/* =========================================================
   GCAEMS 2027
   UNIVERSAL CSS
========================================================= */

:root {
    --navy: #083063;
    --navy-2: #0a1728;
    --navy-3: #10233b;

    --blue: #0853af;
    --blue-light: #27b7ff;
    --cyan: #56d8ff;

    --lime: #e2df1b;

    --white: #ffffff;
    --text: #172235;
    --muted: #687588;

    --light-bg: #f4f7fb;
    --border: #dfe6ef;

    --container: 1240px;

    --transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESET
========================================================= */

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

img.logo{
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVBAR
========================================================= */

.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: #ffffff;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.nav-container {
    width: min(100% - 50px, var(--container));
    margin: auto;
    height: 62px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* =========================================================
   LOGO
========================================================= */

.logo {
    width: 250px;
    height: 50px;
}

.logo-mark {
    width: 72px;
    height: 42px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: white;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.logo-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 5px;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
}

.logo-text strong {
    font-size: 55px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #e2df1b;
}

.logo-text span {
    color: #e2df1b;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAV MENU
========================================================= */

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.nav-link:hover {
    color: #c91616;
}

/* =========================================================
   DROPDOWN
========================================================= */

.nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

.arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.dropdown:hover .arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 0;
    width: 280px;
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: #e2df1b;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 26, 26, 0.1);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 60px rgba(1, 4, 36, 0.35);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    color: #030a13;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: #10233b;
    color: white;
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE BUTTON
========================================================= */

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: black;
    font-size: 28px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

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

.hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%,
            rgba(8, 121, 255, 0.28),
            transparent 35%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%,
            rgba(39, 183, 255, 0.12),
            transparent 35%),
        var(--navy);
}

.hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    right: -250px;
    top: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(86, 216, 255, 0.18);
    box-shadow:
        0 0 100px rgba(8, 121, 255, 0.1);
}

.hero-background::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(86, 216, 255, 0.13);
}

.hero-content {
    width: min(100% - 50px, var(--container));
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-top: 90px;
}

.conference-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(86, 216, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 100px;
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(80px, 13vw, 190px);
    line-height: 0.8;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.hero h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    color: #e2df1b;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 5px 0 0 0;
}

.hero-title {
    width: fit-content;
}


.hero h2 {
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-top: 9px;
    color: white;
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}


.hero-description {
    max-width: 690px;
    margin-top: 24px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 16px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.hero-details {
    display: flex;
    gap: 70px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.hero-detail {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.hero-detail span {
    color: #ffd700;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-detail strong {
    color: white;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 13px;
    margin-top: 38px;
}

.btn {
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: white;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--cyan);
    color: var(--cyan);
}


.hero-scroll span {
    width: 1px;
    height: 35px;
    background: var(--cyan);
}

/* =========================================================
   CONFERENCE STRIP
========================================================= */

.conference-strip {
    min-height: 80px;
    background: var(--lime);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.strip-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #13200a;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTIONS
========================================================= */

.section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.section-container {
    width: min(100% - 50px, var(--container));
    margin: auto;
}

.section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.section-heading.light {
    color: white;
}



.section-heading h2 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;

}

.section-heading h2 span {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.section-heading.light h2 span {
    color: #FFD700;
}

/* =========================================================
   ABOUT GAT
========================================================= */

.about-gat {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

/* Smaller gap between "About GAT" heading and "Vision" */
.about-gat .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}


.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    /* text now starts right under the heading (was: center) */
    align-items: start;
    /* space between the paragraphs and the picture */
    gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.about-main p {
    color: rgb(48, 46, 46);
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 720px;
    /* justified sentences */
    text-align: justify;
}

.about-main .lead {
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: left;

}

.about-card {
    padding: 45px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(86, 216, 255, 0.2);
    right: -100px;
    bottom: -100px;
}

.about-card h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* =========================================================
   DARK SECTION
========================================================= */

.dark-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    width: 100%;

}

.committee .conference-about {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.conference-about p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: justify;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.conference-date {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   OBJECTIVES
========================================================= */

.objectives-section {
    background: lch(93.6% 3.07 109.91);
}

.section-intro {
    max-width: 1500px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: -10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.objectives-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

/* =========================================================
   OBJECTIVES BULLET POINTS
========================================================= */

.objectives-list {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.objectives-list ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.objectives-list li {
    margin-bottom: 19px;
    padding-left: 8px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.objectives-list li::marker {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* =========================================================
   COMMITTEE
========================================================= */
/* =========================
   BASIC RESET
========================= */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    background: #f5f8fc;
    color: #162238;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =========================
   BACKGROUND
========================= */

body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: -250px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(190, 213, 240, 0.25);
    filter: blur(2px);
    z-index: -2;
}

body::after {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    bottom: -300px;
    left: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(220, 230, 245, 0.3);
    z-index: -2;
}

.background-shape {
    position: fixed;
    border: 1px solid rgba(150, 180, 220, 0.15);
    z-index: -1;
}

.shape-one {
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 120px;
    left: -200px;
}

.shape-two {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    right: -150px;
    bottom: 50px;
}

/* =========================
   CONTAINER
========================= */

.container {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* =========================
   HEADER
========================= */

.header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 55px 20px 35px;
    position: relative;
}

.header h1 {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #142139;
}

.short-title {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #50617b;
}

.conference-date {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #52637c;
}

/* =========================
   GRID
========================= */

.committee-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

/* =========================
   MAIN CARD
========================= */

.committee-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border: 1px solid #dce4ef;
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 30px 32px;
    box-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(36, 53, 76, 0.08),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);

    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.committee-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(36, 53, 76, 0.13);
}

/* =========================
   CARD TITLE
========================= */

.committee-title {
    font-size: 27px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #172238;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================
   PERSON CARD
========================= */

.person {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid #dce4ef;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;

    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.person:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.person:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #cbd8e8;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Name */

.person-name {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #172238;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Designation */

.person-role {
    margin-top: 7px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #586981;
}

/* Number */

.person-number {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #6d7d95;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* =========================
   LARGE SECTIONS
========================= */

.committee-card.large {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.committee-card.large .people-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.committee-card.large .person {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================
   FEATURE CARDS
========================= */

.committee-card.highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
        rgba(244, 248, 253, 0.95)
    );
}

/* =========================
   FOOTER
========================= */

footer {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #dfe6ef;
    color: #66758a;
    font-size: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* =========================
   TABLET
========================= */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .committee-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .committee-card.large {
        grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .committee-card.large .people-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .header h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* =========================
   MOBILE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .container {
        width: 94%;
    }

    .header {
        padding-top: 35px;
    }

    .header h1 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .short-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .conference-date {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .committee-card {
        padding: 22px 18px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .committee-title {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .person {
        padding: 17px;
    }

    .person-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .person-role {      
        font-size: 14px;
   }
}
/* Full-width blue background, blended with the yellow used across the site */

.committee-section {
    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 6% 4%,
            rgba(226, 223, 27, 0.24),
            transparent 30%),

        radial-gradient(circle at 94% 38%,
            rgba(8, 121, 255, 0.32),
            transparent 38%),

        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%,
            rgba(39, 183, 255, 0.16),
            transparent 36%),

        radial-gradient(circle at 96% 98%,
            rgba(226, 223, 27, 0.16),
            transparent 28%),

        var(--navy);
}

.committee-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px,
            transparent 1px);
    background-size: 60px 60px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    pointer-events: none;
}

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

.committee-content.reference-committee {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Main card */

.committee-template-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    border: 1px solid #dce4ef;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 22px;
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(2, 12, 30, 0.28),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    transition:
        transform 0.25s ease,
        box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.committee-template-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(36, 53, 76, 0.13);
}

.committee-template-card.wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Card title */

.committee-template-title {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #083063;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Members list */

.committee-template-members {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.committee-template-card.wide .committee-template-members {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

/* A card with one member: the member uses the full card width */

.committee-template-card.single .committee-template-members {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
}

/* Member card */

.committee-template-member {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border: 1px solid #cbd8e8;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        border-color 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.committee-template-member:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: #030a13;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.committee-template-member h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #172238;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.committee-template-member p {
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #586981;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.committee-template-member p:empty {
    display: none;
}

/* Tablet and below: one card per row */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .committee-content.reference-committee {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }

    .committee-template-card.wide .committee-template-members {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .committee-content.reference-committee {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .committee-template-card {
        padding: 16px 14px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .committee-template-title {
        font-size: 19px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .committee-template-member {
        padding: 11px 13px;
    }

    .committee-template-member h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .committee-template-member p {
        font-size: 12.5px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   REGISTRATION
========================================================= */

.registration-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: lch(93.6% 3.07 109.91);
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLE WRAPPER
========================================== */

.table-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 5px; 
    overflow-x: auto;
    box-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(8, 48, 99, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLE
========================================== */

.registration-table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 850px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    table-layout: fixed;
}
/* ==========================================
   HEADER
========================================== */

.registration-table thead {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
}


.registration-table th {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

/* Main country headings */

.registration-table .country-header {
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    background: #0b4b91;
}
/* Category heading */
.registration-table .category-column {
    width: 30%;
    background: var(--navy);
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLE BODY
========================================== */
.registration-table tbody tr {
    transition:
        background 0.25s ease,
        transform 0.25s ease;
}

.registration-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: #f8fbff;
}

.registration-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #eaf3ff;
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLE CELLS
========================================== */
.registration-table td {
    padding: 20px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Category text */
.registration-table td:first-child {
    text-align: left;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
}

/* ==========================================
   CURRENCY
========================================== */

.currency {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-right: 3px;
}

/* ==========================================
   FEE
========================================== */

.fee {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
}

/* ==========================================
   NOTE
========================================== */

.registration-note {
    margin-top: 15px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: #083063;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #ffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow:
        0 6px 20px hsla(214, 31%, 81%, 0.887);
}

.registration-note strong {
    color: var(--navy);
}
.registration-note span {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .registration-section {
        padding: 40px 10px;
        padding-top: -10px;
    }
    .section-heading h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .section-heading p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .table-wrapper {
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding-top: 0;
        margin-top:0;
    }
    .registration-table th {
        padding: 12px 7px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .registration-table td {
        padding: 16px 10px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .section-heading h1 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }
    .section-heading {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   AUTHORS
========================================================= */

.authors-section {
    background: white;
}
.author-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 10px 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    padding: 5px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.author-block-number {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 35px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding-left: 5px;
}
.author-block h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.author-block p {
    max-width: 850px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* =========================================================
   TRACKS
========================================================= */

.tracks-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
.tracks-section>h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.tracks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}
.track-card {
    padding: 25px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 13px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.track-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.track-card.featured {
    color: black;
}

.track-card span {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.track-card h4 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE
========================================================= */

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 100px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 90px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f5;
}

.timeline-date {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.3;
}


.timeline-item strong {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 17px;
}


.timeline-item.final-date {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    
}
.timeline-item.final-date .timeline-date {
    color: white;
}

.timeline-item.final-date strong {
    font-size: 22px;
}
/* =========================================================
   SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
========================================================= */

.guideline-placeholder {
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    border: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.guideline-placeholder span {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SPONSORS
========================================================= */

.sponsors-section {
    background: var(--navy);
}
.sponsor-placeholder h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 28px;
}
.sponsor-placeholder p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.sponsorship-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
}
.sponsor-heading {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* =========================================================
   SPONSORSHIP PLANS
========================================================= */

.sponsor-plans {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.sponsor-card {
    padding: 35px 25px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #102f5f;
    border: 1px solid #bcbc11ba;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: white;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sponsor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px #aea80bbe;
}

.sponsor-card-label {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.sponsor-card h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 32px;
    color: #ffd700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.sponsor-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .sponsor-plans {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
========================================================= */

.contact-section {
    background: var(--light-bg);
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}                       

.contact-card {
    padding: 30px;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.contact-number {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    font-family: "Space Grotesk";
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-top: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.footer {
    background: #083063;;
    color: white;
    padding: 70px 0 25px;
}

.footer-container {
    width: min(100% - 50px, var(--container));
    margin: auto;
}

.footer-brand {
    max-width: 430px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: hsla(215, 35%, 93%, 0.822);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 45px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--cyan);
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    font-size: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 1050px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .nav-menu {
        gap: 0;
    }
    .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 9px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
    .about-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2fr;
    }
    .committee-content {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .objectives-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 800px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .nav-container {
        height: 55px;
    }
    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }
    .nav-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 70px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 15px;
        background: var(--navy);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        display: none;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 14px;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--lime);
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        width: 100%;
        display: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        background-color: #e2df1b;
        box-shadow: none;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .dropdown.mobile-open .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    .dropdown.mobile-open:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 130px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(70px, 20vw, 130px);
        letter-spacing: -5px;
    }

    .conference-strip {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .strip-item {
        min-height: 70px;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .committee-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Leadership */

    .leadership-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .leadership-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .leadership-members {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    /* Advisory */

    .advisory-subtabs {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .advisory-subtab {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 420px;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .advisory-list {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 600px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .nav-container,
    .hero-content,
    .section-container,
    .footer-container {
        width: min(100% - 30px, var(--container));
    }
    .logo {
        width: 200px;
    }
    .logo-text strong {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
    .logo-text span {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }
    .hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .hero-details {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .conference-strip {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .objectives-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .tracks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .author-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .author-block-number {
        font-size: 25px;
    }
    .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
        min-height: 100px;
    }
    .timeline-item strong {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .leadership-btn,
    .advisory-subtab {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .advisory-heading {
        font-size: 25px;
    }
    .advisory-person {
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 15px 5px;
    }
    .advisory-number {
        min-width: 28px;
    }
    .advisory-person h3 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
    .advisory-person p {
        font-size: 11px;
    }
}

/* FULL WIDTH CONFERENCE SECTION */

.about-college-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
}

.about-card {
    padding: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
/* Move only Registration heading slightly left */
#registration .section-heading {
    transform: translateX(-25px);
}

.call-paper-block {
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
#call-for-papers,
#important-dates,

#submission-guidelines {
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.dates-block {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#submission-guidelines {
    margin-top: 20px;

}

/* Box around Paper Submission Guidelines list */
/* Smaller, centered guidelines box */
#submission-guidelines .guidelines-list {
    border: 1px solid var(--text);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px 28px;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 24px auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    background: transparent;
}

/* Guideline spacing */
#submission-guidelines .guidelines-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

#submission-guidelines .guidelines-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


.hero-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 25px;
    right: 1%;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: auto;

    transform: none;

    width: 40%;
    max-width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
}


/* ==========================================
   HERO SECTION - DESKTOP
========================================== */

.hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 60% 40%;
    min-height: 720px;
    position: relative;
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 100px 35px 45px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 720px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-card img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
}

/* ==========================================
   TABLET
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .hero {
        grid-template-columns: 58% 42%;
        min-height: 650px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 100px 22px 35px;
    }

    .hero-card {
        min-height: 650px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 100px);
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .hero h2 {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-details {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hero-detail strong {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-content {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 40px 20px 30px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(55px, 14vw, 85px);
        letter-spacing: -2px;
    }

    .hero h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 25px;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .hero-details {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .hero-detail strong {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .hero-card {
        width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
        min-height: 0;
    }

    .hero-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: center;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-content {
        padding: 35px 15px 25px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 55px;
    }

    .hero h2 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .hero-card {
        height: 250px;
    }

}


/* Template Download Section */
.template-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.template-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #102f55;
}

.template-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.template-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
    padding: 25px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dce5f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.template-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(16, 47, 85, 0.15);
    border-color: #174477;
}

.template-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.template-card h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #102f55;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.template-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.template-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 18px;
    background: #103766;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.template-btn:hover {
    background: #ffc800;
    color: #102f55;
}

/* Before Submission Note */
.important-note {
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: #f3f6fa;
    border-left: 4px solid #103766;
    border-radius: 5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}