/* AIC Cloudflare — site-wide styles. Direct port of the live Shopify theme. */

/* Chivo is loaded via <link rel="preconnect"> + <link rel="stylesheet"> in each HTML head for faster paint */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Chivo:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  --aic-bg:           #ffffff;
  --aic-ink:          #121212;
  --aic-ink-soft:     #0a0a0a;
  --aic-red:          #ae1f19;
  --aic-red-dark:     #8e1814;
  --aic-sophron-navy: #03024f;
  --aic-gold:         #D4AF37;
  --aic-gold-hot:     #FFD700;

  --aic-grey-700:  #374151;
  --aic-grey-500:  #6b7280;
  --aic-grey-400:  #9ca3af;
  --aic-grey-300:  #d1d5db;
  --aic-grey-200:  #e5e7eb;
  --aic-grey-100:  #f3f4f6;

  --aic-success-bg: #f0fdf4; --aic-success-fg: #166534; --aic-success-bd: #bbf7d0;
  --aic-error-bg:   #fef2f2; --aic-error-fg:   #991b1b; --aic-error-bd:   #fecaca;
  --aic-info-bg:    #fff7ed; --aic-info-fg:    #7c2d12; --aic-info-bd:    #fed7aa;

  --aic-font:  'Chivo', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --aic-page-width: 1200px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: var(--aic-font); color: var(--aic-ink); background: var(--aic-bg); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
body { font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 { font-family: var(--aic-font); color: var(--aic-ink); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
a { color: var(--aic-ink); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: none; }
/* Underline only inside long-form text contexts (legal pages, descriptions) */
.aic-prose a, .aic-legal a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.page-width { max-width: var(--aic-page-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ── Global button hover (mirrors base.css .button) ─────────────────── */
.button, .aic-button { transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease; }
.button:hover, .aic-button:hover { transform: scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

/* ── Announcement bar ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aic-announce { width: 100%; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-200); display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.aic-announce-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 14px; color: var(--aic-ink); font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; }
.aic-announce-link:hover { text-decoration: none; color: var(--aic-red); }
.aic-announce-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.aic-announce-link svg { width: 14px; height: 10px; transition: transform 0.2s; }

/* ── Header (edge-to-edge, sticky, logo-shrink-on-scroll) ───────────── */
.aic-nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 9999; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-200); transition: padding 0.18s ease; }
.aic-nav-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 14px 3rem; gap: 24px; max-width: 100%; transition: padding 0.18s ease; }
@media (max-width: 750px) { .aic-nav-inner { padding: 12px 1.25rem; } }
.aic-nav-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.aic-nav-logo  { height: 64px; width: auto; display: block; transition: height 0.18s ease; }
.aic-nav.is-scrolled .aic-nav-logo { height: 48px; }
.aic-nav.is-scrolled .aic-nav-inner { padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
.aic-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; font-size: 0.94rem; }
#aic-nav-links-left  { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: flex-start; margin-left: 2rem; }
#aic-nav-links-right { flex: 0 0 auto; justify-content: flex-end; }
.aic-nav-links > a, .aic-nav-dropdown > a { color: var(--aic-ink); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.15s; }
.aic-nav-links > a:hover, .aic-nav-dropdown > a:hover { color: var(--aic-red); text-decoration: none; }
.aic-nav-dropdown--sophron > a { color: var(--aic-sophron-navy) !important; }
.aic-nav-dropdown--sophron > a:hover { color: var(--aic-red) !important; }
.aic-nav-featured { color: var(--aic-gold) !important; background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--aic-gold), var(--aic-gold-hot), #FFA500); background-clip: text; -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; font-weight: 700; }
.aic-nav-account { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 999px; color: var(--aic-ink); margin-left: 4px; }
.aic-nav-account:hover { background: var(--aic-grey-100); text-decoration: none; }
.aic-nav-account svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* Dropdowns */
.aic-nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.aic-nav-dropdown > a::after { content: '▾'; margin-left: 4px; font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--aic-grey-400); position: relative; top: -1px; }
.aic-nav-dropdown-panel { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 14px); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px); background: #fff; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); padding: 6px 0; min-width: 220px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s, visibility 0s linear 0.18s; z-index: 60; }
.aic-nav-dropdown:hover .aic-nav-dropdown-panel,
.aic-nav-dropdown:focus-within .aic-nav-dropdown-panel { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s, visibility 0s; }
.aic-nav-dropdown-panel a { display: block; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--aic-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0; transition: padding-left 0.18s ease, background 0.18s ease, color 0.18s ease; }
.aic-nav-dropdown-panel a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.aic-nav-dropdown-panel a:hover { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(174,31,25,0.1), rgba(211,47,47,0.1)); padding-left: 1.85rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--aic-red); }
.aic-nav-dropdown-panel--sophron a { color: var(--aic-sophron-navy); }
.aic-nav-dropdown-panel--sophron a:hover { color: var(--aic-red); }

/* Mobile drawer */
.aic-nav-burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 8px; cursor: pointer; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--aic-ink); }
.aic-nav-burger svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.aic-nav-drawer { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4); z-index: 10000; }
.aic-nav-drawer.is-open { display: block; }
.aic-nav-drawer-panel { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 84%; max-width: 360px; background: #fff; padding: 20px; overflow-y: auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.aic-nav-drawer-close { align-self: flex-end; background: none; border: 0; font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 8px; }
.aic-nav-drawer a { display: block; padding: 12px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-100); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.aic-nav-drawer a.sub { padding-left: 24px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--aic-grey-700); border-bottom: 1px solid #f7f7f7; }
.aic-nav-drawer-section { font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--aic-grey-500); padding: 16px 8px 6px; font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 1500px) { .aic-nav-links [data-hide-at="1500"] { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1350px) { .aic-nav-links [data-hide-at="1350"] { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1200px) { #aic-nav-links-left a:not([href="/about.html"]):not([href="/events.html"]):not([href="/vacancies.html"]) { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 990px)  { .aic-nav-links { display: none; } .aic-nav-burger { display: inline-flex; } }

/* ── Generic page wrap ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aic-wrap { max-width: var(--aic-page-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 36px 24px 80px; }
.aic-h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 900; margin: 0 0 12px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.aic-lede { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--aic-grey-500); margin: 0 0 28px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 720px; }

/* ── HERO (index.liquid port) ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.aic-hero-section { height: calc(100vh - 0px); min-height: 600px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; position: relative; }
#AICBanner { position: relative; width: 100%; flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 200px; }
#AICBanner > img.aic-banner-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 0; transform: scale(1.08); will-change: transform; }
#AICBanner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.05) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%); z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
#AICBanner::after  { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.aic-banner__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; will-change: opacity, transform; }
.aic-hero-stagger { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23,1,0.32,1); }
.aic-hero-stagger.aic-hero-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.aic-banner__logo { width: 320px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15)); }
.aic-banner__title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 300; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 2rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.1; text-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.aic-banner__buttons { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.aic-banner__buttons .aic-btn {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  color: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding: 14px 64px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.15rem; border-radius: 9999px;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.aic-banner__buttons .aic-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.15), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}
.aic-banner__buttons .aic-btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.aic-scroll-hint { position: absolute; bottom: 28px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 10; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; pointer-events: none; }
.aic-scroll-arrow { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7); transform: rotate(45deg); animation: aicBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite; box-sizing: border-box; }
@keyframes aicBounce { 0%,100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(0); opacity: 0.5; } 50% { transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(6px); opacity: 1; } }
.aic-hero-section .logo-scroller-wrapper {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 90px; z-index: 9;
  padding: 12px 10px; margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.65) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 80%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
@media (max-width: 749px) {
  .aic-banner__logo  { width: 260px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .aic-banner__title { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .aic-banner__buttons { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; width: 100%; padding: 0 3rem; }
  .aic-banner__buttons .aic-btn { padding: 12px 36px; font-size: 1rem; width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .aic-scroll-hint { bottom: 20px; }
  .aic-hero-section .logo-scroller-wrapper { bottom: 76px; padding: 8px 6px; }
  #AICBanner { padding-bottom: 150px; }
}

/* ── Logo scroller ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.logo-scroller-wrapper { width: 100%; padding: 10px 10px 15px; text-align: center; margin: 0; box-sizing: border-box; flex-shrink: 0; }
.logo-scroller-container { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent); contain: layout style paint; transform: translateZ(0); }
.logo-scroller-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 40px; width: fit-content; animation: aic-logo-scroll 30s linear infinite; will-change: transform; transform: translate3d(0,0,0); }
.logo-scroller-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.logo-item { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; width: 160px; height: 60px; transition: transform 0.3s ease; transform: translateZ(0); }
.logo-item:hover { transform: translateZ(0) scale(1.1); }
.logo-item img { max-height: 60px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
@keyframes aic-logo-scroll { 0% { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); } 100% { transform: translate3d(-33.333%,0,0); } }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-scroller-track { gap: 30px; }
  .logo-item { width: 120px; height: 50px; }
  .logo-item img { max-height: 50px; }
}

/* ── WHAT WE DO (3 about rows) ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.homepage-whatwedo-padding { padding-top: 27px; padding-bottom: 27px; }
@media (min-width: 750px) { .homepage-whatwedo-padding { padding-top: 36px; padding-bottom: 36px; } }
.about-wrapper { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.about-row {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
}
.about-img { flex: 1 1 45%; min-width: 280px; }
.about-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px; }
.about-content { flex: 1 1 50%; padding: 2rem; }
.about-content .subheading { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--aic-red); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.about-content h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.about-content p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #333; }
.about-row:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.about-row:nth-child(even) .about-img img { border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .about-wrapper:hover .about-row { filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.9); opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.98); }
  .about-wrapper:hover .about-row:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-row { opacity: 1 !important; filter: none !important; transform: scale(1) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
  .about-row:active { transform: scale(0.97) !important; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1) !important; }
}

/* ── UNIFIED BANNERS (links.liquid port) ────────────────────────────── */
.unified-banners-section { font-family: var(--aic-font); position: relative; z-index: 0; }
.unified-banner-item { position: relative; height: 30vh; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 0; }
.unified-banner-item:not(:first-child) { margin-top: -1px; }
.unified-banner-item.partnerships-banner { height: 50vh; }
.unified-banner-item > a { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 10; }
.unified-banner-image-container { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.unified-banner-image-container img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); will-change: transform; }
.unified-banner-item:hover .unified-banner-image-container img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.unified-banner-text { position: relative; z-index: 5; text-align: center; padding: 0 40px; pointer-events: none; width: 100%; line-height: normal; }
.unified-banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px); font-weight: 800; margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(174,31,25,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.unified-banner-item:hover .unified-banner-title { transform: scale(1.02); }

/* Partnerships split-image */
.partnerships-images-container { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; z-index: 1; }
.partnerships-image { width: 50%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.partnerships-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.partnerships-image:first-child img { object-position: center 15%; }
.unified-banner-item:hover .partnerships-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* Initiatives */
.initiatives-section { padding: 60px 20px; background: #fff; }
.initiatives-header, .special-offers-header { text-align: center; margin: 0 0 40px; }
.initiatives-label, .special-offers-label { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--aic-red); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.2em; margin: 0 0 0.15rem; }
.initiatives-subtitle, .special-offers-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); font-weight: 900; color: var(--aic-ink-soft); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.initiatives-banners-container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; max-width: 1700px; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 990px) { .initiatives-banners-container { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .initiatives-banners-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.initiative-banner-item { position: relative; height: 20vh; min-height: 200px; overflow: hidden; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 8px; transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.initiative-banner-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.initiative-banner-item > a { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 100; }
.initiative-banner-image-container { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; }
.initiative-banner-image-container img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.initiative-banner-item:hover .initiative-banner-image-container img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.initiative-banner-text { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 5; text-align: center; padding: 12px; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%); }
.initiative-banner-title { font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px); font-weight: 500; margin: 0; color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.initiative-banner-item:hover .initiative-banner-title { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Special Offers */
.special-offers-section { padding: 40px 20px 0; background: #fff; }
.featured-pages-section { padding: 0 20px 40px; background: #fff; }
.featured-pages-container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 750px) { .featured-pages-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.featured-banner {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: #000; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 16px; padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(174,31,25,0.2);
  height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
}
.featured-banner::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,153,0,0.1), transparent);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
}
.featured-banner:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255,153,0,0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(255,153,0,0.3);
}
.featured-banner:hover::before { left: 100%; }

.featured-banner-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 16px; height: 100%; justify-content: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.featured-banner-image { width: 120px; height: 80px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,153,0,0.3)); transition: all 0.4s ease; }
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner .featured-banner-image { filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(127,163,212,0.3)); }
.featured-banner:hover .featured-banner-image { transform: scale(1.08); }
.featured-banner-text { width: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.featured-banner-badge {
  display: inline-block; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(174,31,25,0.3), rgba(255,153,0,0.3));
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,153,0,0.4);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #FF9900; margin-bottom: 10px; max-width: fit-content; white-space: nowrap;
}
.featured-banner-title {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ae1f19 0%, #d64a1a 50%, #FF9900 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; background-clip: text;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.featured-banner-description { font-size: 13px; color: #c7cbe8; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.featured-banner-features { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.featured-banner-feature {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,153,0,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,153,0,0.2);
  font-size: 11px; color: #ffcc99;
}
.featured-banner-feature::before { content: "✓"; color: #FF9900; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12px; }

/* Scalable: teal */
.featured-banner.scalable-banner { border-color: rgba(40,235,207,0.25); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(40,235,207,0.15); }
.featured-banner.scalable-banner::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(40,235,207,0.15), transparent); }
.featured-banner.scalable-banner:hover { border-color: rgba(40,235,207,0.5); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(40,235,207,0.3); }
.featured-banner.scalable-banner .featured-banner-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,157,138,0.3), rgba(40,235,207,0.3)); border-color: rgba(40,235,207,0.4); color: #28EBCF; }
.featured-banner.scalable-banner .featured-banner-title { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a9d8a 0%, #20c4a8 50%, #28EBCF 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.featured-banner.scalable-banner .featured-banner-image { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(40,235,207,0.3)); }
.featured-banner.scalable-banner .featured-banner-feature { background: rgba(40,235,207,0.1); border-color: rgba(40,235,207,0.2); color: #a8efe0; }
.featured-banner.scalable-banner .featured-banner-feature::before { color: #28EBCF; }

/* Trading Interview: light-blue */
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner { border-color: rgba(127,163,212,0.3); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(127,163,212,0.15); }
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(127,163,212,0.1), transparent); }
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner:hover { border-color: rgba(127,163,212,0.5); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(127,163,212,0.25); }
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner .featured-banner-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26,47,83,0.3), rgba(42,79,115,0.3)); border-color: rgba(127,163,212,0.4); color: #7fa3d4; }
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner .featured-banner-title { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #7fa3d4 50%, #b8c8e0 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner .featured-banner-feature { background: rgba(127,163,212,0.1); border-color: rgba(127,163,212,0.2); color: #b8c8e0; }
.featured-banner.trading-interview-banner .featured-banner-feature::before { color: #7fa3d4; }

/* Floating icons inside featured banners */
@keyframes bannerFloat {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) rotate(0deg);     opacity: 0.35; }
  25%     { transform: translate(10px,-15px) rotate(90deg);  opacity: 0.5; }
  50%     { transform: translate(-8px,-25px) rotate(180deg); opacity: 0.4; }
  75%     { transform: translate(12px,-10px) rotate(270deg); opacity: 0.5; }
}
.banner-float-icon { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; font-weight: bold; animation: bannerFloat 18s ease-in-out infinite; }

.bybit-banner .banner-float-icon { color: #FF9900; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,153,0,0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(255,153,0,0.5); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,153,0,0.6)); }
.bybit-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(1) { top: 10%; left:  8%; font-size: 20px; animation-duration: 17s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.bybit-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(2) { top: 25%; right:10%; font-size: 16px; animation-duration: 21s; animation-delay: 2s; }
.bybit-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(3) { bottom: 20%; left: 12%; font-size: 14px; animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: 4s; }
.bybit-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(4) { bottom: 15%; right: 8%; font-size: 18px; animation-duration: 23s; animation-delay: 1s; }
.bybit-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(5) { top: 50%; left:  5%; font-size: 12px; animation-duration: 20s; animation-delay: 3s; }

.scalable-banner .banner-float-icon { color: #28EBCF; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(40,235,207,0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(40,235,207,0.5); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(40,235,207,0.6)); }
.scalable-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(1) { top: 12%; left:  6%; font-size: 18px; animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: 1s; }
.scalable-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(2) { top: 20%; right: 8%; font-size: 16px; animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: 3s; }
.scalable-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(3) { bottom: 25%; left: 10%; font-size: 14px; animation-duration: 17s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.scalable-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(4) { bottom: 10%; right: 12%; font-size: 20px; animation-duration: 21s; animation-delay: 2s; }
.scalable-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(5) { top: 45%; right: 5%; font-size: 12px; animation-duration: 24s; animation-delay: 4s; }

.trading-interview-banner .banner-float-icon { color: #ae1f19; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(174,31,25,0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(174,31,25,0.6), 0 0 36px rgba(174,31,25,0.3); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(174,31,25,0.8)); }
.trading-interview-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(1) { top: 8%;  left: 6%;  font-size: 22px; animation-duration: 18s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.trading-interview-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(2) { top: 15%; right: 8%; font-size: 16px; animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: 2s; }
.trading-interview-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(3) { bottom: 22%; left: 10%; font-size: 18px; animation-duration: 20s; animation-delay: 4s; }
.trading-interview-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(4) { bottom: 10%; right: 10%; font-size: 14px; animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: 1s; }
.trading-interview-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(5) { top: 50%; left: 4%; font-size: 16px; animation-duration: 23s; animation-delay: 3s; }
.trading-interview-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(6) { top: 35%; right: 5%; font-size: 20px; animation-duration: 17s; animation-delay: 5s; }

.tradezero-banner .banner-float-icon { color: #26e986; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(38,233,134,0.8), 0 0 24px rgba(38,233,134,0.5); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(38,233,134,0.6)); }
.tradezero-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(1) { top: 10%; left: 7%;  font-size: 18px; animation-duration: 18s; animation-delay: 0s; }
.tradezero-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(2) { top: 20%; right: 9%; font-size: 16px; animation-duration: 22s; animation-delay: 2s; }
.tradezero-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(3) { bottom: 20%; left: 11%; font-size: 14px; animation-duration: 20s; animation-delay: 4s; }
.tradezero-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(4) { bottom: 12%; right: 7%; font-size: 20px; animation-duration: 19s; animation-delay: 1s; }
.tradezero-banner .banner-float-icon:nth-child(5) { top: 45%; left: 4%; font-size: 12px; animation-duration: 23s; animation-delay: 3s; }

/* TradeZero: green */
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner { border-color: rgba(38,233,134,0.25); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(38,233,134,0.15); }
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(38,233,134,0.15), transparent); }
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner:hover { border-color: rgba(38,233,134,0.5); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(38,233,134,0.3); }
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner .featured-banner-badge { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,125,79,0.3), rgba(38,233,134,0.3)); border-color: rgba(38,233,134,0.4); color: #26e986; }
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner .featured-banner-title { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b7d4f 0%, #26e986 50%, #c1f558 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner .featured-banner-image { filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(38,233,134,0.3)); }
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner .featured-banner-feature { background: rgba(38,233,134,0.1); border-color: rgba(38,233,134,0.2); color: #a8f5cc; }
.featured-banner.tradezero-banner .featured-banner-feature::before { color: #26e986; }

/* ── Auth card ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aic-auth-wrap { max-width: 480px; margin: 60px auto 100px; padding: 0 20px; }
.aic-auth-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-200); border-radius: 14px; padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.aic-auth-title { font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 0 0 8px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.aic-auth-subtitle { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--aic-grey-500); margin: 0 0 20px; line-height: 1.45; }
.aic-auth-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .aic-auth-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.aic-auth-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aic-auth-field label { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--aic-grey-700); }
.aic-auth-field input { padding: 10px 12px; font-size: 0.95rem; border: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-300); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; outline: none; font-family: inherit; color: var(--aic-ink); transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s; }
.aic-auth-field input:focus { border-color: var(--aic-red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(174,31,25,0.12); }
.aic-auth-hint { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--aic-grey-500); }
.aic-auth-primary { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--aic-red); color: #fff; border: 0; border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.2s; }
.aic-auth-primary:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--aic-red-dark); transform: scale(1.02); }
.aic-auth-primary:disabled { background: var(--aic-grey-300); cursor: not-allowed; }
.aic-auth-secondary { padding: 10px 16px; background: #fff; color: var(--aic-red); border: 2px solid var(--aic-red); border-radius: 9999px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; }
.aic-auth-secondary:hover { background: var(--aic-red); color: #fff; }
.aic-auth-msg { margin: 14px 0 0; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.aic-auth-msg.error   { background: var(--aic-error-bg); color: var(--aic-error-fg); border: 1px solid var(--aic-error-bd); }
.aic-auth-msg.success { background: var(--aic-success-bg); color: var(--aic-success-fg); border: 1px solid var(--aic-success-bd); }
.aic-auth-msg.info    { background: var(--aic-info-bg);    color: var(--aic-info-fg);    border: 1px solid var(--aic-info-bd); }
.aic-auth-links { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.aic-auth-reset-panel { display: none; margin-top: 16px; }
.aic-auth-reset-panel.is-visible { display: block; }

/* ── Footer (light, like the real Shopify site) ─────────────────────── */
.aic-footer { background: #fff; color: var(--aic-ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-200); padding: 48px 24px 32px; margin-top: 60px; }
.aic-footer-social { text-align: center; }
.aic-footer-social-heading { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--aic-ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.aic-footer-social-icons { display: flex; gap: 18px; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
.aic-footer-social-icons a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--aic-grey-100); color: var(--aic-ink); transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, transform 0.18s; }
.aic-footer-social-icons a:hover { background: var(--aic-red); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); text-decoration: none; }
.aic-footer-social-icons svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.aic-footer-bottom { max-width: var(--aic-page-width); margin: 36px auto 0; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-200); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
.aic-footer-links { display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.aic-footer-links a { color: var(--aic-grey-700); }
.aic-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--aic-red); text-decoration: underline; }
.aic-footer-copy { color: var(--aic-grey-500); font-size: 0.78rem; }

/* ── Event filters (flat pill row, mirrors page.event-calendar.liquid) */
.aic-filter-row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; padding: 4px 0; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.aic-chip {
  font-size: 0.9rem; background: none; color: var(--aic-ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s, border 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.aic-chip:hover { background: #fff !important; transform: scale(1.05); border: 1.5px solid #bbb; }
.aic-chip.is-active { background: var(--aic-red); color: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--aic-red); }
.aic-chip.is-active:hover { background: #9a1a15 !important; border: 1.5px solid #9a1a15 !important; }

/* ── Vacancy filter (dropdown panel pattern) ────────────────────────── */
.rv-filter-bar { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.rv-filter-toggle {
  font-size: 0.9rem; background: #fff; color: var(--aic-ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 9999px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600; font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s, border 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.rv-filter-toggle:hover { background: #f5f5f5; border-color: #bbb; }
.rv-filter-toggle.is-active { border-color: var(--aic-red); color: var(--aic-red); }
.rv-filter-count { background: var(--aic-red); color: #fff; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 1px 7px; border-radius: 9999px; }
.rv-filter-dropdown {
  display: none; width: 100%; max-width: 900px; margin-top: 12px;
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 24px; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  animation: rvDropIn 0.2s ease;
}
.rv-filter-dropdown.is-open { display: block; }
@keyframes rvDropIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.rv-filter-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .rv-filter-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .rv-filter-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.rv-filter-input, .rv-filter-select { width: 100%; padding: 9px 10px; border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; background: #fff; font-family: inherit; }
.rv-filter-input:focus, .rv-filter-select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--aic-red); }
.rv-filter-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0; }
.rv-clear-btn { padding: 8px 20px; background: #f5f5f5; border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; transition: all 0.2s; }
.rv-clear-btn:hover { background: var(--aic-red); color: #fff; border-color: var(--aic-red); }

/* ── Event card (mirrors .event-card from event-calendar) ───────────── */
.aic-events-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(290px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.aic-event-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative; z-index: 0;
}
.aic-event-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 2; text-decoration: none;
}
.aic-event-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: var(--aic-grey-100); object-fit: cover; width: 100%; display: block; }
.aic-event-card-img-empty { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff5f4, #f3f4f6); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.aic-event-card-body { padding: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
.aic-event-card-pills { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.aic-event-pill { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.aic-event-pill--cv        { background: #f3e8ff; color: #6b21a8; }
.aic-event-pill--selection { background: #cffafe; color: #155e75; }
.aic-event-pill--exclusive { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.aic-event-pill--draft     { background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; }
.aic-event-card-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--aic-ink); line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; }
.aic-event-card-meta  { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--aic-grey-500); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.aic-event-card-status { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; align-self: flex-start; }
.aic-event-status-ongoing     { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.aic-event-status-deadline    { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
.aic-event-status-cap-reached { background: #fee2e2; color: #991b1b; }
.aic-event-status-cap-close   { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.aic-event-empty   { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.aic-event-loading { padding: 60px 0; text-align: center; color: #9ca3af; }

/* ── Vacancy card (mirrors .rv-card) ────────────────────────────────── */
.aic-vac-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.aic-vac-card {
  background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--aic-red); border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.aic-vac-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(174,31,25,0.15), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.aic-vac-card-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.aic-vac-logo { width: 56px; height: 56px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0; border-radius: 12px; padding: 6px; transition: transform 0.4s, filter 0.4s, border-color 0.4s; }
.aic-vac-card:hover .aic-vac-logo { filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(174,31,25,0.2)); transform: scale(1.05); border-color: var(--aic-red); }
.aic-vac-logo-empty { width: 56px; height: 56px; background: var(--aic-grey-100); border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #9ca3af; font-size: 0.7rem; }
.aic-vac-company { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--aic-grey-500); font-weight: 600; }
.aic-vac-title   { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--aic-ink); line-height: 1.3; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.aic-vac-meta    { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.aic-vac-pill {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--aic-grey-700); border: 1.5px solid #e0e0e0;
  transition: background 0.3s, border 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}
.aic-vac-card:hover .aic-vac-pill { background: #fff5f5; border-color: var(--aic-red); color: var(--aic-red); }

/* ── ABOUT-US page (port of page.about-us.liquid) ───────────────────── */
.publications-page { position: relative; overflow-x: hidden; }

.section-banner {
  position: relative; width: 100%; height: 85vh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25,0.46,0.45,0.94);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.section-banner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.section-banner:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.section-text { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); z-index: 2; text-align: center; transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.section-banner:hover .section-text { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.02); }
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px); font-weight: 300; margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.3), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0.2));
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.section-banner:hover .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.4), 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 50px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(255,255,255,0.3));
}

.section-logos { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0 20px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.section-logo { width: 100px; max-width: 100px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.85; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)); transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); flex-shrink: 0; }
.section-banner:hover .section-logo { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)); }
.section-banner:hover .section-logo.bybit-banner-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)); }
.section-logo:nth-child(4) { width: 70px; max-width: 70px; }
.bybit-banner-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)); }

.section-articles {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px;
  width: 100%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 60px 40px;
}
.section-article {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), box-shadow 0.4s;
}
.section-article:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); z-index: 1; text-decoration: none; }
.section-article img:not(.section-article-logo) {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; pointer-events: none;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.7);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), filter 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.section-article img.events-image           { object-position: center 40%; }
.section-article img.investment-events-image{ object-position: center 70%; }
.section-article img.team-image             { object-position: center 40%; }
.section-article:hover img:not(.section-article-logo) { transform: scale(1.05); filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1); }

.section-article-text {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index: 2; text-align: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 30px); font-weight: 500;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.3), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; padding: 0 20px; white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.section-article:hover .section-article-text {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(255,255,255,0.4), 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 50px rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.section-article-logo { position: absolute; z-index: 2; width: auto; object-fit: contain; opacity: 0.75; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)); transition: opacity 0.4s, filter 0.4s; pointer-events: none; }
.about-section .section-article-logo { top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.partners-section .section-article-logo { bottom: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.partners-section .section-article-logo.prometheus-logo { max-width: 40%; max-height: 30px; bottom: 32px; }
.partners-section .section-article-logo.alpha-evenings-logo { max-width: 30%; max-height: 60px; bottom: 12px; }
.partners-section .section-article-logo.tradezero-logo { max-width: 40%; max-height: 40px; bottom: 28px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)) !important; }
.partners-section .section-article-logo.sophron-logo { max-width: 40%; max-height: 80px; bottom: 20px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)) !important; }

.section-article-logos-container { position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 20px; opacity: 0.75; transition: opacity 0.4s; pointer-events: none; }
.section-article-logos-container img { width: auto; height: auto; max-width: 100px; max-height: 35px; object-fit: contain; filter: brightness(0) invert(1) drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)); }
.partners-section .section-article-logos-container { bottom: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.section-article:hover .section-article-logo,
.section-article:hover .section-article-logos-container { opacity: 1; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.3)); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-banner { height: 75vh; }
  .section-articles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 40px 20px; }
  .section-article-text { font-size: clamp(18px, 4.5vw, 24px); padding: 0 16px; }
}

/* Gallery section */
.image-gallery-section { width: 100%; padding: 80px 40px; background: #f8f8f8; }
.gallery-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a1a; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 60px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; }
.gallery-item {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px; cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: block; text-decoration: none;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}
.gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); z-index: 1; text-decoration: none; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.gallery-item-overlay { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 16px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0.4), transparent); color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.3s ease; pointer-events: none; }
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay { opacity: 1; }

@media (max-width: 968px) { .image-gallery-section { padding: 60px 24px; } .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .image-gallery-section { padding: 40px 20px; } .gallery-title { font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 40px; } .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; } }

/* Legacy plain toolbar (some pages still use this) — kept for compatibility */
.aic-toolbar { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: 12px; padding: 12px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-200); border-radius: 10px; }
.aic-toolbar input, .aic-toolbar select { padding: 9px 12px; font-size: 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--aic-grey-300); border-radius: 8px; background: #fff; font-family: inherit; color: var(--aic-ink); outline: none; transition: border-color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s; }
.aic-toolbar input:focus, .aic-toolbar select:focus { border-color: var(--aic-red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(174,31,25,0.12); }
.aic-toolbar input { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }