/* ================================================================
   SABQA — PIXEL-PERFECT STYLESHEET
================================================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;background:#080c1a;color:#fff;overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.6}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}

/* ── Variables ── */
:root{
  --gold:#c9a84c;
  --gold-lt:#f0d060;
  --navy:#080c1a;
  --navy2:#0f1629;
  --navy3:#151e36;
  --navy4:#1a2346;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --light:#f4f4f2;
  --gray:#9ca3af;
  --rad:10px;
  --rad-sm:6px;
  --shadow-gold:0 4px 24px rgba(201,168,76,.22);
}

/* ── Reusables ── */
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.sec{padding:76px 0}
.sec-dark{background:var(--navy2)}
.sec-light{background:var(--light)}
.sec-white{background:#fff}
.tag{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.gold-tag{color:var(--gold)}
.dark-h{color:var(--navy)}
.tc{text-align:center}
h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:8px}
.g{color:var(--gold)}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-bottom:44px}

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn-nominate{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:var(--rad-sm);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s}
.btn-nominate:hover{background:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.sm-btn{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.75rem}
.btn-outline-gold{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--rad-sm);transition:all .25s}
.btn-outline-gold:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220}
.btn-gold-sm{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:var(--rad-sm);margin-top:6px;transition:all .25s}
.btn-gold-sm:hover{background:var(--gold-lt)}
.hbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--rad-sm);transition:all .25s}
.hbtn:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ================================================================
   NAVBAR
================================================================ */
.navbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(8,12,26,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);transition:box-shadow .3s}
.navbar.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.nav-inner{max-width:1300px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;height:66px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-shrink:0}
.logo-emblem{width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#0c1220;font-size:.95rem}
.logo-wordmark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo-wordmark strong{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold)}
.logo-wordmark small{font-size:.52rem;color:#7a8499;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:1px}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;flex:1;justify-content:center}
.nav-menu li a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:7px 11px;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border-radius:var(--rad-sm);transition:color .2s}
.nav-menu li a:hover,.nav-menu li a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.has-drop{position:relative}
.has-drop:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:calc(100%+8px);left:0;background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);border-radius:var(--rad-sm);padding:6px 0;min-width:190px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:all .25s}
.dropdown li a{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.82rem;border-radius:0}
.dropdown li a:hover{background:rgba(201,168,76,.1)}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px;margin-left:auto}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;transition:all .25s}

/* ================================================================
   HERO
================================================================ */
.hero{min-height:100vh;background:url('../images/hero-gala.png') center 25% / cover no-repeat;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:66px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(8,12,26,.96) 0%,rgba(8,12,26,.88) 32%,rgba(8,12,26,.55) 58%,rgba(8,12,26,.12) 100%)}
.hero-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:80px 28px;position:relative;width:100%}
.hero-text{max-width:54%}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(201,168,76,.1);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);color:var(--gold);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-text h1{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-text p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ================================================================
   STATS BAR
================================================================ */
.stats-bar{background:var(--navy3);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.14);padding:22px 0}
.stats-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px}
.stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:12px 14px}
.stat-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(201,168,76,.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(201,168,76,.04)}
.stat-img-ico{width:32px;height:32px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.stat-num{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat-lbl{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--gray);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}

/* ================================================================
   AWARD CATEGORIES  (light bg)
================================================================ */
@keyframes catIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:12px}
.cat-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;height:250px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;animation:catIn .5s ease both}
.cat-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.05s}.cat-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.1s}.cat-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.15s}.cat-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.2s}.cat-card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.25s}.cat-card:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.3s}.cat-card:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.35s}.cat-card:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.4s}
.cat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.3)}
.cat-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center top;transition:transform .35s}
.cat-card:hover .cat-bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
.cat-ov{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(8,12,26,.95) 0%,rgba(8,12,26,.6) 50%,rgba(8,12,26,.1) 100%)}
.cat-body{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center}
.cat-body h4{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:4px}
.cat-sub{font-size:.6rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:7px;line-height:1.4}
.cat-det{font-size:.62rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;transition:gap .2s;text-decoration:none}
.cat-det:hover{gap:7px;color:#fff}

/* ================================================================
   HOW AWARDS WORK  (dark)
================================================================ */
.sec-dark h2{color:#fff}
.sec-dark .tag{color:var(--gold)}
.process-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;margin-top:52px;position:relative}
.step{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;flex:1;max-width:220px;position:relative;text-align:center;animation:catIn .5s ease both}
.step:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.08s}.step:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}.step:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.28s}.step:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.38s}
.step-ring{width:76px;height:76px;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--gold);font-size:1.3rem;background:rgba(201,168,76,.06);position:relative;z-index:2;transition:all .25s}
.step:hover .step-ring{background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220}
.step-n{position:absolute;top:-7px;right:-7px;width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220;border-radius:50%;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.step-line{position:absolute;top:38px;left:calc(50% + 38px);right:calc(-50% + 38px);height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0%,rgba(201,168,76,.2) 100%);z-index:1}
.step h4{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin:16px 0 6px}
.step p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.5;padding:0 8px}

/* ================================================================
   HALL OF FAME  (white bg)
================================================================ */
.sec-white .tag{color:var(--gold)}
.sec-white h2{color:var(--navy)}
.hof-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:36px}
.hof-track-wrap{flex:1;overflow:hidden}
.hof-track{display:flex;gap:18px;transition:transform .4s ease}
.hof-card{flex:0 0 calc(20% - 15px);background:#fff;border:1px solid #e8e8e8;border-radius:var(--rad);padding:22px 14px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.07);transition:all .25s}
.hof-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.hof-logo{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:900;margin:0 auto 12px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.hof-logo-img{width:110px;height:80px;margin:0 auto 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hof-logo-img img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.hof-name{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:4px}
.hof-country{font-size:.7rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:3px}
.hof-award{font-size:.67rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold)}
.arrow-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);background:transparent;color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.8rem;flex-shrink:0;transition:all .25s}
.arrow-btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220}
.hof-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.hof-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(201,168,76,.25);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.hof-dot.on{background:var(--gold)}

/* ================================================================
   WHY PARTICIPATE  (dark)
================================================================ */
@keyframes whyIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.why-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:36px}
.why-card{border-radius:var(--rad);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);background:var(--navy3);padding:26px 24px;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;animation:whyIn .5s ease both}
.why-card:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.08s}.why-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.18s}.why-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.28s}
.why-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.why-hdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:20px}
.why-hdr strong{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold)}
.why-icon{width:40px;height:40px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.why-icon img{width:40px;height:40px;object-fit:contain}
.why-card ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.why-card li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);line-height:1.45}
.why-card li i{color:var(--gold);font-size:.82rem;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:3px}

/* ================================================================
   INVESTORS HUB + COUNTDOWN  (light bg)
================================================================ */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.duo-left{position:relative}
.duo-left h2{margin-bottom:12px}
.duo-body{font-size:.9rem;color:#4b5563;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:20px}
.inv-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;margin-bottom:22px}
.inv-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.88rem;color:#374151}
.inv-list li i{color:var(--gold)}
.africa-img{position:absolute;right:0;top:46%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:230px;opacity:.85;pointer-events:none}
.duo-right{background:url('../images/countdown-bg.png') center/cover no-repeat;border-radius:var(--rad);padding:36px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.25);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.duo-right::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,12,26,.82);border-radius:var(--rad)}
.duo-right>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.duo-right .tag{color:var(--gold)}
.cdown-title{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;color:#fff}
.cdown-grid{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;margin-bottom:22px}
.cu{text-align:center}
.cn{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,168,76,.08);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);border-radius:var(--rad-sm);padding:8px 12px;min-width:66px;text-align:center}
.cl{display:block;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gray);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px}
.csep{font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:22px}
.cdown-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
.cdown-meta span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.cdown-meta i{color:var(--gold)}
.cdown-btn{display:block;text-align:center;background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:var(--rad-sm);transition:all .25s}
.cdown-btn:hover{background:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ================================================================
   PARTNERS  (white bg)
================================================================ */
.partners-strip-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.partners-strip{flex:1;display:flex;gap:16px;overflow:hidden}
.part-logo{flex:0 0 130px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:var(--rad);padding:14px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:4px;transition:all .25s;box-shadow:0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.part-logo:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-gold)}
.part-logo span{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.04em}
.part-logo small{font-size:.65rem;color:#6b7280;text-align:center}

/* ================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS + NEWS  (dark)
================================================================ */
.tn-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px}
.tn-left h2,.tn-right h2{color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px}
.testi-feat{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-top:24px;align-items:stretch}
.testi-vid{position:relative;flex:0 0 170px;border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.2);min-height:200px}
.testi-vid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.vid-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--gold);color:#0c1220;font-size:1.05rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.45);padding-left:3px}
.vid-play:hover,.vid-play:focus-visible{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1);outline:none}
.vid-play:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,.5),0 6px 20px rgba(201,168,76,.45)}
.testi-body{flex:1}
.tq{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px;opacity:.6}
.testi-body p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:10px;font-style:italic}
.testi-body strong{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff}
.testi-body span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:10px}
.watch-more{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.watch-more:hover,.watch-more:focus-visible{text-decoration:underline}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:4px}
.news-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);border-radius:var(--rad);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.news-item:hover,.news-item:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(201,168,76,.4);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);outline:none}
.news-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.news-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s}
.news-item:hover .news-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.news-content{flex:1;padding:14px 14px 16px}
.ntag{display:inline-block;background:rgba(201,168,76,.1);color:var(--gold);border-radius:100px;padding:2px 9px;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:8px}
.news-content h4{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:8px}
.ndate{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gray);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.news-all{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px}

/* ================================================================
   CTA SECTION
================================================================ */
.cta-sec{position:relative;padding:72px 28px;background:#080e1c;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.1)}
.cta-glow{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:60%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 50%,rgba(201,168,76,.06) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:64px}
/* Real award trophy image */
.cta-trophy-wrap{flex:0 0 240px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
.cta-award-img{width:auto;height:420px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45)) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,.2))}
/* Content side */
.cta-content{flex:1}
.cta-sec h2{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.2}
.cta-sec p{font-size:1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:32px}
.cta-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@keyframes starPop{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}50%{transform:scale(1.2);opacity:1}}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
================================================================ */
.footer{background:#04060f;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12)}
.footer-top{padding:60px 0 40px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.9fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.7fr;gap:36px}
.fc h5{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.fc ul{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.fc ul li a{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:color .2s}
.fc ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.fc-brand .logo-wordmark small{color:#7a8499}
.fc-brand p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.65;margin:14px 0 18px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:9px}
.socials a{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.28);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);transition:all .2s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#0c1220}
.fc-contact{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.fc-contact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.fc-contact li i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:2px;font-size:.78rem;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-logo{margin-bottom:0}
.fc-nl p{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.nl-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.nl-form input{background:var(--navy3);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18);border-radius:var(--rad-sm);padding:9px 13px;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.nl-form input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.nl-form input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.footer-bar{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);padding:18px 28px;text-align:center}
.footer-bar p{font-size:.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* ================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL — content always visible; animation is a bonus
================================================================ */
@keyframes revealIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.reveal-ready.revealed{animation:revealIn .45s ease both}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;row-gap:28px}
  .fc-nl{grid-column:span 3}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-text{max-width:100%}
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .hero-gala{height:300px}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:28px}
  .step-line{display:none}
  .why-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .duo{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .africa-img,.africa-svg{display:none}
  .tn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .cta-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:32px}
  .cta-btns{justify-content:center}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .sec{padding:56px 0}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  /* Nav */
  .nav-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:66px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;padding:8px 0 28px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.12);gap:0;align-items:flex-start;max-height:calc(100vh - 66px);overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-menu.open{display:flex}
  .nav-menu li{width:100%}
  .nav-menu li a{padding:13px 24px;font-size:.92rem;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
  /* Mobile dropdowns: disable hover, use tap-toggled .open class */
  .dropdown{display:none!important;position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:rgba(201,168,76,.06);border:none;border-left:2px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3);border-radius:0;padding:4px 0 8px;min-width:0;width:100%;box-shadow:none;transition:none}
  .has-drop.open>.dropdown{display:block!important}
  .dropdown li a{padding:10px 20px 10px 32px;font-size:.85rem;border-radius:0;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
  .burger{display:flex}
  /* Hero */
  .hero-text{max-width:100%}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(8,12,26,.97) 0%,rgba(8,12,26,.9) 55%,rgba(8,12,26,.65) 100%)}
  /* Grids */
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hof-card{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 9px)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .fc-nl,.fc-brand{grid-column:span 2}
  /* Misc */
  .cta-sec{padding:52px 20px}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  /* Wrap & sections */
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .sec{padding:44px 0}
  /* Stats bar */
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:4px}
  .stat{padding:10px 10px}
  .stat-num{font-size:1.45rem}
  /* Hero */
  .hero{padding-bottom:48px}
  .hero-inner{padding:60px 16px}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}
  .hbtn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  /* Highlights stats — 2 columns */
  .hl-stats{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hl-stat{width:50%;padding:14px 10px;box-sizing:border-box}
  .hl-stat-div{display:none}
  .hl-stat strong{font-size:1.2rem}
  /* Countdown */
  .cdown-grid{gap:3px}
  .cn{font-size:1.8rem;min-width:50px;padding:6px 8px}
  .csep{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:18px}
  .cdown-title{font-size:1.1rem}
  /* Nominees CTA */
  .nom-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
  .nom-cta p{text-align:center}
  /* CTA section */
  .cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .cta-sec h2{font-size:1.7rem}
  .cta-trophy-wrap{display:none}
  /* HOF */
  .hof-card{flex:0 0 100%}
  /* Testimonials */
  .testi-feat{flex-direction:column}
  .testi-vid{flex:0 0 auto;min-height:0;height:220px}
  /* News */
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Cat grid — 2 col is fine on phones */
  .cat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fc-nl,.fc-brand{grid-column:auto}
  /* Partners strip nav buttons — smaller */
  .arrow-btn{width:30px;height:30px;font-size:.72rem}
}