:root {
    --primary-color: #003366; /* Alliance Blue */
    --secondary-color: #0066cc; /* Lighter Blue */
    --accent-color: #cc0000;   /* Alliance Red */
    --light-color: #f8f9fa;
    --dark-color: #333333;
    --light-bg: #f5f7fa;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0; 
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Jost';
    color: var(--dark-color);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Jost';
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
}



/* 
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .countdown-wrapper {
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .time-box {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
  }
  
  .time-box span {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conference-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
  
  .conference-dates {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  
  .conference-meta {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}


.table-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline-item {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  .timeline-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  
  .social-icons {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  
  .social-icons a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .organiser-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    word-wrap: break-word;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .guideline-block ul {
    padding-left: 15px;
  }
  
  .guideline-block li {
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .accordion-button {
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  
  .track-badge {
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  
  .track-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .highlight-list li {
    gap: 12px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  
  .highlight-list h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  
  .highlight-list p {
    font-size: 15px;
    word-wrap: break-word;
  }
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.leadership-box,
.committee-card,
.award-card,
.speaker-card {
  max-width: 100%;
} */

/* Ensure all sections have proper padding on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
}











/* ============================= */
/* Premium AU Navbar             */
/* ============================= */

.au-navbar {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #00152e 0%,
    #002a4f 45%,
    #00152e 100%
  );
    padding: 16px 0;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    z-index: 1030;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* ============================= */
/* Logo (NO padding constraint)  */
/* ============================= */

.au-brand {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0;
}

.au-navbar .navbar-brand img {
    height: 52px;                 /* BIGGER logo */
    width: auto;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* Shrink logo */
.au-navbar.shrink .navbar-brand img {
    height: 43px;
}

/* ============================= */
/* Nav Links                     */
/* ============================= */

.au-navbar .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* underline animation */
.au-navbar .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #d4af37; /* premium gold */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.au-navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.au-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 70%;
}

.au-navbar .nav-link:hover {
    color: #d4af37 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .au-navbar .nav-link::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    #about .about-lead {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }
}



.au-navbar.shrink {
    padding: 10px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}



.navbar-toggler {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: invert(1);
}
 








/* ============================= */
/* Parallax Hero Effect         */
/* ============================= */

.hero-section {
    min-height: 106vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 120px;
    
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.25), rgba(0,0,0,0.0)),url('../assets/img/hero.webp') no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    color: #ffffff;
    
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34)
    );
    z-index: 0;
}


.hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/*==========================
 HERO COUNTDOWN
===========================*/

.hero-countdown{
    margin-top:45px;
}

.countdown-title{
    color:#d4af37;
    font-size:1rem;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.countdown-wrapper{
    display:flex;
    gap:18px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.time-box{
    width:110px;
    height:110px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border-radius:16px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    transition:.3s;
}

.time-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}

.time-box span{
    font-size:2.3rem;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#fff;
    line-height:1;
}

.time-box small{
    margin-top:10px;
    color:#d4af37;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1px;
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .time-box{
        width:72px;
        height:72px;
    }

    .time-box span{
        font-size:1.4rem;
    }

    .time-box small{
        font-size:.72rem;
    }
}




/* ============================= */
/* ABOUT SECTION – MAROON THEME  */
/* ============================= */

#about.about-section {
    background-color: #731014;
    color: #f5f5f5;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#about .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* #about .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0%;              
    transform: none;      
    width: 120px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #f1e6d0);
    border-radius: 3px;
} */



#about .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;

    /* perfect centering */
    transform: translateX(-50%);

    /* refined size */
    width: 160px;
    height: 3px;

    /* elegant conference-style gradient */
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #d4af37,
        #f1e6d0,
        #d4af37,
        transparent
    );

    border-radius: 4px;
}



#about .about-content {
    max-width: 100%;
}

#about .about-lead {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.71;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
}

#about .about-divider {
    background-color: #d4af37;
    opacity: 0.9;
}
#about .about-subheading {
    color: #f1e6d0;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

#about .about-list li {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 21px;
}

#about .about-list li::before {
    background-color: #d4af37;
}
#about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(0,0,0,0.16),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.34)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

#about .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* #about .about-lead {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    } */

    #about .section-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
    }

}






/* ================= LAPTOP (992px - 1399px) ================= */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {

    .au-navbar{
        padding:10px 0;
    }

    .au-navbar .navbar-brand img{
        height:40px;
    }

    .au-navbar.shrink{
        padding:8px 0;
    }

    .au-navbar.shrink .navbar-brand img{
        height:36px;
    }

    .navbar-nav{
        gap:0;
    }

    .au-navbar .nav-link{
        font-size:11px;
        font-weight:600;
        letter-spacing:.2px;
        padding:6px 7px !important;
        white-space:nowrap;
    }

    /* #about .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    } */

}


/*============================
CONFERENCE THEME
=============================*/

.theme-section{
    padding:61px 0;
    background:#fff;
}

.theme-title{
    font-size:2.4rem;
    line-height:1.45;
    max-width:980px;
    margin:auto;
    color:#731014;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:35px;
}

.theme-description{
    max-width:980px;
    margin:auto;
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#555;
    margin-bottom:45px;
}

.theme-btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    padding:15px 36px;
    border-radius:50px;
    background:#731014;
    color:#fff;
    font-weight:600;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;
}

.theme-btn:hover{
background:#5e0d10;
color:#fff;
transform:translateY(-3px);
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .theme-title{
        font-size:25px;
    }

    .theme-description{
        font-size:18px;
    }
}

/*===============================
        ORGANISER
================================*/

.organiser-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:61px 0;
    background:url("../assets/img/bg-5.webp") center center;
    background-size:cover;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-attachment:fixed;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.organiser-section .overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.70);
}

.organiser-section .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.organiser-section .section-title{
    color:#fff;
    margin-bottom:34px;
}

.organiser-section .section-title::after{
    background:linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    #d4af37,
    #ffffff,
    #d4af37,
    transparent);
}

.organiser-block{
    margin-bottom:43px;
}

.organiser-block h3{
    color:#d4af37;
    font-size:29px;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
}

.organiser-block p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255);
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:2;
    text-align:justify;
    margin-bottom:22px;
}

.organiser-divider{
    width:120px;
    height:2px;
    background:#d4af37;
    margin:60px auto;
    opacity:.8;
}

@media(max-width:992px){
.organiser-section{
    background-attachment:scroll;
    padding:43px 0;
}

.organiser-block h3{
    font-size:1.7rem;
}

.organiser-block p{
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.9;
}
}

@media(max-width:768px){

.organiser-block h3{
    font-size:1.5rem;
}

.organiser-block p{
    text-align:left;
}

}


/*==============================
WHY ATTEND
===============================*/

.highlights-section{
    padding:61px 0;
    background:#fff;
    margin-bottom: -106px;
}

.highlights-intro{
    max-width:950px;
    margin:auto;
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#555;
}

.highlight-list{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.highlight-list li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:22px;

    min-height:205px;      
    margin-bottom:7px;
}

.highlight-list i{
    width:58px;
    height:58px;
    min-width:58px;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    border-radius:50%;
    background:#731014;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:22px;

    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(115,16,20,.18);
}

.highlight-list h5{
    font-size:23px;
    margin-bottom:7px;
    color:#731014;
    font-weight:700;
}

.highlight-list p{
    margin:0;
    font-size:18px;
    line-height:1.9;
    color:#555;
    text-align:justify;
}

@media(max-width:992px){

    .highlight-list{
        margin-bottom:0;
        margin-top: -7px;
    }

    .highlight-list li{
        margin-bottom:30px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .highlights-section{
        padding:43px 0;
        margin-bottom: -10px;
    }

    .highlights-intro{
        font-size:17px;
    }

    .highlight-list li{
        gap:16px;
    }

    .highlight-list i{
        width:48px;
        height:48px;
        min-width:48px;
        font-size:18px;
    }

    .highlight-list h5{
        font-size:20px;
    }

    .highlight-list p{
        font-size:16px;
        text-align:left;
    }

}


/* ================= CONFERENCE TRACKS ================= */
.tracks-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:61px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            rgba(199, 199, 199, 0.07),
            rgba(143, 143, 143, 0.07)
        ),
        url("../assets/img/bg-4.webp");

    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-attachment:fixed;
}


.tracks-intro{
    margin:20px auto 45px;
    color:#555;
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:1.9;
}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-item{

    border:none;
    margin-bottom:18px;

    border-radius:14px !important;
    overflow:hidden;

    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-button{

    background:#ffffff;

    padding:24px 28px;

    font-weight:700;

    color:#222;

    box-shadow:none;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px;
}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){

    background:#fff;

    color:#731014;

}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-button:focus{

    box-shadow:none;

}

.track-badge{

    background:#731014;

    color:#fff;

    min-width:110px;

    text-align:center;

    padding:9px 16px;

    border-radius:30px;

    font-size:14px;

    letter-spacing:.5px;
}

.track-title{

    font-size:20px;
    line-height:1.5;
    font-weight:700;
}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-body{

    background:#fffdf9;

    padding:28px 35px;

    border-top:2px solid #d4af37;
}

.tracks-accordion ul{

    margin:0;
    padding-left:20px;
}

.tracks-accordion li{

    margin-bottom:12px;

    color:#444;

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.8;
}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-button::after{

    background-size:18px;
}

.tracks-note{

    margin-top:50px;

    text-align:center;

    border-top:2px solid rgba(115,16,20,.12);

    padding-top:35px;
}

.tracks-note p{

    color:#555;

    font-size:18px;

    line-height:1.9;

    max-width:980px;

    margin:auto;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

.track-badge{

    min-width:90px;
    font-size:12px;
}

.track-title{

    font-size:17px;
}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-button{

    padding:18px;
    gap:15px;
}

.tracks-accordion .accordion-body{

    padding:22px;
}

.tracks-accordion li{

    font-size:16px;
}

}

.tracks-note{
    margin-top:55px;
    padding-top:35px;
    border-top:2px solid rgba(115,16,20,.18);
    text-align:center;
}

.tracks-note p{
    color:#444;
    font-size:19px;
    line-height:1.9;
}

.tracks-note a{
    color:#731014;
    font-weight:700;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.tracks-note a:hover{
    color:#9b1f25;
}

@media(max-width:992px){
    .tracks-section::before{
        background-attachment:scroll;
    }

    .track-item{
        margin-bottom:18px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:768px){
    .tracks-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .tracks-intro{
        font-size:17px;
    }

    .track-item{

        flex-direction:column;
        align-items:flex-start;

        min-height:auto;

        padding:22px;

        gap:18px;
    }

    .track-number{
        min-width:auto;
    }

    .track-item h5{
        font-size:18px;
    }

    .tracks-note{
        padding:24px;
        text-align:left;
    }

    .tracks-note p{
        font-size:16px;
    }
}



/* Main content wrapper */
.main-content {
    position: relative;
    background-color: white;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: -100px; /* Pulls content up to overlap hero */
    border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
    padding-top: 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 -20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Adjust section spacing for overlap */
section:first-of-type {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
}

/* About section specific styling for overlap */
#about {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    background: white;
    padding-top: 43px;
    padding-bottom: 43px;
    margin-top: -50px; /* Further overlap */
}

/* Create a smooth transition from hero to content */
.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, white);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Ensure content sections have proper background */
#about,
#topics, 
#publication,
#submission,
#committees,
#dates,
#registration {
    background-color: white;
    position: relative;
}

/* Add slight parallax effect to hero content */
.hero-content {
    transform: translateZ(0); /* Hardware acceleration */
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ============================= */
/* Enhanced Hero Styling        */
/* ============================= */

.conference-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-top: 151px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    /* max-width: 900px; */
    text-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* .conference-title sup{
    font-size:.45em;
    vertical-align:super;
    font-weight:600;
} */

.conference-subtitle {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #d4af37;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.conference-dates {
    background: #963838;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    color: #ffffff;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 25px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0), #000);
    opacity: 0.35;
}

.conference-meta{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap:14px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:1.08rem;
    font-weight:400;
}

.meta-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
}

.meta-item i{
    color:#d4af37;
}

.meta-divider{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* =========================
   HERO – MOBILE VERSION
========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        /* background: url('../assets/img/banner-mobile.webp') no-repeat center center; */
        background-size: cover;
        background-attachment: scroll;
        background-position: center center;
    }
    
    .au-navbar .navbar-brand img {
        height: 42px;
    }

    .au-navbar.shrink .navbar-brand img {
        height: 41px;
    }

    .hero-section .row {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-section .col-lg-8 {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .conference-title,
    .conference-subtitle,
    .conference-dates {
        text-align: center;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .conference-meta{
        display:flex;
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:10px;
        align-items:center;
        margin-top:18px !important;
    }

    .meta-divider{
        display:none;
    }

    .meta-item{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:center;
        gap:8px;
        text-align:center;
        line-height:1.5;
        font-size:.95rem;
    }

    .hero-section::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.61),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.43)
    );
}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {    
    .main-content {
        margin-top: -50px;
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
        padding-top: 30px;
    }
    
    .hero-section::after {
        height: 100px;
    }
    
    #about {
        margin-top: -30px;
        padding-top: 30px;
    }
    
    .conference-title {
        font-size: 2rem!important ;
        line-height: 1.24;
    }
    
    .conference-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.6rem!important ;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }
    
    .conference-dates {
        font-size: 1.1rem!important;
        padding: 12px 25px;
    }
}



/* ============================= */
/* Smooth Scroll Enhancement    */
/* ============================= */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Ensure footer has proper spacing */
footer {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Animation for hero content on scroll */
@keyframes heroContentFade {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-section .container {
    animation: heroContentFade 1s ease-out;
}








/* Section Styling */
section {
    padding: 43px 0;
}

.section-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-size: 34px;
    /* text-align: left; */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 160px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #7a1f2b,
        #b03a3a,
        #7a1f2b,
        transparent
    );
    border-radius: 4px;
}



/* Card Styling - ICLS Style */
.card {
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: white;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-header {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    padding: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.card-body {
    padding: 30px;
}

/* List Styling */
.list-group-item {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    padding: 15px 0;
    color: #444;
    background: transparent;
}

.list-group-item:first-child {
    border-top: none;
}

.list-group-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.list-group-item i {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Table Styling */
.table {
    border-collapse: collapse;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.table thead {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.table th {
    color: white;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    border: none;
}

.table td {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.table tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: rgba(240, 248, 255, 0.5);
}

/* ================= Tentative Dates ================= */

.important-dates-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.dates-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px; 
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.dates-underline {
    width: 160px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #7a1f2b, #b03a3a, #7a1f2b, transparent);
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.dates-list {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.dates-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  font-size: 16px; 
}

.dates-row span:first-child {
  color: #000000;
}

.dates-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.date {
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.date.red {
  color: #c0392b;
}

.date.blue {
  color: #1e88e5;
}

.date.dark {
  color: #333;
}


/* ================= Tentative Dates – Mobile ================= */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .dates-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem; 
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    margin-top: -7px;
  }

  .dates-underline {
    width: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .dates-list {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .dates-row {
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    font-size: 15px; /* slightly smaller for mobile */
  }

  .dates-row span:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #444;
  }

  .date {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
}









/* ============================= */
/* Enhanced Topics Section      */
/* ============================= */

#topics {
    padding: 43px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9f4f4 0%, #eaf0f9 100%);
}


#topics::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--secondary-color), transparent);
    display: none;
}

#topics .section-title {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: 'Cambria', 'Georgia', serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 34px; /* MATCH About desktop */
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    margin-top: -7px;

}

#topics .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 160px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #7a1f2b,
        #b03a3a,
        #7a1f2b,
        transparent
    );
    border-radius: 4px;
}

#topics > .container > p {
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    font-size: 21px;     /* SAME as #about .about-lead */
    line-height: 1.71;  /* SAME rhythm */
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Accordion Enhancement */
#topics .accordion {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}



#topics .accordion-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#topics .accordion-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


#topics .accordion-item:hover {
    background: #f9fbfe;
}

/* Accordion Header Enhancement */
#topics .accordion-button {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f1f4f9, #ffffff);
    color: #003366;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 16px 34px;
    border-left: 6px solid #003366;
}


#topics .accordion-button::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

#topics .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e9eef7, #ffffff);
    color: #003366;
}


#topics .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

#topics .accordion-button:hover {
    background: #f2f4f7;
}

#topics .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23003366'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    width: 1.2rem;
    height: 1.2rem;
    background-size: 1.2rem;
}

#topics .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23cc0000'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    transform: rotate(-180deg);
}

/* Topic Number Styling */
#topics .accordion-button .topic-number {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-right: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* #topics .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .topic-number {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), #ff5252);
    transform: scale(1.1);
} */

#topics .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .topic-number {
    transform: none;
}



#topics .accordion-body {
    background: #f9fbff;
    border-top: 1px solid #e1e6ef;
    padding: 32px 36px;
}


#topics .accordion-body::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 32px;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--secondary-color), transparent);
    opacity: 0.5;
    display: none;
}

/* Topic Grid Enhancement */
#topics .topic-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

#topics .topic-item {
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 1px solid #e1e4e8;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2c3e50;
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: none !important;
}


#topics .topic-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--secondary-color), var(--primary-color));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

#topics .topic-item:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8fafc, #ffffff);
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
    transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.15);
}

#topics .topic-item:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

#topics .topic-item::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700;
}

#topics .topic-item:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Topic Item Icon */
#topics .topic-item-icon {
    color: #6c757d;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

#topics .topic-item::before,
#topics .topic-item::after {
    display: none;
}

#topics .topic-item:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #003366;
}

#topics .track-badge {
    background: #eef2f6;
    color: #003366;
    border: 1px solid #d6dde5;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 3px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    margin-left: 10px;
}



#topics .topic-item:hover .topic-item-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
    color: var(--primary-color);
}


#topics .accordion-item:last-child .track-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-color), #ff5252);
    color: white;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: 15px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

#topics .topic-number {
    background: none;
    color: #003366;
    font-weight: 800;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    margin-right: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #topics .topic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
        gap: 16px;
    }
    
    #topics .accordion-button {
        padding: 24px 28px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    #topics .accordion-body {
        padding: 35px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #topics {
        padding: 70px 0;
    }
    
    #topics .section-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem; /* EXACT match with About mobile */
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        margin-top: -7px;
    }

    #topics > .container > p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        padding-left: 10px;
        padding-right: 10px;
    }
    
    #topics .topic-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
    
    #topics .accordion-button {
        padding: 20px 24px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    #topics .accordion-body {
        padding: 30px 24px;
    }
    
    #topics .accordion-body::before {
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    #topics .topic-item {
        padding: 18px 22px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    #topics .topic-number {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        line-height: 28px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-right: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    #topics .section-title {
        font-size: 1.7rem;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    #topics > .container > p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    #topics .accordion-button {
        padding: 18px 20px;
    }
    
    #topics .topic-item {
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }
    
    .track-badge {
        display: block;
        margin: 8px 0 0 0 !important;
    }
}

/* Animation for accordion items */
@keyframes slideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item {
    animation: slideIn 0.4s ease forwards;
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item:nth-child(7) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

#topics .accordion-collapse.show .topic-item:nth-child(8) {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
}





.accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.accordion-button::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23003366'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23003366'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}


/* Back to Top Button */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-color);
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ===== FOOTER (Alliance-style) ===== */
/* .au-footer{
    background:#000;
    color:#fff;
    padding:50px 0 25px;
}


.footer-top{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:60px;
}

.footer-heading{
    flex:0 0 220px;
}

.footer-heading h2{
    font-size:34px;
    font-weight:800;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    margin:0;
    position:relative;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-heading h2::after{
    content:"";
    display:block;
    width:90px;
    height:3px;
    background:#7a0f16;
    margin-top:12px;
}

.footer-info{
    flex:1;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:50px;
}

.footer-box{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:18px;
}

.footer-icon{
    width:56px;
    height:56px;
    flex-shrink:0;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#7a0f16;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    transition:.3s;
}

.footer-icon i{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:20px;
}

.footer-box:hover .footer-icon{
    background:#d4af37;
}

.footer-box:hover .footer-icon i{
    color:#000;
}

.footer-content h5{
    color:#fff;
    margin-bottom:8px;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.footer-content p{
    margin:0;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);
    line-height:1.8;
    font-size:15px;
}

.footer-content strong{
    color:#fff;
}

.footer-content a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;
}

.footer-content a:hover{
    color:#d4af37;
}

.footer-divider {
  margin: 35px 0 15px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.footer-social{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:14px;
}

.footer-social a{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#7a0f16;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    color:#fff;
    transition:.35s;
    text-decoration:none;
}

.footer-social a:hover{
    background:#d4af37;
    color:#000;
    transform:translateY(-4px);
}

.footer-bottom{
    text-align:center;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    font-size:14px;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
.footer-top{
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:40px;
}

.footer-heading{
    flex:none;
}

.footer-info{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    gap:30px;
}

.footer-heading h2{
    font-size:28px;
}

}

@media(max-width:576px){
.au-footer{
    padding:45px 0 20px;
}

.footer-box{
    gap:15px;
}

.footer-content h5{
    font-size:18px;
}

.footer-content p{
    font-size:14px;
    line-height:1.7;
}

.footer-social{
    gap:10px;
}

.footer-social a{
    width:40px;
    height:40px;
}
} */


/* ===== FAQ ACCORDION – CONFERENCE POLICIES ===== */
  .faq-container {
    /* max-width: 820px; */
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  }

  .faq-container .faq-item:hover {
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
  }
  .faq-container .faq-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: #fafcff;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-label:hover {
    background: #f1f5f9;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-label .faq-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #0b1e33;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-label .faq-title i {
    color: #1e4f8a;
    width: 22px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-label .faq-arrow {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .faq-container .faq-content {
    max-height: 0;
    padding: 0 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner {
    padding: 6px 0 22px 0;
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner p {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner ul {
    padding-left: 22px;
    margin: 8px 0 12px 0;
    list-style-type: disc;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner ul li {
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .highlight-box {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-left: 4px solid #b91c1c;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin: 12px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .highlight-box strong {
    color: #991b1b;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .badge-physical {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #1e4f8a;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .badge-virtual {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #6b7280;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 4px;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .btn-outline-link {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1.5px solid #1e4f8a;
    color: #1e4f8a;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .btn-outline-link:hover {
    background: #1e4f8a;
    color: white;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .visa-note {
    background: #f0f4fe;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #dbe7f9;
    margin: 12px 0;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-content-inner .visa-note i {
    color: #1e4f8a;
    margin-right: 8px;
  }

  
  .faq-container .faq-toggle:checked ~ .faq-content {
    max-height: 800px;        
    padding: 0 22px 6px 22px;
    border-top-color: #e2e8f0;
  }

  .faq-container .faq-toggle:checked ~ .faq-label .faq-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .faq-container .faq-toggle:checked ~ .faq-label {
    background: #f1f6fe;
  }

  
  @media (max-width: 500px) {
    .faq-container .faq-label {
      padding: 14px 16px;
    }
    .faq-container .faq-label .faq-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .faq-container .faq-content {
      padding: 0 16px;
    }
    .faq-container .faq-toggle:checked ~ .faq-content {
      padding: 0 16px 6px 16px;
    }
    .faq-container .faq-content-inner {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
  }



    .footer{
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#081420,#10263d);
    color:#fff;
    padding:70px 8% 25px;
    margin-top:80px;
}
.footer-container{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1.3fr 1.3fr;
    gap:50px;
}

.footer-section h4{
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-size:18px;
    color:#ffd166;
    position:relative;
}

.footer-section h4::after{
    content:'';
    width:45px;
    height:3px;
    background:#ffd166;
    display:block;
    margin-top:8px;
    border-radius:20px;
}

.footer-logo img{
 height : 65px;   
}

/* .footer-logo{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:15px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.footer-logo img{
    width:75px;
    height:75px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:white;
    padding:6px;
    object-fit:contain;
}

.footer-logo h3{
    margin:0;
    font-size:28px;
    color:white;
}

.footer-logo span{
    color:#bfc9d6;
} */

.footer-text{
    line-height:1.8;
    color:#cfd8e3;
}

.footer-section ul{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
}

.footer-section ul li{
    margin:12px 0;
}

.footer-section ul li a{
    color:#d9e4ef;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.3s;
}

.footer-section ul li a:hover{
    color:#ffd166;
    padding-left:6px;
}

.footer-section p{
    margin:12px 0;
    color:#d9e4ef;
}

.footer-section i{
    color:#ffd166;
    margin-right:10px;
}

.social-icons{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    margin:20px 0;
}

.social-icons a{
    width:45px;
    height:45px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    display:flex;
    padding-left:10px;


    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    color:white;
    text-decoration:none;
    transition:.35s;
}

.social-icons a:hover{
    background: #ffd166;
    color: #0b1d33 !important;
    transform:translateY(-6px);
}
.social-icons a:hover {
    background: #ffd166;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.social-icons a:hover i {
    color: #0b1d33;
}

.footer-buttons{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
}

.footer-buttons a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#fff;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    padding:10px 15px;
    border-radius:8px;
    transition:.3s;
}

.footer-buttons a:hover{
    background:#ffd166;
    color:#081420;
}

.footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    margin-top:45px;
    padding-top:22px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    color:#bcc8d6;
    font-size:14px;
}

@media(max-width:992px){

.footer-container{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
}

}

@media(max-width:700px){

.footer-container{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
}

.footer-bottom{
    text-align:center;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
}

}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
        .footer-buttons a{
            width:300px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-logo img{
            height:55px;
        }
       
    }
@media (min-width:690px) and (max-width:1127px){
 
    .footer-container{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
        gap:35px;
    }
 
}
@media (max-width:700px){
 
    .footer-section ul{
        display:grid;
        grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
        gap:10px 20px;
    }
 
    .footer-section ul li{
        margin:0;
    }
 
    .footer-text{
        display:none;
    }
    .footer {
    padding: 10px;
 
}
.footer-logo{
    margin-top:20px;
}
}
    .tracks-label {
      background: #dce5f0;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 0px 14px;
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1a2f4e;
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .header-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: start; gap: 16px; }
      .header-dates { text-align: left; width: 100%; }
      .countdown { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .section-title { font-size: 1.6rem; }
    }

    /* footer modal */
    .modal-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    z-index: 9999;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.modal-content {
    background: #1a1a2e;
    border-radius: 12px;
    max-width: 800px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.modal-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #888;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1;
}

.modal-close:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.modal-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #4a90e2;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.modal-section p {
    color: #d4d4d4;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.modal-section p strong {
    color: #4a90e2;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Scrollbar styling */
.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #1a1a2e;
}

.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #4a90e2;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.modal-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #5a9ef2;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .modal-content {
        padding: 25px 20px;
        margin: 10px;
        max-height: 85vh;
    }
    
    .modal-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    
    .modal-section p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}





/* Background colors */
.bg-light {
    background-color: var(--light-bg) !important;
}

/* Publication Section */


#publication .card {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    border-left: none;
}

#publication .card-body {
    padding: 40px;
}

#publication ol {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

#publication li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Plagiarism and Review Cards */
#submission .card-header.bg-warning {
    background-color: #ffc107 !important;
    color: #000;
}

#submission .card-header.bg-info {
    background-color: #17a2b8 !important;
    color: white;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .conference-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    
    .conference-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .conference-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .conference-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .conference-dates {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        padding: 12px 30px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .navbar-nav {
        padding: 15px 0;
    }
    
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 0 !important;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    }
    
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }
    
    .btn-au-register {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
    
    .conference-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .conference-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .conference-dates {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 10px 25px;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
    
    section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }
    
    .card-body {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    
    .important-dates {
        padding: 30px;
    }
    
    .back-to-top {
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .conference-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .conference-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .conference-dates {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 10px 20px;
    }
    
    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .important-dates {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    footer {
        padding: 40px 0 20px;
    }
    
    .accordion-button {
        padding: 15px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}
























/* ============================= */
/* About Conference – Premium    */
/* ============================= */

.about-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.about-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Subtle divider */
.about-divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    margin: 30px 0 35px;
}

/* Subheading */
.about-subheading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Custom list (no icons, no borders) */
.about-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.about-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
}

/* Subtle bullet */
.about-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 10px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section {
        padding-top: 60px;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .about-lead {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
}




/* ============================= */
/* Clean Committees Section      */
/* ============================= */

#committees {
    background-color: #731014;
    padding: 61px 0 !important;
    position: relative;
}

#committees .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

#committees .section-title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 25px;

    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 2px;

}

/* Centered decorative line */
#committees .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 140px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #d4af37,
        #f1e6d0,
        #d4af37,
        transparent
    );
    border-radius: 4px;
}


/* Committee Row Styles */
.committee-row {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.committee-row:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.committee-row-title {
    color: #731014;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37;
    position: relative;
}

.committee-row-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #731014;
}

.committee-members {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.committee-members li {
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    
}

.committee-members li::before {
    content: '•';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #731014;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.committee-members li strong {
    color: #731014;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Leadership Boxes */
.leadership-boxes {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.leadership-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 4px solid #d4af37;
}

.leadership-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.leadership-box h3:not(.leader-card-title){
    color:#731014;
    font-size:1.2rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1.5px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    padding-bottom:10px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(115,16,20,.1);
}

.leadership-box .name {
    color: #2c3e50;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.leadership-box .title {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-style: italic;
}


/* Committee Card Styling */
.committee-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 4px solid #d4af37;
}

.committee-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.committee-card-title {
    color: #731014;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #d4af37;
    position: relative;
}

.committee-card-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #731014;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for Co-Patrons */
.leadership-box .row {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.leadership-box .col-md-3 .name {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}


.leadership-box .col-md-3 .title {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Ensure equal height for cards in the same row */
.row.mb-4 {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.row.mb-4 > div {
    display: flex;
}

.leadership-box, .committee-card {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Reduce gap after Row 1 (Chief Patron & Patron) */
#committees > .container > .row:nth-of-type(1) {
    margin-bottom: -25px !important;   /* default was ~24–32px */
}

/* Reduce gap after Row 2 (Co-Patrons) */
#committees > .container > .row:nth-of-type(2) {
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

/* Reduced bottom margin of Row 3 only */
#committees > .container > .row:nth-of-type(3) {
    margin-bottom: 7px !important;   /* was ~24px */
}







/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    #committees {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    #committees .section-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }
    
    .committee-row,
    .leadership-box {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #committees .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .committee-row-title {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .committee-members li {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .leadership-box .name {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
  #committees > .container > .row:first-of-type > div:first-child {
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    #committees .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        margin-top: -7px;
    }
    
    .committee-row,
    .leadership-box {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }
    
    .leadership-box h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}





/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .committee-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    
    .leadership-box .col-md-3 .name {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .leadership-box .col-md-3 .title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .committee-card-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .leadership-box .col-md-3 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .leadership-box .col-md-3 .name {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .committee-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .leadership-box {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    
    .leadership-box h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}



/* ===========================
   Leadership Cards
=========================== */

.leadership-box{
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    border-radius:8px;
    padding:30px;
    height:100%;

    border-top:4px solid #d4af37;

    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.10);

    transition:.35s;
}

.leadership-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* Compact Leadership Cards (Conference Chairs) */
.leadership-box-small{
    padding:23px 26px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.leader-profile{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:22px;
    min-height:170px;
}

.leader-profile img{
    width:124px;
    height:160px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:12px;
    border:2.5px solid #d4af37;
    box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition:.35s;
}

.leadership-box:hover .leader-profile img{
    transform:scale(1.04);
}

.leader-info{
    flex:1;
}


.leader-card-title{
    color:#731014;
    font-size:1.3rem;
    font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    padding-bottom:15px;
    border-bottom:2px solid #d4af37;
    position:relative;
}

.leader-card-title::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-2px;
    left:0;
    width:60px;
    height:2px;
    background:#731014;
}

.leader-role{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#731014;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    padding:6px 14px;
    border-radius:30px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.leader-info h4{
    color:#731014;
    font-size:21px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.leader-info p{
    margin:0;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.7;
    font-size:16px;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .leader-profile{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .leader-profile img{
        width:160px;
        height:200px;
    }
}


/* ================= LAPTOP (992px–1399px) ================= */
@media (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1399.98px){

    #committees{
        padding:52px 0 !important;
    }

    #committees .section-title{
        font-size:30px;
        margin-bottom:36px;
        padding-bottom:18px;
    }

    #committees .section-title::after{
        width:110px;
    }

    #committees p.text-white{
        font-size:16px !important;
        line-height:1.75 !important;
        margin-bottom:24px !important;
    }

    .leadership-box,
    .committee-card{
        padding:22px;
        border-radius:12px;
    }

    .leadership-box-small{
        padding:18px 20px;
    }

    .leader-card-title,
    .committee-card-title{
        font-size:1.12rem;
        margin-bottom:18px;
        padding-bottom:12px;
    }

    .leader-profile{
        gap:16px;
        min-height:140px;
    }

    .leader-profile img{
        width:95px;
        height:125px;
    }

    .leader-info h4{
        font-size:18px;
        margin-bottom:8px;
    }

    .leader-info p{
        font-size:14px;
        line-height:1.55;
    }

    .committee-members li{
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.6;
        margin-bottom:8px;
    }

    .committee-card p{
        font-size:15px !important;
        line-height:1.7 !important;
    }

    .row.mb-4{
        margin-bottom:1rem !important;
    }

    .row.mt-4{
        margin-top:.5rem !important;
    }

    #committees > .container > .row:nth-of-type(1) {
    margin-bottom: -1px !important;   /* default was ~24–32px */
}

}



/* ===== SPEAKERS SECTION ===== */
#speakers {
  background: #f7f5f1;
  padding: 61px 0 !important;
}

.section-title-dark{
    text-align:center;
    font-size:34px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:#731014;
    margin-bottom:52px;
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:7px;
    text-transform: uppercase;

}

.section-title-dark::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    bottom:0;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:130px;
    height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #d4af37,
        #f3e4b0,
        #d4af37,
        transparent
    );
}
.section-subtitle-spekers{
    text-align: center;
}
/* ===== CARD ===== */
.speaker-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.speaker-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

/* ===== IMAGE ===== */
.speaker-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.speaker-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.speaker-card:hover .speaker-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* ===== INFO ===== */
.speaker-info {
  padding: 22px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.designation {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.5;
  min-height: 90px; /* INCREASED for uniformity */
}

/* NAME */
.speaker-info h4 {
  color: #731014;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ===== LINKS ===== */
.speaker-links {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.speaker-links a {
  position: relative;
}

.speaker-links a::after {
  content: "LinkedIn";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #555;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.speaker-links a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.speaker-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(212,175,55,0.2));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.speaker-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* LINKEDIN */
.speaker-links a[title="LinkedIn"] {
  background: #0a66c2;
  color: #fff;
        width:42px;
      height:42px;
      border-radius:50%;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      font-size:18px;
}

.speaker-links a[title="LinkedIn"]:hover {
  background: #004182;
}

/* PROFILE ICON */
.speaker-links a[title="Profile"]:hover {
  background: #731014;
}

/* ===== SWIPER ===== */
.speakersSwiper {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 60px; /* space for bullets */
}

.speakersSwiper .swiper-wrapper{
    align-items: stretch;
}

.speakersSwiper{
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}





.swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}

.speaker-card {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ================= MOBILE (768px and below) ================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  #speakers{
      padding:50px 0 !important;
  }

  .section-title-dark{
      font-size:28px;
      margin-bottom:35px;
  }

  .section-title-dark::after{
      width:90px;
  }

  /* Give some breathing room */
  .speakersSwiper{
      padding:0 12px 65px;
  }

  .swiper-slide{
      display:flex;
      justify-content:center;
  }

  .speaker-card{
      border-radius:18px;
      max-width:360px;
      width:100%;
      margin:auto;
  }

  .speaker-img img{
      height:250px;
      object-fit:cover;
  }

  .speaker-info{
      padding:20px 18px;
      text-align:center;
  }

  .speaker-info h4{
      font-size:19px;
      line-height:1.35;
      margin-bottom:10px;
  }

  .designation{
      font-size:14px;
      line-height:1.65;
      min-height:auto;      /* remove fixed height */
      margin-bottom:18px;
  }

  .speaker-links{
      justify-content:center;
      padding-top:0;
  }

  .speaker-links a{
      width:42px;
      height:42px;
      border-radius:50%;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      font-size:18px;
  }

  .speaker-links a::after{
      display:none;
  }

  /* .speakersSwiper .swiper-pagination{
      bottom:5px;
  }

  .speakersSwiper .swiper-pagination-bullet{
      width:10px;
      height:10px;
      margin:0 5px !important;
  } */

}

/* ==========================
   LAPTOP (992px - 1399px)
   ========================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399px) {

    #speakers{
        padding: 55px 0 !important;
    }

    .section-title-dark{
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .speaker-card{
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .speaker-img img{
        height: 220px;          /* was 260px */
    }

    .speaker-info{
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }

    .speaker-info h4{
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .designation{
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.55;
        min-height: 78px;
    }

    .speaker-links{
        padding-top: 12px;
    }

    .speaker-links a{
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .speakersSwiper{
        padding-bottom: 55px;
    }
}


/*=====================================
        CALL FOR PAPERS
=====================================*/

#call-paper{
    position:relative;
    padding:61px 0;
    background:url("../assets/img/bg-9.webp") center center/cover fixed;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.paper-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(115,16,20,.67);
}

#call-paper .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    /* max-width:1100px; */
}

.section-title-light{
    color:#ffffff;
    text-align:center;
    font-size:34px;
    font-weight:800;
    margin-bottom:40px;
    position:relative;
    padding-bottom:20px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title-light::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    bottom:0;
    transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:140px;
    height:3px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        #d4af37,
        #f4e6b3,
        #d4af37,
        transparent
    );
}

#call-paper p{
    color:#ffffff;
    font-size:21px;
    line-height:2.05;
    font-weight:400;
    text-align:justify;
    margin-bottom:28px;
    text-shadow:
        0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.43),
        0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

.paper-btns{
    margin-top:45px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:20px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.paper-btn,
.paper-btn-outline{
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:15px 34px;
    border-radius:40px;
    font-weight:700;
    transition:.35s;
}

.paper-btn{
    background:#731014;
    color:#fff;
}

.paper-btn:hover{
    background:#fff;
    color:#731014;
}

.paper-btn-outline{
    border:2px solid #731014;
    color:#fff;
}

.paper-btn-outline:hover{
    background:#731014;
    color:#fff;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

    #call-paper{
        background-attachment:scroll;
        padding:80px 0;
    }

    #call-paper p{
        text-align:left;
        font-size:16px;
        line-height:1.9;
    }

    .section-title-light{
        font-size:28px;
    }

    .paper-btns{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .paper-btn,
    .paper-btn-outline{
        width:100%;
        text-align:center;
    }
}


/*========================== Submission ==========================*/

#submission-categories {
  padding: 61px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f9fafc, #eef1f7);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background:url("../assets/img/bg-4.webp") center center/cover fixed;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.submission-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.43);
}

/* Title */
#submission-categories .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #003366;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Intro */
.submission-intro {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

/* Card base */
.category-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #731014, #d4af37, transparent);
  -webkit-mask: 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Hover effect */
.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Icon container (premium badge style) */
.icon-wrap {
  width: 61px;
  height: 61px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #731014, #a83232);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(115,16,20,0.3);
  transition: 0.35s;
}

/* Icon hover animation */
.category-card:hover .icon-wrap {
  transform: rotate(6deg) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(115,16,20,0.4);
}

.category-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Optional subtle shine effect */
.category-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.4),
    transparent
  );
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  transition: 0.6s;
  opacity: 0;
}

.category-card:hover::after {
  top: 100%;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Process Section */
.process-section {
  margin-top: 80px;
}

.process-section h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #111;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: auto;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ddd;
}

/* Timeline Items */
.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.timeline-item span {
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #731014;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 21px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .categories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 per row */
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .category-card {
    padding: 14px 10px; /* ↓ reduced */
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .icon-wrap {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
  }

  .icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .category-card p {
    font-size: 13.3px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
    #submission-categories {
    padding: 40px 12px;
  }

  #submission-categories .section-title {
    font-size: 29px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .submission-intro {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 14px; /* ↓ tighter */
  }

  .timeline-item span {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .timeline-item p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .process-section {
    margin-top: 34px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   LAPTOP OPTIMIZATION (992px - 1399px)
   ========================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399px) {

    #submission-categories{
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    #submission-categories .section-title{
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .submission-intro{
        max-width: 900px;
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.65;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    /* Category Cards */
    .categories-grid{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .category-card{
        padding: 24px 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .icon-wrap{
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .category-card p{
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.45;
    }

    /* Timeline */
    .process-section{
        margin-top: 55px;
    }

    .timeline::before{
        left: 18px;
    }

    .timeline-item{
        gap: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .timeline-item span{
        min-width: 36px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .timeline-item p{
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }
}



/* IMPORTANT DATES */
#important-dates {
  padding: 61px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003366, #001a33);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* Title */
.section-title-light {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
}

/* subtle underline accent */
.section-title-light::after {
  content: "";
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #d4af37;
  display: block;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Table wrapper */
.table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* Table */
.dates-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header */
.dates-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
}

.dates-table th {
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #d4af37;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* Rows */
.dates-table td {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  color: #f1f1f1;
  font-size: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Emphasize DATE column */
.dates-table td:nth-child(2) {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Highlight key rows (conference dates) */
.dates-table tbody tr:nth-child(7) {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

/* Hover effect */
.dates-table tbody tr {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.dates-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* Zebra subtle */
.dates-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}

.dates-note{
    margin-top:52px;
    text-align:left;

    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);

    font-size:21px;
    line-height:2;
    /* max-width:980px; */
    margin-left:auto;
    margin-right:auto;
}

.dates-note strong{
    color:#d4af37;
    font-weight:700;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title-light {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .dates-table th,
  .dates-table td {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .dates-note {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}



/*======================================
Scientific Policy
======================================*/

.policy-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:61px 0;
    background:#fafbfd;

    background-image:url("../assets/img/bg-9.webp");
    background-size:cover;
    background-position:center;
    background-repeat:no-repeat;
    background-attachment:fixed;

    overflow:hidden;
}

.policy-section .section-title{
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.policy-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

.policy-section .container{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.custom-policy-accordion{
    margin:auto;
}

.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-item{
    border:none;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    background:white;
}

.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button{
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:21px;
    padding:22px 28px;
    background:#fff;
    color:#173A63;
    box-shadow:none;

}

.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button i{
    color:#D9A441;
    font-size:22px;
}

.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    background:#173A63;
    color:#fff;
}

.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) i{
    color:#FFD166;
}

.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button:focus{
    box-shadow:none;
}

.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-body{
    padding:30px;
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.9;
    font-size: 21px;
}
.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-body strong{
    color:#000000;
}


.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23ffffff'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
      filter: none;
    }
    
.custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23173A63'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}

/* .custom-policy-accordion .accordion-body h5{
    font-size: 21px;
} */

.custom-policy-accordion ul{
    padding-left:20px;
}

.custom-policy-accordion li{
    margin-bottom:16px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  #policy {
    padding: 40px 12px;
  }

  #policy .section-title {
    font-size: 27px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }
  .custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .custom-policy-accordion .accordion-button i {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-right: 6px !important;
  }
  .custom-policy-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 14px 14px;
  }

  .custom-policy-accordion p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
   .custom-policy-accordion ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .custom-policy-accordion li {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
   .custom-policy-accordion h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .custom-policy-accordion hr {
    margin: 14px 0;
  }
  /* Scrollable accordian */
   /* .custom-policy-accordion .accordion-body {
    max-height: 60vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  } */
}




/*=================================
Awards Section
==================================*/

.awards-section{
    position:relative;
    padding:61px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right,#fdf8ec 0%,#ffffff 45%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom,#ffffff,#fafbfd);
}

.awards-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:403px;
    height:403px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(201,164,55,.034);
    top:-170px;
    right:-120px;
}

.awards-section::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    width:270px;
    height:270px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(23,58,99,.034);
    left:-120px;
    bottom:-120px;
}

.award-card{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        #ffffff,
        #fcfcfc
    );
    border:1px solid rgba(201,164,55,.25);
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:.45s;
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:43px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    height:100%;
}

.award-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:6px;
    background:linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        #c59d3d,
        #f2d57b,
        #c59d3d
    );

}

.award-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.015);
    box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,55,.18);
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 21px;
}

.award-icon{
    width:77px;
    height:77px;
    border-radius:50%;
    margin:auto;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    position:relative;

    background:#fff8e7;

    border:2px solid rgba(201,164,55,.25);
    margin-bottom:25px;
}

.award-icon::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:-12px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:1px dashed rgba(201,164,55,.35);
}

/* .award-card::after{
    content:"🏆";
    content:"🎖";
    position:absolute;
    right:15px;
    bottom:5px;
    font-size:90px;
    opacity:.04;
} */

.award-icon i{
    font-size:34px;
    color:#c9a437;
}

.award-card h4{
    font-weight:700;
    color:#173A63;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    font-size: 21px;
}

.award-count{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#fff;
    color:#173A63;
    border:1px solid #dcb55a;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.5px;
    padding:6px 18px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:25px;

}

.award-card p{
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.9;
    font-size:18px;
    text-align: left;
}

.award-footer{
    margin-top:70px;
    padding:35px 80px;

    /* text-align:center; */

    border-top:1px solid rgba(23,58,99,.12);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(23,58,99,.12);
    background:transparent;
}

.award-footer p{
    margin:0;
    color:#596273;
    line-height:2;
    font-size:21px;
    margin-inline:auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .awards-section {
    padding: 40px 12px;
  }

  .awards-section .section-title {
    font-size: 29px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .awards-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .award-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .award-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 8px 0;
  }

  .award-count {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .award-card p {
    font-size: 14.2px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .award-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .award-icon i {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
   #awards .row.g-4 {
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  #awards .col-lg-6 {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  .award-footer {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 0 5px;
  }

  .award-footer p {
    margin: 10px;
    font-size: 15.1px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .award-card {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
}




/* SUBMISSION SECTION */
.submission-section {
  padding: 61px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #731014, #2a0505);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* MAIN TITLE */
.section-title-light {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.section-title-light::after {
  content: "";
  width: 70px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4af37;
  display: block;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
}

.guidelines-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 29px;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin: 43px auto 52px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  padding: 0 25px;
}

/* side lines */
.guidelines-heading::before,
.guidelines-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.guidelines-heading::before {
  right: 100%;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.guidelines-heading::after {
  left: 100%;
  margin-left: 15px;
}

.guideline-block {
  margin: 0 auto 45px;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}

.guideline-block:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.guideline-block h4 {
  font-size: 27px;
  color: #f7e5b3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.guideline-block h4::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #d4af37;
  margin-right: 10px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.guideline-block h5 {
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #d4af37;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* TEXT */
.guideline-block p {
  font-size: 21px;
  color: #e6e6e6;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* LISTS */
.guideline-block ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.guideline-block li {
  font-size: 21px;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  color: #ddd;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.guideline-block li::marker {
  color: #d4af37;
}

.guideline-block ul ul {
  margin-top: 5px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.guideline-block:hover h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .submission-section {
    padding: 40px 12px;
  }

  .section-title-light {
    font-size: 29px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .guidelines-box {
    padding: 1px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
   .guideline-block {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .guideline-block h4 {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .guideline-block h5 {
    font-size: 21px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .guideline-block p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .guideline-block ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .guideline-block ul li {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

  .guideline-block ul ul {
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .guidelines-heading {
    font-size: 25px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   LAPTOP OPTIMIZATION (992px - 1399px)
   ========================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1399px) {

    .submission-section{
        padding: 55px 0;
    }

    .section-title-light{
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .section-title-light::after{
        width: 60px;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .guidelines-heading{
        font-size: 25px;
        margin: 32px auto 40px;
    }

    .guidelines-heading::before,
    .guidelines-heading::after{
        width: 60px;
    }

    /* First spacing */
    .guideline-block[style]{
        margin-top: 55px !important;
    }

    .guideline-block{
        margin-bottom: 34px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .guideline-block h4{
        font-size: 22px;      /* was 27px */
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .guideline-block h5{
        font-size: 20px;      /* was 25px */
        margin-top: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .guideline-block p,
    .guideline-block li{
        font-size: 17px;      /* was 21px */
        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .guideline-block ul{
        padding-left: 20px;
        margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .guideline-block li{
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .guideline-block h4::before{
        width: 14px;
        margin-right: 8px;
    }
}





/* === REGISTRATION / FEE SECTION === */
#registration {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f4f7fb 100%);
    position: relative;
}

#registration::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(0,51,102,0.04), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(204,0,0,0.04), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}


#registration::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,51,102,0.04), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(204,0,0,0.05), transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
}



/* Matches the title style from the reference site */
#registration .section-title {
  text-align: center;
}

#registration .section-title::after {
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.fee-table-container {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ee;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}


.fee-table thead {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #003366, #002244);
}


/* The Table: The Key to the Minimalist Look */
.fee-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    table-layout: fixed;
    font-size: 17px; /* bigger text */
}



/* Table Headers: Light grey background, specific border */
.fee-table thead th {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 22px 24px;   /* bigger */
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.fee-table thead th:first-child {
    border-top-left-radius: 8px;
}

.fee-table thead th:last-child {
    border-top-right-radius: 8px;
}



.fee-table tbody tr {
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.fee-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.035);
}


.fee-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #f7f9fc;
}

.fee-table th,
.fee-table td {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.fee-table tbody td:first-child {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 17px;
}

.fee-table tbody td:nth-child(2),
.fee-table tbody td:nth-child(3) {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #2c3e50;
}


.fee-table td.text-center {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #003366;
}

.fee-table tbody td {
    padding: 22px 24px;   /* taller rows */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e6ebf2;
    vertical-align: middle;
}



.fee-table th:nth-child(1),
.fee-table td:nth-child(1) {
    text-align: left;
}

.fee-table th:nth-child(2),
.fee-table td:nth-child(2),
.fee-table th:nth-child(3),
.fee-table td:nth-child(3) {
    text-align: center;
}


/* Remove border from last row */
.fee-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* Optional: Very subtle row hover (like the reference) */
.fee-table tbody tr:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01) !important;
}


/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #registration {
        padding: 40px 0 !important;
    }
    #registration .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 30px !important;
    }
    .fee-table thead th,
    .fee-table tbody td {
        padding: 10px 12px !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }
}






/* ===== SECTION BACKGROUND ===== */
#icls-editions {
  position: relative;
  padding: 52px 20px;
  background: url("../assets/img/bg-9.webp") center center/cover fixed;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: -90px;
}

#icls-editions .section-title {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  font-size: 34px !important;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay */
.editions-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(122, 0, 25, 0.52),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16)
  );
}

/* ===== CONTENT ===== */
#icls-editions .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

#icls-editions .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ===== GRID ===== */
.editions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* ===== CARD ===== */
.edition-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.edition-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* IMAGE */
.edition-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.edition-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* TITLE */
.edition-card h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 14px 10px 10px;
  color: #000000;
}

/* ===== REPORT BUTTON ===== */
.report-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 12px 0 18px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  background: #7a0019;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.report-link:hover {
  background: #a30022;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.edition-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.edition-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.edition-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.edition-card:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.edition-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #ffcc70, #7a0019);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ===== TABLET ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .editions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  #icls-editions {
    padding: 60px 16px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  #icls-editions .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .editions-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .edition-card img {
    height: 150px;
  }

  .edition-card h4 {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .report-link {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }
}

/* ===== SMALL MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .editions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}





.logistics-general-note-speaker {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  /* border-left: 4px solid #d4af37; */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.918);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.logistics-general-note-speaker p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000000;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .logistics-general-note-speaker p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
} 


/* ===== SECTION BACKGROUND ===== */
#cmt-acknowledgment {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5edde, #fff7cc);
  padding: 52px 20px;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #7a0019;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}

/* ===== TITLE ===== */
#cmt-acknowledgment .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7a0019;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ===== TEXT ===== */
.cmt-box p {
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0;
}

.cmt-box strong {
  color: #7a0019;
  font-weight: 600;
}


#cmt-acknowledgment-call {
  background: rgba(115, 16, 20, .67) !important;
  padding: 52px 20px;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #7a0019;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}

/* ===== TITLE ===== */
#cmt-acknowledgment-call .section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #7a0019;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.cmt-box-call p {
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #333;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.cmt-box-call strong {
  color: #7a0019;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== TABLET ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #cmt-acknowledgment {
    padding: 16px 16px;
  }

  #cmt-acknowledgment .section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .cmt-box {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .cmt-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

    .cmt-box-call {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .cmt-box-call p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}












@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1400px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 106vh; 
        padding-top: 100px; 
    }
    
    .conference-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem; 
        margin-top: 80px; 
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    
    .conference-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    
    .conference-dates {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 12px 21px;
    }
    
    .conference-meta {
        font-size: 16px;
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .hero-countdown {
        margin-top: 35px !important; 
    }
    
    .countdown-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    
    .time-box {
        width: 81px;
        height: 81px;
    }
    
    .time-box span {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .time-box small {
        font-size: 12.4px;
    }
}








/* ===============================
   Scroll Reveal Animations
================================ */

/* Base hidden state */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.9s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* When visible */
.reveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Faster variant */
.reveal-fast {
  transition-duration: 0.6s;
}

/* Slight scale for cards */
.reveal-scale {
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
}

.reveal-scale.active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Stagger delay support */
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* Disable motion for accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .reveal-scale {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}