/* nqoc/css/style.css */
:root {
  --nqoc-brand: #7c4dff;
  --nqoc-brand-light: #9e7aff;
  --nqoc-brand-dark: #5e35b1;
  --nqoc-accent-cyan: #00f0ff;
  --nqoc-accent-purple: #b026ff;
  --nqoc-dark-bg: #07090f; /* Darkened slightly for tech contrast */
  --nqoc-dark-panel: #111424;
  --nqoc-text-light: #e2e8f0;
  --nqoc-text-muted: #94a3b8;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--nqoc-dark-bg);
  color: var(--nqoc-text-light);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 8px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: var(--nqoc-dark-bg);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--nqoc-brand-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Typography */
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--nqoc-accent-cyan) 50%, var(--nqoc-brand-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.heading-decorative {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.heading-decorative::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--nqoc-brand);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Glassmorphism Panels */
.glass-panel {
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.glass-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* White Research Feel Panels */
.research-panel {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1e293b;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}
.research-panel .text-muted {
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nqoc-brand) 0%, var(--nqoc-accent-purple) 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: white;
}

/* Shiny Button with Sweep Effect */
.btn-shiny {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--nqoc-brand) 0%, var(--nqoc-accent-purple) 100%);
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-shiny::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  animation: shine-sweep 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn-shiny i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: arrow-nudge 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-shiny span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.btn-shiny:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.btn-shiny:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  animation: none; /* Stop periodic nudge on hover, use hover state */
}

@keyframes shine-sweep {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  15% { left: 200%; }
  100% { left: 200%; }
}

@keyframes arrow-nudge {
  0%, 12% { transform: translateX(0); }
  15% { transform: translateX(4px); }
  18% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: white;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--nqoc-brand);
  background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: white;
}

/* Hero Section & Parallax Banner */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--nqoc-dark-bg);
}
#particles-js {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.data-anchor-item {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--nqoc-brand);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.hero-banner-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2)) drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.4));
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes spin-slow {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes reverse-spin {
    from { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    to { transform: rotate(0deg); }
}

.animate-spin-slow {
    animation: spin-slow 20s linear infinite;
}

.animate-reverse-spin {
    animation: reverse-spin 15s linear infinite;
}

/* Wavy Background Animations */
.tech-stripes-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

.tech-stripe {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--nqoc-brand), var(--nqoc-accent-cyan), transparent);
    width: 2px;
    height: 150%;
    top: -25%;
    opacity: 0.3;
    transform: rotate(30deg);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px var(--nqoc-brand));
}

.tech-stripe:nth-child(1) { left: 20%; animation: stripe-glow 4s infinite alternate; }
.tech-stripe:nth-child(2) { left: 40%; animation: stripe-glow 5s infinite alternate 1s; width: 4px; opacity: 0.5; }
.tech-stripe:nth-child(3) { left: 60%; animation: stripe-glow 3.5s infinite alternate 2s; }
.tech-stripe:nth-child(4) { left: 80%; animation: stripe-glow 6s infinite alternate 0.5s; width: 3px; opacity: 0.4; }
.tech-stripe:nth-child(5) { left: 100%; animation: stripe-glow 4.5s infinite alternate 1.5s; }

@keyframes stripe-glow {
    0% { opacity: 0.1; transform: rotate(30deg) translateY(-5%); }
    100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: rotate(30deg) translateY(5%); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--nqoc-accent-cyan)); }
}

/* Wavy Background Animations (Deprecated) */
.wave-container {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 200%;
    height: 300px;
    background: repeat-x;
    transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.wave1 {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20120%22%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20preserveAspectRatio=%22none%22%3E%3Cpath%20d=%22M0,0%20C300,100%20600,-50%201200,50%20L1200,120%20L0,120%20Z%22%20fill=%22rgba(176,38,255,0.1)%22%20stroke=%22rgba(176,38,255,0.4)%22%20stroke-width=%222%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    animation: wave-move 15s linear infinite;
    bottom: 10%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 -10px 20px rgba(176,38,255,0.5));
}

.wave2 {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20120%22%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20preserveAspectRatio=%22none%22%3E%3Cpath%20d=%22M0,50%20C300,-50%20600,100%201200,0%20L1200,120%20L0,120%20Z%22%20fill=%22rgba(0,240,255,0.05)%22%20stroke=%22rgba(0,240,255,0.3)%22%20stroke-width=%222%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    animation: wave-move 20s linear infinite reverse;
    bottom: 5%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 -10px 20px rgba(0,240,255,0.3));
}

.wave3 {
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20viewBox=%220%200%201200%20120%22%20xmlns=%22http://www.w3.org/2000/svg%22%20preserveAspectRatio=%22none%22%3E%3Cpath%20d=%22M0,20%20C400,120%20800,-80%201200,20%20L1200,120%20L0,120%20Z%22%20fill=%22rgba(124,77,255,0.15)%22%20stroke=%22rgba(124,77,255,0.5)%22%20stroke-width=%221.5%22/%3E%3C/svg%3E');
    background-size: 50% 100%;
    animation: wave-move 25s linear infinite;
    bottom: -5%;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 -15px 30px rgba(124,77,255,0.6));
}

@keyframes wave-move {
    0% { transform: translateX(0) scaleY(1); }
    50% { transform: translateX(-25%) scaleY(1.2); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1); }
}

/* Navigation */
.nqoc-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 25, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.top-nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.top-nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--nqoc-accent-cyan);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.top-nav-link:hover::after,
.top-nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.top-nav-link.active {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Multi-screen Side Navigation Component --- */
.nqoc-side-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 20px;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-150%);
  width: 52px; /* Collapsed width */
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 16px 8px;
  z-index: 100;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nqoc-side-nav:hover {
  width: 140px;
  background: rgba(17, 20, 36, 0.85); /* Show background on hover for readability */
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.nqoc-side-nav.is-visible {
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.side-nav-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.side-nav-item a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
  color: var(--nqoc-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.side-nav-item a i {
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-right: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.side-nav-item a .nav-text {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.nqoc-side-nav:hover .side-nav-item a .nav-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.side-nav-item a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.1), transparent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.side-nav-item a:hover, 
.side-nav-item a:focus-visible,
.side-nav-item a.active {
  color: var(--nqoc-text-light);
  transform: scale(1.05) translateX(6px);
  outline: none;
}
.side-nav-item a.active {
  color: var(--nqoc-brand-light);
}
.side-nav-item a.active i {
  color: var(--nqoc-accent-cyan);
}
.side-nav-item a:hover::after,
.side-nav-item a:focus-visible::after,
.side-nav-item a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* --- Process Arrow Flow --- */
.process-arrow-container {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.process-arrow-step {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
}
.arrow-content {
  background: rgba(17, 20, 36, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  border-right: none;
  padding: 24px 20px 24px 30px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 160px;
}
.process-arrow-step:first-child .arrow-content {
  border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.step-final .arrow-content {
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 20, 36, 0.8), rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1));
}
.arrow-tail {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 80px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 80px solid transparent;
  border-left: 30px solid rgba(17, 20, 36, 0.8);
  position: absolute;
  right: -30px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
/* The border of the arrow tail to match the box border */
.arrow-tail::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -31px;
  top: -80px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 80px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 80px solid transparent;
  border-left: 30px solid rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  z-index: -1;
}

.process-arrow-step:hover .arrow-content {
  background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--nqoc-brand);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.process-arrow-step:hover .arrow-tail {
  border-left-color: rgba(30, 25, 50, 0.9); /* Approximating the hover background */
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.process-arrow-step:hover .arrow-tail::after {
  border-left-color: var(--nqoc-brand);
}

.step-final:hover .arrow-content {
  background: rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--nqoc-accent-cyan);
}

.arrow-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--nqoc-brand-light);
}
.step-final .arrow-header {
  color: var(--nqoc-accent-cyan);
}
.arrow-phase {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.arrow-header i {
  font-size: 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.arrow-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.arrow-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--nqoc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-arrow-step {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .arrow-content {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2) !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .step-final .arrow-content {
    border-color: var(--nqoc-accent-cyan) !important;
  }
}

/* --- Ecosystem Network Parallel Grid --- */
.eco-parallel-card {
  background: rgba(17, 20, 36, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.eco-parallel-card:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.eco-card-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.eco-card-header i {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.eco-logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.eco-logos-dense {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .eco-logos-dense {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .eco-logos-dense {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.eco-img-logo {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.eco-img-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.7);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.eco-img-logo:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.3);
}
.eco-img-logo:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* --- Outcomes Section --- */
.outcome-card {
  background: rgba(17, 20, 36, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.outcome-card:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.outcome-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--nqoc-accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.outcome-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.outcome-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--nqoc-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Mobile Drawer Adaptation --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nqoc-side-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

.nqoc-logo {
  max-width: 240px;
  max-height: 72px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

/* Stepper (Maturity Model) */
#maturity-model {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.05), transparent 50%), var(--nqoc-dark-bg);
  color: var(--nqoc-text-light);
}
.stepper-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.stepper-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 44px;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--nqoc-brand), rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.1));
}
.stepper-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.stepper-marker {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--nqoc-dark-panel);
  border: 2px solid var(--nqoc-brand);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--nqoc-brand-light);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.stepper-marker.inactive {
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--nqoc-text-muted);
  box-shadow: none;
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.8);
}

.maturity-panel {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
}
.maturity-panel:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(5px);
  background: rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.6);
}
.maturity-panel.highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.1), rgba(26, 31, 46, 0.6));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--nqoc-brand);
  border-top-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  border-right-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Phase Timeline */
.phase-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--nqoc-brand);
  background: var(--nqoc-dark-panel);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
}

/* --- Expert Marquee (Infinite Horizontal Scroll) --- */
.expert-marquee-container {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0 60px;
}
.expert-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollMarquee 40s linear infinite;
  padding: 0 12px;
}
.expert-marquee-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes scrollMarquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 12px)); }
}
.expert-card {
  width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--nqoc-dark-panel);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.expert-photo-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.expert-photo-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}
.expert-card:hover .expert-photo-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.expert-photo-wrapper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--nqoc-dark-panel) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.expert-content {
  padding: 0 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: -20px;
}
.expert-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nqoc-brand), var(--nqoc-accent-cyan));
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.expert-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.3);
}
.expert-card:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.expert-name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.expert-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--nqoc-brand-light);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 40px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.expert-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding-top: 16px;
}
.expert-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--nqoc-brand-light);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.expert-card:hover .expert-tag {
  background: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.4);
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Chart Containers */
.chart-container {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* Progress Bars */
.progress-bg {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress-fill {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nqoc-brand), var(--nqoc-brand-light));
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: width 1s ease-out;
}

/* --- Events Page Agenda --- */
.agenda-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .agenda-container {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}

.agenda-item {
    display: flex;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.agenda-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.agenda-time {
    width: 100px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: right;
    padding-right: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--nqoc-brand-light);
    padding-top: 0.25rem;
    display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .agenda-time {
        display: block;
        width: 160px;
    }
}

.agenda-separator {
    position: relative;
    width: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.agenda-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    bottom: -2rem; /* Extend to next item */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 2px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.agenda-item:hover .agenda-line {
    background: var(--nqoc-brand);
}

.agenda-dot {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #080b14;
    border: 2px solid var(--nqoc-accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.agenda-item:hover .agenda-dot {
    background-color: var(--nqoc-accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.6), 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.2);
}

.agenda-dot.break-dot {
    border-color: #64748b;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.agenda-item:hover .agenda-dot.break-dot {
    background-color: #64748b;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(100, 116, 139, 0.6);
}
.agenda-item.is-break:hover .agenda-line {
    background: #64748b;
}

.agenda-dot.final-dot {
    border-color: var(--nqoc-accent-purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.1);
}
.agenda-item:hover .agenda-dot.final-dot {
    background-color: var(--nqoc-accent-purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.6), 0 0 0 4px rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.2);
}

.agenda-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.agenda-item:hover .agenda-content h4 {
    color: var(--nqoc-brand-light);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.agenda-item.is-break:hover .agenda-content h4 {
    color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Grid Background for Awards */
.bg-tech-lines {
  background-color: #04060a;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.05) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.05) 50%, rgba(0, 240, 255, 0.05) 75%, transparent 75%, transparent),
    linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.05) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 50%, rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.05) 50%, rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.05) 75%, transparent 75%, transparent);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

/* Hexagon Mesh for About Center */
.bg-hex-mesh {
  background-color: #07090f;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(176, 38, 255, 0.15) 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  background-position: 0 0, 15px 15px;
}

/* Rotating glowing orb */
.glowing-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  animation: orbit 20s linear infinite;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes orbit {
  0% { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(100px) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(100px) rotate(-360deg); }
}

/* Floating Elements */
.float-slow {
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.float-fast {
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}