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   MISS CREOLE QUEEN PAGEANT — Master Stylesheet
   misscreolequeen.com · Inaugural 2026
   Built by Encoded Noire
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*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --maroon: #8C1515;
  --maroon-deep: #6B0E0E;
  --gold: #D4AD2B;
  --gold-light: #E2C44F;
  --cream: #FFFDF7;
  --deep-cream: #FFF3E0;
  --ink: #1A1210;
  --ink-light: #2A2018;
  --font-display: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
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.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
}
.nav.scrolled .nav-logo-img { height: 38px; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.98);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.mobile-menu.active { display: flex; }
.mobile-menu a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO (Home Page)
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.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}
img.hero-image {
  animation: kenBurns 25s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes kenBurns {
  0% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08) translate(-1.5%, -1%); }
  100% { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(107, 14, 14, 0.5) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 80%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.4) 0%, rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.7) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 900px; }
.hero-presents {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-title .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-details {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-details span { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.5; margin: 0 0.8rem; }
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(253,245,230,0.4);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1.3); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO (Interior Pages)
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.page-hero {
  min-height: 40vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8rem 2rem 4rem;
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(107, 14, 14, 0.6) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--maroon-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
}
.page-hero .hero-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 25%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 75%, rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  z-index: 0;
}
.page-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
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.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,162,39,0.3); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(253,245,230,0.3);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.btn-maroon {
  background: var(--maroon);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-maroon:hover { background: var(--maroon-deep); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(107,14,14,0.4); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION BASICS
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section { padding: 6rem 2rem; }
.container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.section-body {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  max-width: 700px;
}
.gold-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
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.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-image-block {
  position: relative;
}
.about-image-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}
.about-image-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-style: italic;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
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.marquee-section {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--maroon);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}
.marquee-dot {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PORTRAIT GALLERY STRIP
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.gallery-strip {
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gallery-strip img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.9);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.gallery-strip img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.1);
  transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PURPOSE / PILLARS
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.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pillar, .pillar-card {
  padding: 0;
  background: rgba(107, 14, 14, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar:hover, .pillar-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(107, 14, 14, 0.25);
}
.pillar-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.85) saturate(0.9);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-photo {
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1);
}
.pillar-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MAGNOLIA QUOTE
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.quote-section {
  padding: 8rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.75) 0%, rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.6) 50%, rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.8) 100%),
    url('images/magnolia.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}
.quote-attribution {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DIVISIONS
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.divisions-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(74, 8, 8, 0.85) 0%, rgba(74, 8, 8, 0.80) 100%),
    url('images/who-she-is.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.divisions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.division-card {
  padding: 3rem;
  background: rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.division-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.division-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.division-age {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.division-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.division-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.division-fee {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   JUDGING — GOLD VARIANT
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.judging-section {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.judging-section .section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--maroon);
}
.judging-section .section-title {
  color: var(--maroon-deep);
}
.judging-section .gold-divider {
  background: var(--maroon);
}
.judging-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.judging-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--maroon-deep);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.judging-card:hover {
  background: var(--maroon);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.judging-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.judging-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.judging-span2 { grid-column: span 2; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SPONSOR LOGOS STRIP (Home Page)
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.sponsors-strip {
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink-light);
  text-align: center;
}
.sponsors-strip .section-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.sponsor-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.sponsor-logo-item {
  height: 45px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}
.sponsor-logo-item:hover { opacity: 1; }
.sponsor-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.sponsor-logo-text:hover { opacity: 0.9; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SPONSOR TIERS (Sponsors Page)
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.sponsor-tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.tier-card {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(15, 10, 7, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.tier-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.tier-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(107, 14, 14, 0.2);
}
.tier-card.featured::before {
  content: 'FEATURED';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
}
.tier-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tier-benefits {
  text-align: left;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.tier-benefits li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.tier-benefits li::before {
  content: '\2726';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* Confirmed Sponsors Grid */
.confirmed-sponsors {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
}
.confirmed-sponsor {
  text-align: center;
}
.confirmed-sponsor img {
  height: 50px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.confirmed-sponsor-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   TABBED INTERFACE (Apply Page)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.tab-btn {
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tab-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}
.tab-panel {
  display: none;
  min-height: 350px;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.tab-panel.active { display: block; }
.tab-panel-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.tab-panel-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.tab-panel-text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.tab-panel-cta {
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(107, 14, 14, 0.3) 0%, rgba(74, 8, 8, 0.4) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.2);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  text-align: center;
}
.tab-panel-cta h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.tab-panel-cta p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   APPLY CARDS (Home Page Teaser)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.apply-teaser {
  background: var(--maroon);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-list { margin-top: 2rem; max-width: 750px; }
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.faq-question::after {
  content: '+';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-question.active::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
}
.faq-answer.active {
  max-height: 600px;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
}
.faq-answer p + p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.15);
}
.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 350px;
}
.footer-contact a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: var(--deep-cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(253, 245, 230, 0.4);
}
.footer-credit {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(253, 245, 230, 0.4);
}
.footer-credit a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ANIMATION CLASSES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.anim-up { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
.anim-fade { opacity: 0; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 768px
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .about-image-block { max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .divisions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .judging-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .judging-span2 { grid-column: span 1; }
  .sponsor-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .gallery-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gallery-strip img { height: 200px; }
  .gallery-strip img:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
  .tab-panel-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tabs-nav { gap: 0; }
  .tab-btn { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  .hero { aspect-ratio: unset; min-height: 100vh; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; overflow: visible; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-subtitle { font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .page-hero { min-height: 30vh; padding: 7rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
  #countdown { gap: 1.2rem !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 480px
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .gallery-strip img { height: 160px; }
  .gallery-strip img:nth-child(n+4) { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 100vh; padding: 6rem 1.2rem 3rem; }
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 300px; text-align: center; }
  .hero-details { font-size: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-details span { margin: 0 0.4rem; }
  section { padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .nav { padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem; }
  .sponsor-logos { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .confirmed-sponsors { gap: 2rem; }
  .tabs-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .tab-btn { flex: 1 1 45%; text-align: center; font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.8rem; }
}