:root {
    --purple: #550dc7;
    --blue: #097af9;
    --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #550dc7 0%, #097af9 100%);
    --bg: #ffffff;
    --surface: #f5f4ff;
    --card: #ffffff;
    --border: rgba(85,13,199,0.13);
    --text: #1a1535;
    --muted: #6b6890;
    --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(85,13,199,0.07);
    --shadow-hover: 0 14px 44px rgba(85,13,199,0.14);
  }
 
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
 
  body {
   
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
 
  /* ── HERO ── */
  .iarf-hero {
    position: relative; 
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg);
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-blob {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-blob::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -160px;
    width: 640px; height: 640px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(85,13,199,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: iarf-pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-blob::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px; left: -100px;
    width: 480px; height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(9,122,249,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
    animation: iarf-pulse 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
  }
 
  @keyframes iarf-pulse {
    from { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.15) translate(20px, -20px); }
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1160px;  
    text-align: center;
  }
 
  .iarf-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    animation: iarf-fade-up 0.7s ease both;
  }
 
  .iarf-eyebrow-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    animation: iarf-blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
 
  @keyframes iarf-blink {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; }
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-title {
    
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    animation: iarf-fade-up 0.8s 0.1s ease both;
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    background: var(--grad);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-sub {
    font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7; margin: 0 auto 44px;
    animation: iarf-fade-up 0.8s 0.2s ease both;
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--grad);
    color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 16px 40px; border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(85,13,199,0.30);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    animation: iarf-fade-up 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(85,13,199,0.40);
  }
 
  .iarf-hero-cta svg { transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .iarf-hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
 
  @keyframes iarf-fade-up {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
 
  /* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
  .iarf-section {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px;
  }
 
  .iarf-section-label {
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
 
  .iarf-section-title {
    
    font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
 
  .iarf-section-lead {
    font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75;    
  }
 
  /* ── ELIGIBILITY ── */
  .iarf-eligibility-wrap {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 24px 24px;
    margin: 0 0 0 0;
  }
 
  .iarf-eligibility-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 20px auto 20px;
  }
 
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .iarf-eligibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
 
  .iarf-elig-item {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
  }
 
  .iarf-elig-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  }
 
  .iarf-elig-icon {
    width: 42px; height: 42px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--grad);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
  }
 
  .iarf-elig-text { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); }
 
  /* ── ROLE & EXPECTATIONS ── */
  .iarf-two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
 
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .iarf-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
 
  .iarf-list-card {
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  }
 
  .iarf-list-card-title {
    
    font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--surface);
  }
 
  .iarf-list-card ul { list-style: none; }
 
  .iarf-list-card ul li {
    display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text);
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(85,13,199,0.06);
  }
 
  .iarf-list-card ul li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
 
  .iarf-li-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 6px;
  }
 
  /* ── BENEFITS ── */
  .iarf-benefits-bg {
    background: var(--text);
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
 
  .iarf-benefits-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(9,122,249,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(85,13,199,0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
 
  .iarf-benefits-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  }
 
  .iarf-benefits-inner .iarf-section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .iarf-benefits-inner .iarf-section-title { color: #fff; }
 
  .iarf-benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 48px;
  }
 
  .iarf-benefit-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  }
 
  .iarf-benefit-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }
 
  .iarf-benefit-icon {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--grad);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
 
  .iarf-benefit-title {
    font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
 
  .iarf-benefit-desc { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); line-height: 1.6; }
 
  /* ── FORM ── */
  .iarf-form-section { padding: 24px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
 
  .iarf-form-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
 
  .iarf-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
  }
 
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .iarf-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
 
  .iarf-form-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
 
  .iarf-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
 
  .iarf-label {
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--purple);
  }
 
  .iarf-label span { color: #e3424a; margin-left: 2px; }
 
  .iarf-input,
  .iarf-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
   
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text);
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
 
  .iarf-input::placeholder, .iarf-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); opacity: 0.7; }
 
  .iarf-input:focus, .iarf-textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(85,13,199,0.10);
    background: var(--bg);
  }
 
  .iarf-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }
 
  .iarf-file-zone {
    border: 2px dashed var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }
 
  .iarf-file-zone:hover {
    border-color: var(--purple);
    background: rgba(85,13,199,0.04);
  }
 
  .iarf-file-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--grad);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff; margin: 0 auto 12px;
  }
 
  .iarf-file-label { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text); }
 
  .iarf-file-hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }
 
  .iarf-file-zone input { display: none; }
 
  .iarf-form-divider {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    height: 1px; background: var(--border);
    margin: 8px 0;
  }
 
  .iarf-form-section-tag {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    
    font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
 
  .iarf-submit-wrap {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex; justify-content: center;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }
 
  .iarf-submit-btn {
    background: var(--grad);
    color: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer;
   
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 18px 56px; border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(85,13,199,0.30);
    transition: transform 0.22s, box-shadow 0.22s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
 
  .iarf-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(85,13,199,0.42);
  }
 
  /* ── CONTACT STRIP ── */
  .iarf-contact-strip {
    background: var(--surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 48px 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }
 
  .iarf-contact-strip-title {
    
    font-size: 26px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
 
  .iarf-contact-links {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
 
  .iarf-contact-link {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: box-shadow 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
  }
 
  .iarf-contact-link:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
 
  .iarf-contact-link-icon {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--grad);
    display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
 
  /* ── PAST SPEAKERS ── */
  .iarf-past-section {
    max-width: 1120px; margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
 
  .iarf-past-placeholder {
    margin-top: 44px;
    border: 2px dashed var(--border);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 56px 32px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    background: var(--surface);
  }
 
  .iarf-past-placeholder-icon {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 16px;
    background: var(--grad);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
    color: #fff; margin: 0 auto 16px;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }