/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UPCOMING CONFERENCES — REDESIGNED PAGE STYLES
   Animated · Interactive · Eye-catching
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — Cinematic Mosaic + Aurora + Chakra
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.uc-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
}

/* ─── Background Photo Mosaic ─── */
.uc-hero-mosaic {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
}
.uc-hero-mosaic-img {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.uc-hero-mosaic-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(15%) brightness(.6) saturate(.85);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    animation: mosaicDrift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * -4s);
}
@keyframes mosaicDrift {
    0%   { transform: scale(1.08) translate(0, 0); }
    33%  { transform: scale(1.12) translate(-1%, 1%); }
    66%  { transform: scale(1.06) translate(1%, -0.5%); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.10) translate(-0.5%, 0.5%); }
}

/* ─── Vignette ─── */
.uc-hero-vignette {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg,
            rgba(6,15,28,.7) 0%,
            rgba(6,15,28,.2) 30%,
            rgba(6,15,28,.15) 55%,
            rgba(6,15,28,.65) 85%,
            var(--navy) 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 50% at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(6,15,28,.35) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Animated Aurora ─── */
.uc-hero-aurora {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 45% at 30% 60%, rgba(212,80,10,.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 70% 35%, rgba(184,137,42,.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 50% 80%, rgba(212,80,10,.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: auroraShift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes auroraShift {
    0%   { opacity: .6; transform: translateX(-2%) translateY(1%); }
    50%  { opacity: 1;  transform: translateX(2%) translateY(-1%); }
    100% { opacity: .7; transform: translateX(-1%) translateY(2%); }
}

/* ─── Ashoka Chakra watermark ─── */
.uc-hero-chakra {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%; top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: min(60vw, 500px);
    height: min(60vw, 500px);
    color: rgba(212,80,10,.04);
    z-index: 1;
    animation: spinSlow 80s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes spinSlow { to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg); } }

/* ─── Particle canvas ─── */
#heroParticles {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── Hero Content ─── */
.uc-hero-content {
    position: relative; z-index: 5;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 860px;
    padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.uc-hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .6s .2s forwards;
}
.uc-hero-ey-line {
    width: 32px; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--saffron));
}
.uc-hero-ey-line:last-child {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), transparent);
}
.uc-hero-ey-text {
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Title */
.uc-hero-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    perspective: 800px;
    word-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* Staggered word animation */
.uc-word {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px) rotateX(-20deg);
    animation: heroWordIn .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;
}
@keyframes heroWordIn {
    0%   { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px) rotateX(-20deg) scale(.95); filter: blur(4px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0) scale(1); filter: blur(0); }
}
.uc-word.uc-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron), var(--saffron-light), #F4A460, var(--gold-light));
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    animation: heroWordIn .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards,
               gradientShimmer 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes gradientShimmer {
    0%,100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50%     { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Subtitle */
.uc-hero-sub {
    font-size: .95rem;
    color: var(--dim);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .8s 1s forwards;
}

/* ─── Countdown ─── */
.uc-hero-countdown {
    display: flex; gap: .6rem; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s 1.2s forwards;
}
.uc-cd-block { text-align: center; }
.uc-cd-flip {
    min-width: 64px;
    padding: .65rem .5rem;
    background: rgba(10,22,40,.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 6px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03);
}
.uc-cd-flip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--saffron), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: cdShine 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.uc-cd-flip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(184,137,42,.06);
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes cdShine {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0; }
    50%     { opacity: .8; }
}
.uc-cd-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
    text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(212,80,10,.15);
}
.uc-cd-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .5rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim2);
    margin-top: .45rem;
}
.uc-cd-colon {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--saffron);
    margin-top: .6rem;
    opacity: .6;
    animation: colonBlink 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes colonBlink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* ─── Hero Stat Badges ─── */
.uc-hero-badges {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s 1.4s forwards;
}
.uc-hero-badge {
    text-align: center;
    padding: .5rem .8rem;
}
.uc-hero-badge-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--saffron);
    line-height: 1;
}
.uc-hero-badge-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .5rem;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim2);
    margin-top: .2rem;
}
.uc-hero-badge-sep {
    width: 1px; height: 28px;
    background: var(--border-gold);
}

/* ─── Hero Actions ─── */
.uc-hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp .7s 1.6s forwards;
}

/* ─── Scroll Mouse Indicator ─── */
.uc-hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2.2rem;
    left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUpCenter .6s 2s forwards;
}
@keyframes fadeUpCenter {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}
.uc-hero-scroll-mouse {
    width: 22px; height: 34px;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--dim2);
    border-radius: 11px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex; justify-content: center;
}
.uc-hero-scroll-wheel {
    width: 3px; height: 7px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    animation: scrollWheel 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollWheel {
    0%   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    50%  { opacity: .3; transform: translateY(8px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.uc-hero-scroll span {
    font-size: .5rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim2);
}

/* ─── FEATURED / SPOTLIGHT CARD ─── */
.uc-spotlight {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    position: relative;
}
.uc-spotlight-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: border-color .5s;
}
.uc-spotlight-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: conic-gradient(from var(--border-angle, 0deg), transparent 40%, var(--saffron) 50%, transparent 60%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .5s;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: rotateBorder 4s linear infinite;
}
@property --border-angle {
    syntax: '<angle>';
    initial-value: 0deg;
    inherits: false;
}
@keyframes rotateBorder {
    to { --border-angle: 360deg; }
}
.uc-spotlight-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.uc-spotlight-card:hover { border-color: rgba(212,80,10,.3); }

.uc-spotlight-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 380px;
}
.uc-spotlight-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(.75) saturate(1.1);
    transition: filter .5s, transform 6s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
}
.uc-spotlight-card:hover .uc-spotlight-img img {
    filter: brightness(.88) saturate(1.2);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.uc-spotlight-img-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,22,40,.5) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(212,80,10,.08) 100%);
}
.uc-spotlight-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; left: 1.2rem; z-index: 3;
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .58rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    animation: pulseBadge 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,80,10,.3);
}
@keyframes pulseBadge {
    0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,80,10,.3); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(212,80,10,.5), 0 0 40px rgba(212,80,10,.15); }
}
.uc-spotlight-body {
    padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.uc-spotlight-date {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    font-size: .68rem;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.uc-spotlight-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    word-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.uc-spotlight-desc {
    font-size: .88rem;
    color: var(--dim2);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.uc-spotlight-tags {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.uc-spotlight-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
    font-size: .65rem;
    color: var(--dim2);
    background: rgba(184,137,42,0.06);
    padding: .35rem .8rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    transition: border-color .3s, color .3s, background .3s;
}
.uc-spotlight-tag:hover {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--saffron);
    background: rgba(212,80,10,.06);
}
.uc-spotlight-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--saffron);
    padding: .85rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    align-self: flex-start;
}
.uc-spotlight-cta::after {
    content: '→';
    transition: transform .3s;
}
.uc-spotlight-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(212,80,10,.35);
}
.uc-spotlight-cta:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .uc-spotlight-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .uc-spotlight-img { min-height: 220px; }
    .uc-spotlight-body { padding: 1.8rem; }
}

/* ─── UPCOMING GRID ─── */
.upcoming-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.8rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .upcoming-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
    .upcoming-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ─── UPCOMING CARD (Redesigned) ─── */
.upcoming-card {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), box-shadow .5s, border-color .4s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
.upcoming-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
        0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.25),
        0 0 40px rgba(212,80,10,.06);
    border-color: rgba(212,80,10,.35);
}

/* Animated gradient border on hover */
.upcoming-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: -1px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1px;
    background: conic-gradient(from var(--border-angle, 0deg), transparent 30%, rgba(212,80,10,.4) 50%, transparent 70%);
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    mask-composite: exclude;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .5s;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: rotateBorder 4s linear infinite;
}
.upcoming-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Hover glow effect */
.upcoming-card-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .3s;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: radial-gradient(300px circle at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%),
        rgba(212,80,10,.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.upcoming-card:hover .upcoming-card-glow { opacity: 1; }

.upcoming-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: .8rem; right: .8rem;
    z-index: 4;
    background: var(--saffron);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .55rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: .3rem .8rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(212,80,10,.3);
}
.upcoming-card-img {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.upcoming-card-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(.75);
    transition: filter .5s, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.upcoming-card:hover .upcoming-card-img img {
    filter: brightness(.9);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.upcoming-card-img-overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,22,40,.7) 0%, transparent 40%);
}
.upcoming-card-body {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
}
.upcoming-card-date {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.upcoming-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    word-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.upcoming-card-desc {
    font-size: .8rem;
    color: var(--dim2);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.upcoming-card-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .45rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.upcoming-card-detail {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem;
    font-size: .62rem;
    color: var(--dim2);
    background: rgba(184,137,42,0.06);
    padding: .25rem .6rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    transition: border-color .3s, color .3s;
}
.upcoming-card:hover .upcoming-card-detail {
    border-color: rgba(212,80,10,.2);
}
.upcoming-card-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--saffron);
    transition: color .25s, gap .3s;
}
.upcoming-card-cta:hover { color: var(--gold-light); gap: .6rem; }

/* ─── MARQUEE BANNER ─── */
.uc-marquee-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    padding: 1rem 0;
    position: relative;
}
.uc-marquee {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}
.uc-marquee span {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .72rem;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim2);
    padding: 0 2rem;
    opacity: .6;
}
.uc-marquee span .uc-marquee-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--saffron);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 1.5rem;
    vertical-align: middle;
    opacity: .5;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.uc-marquee-wrap:hover .uc-marquee {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ─── WHY ATTEND (Redesigned) ─── */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.why-card {
    background: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    padding: 2.2rem 1.4rem 1.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .4s, background .4s, transform .4s;
}
.why-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--saffron), var(--gold-light));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.why-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.why-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    background: rgba(212,80,10,0.03);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.why-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotateY(180deg);
}
.why-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    word-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.why-card p {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--dim2);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ─── HIGHLIGHTS STATS (Redesigned) ─── */
.highlights-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .highlights-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
.highlight-stat {
    background: var(--navy-mid);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s;
}
.highlight-stat:hover {
    border-color: var(--saffron);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.highlight-stat::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%; left: -50%;
    width: 200%; height: 200%;
    background: conic-gradient(from 0deg at 50% 50%, transparent 0%, rgba(212,80,10,.04) 25%, transparent 50%);
    animation: statGlow 6s linear infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes statGlow {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.highlight-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--saffron);
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
}
.highlight-stat-label {
    display: block;
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dim2);
    position: relative;
}

/* ─── CTA (Redesigned) ─── */
.upcoming-cta {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 6rem 5vw;
    text-align: center;
}
.upcoming-cta-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--saffron) 0%, #E87A3A 40%, #D4500A 70%, #A63D08 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.upcoming-cta-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 20% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 80% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, transparent 50%);
    animation: ctaShift 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ctaShift {
    from { opacity: .6; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
}
#ctaParticles {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}
.upcoming-cta h2 {
    font-family: 'Cinzel', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.upcoming-cta p {
    font-size: .92rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.upcoming-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.upcoming-cta .btn-fire {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--saffron);
    transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.upcoming-cta .btn-fire:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.upcoming-cta .btn-ghost {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    color: var(--white);
}
.upcoming-cta .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── SECTION TRANSITION DIVIDERS ─── */
.uc-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--saffron), transparent);
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

/* ─── MISC INTERACTIONS ─── */
.uc-magnetic {
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.uc-tilt-card {
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

/* ─── SMOOTH STAGGER REVEAL CLASSES ─── */
.uc-stagger { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
.uc-stagger.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.uc-stagger:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: .05s; }
.uc-stagger:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: .15s; }
.uc-stagger:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: .25s; }
.uc-stagger:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: .35s; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE POLISH ─── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .uc-hero-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
    .uc-hero-mosaic-img:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
    .uc-hero-content { padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .uc-hero-mosaic { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .uc-hero-mosaic-img:nth-child(n+3) { display: none; }
    .uc-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem); }
    .uc-hero-badges { gap: .8rem; }
    .uc-hero-badge-num { font-size: 1rem; }
    .uc-cd-flip { min-width: 52px; padding: .5rem .4rem; }
    .uc-cd-num { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .uc-hero-scroll { display: none; }
    .uc-hero-chakra { width: 80vw; height: 80vw; }

    /* Spotlight */
    .uc-spotlight-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
    .uc-spotlight-title { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 5vw, 1.6rem); }
    .uc-spotlight-desc { font-size: .82rem; }

    /* Section padding */
    .uc-hero-content { padding: 6rem 1.2rem 2.5rem; }

    /* Why cards: 2-col */
    .why-grid { gap: 1rem; }
    .why-card { padding: 1.6rem 1rem 1.4rem; }

    /* CTA section */
    .upcoming-cta { padding: 4rem 1.2rem; }
    .upcoming-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem); }
    .upcoming-cta p { font-size: .84rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .uc-hero-countdown { gap: .3rem; }
    .uc-cd-flip { min-width: 44px; }
    .uc-cd-num { font-size: 1.2rem; }
    .uc-hero-mosaic { display: none; } /* skip mosaic, pure overlay bg on smallest screens */

    /* Spotlight: full-width image */
    .uc-spotlight-img { min-height: 180px; }
    .uc-spotlight-body { padding: 1.2rem 1rem; }

    /* Cards: compact */
    .upcoming-card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem; }
    .upcoming-card-title { font-size: .95rem; }
    .upcoming-card-desc { font-size: .75rem; }

    /* Highlights stats: 1 col */
    .highlights-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .highlight-stat { padding: 1.4rem 1rem; }
    .highlight-stat-num { font-size: 2.1rem; }

    /* Why grid: 1 col */
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    /* Upcoming grid: 1 col */
    .upcoming-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
}