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/* V5 premium education + smooth interaction refresh */
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*{scroll-behavior:smooth}
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.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-portrait{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.education-banner{position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(10,35,112,.16);background:#fff;transform:translateZ(0)}
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.education-banner:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
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.ambedkar-large-placeholder{box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(10,35,112,.13);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease)}
.ambedkar-large-placeholder:hover{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.01);box-shadow:0 24px 55px rgba(10,35,112,.18)}
.leader-slider{scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;padding:10px 4px 20px}
.leader-slider::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.slide-person{scroll-snap-align:start}
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.registration-section{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:52px}
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.register-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin:7px 0 12px;color:var(--blue)}
.register-copy p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}
.register-action{padding:4px}
.register-action .registration-warning-premium{margin-bottom:12px}
.compact-form-btn{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center;margin-top:12px}
.free-note{display:block;text-align:center;margin-top:9px;color:#68758a;font-weight:700;font-size:12px}
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/* V6 countdown + scroll-reveal message slider */
.countdown-card{margin-top:8px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border:1px solid rgba(10,35,112,.10);box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(10,35,112,.10);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.countdown-kicker{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:900;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:7px}.countdown-date{font-size:11px;color:#758197;margin-top:6px;font-weight:700}.countdown{display:flex;gap:8px}.countdown .time-box{min-width:54px;padding:8px 6px;border-radius:11px;background:#f3f6fc;border:1px solid #e3e9f3;text-align:center}.countdown .time-box strong{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-size:21px;line-height:1}.countdown .time-box span{font-size:9px;color:#69768a;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}
.message-slider-section{padding:70px 0 82px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f9fd 0%,#fff 100%);overflow:hidden}.message-slider{position:relative;min-height:330px}.message-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 60%;align-items:stretch;border:1px solid #dfe6f1;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(10,35,112,.10);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateX(28px) scale(.985);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease),visibility .7s}.message-slide.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(0) scale(1)}.message-image{min-height:330px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07194f,#1a3c8f);padding:18px;display:flex}.message-photo-placeholder{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:294px;border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:18px;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.06em;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%,rgba(200,164,21,.28),transparent 36%)}.message-photo-placeholder small{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}.message-content{padding:42px 48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.message-content h2{color:var(--blue);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);margin:8px 0 13px}.message-content p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#526078;max-width:700px;margin:0 0 18px}.message-content b{color:var(--blue)}.message-content small{display:block;color:#7a8699;margin-top:4px}.message-dots{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:calc(40% + 48px);bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:7px}.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#c8d1df;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}.dot.active{width:25px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--gold)}
.reveal-section{opacity:0;transform:translateY(45px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}.reveal-section.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}.section.reveal-section .container>*{transition:opacity .65s var(--ease),transform .65s var(--ease)}
@media(max-width:850px){.countdown .time-box{min-width:48px}.message-slider{min-height:570px}.message-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:220px 1fr}.message-image{min-height:220px;padding:12px}.message-photo-placeholder{min-height:196px}.message-content{padding:25px 22px 38px}.message-content p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65}.message-dots{left:22px;bottom:14px}}

/* V7 refinements */
.leader-hero-image{position:relative;margin-top:10px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(10,35,112,.10);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(10,35,112,.14);min-height:190px}
.leader-hero-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:190px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.leader-hero-image:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.leader-hero-label{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(7,25,79,.86);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.countdown-active{border-color:rgba(200,164,21,.35);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(200,164,21,.12)}
.countdown-closed{opacity:.82;background:#f3f5f8}
.closed-message{font-size:22px;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:.03em;color:#7b1e1e;padding:9px 0}
@media(max-width:850px){.leader-hero-image{min-height:145px}.leader-hero-image img{height:145px}}

/* Google Form confirmation popup */
.google-form-modal{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120}.google-form-modal.open{display:block}.google-form-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(5,15,40,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.google-form-panel{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(520px,92vw);padding:38px 34px 30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f7faff);border:1px solid rgba(10,35,112,.12);border-top:5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.35);text-align:center;animation:formPop .25s ease-out}
.google-form-icon{width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2370,#1a3c8f);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:30px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(10,35,112,.22)}
.google-form-panel .eyebrow{color:#8c7310}.google-form-panel h2{margin:8px 0 10px;color:#0a2370;font-size:26px}.google-form-panel p{margin:0 auto 16px;max-width:430px;color:#5d687a;line-height:1.65}.google-form-reminder{padding:11px 14px;margin:15px 0 20px;background:#fff8df;border:1px solid #ead98a;border-radius:11px;color:#5d4a00;font-weight:700}
.google-proceed-btn{width:100%;min-height:58px;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;border:0;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(25,125,75,.18)}.google-proceed-btn span{margin-left:8px;font-size:21px}.google-proceed-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}.google-form-rules-link{margin-top:14px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#0a2370;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}.google-form-close{position:absolute;right:15px;top:12px;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid #dfe5ef;background:#fff;color:#536078;border-radius:50%;font-size:25px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}.google-form-close:hover{background:#f0f3f8}
@keyframes formPop{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-47%) scale(.97)}to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.google-form-panel{padding:34px 20px 24px;border-radius:20px}.google-form-panel h2{font-size:22px}.google-proceed-btn{min-height:54px}}

/* V9 hero composition + student learning visuals */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.hero-copy{padding-top:22px}
.hero-countdown-left{max-width:430px;margin-top:18px}
.hero-portrait{align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
.hero-info-panel{padding:14px 16px 16px;border:1px solid #e1e7f1;border-radius:22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(10,35,112,.10)}
.hero-info-panel .hero-prize{margin:0 0 12px;width:100%;align-items:flex-start}
.hero-info-panel .live-stats{margin:0 0 12px}
.hero-info-panel .live-stats div{flex:1;min-width:0}
.hero-panel-register{width:100%;margin-top:2px}
.hero-leader-large{min-height:390px;margin-top:2px}
.hero-leader-large img{height:390px;object-fit:cover}
.hero-leader-large:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(10,35,112,.18)}
.card-art{height:74px;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:15px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f6fc,#fff9e8);border:1px solid #e2e8f2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;font-size:29px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px #fff}
.card-art span{filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 7px rgba(10,35,112,.12));transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.info-card:hover .card-art span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-5deg)}
.info-card:hover .card-art span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-7px)}
.info-card:hover .card-art span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(5deg)}
.structure-art{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:17px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eef3fb,#fff8df);border:1px solid #e1e7f1;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:13px;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(10,35,112,.08);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.unit:hover .structure-art,.steps article:hover .structure-art{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.05)}
.student-visual-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:34px 0 42px;padding:18px;border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07194f,#173b8f);box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(10,35,112,.15);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.student-visual-strip:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;right:-100px;top:-130px;background:rgba(200,164,21,.16);pointer-events:none}
.student-visual-copy{color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:20px 22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.student-visual-copy .eyebrow{color:#ffe58b}.student-visual-copy h3{font-size:28px;margin:7px 0 8px}.student-visual-copy p{color:#dbe5f6;margin:0;line-height:1.75}
.student-photo-card{position:relative;min-height:210px;border-radius:19px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease)}
.student-photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:210px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.student-photo-card span{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:12px;padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(7,25,79,.82);color:#fff;font:800 10px "Noto Sans",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.student-photo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.student-photo-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media(max-width:850px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.hero-copy{padding-top:0}.hero-countdown-left{max-width:none}.hero-leader-large{min-height:300px}.hero-leader-large img{height:300px}.student-visual-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.student-photo-card{min-height:230px}.student-photo-card img{min-height:230px}}


/* V10 hero composition: leader on left, Ambedkar + info + countdown on right */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr;align-items:start;gap:44px}
.hero-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:22px}
.hero-leader-large{width:100%;height:390px;min-height:390px;margin-top:26px;order:3}
.hero-leader-large img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-portrait{align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
.ambedkar-large-placeholder{width:100%;height:390px}
.hero-info-panel{width:100%}
.hero-panel-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
.hero-panel-actions .btn{width:100%;text-align:center}
.hero-panel-rules{display:flex}
.hero-countdown-right{margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-copy{padding-top:0}
  .hero-leader-large{height:330px;min-height:330px;margin-top:24px}
  .ambedkar-large-placeholder{height:330px}
  .hero-panel-actions{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* V11 final hero layout */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.92fr);align-items:start}
.hero-left-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-right-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.hero-left-column .hero-leader-large{height:390px;min-height:390px}
.hero-right-column .ambedkar-large-placeholder{height:390px}
.hero-right-column .hero-info-panel{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-left-column .hero-leader-large{height:330px;min-height:330px}
  .hero-right-column .ambedkar-large-placeholder{height:330px}
}
/* V12 real-image polish */
.leader-hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:inherit}
.ambedkar-large-placeholder{overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.ambedkar-large-placeholder img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.student-photo-card{overflow:hidden}
.student-photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}


/* V13: preserve full photos — never crop */
.hero-leader-large,
.ambedkar-large-placeholder,
.student-photo-card,
.message-photo-placeholder,
.leader-photo,
.slide-photo {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f7f9fc;
}
.hero-leader-large img,
.ambedkar-large-placeholder img,
.student-photo-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  background: #f7f9fc;
}
.hero-leader-large img,
.ambedkar-large-placeholder img { padding: 0; }
.student-photo-card img { padding: 8px; }
.message-photo-placeholder img,
.leader-photo img,
.slide-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  background: #f7f9fc;
  border-radius: inherit;
}
.message-photo-placeholder,
.leader-photo,
.slide-photo { padding: 8px; }
@media(max-width:850px){
  .hero-leader-large img,
  .ambedkar-large-placeholder img { object-fit: contain !important; }
}


/* V14 — natural / editorial image presentation */
.ambedkar-large-placeholder,
.hero-leader-large,
.leader-feature,
.leader-feature-card,
.message-card,
.leader-message-card,
.leader-slider,
.leader-slide,
.leader-card,
.message-slider,
.message-slide,
.inspiration-card,
.youth-message,
.leadership-card {
  border: 0 !important;
  outline: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Keep images visually free-standing instead of looking boxed inside cards. */
.ambedkar-large-placeholder,
.hero-leader-large {
  background: transparent !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.ambedkar-large-placeholder img,
.hero-leader-large img,
.leader-feature img,
.leader-feature-card img,
.message-card img,
.leader-message-card img,
.leader-slide img,
.message-slide img,
.inspiration-card img,
.youth-message img,
.leadership-card img {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Remove visible container treatment around the requested sections. */
.messages-section,
.message-section,
.leadership-section,
.youth-leadership-section,
.inspiration-section,
.leader-feature-section {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Preserve smooth motion without making the elements look like cards. */
.leader-feature:hover,
.leader-feature-card:hover,
.message-card:hover,
.leader-message-card:hover,
.leader-slide:hover,
.message-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: none !important;
}


/* V15 — flexible image-first hero and leader sections */
.hero-v15{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(360px,.65fr);align-items:center;gap:42px}
.hero-main-image-wrap{position:relative;min-height:500px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-main-image{width:100%;max-height:620px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;display:block}
.hero-image-fallback,.image-fallback{display:none}
.hero-main-image[src=""]{display:none}
.hero-v15-copy{padding:10px 0}
.hero-prize-v15{margin:24px 0 20px;padding:16px 20px;border-left:4px solid #d6a93a;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-radius:12px}
.hero-prize-v15 small{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem}
.hero-prize-v15 strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.05;margin-top:4px}
.patron-message-v15{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:54px;align-items:center}
.patron-photo-v15{min-height:390px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.patron-photo-v15 img{max-width:100%;max-height:500px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.patron-quote-v15 blockquote{margin:18px 0;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.8;font-weight:600}
.patron-quote-v15 small{display:block;margin-top:6px;opacity:.75}
.team-leaders-v15 .leader-slider{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:10px 4px 20px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.team-leaders-v15 .slide-person{position:relative;flex:0 0 220px;text-align:center;padding:8px 6px 16px}
.team-leaders-v15 .leader-serial{font-size:3rem;line-height:1;font-weight:900;opacity:.15;text-align:left;margin-bottom:-18px}
.team-leaders-v15 .slide-photo{height:260px;padding:0;background:transparent;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.team-leaders-v15 .slide-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:transparent;padding:0}
.team-leaders-v15 .slide-person b{display:block;font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:12px}
.team-leaders-v15 .slide-person small{display:block;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4;opacity:.72}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .hero-v15{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
 .hero-main-image-wrap{min-height:300px;order:0}
 .hero-v15-copy{order:1}
 .patron-message-v15{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:25px}
 .patron-photo-v15{min-height:280px}
}


/* V16 — image-first hero, compact action row, date-gated registration */
.hero-v16-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:28px}
.hero-v16-image{min-height:0;width:100%;background:transparent}
.hero-v16-image .hero-main-image{width:100%;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border-radius:0}
.hero-quick-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.5fr;gap:12px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:18px}
.hero-prize-v16,.hero-quick-strip>.btn,.hero-countdown-v16{min-height:86px}
.hero-prize-v16{padding:13px 18px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);border-radius:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(10,35,112,.08)}
.hero-prize-v16 small{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:900;color:#65728a}.hero-prize-v16 strong{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--blue);margin-top:4px}
.hero-quick-strip>.btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:14px 16px}
.hero-countdown-v16{margin:0;padding:10px 12px;min-width:0}
.hero-countdown-v16 .countdown{gap:6px}.hero-countdown-v16 .time-box{min-width:48px;padding:8px 6px}.hero-countdown-v16 .time-box strong{font-size:20px}.hero-countdown-v16 .time-box span{font-size:9px}
.btn.is-disabled{opacity:.58;cursor:not-allowed;pointer-events:auto}.registration-cta.is-closed{background:#7b1e1e!important;border-color:#7b1e1e!important;cursor:not-allowed}.registration-cta.is-live{box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(20,120,75,.18)}
.leader-serial{display:none!important}
.team-leaders-v15 .slide-person{position:relative}
@media(max-width:1050px){.hero-quick-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-countdown-v16{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:650px){.hero-v16-wrap{padding-top:8px}.hero-quick-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-countdown-v16{grid-column:auto}.hero-prize-v16,.hero-quick-strip>.btn,.hero-countdown-v16{min-height:72px}.hero-v16-image .hero-main-image{max-height:unset;width:100%}}

/* V17 premium hero, leadership messages and Youth Congress branding */
.brand-logo{width:52px;height:52px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;display:block}.hero-quick-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr 1.18fr 1.55fr;gap:14px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:20px;perspective:1200px}.hero-quick-card{min-height:100px;border-radius:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .42s,border-color .42s}.hero-quick-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px) rotateX(3deg) rotateY(-2deg);box-shadow:0 22px 45px rgba(10,35,112,.16)}.hero-prize-v16{padding:14px 18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fffdf4,#fff7d6);border:1px solid #ead68a;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(200,164,21,.13)}.hero-award-icon{width:66px;height:66px;flex:0 0 66px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#ffe99a,#c8a415);font-size:39px;box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75),0 9px 18px rgba(135,101,0,.22);transform:translateZ(18px)}.hero-quick-copy small{display:block;font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#6b5a16}.hero-quick-copy strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(25px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.08;color:var(--blue);margin-top:3px}.hero-quick-copy span{font-size:11px;color:#7b6a2b;font-weight:800}.hero-cta-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:15px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}.hero-register-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b2b83,#168a46);box-shadow:0 13px 30px rgba(10,35,112,.17)}.hero-rules-card{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2370,#3154a4)}.hero-cta-icon{width:43px;height:43px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-size:22px;flex:0 0 43px}.hero-cta-card small{display:block;font-size:9px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;opacity:.78;font-weight:800}.hero-cta-card b{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;margin-top:2px}.hero-cta-card i{font-style:normal;font-size:27px;margin-left:auto;transition:transform .35s}.hero-cta-card:hover i{transform:translateX(5px) scale(1.08)}.hero-countdown-v16{padding:13px 15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);border:1px solid #dbe3f0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(10,35,112,.09)}.hero-countdown-v16 .countdown-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:900;color:var(--blue);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em}.hero-countdown-v16 .countdown{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:5px;gap:5px}.hero-countdown-v16 .time-box{min-width:46px;padding:5px 7px;border-radius:9px}.hero-countdown-v16 .countdown-date{font-size:10px;margin-top:5px;color:#667085;font-weight:700}.hero-register-cta.is-disabled{filter:grayscale(.45);opacity:.62;cursor:not-allowed}.dynamic-message-card{position:relative}.dynamic-message-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 8% 0 8%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);opacity:.35;transition:.4s}.dynamic-message-card:hover:after{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(200,164,21,.35)}.patron-quote-v15 blockquote,.ark-quote blockquote{position:relative;transition:transform .4s,color .4s}.dynamic-message-card:hover blockquote{transform:translateY(-4px);color:#243b72}.portrait-glow{position:absolute;width:70%;height:70%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,164,21,.23),transparent 68%);filter:blur(6px);opacity:.45;transition:.45s;z-index:0}.patron-message-v15:hover .portrait-glow,.ark-message-card:hover .portrait-glow{transform:scale(1.14);opacity:.8}.patron-photo-v15,.ark-photo{position:relative}.patron-photo-v15 img,.ark-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1}.ark-message-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:8px 0}.ark-photo{min-height:390px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.ark-photo img{max-width:100%;max-height:500px;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}.ark-quote{padding:18px 0}.ark-quote h2{color:var(--blue);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);margin:8px 0 13px}.ark-quote blockquote{margin:18px 0;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.8vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.85;font-weight:600}.ark-quote small{display:block;margin-top:6px;opacity:.75}.team-section-head .section-logo{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin:0 auto 10px;border-radius:10px}.slide-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px}.contact-brand-card .contact-logo{width:62px;height:62px;object-fit:contain;display:block;margin-bottom:10px}.footer-logo{width:55px;height:55px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;align-self:flex-start}@media(max-width:1050px){.hero-quick-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-countdown-v16{grid-column:1/-1}}@media(max-width:850px){.ark-message-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.ark-photo{min-height:270px}}@media(max-width:650px){.hero-quick-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-countdown-v16{grid-column:auto}.hero-prize-v16,.hero-quick-card{min-height:82px}.hero-award-icon{width:56px;height:56px;flex-basis:56px;font-size:33px}.brand-logo{width:46px;height:46px}}

/* V19 — compact, premium message sections + linked rules prompts */
.brand{align-items:center}
.brand span{line-height:1.18}
.brand span small{display:block;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.message-section-head{margin-bottom:14px!important;text-align:center}
.message-section-head h2{font-family:"Noto Sans", "Noto Sans Devanagari", sans-serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px)!important;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#17366f;margin:0}
.patron-section-v17{padding-top:38px!important;padding-bottom:34px!important;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f8fbff)}
.patron-message-v15{grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,.55fr) minmax(0,1.45fr)!important;gap:38px!important;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto!important;align-items:center!important;padding:14px 22px 18px;border:1px solid #e5ebf4;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(247,250,255,.96));box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(10,35,112,.07)}
.patron-photo-v15{height:245px!important;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center}
.patron-photo-v15 img{height:245px!important;max-height:245px!important;width:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;object-fit:contain!important}
.patron-quote-v15{padding:4px 0!important}
.patron-quote-v15 .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#8a6b12;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase}
.patron-quote-v15 h2{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",sans-serif;font-size:22px!important;color:#17366f;margin:7px 0 8px!important}
.patron-quote-v15 blockquote{margin:8px 0 12px!important;font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.72!important;font-weight:500!important;color:#445268}
.patron-quote-v15>b{font-size:14px;color:#17366f}
.patron-quote-v15 small{font-size:11px;color:#778397}
.arkaditya-message-section{padding-top:34px!important;padding-bottom:32px!important;background:#fff}
.ark-message-card{max-width:1000px!important;margin:0 auto!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,.58fr) minmax(0,1.42fr)!important;gap:38px!important;padding:16px 22px!important;border:1px solid #e5ebf4;border-radius:24px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#f9fbff,#fff);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(10,35,112,.07);overflow:hidden}
.ark-photo{min-height:245px!important;height:245px!important}
.ark-photo img{max-height:245px!important;height:245px!important;width:auto!important;max-width:100%!important;object-fit:contain!important}
.ark-quote{padding:4px 0!important}
.ark-quote .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#8a6b12;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase}
.ark-quote h2{font-family:"Noto Sans Devanagari",sans-serif;font-size:22px!important;margin:7px 0 8px!important;color:#17366f}
.ark-quote blockquote{margin:8px 0 12px!important;font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.72!important;font-weight:500!important;color:#445268}
.ark-quote>b{font-size:14px;color:#17366f}
.ark-quote small{font-size:11px;color:#778397}
.dynamic-message-card{animation:messageFadeUp .75s ease both}
.dynamic-message-card:hover{box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(10,35,112,.11);transform:translateY(-3px);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
@keyframes messageFadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.rules-inline-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:#0a2d79!important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;border-bottom:1px dashed #c8a415;transition:.25s}
.rules-inline-link:hover{color:#a47700!important;border-bottom-color:#0a2d79;transform:translateX(2px)}
.register-copy .rules-inline-link{font-size:inherit;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .brand span{font-size:11px}.brand span small{font-size:8px}
 .patron-message-v15,.ark-message-card{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:14px!important;padding:16px!important}
 .patron-photo-v15,.ark-photo{height:190px!important;min-height:190px!important}.patron-photo-v15 img,.ark-photo img{height:190px!important;max-height:190px!important}
 .patron-quote-v15 blockquote,.ark-quote blockquote{font-size:14px!important;line-height:1.65!important}
}

/* Requested updates */
.site-header + main .hero,
.site-header + .hero,
main > .hero.hero-premium { margin-top:0 !important; }
.hero-v16-wrap{padding-top:0 !important;}
.wa-join-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.wa-qr-box{width:108px;height:108px;padding:7px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dfe5ef;border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.wa-qr-box img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.doc-modal-close{position:absolute;right:16px;top:14px;z-index:3;background:#07194f;color:#fff;border:1px solid #fff;font-size:28px}
.doc-rules-content{padding:36px 34px 45px;background:#fff;color:#1f2937}
.doc-rules-content .doc-title{margin:0 45px 4px;text-align:center;color:#07194f;font-size:27px}
.doc-rules-content .doc-subtitle{text-align:center;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:700;color:#334155}
.doc-rules-content p{line-height:1.65;margin:9px 0}
.doc-rules-content .doc-section{color:#07194f;font-size:21px;margin:28px 0 10px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5eaf2;padding-bottom:7px}
.doc-rules-content .doc-subsection{color:#243f91;font-size:17px;margin:18px 0 7px}
.doc-rules-content .doc-bullet{margin:6px 0;padding-left:8px}
.doc-rules-content .doc-note{color:#5b6575;font-style:italic}
.doc-table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:14px 0 20px}
.doc-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:560px}
.doc-table th,.doc-table td{border:1px solid #dfe5ee;padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;line-height:1.5}
.doc-table th{background:#07194f;color:#fff;font-weight:800}
.doc-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f8fafc}
@media(max-width:650px){
 .doc-rules-content{padding:30px 18px 35px}
 .doc-rules-content .doc-title{font-size:22px;margin-right:25px}
 .doc-table{min-width:500px}
 .wa-join-row{align-items:flex-start}
}

/* Requested final refinements */
main > .hero.hero-premium { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.hero-v16-wrap { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.team-leaders-v15 .leader-slider {
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  scroll-snap-type: none !important;
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
.team-leaders-v15 .leader-slider::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none !important; width: 0; height: 0; }
.registration-live-counter{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  padding:14px 18px;
  border:1px solid #dfe6f2;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#f7f9fd);
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(10,35,112,.08);
  text-align:center;
}
.registration-live-counter small{display:block;color:#69768a;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.registration-live-counter strong{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-size:32px;line-height:1.15;margin-top:4px}
.registration-live-counter span{display:block;color:#7a8699;font-size:11px;margin-top:3px}


/* Premium live registration counter in hero */
.hero-quick-strip .hero-quick-card{min-height:96px}
.hero-countdown-v16{border-radius:18px}
@media(max-width:1150px){.hero-quick-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.hero-countdown-v16{grid-column:auto}}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-quick-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}.hero-countdown-v16{grid-column:1/-1}.hero-quick-strip .hero-quick-card{min-height:84px}.hero-live-icon{width:50px;height:50px;flex-basis:50px}.hero-quick-copy strong{font-size:27px}}
@media(max-width:500px){.hero-quick-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-countdown-v16{grid-column:auto}}


/* V18 premium registration action strip */
.premium-action-strip{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:stretch;margin-top:14px}
.premium-registration-panel,.premium-rules-panel{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:20px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(10,35,112,.11);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f8f9fd 100%);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(10,35,112,.07)}
.premium-registration-copy{width:100%}.registration-kicker{display:block;color:#0a2370;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.registration-date-line{color:#59667b;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}.registration-date-line span{color:#c8a415;padding:0 5px}.rules-panel-title{color:#0a2370;font-size:17px;font-weight:900;margin-top:1px}.premium-rules-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#0a2370;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,35,112,.22);padding-bottom:2px;margin-top:6px}.premium-rules-link span{font-size:14px}.premium-rules-link:hover{border-color:#0a2370}.premium-register-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-width:150px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#168a46,#11713a);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:900;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(22,138,70,.18);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;margin-top:8px}.premium-register-button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(22,138,70,.24)}.premium-register-button span{font-size:16px}
.premium-countdown-card{margin-top:0!important;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px 18px!important;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#07194f,#0a2370)!important;border-color:rgba(200,164,21,.35)!important;box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(7,25,79,.18)!important}
.premium-countdown-card .countdown-kicker{color:#f4d66c;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em}
.premium-countdown-card .countdown-date{color:#dce6f4}
.premium-countdown-card .countdown{gap:7px;justify-content:center}
.premium-countdown-card .countdown .time-box{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);min-width:52px}
.premium-countdown-card .countdown .time-box strong{color:#fff}
.premium-countdown-card .countdown .time-box span{color:#cbd6e9}
@media(max-width:1000px){.premium-action-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.premium-countdown-card{min-height:130px;grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:850px){.premium-action-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.premium-registration-panel,.premium-rules-panel{padding:17px}.premium-register-button{min-width:132px}.premium-countdown-card{min-height:125px;grid-column:auto}}