/* =========================================================
   biznet CORE STYLESHEET
   Design tokens sourced from on-brand video reference
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --biznet-orange: #D8892E;
  --biznet-gold: #E09A3D;
  --biznet-navy: #182130;
  --biznet-navy-light: #232D40;
  --biznet-black: #050505;
  --biznet-white: #FFFFFF;
  --biznet-off-white: #F7F5F2;
  --biznet-text-muted: #6b7280;

  --font-body: 'Montserrat', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Alex Brush', cursive;

  --header-h: 84px;
  --header-h-mobile: 64px;

  --container-w: 1240px;
  --radius-pill: 999px;
  --radius-card: 10px;

  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
  --transition-med: 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--biznet-navy);
  background: var(--biznet-white);
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
h1,h2,h3,h4,p { margin: 0; }
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--biznet-orange);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
section { position: relative; }
.section-pad { padding: 72px 0; }
.eyebrow {
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--biznet-gold), var(--biznet-orange));
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(216,137,46,0.35);
}
.btn-orange:hover, .btn-orange:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(216,137,46,0.5);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--biznet-orange);
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
}
.btn-outline:hover, .btn-outline:focus-visible {
  background: var(--biznet-orange);
  color: var(--biznet-white);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 20px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn-arrow { transition: transform var(--transition-fast); }
.btn:hover .btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* animated "video-like" shimmer border used on key CTAs */
.btn-shimmer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn-shimmer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -60%;
  width: 40%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  animation: shimmer 3.2s infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { left: -60%; }
  50% { left: 130%; }
  100% { left: 130%; }
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================= */
.logo-img-secondary { display: none; }
.logo-img {
  height: 85px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: height var(--transition-med);
}
.scrolled .logo-img { height: 60px; }
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .logo-img { height: 50px; }
}
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(15, 20, 28, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  transition: background var(--transition-med), box-shadow var(--transition-med), height var(--transition-med);
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.site-header.header-loaded {
  animation: headerDrop 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes headerDrop {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
  60%  { transform: translateY(6px);   opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(0);     opacity: 1; }
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9, 12, 18, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  height: 68px;
}
.header-inner {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 1560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}
.logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo .logo-icon { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; }
.logo small {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.main-nav { display: flex; }
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-list > li { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 30px 7px;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.scrolled .nav-link { padding: 22px 7px; }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus-visible, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
}
.caret { width: 9px; height: 9px; transition: transform var(--transition-fast); flex-shrink:0; }
.has-dropdown:hover .caret,
.has-dropdown.open .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.nominate-btn {
  background: var(--biznet-orange);
  color: var(--biznet-white) !important;
  padding: 9px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.nominate-btn:hover { background: var(--biznet-gold); }

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0;
  min-width: 200px;
  background: rgba(12, 16, 24, 0.98);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--biznet-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 50;
}
.has-dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
.has-dropdown.open > .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.dropdown-menu li { position: relative; }
.dropdown-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  color: #cfd3da;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast), padding-left var(--transition-fast);
}
.dropdown-link:hover, .dropdown-link:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(216,137,46,0.12);
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  padding-left: 26px;
}
.dropdown-link .mini-caret { width: 7px; height: 7px; opacity: 0.7; }

/* nested flyout (Events -> Year -> Grand Finale / Regional Cook Off) */
.flyout-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; left: 100%;
  min-width: 190px;
  background: rgba(12, 16, 24, 0.98);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--biznet-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  padding: 6px 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), visibility var(--transition-fast);
}
.has-flyout:hover > .flyout-menu,
.has-flyout.open > .flyout-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(216,137,46,0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--biznet-orange);
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }

/* Mobile nav panel */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-h-mobile); left: 0; right: 0;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(8, 11, 17, 0.98);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: max-height 0.45s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-nav.open { max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto; }
.mobile-nav-list { padding: 10px 0 28px; }
.mobile-nav-list > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.mobile-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.mobile-nav-link .caret { width: 9px; height: 9px; }
.mobile-submenu {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  transition: max-height 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-submenu.open { max-height: 600px; }
.mobile-submenu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #cfd3da;
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.mobile-submenu a:hover { color: var(--biznet-orange); }
.mobile-nav-cta { padding: 20px; text-align: center; }
.mobile-nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 720px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--biznet-black);
}
.hero-video-wrap {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-video-wrap video,
.hero-video-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(3 4 6 / 0%) 0%, rgb(3 4 6 / 0%) 45%, rgba(3, 4, 6, 0.75) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: var(--header-h);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.6vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-year {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.hero-tagline { font-size: 15px; opacity: 0.85; margin-top: 2px; }
.hero-date-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 26px 0;
}
.hero-date-row .line { width: 90px; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.hero-date { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
.hero-script {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
}
.hero-broadcast { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hero-cta { margin-top: 6px; }

/* subtle floating particles layer for "video" motion without zoom */
.hero-particles { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; overflow:hidden; }
.hero-particles span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--biznet-gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: floatUp linear infinite;
}
@keyframes floatUp {
  from { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.6; }
  90% { opacity: 0.3; }
  to   { transform: translateY(-720px) translateX(20px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* =========================================================
   STATS + COUNTDOWN
   ========================================================= */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--biznet-black);
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-dots {
  position: absolute; right: -60px; top: -40px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,137,46,0.35) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: dotsDrift 14s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes dotsDrift { from { transform: rotate(0deg);} to { transform: rotate(360deg);} }
.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.stats-block h3, .countdown-block h3 {
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.circle-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.digit-circle, .countdown-circle {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--biznet-gold), var(--biznet-orange));
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(216,137,46,0.3);
}
.countdown-circle {
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.countdown-circle .cd-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.registration-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 34px; }

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
   ========================================================= */
.about-section {
  background: var(--biznet-white);
  padding: 56px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.about-section h2 {
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 24px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about-section p {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.about-section .read-more { color: var(--biznet-orange); font-weight: 700; }

/* =========================================================
   VIDEO TOUR
   ========================================================= */
.tour-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tour-section .bg-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.tour-section .bg-media img,
.tour-section .bg-media video {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%; left: -18%;
  width: 136%; height: 136%;
  max-width: none;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.tour-section .overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(5,6,8,0.55); }
.tour-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.tour-inner h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.6vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.play-btn {
  width: 74px; height: 74px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--biznet-orange);
  background: rgba(216,137,46,0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.play-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,137,46,0.5);
  animation: pulseRing 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseRing {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.35); opacity: 0; }
}
.play-btn:hover { background: var(--biznet-orange); transform: scale(1.06); }
.play-btn svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; margin-left: 3px; }

.awards-list-section {
  background: var(--biznet-off-white);
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.awards-list-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.awards-video-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.awards-video-card img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; position:absolute; inset:0; }
.awards-video-card .play-chip {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.awards-video-card .play-chip span {
  background: var(--biznet-orange);
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.awards-list-card {
  background: var(--biznet-white);
  border: 1px solid #e8e5df;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 34px;
}
.awards-list-card h4 {
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.awards-list-card ul li {
  padding: 8px 0 8px 20px;
  position: relative;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed #eee;
}
.awards-list-card ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 16px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--biznet-orange);
}

/* Video modal */
.video-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(2,3,5,0.9);
  padding: 20px;
}
.video-modal.open { display: flex; }
.video-modal-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: min(900px, 100%);
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #000;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: modalPop 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
@keyframes modalPop { from { transform: scale(0.92); opacity:0;} to { transform: scale(1); opacity:1;} }
.video-modal-inner video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.video-modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: -44px; right: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.video-modal-close:hover { background: var(--biznet-orange); }

/* =========================================================
   REGIONS
   ========================================================= */
.regions-section { background: var(--biznet-white); padding: 64px 0; }
.regions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px 20px;
}
.region-pill {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: var(--biznet-navy);
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  height: 52px;
  padding: 0 6px 0 26px;
  border-radius: 0 50px 0 50px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
}
.region-pill::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--biznet-gold), var(--biznet-orange));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}
.region-pill:hover::before,
.region-pill:focus-visible::before,
.region-pill.is-active::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.region-pill:hover, .region-pill:focus-visible, .region-pill.is-active {
  /* background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--biznet-gold), var(--biznet-orange)); */
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.pill-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--biznet-gold), var(--biznet-orange));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
}
.region-pill:hover .pill-icon, .region-pill.is-active .pill-icon {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.pill-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; color: #fff; }

/* =========================================================
   WINNERS
   ========================================================= */
.winners-section { background: var(--biznet-black); padding: 70px 0; }
.winners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.winner-card { position: relative; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
.winner-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--biznet-gold), var(--biznet-orange));
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
}
.winner-mosaic {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 3px;
  padding-top: 42px;
  background: #111;
}
.winner-mosaic img { aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }
.winner-mosaic img:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }
.winner-cta { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; }

/* mobile winners carousel */
.winners-mobile-carousel { display: none; }
.wm-slide { text-align: center; }
.wm-slide img { width: 100%; border-radius: 6px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
.wm-dots { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 14px; }
.wm-dots span { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #444; transition: background .2s; }
.wm-dots span.active { background: var(--biznet-orange); }

/* =========================================================
   PRESS & MEDIA
   ========================================================= */
.press-section { background: var(--biznet-white); padding: 64px 0; }
.press-heading-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 34px; position: relative;
}
.press-carousel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.press-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.press-card {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  background: var(--biznet-white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--biznet-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.press-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.press-card-body { padding: 16px 18px 20px; text-align: center; }
.press-quote { font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; color: #444; min-height: 60px; }
.press-quote::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--biznet-orange); font-size: 18px; }
.press-quote::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--biznet-orange); font-size: 18px; }
.press-source { display:block; margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.6px; font-size: 13px; }
.carousel-controls { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 28px; }
.carousel-btn {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--biznet-orange); background: transparent;
  color: var(--biznet-orange); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--biznet-orange); color: #fff; }
.carousel-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* =========================================================
   INFO CARDS: Grand Finale / Regional Cook Off / Venue
   ========================================================= */
.info-cards-section {
  background: var(--biznet-black);
  padding: 64px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.info-cards-section .texture-anim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(216,137,46,0.28) 1.4px, transparent 1.4px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  animation: textureShift 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes textureShift {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 300px 300px; }
}
.info-cards-grid {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.info-card {
  background: var(--biznet-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.info-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--biznet-gold), var(--biznet-orange));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.info-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; color: #fff; }
.info-card h4 {
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.info-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: #444; margin-bottom: 18px; min-height: 40px; }

/* =========================================================
   CORPORATE PARTNERS / SUPPORTED BY
   ========================================================= */
.partners-section { background: var(--biznet-white); padding: 60px 0 20px; }
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.partner-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--biznet-white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 22px 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  min-height: 90px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.partner-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--biznet-orange), transparent 30%, transparent 70%, var(--biznet-gold));
  background-size: 250% 250%;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  animation: borderTravel 5s linear infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes borderTravel {
  0% { background-position: 0% 0%; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 200%; }
}
.partner-card img { max-height: 46px; object-fit: contain; }

.supported-section { background: var(--biznet-black); padding: 44px 0; }
.supported-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.supported-row h4 {
  color: var(--biznet-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.supported-logos { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.supported-logos .partner-card { min-height: 64px; padding: 12px 20px; }
.supported-logos img { max-height: 34px; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer { background: #08090c; color: #cfd3da; padding-top: 54px; }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.3fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-col h5 {
  color: var(--biznet-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px 20px; }
.footer-links-cols a, .footer-col p { display: block; padding: 6px 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: #b7bcc4; transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s; }
.footer-links-cols a:hover { color: var(--biznet-orange); padding-left: 4px; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.newsletter-status { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--biznet-orange); min-height: 16px; margin: -12px 0 14px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #8a8f98; }
.newsletter-form button {
  background: var(--biznet-orange);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0 18px;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--biznet-gold); }
.newsletter-form button svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-row a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform .2s, filter .2s;
}
.social-row a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); filter: brightness(1.1); }
.social-row a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.social-fb { background: #3b5998; }
.social-x  { background: #111; border: 1px solid #333; }
.social-li { background: #0a7fa8; }
.social-yt { background: #d23; }
.social-ig { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 110%, #fdf497, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%); }

.charities-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 4fr); gap: 10px; }
.charity-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}
.charity-card span { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--biznet-orange); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.charity-card img { margin: 0 auto; max-height: 28px; }

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #8a8f98;
}
.footer-bottom .brand-highlight { color: var(--biznet-orange); font-weight: 700; }

/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-scale { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.94); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease-out), transform .7s var(--ease-out); }
.reveal-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.stagger.visible > * { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms); }

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1320px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
  .nav-link { padding: 30px 5px; font-size: 9.5px; }
  .scrolled .nav-link { padding: 22px 5px; }
  .logo small { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger-btn { display: flex; }
  .site-header { height: var(--header-h-mobile); }
  .site-header.scrolled { height: 58px; }
  .hero-content { padding-top: var(--header-h-mobile); }
  .awards-list-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .regions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .winners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .winners-mobile-carousel { display: block; }
  .winners-grid.desktop-only { display: none; }
  .info-cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .charities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .logo {
    flex-direction: row;   /* side-by-side instead of stacked */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;               /* space between the two logos */
    flex: 0 0 70%;          /* <-- the only number to change to resize the whole logo area */
    max-width: 70%;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .logo-img-secondary { display: block; }
  .logo-img,
  .logo-img-secondary {
    flex: 1 1 0;            /* the two logos split that 70% evenly between them */
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 70px;       /* same mobile logo height as before */
    object-fit: contain;    /* never distorts, whatever each logo's own shape is */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { min-height: 620px; }
  .hero-content { text-align: left; padding-left: 6px; padding-right: 6px; }
  .hero-title { text-align: left; }
  .hero-year, .hero-tagline, .hero-date-row, .hero-script, .hero-broadcast, .hero-cta { text-align: center; }
  .hero-date-row .line { width: 40px; }
  .stats-grid { gap: 34px; }
  .digit-circle, .countdown-circle { width: 58px; height: 58px; font-size: 20px; }
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .charities-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); }
  .charity-aling { text-align: center; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .press-card { flex-basis: 240px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 16px; }
  .logo { font-size: 21px; }
  .digit-circle, .countdown-circle { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 17px; }
  .circle-row { gap: 8px; }
  .region-pill { font-size: 11px; padding-left: 18px; }
  .section-pad { padding: 50px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .digit-circle, .countdown-circle { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-script { font-size: 30px; }
}