/* --- Global CSS (index.css) --- */
    :root {
      --color-primary: #06423A;
      --color-secondary: #B08D2C;
      --color-neutral: #FFFFFF;
      --color-text: #333333;
      --color-accent: #40E0D0;
      --color-bg-light: #F9F9F9;
      --font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--font-family);
      background-color: var(--color-neutral);
      color: var(--color-text);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

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

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 20px;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* --- Header CSS --- */
    .header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background-color: var(--color-neutral);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      z-index: 1000;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .header.scrolled {
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    }

    .header-content {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .logo-placeholder {
      display: flex;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      padding: 5px 10px;
      gap: 4px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .main-nav {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .main-nav ul {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .main-nav a {
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      transition: color 0.2s;
      padding: 10px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .main-nav a:hover,
    .main-nav a.active {
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .main-nav a:hover,
    .main-nav a.active {
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
    .mobile-menu-toggle {
      display: none;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--color-text);
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1001;
      margin: 40px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1020px) {

      /* Disable header height reduction on scroll for mobile */
      .header.scrolled {
        padding: 1rem 0;
      }

      .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
      }

      .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: white;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 100px 2rem 2rem;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        z-index: 999;
      }

      .main-nav.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .main-nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .megamenu {
        position: static !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem;
        display: none;
        transform: none !important;
        min-width: auto;
        border-top: none;
        background-color: transparent;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .megamenu-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
      }

      .megamenu-col {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .megamenu-col h4 {
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #888;
      }

      .megamenu-col a {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 5px 0;
      }

      .has-megamenu.active .megamenu {
        display: block;
        margin-left: -30px;
        color: #333;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
        border-radius: 10px;
      }

      .has-megamenu>a::after {
        content: '\f078';
        font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
        font-weight: 900;
        margin-left: 10px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 1021px) {
      .has-megamenu {
        position: relative;
      }

      .megamenu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: white;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 2rem;
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--color-secondary);
        border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
        min-width: 500px;
      }

      .megamenu-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .has-megamenu:hover .megamenu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        top: 100%;
      }

      .megamenu-col {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
      }

      .megamenu-title {
        color: var(--color-primary);
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      .megamenu-col a {
        display: block;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        padding: 0;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
      }

      .megamenu-col a:hover {
        color: var(--color-secondary);
        display: block;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1020px) {
      .header-actions {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        /* Align center */
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding-left: 0;
      }

      .dropdown-container {
        position: relative;
        /* Anchor for absolute positioning of dropdown */
      }

      .dropdown-content {
        /* Center relative to button */
        /* Center relative to button */
        right: auto;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 200px;
        max-width: none;
        text-align: left;

        /* Expand Upwards */
        top: auto;
        bottom: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        margin-top: 0;
      }

      /* Fix for "2025 Contest" and "Past Contests" alignment */
      .megamenu-col a {
        display: block;
        /* Ensure each link takes full line */
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 8px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        /* Optional: nice separator */
      }

      .megamenu-col a:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      color: white;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background-color: #9a7b26;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(176, 141, 44, 0.3);
    }

    /* --- Hero CSS --- */
    .hero {
      padding: 100px 0 40px;
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7f6 0%, #ffffff 100%);
      min-height: auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-content {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: #666;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .hero-media-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      gap: 3rem;
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s backwards;
    }

    .hero-video-placeholder {
      width: 60%;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background-color: #000;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      border: none;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-video-placeholder video {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .video-controls {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .video-controls button {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .video-controls button:hover {
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      transform: scale(1.15);
    }

    .video-controls-bottom {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .video-progress {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 6px;
      appearance: none;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 15;
      transition: height 0.2s;
    }

    .video-progress:hover {
      height: 10px;
    }

    .video-progress::-webkit-slider-thumb {
      appearance: none;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .video-progress::-moz-range-thumb {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .video-controls-bottom button {
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .video-controls-bottom button:hover {
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }


    /* Fullscreen Styles */
    #videoContainer:fullscreen,
    #videoContainer:-webkit-full-screen,
    #videoContainer:-moz-full-screen,
    #videoContainer:-ms-fullscreen {
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background: #000;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    #videoContainer:fullscreen video,
    #videoContainer:-webkit-full-screen video,
    #videoContainer:-moz-full-screen video,
    #videoContainer:-ms-fullscreen video {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* Ensure controls are visible in fullscreen */
    /* Controls handled by JS visibility */
    #videoContainer:fullscreen .video-controls,
    #videoContainer:-webkit-full-screen .video-controls,
    #videoContainer:-moz-full-screen .video-controls,
    #videoContainer:-ms-fullscreen .video-controls {
      z-index: 2147483647;
      /* Default position (center) applies. JS toggles display. */
    }

    #videoContainer:fullscreen .video-controls-bottom,
    #videoContainer:-webkit-full-screen .video-controls-bottom,
    #videoContainer:-moz-full-screen .video-controls-bottom,
    #videoContainer:-ms-fullscreen .video-controls-bottom {
      z-index: 2147483647;
    }


    .hero-quote {
      width: 35%;
      text-align: right;
    }

    .hero-quote h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      position: relative;
      padding-right: 20px;
      border-right: 6px solid var(--color-secondary);
    }



    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .hero-media-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column-reverse;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .hero-video-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 800px;
      }

      .hero-quote {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 800px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-quote h2 {
        border-right: none;
        padding-right: 0;
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInDown {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* --- Flipbook CSS --- */
    .section {
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    section[id] {
      scroll-margin-top: 130px;
    }

    .flipbook-section {
      padding-top: 120px !important;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
    }

    .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 2.25rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      margin: 10px auto 0;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .flipbook-container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1000px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .fp-iframe {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 600px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .fp-iframe {
        height: 400px;
      }
    }

    /* --- Finalists Grid CSS --- */
    .winners-section {
      background-color: #fff;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }



    .winners-section .section-title {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 auto 4rem;
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      background-color: transparent !important;
      /* Ensure override */
      border-radius: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .winners-section .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 80px;
      height: 4px;
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      margin: 15px auto 0;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .finalists-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5rem;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .finalist-group {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .finalist-main-label {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      /* Dark Green */
      color: white;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      width: 70px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      writing-mode: vertical-rl;
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(6, 66, 58, 0.2);
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .finalist-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 1.25rem;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .finalist-card {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      border: 2px dashed #d1d5db;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .finalist-card::before {
      content: '\f007';
      /* User Icon */
      font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
      font-weight: 900;
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #e5e7eb;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .finalist-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-secondary);
      background-color: white;
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .finalist-card:hover::before {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
    }

    /* Mobile Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .finalist-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }

      .finalist-group {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .finalist-main-label {
        width: 100%;
        height: 60px;
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
        transform: none;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .finalist-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .finalist-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    /* --- Testimonials CSS --- */
    .testimonials-section {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      padding: 100px 0;
      color: white;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testimonials-section::before {
      content: '\f10d';
      font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
      font-weight: 900;
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-size: 15rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testimonials-section .section-title {
      color: white;
      background: transparent !important;
    }

    .testimonials-section .section-title::after {
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
    }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding: 2.5rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      background: white;
      border-color: white;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover .testimonial-text {
      color: var(--color-text);
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover .quote-icon {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
    }

    .quote-icon {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      transition: color 0.4s;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .author-avatar {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      color: white;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .author-info h4 {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .author-info span {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      opacity: 0.7;
      color: white;
      /* Will need to handle this strictly on hover if card turns white */
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover .author-info span {
      color: #666;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .testimonials-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* --- Button Styles --- */
    .btn-gold {
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      color: white;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    }

    .btn-gold:hover {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--color-secondary);
    }

    /* Finalist Card Image Support */
    .finalist-card.has-image {
      border: none;
      background: transparent;
      aspect-ratio: auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      transform-origin: center center;
    }

    .finalist-card.has-image:hover {
      transform: scale(1.5);
      z-index: 100;
      position: relative;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .finalist-card.has-image::before {
      display: none;
    }

    .finalist-card img {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: block;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .finalist-info {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
    }

    .finalist-name {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      /* Reduced from 0.9rem */
      color: var(--color-primary);
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
      /* Reduced from 0.2rem */
    }

    .finalist-school {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      /* Reduced from 0.75rem */
      color: #666;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* --- Categories Section CSS (Updated Theme) --- */
    .categories-section {
      background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
      padding: 100px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .categories-section .section-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      text-transform: none;
      background-color: transparent !important;
    }

    .categories-section .section-title::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      margin: 10px auto 30px;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .categories-subtitle {
      color: #666;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      font-weight: 300;
      max-width: 800px;
      margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    }

    .categories-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .category-card {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .category-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--color-secondary);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .category-icon {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .category-card:hover .category-icon {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
    }

    .category-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .category-card p {
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .btn-outline-gold {
      border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      background: transparent;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-outline-gold:hover {
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      color: white;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(176, 141, 44, 0.3);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .categories-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* --- Gallery Preview CSS --- */
    .gallery-section {
      background-color: #fff;
      padding: 80px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .gallery-preview-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .gallery-item {
      background-color: #f0f0f0;
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      border-radius: 8px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .gallery-item:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .gallery-item::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .gallery-section .btn-primary {
      padding: 12px 30px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .gallery-preview-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    /* --- Join Section CSS --- */
    .join-section {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      /* Dark Green matching image theme adaptation */
      padding: 30px 0;
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      /* Gold text */
      text-align: center;
    }

    .join-section .section-title {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      font-size: 3rem;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      background: transparent !important;
    }

    .join-section .section-title::after {
      display: none;
      /* Minimalist style like the image */
    }

    .join-grid {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: stretch;
      /* Fixes the ratio/height issue */
      gap: 2rem;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      position: relative;
    }



    .join-step {
      background: #FFFFFF;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 16px;
      /* Softer rounded corners */
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 8px 10px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      /* Content aligns to top */
      flex: 1;
      /* Ensure equal width */
      min-width: 0;
      /* Fix flexbox overflow */
      overflow: visible;
      /* Allow arrows outside */
    }

    /* Desktop Arrows */
    @media (min-width: 769px) {
      .join-step:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "\f061";
        /* fa-arrow-right */
        font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
        font-weight: 900;
        position: absolute;
        right: -1.5rem;
        /* Center in the gap */
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #B08D2C;
        z-index: 10;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile Arrows */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .join-step:not(:last-child)::after {
        content: "\f063";
        /* fa-arrow-down */
        font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
        font-weight: 900;
        position: absolute;
        right: 50%;
        bottom: -5.5rem;
        top: auto;
        transform: translateX(50%);
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: #B08D2C;
        z-index: 10;
      }

      .join-step {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        /* Space for arrow */
      }
    }

    .join-step:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      border-color: #B08D2C;
    }

    /* Step Badge (replacing watermark) */
    .step-badge {
      background: var(--color-bg-light);
      color: #B08D2C;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .join-icon {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06423A 0%, #0a5c52 100%);
      /* Primary gradient */
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(6, 66, 58, 0.2);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .join-step:hover .join-icon {
      transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B08D2C 0%, #d4af37 100%);
      /* Gold gradient on hover */
    }

    .join-label {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #333;
      margin-top: auto;
      /* Pushes label down if we want, or remove to keep compact */
      text-align: center;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .join-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 4rem;
      }
    }

    /* --- About Us CSS --- */
    .about-section {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      color: white;
    }

    .about-card {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-card {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }

    .about-content {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .about-content h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .about-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .about-content p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 500px;
    }

    .read-more-link {
      color: var(--color-accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .read-more-link:hover {
      color: white;
    }

    .about-image-placeholder {
      flex: 1;
      height: 350px;
      background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .about-image-placeholder span {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* --- Sponsors CSS --- */
    .sponsors-section {
      background-color: white;
    }

    .team-section {
      margin-bottom: 5rem;
    }

    .sponsors-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .team-placeholder {
      height: 250px;
      background-color: #f4f4f4;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      color: #999;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .all-sponsors-box {
      border: 3px solid #D4AF37;
      /* Gold border */
      border-radius: 15px;
      padding: 20px;
      background-color: white;
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .sponsor-tier-compact {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      /* Reduced margin */
      padding: 0;
    }

    .tier-title {
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      /* Reduced margin */
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      text-decoration: underline;
      /* Smaller font */
    }

    .venue-title {
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    .media-title {
      color: #D32F2F;
    }

    .gold-title {
      color: #E67E22;
    }

    .silver-title {
      color: #0071BC;
    }

    .bronze-title {
      color: #A0522D;
    }

    .partners-title {
      color: #800080;
      /* Purple */
    }

    .tier-divider-line {
      height: 2px;
      background-color: #ddd;
      /* Light separator between tiers */
      margin: 1.5rem auto;
      width: 80%;
    }

    .tier-grid {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .tier-grid:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .sponsor-item {
      padding: 0 1rem;
      /* Compact padding */
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      border-right: 2px solid #CF8E3E;
      height: 50px;
      /* Reduced height */
    }



    .sponsor-item img {
      max-width: 100%;
      max-height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* Remove border from last item in the row */
    .media-partners-grid .sponsor-item:nth-child(3),
    .gold-sponsors-grid .sponsor-item:nth-child(4),
    .silver-sponsors-grid .sponsor-item:nth-child(6),
    .bronze-sponsors-top .sponsor-item:last-child,
    .bronze-sponsors-bottom .sponsor-item:last-child {
      border-right: none;
    }

    .tier-separator {
      width: 90%;
      /* Not full width to look better centered */
      height: 1px;
      background-color: #CF8E3E;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .sponsor-item {
        flex: 1 0 33%;
        /* 3 per row on tablet */
        border-right: none;
        /* Simplify borders on mobile/tablet wrap */
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .sponsor-item {
        flex: 1 0 50%;
        /* 2 per row on mobile */
      }
    }

    /* --- News Media CSS --- */
    .news-section {
      background-color: #f9f9f9;
    }

    .media-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .media-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .media-item {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .media-placeholder {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9;
      background-color: #333;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    }

    .media-placeholder:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    .media-placeholder.gallery {
      background-color: #666;
    }

    .media-placeholder.newspaper {
      background-color: #e5e5e5;
      color: #333;
      border: 1px solid #ccc;
    }

    .media-caption {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    /* --- Footer CSS --- */
    .footer {
      background-color: #1a1a1a;
      color: #ccc;
      padding: 60px 0 20px;
    }

    .footer-content {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .footer-col h5::after {
      content: '';
      display: block;
      width: 30px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
    }

    .footer-col p {
      white-space: nowrap;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #bbb;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .copyright {
      text-align: center;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid #333;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .social-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      background-color: #333;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      color: white;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }

    .social-icon:hover {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
    }

    /* About Us Story Expansion */
    #about-full-story {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.8s ease-in-out, opacity 0.5s;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    #about-full-story.open {
      opacity: 1;
      margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .story-section {
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
      text-align: left;
    }

    /* About Us Dark Theme */
    .about-section {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      color: white;
    }

    .story-title {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .story-content {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      color: #f4f4f4;
      /* Off-white for readability */
      line-height: 1.8;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .story-content ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
      padding-left: 1rem;
    }

    .story-content li {
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .story-content li::before {
      content: '•';
      color: var(--color-secondary);
      font-weight: bold;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
    }

    .story-placeholder {
      width: 100%;
      height: 350px;
      background: #f9f9f9;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      border: 2px dashed #ddd;
      color: #999;
      font-weight: 500;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .story-placeholder::after {
      content: 'Image Placeholder';
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .story-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .story-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
      }
    }

    .quote-box {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--color-primary);
      /* border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary); */
      padding-left: 1rem;
      margin: 1rem 0;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .header-actions .btn {
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Champions Flat Layout Styles */
    /* Champions 2-Column Layout Styles */
    .contestants-2col-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contestants-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 3rem;
    }



    .contestant-category {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .category-heading {
      color: var(--color-primary);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-align: left;
      /* Align to start of column as per image context */
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 0;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .category-heading::after {
      display: none;
      /* Remove underline for sub-headings matches image style */
    }

    .champions-big-image-grid {
      padding: 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      /* Changed to 2 columns for larger images */
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    }

    .champion-big-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      /* Ensure it fills the grid cell if we set height on container, but sticking to aspect-ratio on simple img is usually safer if direct child of grid */
      aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      /* Standard portrait ratio */
      object-fit: cover;
      /* Prevents distortion */
      object-position: center top;
      /* Focuses on faces usually */
      border-radius: 8px;
      /* Consistent rounding */
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), box-shadow 0.3s ease, z-index 0s;
      position: relative;
      /* Needed for z-index to work during potential overlap if not transformed */
      background-color: #f0f0f0;
      /* Placeholder color while loading */
    }

    .image-wrapper:hover .champion-big-image {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      z-index: 10;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }




    /* Category Header Box Style */
    .category-header-box {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      /* Teal Green */
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      border-radius: 2px;
      /* Slight rounding or none as per pref */
      width: 100%;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }


    /* Shift Adult Tall Tales specifically */
    .adult-tall-tales-category {
      margin-left: 3rem;
      /* Shift to the right */
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .contestants-2col-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
      }

      .champions-big-image-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
      }
    }

    .topic-separator {
      border: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--color-secondary);
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* --- Champions Section Overrides --- */
    #2025-champions-grid .finalist-row {
      gap: 10rem;
    }

    #2025-champions-grid .finalists-wrapper {
      padding-left: 8rem;
    }

    #2025-champions-grid .finalist-grid {
      display: flex !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    #2025-champions-grid .finalist-card img {
      width: 70%;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: block;
    }

    /* 3-Column Grid for Champions Top Section */
    .champions-3col-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    #2025-champions-grid .finalist-card {
      width: 100%;
      /* Reset fixed width to fill grid */
      flex-shrink: 1;
    }


    /* Login Dropdown */
    .dropdown-container {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .dropdown-content {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      background-color: #f9f9f9;
      min-width: 160px;
      box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      z-index: 1000;
      border-radius: 4px;
      right: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .dropdown-content a {
      color: black;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .dropdown-content a:hover {
      background-color: var(--color-primary);
      color: white;
    }

    /* 
    .dropdown-container:hover .dropdown-content {
      display: block;
    }

    .dropdown-container:hover .dropdown-btn i {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      transition: transform 0.3s;
    } */

    /* Ensure button looks correct as a dropdown trigger */
    .dropdown-btn {
      background-color: var(--color-secondary);
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 5px;
      color: white;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* --- Image Modal/Lightbox --- */
    .image-modal {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      z-index: 10000;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .image-modal-content {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 90%;
      max-height: 90%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .image-modal-img {
      max-width: 100%;
      max-height: 90vh;
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      animation: zoomIn 0.3s ease;
    }

    @keyframes zoomIn {
      from {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0;
      }

      to {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .image-modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: -40px;
      right: 0;
      color: white;
      font-size: 40px;
      font-weight: bold;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 10001;
      line-height: 1;
      user-select: none;
    }

    .image-modal-close:hover,
    .image-modal-close:focus {
      color: var(--color-secondary);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .image-modal-close {
        top: 10px;
        right: 10px;
        font-size: 35px;
      }

      .image-modal-img {
        max-height: 80vh;
      }
    }