/* ============================================================
   THE 23RD MIST — shared stylesheet
   Bold · energetic · youthful · Swiss
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Archivo:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,500&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --plum: #21032B;
  --plum-900: #16021d;
  --plum-800: #2b0838;
  --plum-700: #380f49;
  --plum-600: #4a1860;

  --red: #F13932;
  --magenta: #B90082;
  --orange: #FD8D10;

  --cream: #F7F0E8;
  --cream-2: #efe4d6;
  --ink: #1b0a22;

  --grad: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--orange) 0%, var(--red) 48%, var(--magenta) 100%);
  --grad-soft: linear-gradient(100deg, #ffb65a 0%, #ff6f5a 50%, #d23ba6 100%);

  --maxw: 1280px;
  --gut: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --radius: 20px;

  --font: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--plum);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; }

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gut); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(72px, 11vw, 160px); position: relative; }
.section--light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.section--plum { background: var(--plum); }
.section--deep { background: var(--plum-900); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--grad); border-radius: 2px;
}
.eyebrow.is-grad { background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 800; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.h-display { font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 132px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.9; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 88px); font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 60px); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 23px); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.92; }

.text-grad { background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--grad);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 30px; border-radius: 100px; border: 0;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; background: var(--grad); cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(241,57,50,0.6);
}
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(185,0,130,0.7); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent; color: inherit; box-shadow: none;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
}
.btn--ghost:hover { box-shadow: none; }
.section--light .btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(27,10,34,0.25); }

/* ---------- top nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px var(--gut);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(22,2,29,0.82); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.2);
  padding-block: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.nav__brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-size: 17px; }
.nav__brand img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav__links > li { position: relative; }
.nav__links a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.is-active { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: 10px; }
.nav__cta .btn { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 13px; }

/* dropdown */
.dd__menu {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0; min-width: 230px;
  background: rgba(30,8,42,0.96); backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 16px; padding: 8px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), visibility .25s;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.dd:hover .dd__menu, .dd:focus-within .dd__menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.dd__menu a { border-radius: 10px; padding: 11px 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.dd__caret { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.dd:hover .dd__caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* mobile nav */
.nav__burger { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); cursor: pointer; position: relative; }
.nav__burger span { position: absolute; left: 12px; right: 12px; height: 2px; background: #fff; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s; }
.nav__burger span:nth-child(1) { top: 16px; }
.nav__burger span:nth-child(2) { top: 22px; }
.nav__burger span:nth-child(3) { top: 28px; }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
body.menu-open .nav__burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99; background: var(--plum-900);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 100px var(--gut) 60px;
  transform: translateY(-100%); transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu a { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 44px); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 0; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.mobile-menu a.sub { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.7; text-transform: none; padding-left: 16px; }

/* ---------- ticker / marquee ---------- */
.ticker { overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); padding-block: 18px; background: var(--plum-900); }
.ticker--grad { background: var(--grad); border: 0; }
.ticker__track { display: flex; gap: 0; width: max-content; animation: scroll-x 28s linear infinite; }
.ticker__track span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; padding-right: 28px; font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 40px); font-weight: 900; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.01em; white-space: nowrap; }
.ticker__track span::after { content: "✳"; font-size: 0.6em; opacity: 0.85; }
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes scroll-x { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal[data-d="4"] { transition-delay: .32s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ticker__track { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- footer / contact ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--plum-900); padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px) 40px; }
.footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.contact-card h4 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.contact-card p { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.85; line-height: 1.45; }
.contact-card a.mail { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.contact-card a.mail:hover { border-color: var(--orange); }
.footer__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-size: 13.5px; opacity: 0.7; }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.socials a { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s; opacity: 1; }
.socials a:hover { background: var(--grad); border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-3px); }
.socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: #fff; }

/* ---------- speaker wall ---------- */
.speaker-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.speaker {
  position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--plum-700), var(--plum-900));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.speaker img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: filter .5s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); }
.speaker::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,2,29,0.95) 8%, rgba(22,2,29,0.1) 55%, transparent 80%); }
.speaker__info { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; padding: 16px 16px 18px; z-index: 2; transform: translateY(8px); transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.speaker__name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.1; }
.speaker__role { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), max-height .5s var(--ease); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.3; }
.speaker:hover img { filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1); transform: scale(1.06); }
.speaker:hover .speaker__info { transform: translateY(0); }
.speaker:hover .speaker__role { opacity: 0.85; max-height: 60px; }
.speaker__bar { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--grad); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); z-index: 3; }
.speaker:hover .speaker__bar { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- generic cards ---------- */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; }
.card-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }

/* value cards */
.value {
  padding: 36px 32px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--plum-800);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s;
}
.value:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(253,141,16,0.5); }
.value__num { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.value h3 { font-size: 26px; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 14px 0 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.value p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; opacity: 0.82; line-height: 1.5; }
.value__glow { position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px; width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); filter: blur(50px); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s; }
.value:hover .value__glow { opacity: 0.45; }

/* highlight cards */
.hl {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  background: var(--plum-700); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
}
.hl:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.hl__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.hl:hover .hl__img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.hl::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,2,29,0.92) 5%, rgba(22,2,29,0.2) 50%, rgba(22,2,29,0.15) 100%); }
.hl__body { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 28px; }
.hl__tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange); }
.hl__title { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 10px 0 16px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hl__link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.hl__link .arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.hl:hover .hl__link .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* image placeholder */
.ph {
  background-color: var(--plum-700);
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 0 2px, transparent 2px 11px);
  display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; padding-top: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(125% 130% at 78% 8%, #46093c 0%, #2e0734 44%, #21032B 72%, #16021d 100%); }
.hero__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; overflow: hidden; }

/* soft tonal "bubbles" — flat circles that fade at the edge (no glow) */
.bubble { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; will-change: transform; }
.bubble--rose  { background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 34%, rgba(192,14,136,0.44) 0%, rgba(120,6,78,0.18) 55%, rgba(120,6,78,0) 72%); }
.bubble--plum  { background: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%, rgba(88,22,110,0.58) 0%, rgba(48,10,60,0.22) 58%, rgba(48,10,60,0) 76%); }
.bubble--coral { background: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%, rgba(230,130,98,0.42) 0%, rgba(212,92,82,0.16) 52%, rgba(212,92,82,0) 72%); }
.bubble--rose2 { background: radial-gradient(circle at 60% 55%, rgba(162,10,112,0.36) 0%, rgba(96,4,64,0.14) 56%, transparent 74%); }

/* flowing contour lines — the "corporate line" motif from the banner */
.hero__lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.9;
  background: url("contours.svg") center 56% / 118% auto no-repeat; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .bubble { animation: bub-float 24s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
  .bubble:nth-child(2) { animation-duration: 29s; animation-delay: -7s; }
  .bubble:nth-child(3) { animation-duration: 20s; animation-delay: -12s; }
  .bubble:nth-child(4) { animation-duration: 26s; animation-delay: -4s; }
  .bubble:nth-child(5) { animation-duration: 23s; animation-delay: -15s; }
}
@keyframes bub-float { to { transform: translate(24px, -20px) scale(1.05); } }

/* legacy blob hooks (inner-page heros) — restyled as soft tonal bubbles */
.blob { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; will-change: transform; }
.blob.b1 { width: 520px; height: 520px; top: -120px; right: -80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 34%, rgba(192,14,136,0.42), rgba(120,6,78,0.16) 56%, transparent 73%);
  animation: bub-float 24s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
.blob.b2 { width: 470px; height: 470px; bottom: -150px; left: -70px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%, rgba(230,130,98,0.40), rgba(212,92,82,0.15) 53%, transparent 73%);
  animation: bub-float 29s var(--ease) infinite alternate; animation-delay: -7s; }
.blob.b3 { width: 390px; height: 390px; top: 28%; left: 38%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%, rgba(88,22,110,0.5), rgba(48,10,60,0.2) 58%, transparent 76%);
  animation: bub-float 20s var(--ease) infinite alternate; animation-delay: -12s; }
.hero__grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0.4; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; width: 100%; }
.hero__content { max-width: 1000px; }
.hero__theme { display: block; margin-top: 8px; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.7vw, 34px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.18; max-width: 760px; opacity: 0.95; }
.hero__meta { display: flex; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 44px; align-items: center; }
.hashtag { font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hero__cta-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; }
.scroll-hint { position: absolute; bottom: 30px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.6; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.scroll-hint::after { content: ""; width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(var(--orange), transparent); animation: drop 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes drop { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; } 45% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; } 55% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; } 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; } }

/* stat row */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.stat__num { font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.stat__label { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.7; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 600; }

/* section heading row */
.head-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.head-row p { max-width: 440px; margin: 0; opacity: 0.8; }

/* split intro */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.split__media { aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.split__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(150px, 20vh, 230px) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .blob { opacity: 0.4; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.6; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* timeline */
.timeline { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.tl-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 30px; padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); align-items: start; transition: padding-left .4s var(--ease); }
.tl-item:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
.tl-year { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 900; background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; line-height: 1; }
.tl-item h3 { font-size: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.tl-item p { margin: 0; opacity: 0.78; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* team grid */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.member { border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--plum-800); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.member:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.member__photo { aspect-ratio: 1; }
.member__body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.member__body h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; font-size: 18px; }
.member__body span { font-size: 13px; opacity: 0.7; }

/* event cards */
.event { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; padding: 36px; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--plum-800); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); transition: border-color .4s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.event:hover { border-color: rgba(253,141,16,0.5); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.event__media { aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.event__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.event h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.event__meta { display: flex; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 18px 0 22px; font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.8; }
.event__meta span { display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }

/* ============================================================
   BRAND MOTIFS — bubble field + corporate line work
   Carried consistently across the profile page, echoing the
   hero's orbs and the gradient eyebrow tick.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- bubble field: soft brand orbs behind a section ---- */
.section--orbs { overflow: hidden; }
.section--orbs > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.bubbles { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.bubbles .orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; will-change: transform; }
.bubbles .orb--mag { background: radial-gradient(circle at 38% 34%, rgba(192,14,136,0.40) 0%, rgba(120,6,78,0.16) 55%, transparent 72%); }
.bubbles .orb--org { background: radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%, rgba(230,130,98,0.36) 0%, rgba(212,92,82,0.14) 53%, transparent 72%); }
.bubbles .orb--red { background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 38%, rgba(241,57,50,0.34) 0%, rgba(150,20,40,0.14) 56%, transparent 74%); }
/* outlined "ghost" bubble — the corporate line in a circle */
.bubbles .ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  filter: none; opacity: 1;
}
.section--light .bubbles .ring { border-color: rgba(27,10,34,0.12); }
.section--light .bubbles .orb { opacity: 0.5; }

/* ---- corporate section marker: index + hairline ---- */
.sec-marker {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 60px);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sec-marker__idx {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: var(--grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.sec-marker__idx::before { content: ""; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--grad); }
.sec-marker__tag { opacity: 0.55; white-space: nowrap; }
.sec-marker__line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.16; }
.section--light .sec-marker__line { opacity: 0.14; }

/* ---- corporate corner ticks: thin L-brackets framing a card ---- */
.tick-frame { position: relative; }
.tick-frame::before,
.tick-frame::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 16px; height: 16px; z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.tick-frame::before { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--orange); border-left: 1.5px solid var(--orange); }
.tick-frame::after { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--magenta); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--magenta); }
.tick-frame:hover::before, .tick-frame:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .bubbles .orb { animation: orb-drift 22s var(--ease) infinite alternate; }
  .bubbles .orb:nth-child(2) { animation-duration: 27s; animation-delay: -6s; }
  .bubbles .orb:nth-child(3) { animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: -11s; }
}
@keyframes orb-drift { to { transform: translate(40px, -34px) scale(1.12); } }

/* fancy underline link */
.ul-link { position: relative; font-weight: 700; }
.ul-link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -3px; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: var(--grad); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.ul-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .nav__links, .nav__cta { display: none; }
  .nav__burger { display: block; }
  .speaker-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 40px 20px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .card-grid.cols-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .speaker-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .head-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .tl-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
}
