:root {
  /* Colors from Reference Poster */
  --sky-bg-light: #a9cffb;
  --sky-bg: #90beee;
  --sky-bg-dark: #7aaee5;
  --fluid-blob-1: #579ee3;
  --fluid-blob-2: #3f8bd6;
  --orange-accent: #ef7d0e;
  --orange-glow: rgba(239, 125, 14, 0.35);
  
  --ribbon-blue: #3272b5;
  --ribbon-blue-hover: #2663a4;
  --ribbon-dark-blue: #20558f;
  --pill-blue: #3878bd;
  --pill-blue-hover: #2b65a4;
  --pill-dark: #1b497c;

  --navy-dark: #091c30;
  --navy-mid: #142f4c;
  --navy-muted: #3a5879;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --white-soft: #f4f8fd;

  --gold: #f59e0b;
  --gold-glow: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.4);
  --silver: #94a3b8;
  --silver-glow: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.4);
  --bronze: #ea580c;
  --bronze-glow: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.4);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --font-heading: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #96c2f7 0%, #87bbf3 35%, #7aaee7 70%, #90beee 100%);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  line-height: 1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Ambient Particles Canvas */
.particles-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Matching the Reference Poster Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Animated Ambient Blobs in Background */
.hero-bg-blobs {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ambient-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 100vw;
  height: 70vh;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent 70%);
}

.blob-large {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -10%);
  width: 650px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(82, 153, 223, 0.45) 0%, rgba(63, 139, 214, 0.15) 70%, transparent 100%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  animation: floatSlow 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.blob-medium {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 380px;
  height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(239, 125, 14, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(50px);
  animation: floatSlow 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
}

.blob-small {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30%;
  right: 12%;
  width: 320px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(88, 159, 224, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}

@keyframes floatSlow {
  0% { transform: translate(-50%, -10%) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-48%, -6%) rotate(3deg) scale(1.05); }
  100% { transform: translate(-52%, -14%) rotate(-2deg) scale(0.98); }
}

.hero-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* 1. TOP BRAND ROW (Top Left Crest + Top Right Dept Text) */
.brand-topbar {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0 0.5rem;
}

.college-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.college-logo {
  width: 92px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(10, 30, 60, 0.22));
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.college-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.dept-brand {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.dept-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.college-title {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.place-title {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.1vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 2. HERO CENTERPIECE (3D White Title + Organic Blobs + Orange Loop) */
.hero-center {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  margin: auto 0;
}

.centerpiece-art {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: min(90vw, 780px);
  height: 380px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.art-blob {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(45, 105, 175, 0.25));
  animation: blobPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.art-orange-loop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px var(--orange-glow));
  animation: loopFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes blobPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.97) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.03) rotate(2deg); }
}

@keyframes loopFloat {
  0% { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-1deg); }
  100% { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(1.5deg); }
}

.fest-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 15vw, 11rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  /* 3D Extrusion & Layered Depth Matching Poster */
  text-shadow:
    0 1px 0 #d9e9f9,
    0 2px 0 #c2dcf6,
    0 3px 0 #abcff2,
    0 4px 0 #95c1ee,
    0 6px 1px rgba(10, 45, 90, 0.15),
    0 10px 20px rgba(10, 35, 75, 0.35),
    0 20px 40px rgba(8, 25, 55, 0.25);
  user-select: none;
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(2deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.fest-title:hover {
  transform: perspective(600px) rotateX(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.fest-meta-badges {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

.meta-badge {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.meta-badge.carnival {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1a5696;
  border: 1.5px solid #cce3fd;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 110, 180, 0.12);
}

.meta-badge.date {
  background: var(--orange-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--orange-glow);
}

.meta-badge.theme {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1.5px solid #cce3fd;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 110, 180, 0.1);
}

/* 3. SCROLL CUE */
.scroll-cue {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.scroll-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 45, 85, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.scroll-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 45, 85, 0.22);
}

.scroll-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: bounceDown 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes bounceDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MARQUEE RIBBON TICKER
   ========================================================================== */
.ribbon-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1b4d83 0%, #2a6bb0 50%, #1b4d83 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.15), 0 6px 18px rgba(15, 50, 95, 0.2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: marquee 26s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WINNERS SECTION & GALLERY
   ========================================================================== */
.winners-section {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.header-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1c5999;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #cce3fd;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 110, 180, 0.12);
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 35, 75, 0.15);
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-mid);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 0;
}

/* Filter Navigation with generous spacing */
.filter-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 2.25rem auto 3.5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid #cce3fd;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(25, 70, 130, 0.08);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  background: #f0f7ff;
  border-color: #256bb4;
  color: #1e5999;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(25, 70, 130, 0.14);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: #256bb4;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #256bb4;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(37, 107, 180, 0.3);
}

/* Event Gallery Grid */
.events-gallery {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EVENT CARD STYLING (Inspired by Reference Poster Banner & Pill Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.event-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.88) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid #ddecfe;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.75rem 2.5rem 3rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(20, 60, 115, 0.1),
    0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) inset;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:
    0 28px 65px rgba(20, 60, 115, 0.15),
    0 1px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset;
}

/* Card Decorative Blob & Loop (Hidden for clean look) */
.card-bg-decoration {
  display: none;
}

.blob-accent {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(88, 159, 224, 0.35), transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.mini-orange-loop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 140px;
  height: 90px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px var(--orange-glow));
}

.event-card-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 2px dashed rgba(60, 120, 190, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.event-type-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Prizes Container */
.prizes-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Individual Prize Tier Card */
.prize-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(25, 65, 120, 0.06);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.prize-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(25, 65, 120, 0.12);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.prize-item.gold-tier {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold);
}

.prize-item.silver-tier {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--silver);
}

.prize-item.bronze-tier {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--bronze);
}

.prize-item.consolation-tier {
  border-left: 5px solid var(--navy-muted);
}

/* Featured Poster Card Accent */
.prize-item.featured-poster-card {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(239, 125, 14, 0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(239, 125, 14, 0.35);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--bronze);
}

/* Ribbon Bar: Event on Left, Prize on Right (Direct Poster Visual) */
.prize-ribbon-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3272b5 0%, #3e84c4 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(20, 60, 110, 0.15);
}

.ribbon-prize {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.medal {
  font-size: 1.15em;
}

/* Winner Pill Badge Row (Direct Poster Style Pill) */
.winner-pill-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
}

.winner-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #357bc2 0%, #25619e 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(25, 75, 130, 0.22);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.winner-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(25, 75, 130, 0.32);
}

.pill-name {
  color: var(--white);
}

.pill-dept {
  font-size: 0.85em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #d8eaff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Teams Layout */
.teams-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.team-subcard {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.team-subcard.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.team-header-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--ribbon-blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(50, 115, 180, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.team-members-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.team-members-pills.horizontal {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.winner-pill.compact {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
}

.team-members-pills.horizontal .winner-pill.compact {
  width: auto;
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 0.5rem);
  min-width: 160px;
}

.pill-dept-inline {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d1e5ff;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Modern Blue & Navy)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d3e7fc 0%, #e9f4ff 50%, #f6faff 100%);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  border-top: 2px solid #bcdbfa;
}

.footer-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-crest-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.footer-logo {
  width: 68px;
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(25, 75, 140, 0.2));
}

.footer-brand-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.footer-brand-text h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e5999;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.footer-brand-text p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--navy-muted);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-quote-box {
  max-width: 680px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #cfe3fa;
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(35, 85, 150, 0.08);
}

.footer-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #143354;
}

.quote-sub {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid #c2defc;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #48729e;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--orange-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #ffa143;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   ULTRA MOBILE-FRIENDLY & RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100dvh;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2rem;
  }

  .brand-topbar {
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .dept-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .college-title {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .place-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .event-card {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .footer-crest-brand {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100dvh;
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.75rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .hero-container {
    height: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  /* Centered Mobile Topbar: Logo on Top, Text Below */
  .brand-topbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .college-brand {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .college-logo {
    width: 68px;
  }

  .dept-brand {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .dept-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .college-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .place-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-top: 0.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* Center Title optimized for mobile */
  .hero-center {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
    margin: auto 0;
  }

  .centerpiece-art {
    width: min(94vw, 460px);
    height: min(50vw, 240px);
  }

  .fest-title {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 14.5vw, 4.6rem);
    white-space: nowrap;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .fest-meta-badges {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .meta-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }

  .meta-badge.theme {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  }

  .scroll-cue {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .scroll-btn {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 45, 85, 0.18);
  }

  /* Mobile Marquee */
  .ribbon-ticker {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
  }

  .ticker-track {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Winners Section */
  .winners-section {
    padding: 3rem 0.85rem 4.5rem;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  }

  .header-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.5rem);
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
  }

  /* Horizontal Swipeable Filters on Mobile */
  .filter-nav {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem 0.85rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0 2.25rem;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }

  .filter-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  }

  .events-gallery {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* Mobile Event Cards */
  .event-card {
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20, 60, 115, 0.1);
  }

  .event-card-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .event-type-badge {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .event-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .event-description {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .prizes-container {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .prize-item {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .prize-ribbon-bar {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .winner-pill-row {
    padding: 0.1rem 0;
  }

  .winner-pill {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-direction: row;
    text-align: left;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .pill-name {
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .pill-dept {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .teams-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .team-subcard {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .winner-pill.compact {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .team-members-pills.horizontal .winner-pill.compact {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  /* Footer on mobile */
  .footer {
    padding: 3rem 1rem 2rem;
  }

  .footer-container {
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    width: 52px;
  }

  .footer-brand-text h4 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .footer-brand-text h5 {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .footer-quote-box {
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-quote {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESULTS UNANNOUNCED / AWAITED PLACEHOLDER CARD
   ========================================================================== */
.results-unannounced {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.unannounced-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #cfe3fa;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 60, 115, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.unannounced-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(239, 125, 14, 0.3));
  animation: bounceDown 2s infinite;
}

.unannounced-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.8rem);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}

.unannounced-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #3b638c;
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.unannounced-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px var(--orange-glow);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}