/* ================= ROOT ================= */
        :root {
            --color-bg: #000;
            --color-text: #fff;
            --color-muted: #cfcfcf;
            --color-gold: #e5c37a;

            --container: 1440px;

            --font-xl: 64px;
            --font-lg: 58px;
            --font-md: 18px;
            --font-sm: 13px;

            --space-xl: 120px;
            --space-lg: 80px;
            --space-md: 40px;
            --space-sm: 20px;

            --radius: 20px;
        }

    

        /* LAPTOP */
        @media(max-width:1340px) {
            :root {
                --container: 1240px;
                --font-lg: 48px;
            }
        }

        /* TABLET */
        @media(max-width:992px) {
            :root {
                --font-lg: 40px;
                --space-lg: 60px;
            }
        }

        /* MOBILE */
        @media(max-width:576px) {
            :root {
                --font-lg: 26px;
                --space-lg: 40px;
            }

      
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            background: #000;
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* CONTAINER */
        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: var(--container);
            margin: auto;
        }

        /* ================= TICKER ================= */
        .ticker {
            width: 100%;
            height: 40px;
            background: #000;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1001;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .ticker-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
        }

        .ticker-list {
            display: flex;
            gap: 70px;
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0 20px;
            font-size: 13px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        @keyframes ticker {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0)
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%)
            }
        }


        /* brightvove video card */

        .bc-video-wrap,
.bc-reel-video {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.bc-video-wrap video-js,
.bc-reel-video video-js {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* OPTIONAL: match your overlay design */
.bc-reel-video .vjs-control-bar {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.bc-reel-video:hover .vjs-control-bar {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* FORCE ALL VIDEO CONTAINERS */
.media-box,
.reel-card,
.bc-video-wrap,
.bc-reel-video {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

/* HERO FIX */
.media-box {
   /* height: 520px;*/
}

/* REEL FIX */
.reel-card {
    height: 439px;
}

/* BRIGHTCOVE PLAYER FULL FIT */
video-js,
.video-js {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* REMOVE BRIGHTCOVE AUTO RATIO */
.vjs-fluid {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

/* VIDEO INSIDE */
.vjs-tech {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* FORCE VIDEO TO COVER FULL AREA */
.video-js,
video-js {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* REMOVE INTERNAL RATIO SYSTEM */
.video-js .vjs-tech {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    object-fit: cover !important;
}

/* REMOVE LETTERBOX BLACK */
.vjs-poster {
    background-size: cover !important;
}

/* CRITICAL */
.vjs-fluid {
    padding-top: 0 !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}

.vjs-big-play-button {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Hide all Brightcove controls */
.video-js .vjs-control-bar {
    display: none !important;
}

.video-js .vjs-big-play-button {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Optional: remove focus outline */
.video-js:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.play-btn::after {
    content: "▶";
}

.play-btn.pause-state::after {
    content: "❚❚";
}


        /* ================= HEADER ================= */

       .no-ticker header { top:0}
    

        header {
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: .3s;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background: #111;
        }

        .header-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 200px;
            align-items: center;
            height: 80px;
        } 
         .header-inner .logo{ max-width: 150px;}
         .header-inner .logo img{ width: 100%; height: auto;}

        .nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 40px;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .nav a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #fff;
            opacity: .9;
        }

        .nav a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .header-right {
            justify-self: end;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background: #fff;
            border: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #000;
        }


.top_row{ z-index: 999; position: relative;}

.header-spacer {
    height: 0;
}

        /* ================= HERO ================= */

         .no-ticker  .hero { padding-top: 130px;}

        .hero {
            min-height: auto;
            padding-top: 180px;
            background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1559339352-11d035aa65de') center/cover;
            position: relative;
            margin-top: -120px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 160px;

            background: linear-gradient(to top,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 30%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 60%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);

            pointer-events: none;
        }



        .hero .overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 30%,
                    rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.65) 100%);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: top;
            gap: 40px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* LEFT TEXT */
        .hero-left {
            max-width: 650px;
        }

        .hero-left h1 {
            font-size: var(--font-lg);
            line-height: 1.05;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

            .hero-left p{ max-width: 500px;}

        .hero-sub {
            margin-top: 20px;
            color: #ddd;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* count-box */
        
        .hero  .title{ display: flex; width: 100%; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase;}
        .hero  .title img{ width: 12px;}
        .hero .count-box {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
        }

        .hero .count-box div {
            width: 95px;
            height: 85px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
         
        }

        .hero .count-box span {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
        
        }

        .hero .count-box p {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #ddd;
            margin-top: 5px;
                color: #FEF3C6;
        }

        /* ================= PREMIUM SLIDER ================= */

        .slider-section {
            margin-top: 30px;

        }

        /* OUTER WHITE FRAME */
        .media-frame {
            border-radius: 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 20px;

            z-index: 9;
            position: relative;
            background: #fff;
        }

        /* INNER SWIPER */
        .mediaSwiper {
            border-radius: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;

        }

        /* MEDIA BOX */
        .media-box {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
                width: 100%;


        }

        

        .media-box img,
.media-box .video,
.media-box .video-js {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
        .media-box img{ height: 100%;}

        /* PLAY BUTTON */
        .media-play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .media-play-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-40%, -50%);
            border-left: 16px solid #fff;
            border-top: 10px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
        }


        .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .play-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-40%, -50%);
            border-left: 16px solid #fff;
            border-top: 10px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
        }

        /* PAGINATION DOTS */
        .swiper-pagination {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 18px !important;
        }

        .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: #fff;
            opacity: 0.5;
        }

        .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            opacity: 1;
            background: #e5c37a;
        }

        /* ================= ABOUT PREMIUM (ROOT BASED) ================= */

        .about-section {
            position: relative;
            padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* GOLD GLOW */
        .about-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: -180px;
            bottom: -180px;
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }

        .about-section::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            right: -180px;
            bottom: -180px;
            width: 620px;
            height: 620px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }

        /* GRID (BETTER BALANCE) */
        .about-section .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }


        /* TAG */
        .about-section .tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: #000;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        /* TITLE */
        .about-section .about-content h2 {
            font-size: var(--font-lg);
            line-height: 1.15;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .about-section .about-content h2 span {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        /* TEXT */
        .about-section .desc {
            color: var(--color-muted);
            font-size: var(--font-md);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .about-section .desc.small {
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        /* STATS GRID */
        .about-section .stats {
            margin-top: 28px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, max-content);
            gap: 30px 50px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        /* STAT ITEM */
        .about-section .stat {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-section .stat .s-deatils {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        /* ICON */
        .about-section .icon {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* NUMBER */
        .about-section .stat b {
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }



        /* LABEL */
        .about-section .stat span {
            display: block;
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            color: #aaa;
        }

        /* RIGHT MEDIA */
        .about-section .about-media {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        /* CARD */
        .about-section .media-box {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 380px;
            border: 4px solid #fff;
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 0px;
            position: relative;
            height: 450px;
        }

        /* MEDIA */
        .about-section .media-card video,
        .about-section .media-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 420px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 22px;
        }

        /* FIX CLICK ISSUE */
.media-play-btn,
.play-btn {
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero .bc-reel-video video-js {
    pointer-events: none; /* disable video click */
}



        /* PLAY BUTTON */
        .about-section .media-card .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

        .about-section .media-card .play-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-40%, -50%);
            border-left: 16px solid #fff;
            border-top: 10px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
        }

        .video-el {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        .media-box { height: 520px;}
        .media-box video, .media-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 520px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* ================= REEL SECTION ================= */

        .reel-section {
            padding: var(--space-lg) 0  var(--space-md);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

          .reel-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: -180px;
            bottom: -180px;
            width: 620px;
            height: 620px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }

        .reel-section::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            right: -180px;
            bottom: 180px;
            width: 620px;
            height: 620px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }


        /* HEADER */
        .section-header {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto var(--space-md);
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .section-header .tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--color-gold);
            color: #000;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: var(--font-lg);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .section-header h2 span {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .section-header p {
            margin: 18px auto 0;
            color: var(--color-muted);
            font-size: var(--font-md);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ================= SLIDER ================= */

        .reel-section .reelSwiper {
            position: relative;
        }

        /* CARD */
        .reel-section .reelSwiper .swiper-slide {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }


.reel-section .reel-card {
    width: 100%;

    border-radius: 20px;

    max-height: 75vh;
    overflow: hidden;

    transform: scale(0.83);

}



        /* VIDEO */
        .reel-section .reel-card video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* OVERLAY */
        .reel-section .reel-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%,
                    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 40%,
                    transparent 100%);
        }

        /* PLAY BUTTON */
        .reel-section .reel-card .play-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        }

        .reel-section .reel-card .play-btn::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translate(-40%, -50%);
            border-left: 14px solid #fff;
            border-top: 9px solid transparent;
            border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
        }

        /* DURATION */
        .reel-section .duration {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            right: 12px;
            font-size: 12px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            padding: 4px 8px;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        /* TITLE */
        .reel-section .reel-card p {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 14px;
            left: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            text-align: left;
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-card p {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-card.hide-content p {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

        .reel-section .reel-overlay {
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-overlay.hide-overlay {
            opacity: 0;
        }





        /* ================= NAVIGATION ================= */


 .reelSwiper { padding-bottom: 60px;}
    .reel-section  .swiper-pagination{ bottom:0px;}

        .reel-section .reel-nav {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 10;

        }

        .reel-section .reel-prev,
        .reel-section .reel-next {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background: #d9d9d9;
            border-radius: 50%;

            font-weight: bold;
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #fff;
            cursor: pointer;
            pointer-events: auto;

            transition: .3s;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-prev:after,
        .reel-section .reel-next:after {
            color: #000;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        /* HIDE NAV */
        .reel-section .reel-nav.hidden {
            display: none;
        }


        .reel-section .reel-overlay {
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-card {
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-card p {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-card.hide-content p {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

        .reel-section .reel-overlay {
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .reel-section .reel-overlay.hide-overlay {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .mediaSwiper video,
.mediaSwiper video-js {
    pointer-events: none;
}



        @media(min-width:992px) {

            .reel-section .reelSwiper.static .swiper-wrapper {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
                gap: 24px;
                transform: none !important;
            }

            .reel-section .reelSwiper.static .swiper-slide {
                width: auto !important;
            }


        




        }


        @media(max-width:576px) {
             .reel-section .reel-card {

              

        aspect-ratio: unset; /* remove override */
    }



.hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 150px;}

    .reel-section .reelSwiper .swiper-slide {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }


            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: var(--font-lg);
            }

                  .about-section .about-content h2{ line-height: 1.4;}



        }





        /* ================= NAV ================= */

      /* ================= SECTION ================= */
.judge-section {
    padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
    background: #111;
    position: relative;
}


.judge-section .no-slider .swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    transform: none !important;
}

.judge-section .no-slider .swiper-slide {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 320px !important;
}

/* ================= SWIPER FIX ================= */
.judge-section .swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.judge-section .swiper-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
}

.judge-section .swiper-slide {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ================= CARD ================= */
.judge-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

.judge-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 390px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
}

.judge-info {
    padding: 20px;
}

.judge-info h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: #000;
}

.judge-section .role {
    color: #d28c00;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.judge-section .company {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #777;
}

/* ================= NAV ================= */
.judge-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.judge-section .swiper-button-prev,
.judge-section .swiper-button-next {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #000;
}

.judge-section .swiper-button-prev::after,
.judge-section .swiper-button-next::after {
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* ================= DOTS ================= */
.judge-section .swiper-pagination {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.judge-section .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #999;
    opacity: 1;
}

.judge-section .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #d28c00;
}

/* ================= NO SLIDER ================= */
.no-slider .swiper-wrapper {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    transform: none !important;
}

.no-slider .swiper-slide {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 320px !important;
}

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .judge-card img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    /* prevent right gap */
    .judge-section .swiper {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .no-slider .swiper-slide {
        width: 85% !important;
    }

   .judge-section .swiper-button-prev,
  .judge-section  .swiper-button-next {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }

       .about-section .media-box {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 320px;
            border: 4px solid #fff;
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 0px;
            position: relative;
            height: 390px;
        }
}


        /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .judge-section .judge-card img {}
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .judge-section .judge-card img {}

            .judge-section .swiper-button-prev,
            .judge-section .swiper-button-next {
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
            }


            .nav{ display: none;}

            .header-inner {
    display: flex;
   
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.judge-section .judge-card img{ height: 290px;}

.hero-content{ gap: 15px;}
.media-frame{ padding: 11px;}
 .media-box img,
        .media-box video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }



        

        }



        /* ================= FORM ================= */

        .form-section {
            padding: var(--space-lg) 0;
            background: url(../images/form-bg.jpg) no-repeat center right;
            position: relative;
                  z-index: 9;
        }

        /* CARD */
        .form-card {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: auto;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
        }

        /* FORM */
        .nomination-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        /* ROW */
        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        /* GROUP */
        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .form-group.full {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .form-group label {
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            color: #333;
        }

        .form-group label span {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        /* INPUTS */
        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid #ccc;
            font-size: 14px;
            outline: none;
            background: #f5f5f5;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            min-height: 140px;
            resize: none;
        }

        /* FOCUS */
        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            background: #fff;
        }

        /* SMALL TEXT */
        .form-group small {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #888;
            margin-top: 6px;
        }

        /* CHECKBOX */
        .form-check {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #f5e6d3 0%,
        #fff 30%,
        #fff 60%,
        #fff 100%
    );
        }

        .form-check input {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
        }

        .form-check label {
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            color: #333;
        }

        /* BUTTON */
        .form-btn {
            width: max-content;
            padding: 14px 26px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 30px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3a2b1c, #b97a17);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-top: 10px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .form-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* NOTE */
        .form-note {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 20px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #aaa;
        }

        /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

        @media(max-width:768px) {

            .form-card {
                padding: 24px;
            }

            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .form-btn {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-section .stat .s-deatils {
                display: block;
            }

        }


 .adv_area{ padding: 20px; overflow: hidden; justify-content: center; text-align: center;}

  .adv_area.black-bg{ background: #000;}
  
  .adv_area.gray-bg{ background: #222;}

.adv_area.black-bg::before,
.adv_area.gray-bg::before {
    animation: noiseMove 1.5s infinite; /* slower */
    will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes noiseMove {
    0% { transform: translate(0,0); }
    25% { transform: translate(-5%, 5%); }
    50% { transform: translate(5%, -5%); }
    75% { transform: translate(-5%, -5%); }
    100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
}


        /* ================= FAQ ================= */

        .faq-section {
            padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-lg);
        }

        /* BOX */
        .faq-box {
            max-width: 1050px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 30px;
        }

        /* ITEM */
        .faq-item {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
            padding: 18px 0;
        }

        .faq-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        /* QUESTION */
        .faq-question {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .faq-question h4 {
            font-size: var(--font-md);
            color: #111;
        }

        /* ICON */
        .faq-icon {
            width: 26px;
            height: 26px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #f2d9a6;
            position: relative;
        }

        .faq-icon::before,
        .faq-icon::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            background: #000;
        }

        .faq-icon::before {
            width: 10px;
            height: 2px;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .faq-icon::after {
            width: 2px;
            height: 10px;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        /* ACTIVE (- icon) */
        .faq-item.active .faq-icon::after {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ANSWER */
        .faq-answer {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .faq-answer p {
            margin-top: 12px;
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* OPEN STATE */
        .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
            max-height: 200px;
        }

        /* FOOTER */
        .faq-footer {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .faq-footer p {
            color: var(--color-muted);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .faq-footer a {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }


        /* ================= Footer ================= */
/* ================= FOOTER ================= */

.site-footer {
    background: #111;
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--color-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
}

/* subtle gold glow like your sections */
.site-footer::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: -40px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 300px;
    height: 110px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229,195,122,0.15), transparent);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* INNER */
.site-footer .footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT */
.site-footer .footer-left p {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* RIGHT */
.site-footer .footer-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}

/* ABOUT LINK */
.site-footer .footer-right a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.site-footer .footer-right a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* SOCIAL ICONS */
.site-footer .socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
}

.site-footer .socials a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.site-footer .socials a:hover {
    color: var(--color-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {

 .site-footer    .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        text-align: center;
    }

  .site-footer   .footer-right {
        gap: 15px;
    }

 .site-footer    .socials {
        gap: 14px;
    }

}
        

        /* ================= SPONSOR ================= */

        .sponsor-section {
            padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-lg);
            text-align: center;
            background: #141414;
        }

        /* GRID */
     .sponsor-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: var(--space-md);
    justify-content: center;

    align-items: stretch; 
}

.sponsor-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 30px 20px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: auto;  

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

        .sponsor-card img {
            max-width: 140px;
            height: auto;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .sponsor-card span {
            font-size: var(--font-sm);
            color: #c89c4b;
        }

        /* HOVER */
        .sponsor-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        /* FOOTER */
        .sponsor-footer {
            margin-top: var(--space-md);
        }

        .sponsor-footer p {
            color: var(--color-muted);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .sponsor-footer a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            position: relative;
        }

             .reelSwiper {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.reelSwiper .swiper-wrapper {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

        /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

        /* TABLET */
        @media(max-width:992px) {

             .adv_area img{ max-width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit:contain;}

            .sponsor-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .section-header h2{ line-height: 1.4;}


                        .reel-section .reel-card {
   
 
    max-height: 60vh;
    transform: scale(0.88);
 
}

        }

        /* MOBILE */
        @media(max-width:576px) {

            .sponsor-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .sponsor-card {
                padding: 24px;
            }

        }

        /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

        @media(max-width:768px) {

            .faq-box {
                padding: 20px;
            }

            .faq-question h4 {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

        }


        /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
        @media(max-width:992px) {

            .hero-content,
            .about-wrapper {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero .count-box {

                justify-content: center;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hero .count-box div {
                width: 25%;
                height: 85px;
            }


            .about-section .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 50px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-section.about-content {
                margin: auto;
            }

            .about-section .stats {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .about-section .about-media {
                justify-content: center;
            }

                .reel-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: -180px;
            bottom: -180px;
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }

        .reel-section::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            right: -180px;
            bottom: 180px;
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }


          .about-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: -180px;
            bottom: -180px;
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }

        .about-section::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            right: -180px;
            bottom: -180px;
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 195, 122, 0.32), transparent);
            filter: blur(80px);
        }

        .judge-section {
    padding: var(--space-md) 0;
        }

        }

        @media(max-width:576px) {
        .no-ticker    .hero {
                padding-top: 100px;
            }

            .hero-left h1 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
        }







.header_row.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #111;
    z-index: 1000;
}


@media (max-height: 750px) {
      .media-box { height: 390px;}
        .media-box video, .media-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 390px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .media-box {
        aspect-ratio: 10 / 6;
        height: auto;
    }
        .media-frame {
        padding: 8px;
    }


        .media-box video, .media-box img {
            width:100%;
            height:auto;
                aspect-ratio: 10 / 6;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

}