:root {
            --primary: #001844;
            /* Darker Navy from image */
            --primary-light: #003399;
            --secondary: #D4AF37;
            /* Metallic Gold */
            --secondary-light: #F4E6B0;
            --secondary-dark: #8A7018;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --gray-50: #f8fafc;
            --text-dark: #1e293b;
            --radius: 12px;
            --gray-200: #e2e8f0;
            --gray-600: #475569;
            --gray-700: #334155;
            --green-500: #22c55e;
            --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            /* Stronger shadow for depth */
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            /* overflow-x: hidden; */
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h31,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: var(--primary);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

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

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

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin-left: 10px;
            padding: 0 20px;

        }

        .containercom {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;

        }

        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 24, 68, 0.9), transparent);
            /* Fade from top */
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }

        header.scrolled {
            background: rgba(0, 24, 68, 0.95);
            /* Solid dark navy on scroll */
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .navbar {
            /* display: flex; */
            position: fixed;
            /* justify-content: space-between; */
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background: #001844;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            /* align-items: center; */
            /* max-width: 1200px; */
            /* margin: 0 auto; */
            padding: 15px 0;
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: left;
            /* max-width: 1200px; */
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 10px;
        }

        .dropdown {
            float: left;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* .dropdown .dropbtn {
            font-size: 14px;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            color: #475569;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            background-color: inherit;
            font-family: inherit; /* Important for vertical align on mobile phones */
        /* margin: 0; Important for vertical align on mobile phones */
        /* } */

        .dropdown .dropbtn {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            background: none;
            color: var(--secondary-light);
            /* gold like other links */
            padding: 8px 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dropdown .dropbtn:hover {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            background: #001844;
            /* dark navy */
            min-width: 160px;
            padding: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            border-radius: 8px;
            z-index: 1;
            right: 0;
            /* align dropdown's right edge with parent */
            left: auto;
            /* unset left */
        }


        /* Links inside the dropdown */
        .dropdown-content a {
            color: var(--secondary-light);
            padding: 12px 16px;
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }


        /* Add a grey background color to dropdown links on hover */
        .dropdown-content a:hover {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: var(--white);
        }


        /* Show the dropdown menu on hover */
        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
            display: block;
        }


        .dropdown1 {
            float: left;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* .dropdown .dropbtn {
            font-size: 14px;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            color: #475569;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            background-color: inherit;
            font-family: inherit; /* Important for vertical align on mobile phones */
        /* margin: 0; Important for vertical align on mobile phones */
        /* } */

        .dropdown1 .dropbtn1 {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            background: none;
            color: var(--secondary-light);
            /* gold like other links */
            padding: 8px 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dropdown1 .dropbtn1:hover {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .dropdown-content1 {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            background: #001844;
            /* dark navy */
            min-width: 160px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            border-radius: 8px;
            z-index: 1;
        }


        /* Links inside the dropdown */
        .dropdown-content1 a {
            color: var(--secondary-light);
            padding: 12px 16px;
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }


        /* Add a grey background color to dropdown links on hover */
        .dropdown-content1 a:hover {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: var(--white);
        }


        /* Show the dropdown menu on hover */
        .dropdown1:hover .dropdown-content1 {
            display: block;
        }

        .logo {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            /* White logo for dark bg */
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;

        }

        .logo-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--secondary);
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .logo-text h3 {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
            /* margin-left: 0; */
            color: #d4af37;
            /* align-items: left; */
        }

        .logo-text span {
            font-size: 11px;
            /* color: var(--gray-500); */
            color: #d4af37;
            /* align-items: left; */
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            color: var(--secondary-light);
            /* Gold-ish text */
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a.active {
            background: var(--gray-100);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px !important;
            padding: 10px 24px !important;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--secondary-dark) !important;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .mobile-menu-btn {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 24px;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Quick Links Widget */
        /* .quick-links-widget {
            position: fixed;
            right: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 999;
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 12px 0 0 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: -4px 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .quick-link {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 16px;
            color: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        } */
        /* --- IMPROVED QUICK LINKS WIDGET (Desktop & Mobile) --- */

        .quick-links-widget {
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 9999;
            /* Keeps it above everything else */

            /* Desktop Positioning (Default) */
            right: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .quick-link {
            background: var(--primary);
            /* Uses your Navy Blue */
            color: #d4af37;
            width: 280px;
            /* Fixed width for consistent slide-out */
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 8px 0 0 8px;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            box-shadow: -2px 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

            /* THE SLIDE ANIMATION */
            transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
            /* Hides 80% of the button off-screen, leaving just the icon visible */
            transform: translateX(calc(100% - 60px));
        }

        /* .quick-link:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .quick-link:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        } */
        /* Slide out on Hover */
        .quick-link:hover {
            transform: translateX(0);
            /* Slides fully into view */
            background: var(--primary-light);
            /* Slight color change on hover */
        }

        .quick-link-icon {
            font-size: 24px;
            min-width: 30px;
            /* Ensures icon doesn't squish */
            text-align: center;
        }

        .quick-link-text h4 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--secondary);
            /* Gold Text */
        }

        .quick-link-text span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #d4af37;
        }

        /* .quick-link-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .quick-link-text h4 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .quick-link-text span {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        } */

        /* Page Sections */
        .page-section {
            display: none;
            padding-top: 80px;

            background-image: url("images/background.png");
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            position: relative;
        }

        .page-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .page-section.active {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Hero Section */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: auto;
            min-height: 100vh;
            /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001844 0%, #002366 50%, #001844 100%); */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            /* Aligns content to the left side */
            justify-content: flex-start;
            text-align: left;
            color: var(--white);
            padding-top: 80px;
            /* Space for the fixed header */
            overflow: hidden;

            /* Background Setup */
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 70% 50%, rgba(0, 24, 68, 0.4) 0%, rgba(0, 24, 68, 0.95) 100%),
                url('./images/hero-bg.jpg');
            /* Ensure this file name matches your upload */
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-color: var(--primary);
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: 56px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0b2c6b;
            /* deep blue */
            font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
        }

        .gold-effect {
            color: #0b2c6b;
            /* main text color */
            text-shadow:
                2px 2px 0 #d4af37,
                /* gold layer */
                3px 3px 0 #b8962e,
                /* darker gold */
                4px 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            /* depth */
        }


        .hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20%;
            right: 10%;
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), transparent 60%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* .hero-subtitle {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
            font-weight: 600;
        } */
        .hero-content {
            /* position: relative; */
            /* z-index: 2; */
            max-width: 700px;
            /* Restricts width so text doesn't hit the right edge */
            padding: 0 5%;
            /* Adds breathing room from the left edge */
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.1);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .hero-badge::before {
            content: '';
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {

            0%,
            100% {
                opacity: 1;
            }

            50% {
                opacity: 0.5;
            }
        }

        /* The Main 3D Title with Shimmer */
        .hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 16px;

            /* Original Shimmer Effect */
            /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, #b8962e 50%, var(--primary) 100%); */
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 50%, var(--secondary) 100%);
            background-size: 200% auto;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;

            /* The 3D Layered Depth (Using light grey shadows to look like the image) */
            filter: drop-shadow(1px 1px 0px rgb(196, 157, 40))
                /* drop-shadow(2px 2px 0px #d4af37) */
                /* drop-shadow(3px 3px 0px #dfc46f) */
                /* drop-shadow(4px 4px 0px #eee9e9) */
                drop-shadow(5px 5px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
        }

        /* 3D Gold Shimmer for the About Section */
        .gold-effect {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            /* Uses your existing --secondary (Gold) shimmer */
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 50%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);
            background-size: 200% auto;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;

            /* 3D Depth for the gold text */
            filter: drop-shadow(1px 1px 0px #b8962e) drop-shadow(2px 2px 0px #b8962e) drop-shadow(3px 3px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
        }

        /* Fix for the RD superscript in 3D Keeps superscript solid blue */
        .hero h1 sup {
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            font-size: 0.6em;
        }

        /*.hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }*/
        /* Replace your existing hero h1 and gold-effect styles with this */
        .hero h1 sup1 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            /* Or Arial Black for a chunkier look */
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            color: #002366;
            /* The dark blue from your image */
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;

            /* This creates the thick grey 3D effect */
            text-shadow:
                1px 1px 0px #dcdcdc,
                2px 2px 0px #dcdcdc,
                3px 3px 0px #dcdcdc,
                4px 4px 0px #dcdcdc,
                5px 5px 0px #dcdcdc,
                6px 6px 0px #dcdcdc;
            /* 7px 7px 0px #dcdcdc;  */
            /* 8px 8px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);  */
            /* Soft shadow at the bottom */
        }

        /* Adjust the superscript (RD) to look like the image */
        .hero h1 sup121 {
            font-size: 0.5em;
            vertical-align: super;
            text-shadow:
                1px 1px 0px #dcdcdc,
                2px 2px 0px #dcdcdc,
                3px 3px 0px #dcdcdc;
            /* Smaller shadow for smaller text */
        }


        .hero h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--secondary-light) 50%, var(--secondary) 100%);
            background-size: 200% auto;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            animation: shimmer 3s linear infinite;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        @keyframes shimmer {
            to {
                background-position: 200% center;
            }
        }

        .hero p,
        .hero h3 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--secondary-light);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .hero p {
            text-shadow:
                0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
                0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .hero-details {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            /* Aligns items to the left */
            gap: 0.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;

            /* distinct separator line on the left */
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary);
            padding-left: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .hero-detail-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        /* .hero-detail-text h4 {
            font-size: 15px;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
        } */
        .hero-detail-text h4 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .hero-detail-text span {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--secondary);
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--secondary), var(--secondary-dark));
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
            color: var(--secondary);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
            color: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--white);
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 60px;
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .hero-stat h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-stat span {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
        }

        /* Page Banner */
        .page-banner {
            background: var(--primary);
            padding: 80px 0 60px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .page-banner span {
            color: var(--secondary);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .page-banner h1 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            margin-top: 12px;
        }

        /* Content Section */
        .content-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }

        .content-section.alt-bg {
            background: var(--gray-50);
        }

        .content-section .container {
            text-align: center;
            /* centers all text inside */
            margin: 0 auto;
            /* centers container */
        }

        .committee-block {
            margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
            /* center each block */
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .section-header span {
            color: var(--secondary);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
            margin-top: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-header p {
            color: var(--gray-600);
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Grid Layouts */
        .grid-2 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .grid-3-old {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .grid-3 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            /* justify-items: center; */

        }

        .grid-op {
            /* display: flex; */
            width: 40%;
            margin: 0 auto 40px auto;


        }

        .grid-2op {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto);
            justify-content: center;
            /* centers the whole 2-column block */
            gap: 32px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .grid-4 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .grid-5 {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Cards */
        .card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.15);
        }

        .card-image {
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .card:hover .card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .card-content {
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .card-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .card h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .card p {
            color: var(--gray-600);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* speaker card */
        .committee-cardspe {
            position: relative;
        }

        .committee-cardspe .card-image {
            height: 280px;
        }

        .committee-cardspe .card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 24px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.9));
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .committee-cardspe .card-overlay h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .committee-cardspe .card-overlay p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .committee-cardspe.text-only {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 24px;
            min-height: auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }

        .committee-cardspe.text-only .card-overlay {
            position: static;
            background: none;
            padding: 0;
            color: var(--gray-700);
        }

        .committee-cardspe.text-only h3 {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .committee-cardspe.text-only p {
            color: var(--gray-600);
        }

        .committee-cardspe.text-only .card-badge {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        /* Committee Cards */
        .committee-card {
            position: relative;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 80px;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            padding-top: 60px;
            /* pushes content down */
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        .committee-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }

        .committee-card .card-image {
            width: 250px;
            height: 180px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 4px solid #d4af37;
            /* gold border */
        }

        .committee-card .card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .committee-card .card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 24px;
            /* background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.9)); */
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* Organising Committee Name - Gold */
        .committee-card:not(.text-only) h3,
        h31 {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5d37a, #caa23a);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .committee-card .card-overlay h3,
        h31 {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .committee-card h3,
        h31 {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            color: #0b1d3a;
        }

        .committee-card .card-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .committee-card .card-overlay p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .committee-card.text-only {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 24px;
            min-height: auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }

        .committee-card.text-only .card-overlay {
            position: static;
            background: none;
            padding: 0;
            color: var(--gray-700);
        }

        .committee-card.text-only h3 {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .committee-card.text-only p {
            color: var(--gray-600);
        }

        .committee-card.text-only .card-badge {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .committee-card .card-badge {
            margin-top: 20px;
            /* moves golden badge down */
        }

        .committee-card h3 {
            margin-top: 10px;
            /* moves name slightly down */
        }

        .committee-card .card-badge {
            position: relative;
            top: 20px;
            /* negative = pulls badge UP onto the circle bottom */
            z-index: 3;
            /* keeps it above the photo */
        }

        /* Program Tabs */
        .program-tabs {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            background: var(--gray-100);
            padding: 6px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .program-tab {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 12px 24px;
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--gray-600);
        }

        .program-tab.active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .program-day {
            display: none;
        }

        .program-day.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .program-header {
            background: var(--primary);
            padding: 24px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .program-header h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .program-header p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }

        .program-header .badge {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .session-item {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .session-time {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
            min-width: 100px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .session-content {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .session-type {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .session-type.keynote {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .session-type.session {
            background: #e0f2fe;
            color: #0369a1;
        }

        .session-type.workshop {
            background: #dcfce7;
            color: #16a34a;
        }

        .session-type.break {
            background: var(--gray-100);
            color: var(--gray-600);
        }

        .session-type.ceremony {
            background: #f3e8ff;
            color: #7c3aed;
        }

        .session-content h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .session-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
        }

        /* Registration */
        .pricing-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .pricing-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 24px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .pricing-card.popular {
            border-color: var(--secondary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .pricing-card.popular::before {
            content: 'POPULAR';
            position: absolute;
            top: -12px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 4px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .pricing-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--gray-100);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 16px;
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .pricing-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .pricing-card .subtitle {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .pricing-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 8px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

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

        .pricing-row .price {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .pricing-features {
            margin-top: 16px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .pricing-features li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .pricing-features li::before {
            content: '✓';
            color: var(--green-500);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .form-container {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .form-container h3 {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .google-form-embed {
            background: var(--gray-50);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 20px;
            text-align: center;
            min-height: 400px;
        }

        .google-form-embed iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 600px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        /* Accommodation */
        .hotel-overview {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hotel-image {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 400px;
        }

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

        .hotel-image-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 24px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.9));
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .hotel-stars {
            color: var(--secondary);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .hotel-image-overlay h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hotel-features {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 12px;
            margin: 24px 0;
        }

        .hotel-feature {
            background: var(--gray-50);
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hotel-feature-icon {
            font-size: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .hotel-feature span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--gray-600);
        }

        .room-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.2s ease;
        }

        .room-card.selected {
            border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .night-selector {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 12px;
        }

        .hidden {
            display: none;
        }

        .room-card.recommended {
            border-color: var(--secondary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .room-card-image {
            height: 180px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .room-card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .room-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 12px;
            right: 12px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .room-card-content {
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .room-price {
            display: flex;
            align-items: baseline;
            gap: 4px;
            margin: 12px 0 16px;
        }

        .room-price h3 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

        .room-price span {
            color: var(--gray-500);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* Sponsors */
        .sponsor-tier {
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .sponsor-tier-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .sponsor-tier-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        /* .sponsor-tier-icon.platinum { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2e8f0, #f1f5f9); } */
        .sponsor-tier-icon.platinum {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2e8f0, #717274);
        }

        .sponsor-tier-icon.gold {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7, #fde68a);
        }

        .sponsor-tier-icon.silver {
            background: var(--gray-100);
        }

        .sponsor-logos {
            display: grid;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .sponsor-logos.platinum {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }

        .sponsor-logos.gold {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }

        .sponsor-logos.silver {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        }

        .sponsor-logo {
            background: var(--gray-50);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 32px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            min-height: 100px;
        }

        .sponsor-logo img {
            max-width: 100%;
            max-height: 80px;
            /* adjust this value as needed */
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .sponsor-logos.platinum .sponsor-logo img {
            max-height: 120px;
        }




        .sponsor-logo:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        /* Diamond Sponsor Specific */
        .diamond-sponsor-tier .sponsor-logo {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #333333);
            /* Dark gradient */
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .sponsor-tier-icon.diamond {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b0e0e6, #00ced1);
            /* Light blue/diamond gradient */
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .trade-exhibition {
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 24px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .trade-exhibition h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .trade-exhibition p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .exhibitor-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .exhibitor-tag {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .trade-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .trade-stat {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 24px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .trade-stat h4 {
            color: var(--secondary);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
        }

        .trade-stat span {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        /* Venue */
        .venue-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .venue-map {
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 450px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .venue-map iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: none;
        }

        .venue-map-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            right: 16px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .venue-map-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .travel-option {
            background: var(--gray-50);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .travel-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .city-info {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            margin-top: 48px;
        }

        .city-info-content {
            padding: 48px;
        }

        .city-info-content h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .city-info-content p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .city-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .city-stat {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 16px;
        }

        .city-stat h4 {
            color: var(--secondary);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .city-stat span {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .city-info-image {
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 300px;
        }

        .city-info-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Downloads */
        .download-item {
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 20px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .download-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .download-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--gray-100);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .download-info {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .download-info h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .download-info p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray-500);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .download-meta {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--gray-400);
        }

        .download-btn {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--gray-100);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        /* Contact */
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
            gap: 48px;
        }

        .contact-info {
            background: var(--primary);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 32px;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .contact-item-icon {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .contact-item-text span {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .contact-item-text p {
            color: var(--white);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .contact-form {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .contact-form h3 {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--gray-700);
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 35, 102, 0.1);
        }

        .form-group textarea {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
        }

        .success-message {
            background: #dcfce7;
            color: #16a34a;
            padding: 16px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark)); */
            color: var(--white);
            background: #001844;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 60px 0 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 48px;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .footer-logo .logo-icon {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .footer-logo h3 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .footer-logo span {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .footer-text {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            max-width: 400px;
        }

        .footer-details {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .footer-detail {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .footer-detail-icon {
            color: var(--secondary);
        }

        .footer h4 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
        }

        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 24px 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .footer-bottom p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-size: 13px;
        }

        .scroll-top {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 18px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .scroll-top:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
        }

        .speaker-text {
            font-size: 13px;
            line-height: 1.5;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);

            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
            /* number of visible lines */
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;

            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .full-text {
            display: none;
        }

        .speaker-text.expanded {
            -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .speaker-text.expanded .preview-text {
            display: none;
        }

        .speaker-text.expanded .full-text {
            display: inline;
        }

        .see-more-btn {
            margin-top: 8px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            padding: 0;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--secondary);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .see-more-btn:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* ===== Committee Movie-Credits Style ===== */
        .committee-credits {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .committee-block {
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .committee-heading {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .committee-heading::after {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            margin: 12px auto 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

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

        .committee-list li {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--gray-700);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 0.3px;
        }

        .accommodation-video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 400px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 16px;
            margin: 50px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .accommodation-video video {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .accommodation-video::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
            .quick-links-widget {
                /* Reset Desktop Positioning */
                top: auto;
                bottom: 0;
                right: 0;
                left: 0;
                transform: none;

                /* New Mobile Layout (Horizontal Bar) */
                flex-direction: row;
                width: 100%;
                background: white;
                /* Background for the bar itself */
                padding: 5px;
                gap: 5px;
                box-shadow: 0 -4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            }

            .quick-link {
                /* Reset Slide Animation */
                transform: none !important;
                width: auto;
                flex: 1;
                /* Makes both buttons equal width */
                border-radius: 5px;
                padding: 10px;
                justify-content: center;
                margin: 0;
            }

            /* Simplify text for small screens */
            .quick-link-text span {
                display: none;
                /* Hides "Join Now" subtext to save space */
            }

            .quick-link-text h4 {
                font-size: 14px;
                /* Smaller font */
                text-align: left;
            }

            .quick-link-icon {
                font-size: 20px;
                /* Smaller icon */
            }
        }

        /* Mobile refinement */
        /* @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .committee-block {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
 
        .hero {
            padding-left: 20px;
            padding-right: 20px;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        } 
        .committee-list li {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }
        .grid-2op {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;  Switch to single column
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .grid-op {
            width: 100%;         take full mobile width
            padding: 0 16px;     small side spacing
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        .stats {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .stat-item {
            flex: 1 1 30%;
            min-width: 90px;
            text-align: center;
        }        
        } */


        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 1055px) {

            .grid-4,
            .grid-5 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .sponsor-logos.silver {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .trade-exhibition {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .city-info {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

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

            .hotel-overview {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .mobile-menu-btn {
                display: block;
            }

            .page-section {
                background-image: url("images/mobbg.png")
            }

            .page-section::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55),
                        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85));
                z-index: 0;
            }

            /* Keep content above overlay */
            .page-section>* {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            /* .quick-links-widget { display: none; } */
            .grid-2,
            .grid-3 {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .sponsor-logos.platinum,
            .sponsor-logos.gold {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-details {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        /* @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
            
            .hero {
                background-image: url("images/mobbg.png");
                background-repeat: no-repeat;
                background-size: contain;
                background-position: center 20%;
            }

            .hero::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
                z-index: 0;
            }

            .hero > * {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            .quick-links-widget { display: none; }
            .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .sponsor-logos.platinum,
            .sponsor-logos.gold { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero-details { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
            .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
            .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
        } */

        /* --- Priority+ overflow styles (added) --- */
        .nav-container {
            gap: 12px
        }

        .nav-links {
            align-items: center;
            white-space: nowrap;
            overflow: visible
        }

        .nav-links>li {
            display: inline-flex
        }

        .more {
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: none;
            color: var(--gray-600);
            font-weight: 600;
            user-select: none;
            padding: 8px 10px;
            border-radius: 8px
        }

        .more:hover,
        .more[aria-expanded="true"] {
            background: var(--gray-100);
            color: var(--primary)
        }

        /* .more-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);right:0;left:auto;min-width:200px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:8px;list-style:none} */
        .more-menu {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 70px;
            right: 20px;
            left: auto;
            min-width: 200px;
            max-width: calc(100vw - 20px);
            /* ✅ ADD THIS */
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
            padding: 8px;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .more[aria-expanded="true"] .more-menu {
            display: block
        }

        .more-menu li {
            display: block
        }

        .more-menu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 10px 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray-600)
        }

        .more-menu a:hover,
        .more-menu a.active {
            background: var(--gray-100);
            color: var(--primary)
        }

        @media (hover:hover) {
            .more:hover .more-menu {
                display: block
            }
        }

        @media (max-width:768px) {
            .more {
                display: none !important
            }
        }

        /* Mobile Slide Menu */
        .mobile-menu {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -100%;
            width: 75%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            z-index: 2000;
            padding: 80px 24px;
            transition: right 0.3s ease;
        }

        .mobile-menu.active {
            right: 0;
        }

        .mobile-menu ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .mobile-menu a {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 12px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
        }

        .logo-img {
            height: 50px;
            /* adjust as needed */
            width: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Hide desktop nav on mobile */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .nav-links,
            .dropdown,
            .more {
                display: none !important;
            }
        }

        /* ===== Loading Screen ===== */
        #loader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: #ffffff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 5000;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
        }

        #loader img {
            width: min(220px, 60vw);
            height: auto;
            animation: loaderPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        /* Fade-out state */
        #loader.hide {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        /* Subtle logo animation */
        @keyframes loaderPulse {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.85;
            }

            50% {
                transform: scale(1.05);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 0.85;
            }
        }

        /* ===== Brochure Popup ===== */
        .brochure-popup {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            z-index: 6000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }

        .brochure-popup.hidden {
            display: none;
        }

        .brochure-content {
            position: relative;
            width: auto;
            max-width: 95vw;
            max-height: 95vh;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            /* overflow: hidden; */
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .brochure-content img {
            max-width: 100%;
            max-height: 95vh;
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            /* object-fit: contain; */
        }

        .brochure-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            right: 14px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            font-size: 28px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .mobile-menu .dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            padding-left: 15px;
        }

        .mobile-menu .dropdown.active .dropdown-content {
            display: block;
        }

        .mobile-submenu {
            display: none;
            padding: 8px 0 8px 20px;
            /* more left spacing */
            margin-top: 5px;
            /* space from Committee */
            background-color: #f8f8f8;
            /* slight contrast */
            /* border-left: 3px solid #0b2c6b; accent line */
        }

        /* Submenu links */
        .mobile-submenu li {
            margin: 6px 0;
            /* vertical spacing */
        }

        .mobile-submenu a {
            display: block;
            padding: 6px 10px;
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .mobile-dropdown.active .mobile-submenu {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Hide all nested UL inside mobile dropdown */
        .mobile-menu ul ul {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu ul li {
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Show only when active */
        .mobile-dropdown.active>.mobile-submenu {
            display: block !important;
        }

        /* ===== Registration Scrolling Announcement ===== */
        .reg-announcement {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b2c4d, #123e6b);
            color: #e6c87a;
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 10px 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        .reg-announcement:hover .reg-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .reg-track {
            display: inline-block;
            padding-left: 100%;
            animation: scrollLeft 15s linear infinite;
        }

        .stall {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stall h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: #002366;
            /* You can change this */
        }

        .stall-image {
            max-width: 700px;
            /* smaller on desktop */
            width: 90%;
            /* responsive scaling */
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .stall-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        @keyframes scrollLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateX(-100%);
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero {
                align-items: center;
                /* Center vertically on mobile */
                justify-content: center;
                /* Center horizontally on mobile? Or keep left? */
                text-align: center;
                /* Keep text left aligned usually looks better */

            }

            .grid-2op {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                /* Switch to single column */
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .grid-op {
                width: 100%;
                /* take full mobile width */
                padding: 0 16px;
                /* small side spacing */
                box-sizing: border-box;
            }

            .hero-content {
                padding: 0 20px;
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-details {
                align-items: center;
                border-left: none;
                padding-left: 0;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }

            .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1rem;
                letter-spacing: 2px;
            }

            .hero-tagline {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .cta-group {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                /* Full width buttons on mobile */
                text-align: center;
            }

            .committee-card {
                padding-top: 70px;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .committee-card h31 {
                /* font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-top: 12px; */
                font-size: 15px !important;
                /* Reduced from 18px */
                line-height: 1.2;
                margin-top: 5px;
            }

            .committee-card h3 {
                /* font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
        margin-top: 12px; */
                font-size: 15px !important;
                /* Reduced from 18px */
                line-height: 1.2;
                margin-top: 5px;
            }

            .committee-card .card-badge {
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .committee-card .card-content {
                margin-top: 65px;
            }

            .card-badge {
                position: relative;
                margin-top: -30px;
                /* slight overlap effect */
                z-index: 2;
            }

            .card-content {
                margin-top: 20px;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .committee-member {
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
                /* Keeps everything inside the rounded corners */
            }

            .committee-member img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover;
                /* Ensures the photo fills the card */
                object-position: top center;
                /* CRITICAL: Focuses on the face (top of image) */
                display: block;
                transition: transform 0.5s ease;
            }

            .stall h2 {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .stall-image {
                max-width: 95%;
            }

        }

        /* SPEAKERS - Left Align Everything */
        .speakers-section .card-overlay,
        #page-speakers .card-overlay {
            text-align: left;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        /* Move badge to left */
        .speakers-section .card-badge,
        #page-speakers .card-badge {
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        /* Make sure text is left */
        .speakers-section .card-overlay h3,
        .speakers-section .card-overlay p,
        #page-speakers .card-overlay h3,
        #page-speakers .card-overlay p {
            text-align: left;
        }

        /* --- MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS FIXES --- */

        /* 1. Global Image Fix: Prevents stretching/distortion */
        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* Ensures images fill space without stretching */
        }

        /* 2. Fix Horizontal Scrolling/Overflow */
        html,
        body {
            overflow-x: hidden;
            /* Prevents side-scrolling */
            overflow-y: auto;
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* 3. Container Fix: Stop fixed widths from breaking mobile */
        .container,
        section,
        header,
        footer {
            width: 100% !important;
            /* Force full width on mobile */
            max-width: 100% !important;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            /* Include padding in width calculation */
        }

        /* 4. Hero Section Fix (Home Page) */
        /* Assuming your main banner has a class like 'hero' or uses background images */
        .hero,
        .banner {
            background-size: cover !important;
            /* Fixes background stretching */
            background-position: center center !important;
            height: auto;
            /* Allow height to adjust to content on mobile */
            min-height: 50vh;
            /* Ensure it's not too short */
        }

        /* 5. Mobile Layout Stacking (The "About Page" Fix) */
        @media screen and (max-width: 400px) {

            .committee-block {
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

            .committee-list li {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .grid-2op {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                /* Switch to single column */
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .grid-op {
                width: 100%;
                /* take full mobile width */
                padding: 0 16px;
                /* small side spacing */
                box-sizing: border-box;
            }


            /* Force all Flexbox rows to become columns */
            .row,
            .flex-container,
            .d-flex,
            .about-section,
            .grid-container {
                display: flex !important;
                flex-direction: column !important;
                width: 100% !important;
            }

            /* Reset widths for side-by-side elements to take full width */
            .col,
            .col-6,
            .col-md-6,
            .w-50,
            .half-width {
                width: 100% !important;
                padding: 15px !important;
                margin: 0 !important;
            }

            /* Fix Font Sizes for Mobile */
            h1 {
                font-size: 2rem !important;
            }

            h2 {
                font-size: 1.75rem !important;
            }

            h3 {
                font-size: 1.5rem !important;
            }

            p {
                font-size: 1rem !important;
                line-height: 1.6rem;
            }

            /* Adjust Padding so content isn't stuck to the edge */
            section {
                padding: 0.1px 0.1px !important;
            }
        }
    
        .popup-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            z-index: 9999;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .popup-content {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 90%;
            max-height: 90vh;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 10px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .popup-content img {
            max-width: 100%;
            max-height: 85vh;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .popup-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: -15px;
            right: -15px;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            background: var(--primary, #001844);
            color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            text-align: center;
            line-height: 30px;
            font-size: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            z-index: 10000;
        }

        .popup-close:hover {
            background: var(--secondary, #D4AF37);
            color: var(--primary, #001844);
        }
    

/* Marquee placeholder - blank for now, style as needed */
.site-marquee {
    /* intentionally blank */
}