/* ==========================================================
   NEXUS 2027 — Conference Website
   Custom Stylesheet
   Stack: Bootstrap 5.3 + Vanilla CSS
   ========================================================== */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   0. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
---------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --navy:       #05264D;
  --navy-dark:  #021A35;
  --navy-mid:   #0A3567;
  --blue-light: #EEF3FA;
  --gold:       #D4A017;
  --gold-light: #F0C040;
  --gold-pale:  #FBF3DC;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --gray-100:   #F8F9FA;
  --gray-200:   #E9ECEF;
  --gray-500:   #ADB5BD;
  --gray-700:   #495057;
  --text-body:  #2C3E50;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* Transitions */
  --ease:       cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --duration:   0.35s;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm:  0 2px 8px rgba(5,38,77,0.08);
  --shadow-md:  0 8px 24px rgba(5,38,77,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:  0 16px 48px rgba(5,38,77,0.16);
  --shadow-gold: 0 4px 20px rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   1. BASE / RESET
---------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 80px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

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

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   2. TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES
---------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
}



.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.gold-bar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   3. SECTION PADDING
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-pad {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.bg-white     { background: var(--white) !important; }
.bg-light-blue { background: var(--blue-light) !important; }
.bg-dark-blue  { background: var(--navy) !important; }
.bg-dark       { background: var(--navy-dark) !important; }
.text-gold     { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   4. BUTTONS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Gold primary button */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-gold:hover,
.btn-gold:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Dark blue button */
.btn-dark-blue {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-dark-blue:hover,
.btn-dark-blue:focus {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Outline hero button */
.btn-outline-hero {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.btn-outline-hero:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Outline primary */
.btn-outline-primary-custom {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline-primary-custom:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Outline CTA */
.btn-outline-cta {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.btn-outline-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Ripple Effect */
.btn-ripple::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: inherit;
  transform: scale(0);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s, opacity 0.5s;
}

.btn-ripple:active::after {
  transform: scale(2);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0s;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER / NAVBAR
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.header-transparent {
  background: transparent;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.header-scrolled {
  background: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

#mainNavbar .navbar-brand {
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Brand icon */
.brand-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.brand-icon .bi-hexagon-fill {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-icon-inner {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.brand-icon-sm {
  font-size: 28px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
}

/* Brand text */
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.brand-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.brand-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Nav links */
#mainNavbar .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  padding: 6px 12px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--duration);
}

#mainNavbar .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

#mainNavbar .nav-link:hover,
#mainNavbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--white);
}

#mainNavbar .nav-link:hover::after,
#mainNavbar .nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Mobile toggler */
.toggler-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.toggler-icon span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO SECTION
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height:100vh
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #001b4d 0%,
    rgba(0, 27, 77, 0.95) 30%,
    rgba(0, 27, 77, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(0, 27, 77, 0.20) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background-image: url('/conference-website/images/hero-bg.jpeg'); */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  /* background-color: var(--navy-dark);  */
  z-index: 0;
  filter:none;
}

/* .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;

  background:
    linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(2, 18, 45, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(4, 31, 73, 0.92) 35%,
      rgba(6, 52, 108, 0.70) 60%,
      rgba(6, 52, 108, 0.25) 100%
    );
}  */

/* Floating hexagonal decorations */
.hex-deco {
  position: absolute;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: hexFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hex-deco-1 { font-size: 180px; top: -40px;  right: 12%;  animation-delay: 0s;   }
.hex-deco-2 { font-size: 90px;  top: 20%;    right: 6%;   animation-delay: 1s;   color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); }
.hex-deco-3 { font-size: 240px; bottom: -80px; right: 28%; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.hex-deco-4 { font-size: 60px;  top: 40%;    right: 18%;  animation-delay: 2s;   }
.hex-deco-5 { font-size: 120px; top: 10%;    right: 38%;  animation-delay: 1.5s; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

@keyframes hexFloat {
  from { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(8deg); }
}

.hero-content-wrapper {
  margin-top:75px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.min-vh-hero {
  min-height: calc(700px - 140px - 80px);
}

/* Hero text */
.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.badge-pill-gold {
  background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-title-accent {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.hero-meta {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-meta-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Hero right: stat cards cluster */
.hero-card-cluster {
  position: relative;
  width: 240px;
  height: 340px;
}

.hero-stat-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 130px;
  animation: heroCardFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.hsc-top    { top: 0;    right: 0;  animation-delay: 0s; }
.hsc-mid    { top: 45%;  left: 0;   animation-delay: 1.2s; }
.hsc-bottom { bottom: 0; right: 20px; animation-delay: 0.7s; }

@keyframes heroCardFloat {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}

.hsc-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hsc-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.scroll-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-radius: 3px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  animation: scrollBob 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollBob {
  0%   { top: 2px;  opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 9px;  opacity: 0; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   7. ABOUT / STATS SECTION
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.stat-card-primary  { background: var(--navy);     color: var(--white); }
.stat-card-gold     { background: var(--gold);      color: var(--navy-dark); }
.stat-card-dark     { background: var(--navy-dark); color: var(--white); }
.stat-card-outline  { background: var(--white);     color: var(--navy); border: 2px solid var(--navy); }

.stat-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.stat-card-primary .stat-icon,
.stat-card-dark .stat-icon { color: var(--gold); }
.stat-card-gold .stat-icon { color: var(--navy-dark); }
.stat-card-outline .stat-icon { color: var(--navy); }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-suffix {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   8. SPEAKER CARDS (PLENARY)
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.col-xl-2-4 {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 20%;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .col-xl-2-4 { width: 33.333%; }
}

.speaker-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration);
  height: 100%;
}

.speaker-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.speaker-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.speaker-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.speaker-card:hover .speaker-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.speaker-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(5, 38, 77, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
}

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

.speaker-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.speaker-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.speaker-univ {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.speaker-country {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.speaker-country i {
  font-size: 10px;
}

.speaker-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   9. KEYNOTE CAROUSEL
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.keynote-carousel {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 60px;
}

.keynote-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 8px;
}

.keynote-img-wrap {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--gray-200);
  transition: box-shadow var(--duration), transform var(--duration);
}

.keynote-card:hover .keynote-img-wrap {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212,160,23,0.25);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.keynote-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.keynote-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.keynote-inst {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.keynote-country {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

/* Carousel custom controls */
.carousel-ctrl-custom {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 40%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: background var(--duration);
}

.carousel-ctrl-custom:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.carousel-ctrl-custom i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.carousel-control-prev.carousel-ctrl-custom { left: 0; }
.carousel-control-next.carousel-ctrl-custom { right: 0; }

/* Indicators */
.keynote-indicators {
  bottom: -40px;
}

.keynote-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  border: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.keynote-indicators .active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10. SCHEDULE SECTION
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.schedule-tabs-wrap {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Tab nav */
.schedule-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: none;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.schedule-tab-btn {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--duration);
}

.schedule-tab-btn .day-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color var(--duration);
}

.schedule-tab-btn .day-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color var(--duration);
}

.schedule-tab-btn:hover .day-label,
.schedule-tab-btn.active .day-label {
  color: var(--white);
}

.schedule-tab-btn.active {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.schedule-tab-btn.active .day-date {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Tab content */
.schedule-tab-content {
  padding: 0;
}

/* Timeline rows */
.schedule-timeline { }

.schedule-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
   padding: 8px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  transition: background var(--duration);
}

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

.schedule-row:hover {
  background: var(--blue-light);
}

.schedule-row-highlight {
  background: var(--gold-pale);
}

.schedule-row-break {
  background: var(--gray-100);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.sch-time {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.sch-session {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.sch-meta {
  display:none;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Badges */
.sch-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.badge-plenary   { background: rgba(5,38,77,0.1);    color: var(--navy); }
.badge-keynote   { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.15); color: #8A6500; }
.badge-technical { background: rgba(0,123,255,0.1);   color: #0056b3; }
.badge-break     { background: var(--gray-200);        color: var(--gray-700); }
.badge-reception { background: rgba(212,160,23,0.2);  color: #6D4E00; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   11. SESSION HIGHLIGHT CARDS
---------------------------------------------------------- */









.session-highlights-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 100%;
}

.session-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0d2f5f;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
}

.session-heading::after {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #d4a017;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
}

.highlights-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 18px 25px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.highlight-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.highlight-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    min-width: 46px;
    background: #eaf3ff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.highlight-icon i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #0d2f5f;
}

.highlight-item span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #31476b;
    line-height: 1.4;
}


















.session-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration), border-color var(--duration);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.session-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.session-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.session-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.session-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-mid));
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform var(--duration);
}

.session-card:hover .session-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-3deg);
}

.session-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.session-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   12. WHO SHOULD ATTEND CARDS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.attend-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background var(--duration), transform var(--duration), border-color var(--duration);
}

.attend-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.attend-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  transition: background var(--duration), transform var(--duration);
}

.attend-card:hover .attend-icon {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.attend-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.attend-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   13. NEWS CARDS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration);
  height: 100%;
}

.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.news-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.news-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.news-card:hover .news-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.news-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nd-day {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nd-month {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.news-body {
  padding: 20px;
}

.news-category {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.news-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.news-read-more {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color var(--duration), gap var(--duration);
}

.news-card:hover .news-read-more {
  color: var(--gold);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   14. CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS CARDS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.highlight-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--duration), box-shadow var(--duration);
}



.high::after {
    content: "";
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #d4a017;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -8px;
}

.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}







#sponsors {
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.sponsor-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 18px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sponsor-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sponsor-category {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0d2f5f;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.sponsor-logos {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.sponsor-logos img {
    max-height: 45px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sponsor-logos img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.become-sponsor-btn {
    background: #0d2f5f;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.become-sponsor-btn:hover {
    background: #d4a017;
    color: #fff;
}





























.conference-info-section{
    padding:40px 0;
}

.info-box{
    background:#fff;
    padding:25px;
    height:100%;
    border-radius:8px;
    box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.info-title{
    font-size:24px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#0d2f5f;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    position:relative;
}

.info-title::after{
    content:"";
    width:50px;
    height:3px;
    background:#d4a017;
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    bottom:-8px;
}

.attend-list li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
    font-weight:500;
}

.attend-list i{
    color:#0d2f5f;
}

.news-item{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.news-item img{
    width:70px;
    height:55px;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:6px;
}

.news-item h6{
    font-size:14px;
    margin-bottom:3px;
}

.news-item span{
    font-size:12px;
    color:#777;
}

.highlight-row{
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.highlight-row i{
    color:#0d2f5f;
    font-size:18px;
    margin-top:4px;
}

.highlight-row h6{
    font-size:13px;
    margin-bottom:4px;
    color:#0d2f5f;
}

.highlight-row p{
    font-size:13px;
    margin-bottom:3px;
}




























.highlight-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(5,38,77,0.08);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.highlight-gold {
  background: rgba(212,160,23,0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.highlight-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.highlight-body {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.highlight-list {
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}

.highlight-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
}

.highlight-list li i {
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.text-gold { color: var(--gold) !important; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   15. SPONSORS SECTION
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.sponsor-tier {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sponsor-tier:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sponsor-tier-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.sponsor-tier-label::before,
.sponsor-tier-label::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}

.sponsor-tier-label::before { right: calc(50% + 100px); }
.sponsor-tier-label::after  { left:  calc(50% + 100px); }

.sponsor-platinum-label { color: #5B86A0; }
.sponsor-gold-label     { color: var(--gold); }
.sponsor-silver-label   { color: var(--gray-500); }

.sponsor-logos-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.sponsor-logo-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 160px;
  transition: transform var(--duration), box-shadow var(--duration), border-color var(--duration);
}

.sponsor-logo-wrap:hover {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.sponsor-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.65);
  transition: filter var(--duration);
}

.sponsor-logo-wrap:hover .sponsor-logo {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}

/* Platinum logos bigger */
.sponsor-tier:first-of-type .sponsor-logo {
  height: 56px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   16. CTA SECTION
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(212,160,23,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(10,53,103,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 0;
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   17. FOOTER
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-section {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.footer-top {
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-meta {
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: background var(--duration), border-color var(--duration), color var(--duration);
}

.footer-social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

/* .footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
} */

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  transition: color var(--duration), padding-left var(--duration);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-contact-list li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-list a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.footer-contact-list a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Newsletter */
/* .footer-newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
} */







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

.newsletter-input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    /* border: 1px solid #d8d8d8; */
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    /* background: #fff; */
    outline: none;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder {
    color: #888;
}

.newsletter-btn {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #d79a08; /* golden color */
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
    background: #c78e06;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* .footer-newsletter-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}








.newsletter-input-wrap {
  display: flex;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* .newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
} */

/* .newsletter-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
} */

/* .newsletter-btn {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border: none;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration);
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.newsletter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
} */

.newsletter-feedback {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  min-height: 18px;
}

/* Footer bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  transition: color var(--duration);
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   18. BACK TO TOP
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--duration) var(--ease);
  z-index: 9999;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


.gold-bar {
  
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #d4a017;
    /* position: absolute; */
    left: 0;
    
    
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   19. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0s);
}

.reveal-up    { transform: translateY(36px); }
.reveal-left  { transform: translateX(-36px); }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(36px); }

.reveal-up.revealed,
.reveal-left.revealed,
.reveal-right.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0);
}






/* registration page css
 */


 .page-banner{
    background:#05264D;
    color:#fff;
    padding:80px 0;
}

.page-banner h1{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:42px;
}

.registration-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:40px;
    border-radius:12px;
    box-shadow:0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.registration-card label{
    font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:6px;
}

.form-control,
.form-select{
    height:50px;
}

.btn-gold{
    background:#d4a017;
    color:#fff;
    padding:12px 30px;
    border:none;
}































/* Respect prefers-reduced-motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal-up,
  .reveal-left,
  .reveal-right,
  .hex-deco,
  .hero-stat-card {
    animation: none;
    transition: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   20. RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES
---------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Tablet (768–991px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 72px 0; }

  .hero-section { min-height: 580px; padding: 120px 0 60px; }

  .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }

  .col-xl-2-4 { width: 33.333%; }

  .schedule-row {
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  }

  .sch-badge { display: none; }

  .keynote-carousel { padding: 0 48px; }
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sponsor-card {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .sponsor-logos {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .sponsor-logos img {
        max-height: 35px;
    }
}

/* Mobile (≤767px) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 56px 0; }

  .hero-section { padding: 100px 0 48px; }

  .hero-title  { font-size: 1.65rem; }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }

  .stat-number { font-size: 1.8rem; }

  .col-xl-2-4 { width: 50%; }

  .schedule-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .sch-time {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .sch-badge { display: none; }

  .sponsor-logo-wrap { min-width: 120px; padding: 16px 20px; }

  .back-to-top { bottom: 20px; right: 16px; }

  .cta-title { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Large screens */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container { max-width: 1320px; }

  .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }

  .section-title { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   21. SECTION HEADER SPACING
---------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}