/* EOCS Modern Design System — Egyptian gold palette */

#particle-network {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.background-symbols {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-symbol {
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    user-select: none;
    opacity: 0.08;
    animation: symbolFloat 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes symbolFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translate(10px, -12px) rotate(4deg);
    }
}

.nav-links a .nav-link-icon {
    margin-right: 5px;
    font-size: 1em;
}

.loader-container {
    z-index: 9999;
}

.main-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

body.modern-page {
    background-color: #282423;
    background-image: none;
}

/* ── Navbar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-nav {
    padding: 0.6rem 2.5rem !important;
    background: rgba(40, 36, 35, 0.55) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.8) !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
}

.main-nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(40, 36, 35, 0.92) !important;
    padding: 0.4rem 2.5rem !important;
}

.nav-logo {
    width: 170px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
}

.nav-logo img {
    height: 50px !important;
}

.nav-links {
    gap: 0.3rem !important;
}

.nav-links a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    isolation: isolate;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 0.7rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.7) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.14);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition:
        transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
        opacity 0.4s ease;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.nav-links a:hover::before,
.nav-links a:focus-visible::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.nav-links a.active::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-links a .nav-link-icon,
.nav-links a i[class*="fa-"] {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nav-links a::before {
        transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
        transform: none;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::before,
    .nav-links a.active::before {
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* ── Section utilities ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.glass-card {
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.1);
}

/* ── Hero (home) ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    min-height: 100vh !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 140px 24px 80px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.hero::before {
    display: none !important;
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.3);
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.06);
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.4rem) !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-light) !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
}

.hero h1 .gold-text {
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.3);
}

.hero-divider {
    width: 220px;
    height: 3px;
    margin: 1.8rem auto;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--egyptian-gold), transparent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-light) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.hero-subtitle .highlight {
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.4);
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.hero-made-by {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.5) !important;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

.countdown-boxes {
    gap: 1rem !important;
    margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem !important;
}

.countdown-box {
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.05) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem !important;
    min-width: 88px !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.countdown-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem !important;
}

.countdown-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.hero-buttons {
    gap: 1.2rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-button {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem !important;
    border-radius: 100px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
}

.hero-button.primary {
    background: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    color: #1a1412 !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.4);
}

.hero-button.primary:hover {
    background: #c49a3a !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.55) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

.hero-button.secondary {
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.06) !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-light) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.3) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-button.secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15) !important;
    border-color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.2) !important;
}

.hero-button .btn-icon {
    font-size: 0.85em;
}

.hero-button .btn-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-button:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Page hero (subpages) ────────────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 140px 24px 3rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-light) !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.page-hero .hero-divider {
    margin: 1.2rem auto 1.5rem;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.6);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.page-section {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important;
    margin-bottom: 2rem !important;
}

/* ── About section ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.about-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.about-text {
    margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.65) !important;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

.about-cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.5rem !important;
}

.about-card {
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px) !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
}

.about-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
    border-color: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12) !important;
}

.about-card .card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-card:hover .card-icon {
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.18);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.2);
}

.about-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
}

.about-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Vertical timeline ───────────────────────────────────── */
.competition-structure {
    padding: 5rem 2rem !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

.competition-structure h2 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    background: var(--gold-gradient);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.vtl {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.vtl::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--egyptian-gold) 10%, var(--egyptian-gold) 90%, transparent);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.vtl-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    padding: 0 40px 3rem;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vtl-item.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.vtl-item:nth-child(odd) {
    left: 0;
    text-align: right;
}

.vtl-item:nth-child(even) {
    left: 50%;
    text-align: left;
}

.vtl-item::before {
    content: attr(data-step);
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--egyptian-gold);
    color: #1a1412;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 36px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35);
    z-index: 2;
}

.vtl-item:nth-child(odd)::before {
    right: -18px;
}

.vtl-item:nth-child(even)::before {
    left: -18px;
}

.vtl-item::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.3);
}

.vtl-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
    right: 0;
}

.vtl-item:nth-child(even)::after {
    left: 0;
}

.vtl-card {
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    text-align: left;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}

.vtl-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.vtl-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    text-shadow: none !important;
}

.vtl-card h3 .stage-type {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.5);
    font-weight: 400;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: none;
}

.vtl-card ul {
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.vtl-card li {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.7);
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.vtl-card li strong,
.vtl-card li .label {
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.vtl-card .sub-list {
    margin: 0.5rem 0 0 1rem;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.25);
}

/* ── Partners (modern) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.partners-section.modern-partners {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background: transparent;
}

.partners-section.modern-partners h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.partners-preview-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.partner-preview-card {
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.partner-preview-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
}

.partner-preview-card img {
    max-height: 64px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.partner-preview-card span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.75);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.partners-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.sponsor-card-modern {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 280px;
    max-width: 420px;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.06);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.sponsor-card-modern h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.sponsor-card-modern p {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.partners-view-all {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Full partners page */
.partners-page-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-card-modern {
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    display: block;
    color: inherit;
}

.partner-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
}

.partner-card-modern img {
    max-height: 80px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.partner-card-modern h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.partner-card-modern p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.55);
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ── Modern footer ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.main-footer.modern-footer {
    background: rgba(40, 36, 35, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.2);
    padding: 4rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.modern-footer .footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.modern-footer .footer-brand .footer-logo {
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.modern-footer .footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 280px;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.modern-footer .footer-section h3 {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modern-footer .footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.modern-footer .footer-section a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.65);
}

.modern-footer .footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15);
}

.modern-footer .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.4);
}

/* ── Subpage content blocks ──────────────────────────────── */
.content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.eligibility-section.modern-section,
.prizes-section.modern-section,
.contact-form-section.modern-section,
.syllabus-section.modern-section {
    padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: transparent;
}

.eligibility-card,
.step-card,
.syllabus-card,
.channel-card,
.announcement-card-modern {
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.eligibility-card:hover,
.step-card:hover,
.syllabus-card:hover,
.channel-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35) !important;
}

.step-card .step-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.25);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.eligibility-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.eligibility-list li {
    padding: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.7);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.08);
}

.eligibility-list li::before {
    content: '◆';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    top: 0.65rem;
}

.syllabus-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.syllabus-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.syllabus-card ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.syllabus-card li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.7rem 0 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.08);
}

.syllabus-card li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.syllabus-card li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--egyptian-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.45);
}

/* ── About page layout ───────────────────────────────────── */
.about-page .page-hero {
    padding: 120px 24px 2.5rem;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.about-page .page-hero p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-page .about-section {
    padding: 1rem 2rem 4rem !important;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-page .about-text {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem !important;
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

.about-page .about-cards {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-page .about-card {
    display: block !important;
    height: auto !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    justify-content: unset !important;
    align-items: unset !important;
}

.about-page .about-card .card-icon {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
}

.about-page .about-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.about-page .about-card p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.about-page .syllabus-section.modern-section {
    padding: 3rem 2rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

.about-page .syllabus-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
}

.about-page .syllabus-grid {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}

.about-page .syllabus-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 1.5rem !important;
}

.about-page .syllabus-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15);
    text-align: left;
}

.about-page .syllabus-card ul {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.about-page .syllabus-card li {
    padding: 0.7rem 0 0.7rem 1.5rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.about-page .syllabus-card li::before {
    content: '' !important;
    width: 7px !important;
    height: 7px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.about-page .prizes-section.modern-section {
    padding: 2rem 2rem 5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
}

/* ── Eligibility page: centered requirements list ────────── */
.eligibility-page .eligibility-section.modern-section {
    padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
}

.eligibility-page .requirements-panel {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 4.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.eligibility-page .requirements-panel h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
}

.eligibility-page .requirements-panel .section-intro {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.requirements-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 2rem 0 0;
    text-align: left;
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15);
    border-radius: 16px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.requirements-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.82);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.1);
}

.requirements-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.requirements-list li i {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.requirements-list li span {
    flex: 1;
}

.eligibility-page .registration-steps-block {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.eligibility-page .registration-steps-block h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem !important;
}

.eligibility-page .steps-grid {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.eligibility-page .register-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.announcement-card-modern {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 3rem 2rem !important;
}

.announcement-card-modern h3 {
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.announcement-card-modern p {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.6);
}

/* Contact form */
.form-container-modern {
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.12);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.form-container-modern .form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.form-container-modern input,
.form-container-modern textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.2);
    background: rgba(40, 36, 35, 0.6);
    color: var(--egyptian-light);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-container-modern input:focus,
.form-container-modern textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15);
}

.submit-btn-modern {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--egyptian-gold);
    color: #1a1412;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn-modern:hover {
    background: #c49a3a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.4);
}

.channels-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.channel-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
}

.channel-card p {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.whatsapp-btn,
.email-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.whatsapp-btn {
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    color: #25d366;
}

.email-btn {
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35);
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
}

.whatsapp-btn:hover,
.email-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Navbar: Register CTA (gold border + shine) ──────────── */
.nav-links a.nav-register-btn {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.08) !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 14px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.25),
        inset 0 0 12px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.06);
    overflow: visible;
}

.nav-links a.nav-register-btn::before {
    display: none !important;
}

.nav-links a.nav-register-btn:hover,
.nav-links a.nav-register-btn:focus-visible {
    color: #1a1412 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c49a3a, var(--egyptian-gold)) !important;
    border-color: #e8c56a !important;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 28px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.65),
        0 0 56px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.25),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    animation: registerBtnShine 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.nav-links a.nav-register-btn.active {
    color: #1a1412 !important;
    background: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    border-color: #e8c56a !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.5);
}

.mobile-nav a.nav-register-btn {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--egyptian-gold);
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 100px;
}

@keyframes registerBtnShine {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 20px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.45),
            0 0 40px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }
    50% {
        box-shadow:
            0 0 32px rgba(232, 197, 106, 0.75),
            0 0 64px rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.35),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    }
}

/* ── Register page (full-site layout) ────────────────────── */
.register-page .register-hero {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.register-section {
    padding: 0 2rem 5rem;
    max-width: 920px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.register-form-card {
    background: rgba(63, 57, 56, 0.35);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.register-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0 1.5rem;
}

.register-form-grid .form-group--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.register-form-card .form-section-title {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    font-family: 'Orbitron', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.75rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.15);
}

.register-form-card .form-section-title:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

.auth-form .form-group label {
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.auth-form input,
.auth-form select,
.auth-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: rgba(40, 36, 35, 0.6) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-light) !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.auth-form select option {
    background: #3f3938;
    color: var(--egyptian-light);
}

.auth-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.auth-form .help-text {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.45);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.auth-form .error-text {
    color: #ff8a8a;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.auth-form input.error,
.auth-form select.error {
    border-color: #ff6b6b !important;
}

.auth-form .form-error {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.3);
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #ff8a8a;
}

.auth-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: var(--egyptian-gold);
    color: #1a1412;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.auth-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: #c49a3a;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.auth-submit:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

.register-form-card .auth-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.register-form-card .form-error {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .register-form-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.eligibility-card .card-icon,
.announcement-card-modern .card-icon,
.step-card .step-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(173, 130, 49, 0.18);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold);
}

.eligibility-card h3,
.step-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    color: var(--egyptian-gold) !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
}

.step-card p {
    color: rgba(245, 240, 236, 0.55);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .modern-footer .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .vtl::before {
        left: 20px;
    }

    .vtl-item {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        padding: 0 0 2.5rem 52px;
    }

    .vtl-item::before {
        left: 2px !important;
        right: auto !important;
    }

    .vtl-item::after {
        left: 36px !important;
        right: auto !important;
        width: 16px;
    }

    .modern-footer .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .modern-footer .footer-brand p {
        max-width: none;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .modern-footer .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .countdown-boxes {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .main-nav {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    }
}