@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=Montserrat:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --gold:       #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #E8C96A;
  --gold-pale:  #F0DFA0;
  --gold-dim:   #9A7A2A;
  --black:      #040404;
  --serif:      'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:       'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 70px;
}

html, body {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* ── NAV ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background 0.3s, padding 0.3s, backdrop-filter 0.3s;
}
/* Solid on scroll */
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(4,4,4,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 14px 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em; color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav__login {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  padding: 8px 16px; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav__login:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); }

/* ── EARLY BIRD BANNER ── */
@keyframes bannerScroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes bannerShimmer {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50%  { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.earlybird-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 198; /* just under nav */
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #7a5c10, #C9A84C, #F0DC9A, #E8C96A, #C9A84C, #7a5c10);
  background-size: 400% 400%;
  animation: bannerShimmer 6s ease infinite;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.earlybird-banner.earlybird-hidden {
  transform: translateY(100%);
}

.earlybird-banner__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: bannerScroll 28s linear infinite;
  padding: 10px 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.earlybird-banner__track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.earlybird-banner__msg {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1a0f00;
  padding: 0 40px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.earlybird-banner__msg s {
  opacity: 0.55;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(26,15,0,0.6);
}

.footer__earlybird-note {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── HERO WRAPPER ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background */
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url('images/background.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Cinematic overlay */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 38%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 62%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%
  );
}

/* ── LEFT COLUMN — hosts ── */
/*
  Key insight: host PNG is 2:3 portrait (1024×1536).
  We fix the height to 90vh and let width follow the aspect ratio.
  That gives us ~60vh wide — roughly left-third of screen.
*/
.hero__left {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: calc(90vh * 0.667);
  max-width: 42%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* ── HOST IMAGE ── */
.hero__hosts-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 9%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 9%);
  animation: fadeUp 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s both;
}

.hero__hosts-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 90vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: bottom center;
  /* Blend feet into floor */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 9%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 9%);
  animation: fadeUp 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.2s both;
}

.hero__host-credit {
  padding: 6px 0 24px 28px;
}
.hero__host-label {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dim); margin-bottom: 4px;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.6s both;
}
.hero__host-names {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.75s both;
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN — logo + info ── */
.hero__right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 30%;
  right: 220px;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Wrap all content in a tight group so there's no spreading */
.hero__content-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.hero__logo {
  width: min(720px, 95%);
  height: auto;
  animation: fadeUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.1s both;
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.38em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 0.95s both;
}

.hero__date-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.1s both;
}
.hero__date-dash {
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.55); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero__date-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.24vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero__stream {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0; flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.25s both;
}
.hero__stream-text {
  font-size: 11px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
}
.hero__yt-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;  /* makes black pixels transparent in-browser */
}

.hero__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 24px;  /* deliberate space above button */
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  padding: 14px 38px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 1.45s both;
}
.hero__cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── TROPHY: far right, bleeds off right + bottom ── */
.hero__trophy {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;          /* bleeds below viewport slightly */
  right: -40px;           /* bleeds off right edge */
  z-index: 9;
  height: 88vh;           /* tall and dramatic */
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(-12px 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.25));
  animation: fadeUp 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.5s both;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── PHILOSOPHY CALLOUT ── */
.philosophy {
  background: #000;
  border-top:  1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding: 80px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* faint radial glow behind headline */
.philosophy::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 700px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.philosophy__inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 64px;
}

.philosophy__left {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.philosophy__kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.philosophy__rule {
  width: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.philosophy__center {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.philosophy__text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.philosophy__headline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 82px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.philosophy__headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  position: relative;
}
/* subtle underline on the italic "one" */
.philosophy__headline em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.philosophy__body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0;
}
.philosophy__body strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.philosophy__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 220px;
}

.philosophy__badge {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

.philosophy__badge-icon {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.philosophy__badge-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.philosophy__badge-desc {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.philosophy__badge-divider {
  display: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .philosophy { padding: 56px 24px; }
  .philosophy__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .philosophy__left {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    writing-mode: unset;
  }
  .philosophy__kicker {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
  }
  .philosophy__rule {
    width: 40px; height: 1px; min-height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
  }
  .philosophy__center { flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }
  .philosophy__badges { flex-direction: row; width: 100%; gap: 12px; }
  .philosophy__badge { flex: 1; padding: 16px 18px; }
}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT VIDEO SECTION ── */
.announce {
  background: #080808;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding: 100px 64px 120px;
}

.announce__inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
}

/* LEFT: text */
.announce__text {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.announce__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease both;
}

.announce__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.announce__rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.announce__body {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.announce__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  padding: 13px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.announce__cta:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* RIGHT: video */
.announce__video-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
}

.announce__video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 56.25%;
  background: #000;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Corner bracket effect */
.announce__video::before,
.announce__video::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.announce__video::before {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  box-shadow: -2px -2px 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.25),
              inset 1px 1px 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.announce__video::after {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.25),
              inset -1px -1px 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}

/* Two more corners via a wrapper pseudo */
.announce__video-wrap::before,
.announce__video-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.announce__video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  max-width: 50%;
}
.announce__video-wrap::before {
  top: 0; right: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  box-shadow: 2px -2px 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.announce__video-wrap::after {
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.8);
  box-shadow: -2px 2px 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

/* Outer glow on the whole video */
.announce__video-wrap > .announce__video {
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.08), 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.announce__video video,
.announce__video iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Play overlay */
.announce__play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.announce__video:hover .announce__play-overlay {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.announce__play-btn {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #000;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.announce__play-btn svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin-left: 4px; /* optical center for play triangle */
}
.announce__video:hover .announce__play-btn {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  background: var(--gold-light);
}

.announce__play-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .announce { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .announce__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 40px; }
  .announce__video-wrap { flex: none; max-width: 100%; width: 100%; }
}
  background: #060606;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding: 100px 48px; text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__cta { font-size: 9px; padding: 8px 14px; }

  /* Hero: fixed height viewport */
  .hero {
    height: 100svh !important;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  /* Hosts: bottom-left, cropped in */
  .hero__left {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    left: -16px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    width: 48vw !important;
    max-width: 200px !important;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  .hero__hosts-video-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 14;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 8%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 8%);
  }
  .hero__hosts-video {
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
  }
  .hero__hosts-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 8%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, transparent 0%, black 8%);
  }

  .hero__host-credit {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .hero__host-label {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 8px !important;
  }
  .hero__host-names {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  .hero__host-names .host-line1,
  .hero__host-names .host-line2 { display: block !important; }
  .hero__host-names .host-line2 { padding-left: 0 !important; }

  /* Trophy: bottom-right, bleeds off */
  .hero__trophy {
    display: block !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: -10px !important;
    right: -12px !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    height: 52vw !important;
    max-height: 300px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    z-index: 9;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Content block: full overlay, centered */
  .hero__right {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    padding: 72px 28px 160px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero__content-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__logo { width: min(280px, 78vw) !important; }

  .hero__rule {
    width: 80px !important;
    margin: 10px auto !important;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent) !important;
  }

  /* Date: single line */
  .hero__date-row {
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  }
  .hero__date-text {
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  .hero__date-dash { width: 14px !important; }

  /* Stream */
  .hero__stream {
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .hero__stream-text { font-size: 10px !important; }
  .hero__yt-logo {
    height: 16px !important;
    mix-blend-mode: normal !important;
  }

  /* CTA */
  .hero__cta {
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    padding: 11px 24px !important;
    font-size: 9px !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
  }
}

/* ── NOMINEE STATUS SECTION ── */
.status__hype-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  text-align: left;
}
.status__hype-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.status__hype-body {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.status__hype-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.status__hype-pill {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}
.status__hype-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.status__hype-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.status__hype-btn:hover { opacity: 0.87; }

.status {
  background: #050505;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.status__inner--split {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 620px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 100px 64px;
}
.status__hype-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 700px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Phone mockup — absolutely positioned right */
.status__phone-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 80px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.status__phone {
  width: 260px;
  height: 540px;
  background: #111;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 4px solid #2a2a2a;
  transform: rotate(8deg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 60px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.9),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.status__phone__notch {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 76px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border-radius: 14px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.status__phone__screen {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0a0a0a;
}
.status__phone__screen video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.status__phone__bar {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100px;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 3px;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .status__inner--split {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 64px 24px 320px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .status__phone-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    top: auto;
    transform: none;
  }
  .status__phone {
    width: 180px;
    height: 380px;
    transform: rotate(6deg);
  }
}
.status__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.status__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.status__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.status__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.status__cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.status__card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 20px;
  height: 100%;
}
.status__card-list {
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto; /* pushes list to bottom if cards differ in top content */
}

/* Corner brackets */
.status__card-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.status__card-corner--tl { top:0; left:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); border-left:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.status__card-corner--tr { top:0; right:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); border-right:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.status__card-corner--bl { bottom:0; left:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); border-left:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.status__card-corner--br { bottom:0; right:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); border-right:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }

/* Featured (Top 5) */
.status__card--featured {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}
.status__card--featured .status__card-corner {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.85);
}
.status__card-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Winner */
.status__card--winner { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06); }
.status__card--winner .status__card-corner {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}

/* Badge */
.status__card-badge {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding: 5px 14px;
}
.status__card-badge--gold { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }
.status__card-badge--winner { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(232,201,106,0.4); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

/* Icon */
.status__card-icon { font-size: 28px; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; line-height: 1; }
.status__card--featured .status__card-icon,
.status__card--winner .status__card-icon { opacity: 1; }

/* List items */
.status__card-list li { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 400; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); padding-left: 18px; position: relative; line-height: 1.4; }
.status__card-list li::before { content: '—'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold-dim); font-size: 11px; }
.status__card-list li span { display: block; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 1px; }
.status__card--featured .status__card-list li,
.status__card--winner .status__card-list li { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .status__hype-wrap {
  max-width: 860px;
  text-align: left;
}
.status__hype-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.5vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.status__hype-body {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}
.status__hype-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.status__hype-pill {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
}
.status__hype-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.status__hype-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.status__hype-btn:hover { opacity: 0.87; }

.status { padding: 60px 24px; }
  .status__cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .status__card--featured { transform: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORIES SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.categories {
  background: #050505;
  padding: 0;
}
.categories__inner {
  width: 100%;
}
.categories__header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 64px 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #050505 0%, #050505 55%, #1a1200 85%, #2e2000 100%);
}
.categories__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.categories__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.categories__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Fade from black into gold — transition block before first cat-block */
.categories__fade {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #2e2000 0%, #7A5510 45%, #B08020 80%, #C9A030 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 32px 64px;
}
.categories__fade-text {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Each category block */
.cat-block {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 64px;
  min-height: 400px;
}
.cat-block:nth-child(odd)  { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #B8922A 0%, #D4A835 40%, #C9A030 100%); }
.cat-block:nth-child(even) { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #A8832A 0%, #C9A040 40%, #B89030 100%); }
.categories__main .cat-block:first-child { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #B8922A 0%, #D4A835 40%, #C9A030 100%); }

/* Last cat-block fades back to black at the bottom */
.cat-block:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #A8832A 0%, #C9A040 50%, #7A5E1A 80%, #050505 100%);
}
.cat-block:last-child .cat-block__inner {
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.cat-block__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
}


/* Left column wrapper — full height of block */
.cat-block__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Left: category header — flex column so Top 5 card sticks to bottom */
.cat-block__header {
  position: static;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* When Top 5 card is inside the header, no extra bottom margin */
.cat-block__header .top5-card {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.cat-block__num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(60,35,0,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(60,35,0,0.3);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cat-block__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1000;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cat-block__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.6);
}

/* Right: awards */
.cat-block__awards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Individual award card */
.cat-award {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.cat-award:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* Hidden radio input */
.cat-award input[type="radio"] {
  display: none;
}

/* Custom radio mark */
.cat-award__radio {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(60,35,0,0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.cat-award__radio::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1a1000;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

/* Checked state */
.cat-award:has(input:checked) {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.cat-award:has(input:checked) .cat-award__radio {
  border-color: #1a1000;
}
.cat-award:has(input:checked) .cat-award__radio::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}
.cat-award:has(input:checked) .cat-award__num {
  color: rgba(20,12,0,0.7);
}
.cat-award:has(input:checked) .cat-award__name {
  color: #0a0800;
}

.cat-award__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(60,35,0,0.35);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 34px;
  padding-top: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cat-award__name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1000;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.cat-award__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.6);
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}

/* Mini nomination banner */
.cat-nom {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: rgba(15,10,0,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cat-nom__options {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.cat-nom__radio {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cat-nom__radio input[type="radio"] { display: none; }
.cat-nom__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.cat-nom__toggle-mark {
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  background: transparent;
}
.cat-nom__toggle-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.cat-nom__toggle.active .cat-nom__toggle-mark {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.cat-nom__toggle.active .cat-nom__toggle-mark::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}
.cat-nom__toggle.active .cat-nom__radio-label {
  color: #fff;
}
.cat-nom__radio-mark {
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.cat-nom__radio-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.cat-nom__radio input[type="radio"]:checked + .cat-nom__radio-mark { border-color: var(--gold); }
.cat-nom__radio input[type="radio"]:checked + .cat-nom__radio-mark::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
.cat-nom__radio-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.cat-nom__divider {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}
.cat-nom__btn {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  padding: 11px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cat-nom__btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .categories__header { padding: 60px 24px 48px; }
  .cat-block { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .cat-block__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .cat-block__header { position: static; }
  .cat-nom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .cat-nom__btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── CATEGORIES ALERT BANNER ── */
.categories__alert {
  width: 100%;
  background: #0c0c0a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Subtle warm glow behind */
.categories__alert::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.categories__alert-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 36px 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Left: "Free to Enter" stamp */
.categories__alert-left {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.categories__alert-free {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.categories__alert-sub {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.categories__alert-rule {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
}

/* Center: text */
.categories__alert-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.1vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.categories__alert-text strong {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right: two stats */
.categories__alert-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.categories__alert-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.categories__alert-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.categories__alert-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.categories__alert-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}

/* FREE label in nomination button */
.cat-nom__free {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  margin: 0 2px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .categories__alert-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    gap: 28px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .categories__alert-text {
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .categories__alert-left { flex-direction: row; gap: 16px; }
  .categories__alert-rule { width: 40px; height: 1px; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   JUDGING SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.judging {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Same background as hero */
.judging__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('images/background.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Heavier overlay so text reads clearly — no hosts competing for attention */
.judging__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 40%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 60%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%
    );
}

.judging__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 64px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT: content */
.judging__eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.judging__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.judging__rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.judging__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.judging__body {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.15vw, 16px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.judging__badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.judging__badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

.judging__badge-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.judging__badge-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* RIGHT: deadlines */
.judging__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.judging__pillar {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.judging__pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15); }
.judging__pillar:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.04); }
.judging__pillar-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 4px;
  user-select: none;
}
.judging__pillar-icon {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 22px;
  text-align: center;
}
.judging__pillar-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.judging__pillar-chevron {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
  line-height: 1;
}
.judging__pillar.open .judging__pillar-chevron {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}
.judging__pillar-body {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 4px 20px 36px;
}
.judging__pillar.open .judging__pillar-body { display: block; }
.judging__pillar-body p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.judging__deadlines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.judging__deadlines-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.judging__deadline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.judging__deadline:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
}

/* Featured deadline (Dec 10) */
.judging__deadline--featured {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.judging__deadline--featured .judging__deadline-day {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.judging__deadline--featured .judging__deadline-title {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Date stamp */
.judging__deadline-date {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding-right: 20px;
  gap: 0;
}

.judging__deadline-month {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  line-height: 1;
}

.judging__deadline-day {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.judging__deadline-year {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  line-height: 1;
}

.judging__deadline-info {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.judging__deadline-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.judging__deadline-detail {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin: 0;
}

.judging__deadline-live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FF4444;
}

.judging__deadline-sep {
  height: 0;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .judging__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 60px 24px;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SPONSORS SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.sponsors {
  width: 100%;
}

.sponsors__top {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8922A 0%, #E8C96A 35%, #C9A84C 60%, #A07820 100%);
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle texture overlay */
.sponsors__top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 120px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 120px,
      rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 121px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 120px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 120px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 121px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.sponsors__top-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 72px 64px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.sponsors__header--full {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Left: text */
.sponsors__eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sponsors__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a0f00;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sponsors__body {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1vw, 15px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sponsors__contact {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.sponsors__contact a {
  color: #1a0f00;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.sponsors__contact a:hover {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Right: logo grid */
.sponsors__logos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.sponsors__logo-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.sponsors__logo-wrap:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
}

.sponsors__logo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.85;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: #030303;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  padding: 40px 64px 80px; /* extra bottom padding for sticky banner */
}

.footer__inner {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__sep {
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.footer__contact {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer__contact a {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer__contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.footer__legal {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer__legal a {
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer__legal a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .sponsors__top-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 48px 24px;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .footer__inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .footer__sep { display: none; }
}

/* ── FREE badges on buttons ── */
.nav__free,
.hero__free,
.announce__free {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  font-size: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  margin-left: 2px;
}

/* ── Fix alert stat num size for "LIMITED" text ── */
.categories__alert-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Hide cat-award__num since numbers removed ── */
.cat-award__num:empty { display: none; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NOMINATION MODAL
══════════════════════════════════════ */
.nom-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nom-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}

.nom-modal__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.nom-modal__box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #0e0e0b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(201,168,76,0.1), 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  width: min(560px, 94vw);
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2) transparent;
}

/* Corner accents */
.nom-modal__box::before,
.nom-modal__box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nom-modal__box::before {
  top: 0; left: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}
.nom-modal__box::after {
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}

.nom-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nom-modal__close:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nom-modal__back {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.nom-modal__back:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nom-modal__eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nom-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.nom-modal__sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Choice buttons (step 1) */
.nom-modal__choices {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nom-modal__choice {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.nom-modal__choice:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

.nom-modal__choice-icon {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  align-self: center;
}
.nom-modal__choice-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
}
.nom-modal__choice-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Form fields */
.nom-modal__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.nom-modal__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nom-modal__field label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.nom-modal__field label span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nom-modal__field input,
.nom-modal__field select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.nom-modal__field input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.nom-modal__field input:focus,
.nom-modal__field select:focus {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.55);
}
.nom-modal__field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23C9A84C' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 14px center;
  padding-right: 36px;
}
.nom-modal__field select option {
  background: #1a1800;
  color: #fff;
}

.nom-modal__submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  border: none;
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.nom-modal__submit:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.nom-modal__submit:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }

.nom-modal__free {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
}

.nom-modal__legal {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Success state */
.nom-modal__success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.nom-modal__success-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.nom-modal__success h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.nom-modal__success p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nom-modal__box { padding: 36px 24px; }
}

/* ── CATEGORY INLINE NOMINATION FORMS ── */
.cat-nom {
  margin-top: 20px;
  background: rgba(15,10,0,0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 20px 24px;
}

.cat-nom__options {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cat-nom__form-wrap,
.cat-nom__self-wrap {
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.cat-nom__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-nom__form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cat-nom__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}
.cat-nom__field--award { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.cat-nom__field label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.cat-nom__field label span { color: var(--gold); }

.cat-nom__field input,
.cat-nom__field select {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.cat-nom__field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.cat-nom__field input:focus,
.cat-nom__field select:focus { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45); }
.cat-nom__field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0l5 6 5-6z' fill='%23C9A84C' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 12px center;
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  padding-right: 32px;
}
.cat-nom__field select option { background: #1a1800; color: #fff; }

.cat-nom__submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  border: none;
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.cat-nom__submit:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.cat-nom__submit:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }

.cat-nom__success {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.cat-nom__success-icon {
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Self-nominate panel */
.cat-nom__self-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.cat-nom__self-label {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.cat-nom__self-award {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0;
  min-height: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .cat-nom__form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat-nom__field--award { grid-column: 1; }
}

/* ── AWARD ALERT MODAL ── */
.award-alert {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.award-alert.open { display: flex; }

.award-alert__backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.award-alert__box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #0e0e0b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.1), 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
  width: min(400px, 90vw);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.award-alert__box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}
.award-alert__box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 24px; height: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.6);
}

.award-alert__icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.award-alert__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.award-alert__body {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.award-alert__btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  border: none;
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px 36px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.award-alert__btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

/* ── STICKY NOMINATION BAR ───────────────────────── */
.cat-sticky-bar {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(8,8,6,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  transform: translateY(calc(100% + 2px));
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  will-change: transform;
}
.cat-sticky-bar.visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cat-sticky-bar__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cat-sticky-bar__award { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:2px; min-width:200px; flex-shrink:0; }
.cat-sticky-bar__label { font-size:9px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-dim); }
.cat-sticky-bar__name { font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17px; font-weight:400; color:#fff; white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis; max-width:280px; }
.cat-sticky-bar__divider { width:1px; height:40px; background:rgba(201,168,76,0.2); flex-shrink:0; }
.cat-sticky-bar__mode { flex:1; }
.cat-sticky-bar__form { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.cat-sticky-bar__form input { background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2); color:#fff; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; font-weight:300; padding:9px 12px; outline:none; flex:1; min-width:120px; transition:border-color 0.2s; }
.cat-sticky-bar__form input:focus { border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.cat-sticky-bar__form input::placeholder { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.cat-sticky-bar__btn { background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-light),var(--gold)); border:none; color:#000; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:11px 22px; cursor:pointer; white-space:nowrap; transition:opacity 0.2s; flex-shrink:0; }
.cat-sticky-bar__btn:hover { opacity:0.87; }
.cat-sticky-bar__btn--self { padding:11px 28px; font-size:11px; }
.cat-sticky-bar__toggles { display:flex; gap:6px; flex-shrink:0; margin-left:auto; }
.cat-sticky-bar__toggle { background:none; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:8px 16px; cursor:pointer; transition:all 0.2s; white-space:nowrap; }
.cat-sticky-bar__toggle:hover { border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.35); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.cat-sticky-bar__toggle.active { background:rgba(201,168,76,0.12); border-color:rgba(201,168,76,0.4); color:var(--gold); }
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .cat-sticky-bar__inner { padding:12px 16px; gap:12px; }
  .cat-sticky-bar__form { flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; }
  .cat-sticky-bar__form input { min-width:0; }
  .cat-sticky-bar__toggles { margin-left:0; }
  .cat-sticky-bar__divider { display:none; }
  .cat-sticky-bar__name { max-width:160px; font-size:14px; }
}


/* ── CATEGORY HEADER NOMINATION UI ─────────────── */
.cat-header-nom {
  margin-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(40,25,0,0.15);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
/* Prompt shown before award selected */
.cat-header-nom__prompt {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Award name shown after selection */
.cat-header-nom__name {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1a1000;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* Action buttons — hidden until award selected */
.cat-header-nom__actions {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.cat-header-nom.has-award .cat-header-nom__prompt  { display: none; }
.cat-header-nom.has-award .cat-header-nom__name    { display: block; }
.cat-header-nom.has-award .cat-header-nom__actions { display: flex; }

.cat-header-nom__btn {
  background: #1a1000;
  border: none;
  color: #e8c96a;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}
.cat-header-nom__btn:hover { opacity: 0.82; }
.cat-header-nom__btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(40,25,0,0.4);
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.75);
}
.cat-header-nom__btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(40,25,0,0.06); opacity: 1; }

/* Inline panels */
.cat-header-nom__panel {
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.cat-header-nom__go {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C96A, #C9A84C);
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cat-header-nom__go:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.cat-header-nom__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.cat-header-nom__form input[type="text"],
.cat-header-nom__form input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(40,25,0,0.22);
  color: #1a1000;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 8px 10px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.cat-header-nom__form input::placeholder { color: rgba(40,25,0,0.35); }
.cat-header-nom__form input:focus { border-color: rgba(40,25,0,0.5); }
.cat-header-nom__form button[type="submit"] {
  background: #1a1000;
  border: none;
  color: #e8c96a;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cat-header-nom__form button:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CATEGORIES REBUILD — NEW LAYOUT
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Two-column layout: cat-blocks left, tray right */
.categories__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 312px;
  gap: 0 32px;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
}
.categories__main { min-width: 0; }
.categories__tray-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 24px 24px 24px 24px;
}

/* ── Award Cards ── */
.cat-award-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.cat-award-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.cat-award-card__name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1000;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.cat-award-card__desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cat-award-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cat-award-card__self {
  background: #1a1000;
  border: none;
  color: #e8c96a;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-award-card__self:hover { opacity: 0.82; }
.cat-award-card__self.added {
  background: rgba(80,180,100,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(80,180,100,0.5);
  color: #3db85a;
}
.cat-award-card__coach {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(40,25,0,0.35);
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.7);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cat-award-card__coach:hover {
  background: rgba(40,25,0,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(40,25,0,0.6);
}

/* ── Sticky Tray ── */
/* tray defined above in categories__cols block */
.categories__tray {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  min-height: 120px;
  transition: none;
}
.categories__tray.is-fixed {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1001;
  top: 88px;
}
.categories__tray.is-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.tray__header {
  padding: 18px 20px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.tray__eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tray__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
}
.tray__empty {
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.tray__empty strong { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-weight: 500; }
.tray__items { padding: 12px 20px 0; }
.tray__item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.tray__item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tray__item-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.tray__item-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tray__item-price {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tray__item-remove {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #cc3333;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.tray__item-remove:hover { color: #ff4444; }
.tray__summary {
  padding: 14px 20px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.tray__total-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.tray__total-row span:first-child {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
#tray-total {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tray__pricing-note {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.tray__continue {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C96A, #C9A84C);
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 13px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.tray__continue:hover { opacity: 0.88; }

/* ── Coach Modal ── */
.coach-modal-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  z-index: 900;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.coach-modal-backdrop.open { display: block; }
.coach-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 560px;
  background: #111108;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  padding: 40px;
  z-index: 901;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.8);
}
.coach-modal.open { display: block; }
.coach-modal__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.coach-modal__close:hover { color: #fff; }
.coach-modal__eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.coach-modal__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.coach-modal__sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.coach-modal__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.coach-modal__field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.coach-modal__field label span { color: var(--gold); }
.coach-modal__field input {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.coach-modal__field input:focus { border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.coach-modal__field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.coach-modal__submit {
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E8C96A, #C9A84C);
  border: none;
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.coach-modal__submit:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.coach-modal__success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.coach-modal__success-icon {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(80,180,100,0.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(80,180,100,0.4);
  color: #5db870;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}
.coach-modal__success p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .categories__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .categories__tray-wrap { display: none; }  /* hidden on mobile — replaced by bottom bar */
  .coach-modal__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .hero__host-names .host-line1,
  .hero__host-names .host-line2 { display: block; }
  .hero__host-names .host-line2 { padding-left: 0; } /* & naturally aligns under R since both start at left edge */
}

/* ── MOBILE SELF-NOM BOTTOM BAR ─────────────────── */
#mobile-selfnom-bar {
  display: none; /* shown by JS on mobile only */
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9a82c 0%, #e8c84a 50%, #c9a82c 100%);
  padding: 14px 20px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  text-align: center;
}
#mobile-selfnom-bar .msb__count {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
#mobile-selfnom-bar .msb__btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: #1a1000;
  color: #e8c84a;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── TOP 5 FINALIST CARD ───────────────────────── */
.top5-wrap { display: none; } /* removed from right col */
.top5-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 24px 20px 20px;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  visibility: visible !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.top5-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 120%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.top5-card__trophy {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.top5-card__trophy img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.3));
}
.top5-card__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-right: 60px; /* prevent text running under trophy */
}
.top5-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.top5-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1000;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.top5-card__body {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.top5-card__body em {
  color: #1a1000;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.top5-card__rule {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(40,25,0,0.2);
  margin: 12px 0;
}
.top5-card__note {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(40,25,0,0.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.top5-card__note strong { color: rgba(40,25,0,0.8); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top5-wrap { padding: 0 24px 40px; }
  .top5-card__trophy img { height: 60px; }
}