/* =========================================
   DevOps Downtime — Brand Stylesheet
   Colors: #2D78F6 (blue), #49D8CD (teal), #0F172A (rich slate), #FFFFFF
   Font: Sora
   ========================================= */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Sora';
  src: url('../../Resources/DevOps Downtime Brand Assets/Typeface/Fonts/Sora/Sora-VariableFont_wght.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* ---- Reset & Base ---- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  --blue:       #2D78F6;
  --teal:       #49D8CD;
  --blue-glow:  rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.1);
  --teal-glow:  rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.1);
  --dark:       #0F172A; /* Modern Slate 900 */
  --dark-card:  #1E293B; /* Modern Slate 800 */
  --light:      #F8FAFC; /* Modern Slate 50 */
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text:       #334155; /* Modern Slate 700 */
  --text-light: #64748B; /* Modern Slate 500 */
  --text-dark:  #0F172A;
  --radius-sm:  8px;
  --radius-md:  12px;
  --radius-lg:  20px;
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --max-width:  1140px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Sora', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

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

/* ---- Layout & Common ---- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
}

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

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-header__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.section-dark .section-header__label {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.1);
}

.section-header__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-dark .section-header__title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-header__sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.section-dark .section-header__sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* ---- Navigation ---- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 20px 0;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

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

.nav__logo img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav__logo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}

.nav__links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav__links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__links .nav__cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1a63d8) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 0 32px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.3) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  min-width: 160px !important;
  height: 42px !important;
  position: relative !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.nav__links .nav__cta::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.nav__links .nav__cta:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a63d8, #124eb0) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1.5px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.4) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Mobile nav toggle */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  z-index: 101;
}

.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* ---- Hero ---- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 120px;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  background-position: center top;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 50%, #000 60%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
}

.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  }
}

.hero__visual {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero__visual {
    margin-right: -120px;
    width: calc(100% + 120px);
    z-index: 5;
  }
}

.hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 28px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.2);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--teal);
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.hero__logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero__tagline .accent {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero__features {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero__feature-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.hero__feature-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.08);
}

.hero__feature-badge::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue);
}

.hero__feature-badge:nth-child(even)::before {
  background: var(--teal);
}

.hero__desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), #1a63d8);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.3);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a63d8, #124eb0);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.4);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn--outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* ---- Photo Deck & Cards (Hero Visual) ---- */
.photo-deck {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  height: 380px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.photo-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 85%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: var(--dark-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.photo-card__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.photo-card__edition {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.photo-card__venue {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Position and tilt the cards */
.photo-card--1 {
  top: 5%;
  left: 0;
  transform: rotate(-5deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  z-index: 1;
}

.photo-card--2 {
  bottom: 5%;
  right: 0;
  transform: rotate(4deg) translate3d(0, 0, 10px);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover effects */
.photo-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) rotate(0deg) translate3d(0, -12px, 0);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 
              0 0 30px rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.3);
  z-index: 10;
}

.photo-card:nth-child(even):hover {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 
              0 0 30px rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.3);
}

.photo-card__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ---- About ---- */
.about {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about__title-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about__text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin: 0;
}

.about__text h2 span {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--teal) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.about__lead-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about__features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.about__feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about__feature-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--blue-glow);
  color: var(--blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.15);
}

.about__feature-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2.2px;
}

.about__feature-item:nth-child(even) .about__feature-icon {
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  color: var(--teal);
  border-color: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.15);
}

.about__feature-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about__feature-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.about__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.about__stat-card {
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.about__stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.about__stat-num {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--teal));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.about__stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about__visual-card {
  background: #0B0F19;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.about__visual-card::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 200px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: serif;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about__visual-quote {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about__visual-author {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---- Core Values Glassmorphism Grid ---- */
.format {
  background: var(--light);
}

.values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.value-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  z-index: 1;
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.value-card:nth-child(even):hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.value-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.03) 0%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
  z-index: -1;
}

.value-card:hover .value-card__bg {
  opacity: 1;
}

.value-card__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #F1F5F9;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  user-select: none;
}

.value-card:hover .value-card__num {
  color: rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.08);
}

.value-card:nth-child(even):hover .value-card__num {
  color: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.08);
}

.value-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--light);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.value-card__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2px;
}

.value-card:hover .value-card__icon {
  background: var(--blue-glow);
  border-color: rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.25);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.value-card:nth-child(even):hover .value-card__icon {
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  border-color: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.25);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.value-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.value-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---- Past Events ---- */
.past {
  background: var(--white);
}

.past__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.past__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.past__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
}

.past__banner {
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 24px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.past__venue-name {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.past__card:hover .past__venue-name {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.past__banner--blue {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,120,246,0.35) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0.95) 100%),
    url('../../Resources/DevOps Downtime Brand Assets/Background/Background dark.png');
}

.past__banner--teal {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(73,216,205,0.3) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0.95) 100%),
    url('../../Resources/DevOps Downtime Brand Assets/Background/Background dark.png');
}

.past__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.past__info {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.past__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.past__date {
  font-weight: 500;
}

.past__talks-title {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.past__talks-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.past__talk {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.past__talk-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  display: block;
}

.past__talk-speaker {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---- Topics ---- */
.topics {
  background: var(--light);
}

.topics__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.topics__col {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px;
}

.topics__col h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.topics__col--good h3 { color: var(--blue); }
.topics__col--skip h3 { color: var(--teal); }

.topics__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.topics__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.topics__list li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.topics__col--good .topics__list li::before {
  background: rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.1);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%232D78F6' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 11px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

.topics__col--skip .topics__list li::before {
  background: rgba(73, 216, 205, 0.1);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2349D8CD' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='20 6 9 17 4 12'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 11px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Callout Box */
.callout {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45,120,246,0.3) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0.95) 100%),
    url('../../Resources/DevOps Downtime Brand Assets/Background/Background dark.png');
  background-size: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.callout__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}

.callout h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.callout p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.callout__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---- Join Us / Outreach (Replaced Host CTA) ---- */
.outreach {
  background: var(--white);
  position: relative;
}

.outreach__box {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 60px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.outreach__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.outreach__label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  background: rgba(45, 120, 246, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.outreach__content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.outreach__content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.outreach__cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.outreach__card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.outreach__card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.outreach__icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.outreach__icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 2px;
}

.outreach__card--blue .outreach__icon {
  background: var(--blue-glow);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.outreach__card--teal .outreach__icon {
  background: var(--teal-glow);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.outreach__card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.outreach__card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.outreach__card a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.outreach__card--teal a {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.footer {
  background: #0B0F19; /* Deeper slate */
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.footer__brand img {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  max-width: 320px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.footer__social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer__social a:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer__social a.footer__social--discord:hover {
  background: #5865F2;
  border-color: #5865F2;
}

.footer__links h4 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer__links ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer__bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.footer__bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.footer__bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ---- Divider ---- */
.gradient-line {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--blue), var(--teal), transparent);
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  section { padding: 80px 0; }

  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }

  .nav__links.open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    top: 78px;
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    padding: 40px 24px;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .nav__links.open a {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  }

  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero__content { text-align: center; align-items: center; }
  .hero__desc { margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero__actions { justify-content: center; }

  .photo-deck {
    height: 320px;
    max-width: 420px;
  }

  .about__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .about__visual-card { 
    order: -1; 
    aspect-ratio: auto; 
    padding: 32px 24px; 
  }

  .values__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .past__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .outreach__box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }

  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .past__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topics__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about__stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer__brand { grid-column: unset; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .callout__actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .callout__actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .outreach__box { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .values__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer__bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}