:root {
            --brand-950: #04130e;
            --brand-900: #061f18;
            --brand-800: #0b382c;
            --brand-700: #105240;
            --brand-600: #166b54;
            --brand-500: #1f8a6d;
            --accent-red: #c9182b;
            --accent-red-hover: #a81020;
            --accent-gold: #e5a93c;
            --accent-gold-soft: rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.15);

            --bg-body: #f8fafc;
            --bg-card: #ffffff;
            --border-subtle: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
            --border-highlight: rgba(16, 82, 64, 0.15);

            --text-heading: #0f172a;
            --text-body: #334155;
            --text-muted: #64748b;

            --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px -2px rgba(6, 31, 24, 0.08);
            --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(6, 31, 24, 0.12);
            --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px rgba(31, 138, 109, 0.25);

            --radius-sm: 8px;
            --radius-md: 14px;
            --radius-lg: 22px;
            --radius-full: 9999px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

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

        body {
            font-family: 'Vazirmatn', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--bg-body);
            color: var(--text-body);
            line-height: 1.75;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        html[dir="ltr"] body {
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .container {
            width: min(1280px, 92%);
            margin-inline: auto;
        }

        /* --- Top Micro Bar --- */
        .top-microbar {
            background-color: var(--brand-950);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            padding: 8px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }
        .top-microbar-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .institution-pills {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .pill-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .pill-badge::before {
            content: "";
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        /* Language Toggle Pills */
        .lang-toggles {
            display: inline-flex;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            padding: 3px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        }
        .lang-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-family: inherit;
        }
        .lang-btn.active, .lang-btn:hover {
            background: var(--brand-600);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* --- Main Navigation Header --- */
        header.site-header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 999;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .nav-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 14px 0;
        }
        .brand-logos {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .brand-logos img {
            height: 48px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .brand-logos .main-logo {
            height: 56px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
        }
        .brand-divider {
            width: 1px;
            height: 32px;
            background: var(--border-subtle);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 28px;
            list-style: none;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-heading);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-block: 6px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--brand-600);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: var(--transition);
            transform-origin: center;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--brand-600);
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .btn-cta {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-red) 0%, #b21424 100%);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 24, 43, 0.35);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .btn-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(201, 24, 43, 0.5);
            color: #fff;
        }

        /* --- Hero Visual Section --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #104838 0%, var(--brand-900) 45%, var(--brand-950) 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 90px 0 120px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        /* Mountain Mesh Effect */
        .hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 38%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 19, 14, 0.8), transparent);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(80px);
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 960px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .commemoration-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 6px 18px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.35);
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            line-height: 1.22;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        .hero-slogan-wrap {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 34px;
        }
        .hero-slogan {
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #e2e8f0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 30%, #cbd5e1 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }
        .hero-slogan::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            margin: 12px auto 0;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
        }

        /* Quick Info Bar */
        .hero-info-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 820px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        .hero-info-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            padding: 16px 20px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            text-align: center;
        }
        .hero-info-card .label {
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            display: block;
        }
        .hero-info-card .val {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .hero-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .btn-hero-primary {
            background: var(--accent-red);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 16px 36px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(201, 24, 43, 0.4);
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .btn-hero-primary:hover {
            background: var(--accent-red-hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(201, 24, 43, 0.55);
        }
        .btn-hero-outline {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 16px 32px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .btn-hero-outline:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* --- Floating Countdown Box --- */
        .countdown-floating-wrap {
            margin-top: -65px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .countdown-floating {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 24px 36px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .countdown-desc h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-900);
        }
        .countdown-desc p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .timer-digits {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }
        .timer-box {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #edf2f7 100%);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            min-width: 75px;
            padding: 10px 8px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .timer-box .digit {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--brand-800);
            line-height: 1;
            font-feature-settings: "tnum";
            font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
        }
        .timer-box .unit {
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- Standard Section Styling --- */
        section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 740px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px;
        }
        .section-kicker {
            color: var(--accent-red);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: block;
        }
        .section-headline {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--brand-900);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        /* --- About Grid Bento Style --- */
        .bento-about {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
        }
        .bento-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 44px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .bento-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            border-color: var(--border-highlight);
        }
        .card-icon-badge {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: var(--accent-gold-soft);
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .bento-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-900);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .bento-card p {
            color: var(--text-body);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            text-align: justify;
        }
        .checklist-fancy {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }
        .checklist-fancy li {
            position: relative;
            padding-inline-start: 34px;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .checklist-fancy li::before {
            content: "✓";
            position: absolute;
            inset-inline-start: 0;
            top: 2px;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            background: rgba(16, 82, 64, 0.1);
            color: var(--brand-600);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 900;
        }

        /* --- Themes Interactive Grid --- */
        .themes-section {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f5f9 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
        }
        .themes-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 22px;
        }
        .theme-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 30px 24px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .theme-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--brand-600);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .theme-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            border-color: rgba(16, 82, 64, 0.2);
        }
        .theme-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .theme-number {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--accent-red);
            background: rgba(201, 24, 43, 0.08);
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 2px 10px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            align-self: flex-start;
        }
        .theme-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-900);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* --- Timeline (Important Dates) Luxury Stepper --- */
        .stepper-timeline {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
            gap: 16px;
            position: relative;
        }
        .step-node {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 24px 18px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .step-node.active-milestone {
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
            background: #fffdfd;
        }
        .step-node.active-milestone::after {
            content: "چالاکە / Active";
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            inset-inline-end: 10px;
            background: var(--accent-red);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            padding: 2px 6px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }
        .step-date {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--accent-red);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            display: block;
        }
        .step-node h5 {
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand-900);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        /* --- Guidelines Interactive Section --- */
        .guidelines-box {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            padding: 45px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .spec-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
        }
        .spec-badge {
            background: var(--bg-body);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--brand-800);
        }

        /* --- Committees Directory with Search --- */
        .leadership-duo {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        .leader-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            padding: 36px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .leader-role-pill {
            background: var(--brand-700);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 5px 16px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-full);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .leader-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 900;
            color: var(--brand-950);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }
        .leader-card p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* Committee Tabs & Search Toolbar */
        .directory-toolbar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }
        .tab-controls {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            background: #edf2f7;
            padding: 4px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        }
        .tab-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-family: inherit;
        }
        .tab-btn.active {
            background: var(--brand-800);
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }
        .search-box input {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            background: #fff;
            padding: 10px 18px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: inherit;
            outline: none;
            min-width: 260px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .search-box input:focus {
            border-color: var(--brand-600);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 138, 109, 0.15);
        }

        .members-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 14px;
        }
        .member-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 16px 20px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--brand-950);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
        }
        .member-card::before {
            content: "•";
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            line-height: 0;
        }

        /* --- Footer & Contact Portal --- */
        footer {
            background: var(--brand-950);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 80px 0 40px;
            border-top: 5px solid var(--accent-red);
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .footer-brand p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            margin-top: 16px;
            max-width: 380px;
        }
        .footer-sponsor-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            padding: 14px 20px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            width: fit-content;
        }
        .footer-sponsor-bar img {
            height: 42px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }
        .footer-col h4 {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }
        .footer-col a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .footer-col a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .copyright-bar {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            padding-top: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        /* --- Interactive Submission Modal Dialog --- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(4, 19, 14, 0.75);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 9999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 20px;
        }
        .modal-overlay.open {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }
        .modal-window {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            width: min(650px, 100%);
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            padding: 36px;
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.95);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .modal-overlay.open .modal-window {
            transform: scale(1);
        }
        .modal-close-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            inset-inline-end: 20px;
            background: #f1f5f9;
            border: none;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .modal-form {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .form-group label {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--brand-950);
        }
        .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
            border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
            font-family: inherit;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            outline: none;
        }
        .form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--brand-600);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 138, 109, 0.15);
        }

        /* --- Fullscreen Welcome Preloader --- */
.welcome-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0b382c 0%, #061f18 60%, #04130e 100%);
    z-index: 999999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.8s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow effect */
.welcome-preloader::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    filter: blur(60px);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: pulseGlow 3s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
}

.preloader-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    max-width: 650px;
}

/* Logos animation */
.preloader-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.preloader-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.preloader-main-logo {
    height: 85px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    animation: floatLogo 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* Text animations */
.preloader-text {
    animation: fadeInUp 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

.preloader-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #e5a93c;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 169, 60, 0.3);
    padding: 4px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.preloader-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.preloader-slogan {
    color: #e2e8f0;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.preloader-inst {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Golden Progress Loader Bar */
.preloader-bar-wrap {
    width: 220px;
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.preloader-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e5a93c, #f59e0b, #fff);
    border-radius: 10px;
    animation: fillProgress 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1) infinite;
}

/* Keyframe Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes floatLogo {
    from { transform: translateY(0px); }
    to { transform: translateY(-6px); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    from { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
    to { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fillProgress {
    0% { width: 0%; left: 0%; }
    50% { width: 70%; }
    100% { width: 100%; left: 100%; }
}

/* Fade out state */
.welcome-preloader.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

        /* --- Media Queries --- */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .bento-about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .leadership-duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .countdown-floating { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
        }