/* ===================================================================
   IMACSI 2027 - OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CONFERENCE STYLESHEET
   Bespoke Editorial & Academic Design
   Color Palette: 
     - BORDO: #662E37 (Deep Wine / Bordeaux)
     - GREEN: #24382F (Deep Forest / Pine Emerald)
     - SAGE:  #5E7563 (Muted Eucalyptus / Sage)
     - ROSE:  #CE7A87 (Dusty Rose / Mauve Accent)
     - CREAM: #F7ECE9 (Warm Bisque / Rose-tinted Cream)
   =================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@500;600;700;800&family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Brand Core Palette (Official 4-Tone Botanical Palette) */
  --bordo: #662E37;
  --bordo-dark: #471F26;
  --bordo-light: #823B47;
  --bordo-muted: rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.08);

  --green: #24382F;
  --green-dark: #16231D;
  --green-light: #375346;
  --green-muted: rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.08);

  --sage: #5E7563;
  --sage-dark: #47594B;
  --sage-light: #7A9580;
  --sage-soft: #EEF4F0;
  --sage-border: #D2DED4;
  --sage-muted: rgba(94, 117, 99, 0.12);

  --rose: #CE7A87;
  --rose-dark: #B0616E;
  --rose-light: #DF97A3;
  --rose-soft: #FAF0F2;
  --rose-border: #E9CBD1;
  --rose-muted: rgba(206, 122, 135, 0.14);

  --cream: #F7ECE9;
  --cream-light: #FAF5F4;
  --cream-soft: #F2E1DD;
  --cream-dark: #DEC3BD;
  --cream-border: #DFC2BC;

  /* Neutrals & Surfaces */
  --bg-page: #FAF7F6;
  --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
  --text-main: #1D2622;
  --text-body: #35423D;
  --text-muted: #5B6C66;
  --text-light: #82938C;
  --border-light: #E6DCDB;

  /* Typography */
  --font-serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-display: 'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --container-max: 1220px;
  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-subtle: 0 4px 20px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.06);
  --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.09);
}

/* Base Resets */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  padding-top: 106px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

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

a:hover {
  color: var(--green-light);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* ===================================================================
   TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR (CRISP, CLEAN & NEVER OVERLAPS)
   =================================================================== */
.top-announcement-bar {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bordo);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 42px;
  z-index: 100002;
}

.top-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 1.75rem;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.announcement-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ticker-badge {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.ticker-badge .badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.5s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.9); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.ticker-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 15px, #000 calc(100% - 15px), transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 15px, #000 calc(100% - 15px), transparent 100%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-content {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee-smooth 26s linear infinite;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.ticker-viewport:hover .ticker-content {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes marquee-smooth {
  0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

.top-bar-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.top-bar-links a {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.top-bar-links a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.top-bar-divider {
  color: rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.35);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ===================================================================
   NAVIGATION HEADER
   =================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  position: fixed;
  top: 42px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header .container {
  max-width: 1560px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.brand-logo {

.brand-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-right: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo-badge {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--green);
  border: 2px solid var(--bordo);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-acronym {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-acronym span {
  color: var(--bordo);
}

.brand-edition {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.75px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.36rem 0.44rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--bordo);
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0.52rem;
  right: 0.52rem;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--bordo);
}

.nav-link i {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--sage);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.nav-link:hover i,
.nav-link.active i {
  color: var(--bordo);
}


.nav-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-header-cta {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--bordo-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-header-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--bordo-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-prev-conf-cta {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--bordo);
  padding: 0.42rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-prev-conf-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-prev-conf {
  color: var(--bordo) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.nav-prev-conf:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream-soft) !important;
}

.btn-admin-nav {
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-admin-nav:hover {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--green);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ===================================================================
   BUTTONS & COMMON UI
   =================================================================== */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--bordo-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--bordo-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--green-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--green-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--green) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-cream {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--bordo) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-cream:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--bordo-dark);
}

/* ===================================================================
   PAGE HERO & HEADERS (FOR SEPARATE DEDICATED PAGES)
   =================================================================== */
.page-title-banner {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 4.75rem 1.5rem 4.25rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--bordo);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-title-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 35%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 50%, rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-title-banner .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-title-banner .breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 auto 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.page-title-banner .breadcrumb a {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.page-title-banner .breadcrumb a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.page-title-banner h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.page-title-banner p {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Section Common */
.section {
  padding: 5rem 0;
}

.section-cream {
  background-color: var(--cream-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.section-green {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--bordo);
  background: var(--bordo-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-green .section-kicker {
  background: rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.15);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-green .section-title {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.section-green .section-subtitle {
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ===================================================================
   HOME HERO SECTION (MATCHING EXACT USER ARTWORK & MOCKUP)
   =================================================================== */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FAF5F4;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58) 46%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 100%),
    url('../images/hero-bg.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bordo);
}

.awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
}

.home-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.hero-text-column {
  max-width: 720px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.08);
}

.conference-status-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.42rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.conference-status-pill .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.5s infinite;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.24;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}

.hero-line-green {
  color: var(--green);
  display: block;
}

.hero-line-bordo {
  color: var(--bordo);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-line-badge {
  color: var(--green);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.hero-lead-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #273A37;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-meta-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-meta-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  color: var(--bordo);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-meta-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-meta-value {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
}

.hero-button-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--bordo-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--bordo-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--green-dark);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--green-dark);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--green) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--green);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-hero-brochure {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--bordo) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bordo);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.12);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-hero-brochure:hover {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Home Hero Card (Right Column) */
.hero-conference-card {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 2px solid var(--bordo);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.3);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card-header {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.hero-card-header i {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.hero-header-location {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  color: var(--cream);
}

.hero-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

/* Countdown in Card */
.countdown-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.countdown-title {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.countdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.countdown-unit {
  background-color: #072220;
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem;
}

.countdown-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
}

.countdown-label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.2);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-card-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.hero-card-list li i {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-card-cta {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-card-schedule {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  color: var(--bordo) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  width: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-card-schedule:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--bordo-dark);
}

/* ===================================================================
   INDEXING PARTNERS STRIP
   =================================================================== */
.indexing-strip {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 2.2rem 0;
}

.indexing-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.indexing-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.indexing-pill {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
}

.indexing-pill i {
  color: var(--bordo);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ===================================================================
   ABOUT TRIAD SECTION: COLLEGE, CONFERENCE & DEPARTMENT
   =================================================================== */
.about-triad-section {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  position: relative;
}

.about-tab-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-tab-btn {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--green);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-tab-btn i {
  color: var(--bordo);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.about-tab-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  border-color: var(--cream-border);
}

.about-tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.2);
}

.about-tab-btn.active i {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.about-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease forwards;
}

.about-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.about-pane-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-lead-title {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  color: var(--green);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-lead-title span {
  color: var(--bordo);
}

.about-body-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.about-mini-stat {
  background-color: var(--cream-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-mini-stat .stat-digit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bordo);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.about-mini-stat .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-visual-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--bordo);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-visual-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.12);
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 230px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--green-dark);
}

.about-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.about-visual-card:hover .about-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.about-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  left: 0.75rem;
  background-color: rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.about-img-tag i {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.about-card-content {
  padding: 1.65rem 1.75rem;
}

.about-visual-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.about-feature-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.about-feature-bullets li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-feature-bullets li i {
  color: var(--bordo);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ===================================================================
   HOMEPAGE DEDICATED HUB CARDS (LINKING OUT TO SEPARATE PAGES)
   =================================================================== */
.hub-navigation-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.hub-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.hub-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hub-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

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

.hub-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hub-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.hub-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.hub-card-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bordo);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.hub-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* ===================================================================
   TRACKS PAGE & CARDS
   =================================================================== */
.tracks-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.track-pill-btn {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.track-pill-btn:hover,
.track-pill-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--green);
}

.tracks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.track-item-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.track-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.track-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bordo);
  background-color: var(--bordo-muted);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.track-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--green);
}

.track-item-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.track-topics {
  list-style: none;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.track-topics li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.track-topics li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.track-topics li i {
  color: var(--bordo);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ===================================================================
   IMPORTANT DATES (TIMELINE)
   =================================================================== */
.dates-table-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.date-row-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px 140px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.35rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  gap: 1rem;
}

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

.date-row-item.highlight-bordo {
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--bordo);
}

.date-milestone-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--green);
}

.date-milestone-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.date-calendar-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bordo);
  text-align: right;
}

.date-status-pill {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  text-align: center;
}

.status-extended {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.status-active {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.status-scheduled {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ===================================================================
   PRICING TABLE (REGISTRATION PAGE)
   =================================================================== */
.pricing-editorial-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.pricing-editorial-table th {
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.pricing-editorial-table td {
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.pricing-editorial-table tr:hover {
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
}

.fee-currency-inr {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bordo);
}

.fee-currency-usd {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Bank Details Grid */
.bank-info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.bank-info-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.bank-info-box h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cream-border);
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.bank-info-box h4 i {
  color: var(--bordo);
}

.bank-detail-line {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.bank-detail-line:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.bank-prop {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.bank-val {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  text-align: right;
}

/* ===================================================================
   COMMITTEE & SPEAKERS GRIDS
   =================================================================== */
.committee-tab-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.comm-btn {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--green);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.comm-btn:hover,
.comm-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--bordo);
}

.comm-panel {
  display: none;
}

.comm-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.committee-directory-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.comm-card {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.65rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.comm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-top-color: var(--bordo);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
}

.comm-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--bordo);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.comm-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.comm-institution {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Keynote Speakers */
.speakers-editorial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.speaker-item {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

.speaker-photo-wrap {
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.speaker-avatar-circle {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.speaker-country-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.speaker-details {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.speaker-details h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.speaker-title-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--bordo);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.speaker-affiliation {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.speaker-keynote-topic {
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--bordo);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ===================================================================
   FORMS & CONTACT
   =================================================================== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-card-box {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.contact-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
  color: var(--bordo);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  height: fit-content;
  align-self: start;
}

.form-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--text-main);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--bordo);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.12);
}

.form-file-dropzone {
  border: 2px dashed var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--cream-light);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-alert {
  display: none;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-alert.success {
  display: block;
  background-color: #EBF8F2;
  color: #10664F;
  border: 1px solid #C4ECD9;
}

.form-alert.error {
  display: block;
  background-color: #FDF2F2;
  color: var(--bordo);
  border: 1px solid #F8D4D4;
}

/* ===================================================================
   MODAL DIALOG (SUBMISSION)
   =================================================================== */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(8, 36, 34, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.modal-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.modal-dialog {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--bordo);
}

.modal-header {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  background-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
}

.modal-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

/* Back to Top */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 999;
}

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

.back-to-top:hover {
  background-color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER (RICH GREEN & CREAM ACCENTS WITH ARTWORK BACKGROUND)
   =================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  background: #16231D url('../images/footer-bg.png') no-repeat center center / cover;
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--bordo);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(22, 35, 29, 0.45);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-columns-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-brand h4 span {
  color: var(--cream);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-social-link {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.12);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--bordo);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-col-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--bordo);
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-bottom-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.15);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(247, 236, 233, 0.7);
}

.footer-bottom-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Admin Portal Body Override: prevent 108px fixed-header spacing in admin dashboard */
body.admin-portal-body {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  background-color: var(--cream-soft);
}


/* ===================================================================
   CONFERENCE LIFECYCLE & WORKFLOW SECTION (FLOW OF THE CONFERENCE)
   Palette: BORDO (#662E37), GREEN (#24382F), SAGE (#5E7563), ROSE (#CE7A87), CREAM (#F7ECE9)
   =================================================================== */
.conference-flow-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.conference-flow-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bordo) 0%, var(--green) 35%, var(--sage) 70%, var(--rose) 100%);
}

.flow-roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .flow-roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .flow-roadmap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

.flow-step-card {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.04);
}

.flow-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-color: var(--bordo);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(102, 46, 55, 0.12);
}

.flow-step-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.flow-icon-bubble {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.flow-step-card:hover .flow-icon-bubble {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.flow-bubble-bordo {
  background: var(--rose-soft);
  color: var(--bordo);
  border: 1px solid var(--rose-border);
}

.flow-bubble-green {
  background: var(--sage-soft);
  color: var(--green);
  border: 1px solid var(--sage-border);
}

.flow-bubble-sage {
  background: #E8F4EC;
  color: #2E7D32;
  border: 1px solid #C8E6C9;
}

.flow-step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(36, 56, 47, 0.18);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.flow-step-card:hover .flow-step-num {
  color: var(--bordo);
}

.flow-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--green);
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.flow-step-desc {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.flow-step-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--cream-border);
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.flow-stage-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.flow-step-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--bordo);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.flow-step-link:hover {
  gap: 0.55rem;
  color: var(--bordo-dark);
}

.flow-connector-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.75rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}


/* ===================================================================
   PORTABLE HEADER DRAWER & BACKDROP
   =================================================================== */
.mobile-drawer-header,
.mobile-drawer-footer {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-backdrop {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 99990;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.paper-table-responsive-card,
.table-responsive {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}