/* Global Page Texture */
        body {
            background-color: #0a0000;
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(40, 0, 5, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 100%);
            background-attachment: fixed;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Fixed Grain Overlay */
        body::after {
            content: '';
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100vh;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            opacity: 0.06;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noiseFilter'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noiseFilter)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        }

        /* New custom styles for the homepage to match the design */
        /* Hero */
        .hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 80px; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 90px; }
        .hero-video { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2; }
        .hero-overlay { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4); z-index: -1; }
        .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: left; max-width: 600px; padding: 2rem 5vw; width: 100%; margin: 0 0 3rem auto; }
        .hero-logo { margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: baseline; }
        .hero-logo .ted { color: var(--ted-red); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -1.5px; }
        .hero-logo .sjcc { color: white; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.9vw, 3.5rem); font-weight: 400; font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.5px; margin-left: 0.5rem; }
        .hero-theme-main { font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 700; color: white; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
        .hero-theme-sub { font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1vw, 0.9rem); font-weight: 500; color: white; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.4; }
        .hero-tagline { position: relative; font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.5vw, 1.1rem); font-weight: 300; color: #ccc; display: inline-block; padding-top: 1rem; text-transform: lowercase; }
        .hero-tagline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--ted-red); }
        .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .hero-buttons .btn { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
        .hero-buttons .btn-primary { background-color: var(--ted-red); border: none; color: white; }
        .hero-buttons .btn-outline { background: transparent; border: 1px solid white; color: white; }
        .hero-buttons .btn-outline:hover { background: white; color: black; }
        .hero-buttons .btn i { margin-left: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
        
        /* Ticker */
        .ticker-wrap { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--ted-red); padding: 0.8rem 0; border-top: 1px solid #a8001b; display: flex; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2; }
        .ticker { display: flex; animation: ticker 40s linear infinite; }
        .ticker-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
        .ticker-item i { margin: 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1.4rem; color: #ffb3c1; }
        
        @keyframes ticker {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        /* White Ticker */
        .ticker-wrap-white { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background-color: white; padding: 0.8rem 0; display: flex; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2; margin-top: 3rem; }
        .ticker-white { display: flex; animation: ticker 40s linear infinite; }
        .ticker-item-white { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #0a0a0a; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
        .ticker-item-white i { margin: 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ted-red); }

        /* Dark Footer Ticker */
        .ticker-wrap-footer { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background-color: transparent; border-top: 1px solid rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.2); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.2); padding: 1.2rem 0; display: flex; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(235,0,40,0.05); }
        .ticker-footer { display: flex; animation: ticker 40s linear infinite; }
        .ticker-item-footer { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
        .ticker-item-footer i { margin: 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ted-red); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(235,0,40,0.5)); }

        /* Speakers Grid Section */
        .speakers-grid-section { background-color: #000; padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0; border-top: 2px solid #222; border-bottom: none; }
        .speakers-grid-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .speaker-grid-card { position: relative; background: var(--ted-red); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #000; aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
        .speaker-grid-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 50%; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%); z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
        .speaker-grid-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.2); transition: transform 0.5s ease; mix-blend-mode: multiply; opacity: 0.9; }
        .speaker-grid-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 1; mix-blend-mode: normal; filter: grayscale(0%); }
        .speaker-grid-info { position: absolute; bottom: 10%; left: 0; width: 100%; padding: 1.5rem; z-index: 2; text-align: center; }
        .speaker-grid-name { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: #000; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-family: var(--font-heading); background: white; display: inline-block; padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; }
        .speaker-grid-role { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: white; background: #000; display: inline-block; padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 0.2rem;}
        @media (max-width: 992px) { .speakers-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
        @media (max-width: 576px) { 
            .as-quote { font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.4; padding: 0 1rem; text-align: center; } 
            .speakers-grid-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } 
        }
        /* Section Headings */
        .section-heading { text-align: center; font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; color: white; font-weight: 600; }

        /* About TEDxSJCC 3.0 Editorial Section */
        .about-sjcc-section { background-color: transparent; padding: 8rem 0 4rem 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .as-bg-layer { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
        .as-grid { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 50px 50px; }
        .as-red-glow { position: absolute; top: 20%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 800px; height: 800px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(235,0,40,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 70%); border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(60px); }
        .as-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
        .as-title { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 6rem); font-weight: 900; color: white; letter-spacing: -2px; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0; text-transform: uppercase; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 2rem); white-space: nowrap; }
        .as-title-logo { height: 2.2em; width: auto; max-width: 50vw; object-fit: contain; }
        
        .as-content-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; max-width: 1200px; margin: 2rem auto 2rem auto; padding: 0 2rem; align-items: stretch; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
        .as-quote-wrapper { position: relative; margin-top: -180px; }
        .as-quote { font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; color: white; line-height: 1.2; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -1px; }
        .as-quote::before { content: '"'; position: absolute; top: -2rem; left: -2rem; font-size: 6rem; color: var(--ted-red); opacity: 0.2; font-family: serif; line-height: 1; }
        .as-story { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); line-height: 1.8; font-weight: 300; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
        .as-story p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        
        .as-banner-wrapper { width: 100%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto 0 auto; text-align: center; }
        .as-banner-wrapper img { width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); filter: contrast(1.1) drop-shadow(0 0 30px rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.2)); }
        
        .as-stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
        .as-stat-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s; }
        .as-stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: var(--ted-red); }
        .as-stat-number { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--ted-red); font-family: var(--font-heading); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .as-stat-label { font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-weight: 600; }
        
        .as-closing { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 300; color: white; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
        .as-closing span { color: var(--ted-red); font-weight: 600; }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .as-content-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .as-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .as-quote-wrapper { margin-top: -100px; }
            .as-quote::before { left: -1rem; top: -1.5rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .as-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .as-quote-wrapper { margin-top: -60px; }
        }


        /* Team */
        .team-section { padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0; }
        .team-carousel { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2rem; }
        .team-card { background: var(--bg-secondary); border: 1px solid var(--ted-red); border-radius: var(--radius-md); padding: 1.5rem 1rem; width: 180px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
        .team-avatar { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; background: #222; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; object-fit: cover; }
        .team-member-name { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; color: white; text-align: center; }
        .team-member-role { color: var(--ted-red); font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center; font-weight: 500; }
        .team-socials { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
        .team-socials a { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .team-socials a:hover { color: white; }
        .carousel-arrow { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .carousel-arrow:hover { color: white; }

        /* Sponsors */
        .sponsors-section { padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0; }
        .sponsors-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 3rem; align-items: center; justify-items: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
        .sponsor-logo { width: 100%; max-width: 120px; filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(200%); opacity: 0.6; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
        .sponsor-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

        /* Footer Red Ticker Transition */
        .ticker-wrap-red-footer { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--ted-red); padding: 0.8rem 0; display: flex; white-space: nowrap; z-index: 2; margin-top: 0; border-top: 1px solid #a8001b; }
        .ticker-red-footer { display: flex; animation: ticker 40s linear infinite; }
        .ticker-item-red-footer { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: white; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0 1rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
        .ticker-item-red-footer i { margin: 0 1.5rem; font-size: 1.4rem; color: #ffb3c1; }

        /* Modern Footer Layout */
        .modern-footer { position: relative; background-color: #0a0a0a; padding: 4rem 0 2rem 0; overflow: hidden; font-family: var(--font-body); z-index: 10; margin-top: 0; color: white; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
        .mf-watermark { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 25rem); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); white-space: nowrap; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }
        .mf-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 90%; max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; gap: 4rem; }
        
        .mf-col-left { flex: 1; min-width: 250px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
        .mf-logo { max-width: 180px; height: auto; }
        .mf-heading { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .mf-socials { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
        .mf-socials a { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border-radius: 8px; color: white; font-size: 1.2rem; transition: all 0.3s; text-decoration: none; }
        .mf-socials a:hover { border-color: white; background: white; color: black; }
        .mf-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 300px; }
        
        .mf-col-mid { flex: 1.5; min-width: 300px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
        .mf-illustration { width: 100%; max-width: 500px; height: auto; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5)); }
        
        .mf-col-right { flex: 1; min-width: 250px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem; }
        .mf-newsletter-label { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; color: white; }
        .mf-newsletter-input-group { display: flex; width: 100%; max-width: 400px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
        .mf-newsletter-input { flex: 1; padding: 1rem; border: none; background: transparent; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.9rem; color: #000; outline: none; }
        .mf-newsletter-btn { padding: 0 1.5rem; background: #000; color: white; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.3s; }
        .mf-newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--ted-red); }
        
        .mf-nav-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
        .mf-nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .mf-nav-links a:hover { color: white; }
        
        .mf-copyright { 
            font-size: 0.8rem; 
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); 
            margin-top: 1.25rem; 
            display: flex; 
            flex-direction: column; 
            gap: 0.35rem; 
            line-height: 1.5; 
        }
        .mf-compliance { 
            margin: 0; 
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); 
            font-size: 0.8rem; 
            letter-spacing: 0.2px; 
        }
        .mf-credits { 
            margin: 0; 
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); 
            font-size: 0.825rem; 
            font-weight: 500; 
        }
        .mf-dev-link { 
            color: var(--ted-red, #eb0028); 
            font-weight: 600; 
            text-decoration: none; 
            transition: color 0.3s ease, text-shadow 0.3s ease; 
        }
        .mf-dev-link:hover { 
            color: #ffffff; 
            text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.8); 
            text-decoration: underline; 
        }

        /* Website & Media Team Credit Section Styling */
        .media-team-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            position: relative;
            background: transparent;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .media-team-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95) 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.3);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        }

        .media-team-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 4px;
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--ted-red, #eb0028);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--ted-red, #eb0028);
        }

        .media-team-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.6);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.2), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .media-team-header {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .media-team-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--ted-red, #eb0028);
            background: rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.35);
            padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }

        .media-team-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif);
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            margin: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .media-team-description {
            font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
            line-height: 1.85;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 950px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .media-team-link {
            color: var(--ted-red, #eb0028);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.4);
            padding-bottom: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .media-team-link:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            border-bottom-color: #ffffff;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(235, 0, 40, 0.8);
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) { 
            .as-quote { font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.3; text-align: center; } 
        }

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .mf-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 3rem; width: 100%; }
            .mf-col-left, .mf-col-mid, .mf-col-right { justify-content: center; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
            .mf-logo { max-width: 250px; }
            .mf-desc { text-align: center; }
            .mf-nav-links { justify-content: center; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero { justify-content: center; align-items: center; padding-top: 100px; }
            .hero-content { margin-right: 0; text-align: center; padding: 1rem; }
            .hero-logo { justify-content: center; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .hero-logo .sjcc { margin-left: 0; }
            .hero-tagline::before { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
            .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
            .about-grid, .event-grid, .blog-grid { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            .about-img-container, .blog-right { justify-content: center; margin-top: 3rem; }
            .event-graphic { margin: 0 auto; }
            .sponsors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .sponsors-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
            .footer-socials { justify-content: center; }
            .team-carousel { flex-wrap: wrap; }
            .carousel-arrow { display: none; }
            .team-card:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
        }