
  :root {
    --ink:#0d2b33; --ink-soft:#33565e; --paper:#f6f4ee; --paper-2:#efece2; --card:#fff;
    --teal:#0f5b63; --teal-bright:#158a91; --gold:#b8862f; --gold-bright:#d6a23f;
    --line:#d8d2c4; --line-soft:#e6e1d5; --crimson:#9a2f28; --plum:#5b3a67;
    --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(13,43,51,.06), 0 8px 30px rgba(13,43,51,.07);
    --maxw:1120px;
    --sans:"Segoe UI", system-ui, -apple-system, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --serif:Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto;}}
  body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px;}
  a{color:inherit;}
  h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.12;margin:0;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;}
  .serif{font-family:var(--serif);}
  .hidden{display:none !important;}

  /* nav */
  header.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 94%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:64px;position:relative;}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;color:inherit;font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;}
  .brand .mark{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;flex:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--ink));display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;}
  .brand .mark svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  .brand small{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:.64rem;color:var(--ink-soft);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .nav-links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;}
  .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);cursor:pointer;}
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--teal-bright);}
  .nav-links a.reg-mobile{display:none;}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s;font-family:inherit;}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-bright);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal-bright);}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#1c1305;}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-bright);transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;width:40px;height:40px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-left:auto;}
  .nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .nav-cta-desktop{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:inline-flex;}
    .nav-links{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;right:0;margin:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(13,43,51,.14);padding:8px;display:none;}
    .nav-links.open{display:flex;}
    .nav-links a{padding:13px 15px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;border-radius:9px;color:var(--ink);}
    .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--teal-bright);}
    .nav-links a.reg-mobile{display:block;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;text-align:center;margin-top:4px;}
    .nav-links a.reg-mobile:hover{background:var(--teal-bright);color:#fff;}
  }

  /* shared section bits */
  section{padding:74px 0;}
  @media (max-width:700px){section{padding:52px 0;}}
  .sec-head{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:40px;}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.15rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:10px;text-wrap:balance;}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px;font-size:1.04rem;}
  .alt{background:var(--paper-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .chip{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* ===== HOMEPAGE ===== */
  .home-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);text-align:center;padding:62px 0 30px;}
  .home-hero canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.5;}
  .home-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .home-hero .umbrella{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.8vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .home-hero h1 .amp{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;padding:0 .12em;}
  .home-hero h1 .e1{color:var(--teal-bright);}
  .home-hero h1 .e2{color:var(--plum);}
  .home-hero .kicker{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .home-hero h1 .e1,.home-hero h1 .e2{display:block;}
  .home-hero h1 .amp{display:block;font-size:.6em;margin:2px 0;padding:0;}
  .home-hero .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;}
  .home-hero .meta span{display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;}

  .pick{color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:center;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;margin:0 auto 26px;max-width:52ch;}
  .banners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;}
  @media (max-width:840px){.banners{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .banner{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:400px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;text-align:left;}
  .banner:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(13,43,51,.16);}
  .banner:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--teal-bright);outline-offset:3px;}
  .banner .ribbon{height:6px;width:100%;flex:none;}
  .banner.b1 .ribbon{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-bright));}
  .banner.b2 .ribbon{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--plum),#8a5fa0);}
  .banner .top{padding:28px 30px 0;position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1;}
  .banner .cap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.16;}
  .banner .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .banner .dates{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-weight:800;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;padding:6px 13px;border-radius:999px;}
  .banner.b1 .dates{background:var(--teal);}
  .banner.b2 .dates{background:var(--plum);}
  .banner h2{font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:16px;}
  .banner .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:10px;font-size:1rem;}
  .banner ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;gap:8px;}
  .banner ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink);}
  .banner ul li b{color:var(--teal-bright);font-weight:700;flex:none;min-width:74px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  .banner.b2 ul li b{color:var(--plum);}
  .banner .foot{padding:22px 30px 28px;position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin-top:22px;}
  .banner .foot .go{font-weight:800;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
  .banner.b1 .foot .go{color:var(--teal-bright);}
  .banner.b2 .foot .go{color:var(--plum);}
  .banner .foot .fee{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .banner .foot .fee b{color:var(--ink);}

  /* ===== inner page hero ===== */
  .page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .page-hero canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:.42;}
  .page-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:26px 22px 60px;}
  .crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .crumb a{cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .crumb a:hover{color:var(--teal-bright);}
  .ph-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:38px;align-items:center;}
  @media (max-width:900px){.ph-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}}
  .ph-grid h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .ph-grid .lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:40ch;}
  .ph-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px;}
  .cd-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px;}
  .cd-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;}
  .cd-sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.86rem;margin-top:4px;}
  .cd-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin:20px 0;}
  .cd-cell{text-align:center;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 4px;}
  .cd-num{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal-bright);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .cd-lbl{font-size:.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;}
  .cd-fees{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;}
  .cd-fees b{color:var(--ink);}

  /* timeline */
  .timeline{display:grid;gap:14px;}
  .tl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .tl-row.gold{border-left-color:var(--gold);}
  .tl-row.crimson{border-left-color:var(--crimson);}
  .tl-row.plum{border-left-color:var(--plum);}
  .tl-date{font-weight:800;font-size:1rem;}
  .tl-date span{display:block;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px;}
  .tl-title{font-weight:700;font-size:1.06rem;}
  .tl-title small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:3px;}
  .tl-fee{text-align:right;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap;}
  .tl-fee b{display:block;color:var(--teal-bright);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:800;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.tl-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;}.tl-fee{text-align:left;}}

  /* cards */
  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .course{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .course .k{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
  .course h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .course .days{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:4px;font-weight:600;}
  .course p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem;margin:14px 0 18px;}
  .course .fee{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .course .fee .amt{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal-bright);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
  .course .fee .u{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* leadership */
  .leaders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.leaders{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  @media (max-width:460px){.leaders{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .leader{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .leader .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--ink));background-size:cover;background-position:center top;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;}
  .leader .photo .ini{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;}
  .leader .photo .ph-tag{position:absolute;bottom:8px;right:8px;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;}
  .leader .body{padding:16px 18px 20px;}
  .leader .role{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);}
  .leader .name{font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:5px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}

  /* gallery */
  .gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:180px;gap:14px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){
    .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:14px;}
    .gallery .gtile{grid-column:auto !important;grid-row:auto !important;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .gallery .gtile.wide{grid-column:span 2 !important;aspect-ratio:2/1;}
    .gallery .gtile.g-minar{aspect-ratio:3/4;background-position:center top;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .gallery .gtile{grid-column:1 !important;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .gallery .gtile.wide,.gallery .gtile.g-jbrsc{aspect-ratio:3/2;}
    .gallery .gtile.g-minar{aspect-ratio:3/4;background-position:center top;}
  }
  .gtile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;}
  .gtile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(13,43,51,.2);}
  .gtile.wide{grid-column:span 2;}
  .gtile.tall{grid-row:span 2;}
  /* desktop: clean asymmetric mosaic for the homepage gallery */
  @media (min-width:821px){
    .home-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,236px);grid-auto-rows:236px;}
    .home-gallery .gtile:nth-child(1){grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / 3;}
    .home-gallery .gtile:nth-child(2){grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
    .home-gallery .gtile:nth-child(3){grid-column:2;grid-row:2;}
    .home-gallery .gtile:nth-child(4){grid-column:3 / 5;grid-row:1;}
    .home-gallery .gtile:nth-child(5){grid-column:3;grid-row:2;}
    .home-gallery .gtile:nth-child(6){grid-column:4;grid-row:2;}
    .venue-gallery{grid-auto-rows:300px;}
    .venue-gallery .gtile.g-minar{background-position:center;}
  }
  .gtile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,43,51,0) 35%,rgba(13,43,51,.72));z-index:0;}
  .gtile .cap-txt{position:relative;z-index:1;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
  .gtile .cap-txt small{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:.76rem;opacity:.85;margin-top:2px;}
  .gtile .ph-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:1;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;}
  .g-badshahi{background-image:url(/assets/img/badshahi.webp);}
  .g-minar{background-image:url(/assets/img/minar.webp);}
  .g-fort{background-image:url(/assets/img/lahore-fort.webp);}
  .g-wazir{background-image:url(/assets/img/wazir-khan.webp);}
  .g-shalimar{background-image:url(/assets/img/shalimar.webp);}
  .g-jbrsc{background-image:url(/assets/img/jbrsc.webp);}

  /* venue image band */
  .venue-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.venue-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .venue-img{border-radius:18px;min-height:280px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:20px;color:#fff;}
  .venue-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,43,51,0) 40%,rgba(13,43,51,.7));}
  .venue-img .vt{position:relative;z-index:1;font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
  .venue-img .vt small{display:block;font-weight:500;opacity:.85;font-size:.82rem;margin-top:2px;}
  .venue-img .ph-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:1;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;}
  .venue-copy{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .venue-copy h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  .venue-copy p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:12px 0;}

  /* agenda */
  .agenda{display:grid;gap:12px;}
  details.day{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;}
  details.day summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-weight:700;}
  details.day summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
  .day-tag{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:var(--plum);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:999px;flex:none;}
  .day-title{flex:1;}
  .day-title span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.85rem;margin-top:2px;}
  .chev{transition:transform .2s;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:none;}
  details[open] .chev{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .day-body{padding:4px 22px 22px;}
  .day-body ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px;}
  .day-body li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:8px 0;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-soft);font-size:.93rem;}
  .day-body li:first-child{border-top:none;}
  .day-body .t{font-weight:800;color:var(--teal-bright);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-size:.86rem;}
  .day-body .live{color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;}

  /* faculty */
  .faculty{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.faculty{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}
  .fac{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .fac .av{width:96px;height:96px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--ink));background-size:cover;background-position:center top;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem;overflow:hidden;}
  .fac .nm{font-weight:700;font-size:.96rem;}
  .fac .rl{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:3px;}

  /* split panels */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .panel{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .panel h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:8px;}
  .panel p{color:var(--ink-soft);margin:12px 0;}
  .deadline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--crimson) 12%,var(--card));color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.88rem;border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb,var(--crimson) 30%,transparent);}
  .kv{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;}
  .kv div{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:.95rem;}
  .kv b{color:var(--gold);flex:none;width:74px;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding-top:2px;}
  .kv span{color:var(--ink);}

  /* register band */
  .register{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--teal));}
  .register.plumband{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ink),var(--plum));}
  .register .sec-head h2{color:#fff;}
  .register .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .reg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;}
  @media (max-width:820px){.reg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
  .reg-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:16px;padding:28px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);}
  .reg-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;}
  .reg-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:10px 0 20px;font-size:.95rem;}
  .reg-card .who{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:14px;}
  .reg-card .who b{color:#fff;}
  .reg-card .kv b{color:var(--gold-bright);}
  .reg-card .kv span{color:#fff;}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:#0a2129;color:#cfe0e0;padding:56px 0 30px;}
  .foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;}}
  footer h4{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold-bright);margin-bottom:14px;}
  footer a{color:#cfe0e0;text-decoration:none;display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;}
  footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
  .foot-brand{font-weight:800;font-size:1.2rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .foot-brand span{color:var(--teal-bright);}
  .foot-note{color:#7fa0a4;font-size:.86rem;max-width:40ch;}
  .foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;color:#7fa0a4;font-size:.82rem;}

  /* lightbox */
  .gtile,.venue-img{cursor:zoom-in;}
  .lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,20,24,.93);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;}
  .lightbox.open{display:flex;}
  .lightbox img{max-width:92vw;max-height:82vh;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);}
  .lb-cap{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;text-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);padding:0 20px;}
  .lb-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:20px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;}
  .lb-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.26);}
  .wa-float{position:fixed;left:20px;bottom:20px;right:auto;z-index:60;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25d366;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.28);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s;}
  .wa-float:hover{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .wa-float svg{width:30px;height:30px;}
  /* right vertical quick-contact rail */
  .side-rail{position:fixed;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding:8px 7px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-right:none;border-radius:14px 0 0 14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
  .side-rail a,.side-rail button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s,color .15s,transform .15s;border:1px solid transparent;background:none;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;}
  .side-rail a:hover{background:var(--teal);color:#fff;transform:translateX(-2px);}
  .side-rail a svg,.side-rail button svg{width:20px;height:20px;}
  .side-rail .top-btn{margin-top:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:10px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s,background .15s,color .15s;}
  .side-rail .top-btn.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
  .side-rail .top-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#1c1305;}
  @media (max-width:640px){.side-rail{display:none;}}
  .demo-note{position:fixed;right:12px;bottom:12px;left:auto;z-index:60;background:#0a2129;color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:8px;opacity:.82;max-width:240px;line-height:1.35;}
  @media (max-width:640px){.demo-note{max-width:170px;font-size:.64rem;}}

  /* ===== mobile typography & spacing (all pages) ===== */
  @media (max-width:600px){
    section{padding:44px 0;}
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    .sec-head{margin-bottom:26px;}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:1.45rem;}
    .sec-head p{font-size:.94rem;margin-top:10px;}
    .eyebrow{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;}
    /* homepage hero */
    .home-hero{padding:44px 0 24px;}
    .home-hero h1{font-size:1.85rem;}
    .home-hero .umbrella{font-size:.92rem;}
    .home-hero .meta{font-size:.85rem;gap:12px;margin-top:18px;}
    .pick{font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:22px;}
    /* banners */
    .banner{min-height:0;}
    .banner .top{padding:24px 22px 0;}
    .banner h2{font-size:1.45rem;}
    .banner .sub{font-size:.92rem;}
    .banner ul li{font-size:.9rem;}
    .banner ul li b{min-width:66px;}
    .banner .foot{padding:18px 22px 24px;margin-top:18px;}
    /* inner page hero */
    .page-hero .inner{padding:20px 18px 44px;}
    .ph-grid h1{font-size:1.75rem;}
    .ph-grid .lede{font-size:1rem;}
    .ph-cta{margin-top:22px;}
    .cd-card{padding:22px;}
    .cd-card h3{font-size:.98rem;}
    .cd-num{font-size:1.4rem;}
    .cd-fees{font-size:.78rem;}
    /* cards / panels */
    .course{padding:22px;}
    .course h3{font-size:1.15rem;}
    .course .fee .amt{font-size:1.3rem;}
    .panel{padding:24px;}
    .panel h3{font-size:1.18rem;}
    .venue-copy{padding:24px;}
    .venue-copy h3{font-size:1.18rem;}
    .reg-card{padding:22px;}
    .reg-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;}
    /* timeline */
    .tl-row{padding:16px 18px;}
    .tl-title{font-size:1rem;}
    .tl-date{font-size:.95rem;}
    /* leadership / faculty */
    .leader .name{font-size:.98rem;}
    .fac .nm{font-size:.92rem;}
    /* agenda */
    details.day summary{padding:15px 16px;gap:12px;}
    .day-title{font-size:.95rem;}
    .day-tag{font-size:.64rem;padding:4px 9px;}
    .day-body{padding:2px 16px 18px;}
    .day-body li{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;}
    /* footer */
    .foot-brand{font-size:1.1rem;}
  }

.brand{text-decoration:none;}
