer__bottom a {
    transition: color var(--ease);
}

.site-footer__nav a:hover,
.site-footer__bottom a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-400);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-self: end;
    gap: 9px;
}

.social-links a {
    display: grid;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color var(--ease), background var(--ease), border-color var(--ease), transform var(--ease);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-color: var(--gold-400);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.site-footer__bottom {
    display: flex;
    padding-top: 20px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
}

.site-footer__bottom p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.profile-dialog {
    width: min(1040px, calc(100% - 32px));
    max-height: min(720px, calc(100svh - 32px));
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--ivory-100);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 120px rgba(26, 2, 7, 0.45);
}

.profile-dialog[open] {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(320px, 0.95fr) minmax(440px, 1.05fr);
    animation: dialog-in 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.profile-dialog::backdrop {
    background: rgba(22, 3, 7, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

@keyframes dialog-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(25px) scale(0.97); }
}

.profile-dialog__close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: grid;
    width: 43px;
    height: 43px;
    padding: 0;
    place-items: center;
    border: 0;
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    background: var(--gold-400);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
}

.profile-dialog__image {
    min-height: 580px;
    background: var(--maroon-900);
}

.profile-dialog__image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

.profile-dialog__monogram { display: none; }
.profile-dialog__image.is-monogram {
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(211, 169, 57, 0.22), transparent 28%), repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, transparent 0 58px, rgba(211, 169, 57, 0.1) 59px 60px), linear-gradient(145deg, var(--maroon-700), var(--maroon-950));
}
.profile-dialog__image.is-monogram img { display: none; }
.profile-dialog__image.is-monogram .profile-dialog__monogram {
    display: grid; width: 154px; height: 154px; place-items: center;
    border: 1px solid rgba(227, 198, 96, 0.68); border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--gold-300); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 3.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.profile-dialog__content {
    display: flex;
    min-height: 580px;
    padding: clamp(46px, 6vw, 74px);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-y: auto;
    text-align: left;
}

.profile-dialog__content .eyebrow {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
}

.profile-dialog__content h2 {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 4.2vw, 4.15rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    text-align: left;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.profile-dialog__content > p:last-child {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.82;
    text-align: left;
}

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
    .site-nav { gap: 20px; }
    .site-nav > a:not(.button) { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .hero__copy { width: min(720px, 80%); }
    .guest-card { height: 540px; }
    .guest-card--honour { height: 445px; }
    .collaborators__grid { gap: 65px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .section { padding: 100px 0; }
    .container { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), var(--container)); }

    .menu-toggle { display: block; }
    .site-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        display: flex;
        width: min(390px, 88vw);
        height: 100svh;
        padding: 120px 38px 42px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 5px;
        color: var(--white);
        background: var(--maroon-950);
        box-shadow: -20px 0 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        transform: translateX(105%);
        transition: transform var(--ease);
    }
    .site-nav.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
    .site-nav > a:not(.button) {
        padding: 17px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        font-family: var(--serif);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    .site-nav .button { margin-top: 20px; }
    .site-nav .button + .button { margin-top: 8px; }
    .site-header.is-sticky .site-nav .button--nav-sponsor,
    .site-nav .button--nav-sponsor {
        color: var(--maroon-900);
        border-color: var(--white);
        background: var(--white);
    }
    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { position: fixed; top: 54px; right: 19px; z-index: 102; color: var(--white); }
    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { opacity: 0; }
    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(4) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .hero { min-height: 920px; }
    .hero__media { background-position: 61% center; }
    .hero__veil {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(43, 4, 13, 0.97), rgba(72, 8, 24, 0.83) 60%, rgba(43, 4, 13, 0.38));
    }
    .hero__copy { width: min(720px, 88%); }
    .hero__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-fact { min-height: 72px; padding: 14px 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }
    .hero-fact:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .hero__scroll { display: none; }

    .countdown__inner { padding: 40px 0; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
    .countdown__timer { justify-content: flex-start; }

    .about__grid,
    .section-heading,
    .collaborators__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 35px; }
    .about__body { padding-top: 0; }
    .about__stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .about__stats article:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .about__stats article:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .about__stats article:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
    .section-heading > p { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .collaborators__intro { position: static; }
    .guest-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .guest-grid--performers .guest-card:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; height: 470px; }

    .profile-dialog[open] {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 0.85fr) minmax(340px, 1.15fr);
    }
    .profile-dialog__content { padding: 44px 38px; }

    .details__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .detail-card { min-height: 330px; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); }
    .detail-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

    .sponsor-feature { width: min(calc(100% - 36px), 500px); }
    .sponsor-card.sponsor-card--featured {
        min-height: 190px;
        padding: 28px;
        grid-template-columns: 120px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 26px;
    }
    .sponsor-card--featured .sponsor-card__logo { width: 120px; height: 120px; padding: 12px; }
    .sponsor-card--featured h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.6rem); }

    .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .site-footer__nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .social-links { justify-self: start; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    body { font-size: 15px; }
    .container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--container)); }
    .section { padding: 82px 0; }
    .splash__resonance { width: 92vw; }
    .splash__content { width: min(96vw, 760px); }
    .splash__kicker { margin-bottom: 11px; }
    .splash__brand-lockup { margin-bottom: 9px; gap: 7px; }
    .splash__logo { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
    .splash__association-label { width: 55px; font-size: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .splash__partner-logo { width: 74px; height: 54px; padding: 4px; }
    .splash__title-sponsor { margin-bottom: 10px; gap: 3px; }
    .splash__title-sponsor > span { width: 92px; height: 48px; }
    .splash__title { font-size: clamp(2.55rem, 13.5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 0.82; }
    .splash__tamil { margin-top: 17px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .announcement__inner { justify-content: flex-start; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
    .announcement__inner > span:nth-of-type(2),
    .announcement__divider { display: none; }
    .brand__copy small { display: none; }
    .brand__mark { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .site-header__inner { min-height: 72px; }
    .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { top: 48px; right: 11px; }

    .hero { min-height: 960px; }
    .hero__content { padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: 65px; gap: 42px; }
    .hero__copy { width: 100%; }
    .hero__partnership { margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .hero__association-row { gap: 7px; }
    .hero__partner-logo { width: 74px; height: 54px; padding: 4px; }
    .hero__partner-logo--sata { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
    .hero__association-label { width: 55px; font-size: 0.4rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
    .hero__presents { margin: 9px 0 6px; font-size: 0.5rem; }
    .hero__title-sponsor { width: 100px; height: 52px; }
    .hero h1 { margin-bottom: 24px; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 17vw, 5rem); }
    .hero h1 em { margin-left: 18px; }
    .hero__lead { max-width: 94%; font-size: 0.98rem; }
    .hero__actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
    .hero__actions .button { width: 100%; }
    .hero__facts { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
    .hero-fact { min-height: 66px; }

    .countdown__timer { justify-content: space-between; gap: 5px; }
    .countdown__timer > div { min-width: 51px; }
    .countdown__timer strong { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 10vw, 2.6rem); }
    .countdown__timer b { font-size: 1.45rem; }

    .about::before { display: none; }
    .about__stats { margin-top: 65px; }
    .about__stats article { min-height: 125px; padding: 22px 15px; }
    .about__stats article:first-child,
    .about__stats article:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; }
    .about__stats strong { font-size: 2.25rem; }

    .experience__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .experience-card { min-height: 310px; }
    .experience-card__icon { margin-bottom: 45px; }

    .honour-grid,
    .guest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .lineup-divider { margin-top: 58px; }
    .guest-card { height: 530px; }
    .guest-card--honour { height: 410px; }
    .guest-grid--performers .guest-card:last-child { grid-column: auto; height: 530px; }
    .guest-card__content { right: 22px; bottom: 22px; left: 22px; }

    .collaborator-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .collaborator-card { height: 300px; }

    .detail-card { min-height: 310px; padding: 42px 30px; }
    .detail-card h3 { margin-top: 55px; }

    .sponsor-marquee {
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 3%, black 97%, transparent);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 3%, black 97%, transparent);
    }
    .sponsor-tiers { margin-top: 42px; gap: 32px; }
    .sponsor-tier__heading { padding-bottom: 12px; }
    .sponsor-card { width: 300px; min-height: 178px; padding: 26px 22px; grid-template-columns: 76px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .sponsor-card__mark { width: 58px; height: 58px; }
    .sponsor-card__logo { width: 72px; height: 72px; padding: 6px; }
    .sponsor-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .sponsor-feature { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), 500px); margin-top: 24px; }
    .sponsor-card.sponsor-card--featured { width: 100%; min-height: 0; padding: 32px 22px 28px; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; text-align: center; }
    .sponsor-card--featured .sponsor-card__logo { width: 120px; height: 120px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .sponsor-card--featured h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; }
    .sponsors__note { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 17px; }

    .register { padding: 105px 0; }
    .register__actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
    .register__actions .button { width: 100%; }

    .site-footer__nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 15px 25px; }
    .site-footer__bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }

    .profile-dialog {
        width: calc(100% - 20px);
        max-height: calc(100svh - 20px);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }
    .profile-dialog[open] { display: block; }
    .profile-dialog__image { height: 350px; min-height: 0; }
    .profile-dialog__content { min-height: 0; padding: 42px 28px 55px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .sponsor-marquee__track { animation: none; transform: none; }
    .splash__resonance { display: none; }
    .splash__kicker,
    .splash__logo,
    .splash__association-label,
    .splash__partner-logo,
    .splash__title-sponsor,
    .splash__title span,
    .splash__tamil,
    .splash__sound,
    .splash__meaning { opacity: 1; filter: none; transform: none; }
}