:root {
      --black:       #000000;
      --deep:        #090909;
      --orange:      #f57d1f;
      --orange-dark: #c05e0e;
      --pink:        #f72798;
      --pink-glow:   rgba(247, 39, 152, 0.35);
      --yellow:      #ffff00;
      --white:       #f5f3ee;
      --gray:        #a0998c;
      --border:      rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.15);
    }

    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; opacity: 0.4;
    }

    /* NAV */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--yellow); text-decoration: none;
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-cta {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black);
      background: var(--pink); padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #ff8f30; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* HERO */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      padding: 8rem 3rem 4rem;
      background-image: url('https://longislandbeatbox.com/Long%20Island%20Beatbox/images/New%20York%20Champs%202026/NYC_Background.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }
    .hero::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 40%; left: 30%;
      width: 700px; height: 700px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245,125,31,0.16) 0%, rgba(247,39,152,0.1) 45%, transparent 70%);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-grid {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-slash {
      position: absolute; top: -10%; right: -5%;
      width: 420px; height: 200%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 48%, rgba(245,125,31,0.07) 48%, rgba(247,39,152,0.05) 52%, transparent 52%);
      transform: skewX(-15deg); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.35em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--yellow);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease both;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before {
      content: ''; display: inline-block;
      width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--yellow);
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 8rem); line-height: 0.92;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title .line-red {
      color: var(--orange); display: block;
      text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(247,39,152,0.55), 0 4px 20px rgba(245,125,31,0.4);
    }
    .hero-title .line-white { color: var(--white); display: block; }
    .hero-title .line-outline {
      display: block; color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(245,243,238,0.2);
    }
    .hero-year {
      font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 18vw, 15rem); line-height: 1;
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(245,125,31,0.12);
      position: absolute; right: -1rem; bottom: 2rem;
      pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
      animation: fadeIn 1.2s 0.3s ease both;
    }
    .hero-meta {
      margin-top: 2.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.25s ease both;
    }
    .hero-date {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
    }
    .hero-location {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 400; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray);
    }
    .hero-location span { color: var(--yellow); font-weight: 600; }
    .hero-actions {
      margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.35s ease both;
    }

    /* BUTTONS */
    .btn-hero {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black);
      background: var(--orange); padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; display: inline-block;
    }
    
    .btn-primary {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black);
      background: var(--pink); padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-primary::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      transform: translateX(-101%); transition: transform 0.3s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(247,39,152,0.4); }
    .btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(0); }

    .btn-secondary {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
      background: transparent; padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
      text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.3);
      cursor: pointer; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; display: inline-block;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--yellow); color: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* TICKER */
    .ticker-wrap { overflow: hidden; background: var(--orange); padding: 0.75rem 0; white-space: nowrap; }
    .ticker-track { display: inline-flex; animation: ticker 22s linear infinite; }
    .ticker-track span {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.25em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--black); padding: 0 3rem;
    }
    .ticker-track span.dot { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35); padding: 0; }
    @keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* SECTION BASE */
    section { padding: 6rem 3rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.4em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--orange);
      margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem;
    }
    .section-label::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--orange); }
    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--pink); text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(247,39,152,0.5); }

    /* EVENTS */
    .events {
      background-image: url('');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }
    
    .events-intro { max-width: 600px; margin-top: 1rem; }
    .events-intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 1rem; }
    .events-grid {
      margin-top: 4rem;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5px; background: var(--border);
    }
    .event-card {
      background: var(--deep); padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.25s;
    }
    .event-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 3px; height: 0; background: var(--orange);
      transition: height 0.35s ease;
    }
    .event-card:hover { background: #0f0f0f; }
    .event-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
    .event-card-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block; }
    .event-card-number {
      position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif; font-size: 3rem;
      color: rgba(245,243,238,0.04); line-height: 1; user-select: none;
    }
    .event-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .event-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray); }
    .event-card .tag {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.2rem;
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--yellow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,0,0.25); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    }
    
    * BEATBOX BATTLE */
    .battle {
      background-image: url('');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }
    
    .battle-intro { max-width: 600px; margin-top: 1rem; }
    .battle-intro p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 1rem; }
    .battle-grid {
      margin-top: 4rem;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5px; background: var(--border);
    }
    .battle-card {
      background: var(--deep); padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.25s;
    }
    .battle-card::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 3px; height: 0; background: var(--orange);
      transition: height 0.35s ease;
    }
    .battle-card:hover { background: #0f0f0f; }
    .battle-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
    .battle-card-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: block; }
    .battle-card-number {
      position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
      font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif; font-size: 3rem;
      color: rgba(245,243,238,0.04); line-height: 1; user-select: none;
    }
    .battle-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .battle-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--gray); }
    .battle-card .tag {
      display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.2rem;
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--yellow);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,0,0.25); padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
    }

    /* VENUE */
    .venue-section {
      padding: 6rem 3rem;
      background: var(--deep);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .venue-inner {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 5rem; align-items: start;
    }
    .venue-features { margin-top: 3rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .venue-feat { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem; }
    .venue-feat-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--orange); border-radius: 50%; margin-top: 0.45rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .venue-feat-text {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .venue-right h3 { font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
    .venue-address {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem;
      padding: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .venue-address strong {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
    }
    .venue-address span { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gray); }
    .venue-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray); }

    /* TICKETS */
    .tickets-section { padding: 6rem 3rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .tickets-section::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: -100px;
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,39,152,0.08) 0%, rgba(245,125,31,0.05) 40%, transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .tickets-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .tickets-grid {
      margin-top: 3.5rem;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5px; background: var(--border);
    }
    .ticket-card {
      background: var(--deep); padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2rem;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ticket-card.featured { background: #0d0008; }
    .ticket-card.featured::after {
      content: 'BEST VALUE';
      position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: -2.2rem;
      background: var(--pink); color: var(--black);
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      padding: 0.3rem 2.8rem; transform: rotate(45deg);
    }
    .ticket-name {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 900; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .ticket-price { font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif; font-size: 2.8rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
    .ticket-price sup { font-size: 1.2rem; vertical-align: super; color: var(--white); }
    .ticket-note { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
    .ticket-features { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; flex: 1; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .ticket-features li { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; line-height: 1.4; }
    .ticket-features li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--pink); font-size: 0.75rem; }

    /* ABOUT */
    .about-section { padding: 6rem 3rem; background: var(--deep); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .about-inner {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
    }
    .about-body p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .about-body p strong { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; }
    .about-stats { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .stat-block { border-left: 3px solid var(--orange); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
    .stat-number { font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif; font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--white); }
    .stat-label { font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
    
    
     .video-container video {
  width: 100%; /* Video takes the full width of its container */
  height: auto; /* Height adjusts automatically */
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; /* Maintains the vertical aspect ratio */
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto; /* Centers the video if the container is wider */
}
    
    /* PRIZES */
.prizes-section {
  padding: 6rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prizes-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(247,39,152,0.07) 0%, rgba(245,125,31,0.05) 40%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prizes-inner {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr;
  gap: 0 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.prize-half {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.prize-image-wrap {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.prize-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(1.1);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.prize-image-wrap:hover img {
  filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.2);
}

.prize-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.prize-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.prize-place {
  font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--orange);
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.prize-list li:first-child .prize-place {
  color: var(--yellow);
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,0,0.4);
}

.prize-note {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.prize-divider {
  background: var(--border);
  width: 1px;
  align-self: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .prizes-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem 0;
  }
  .prize-divider {
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
  }
  .prizes-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

    /* CTA */
    .cta-section { padding: 7rem 3rem; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .cta-section::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
      width: 800px; height: 400px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(247,39,152,0.1) 0%, rgba(245,125,31,0.06) 40%, transparent 70%);
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-section .section-label { justify-content: center; }
    .cta-section .section-label::before { display: none; }
    .cta-section .section-title { margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
    .cta-sub { margin: 1.2rem auto 0; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gray); max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.6; }
    .cta-contact { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .cta-contact-item { text-align: left; }
    .cta-contact-item .label {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }
    .cta-contact-item a {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--white); text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,243,238,0.2); padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .cta-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--yellow); border-color: var(--yellow); }
    .cta-actions { margin-top: 3rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    /* SPONSORS */
.sponsors-section {
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}

.sponsors-label {
  font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(160, 153, 140, 0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.sponsors-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem 3.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sponsors-grid img {
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
  transition: opacity 0.25s, filter 0.25s;
}

.sponsors-grid img:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
}

    /* FOOTER */
    footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 2.5rem 3rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-brand { font-family: 'Black Ops One', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--yellow); }
    .footer-brand span { color: var(--white); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(160,153,140,0.55); }
    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-family: 'Press Start 2P', monospace;
      font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    /* ANIMATIONS */
    @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    @keyframes fadeIn  { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* MOBILE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hero { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 3rem; }
      section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
      .venue-section, .tickets-section, .about-section, .cta-section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
      .venue-inner, .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      footer { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .hero-year { font-size: 25vw; right: -0.5rem; }
    }
    
      .strip-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    user-select: none;
  }
 
  .strip-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    cursor: grab;
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0s;
  }
 
  .strip-track.is-dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
    transition: none;
  }
 
  .strip-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 280px;
    height: 320px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
 
  .strip-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(1.1);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
    draggable: false;
    -webkit-user-drag: none;
  }
 
  .strip-track:not(.is-dragging) .strip-item:hover img {
    filter: brightness(1) saturate(1.2);
  }
 
  /* edge fade overlays */
  .strip-fade-left,
  .strip-fade-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .strip-fade-left  { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(to right, #000 0%, transparent 100%); }
  .strip-fade-right { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(to left,  #000 0%, transparent 100%); }
 
  /* edge hover zones (invisible clickable areas) */
  .strip-edge-left,
  .strip-edge-right {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 100px;
    z-index: 3;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .strip-edge-left  { left: 0; }
  .strip-edge-right { right: 0; }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    background-position: 72% center;
  }
}