/* ==========================================================================
   AICTE-VAANI National Conference 2026 — Lloyd Business School
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy-dark: #0a1440;
  --navy: #0e1c56;
  --navy-mid: #142868;
  --navy-light: #1c3583;
  --gold: #f5a623;
  --gold-light: #ffc85e;
  --green: #4caf1e;
  --green-dark: #2f7a0e;
  --ink: #1b2340;
  --muted: #5b6172;
  --bg-soft: #f4f6fb;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Poppins', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { text-decoration: none; }

img { max-width: 100%; }

/* ---------------- Navbar ---------------- */
#mainNav {
  padding: 18px 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.35);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

#mainNav.scrolled {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

#mainNav .navbar-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

#mainNav .navbar-brand span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

#mainNav .nav-link {
  color: #e7ebfb;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin: 0 6px;
  padding: 8px 4px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

#mainNav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

#mainNav .nav-link:hover,
#mainNav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

#mainNav .nav-link:hover::after,
#mainNav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-register-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green) 0%, var(--green-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(76, 175, 30, 0.4);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-register-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(76, 175, 30, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------------- Hero ---------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--navy-dark);
  background-image: url('/images/LBS/vaani-conference/images/hero-banner.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  animation: heroZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6, 12, 40, 0.92) 0%, rgba(8, 16, 50, 0.75) 45%, rgba(8, 16, 50, 0.25) 75%, rgba(8, 16, 50, 0.1) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 3.2rem);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light), var(--gold) 60%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  color: #e6e9f7;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-tagline {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  margin: 10px 0 34px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.btn-register,
.btn-cfp {
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, background 0.28s ease;
}

.btn-register {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #66c92f 0%, var(--green) 55%, var(--green-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(76, 175, 30, 0.45);
}

.btn-register:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(76, 175, 30, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-cfp {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  animation: pulseBorder 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.btn-cfp:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@keyframes pulseBorder {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.45); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0); }
}

/* ---------------- Info Bar ---------------- */
.info-bar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin: -70px auto 0;
  width: 94%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(6, 12, 40, 0.35);
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  position: relative;
}

.info-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: calc(-1 * var(--bs-gutter-x, 1.5rem) / 2);
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .info-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: block; }
}

.info-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.info-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.info-item:hover .info-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-6deg);
}

.info-item p {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------------- About ---------------- */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 0 90px;
  background: #fff;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.section-eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-text {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.about-text strong { color: var(--ink); }

.btn-brochure {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-brochure:hover {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /*box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.2);*/
  animation: floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.about-img-wrap img{
width:100%
}

@keyframes floatY {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}

/* Feature strip */
.feature-strip {
  margin-top: 25px;
  background: var(--bg-soft);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 34px;
}

.feature-col {
  position: relative;
}

.feature-col:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.12);
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .feature-col:not(:last-child)::after { display: block; }
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 4px 20px 6px 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.feature-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-text {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}

.feature-text h3 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.feature-text p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------------- About the Organizers ---------------- */
.organizers-section {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 80px 0 90px;
}

.organizers-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.org-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.org-card-white { background: #ffffff; }
.org-card-cream { background: #fdf3e7; }
.org-card-mint { background: #eaf7ee; }

.org-logo {
  flex: 0 0 190px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 24px;
}

.org-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 140px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.org-logo-stack {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.org-logo-stack img { max-height: 68px; }

.org-text {
  flex: 1 1 320px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.org-text h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.org-text p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  text-align: justify;
  margin: 0;
}

.org-photo {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.org-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.org-highlights {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  align-content: center;
}

.org-highlight {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.org-highlight-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.org-highlight-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.org-highlight p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.org-badge {
  flex: 0 0 220px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.org-badge img {
  width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.org-badge p {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .org-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .org-logo { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .org-text { border-left: none; border-top: 3px solid rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.15); }
  .org-photo { flex: 0 0 220px; width: 100%; }
  .org-highlights { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .org-badge { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .org-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------------- Organizing Committee ---------------- */
.committee-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.committee-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.committee-title span { color: var(--green); }

.committee-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.committee-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 190px;
}

.committee-card-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy-mid) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  background-size: 14px 14px, 100% 100%;
  background-position: right -10px bottom -10px, center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
}

.committee-card-light {
  background: #fff;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.1) 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
  background-size: 14px 14px;
  background-position: left -10px bottom -10px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.08);
}

.committee-photo {
 
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
}

.committee-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.committee-card-dark .committee-photo img {
 /* border-radius: 120px 18px 18px 120px;
  border: 4px solid #fff;*/
}

.committee-card-light .committee-photo img {
  /*border-radius: 18px 120px 120px 18px;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.18);*/
}

.committee-info {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.committee-role {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.committee-role-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.committee-card-dark .committee-role-icon {
  border: 2px solid #7fd858;
  color: #7fd858;
}

.committee-card-light .committee-role-icon {
  border: 2px solid var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
}

.committee-role-label {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.committee-card-dark .committee-role-label { color: #7fd858; }

.committee-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.committee-card-dark .committee-name { color: #fff; }
.committee-card-light .committee-name { color: var(--navy-dark); }

.committee-divider {
  width: 46px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.committee-designation {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

.committee-card-dark .committee-designation { color: #cfd5ec; }
.committee-card-light .committee-designation { color: var(--muted); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .committee-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .committee-card-light { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
  .committee-photo { flex: 0 0 auto; height: 220px; }
  .committee-card-dark .committee-photo img,
  .committee-card-light .committee-photo img {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .committee-info { padding: 26px 24px; }
}

/* ---------------- Objectives ---------------- */
.objectives-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #f2f7f3;
}

.objectives-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.objectives-title span { color: var(--green-dark); }

.objectives-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.objectives-grid { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }

.objective-card {
  --accent: var(--navy-dark);
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.07);
  height: 100%;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px 34px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 120px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.objective-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 48%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 3px 0 14px;
}

.objective-icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-left: -20px;
    margin-right: 18px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #fff, 0 8px 16px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.25); */
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
	margin-top:-25px;
}

.objective-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.objective-divider {
  align-self: stretch;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.15);
  margin-right: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.objective-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.objective-navy  { --accent: var(--navy-dark); }
.objective-blue   { --accent: #2e5cd8; }
.objective-green  { --accent: #1f7a3d; }
.objective-orange { --accent: #e07c1a; }
.objective-purple { --accent: #7a35b0; }
.objective-teal   { --accent: #0f8f97; }

.objective-purple p { color: var(--ink); }

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .objective-card { padding: 18px 18px 20px 28px; }
  .objective-icon { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-left: -28px; margin-right: 14px; }
}

/* ---------------- Conference Themes ---------------- */
.themes-section {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.themes-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.themes-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  color: #cdd4ef;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.themes-grid { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; }

.theme-card {
  --accent: #1c4fa0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.theme-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.theme-banner {
  height: 150px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-banner img {
  width: 100%;
 
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.theme-body {
  padding: 0 26px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.theme-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: center;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.theme-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.theme-divider {
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.theme-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.theme-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.theme-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 9px 2px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.14);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.theme-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.theme-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.theme-blue   { --accent: #1c4fa0; }
.theme-green  { --accent: #1f7a34; }
.theme-orange { --accent: #e0791a; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .theme-banner { height: 130px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .theme-body { padding: 0 20px 20px; }
}

/* ---------------- Call for Papers ---------------- */
.cfp-section {
  background: #eef2f9;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.cfp-top {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.1);
}

.cfp-left {
  padding: 50px 46px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.cfp-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cfp-title span { color: var(--green-dark); }

.cfp-text {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cfp-subheading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--navy-light);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
}

.cfp-submissions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 18px;
}

.cfp-sub-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 92px;
}

.cfp-sub-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cfp-sub-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.cfp-sub-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.cfp-right {
  min-height: 320px;
  position: relative;
}

.cfp-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.cfp-bottom {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.25);
}

.cfp-submit-label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cfp-submit-label h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.cfp-submit-label::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.cfp-submit-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px 20px;
  flex: 1;
}

.cfp-submit-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 118px;
}

.cfp-submit-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.cfp-submit-icon img {
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.cfp-submit-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .cfp-right { min-height: 260px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .cfp-left { padding: 40px 28px; }
  .cfp-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px; }
  .cfp-submit-list { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
}

/* ---------------- Publication Opportunities ---------------- */
.pub-section {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.pub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.pub-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.pub-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pub-card {
  --accent: var(--navy-light);
  flex: 1;
  background: #f4f6fb;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px 34px;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.pub-card-green { background: #f1f8f3; }

.pub-card-blue  { padding-right: 64px; }
.pub-card-green { padding-left: 64px; }

.pub-dash {
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pub-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pub-card-blue  { --accent: var(--navy-light); }
.pub-card-green { --accent: var(--green-dark); }

.pub-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pub-text strong { color: var(--accent); }

.pub-center-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 115px;
  height: 115px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pub-center-icon img {
 
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .pub-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 50px; }
  .pub-card,
  .pub-card-blue,
  .pub-card-green { border-radius: 18px; padding: 46px 28px 30px; }
  .pub-center-icon { top: auto; bottom: calc(50% - 55px); left: 50%; }
}

/* ---------------- Important Dates ---------------- */
.dates-section {
  background: #f7f8fb;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.dates-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.dates-timeline {
  display: flex;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.dates-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 95px;
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #dfe2ec;
  z-index: 0;
}

.date-item {
  --accent: var(--navy-dark);
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.date-green { --accent: var(--green-dark); }

.date-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
}

.date-arc {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: -6px;
  width: calc(100% + 12px);
  height: 60%;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 100px 100px 0 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.date-icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.date-icon img {
 
  object-fit: contain;
}

.date-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 3px solid #f7f8fb;
  margin-top: 0px;
}

.date-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}

.date-month {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2px 0 0;
}

.date-underline {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.date-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .dates-timeline { flex-direction: column; gap: 46px; }
  .dates-timeline::before { display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- Registration ---------------- */
.reg-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.reg-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.reg-subtitle {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.reg-card {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-mid), var(--navy-dark));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 46px 30px;
  display: flex;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 20, 64, 0.25);
}

.reg-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.reg-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.reg-icon {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.reg-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.reg-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: #dbe1f5;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.reg-text strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.reg-accent-green { color: #8bd93f; }
.reg-accent-blue { color: #5b9bef; }

.reg-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 39px;
  right: -4px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  z-index: 1;
}

.reg-cta-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
}

.btn-register-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9ee23f 0%, #5f9a1e 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 0 #3f6e12, 0 16px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-register-cta:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 0 #3f6e12, 0 20px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.btn-cfp-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-cfp-outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .reg-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; padding: 38px 26px; }
  .reg-item:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
  .reg-dot { display: none; }
}

/* ---------------- How to Apply ---------------- */
.apply-section {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.apply-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.apply-steps {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.apply-step {
  display: flex;
}

.apply-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-self: center;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.apply-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.apply-line-gap {
  width: 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.apply-line-gap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.apply-step:first-child .apply-line-gap::before { top: 50%; }
.apply-step:last-child .apply-line-gap::before { bottom: 50%; }

.apply-number {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border: 3px solid var(--navy-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.apply-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 64px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.apply-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.apply-text strong {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .apply-icon { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .apply-line-gap { width: 28px; }
  .apply-content { padding: 14px 18px; }
}

/* ---------------- Contact Us ---------------- */
.contact-section {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.contact-title-group {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.contact-title-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-title-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  max-width: 430px;
  border: 1.5px solid #bfe3c8;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 26px 26px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.contact-avatar-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-avatar-row::before,
.contact-avatar-row::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #e2e6ef;
}

.contact-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eef6f0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-avatar i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--green-dark);
}

.contact-role {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-underline {
  display: block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.contact-role-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid #eef0f5;
}

.contact-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.contact-info-row .label {
  color: var(--green-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-row .value {
  min-width: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ---------------- Footer ---------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: #b9c0e0;
  padding: 26px 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------------- Scroll reveal fallback ---------------- */
[data-aos] { will-change: transform, opacity; }

/* ---------------- Responsive ---------------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero { padding-top: 100px; min-height: 560px; text-align: left; }
  .info-bar { margin-top: -50px; }
  .about-section { padding-top: 90px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero-content { padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .info-bar { margin-top: -30px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .about-section { padding-top: 60px; }
  .feature-strip { margin-top: 50px; padding: 26px 22px; }
  .feature-item { padding-right: 0; }

  .organizers-section,
  .committee-section,
  .objectives-section,
  .themes-section,
  .cfp-section,
  .pub-section,
  .dates-section,
  .reg-section,
  .apply-section,
  .contact-section {
    padding-top: 56px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .organizers-title,
  .committee-title,
  .pub-title,
  .dates-title,
  .apply-title,
  .contact-title-group {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .contact-card {
    min-width: 100%;
  }

  .cfp-title,
  .reg-title,
  .dates-title,
  .themes-title,
  .apply-title,
  .pub-title,
  .committee-title,
  .objectives-title {
    word-break: break-word;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .container { padding-left: 14px; padding-right: 14px; }
  .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .cfp-sub-item { width: 80px; }
  .cfp-submit-item { width: 100px; }
}