html.is-loading * {
      animation-play-state: paused !important;
	

    }

    /* =========================================================
   USIP — Premium federation landing page
   Aesthetic: cinematic federation broadcast.
   Dark ink void, warm parchment ink, brand-colored arc rings,
   gold leaf accent, italic editorial serif for emphasis.
   ========================================================= */
    :root {
      /* Brand palette — sourced from the USIP logo */
      --c-orange: #f9ad2b;
      --c-blue: #1380c2;
      --c-green: #00a34c;
      --c-red: #e73750;

      /* Editorial palette */
      --ink: #f3eada;
      /* warm parchment — body */
      --ink-dim: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.62);
      --ink-mute: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.38);
      --ink-faint: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.14);
      --gold: #d6a64c;
      --gold-2: #e8c075;
      --crimson: #c83a48;
	--white:#fff;
      --void: #1e1e1e;
      /*#06070b;*/
      --void-2: #0a0c14;
      --void-3: #12151f;
      --hairline: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.10);

      --easing: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
      --easing-2: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);

      --maxw: 1320px;
    }

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

    html {
		
  overflow-y: scroll;

      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--void);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-size: 16px;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    button {
      font: inherit;
      color: inherit;
      background: none;
      border: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
    }

    /* =================================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ================================================================= */
.nav {
      overflow: visible !important;
    }
    .nav .wrap {
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible !important;
    }

    /* Outer positioning wrapper — absolute, centres badge over nav */
    .logo-badge-outer {
      position: absolute;
      left: 15%;
      top: 49%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      z-index: 110;
      pointer-events: none; /* let clicks pass through to nav behind */
    }

    /* The white floating badge */
    .logo-badge {
      pointer-events: all;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 26px;
		width:400px; 
      text-decoration: none;
/*        background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255,0), rgba(255, 255, 255,0.7), rgba(255, 255, 255,0.9), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
*/
      border-radius: 0 0 5px 5px;
      padding: 10px 50px 5px;
      border-top: 0px solid #1380c2;
    
    }
/*    .logo-badge:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow:
        0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08),
        0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
        0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.20),
        0 0 0 1px rgba(200,215,235,0.7);
    }*/

    /* White SVG image (primary) */
    .logo-badge__img--white {
      display: block;
      width: 92px;
      height: auto;
    }

    /* Colour SVG fallback — shown if white file is absent */
    .logo-badge__img--svg {
     
   
      height: 64px;
    }

    /* Wordmark block */
    .logo-badge__wordmark {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .logo-badge__name {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: #0a0c10;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .logo-badge__sub {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 7.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: #6b7280;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    /* Hide old .brand anchor if it still exists */
    .nav .wrap > .brand { display: none !important; }

    /* Spacer so nav-links don't underlay the badge */
    .nav .wrap .nav-links {
      /* nudge the links block to the right side */
      margin-left: auto;
    }

    /* Compact scrolled state */
    .nav--scrolled .logo-badge {
      padding: 11px 20px 9px;
      border-top-width: 2px;
    }
    .nav--scrolled .logo-badge__img--white { width: 54px; }
    .nav--scrolled .logo-badge__img--svg   { width: 50px; height: 50px; }
    .nav--scrolled .logo-badge__name       { font-size: 11px; }
    .nav--scrolled .logo-badge__sub        { font-size: 6.5px; }

    /* Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .logo-badge { padding: 15px 18px 12px; }
      .logo-badge__img--white { width: 62px; }
      .logo-badge__img--svg   { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .logo-badge-outer {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      }
      .logo-badge {
        padding: 11px 14px 9px;
        gap: 4px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        border-top-width: 2px;
      }
      .logo-badge__img--white { width: 46px; }
      .logo-badge__img--svg   { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
      .logo-badge__name       { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.13em; }
      .logo-badge__sub        { font-size: 5.5px; letter-spacing: 0.10em; }
    }

    /* Respect reduced motion */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .logo-badge { transition: none; }
      .logo-badge:hover { transform: none; }
    }
	  
	  
	   .nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 100;
      padding: 22px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) 100%)!important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: padding 0.5s var(--easing), background 0.5s var(--easing), border-bottom 0.5s var(--easing);
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
    }
    .nav.is-scrolled {
      padding: 14px 0;
      background: rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.92);
      border-bottom: 0px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .nav .wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .brand {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .brand-mark {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(249, 173, 43, 0.35));
    }

    .brand-text {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .brand-text small {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .nav-links a,
    .nav-item>a {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      color: var(--void);
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: color 0.3s var(--easing), background 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover,
    .nav-item>a:hover {
      color: var(--ink);
      background: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.04);
    }

    .has-caret::after {
      content: "";
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      border-right: 1.2px solid currentColor;
      border-bottom: 1.2px solid currentColor;
      transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
      opacity: 0.6;
      margin-left: 2px;
    }

    .nav-item {
      position: relative;
    }

    .submenu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 23px);
      left: -8px;
      width: 220px;
      padding: 12px;
     /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);*/
		 background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 10%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 100%)!important;
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    /*  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);*/
      border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(-30px);
      transition: all 0.35s var(--easing);
     /* box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(249, 173, 43, 0.03);*/
    }

.nav.is-scrolled .submenu {
  top: calc(100% + 15px);
}


    .nav-item:hover .submenu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .submenu a {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
      
    }

    .submenu a:hover {
    }

    .sm-t {
      font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--void);
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
		transition: font-weight 0.3s ease, font-variation-settings 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sm-s {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      padding: 10px 20px;
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--void) !important;
      font-weight: 500 !important;
      border-radius: 999px;
      margin-left: 8px;
      transition: background 0.3s var(--easing), transform 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

    .sm-t:hover {
  font-weight: bold;
		letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

   .nav-cta:hover {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* Social media icon cluster (replaces the CTA on the right of the nav) */
    .nav-socials {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2px;
      margin-left: 10px;
      padding-left: 14px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }

    .nav-socials a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      padding: 0;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 5px;
      color: var(--void);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--easing), background 0.3s var(--easing), transform 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

    .nav-socials a:hover {
      color: var(--void);
      background: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.95);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .nav-socials a:hover svg {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .nav-socials svg {
      width: 17px;
      height: 17px;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 5px;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      padding: 0;
      background: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 13px;
      cursor: pointer;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    }

    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 1.6px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform 0.35s var(--easing), opacity 0.2s var(--easing);
    }

    .nav.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(6.6px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .nav.is-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-6.6px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .black {
      color: #000;
      font-size: 50px;
    }

    /* =================================================================
   HERO (cinematic — same concept as previous build)
   ================================================================= */
    .cinema-hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      width: 100vw;
    }

    .stage {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      overflow: hidden;
      perspective: 2200px;
      z-index: 1;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,
          rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.20) 0%,
          rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.06) 28%,
          rgba(6, 7, 11, 0) 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 65%,
          rgba(231, 55, 80, 0.10) 0%,
          rgba(6, 7, 11, 0) 50%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--void) 0%, var(--void-2) 60%, var(--void) 100%);
		
    }

    .stage::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -50%;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0 1  0 0 0 0.45 0'/></filter><rect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/></svg>");
      opacity: 0.07;
      mix-blend-mode: overlay;
      pointer-events: none;
      animation: grainShift 8s steps(8) infinite;
		
    }

    @keyframes grainShift {
      0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
      }

      20% {
        transform: translate(-3%, 2%);
      }

      40% {
        transform: translate(2%, -3%);
      }

      60% {
        transform: translate(-2%, -2%);
      }

      80% {
        transform: translate(3%, 1%);
      }

      100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
      }
    }

    .stage::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 30;
    }

    /* ---- Hero athlete photo — fades in as rings zoom out, stays for parallax ---- */
    #hero-photo {
      position: fixed;
      /* own layer — NOT inside stage, NOT affected by stage opacity */
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      /* above stage (z:1), below page-content (z:5) */
      overflow: hidden;
      opacity: 0;
      /* JS drives fade-in, then locks at 1 */
      will-change: opacity, transform;
      pointer-events: none;
		
    }

    #hero-photo image-slot {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      /* extra height for parallax travel */
      transform: scale(1.08) translateY(0px);
      transform-origin: center 90%;
      will-change: transform;
      pointer-events: auto;
      /* drop zone */
      /* image-slot's chrome (ring/empty-state/error) needs to be invisible
     because the slot has a default src already */
      --is-bg: transparent;
		
    }

    #hero-photo image-slot::part(frame) {
      background: transparent;
    }

    #hero-photo image-slot::part(ring) {
      display: none;
    }

    /* Cinematic overlay — tones down bright sky, keeps text legible */
    #hero-photo::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 35%, transparent 15%, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.50) 75%),
        linear-gradient(180deg,
          rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.40) 0%,
          rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.08) 35%,
          rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.08) 65%,
          rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.75) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
		
    }

    /* ---- Hero 5-column accordion banner (replaces single hero photo) ---- */
    #hero-photo .hero-accordion {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      pointer-events: auto;
      z-index: 0;
		
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.08);
      transition: flex 0.7s var(--easing);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:last-child {
      border-right: none;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:hover {
      flex: 3.4;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-bg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      transition: transform 0.7s var(--easing), filter 0.55s var(--easing);
      filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.88);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-bg image-slot {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      --is-bg: #15171d;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-bg image-slot::part(ring) {
      display: none;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:hover .hcol-bg {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      filter: saturate(1.15) brightness(1.0);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.92) 0%, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.58) 40%, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.30) 100%);
      transition: background 0.55s var(--easing);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:hover .hcol-overlay {
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.80) 0%, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.04) 38%, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0) 100%);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-bar {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(1) .hcol-bar {
      background: var(--c-blue);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(2) .hcol-bar {
      background: var(--c-red);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(3) .hcol-bar {
      background: var(--c-green);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(4) .hcol-bar {
      background: var(--c-orange);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(5) .hcol-bar {
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 22px;
      left: 22px;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      z-index: 3;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-label {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.34em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      transition: opacity 0.3s var(--easing);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:hover .hcol-label {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-content {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 300px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      padding: 0 34px 40px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(16px);
      transition: opacity 0.5s var(--easing) 0.08s, transform 0.5s var(--easing) 0.08s;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:hover .hcol-content {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-sport {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      line-height: 1.04;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
	text-shadow: 2px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-desc {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      max-width: 380px;
		text-shadow: 2px 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 11px 22px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      transition: transform 0.25s var(--easing), filter 0.25s var(--easing);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(1) .hcol-link {
      background: var(--c-blue);
      color: #fff;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(2) .hcol-link {
      background: var(--c-red);
      color: #fff;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(3) .hcol-link {
      background: var(--c-green);
      color: #fff;
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(4) .hcol-link {
      background: var(--c-orange);
      color: var(--void);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol:nth-child(5) .hcol-link {
      background: var(--void);
      color: var(--link);
    }

    #hero-photo .hcol-link:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      filter: brightness(1.08);
    }

    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      #hero-photo .hero-accordion {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      #hero-photo .hcol {
        flex: none;
        height: 20%;
      }

      #hero-photo .hcol:hover {
        flex: none;
        height: 44%;
      }

      #hero-photo .hcol-label {
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        left: 24px;
        top: 50%;
      }
    }

    .scene {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .ring {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid currentColor;
      opacity: 0;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      will-change: transform, opacity;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .ring--1 {
      color: var(--c-orange);
      width: 220px;
      height: 220px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(249, 173, 43, 0.55));
    }

    .ring--2 {
      color: var(--c-blue);
      width: 380px;
      height: 380px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.50));
    }

    .ring--3 {
      color: var(--ink);
      width: 560px;
      height: 560px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.20));
      border-style: dashed;
    }

    .ring--4 {
      color: var(--c-green);
      width: 760px;
      height: 760px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(0, 163, 76, 0.42));
    }

    .ring--5 {
      color: var(--c-red);
      width: 980px;
      height: 980px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(231, 55, 80, 0.42));
    }

    .ring--6 {
      color: var(--c-orange);
      width: 1240px;
      height: 1240px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(249, 173, 43, 0.30));
      border-width: 0.5px;
    }

    .ring--7 {
      color: var(--c-blue);
      width: 1540px;
      height: 1540px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 36px rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.25));
      border-width: 0.5px;
    }

    .ring--8 {
      color: var(--c-green);
      width: 1900px;
      height: 1900px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(0, 163, 76, 0.20));
      border-width: 0.5px;
    }

    .ring--arc {
      background:
        conic-gradient(from 0deg,
          transparent 0deg,
          currentColor 60deg,
          transparent 130deg,
          currentColor 220deg,
          transparent 320deg);
      border: none;
      -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent calc(50% - 1.5px), #000 calc(50% - 1.5px), #000 calc(50% + 0.5px), transparent calc(50% + 0.5px));
      mask: radial-gradient(circle, transparent calc(50% - 1.5px), #000 calc(50% - 1.5px), #000 calc(50% + 0.5px), transparent calc(50% + 0.5px));
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .ring-rot {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin var(--spin, 60s) linear infinite;
      animation-direction: var(--dir, normal);
    }

    @keyframes spin {
      to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
    }

    .orbit {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
    }

    .orbit::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -3px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: currentColor;
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px currentColor, 0 0 28px currentColor;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .orbit--a {
      width: 380px;
      height: 380px;
      color: var(--c-blue);
      animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
    }

    .orbit--b {
      width: 560px;
      height: 560px;
      color: var(--c-orange);
      animation: spin 26s linear infinite reverse;
    }

    .orbit--c {
      width: 760px;
      height: 760px;
      color: var(--c-green);
      animation: spin 34s linear infinite;
    }

    .orbit--d {
      width: 980px;
      height: 980px;
      color: var(--c-red);
      animation: spin 44s linear infinite reverse;
    }

    .logo-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 380px;
      height: 380px;
      transform-style: preserve-3d;
      z-index: 10;
      animation: logoFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
      will-change: transform, filter;
    }

    @keyframes logoFloat {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.35)) drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.25));
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(4px) scale(1.03);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.55)) drop-shadow(0 0 100px rgba(231, 55, 80, 0.25));
      }
    }

    .logo-wrap svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
    }

    .logo-halo {
      position: absolute;
      inset: -50%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244, 236, 216, 0.18) 0%, rgba(249, 173, 43, 0.10) 30%, transparent 65%);
      z-index: -1;
      animation: haloPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes haloPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: scale(4);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.15);
      }
    }

    .logo-wrap svg path {
      transform-origin: 250px 250px;
    }

    .logo-wrap svg path:nth-child(1) {
      animation: pathBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite 0s;
    }

    .logo-wrap svg path:nth-child(2) {
      animation: pathBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.3s;
    }

    .logo-wrap svg path:nth-child(3) {
      animation: pathBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.6s;
    }

    .logo-wrap svg path:nth-child(4) {
      animation: pathBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite 0.9s;
    }

    .logo-wrap svg path:nth-child(5) {
      animation: pathBreathe 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.2s;
    }

    @keyframes pathBreathe {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        transform: scale(1.04) rotate(45deg);
        opacity: 0.92;
      }
    }

    /* =================================================================
   HERO TEXT — documentary photo-first composition
   Layout: dossier headline on the left, captioned image rail on the right.
   Restrained type, single ink color, italic accent in warm parchment.
   ================================================================= */
    .hero-text {
      position:absolute;
		top: 20%;
      inset: 0;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 20;
		
    }

    .hero-text__inner {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      padding: 0 56px;
      text-align: left;
      transform: translateY(220px);
      will-change: transform, opacity;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.45fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      gap: 72px;
      align-items: end;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .hero-text__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
        padding: 0 32px;
      }

      .hero-rail {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ---- Dossier eyebrow ---- */
    .hero-dossier {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
		
    }

    .hero-dossier__no {
      color: var(--gold-2);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .hero-dossier__rule {
      flex: 0 0 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .hero-dossier__sep {
      color: var(--ink-faint);
      font-size: 0.9em;
    }

    /* ---- Headline ---- */
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.2vw, 7.6rem);
      line-height: 0.92;
      letter-spacing: -0.028em;
      color: var(--ink);
     /* text-wrap: balance;*/
	
	
    }

.nav.is-scrolled .hero-title  {
border: 1px solid #F20808;
}

    .hero-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--gold-2);
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .hero-title em::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0.08em;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }




    /* ---- Lead paragraph ---- */
    .hero-sub {
      margin-top: 28px;
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      max-width: 90%;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ---- Inline metadata strip (replaces the old corner chrome floating in space) ---- */
    .hero-meta {
      margin-top: 36px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
      font-size: 0.66rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
    }

    .hero-meta__cell {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
      padding-left: 14px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    }

    .hero-meta__cell strong {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      text-transform: none;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .hero-meta__cell span {
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
    }

    /* ---- Image rail on the right ---- */
    .hero-rail {
      pointer-events: auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      padding-left: 32px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-rail__label {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 32px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.34em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      transform: translateY(-18px);
    }

    .hero-rail__item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--easing);
    }

    .hero-rail__item:hover {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .hero-rail__thumb {
      width: 96px;
      height: 64px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--void-3);
      border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    }

    .hero-rail__thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
      transition: filter 0.5s var(--easing), transform 0.5s var(--easing);
    }

    .hero-rail__item:hover .hero-rail__thumb img {
      filter: saturate(1) contrast(1);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .hero-rail__thumb image-slot {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .hero-rail__thumb image-slot::part(frame) {
      background: var(--void-3);
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    .hero-rail__thumb image-slot::part(ring) {
      display: none;
    }

    .hero-rail__thumb image-slot::part(image) {
      filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1);
      transition: filter 0.5s var(--easing), transform 0.5s var(--easing);
    }

    .hero-rail__item:hover .hero-rail__thumb image-slot::part(image) {
      filter: saturate(1.15) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.05);
    }

    .hero-rail__thumb::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.4) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-rail__corner {
      position: absolute;
      top: 6px;
      left: 6px;
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
      font-size: 0.5rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      padding: 2px 6px;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-rail__cap {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 2px;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .hero-rail__cap-t {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    }

    .hero-rail__cap-s {
      font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
      font-size: 0.58rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
    }

    .hero-rail__cap-s em {
      color: var(--gold-2);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    /* Hero chrome corners */
    .chrome {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 25;
    }

    .chrome__mark {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
    }

    .chrome__tl {
      top: 110px;
      left: 32px;
    }

    .chrome__tr {
      top: 110px;
      right: 32px;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .chrome__bl {
      bottom: 90px;
      left: 32px;
    }

    .chrome__br {
      bottom: 90px;
      right: 32px;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .chrome__mark span {
      display: block;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      font-size: 0.6rem;
      margin-top: 0.3rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    }

    .scroll-hint {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 32px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 25;
      pointer-events: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      transition: opacity 0.6s var(--easing);
    }

    .scroll-hint__line {
      width: 1px;
      height: 38px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--ink));
      animation: scrollLine 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
      transform-origin: top;
    }

    @keyframes scrollLine {
      0% {
        transform: scaleY(0);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      40% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      100% {
        transform: scaleY(1);
        opacity: 0;
        transform-origin: bottom;
      }
    }


    /* =================================================================
   PAGE CONTENT (everything after the cinematic hero)
   ================================================================= */
    .page-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      margin-top: 30vh;
      background: transparent;
      /* top is transparent so photo shows through */
    }

    .content-veil {
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 360px;
      /* taller blend zone */
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,
          transparent 0%,
          rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.55) 35%,
          var(--void) 75%);
      z-index: -1;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Everything from marquee onward gets the solid background */
    .page-content>*:not(.content-veil):not(.hero-runway) {
      background: var(--void);
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Marquee needs explicit bg so parallax image shows only in the initial peek zone */
    .marquee-section {
      background: rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.92) !important;
    }

    .hero-runway {
      height: 60vh;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    html.intro-lock,
    html.intro-lock body {
      overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    /* =================================================================
   MARQUEE (sport disciplines)
   ================================================================= */
    .marquee-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 28px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 12, 20, 0.6), rgba(10, 12, 20, 0.6));
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .marquee {
      display: flex;
      overflow: hidden;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    @keyframes marquee {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

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

    .marquee-set {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 56px;
      padding-right: 56px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .m-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .m-item svg {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      color: var(--gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* =================================================================
   SECTIONS — shared
   ================================================================= */
    .section {
      padding: 140px 0;
      position: relative;

    }

    .white-section {
      background: #e1e1e1 !important;
    }

    .black-section {
      background: #06070b !important;
    }

    .section-head {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
      align-items: end;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .section {
        padding: 90px 0;
      }

      .section-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 56px;
      }
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.45em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .eyebrow::before {
      content: "";
      width: 28px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--gold);
    }

    .section-head h2 {
       font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      /*color: #333333;*/
    }

    .white-section h2 {
      color: #666666 !important;
    }



    .italic-serif {
    /*  font-style: italic;*/
      color: var(--gold-2);
    }

    .lead {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 480px;
    }

    .meta {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .meta strong {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* =================================================================
   STATS
   ================================================================= */
    .stats {
      padding: 110px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      background: #fff;
    }

    .stats-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }

    .stat {
      padding: 0 40px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .stat+.stat::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      height: 80%;
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--hairline);
    }

    .stat:first-child {
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    .stat:last-child {
      padding-right: 0;
    }

    .num {
       font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .num .plus {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.55em;
    }

    .label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .desc {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 48px;
      }

      .stat {
        padding: 0;
      }

      .stat+.stat::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* =================================================================
   NEWS
   ================================================================= */
    .news-featured {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
      background: #1981c3;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      min-height: 460px;
      box-shadow: 0 34px 90px -50px rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.7);
      transition: box-shadow 0.6s var(--easing), border-color 0.6s var(--easing);
    }

    .news-featured:hover {
      border-color: rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.40);
      box-shadow: 0 42px 104px -46px rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.85);
    }

    .nf-text {
      padding: 64px 58px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .nf-title {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 2.9vw, 3rem);
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .nf-excerpt {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      line-height: 1.72;
      max-width: 46ch;
    }

    .nf-media {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 340px;
    }

    .nf-media img {
      --py: 0px;
      position: absolute;
      top: -12%;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 124%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(0.15) brightness(0.9);
      transform: translate3d(0, var(--py), 0);
      scale: 1;
      transition: scale 1.6s var(--easing), filter 1.6s var(--easing);
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .news-featured:hover .nf-media img {
      scale: 1.05;
      filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
    }



    .news-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .news-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .news-card {
      background: #1981c3;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 22px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.6s var(--easing), border-color 0.6s var(--easing), background 0.6s var(--easing);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .news-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.35);

    }

    .news-img {
      aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--void-3);
    }

    .news-card.feat .news-img {
      aspect-ratio: 16/11;
    }

    .news-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(0.2) brightness(0.85);
      transition: transform 1.6s var(--easing), filter 1.6s var(--easing);
    }

    .news-card:hover .news-img img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
      filter: grayscale(0) brightness(0.95);
    }

    .news-img::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(6, 7, 11, 0.8) 100%);
    }

    .news-body {
      padding: 28px 28px 32px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .news-date {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .news-title {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .news-card.feat .news-title {
      font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .news-excerpt {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      line-height: 1.65;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .read {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 4px;
      position: relative;
      width: max-content;
    }

    .read::after {
      content: "→";
      transition: transform 0.4s var(--easing);
    }

    .news-card:hover .read::after {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* =================================================================
   GLOBAL NETWORK — regional list + faux map panel
   ================================================================= */
    .global-shell {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .global-shell {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .globe-side {
      background: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .globe-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .regional-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .regional {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
      background: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.02);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--easing);
    }

    .regional:hover {
      background: rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.06);
      border-color: rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.3);
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    .regional .code {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .regional .name {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .regional .sub {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
    }

    .regional .ct {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.85rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-align: right;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .regional .ct small {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .globe-side-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Map panel — animated SVG world */
    .globe-map {
      position: relative;
     /* background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 60%, rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.10) 0%, transparent 60%), var(--void-2);*/
		background: #0a0a0a;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 520px;
      padding: 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .globe-svg-wrap {
      position: relative;
      flex: 1;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
    }

    .globe-svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      max-width: 720px;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.2));
    }

    .globe-svg .land {
      fill: none;
      stroke: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.18);
      stroke-width: 0.6;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }

    .globe-svg .grid-line {
      stroke: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.06);
      stroke-width: 0.4;
      fill: none;
    }

    .globe-svg .city {
      fill: var(--gold-2);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--gold-2));
    }

    .globe-svg .city.host {
      fill: var(--crimson);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--crimson));
    }

    .globe-svg .city-pulse {
      fill: none;
      stroke: currentColor;
      stroke-width: 1;
      opacity: 0;
      transform-origin: center;
      transform-box: fill-box;
      animation: cityPulse 3s ease-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes cityPulse {
      0% {
        opacity: 0.8;
        r: 2;
      }

      100% {
        opacity: 0;
        r: 18;
      }
    }

    .globe-legend {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 22px;
      left: 28px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .lg {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .lg i {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .globe-meta {
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      right: 28px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .gm-l {
      text-align: right;
    }

    .gm-k {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .gm-v {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.85rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .gm-v span {
      color: var(--gold);
      font-size: 0.6em;
    }

    /* =================================================================
   CALENDAR
   ================================================================= */
    .cal-list {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    }

    .cal-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr 1.2fr auto 40px;
      gap: 32px;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 28px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      transition: padding 0.4s var(--easing), background 0.4s var(--easing);
    }

    .cal-row:hover {
      padding-left: 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.04), transparent);
    }

    .cal-date {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .cal-date small {
      display: block;
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .cal-event {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .cal-loc {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
    }

    .cal-cat {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 999px;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .cal-cat.cup {
      color: var(--gold);
      border-color: rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.3);
    }

    .cal-cat.live {
      color: var(--crimson);
      border-color: rgba(200, 58, 72, 0.4);
      background: rgba(200, 58, 72, 0.06);
    }

    .cal-link {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 50%;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

    .cal-link:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      border-color: var(--gold);
      color: var(--void);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .cal-row {
        grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 22px 0;
      }

      .cal-loc,
      .cal-cat {
        grid-column: span 2;
      }

      .cal-link {
        grid-column: 2;
        justify-self: end;
      }
    }

    /* =================================================================
   PARTNERS
   ================================================================= */
    .partners-showcase {
      background: #ececec !important;
    }

    .partners-showcase .section-head h2 {
      color: #2b2e35;
	
    }

    .partners-showcase .italic-serif {
      color: #c0892a;
    }

    .partner-logos {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      gap: 30px 22px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .partner-logos {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .partner-logos {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    .pl-card {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      height: 140px;
      /* identical cell for every logo */
      padding: 10px 20px;
      background: #fff;

      transition: transform 0.5s var(--easing);
    }

    .pl-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .pl-card img {
      max-width: 95%;
      max-height: 95%;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      /* drops the white logo backgrounds */
      transition: transform 0.5s var(--easing);
    }

    .pl-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    /* =================================================================
   CTA BAND
   ================================================================= */
    .cta-section {
      padding: 80px 0 140px;
    }

    .cta-band {
      position: relative;
      padding: 100px 80px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.18), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%, rgba(19, 128, 194, 0.15), transparent 50%),
        var(--void-2);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 32px;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-band::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
      opacity: 0.5;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-band>* {
      position: relative;
    }

    .cta-band h2 {
		font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 740px;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
    }

    .cta-band p {
      max-width: 580px;
      margin: 0 auto 36px;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .cta-band {
        padding: 60px 28px;
      }
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 26px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 500;

      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.4s var(--easing);
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--void);
    }

    .btn-gold:hover {
      background: var(--gold-2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(214, 166, 76, 0.6);
    }

    .btnmiddle {
      width: 50%;
      margin: 100px auto 0;

      text-align: center;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      width: 50%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      background: #000;
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: #999999;
      border-color: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    }

    .btn-lg {
      padding: 16px 32px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
    }

    .btn-sm {
      padding: 12px 22px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
    }


.arrow {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--easing);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}
  /*  .arrow {
		
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
	
      transition: transform 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

    .btn:hover .arrow {
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }*/

    .form {
      display: flex;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 36px auto 0;
      background: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 6px 6px 6px 22px;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .form input {
      flex: 1;
      background: none;
      border: 0;
      outline: 0;
      color: var(--ink);
      font: inherit;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      padding: 8px 4px;
    }

    .form input::placeholder {
      color: var(--ink-mute);
    }

    /* =================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================= */
    .footer {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      background: var(--void);
      padding: 110px 0 50px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }

      .footer-brand-col {
        grid-column: span 2;
      }
    }

    .footer-brand-col p {
      margin-top: 20px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      max-width: 360px;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .footer-logo-chip {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
    }

    .footer-logo-chip svg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-text {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .social a {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      transition: all 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

    .social a:hover {
      background: var(--gold);
      color: var(--void);
      border-color: var(--gold);
    }

    .footer h5 {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .footer ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .footer ul li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer ul a {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      color: var(--ink-dim);
      transition: color 0.3s var(--easing);
    }

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

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .footer-bottom .links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    /* =================================================================
   FADE-UP UTILITY (scroll-triggered)
   ================================================================= */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 1s var(--easing), transform 1s var(--easing);
    }

    .fade-up.is-visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .fade-up.d1 {
      transition-delay: 0.08s;
    }

    .fade-up.d2 {
      transition-delay: 0.16s;
    }

    .fade-up.d3 {
      transition-delay: 0.24s;
    }

    /* =================================================================
   MOBILE
   ================================================================= */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav .wrap {
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .brand,
      .nav-toggle {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
      }

      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        z-index: 1;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 2px;
        padding: 94px 20px 26px;
        background: rgba(8, 10, 16, 0.97);
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
        box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.45s var(--easing), opacity 0.35s var(--easing), visibility 0.45s;
        max-height: 100vh;
        overflow-y: auto;
      }

      .nav.is-open .nav-links {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
      }

      .nav-links a,
      .nav-item>a {
        font-size: 1.02rem;
        padding: 13px 14px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .nav-item {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .submenu {
        position: static;
        width: auto;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        background: rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.02);
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 2px 6px 10px;
        margin: 0 0 4px;
      }

      .submenu a {
        padding: 9px 12px;
      }

      .sm-t {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .nav-item>a.has-caret::after {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        opacity: 0.4;
      }

      .nav-socials {
        margin: 14px 0 0;
        padding: 16px 0 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .ring--6,
      .ring--7,
      .ring--8 {
        display: none;
      }

      .logo-wrap {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
      }

      .chrome__mark {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
      }

      .footer {
        padding: 70px 0 40px;
      }

      .stat {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.001s !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001s !important;
      }
    }

    /* ---- Inline SVG brand mark + wordmark (replaces the rasterized PNG lockup) ---- */
    .brand-logo-svg {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      display: block;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(249, 173, 43, 0.28));
      transition: filter 0.3s var(--easing), transform 0.5s var(--easing);
    }

    .brand:hover .brand-logo-svg {
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(249, 173, 43, 0.45));
      transform: rotate(8deg);
    }

    .brand-wordmark {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      line-height: 1;
      gap: 3px;
    }

    .brand-wordmark__t {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .brand-wordmark__s {
      font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.55rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.34em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-logo-svg {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
    }

    .footer-brand .brand-wordmark__t {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Kill old SVG/img brand styles that are no longer used */
    .brand-logo-img {
      display: none;
    }

    .footer-logo-img {
      display: none;
    }

    .brand-mark {
      display: none;
    }

    .brand-text {
      display: none;
    }

    .footer-logo-chip {
      display: none;
    }

    #preloader {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: #0a0c14;
      z-index: 9999;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.1s ease;
    }

    #preloader.fade-out {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* A simple CSS spinner */
    .spinner {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border: 3px solid rgba(243, 234, 218, 0.08);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--gold, #d6a64c);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes spin {
      0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
      }

      100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
    }

@keyframes scrollLineH {
      0% {
        transform: scaleX(0);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      40% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      100% {
        transform: scaleX(1);
        opacity: 0;
        transform-origin: right;
      }
    }