:root {
	--color-deep-space: #081525;
	--color-cyan: #2dd6ff;
	--color-cyan-soft: #8ee7ff;
	--color-charcoal: #1a1f27;
	--color-light-gray: #d7dde6;
	--color-orange: #ff6b3d;
	--color-amber: #ffb347;
	--color-white: #ffffff;
	--font-heading: "Montserrat", "Arial", sans-serif;
	--font-body: "Roboto", "Arial", sans-serif;
}

* {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
	margin: 0;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	color: var(--color-white);
	background-color: var(--color-deep-space);
	line-height: 1.6;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

.skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	left: -9999px;
	top: 8px;
	background: var(--color-cyan);
	color: var(--color-charcoal);
	padding: 8px 12px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	z-index: 1000;
}

.skip-link:focus {
	left: 8px;
}

.site-header {
	background: rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.9);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	position: sticky;
	top: 0;
	z-index: 100;
}

.site-header--inner .navbar {
	padding: 12px 0;
}

.site-header--inner .navbar-brand img {
	max-height: 52px;
}

.brand-lockup {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 8px 14px;
	/*
	border-radius: 14px;	
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
	*/
}

.navbar {
	padding: 20px 0;
}

.inner-hero {
	padding: 56px 0;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.12), rgba(7, 14, 24, 0.95));
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.inner-hero .page-label {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 6px 12px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	background: rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.18);
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.inner-hero .breadcrumb {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.inner-hero .breadcrumb a {
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.inner-hero h1 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.inner-hero .hero-subtitle {
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.inner-hero .hero-subtitle a {
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	text-decoration: none;
}

.inner-hero .hero-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.inner-hero .hero-meta span {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
}

.inner-hero .hero-meta i {
	color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.breadcrumb .breadcrumb-sep {
	margin: 0 6px;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.speaker-layout {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 400px) minmax(0, 1fr);
	gap: 32px;
}

.speaker-layout--presentation {
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 400px);
}

.speaker-panel {
	position: sticky;
	top: 120px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 24px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	max-width: 400px;
}

.speaker-panel .speaker-portrait {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 400px;
	height: 480px;
	object-fit: cover;
	border-radius: 16px;
	margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.speaker-panel .speaker-name {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.speaker-badges {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 8px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.speaker-badge {
	padding: 6px 10px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.speaker-badge--keynote {
	background: rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.2);
	color: var(--color-orange);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.55);
}

.speaker-badge--mc {
	background: rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.2);
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	border: 1px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.55);
}

.speaker-facts {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0 0 16px;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.speaker-facts li {
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.speaker-panel .btn {
	width: 100%;
}

.speaker-panel .btn + .btn {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.speaker-content h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	margin-top: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.speaker-content a:not(.btn) {
	color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.speaker-content a:not(.btn):hover,
.speaker-content a:not(.btn):focus {
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.navbar-brand img {
	max-height: 60px;
	width: auto;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
	color: var(--color-white);
	font-weight: 500;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
	color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.navbar-toggler {
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	border-width: 2px;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3E%3Cpath stroke='rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95)' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='3' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.btn-primary {
	background-color: var(--color-orange);
	border-color: var(--color-orange);
	color: #1a1210;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
	background-color: var(--color-cyan);
	border-color: var(--color-cyan);
	color: #041019;
}

.btn-accent {
	background-color: var(--color-cyan);
	border-color: var(--color-cyan);
	color: #041019;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-accent:hover,
.btn-accent:focus {
	background-color: #50defe;
	border-color: #50defe;
	color: #041019;
}

.btn-ticket {
	background-color: var(--color-orange);
	border-color: var(--color-orange);
	color: #1a1210;
	font-weight: 600;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-ticket:hover,
.btn-ticket:focus {
	background-color: var(--color-cyan);
	border-color: var(--color-cyan);
	color: #041019;
}

.site-main {
	min-height: 40vh;
}

.section-pad {
	padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-bordered {
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.5);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.5);
}

.section-dark {
	background-color: var(--color-deep-space);
}

.section-light {
	background-color: #0d1a2c;
}

.section-header {
	margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-header h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-lead {
	max-width: 720px;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.schedule-tabs {
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.schedule-tabs .nav-link {
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	border: none;
	border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
	padding: 12px 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.schedule-tabs .nav-link.active {
	color: var(--color-orange);
	background: transparent;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-orange);
}

.schedule-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background-image: url("../images/banners/tablet-ufo-banner-asset-graphic-400x307.png");
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	background-position: right 50px bottom -20px;
	background-size: 300px auto;
}

.bg-constellation, 
.bg-ufo-schematic,
.bg-data-mesh,
.bg-signals,
.bg-stars,
.bg-nebula {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bg-constellation::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;

  background-image: url("../patterns/pattern-constellation-tile.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 320px 320px;

  opacity: 0.22;            /* tune */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;   /* optional */
}

.bg-ufo-schematic::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;

  background-image: url("../patterns/pattern-ufo-schematic-tile.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 360px 360px;

  opacity: 0.16;            /* tune: 0.08–0.22 */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;   /* optional */
}

.bg-data-mesh::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;

  background-image: url("../patterns/pattern-data-mesh-tile.svg");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 360px 360px;

  opacity: 0.14;            /* tune: 0.08–0.20 */
  mix-blend-mode: screen;   /* optional: remove if too bright */  
}

.bg-signals::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%; /* oversize so movement never reveals edges */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

  background-image: url("../patterns/signal-waves-overlay.svg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;

  /* keep it subtle */
  opacity: 0.28;          /* tune: 0.16–0.34 */
  mix-blend-mode: screen; /* optional; remove if too bright */

  /* gentle diagonal drift */
  transform: translate3d(-3%, 3%, 0);
  animation: signal_waves_drift 55s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes signal_waves_drift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-3%, 3%, 0); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(3%, -3%, 0); }
}

.bg-stars::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

  /* Multiple star “densities” via radial gradients */
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139, 165, 192, 0.8) 1px, transparent 1.6px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(146, 177, 210, 0.55) 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.641) 1px, transparent 2.2px);

  /* Different pattern scales = more natural distribution */
  background-size:
    220px 220px,
    340px 340px,
    520px 520px;

  /* Different starting offsets so it doesn't look tiled */
  background-position:
    0 0,
    80px 140px,
    210px 60px;

  opacity: 0.55; /* master intensity knob: 0.25–0.65 */

  /* Gentle diagonal “travel” */
  animation: star_travel 70s linear infinite;
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
}

/* A second layer to create parallax depth */
.bg-stars::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.589) 1px, transparent 2.2px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(99, 131, 165, 0.65) 1px, transparent 1.9px);

  background-size:
    720px 720px,
    420px 420px;

  background-position:
    120px 220px,
    40px 80px;

  opacity: 0.45;

  /* Slightly different speed for depth */
  animation: star_travel_far 120s linear infinite;
  transform: translate3d(0,0,0);
}

@keyframes star_travel {
  from { background-position: 0 0, 80px 140px, 210px 60px; }
  to   { background-position: 600px -600px, 680px -460px, 810px -740px; }
}

@keyframes star_travel_far {
  from { background-position: 120px 220px, 40px 80px; }
  to   { background-position: 520px -520px, 440px -440px; }
}

.bg-nebula::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -35%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

  background-image:

    /* 🔥 Warm flare (localized) */
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 15% 20%, rgba(255,107,61,0.22), transparent 65%),

    /* Cyan cloud masses */
    radial-gradient(55% 50% at 70% 30%, rgba(143,211,255,0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 55% at 60% 75%, rgba(32,48,65,0.60), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(50% 45% at 25% 70%, rgba(143,211,255,0.14), transparent 65%),

    /* Deep background blend */
    radial-gradient(80% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(5,12,22,0.80), transparent 75%);

  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 120% 120%;
  background-position: 50% 50%;

  filter: blur(14px);
  opacity: 0.65;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;

  animation:
    nebula_drift 80s linear infinite,
    ember_pulse 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Subtle star speckle layer */
.bg-nebula::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;

  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(143,211,255,0.14) 1px, transparent 2px),
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 1px, transparent 2px);

  background-size:
    240px 240px,
    480px 480px;

  background-position:
    0 0,
    120px 140px;

  opacity: 0.30;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;

  animation: star_travel 120s linear infinite;
}

/* Slow diagonal drift */
@keyframes nebula_drift {
  0%   { transform: translate3d(-2%, 2%, 0) scale(1.03); }
  100% { transform: translate3d( 2%,-2%, 0) scale(1.03); }
}

/* Subtle warm flare breathing */
@keyframes ember_pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 0.60; }
  50%     { opacity: 0.75; }
}

@keyframes star_travel {
  from { background-position: 0 0, 120px 140px; }
  to   { background-position: 600px -600px, 720px -460px; }
}

/* ensure section content sits above overlay */
.bg-constellation > *,
.bg-ufo-schematic > *,
.bg-data-mesh > *,
.bg-signals > *,
.bg-stars > *,
.bg-nebula > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.event-list {
	display: grid;
	gap: 20px;
}

.event-card {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	border-radius: 18px;
	padding: 20px;
	display: block;
}

.event-card.event-card--with-icon {
	display: flex;
	gap: 16px;
	align-items: flex-start;
}

.event-icon {
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 16px;
	background: rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.15);
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	border: 1px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.35);
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.event-icon i {
	font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.event-icon--highlight {
	background: rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.18);
	color: var(--color-orange);
	border-color: rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.5);
}

.event-body {
	flex: 1;
	min-width: 0;
}

.event-meta {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: center;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.event-pill {
	background: rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.15);
	color: var(--color-cyan-soft);
	padding: 4px 10px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.event-pill--highlight {
	background: rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.2);
	color: var(--color-orange);
}

.event-time {
	color: var(--color-amber);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.event-speaker {
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.event-actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.event-actions .btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-height: 44px;
}

.btn-view-speaker:hover,
.btn-view-speaker:focus {
	background-color: transparent;
	border-color: var(--color-white);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.special-events .accordion-button,
.venue-details .accordion-button {
	background: rgb(55 109 137 / 84%);
	color: var(--color-white);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.accordion-icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-right: 12px;
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.special-events .accordion-button:not(.collapsed),
.venue-details .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
	background: rgb(55 109 137 / 84%);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.special-events .accordion-item,
.venue-details .accordion-item {
	background: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.special-events .accordion-body p,
.venue-details .accordion-body p {
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.special-events .event-card h3 {
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.venue-gallery {
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.venue-address {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 8px;
	padding: 8px 14px;
	border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.5);
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	margin: 8px 0 12px;
	background: rgba(7, 20, 32, 0.6);
}

.venue-address:hover,
.venue-address:focus {
	color: var(--color-white);
	border-color: rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.7);
}

.venue-image {
	display: block;
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.venue-image img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.venue-image:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
}

.venue-modal .modal-content {
	background: #0b1626;
	color: var(--color-white);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.venue-modal .btn-close {
	filter: invert(1);
}

.venue-modal-image {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	border-radius: 12px;
}

.venue-modal-caption,
.speaker-modal-caption {
	margin-top: 12px;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	text-align: center;
}

.hero-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--color-deep-space);
}

.hero-carousel {
	padding: 0;
}

.hero-slide {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 78vh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center top;
}

.hero-slide::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85) 0%, rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.4) 55%, rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85) 100%);
	z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 110px 0;
}

.hero-text h1,
.hero-text h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	text-transform: none;
}

.hero-text h1 {
	font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.6vw, 4.1rem);
}

.hero-text h2 {
	font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 2.8vw, 3.6rem);
}

.eyebrow {
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.2em;
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.btn-outline-light {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	color: var(--color-white);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover,
.btn-outline-light:focus {
	border-color: var(--color-cyan);
	color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.hero-slide--one {
	background-image: url("../images/hero-assets/mufon-symposium-2026-official-banner-background-slide-2000x1073.jpg");
}

.carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.carousel-indicators .active {
	background-color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
	filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

/* Speakers */
.featured-card {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
	gap: 20px;
	padding: 24px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
	border-radius: 20px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	height: 100%;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-card:hover {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.18), rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.18));
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.featured-card--keynote {
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.18), rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85));
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.5);
}

.featured-card--mc {
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.2), rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85));
	border: 1px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.5);
}

.featured-media {
	width: 100%;
	height: 520px;
	border-radius: 16px;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.featured-body h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	margin: 8px 0;
}

.card-label {
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--color-amber);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.card-subtitle {
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-meta {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: var(--color-cyan-soft);
}

.speaker-card,
.team-card {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border-radius: 18px;
	padding: 16px;
	text-align: center;
	height: 100%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.speaker-card img {
	border-radius: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	width: 100%;
	height: 420px;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.team-card img {
	border-radius: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	width: 100%;
	height: 280px;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.speaker-card h4,
.team-card h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.speaker-card .card-subtitle {
	min-height: 96px;
}

.speaker-card .speaker-actions {
	margin-top: auto;
}

.speaker-link {
	display: inline-block;
	width: 100%;
}

.speaker-card .speaker-link {
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.speaker-media {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: 14px;
}

.speaker-media::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -120%;
	left: -120%;
	width: 200%;
	height: 200%;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.0), rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.35), rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.2), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0));
	transform: rotate(15deg);
	transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.6s ease;
	opacity: 0;
}

.speaker-media img {
	transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.speaker-media:hover::after {
	transform: translate(40%, 40%) rotate(15deg);
	opacity: 1;
}

.speaker-media:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.03);
	box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.35);
}

.speaker-button {
	margin-top: 12px;
	width: 100%;
}

.speakers-section .speaker-card .speaker-button:hover,
.speakers-section .speaker-card .speaker-button:focus {
	background-color: transparent;
	border-color: var(--color-white);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-section .btn-accent:hover,
.contact-section .btn-accent:focus {
	background-color: transparent;
	border-color: var(--color-white);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.section-cta {
	margin-top: 32px;
	text-align: center;
}

.placeholder-card {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	text-align: center;
	min-height: 280px;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
	border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 20px;
}

/* About */
.about-panel {
	background: rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.82);
	border-radius: 24px;
	padding: 48px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
	width: 100%;
	text-align: center;
}

.about-section {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.about-bg {
	position: relative;
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 0;
}

.about-bg video {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}

.about-section::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85), rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.45));
	z-index: 1;
}

.about-section .container {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	min-height: 420px;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-card {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border-radius: 18px;
	padding: 24px;
	height: 100%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.35);
	position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card::before {
	content: "\"";
	position: absolute;
	top: -10px;
	left: 18px;
	font-size: 4rem;
	color: rgba(255, 179, 71, 0.45);
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.testimonial-quote {
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-meta {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: center;
}

.testimonial-meta img {
	width: 56px;
	height: 56px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	object-fit: cover;
	border: 2px solid rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.8);
}

.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
	filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.6));
}

.testimonial-carousel {
	position: relative;
	padding: 0 70px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-next {
	width: 60px;
	z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-prev {
	left: -60px;
}

.testimonial-carousel .carousel-control-next {
	right: -60px;
}

.testimonial-name {
	margin: 0;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-title {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

/* Video */
.section-video {
	background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.95), rgba(17, 31, 51, 0.95));
}

.video-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
	gap: 24px;
}

.video-tile {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border-radius: 18px;
	padding: 20px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 12px;
}

.video-tile h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.video-frame {
	border-radius: 14px;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: #000;
	aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
}

.video-frame video {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: block;
}

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-card {
	border-radius: 22px;
	padding: 32px 0;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.newsletter-form .form-control::placeholder {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.contact-form {
	margin-top: 28px;
	padding: 24px;
	border-radius: 18px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.section-dark .form-control,
.section-light .form-control {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	color: var(--color-white);
}

.contact-form .form-control::placeholder,
.section-dark .form-control::placeholder,
.section-light .form-control::placeholder {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.form-disclaimer {
	margin-top: 16px;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.form-label {
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

.link-placeholder {
	color: var(--color-cyan);
	text-decoration: underline;
	cursor: pointer;
}

.link-placeholder:hover {
	color: var(--color-orange);
}

.newsletter-section {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.22), rgba(255, 107, 61, 0.25));
}

.newsletter-heading {
	color: var(--color-orange);
}

.cta-section {
	background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(45, 214, 255, 0.2), rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.85));
}

.cta-card {
	background: rgba(5, 12, 22, 0.75);
	border-radius: 26px;
	padding: 40px;
	border: 1px solid rgb(255 107 61);
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
	gap: 24px;
	align-items: center;
}

.cta-card h2 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-actions {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: flex-start;
}

.btn-cta {
	padding: 0.8rem 2.4rem;
	font-size: 1rem;
}

.team-roles {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.team-roles li {
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-card .team-roles {
	margin-top: 8px;
	min-height: 72px;
}

.placeholder-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
	gap: 20px;
	margin-top: 24px;
}

.placeholder-tile {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 20px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.placeholder-tile h3 {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.hero-text {
	text-align: center;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	min-height: 60vh;
	gap: 32px;
}

.hero-top {
	padding-top: 12px;
}

.hero-bottom {
	padding-bottom: 12px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

.hero-title-graphic {
	max-width: 600px;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	margin: 0 auto 18px;
	display: block;
}

.hero-theme {
	color: var(--color-orange);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-size: 40px;
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-theme-subtitle {
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-size: 32px;
	color: var(--color-orange);
	margin-top: 0;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-date {
	color: #88ddff;
	font-size: 2.4rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin: 0;
}

.hero-location {
	color: var(--color-orange);
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin: 0;
}

.hero-save-date {
	max-width: 350px;
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	margin-top: 6px;
}

.site-footer {
	background: var(--color-charcoal);
	padding: 48px 0 32px;
	text-align: center;
}

.footer-brand img {
	margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.footer-menu {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0 0 16px;
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 12px 20px;
	justify-content: center;
}

.footer-menu a {
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
	text-decoration: none;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-menu a:hover,
.footer-menu a:focus {
	color: var(--color-cyan);
}

.footer-note {
	margin: 0 0 8px;
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-copy {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--color-light-gray);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.navbar-nav {
		background: rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.98);
		padding: 12px 16px;
		border-radius: 12px;
	}

	.btn-primary {
		width: 100%;
		margin-top: 12px;
	}

	.hero-content {
		padding: 90px 0 100px;
	}

	.hero-slide::before {
		background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.95) 10%, rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.7) 55%, rgba(11, 28, 45, 0.95) 100%);
	}

	.schedule-section {
		background-position: right 20px bottom -20px;
		background-size: 220px auto;
	}

	.featured-card {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.event-actions .btn-outline-light {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.speaker-layout {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}

	.speaker-panel {
		position: static;
		max-width: 100%;
		width: 100%;
	}

	.speaker-panel .speaker-portrait {
		max-width: 100%;
		width: 100%;
		height: auto;
	}

	.cta-card {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.cta-actions {
		justify-content: center;
	}

}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
	.featured-card {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bg-constellation::before {
    opacity: 0.12;
    background-size: 360px 360px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bg-ufo-schematic::before {
    opacity: 0.10;
    background-size: 420px 420px; /* larger = less repetition */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bg-data-mesh::before {
    opacity: 0.10;
    background-size: 420px 420px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bg-signals::before {
    inset: -45%;
    opacity: 0.20;
    animation-duration: 75s;
    mix-blend-mode: normal; /* usually safer on mobile */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bg-stars::before { opacity: 0.38; animation-duration: 95s; }
  .bg-stars::after  { opacity: 0.28; animation-duration: 160s; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bg-nebula::before {
    inset: -55%;
    opacity: 0.42;
    filter: blur(12px);
    mix-blend-mode: normal; /* safer on mobile */
    animation-duration: 95s, 18s;
  }

  .bg-nebula::after {
    opacity: 0.22;
    animation-duration: 150s;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.schedule-section {
		background-image: none;
	}

	.schedule-tabs {
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.schedule-tabs .nav-item,
	.schedule-tabs .nav-link {
		width: 100%;
	}

	.footer-menu {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
	}

	.footer-menu li {
		width: 100%;
		text-align: center;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.event-card {
		flex-direction: column;
	}

	.event-icon {
		width: 44px;
		height: 44px;
		border-radius: 14px;
	}

	.hero-title-graphic {
		max-width: 360px;
	}

	.hero-save-date {
		max-width: 260px;
	}
}