:root {
   --primary-dark: #0a2b44;
   --primary-accent: #1e5a8a;
   --secondary-accent: #2c9b77;
   --light-bg: #f8fafc;
   --gray-100: #f1f5f9;
   --gray-200: #e2e8f0;
   --text-dark: #0f172a;
   --text-muted: #475569;
 }

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

 body {
   font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
   color: var(--text-dark);
   background-color: #fff;
   overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 .text-muted {
    --bs-text-opacity: 1;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .8) !important;
}

 /* Navbar */
 .navbar {
   background-color: rgba(10, 43, 68, 0.95);
   backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
   box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   padding: 0.75rem 0;
   transition: all 0.3s;
 }

 .navbar-brand img {
   height: 48px;
   width: auto;

   border-radius: 8px;
   /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
 }

 .navbar-nav .nav-link {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
   font-weight: 500;
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
   transition: 0.2s;
 }

 .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
 .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
   color: #ffffff !important;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   border-radius: 30px;
 }

 .dropdown-menu {
   background: #ffffff;
   border: none;
   box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   border-radius: 16px;
   margin-top: 8px;
 }

 .dropdown-item {
   font-size: 0.9rem;
   padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
 }



 .hero-overlay {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
   z-index: 1;
 }

 .hero-content {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   max-width: 850px;
   padding: 2rem;
 }

 .hero-content h1 {
   font-size: 3.5rem;
   font-weight: 800;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   letter-spacing: -0.02em;
 }

 .hero-content p {
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   opacity: 0.92;
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }



 .btn-hero:hover {
   transform: translateY(-3px);
   box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
   color: #0a2b44;
 }

 /* Section titles */
 .section-title {
   font-size: 2.2rem;


   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
   position: relative;
   display: inline-block;
   letter-spacing: -0.01em;
 }

 .section-title:after {
   /* content: ''; */
   display: block;
   width: 70px;
   height: 4px;
   background: var(--secondary-accent);
   margin-top: 10px;
   border-radius: 4px;
 }

 /* Feature cards (horizontal style) */
 .feature-card-horizontal {
   display: flex;
   gap: 1rem;
   background: white;
   padding: 1.25rem;
   border-radius: 24px;
   box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
   transition: all 0.25s ease;
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
   height: 100%;
 }

 .feature-card-horizontal:hover {
   transform: translateY(-5px);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
   border-color: #cbd5e1;
 }

 .card-icon {
   flex-shrink: 0;
   width: 55px;
   height: 55px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   background: #eef2ff;
   border-radius: 20px;
 }

 /* 
    .card-icon svg, .card-icon i {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
    } */

 .card-content h5 {
   font-weight: 700;
   font-size: 1.1rem;
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }

 .card-content p {
   font-size: 0.9rem;
   color: var(--text-muted);
   margin-bottom: 0;
   line-height: 1.4;
 }

 /* Learn section */
 .learn-section {
   /* background-color: var(--light-bg); */
   padding: 5rem 0;
 }

 .learn-image img {
   border-radius: 32px;
   box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
   width: 100%;
 }

 .btn-learn {
   background-color: var(--primary-dark);
   color: white;
   padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
   border-radius: 40px;
   text-decoration: none;
   font-weight: 600;
   display: inline-block;
   transition: 0.2s;
 }

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

 /* sustainability */
 .sustainability {
   background: linear-gradient(110deg, #eef2ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
   padding: 4rem 0;
   text-align: center;
 }

 .sustainability h2 {
   font-size: 2rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
 }

 .sustainability p {
   max-width: 800px;
   margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
   color: var(--text-muted);
 }

 .button-center {
   text-align: center;
 }

 .btn-outline {
   border: 2px solid var(--primary-dark);
   background: transparent;
   padding: 0.7rem 2rem;
   border-radius: 40px;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--primary-dark);
   transition: 0.2s;
 }

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

 /* Stats section */
 .stats-section {
   background: var(--primary-dark);
   color: white;
   padding: 4rem 0;
 }

 .stats-grid {
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   justify-content: space-between;
   text-align: center;
   gap: 2rem;
 }

 .stat-item {
   flex: 1;
   min-width: 160px;
 }

 /* .stat-item i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      color: #ffb347;
    } */

 .stat-number {
   font-size: 2.6rem;
   font-weight: 800;
   margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
 }

 /* Conference cards */
 .conference-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
   gap: 1.8rem;
   margin: 2.5rem 0;
 }

 .conference-card {
   border: none;
   border-radius: 28px;
   padding: 1.8rem 1rem;
   text-align: center;
   transition: 0.25s;
   background: white;
   box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
   border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
 }

 .conference-card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-6px);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .conference-card img {
   width: 80px;
   height: 80px;
   object-fit: contain;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .conference-card h3 {
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   font-weight: 700;
 }

 /* testimonials */
 .testimonials-section {
   background: #fbb03b;
   padding: 4rem 0;
 }

 .testimonials-section h3 {
   font-size: 2rem;
 }

 /* courses */
 .two-column {
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 3rem;
 }

 .column-image {
   flex: 1;
 }

 .column-text {
   flex: 1;
 }

 .column-image img {
   width: 100%;
   border-radius: 32px;
   box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 /* news slider */
 .latest-news-section {
   background: var(--light-bg);
 }

 .news-slider-wrapper {
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
   margin-top: 2rem;
 }

 .news-slider {
   display: flex;
   gap: 1.8rem;
   transition: transform 0.4s ease;
 }

 .news-card {
   flex: 0 0 300px;
   background: white;
   border-radius: 28px;
   overflow: hidden;
   box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
 }

 .news-card img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 180px;
   object-fit: cover;
 }

 .news-content {
   padding: 1.2rem;
 }

 .news-date {
   font-size: 0.8rem;
   color: var(--secondary-accent);
   margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
 }

 .slider-btn {
   position: absolute;
   top: 40%;
   transform: translateY(-50%);
   background: white;
   border: none;
   width: 42px;
   height: 42px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
   z-index: 5;
 }

 .prev-btn {
   left: -20px;
 }

 .next-btn {
   right: -20px;
 }

 /* CTA */
 .cta-section {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f1f5f9, #ffffff);
 }

 .cta-box {
   background: var(--primary-dark);
   color: white;
   padding: 3rem;
   border-radius: 48px;
   text-align: center;
 }

 /* footer */
 .main-footer {
   background: #0b1f2c;
   color: #cbd5e1;
   padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
 }

 .footer-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
   gap: 2.5rem;
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
 }

 .footer-col ul {
   list-style: none;
   padding-left: 0;
 }

 .footer-col li {
   margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
 }

 .footer-col a {
   color: #cbd5e1;
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: 0.2s;
 }

 .footer-col a:hover {
   color: white;
 }

 .social-icons a {
   display: inline-block;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   width: 36px;
   height: 36px;
   line-height: 36px;
   text-align: center;
   border-radius: 50%;
   margin-right: 0.5rem;
 }

 .sub-footer {
   border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
   padding-top: 1.8rem;
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   justify-content: space-between;
 }

 @media (max-width: 992px) {
   .hero-content h1 {
     font-size: 2.5rem;
   }

   .stats-grid {
     justify-content: center;
   }

   .two-column {
     flex-direction: column;
   }

   .slider-btn {
     display: none;
   }
 }


 /* 


/* Dark overlay */
 .hero-overlay {
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
   z-index: 1;
 }

 /* Content */
 .hero-content {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   max-width: 800px;
   padding: 20px;
   animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-in-out;
 }

 .hero-content h1 {
   font-size: 3rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   line-height: 1.3;
 }

 .hero-content p {
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   margin-bottom: 30px;
   color: #ddd;
 }

 /* Button */
 .btn-hero {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 12px 30px;
   background: #ff6a00;
   color: #fff;
   font-weight: 600;
   border-radius: 30px;
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: 0.3s ease;
 }

 .btn-hero:hover {
   background: #ff8c33;
   transform: translateY(-3px);
 }

 /* Animation */
 @keyframes fadeInUp {
   from {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(40px);
   }

   to {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .hero-content h1 {
     font-size: 2rem;
   }

   .hero-content p {
     font-size: 1rem;
   }
 }

 .feature-card-vertical {
   background: #fff;
   border: 1px solid #e5eaf0;
   border-radius: 12px;
   padding: 24px 20px 20px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   /* icon on top, content below */
   align-items: flex-start;
   gap: 14px;
   height: 100%;
   transition: border-color .2s;
 }

 .feature-card-vertical:hover {
   border-color: #b8cfe0;
 }

 .card-icon-box {
   width: 100%;
   height: 46px;
   border-radius: 8px;
   background: #e8f0f9;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }

 .card-content h5 {
   font-size: 15px;
   font-weight: 600;
   margin: 0 0 6px;
 }

 .card-content p {
   font-size: 13px;
   color: #5a6a7e;
   margin: 0;
   line-height: 1.6;
 }



 .about-section {
   /* padding: 80px 0; */

   background: var(--light-bg);
 }

 /* ── Left Column ── */
 .section-badge {
   display: inline-block;
   background: var(--badge-bg);
   color: var(--badge-color);
   font-size: .75rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   letter-spacing: .12em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   padding: 6px 16px;
   border-radius: 50px;
   margin-bottom: 18px;
   border: 1px solid #c5d8f5;
 }

 .content-title {
   font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
   font-size: 1.55rem;
   color: var(--primary);
   line-height: 1.45;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .content-title span {
   color: var(--accent);
 }

 .about-text {
   font-size: .97rem;
   color: var(--muted);
   line-height: 1.8;
   margin-bottom: 14px;
 }

 .about-text strong {
   color: var(--primary);
   font-weight: 600;
 }

 .divider-line {
   width: 50px;
   height: 3px;
   background: var(--accent);
   border-radius: 2px;
   margin: 20px 0;
 }

 .highlight-box {
   background: #fff;
   border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
   border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
   padding: 16px 20px;
   margin-top: 18px;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 60, 110, .07);
 }

 .highlight-box p {
   margin: 0;
   font-size: .93rem;
   color: var(--muted);
   line-height: 1.75;
 }

 .highlight-box p strong {
   color: var(--primary);
 }

 /* ── Right Column ── */
 .visual-section {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 18px;
 }

 .video-wrapper {
   border-radius: var(--border-radius);
   overflow: hidden;
   box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 60, 110, .15);
   border: 3px solid #fff;
   position: relative;
 }

 .video-wrapper iframe {
   display: block;
   width: 100%;
   height: 300px;
   border: 0;
 }

 .secondary-img {
   border-radius: var(--border-radius);
   object-fit: cover;
   width: 100%;
   height: 160px;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(26, 60, 110, .1);
   border: 3px solid #fff;
   transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
 }

 .secondary-img:hover {
   transform: translateY(-4px);
   box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(26, 60, 110, .18);
 }

 /* ── Info Pills ── */
 .info-pills {
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 10px;
   margin-top: 22px;
 }

 .info-pill {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 7px;
   background: #fff;
   border: 1px solid #d3e2f5;
   border-radius: 50px;
   padding: 6px 14px;
   font-size: .82rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: var(--primary);
 }

 .info-pill .dot {
   width: 8px;
   height: 8px;
   background: var(--accent);
   border-radius: 50%;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 /* ── Responsive ── */
 @media (max-width: 991px) {
   .about-section {
     padding: 50px 0;
   }

   .video-wrapper iframe {
     height: 240px;
   }

   .secondary-img {
     height: 130px;
   }
 }

 /* ── Sustainability section ── */
 /* .sustainability {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 64px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      border-bottom: 3px solid #f0c030;
    } */
 .sustainability h2 {
   font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
   font-size: 2rem;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .sustainability p {
   max-width: 640px;
   margin: 0 auto 28px;
   color: #555;
   line-height: 1.7;
 }

 .button-center {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
 }

 .btn-outline {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 10px 28px;
   border: 2px solid #1a1a2e;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   font-weight: 600;
   letter-spacing: .08em;
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: background .2s, color .2s;
 }

 .btn-outline:hover {
   background: #1a1a2e;
   color: #fff;
 }

 /* ── Partners / scrolling strip ── */
 /* .partners {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 48px 0 56px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-top: 4px solid #f0c030;
      border-bottom: 4px solid #f0c030;
    } */

 .partners__heading {
   text-align: center;
   font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   margin-bottom: 36px;
   letter-spacing: .02em;
 }

 /* outer mask — fades both edges */
 .track-wrap {
   position: relative;
 }

 .track-wrap::before,
 .track-wrap::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   bottom: 0;
   width: 120px;
   z-index: 2;
   pointer-events: none;
 }

 .track-wrap::before {
   left: 0;
   background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent);
 }

 .track-wrap::after {
   right: 0;
   background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
 }

 .track {
   display: flex;
   gap: 24px;
   width: max-content;
   animation: scroll-left 28s linear infinite;
 }

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

 @keyframes scroll-left {
   from {
     transform: translateX(0);
   }

   to {
     transform: translateX(-50%);
   }
 }

 .logo-card {
   flex: 0 0 auto;
   width: 180px;
   height: 80px;
   background: #fff;
   border: 2px solid #eee;
   border-radius: 8px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   padding: 14px 18px;
   transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
   cursor: default;
 }

 .logo-card:hover {
   border-color: #f0c030;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(240, 192, 48, .25);
   transform: translateY(-3px);
 }

 /* Individual logo styles */
 .logo-springer {
   font-family: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;
   font-size: 1.1rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #e84040;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
 }

 .logo-springer svg {
   width: 28px;
   height: 28px;
 }

 .logo-google {
   font-size: 1.35rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: -.02em;
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(1) {
   color: #4285F4;
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(2) {
   color: #EA4335;
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(3) {
   color: #FBBC05;
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(4) {
   color: #4285F4;
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(5) {
   color: #34A853;
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(6) {
   color: #EA4335;
 }

 .logo-google-sub {
   font-size: .65rem;
   color: #5f6368;
   text-align: center;
   margin-top: -2px;
 }

 .logo-wzb {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
 }

 .logo-wzb-name {
   font-size: 1.5rem;
   font-weight: 900;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   letter-spacing: .05em;
 }

 .logo-wzb-sub {
   font-size: .55rem;
   color: #777;
   text-align: center;
   margin-top: 2px;
 }

 .logo-wzb-dots {
   display: flex;
   gap: 4px;
   margin-top: 4px;
 }

 .logo-wzb-dots span {
   width: 10px;
   height: 10px;
   border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .logo-giga {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
 }

 .logo-giga-img {
   width: 36px;
   height: 36px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c7bb6, #abd9e9);
   border-radius: 4px;
 }

 .logo-giga-text {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
 }

 .logo-giga-name {
   font-size: 1rem;
   font-weight: 800;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   letter-spacing: .1em;
 }

 .logo-giga-sub {
   font-size: .52rem;
   color: #555;
 }

 .logo-univ {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
 }

 .logo-univ-shield {
   width: 36px;
   height: 42px;
   background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1d4e89, #2e6da4);
   border-radius: 4px 4px 50% 50%;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }

 .logo-univ-shield svg {
   width: 22px;
   height: 22px;
   fill: #f0c030;
 }

 .logo-univ-text {
   font-size: .6rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   line-height: 1.3;
   text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .logo-ebs {
   background: #1a1a2e;
   border-radius: 4px;
   padding: 6px 12px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
 }

 .logo-ebs-name {
   font-size: 1.4rem;
   font-weight: 900;
   color: #fff;
   letter-spacing: .1em;
 }

 .logo-ebs-sub {
   font-size: .55rem;
   color: #aaa;
   letter-spacing: .15em;
 }

 /* ───── SUSTAINABILITY SECTION ───── */
 .sustainability {
   padding: 80px 0 64px;
   background: var(--mist);
   text-align: center;
 }

 .sustainability__badge {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 7px;
   background: #d4f4e4;
   color: var(--green-dk);
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-size: 0.72rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: 0.12em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   padding: 6px 14px;
   border-radius: 100px;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .sustainability__badge svg {
   width: 14px;
   height: 14px;
 }

 .sustainability h2 {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
   font-weight: 700;
   line-height: 1.2;
   margin-bottom: 18px;
   color: var(--ink);
 }

 .sustainability p {
   font-size: 12px;
   font-weight: 300;
   line-height: 1.75;
   max-width: 640px;
   margin-inline: auto;
   color: #3b5246;
   margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 /* ── three pillars ── */
 .pillars {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
   gap: 20px;
   margin-bottom: 64px;
 }

 @media (max-width: 640px) {
   .pillars {
     grid-template-columns: 1fr;
   }
 }

 .pillar {
   background: var(--card-bg);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--radius);
   padding: 28px 24px;
   text-align: left;
   transition: box-shadow .25s;
 }

 .pillar:hover {
   box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(19, 133, 77, .10);
 }

 .pillar__icon {
   width: 42px;
   height: 42px;
   background: #d4f4e4;
   border-radius: 10px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .pillar__icon svg {
   width: 22px;
   height: 22px;
   stroke: var(--green-dk);
 }

 .pillar h3 {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
   color: var(--ink);
 }

 .pillar p {
   font-size: 0.88rem;
   line-height: 1.6;
   color: #5a7566;
   margin: 0;
   max-width: unset;
 }

 /* ───── DIVIDER ───── */
 .section-divider {
   height: 1px;
   background: var(--border);
   margin: 0;
 }

 /* ───── PARTNERS SECTION ───── */
 .partners {
   padding: 56px 0 72px;
   background: var(--mist);
   text-align: center;
 }

 .partners__label {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-size: 0.72rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   letter-spacing: 0.14em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: #8aaa96;
   margin-bottom: 36px;
 }

 /* ── ticker ── */
 .track-wrap {
   overflow: hidden;
   width: 100%;
   position: relative;
 }

 /* fade edges */
 .track-wrap::before,
 .track-wrap::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   bottom: 0;
   width: 80px;
   z-index: 2;
   pointer-events: none;
 }

 .track-wrap::before {
   left: 0;
   background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--mist), transparent);
 }

 .track-wrap::after {
   right: 0;
   background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--mist), transparent);
 }

 .track {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: var(--track-gap);
   width: max-content;
   animation: ticker 28s linear infinite;
 }

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

 @keyframes ticker {
   from {
     transform: translateX(0);
   }

   to {
     transform: translateX(-50%);
   }
 }

 /* ── logo cards ── */
 .logo-card {
   flex-shrink: 0;
   background: var(--card-bg);
   border: 1px solid var(--border);
   border-radius: var(--radius);
   padding: 18px 28px;
   min-width: 140px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   height: 80px;
   transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
 }

 .logo-card:hover {
   box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(19, 133, 77, .12);
   transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* ── individual logos ── */
 .logo-springer {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-weight: 700;
   font-size: 1rem;
   color: #e84040;
 }

 .logo-springer svg {
   width: 30px;
   height: 30px;
 }

 .logo-google {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-size: 1.05rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   display: flex;
   gap: 0;
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(1) {
   color: #4285F4
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(2) {
   color: #EA4335
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(3) {
   color: #FBBC04
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(4) {
   color: #4285F4
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(5) {
   color: #34A853
 }

 .logo-google span:nth-child(6) {
   color: #EA4335
 }

 .logo-google-sub {
   font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
   font-size: 0.72rem;
   color: #888;
   letter-spacing: .04em;
   margin-top: 2px;
 }

 /* stacked google + Scholar */
 .google-wrap {
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
 }

 .logo-wzb {
   text-align: center;
 }

 .logo-wzb-name {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-weight: 700;
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   color: var(--ink);
 }

 .logo-wzb-dots {
   display: flex;
   gap: 5px;
   justify-content: center;
   margin: 4px 0;
 }

 .logo-wzb-dots span {
   width: 8px;
   height: 8px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: block;
 }

 .logo-wzb-sub {
   font-size: 0.6rem;
   color: #888;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: .04em;
 }

 .logo-giga {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 10px;
 }

 .logo-giga-img {
   width: 32px;
   height: 32px;
   border-radius: 6px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3498db, #2980b9);
 }

 .logo-giga-name {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-weight: 700;
   font-size: 1rem;
   color: var(--ink);
 }

 .logo-giga-sub {
   font-size: 0.6rem;
   color: #888;
 }

 .logo-univ {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 10px;
 }

 .logo-univ-shield svg {
   width: 28px;
   height: 28px;
   fill: #c0392b;
 }

 .logo-univ-text {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-size: 0.72rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   line-height: 1.3;
   color: var(--ink);
 }

 .logo-ebs {
   text-align: center;
 }

 .logo-ebs-name {
   font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
   font-weight: 700;
   font-size: 1.3rem;
   color: #fff;
   letter-spacing: .05em;
 }

 .logo-ebs-sub {
   font-size: 0.6rem;
   color: #9090b0;
   letter-spacing: .1em;
 }

 .logo-card--dark {
   background: #1a1a2e;
   border-color: #1a1a2e;
 }

 /* main pillars container */
 .pillars {
   max-width: 1300px;
   width: 100%;
   margin: 0 auto;
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 2rem;
   justify-content: center;
   align-items: stretch;
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
 }

 /* individual pillar card - modern glassmorphism style */
 .pillar {
   flex: 1 1 320px;
   background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
   backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
   border-radius: 2rem;
   padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem 2.5rem 1.8rem;
   box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -12px rgba(0, 32, 0, 0.25), 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
   transition: all 0.4s ease;
   border: 1px solid rgba(100, 140, 70, 0.25);
   text-align: center;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   align-items: center;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* elegant hover effect */
 .pillar:hover {
   transform: translateY(-8px);
   box-shadow: 0 35px 55px -15px rgba(40, 70, 20, 0.3);
   border-color: rgba(80, 120, 50, 0.5);
   background: #ffffff;
 }

 /* decorative corner accent on hover */
 .pillar::after {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 4px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbb03b, #3d5060);
   transform: scaleX(0);
   transition: transform 0.4s ease;
   transform-origin: left;
 }

 .pillar:hover::after {
   transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 /* icon container - circular gradient background */
 .pillar__icon {
   width: 85px;
   height: 85px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ea 0%, #e2efd8 100%);
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
   box-shadow: 0 12px 18px -8px rgba(60, 90, 30, 0.2);
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .pillar:hover .pillar__icon {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f3e0 0%, #d4e8c4 100%);
   transform: scale(1.02);
   box-shadow: 0 15px 22px -10px rgba(50, 80, 20, 0.25);
 }

 /* svg styling */
 .pillar__icon svg {
   width: 44px;
   height: 44px;
   stroke: #2d5a1e;
   stroke-width: 1.7;
   fill: none;
   transition: stroke 0.2s ease;
 }

 .pillar:hover .pillar__icon svg {
   stroke: #1f4613;
   stroke-width: 1.9;
 }

 /* heading style */
 .pillar h3 {
   font-size: 1.65rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   letter-spacing: -0.3px;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
   color: #1f3b12;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbb03b, #3d5060);
   background-clip: text;
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
   transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .pillar:hover h3 {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18420e, #2f751a);
   background-clip: text;
   -webkit-background-clip: text;
   -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
 }

 /* paragraph text */
 .pillar p {
   font-size: 1rem;
   line-height: 1.55;
   color: #2c3a24;
   opacity: 0.85;
   font-weight: 450;
   max-width: 280px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   transition: opacity 0.2s;
 }

 .pillar:hover p {
   opacity: 0.95;
   color: #1f2e18;
 }

 /* optional: subtle floating animation for icons */
 @keyframes softFloat {
   0% {
     transform: translateY(0px);
   }

   50% {
     transform: translateY(-3px);
   }

   100% {
     transform: translateY(0px);
   }
 }

 .pillar:hover .pillar__icon {
   animation: softFloat 2s infinite ease-in-out;
 }

 /* responsive adjustments */
 @media (max-width: 780px) {
   .pillars {
     gap: 1.5rem;
   }

   .pillar {
     padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
     flex: 1 1 280px;
   }

   .pillar h3 {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
   }

   .pillar__icon {
     width: 75px;
     height: 75px;
   }

   .pillar__icon svg {
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
   }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {

   /* body {
                padding: 2rem 1rem;
            } */
   .pillar p {
     font-size: 0.95rem;
   }
 }

 /* optional: elegant container label */
 .section-badge {
   text-align: center;
   margin-bottom: 2rem;
   width: 100%;
 }

 .section-badge span {
   display: inline-block;
   background: rgba(60, 90, 40, 0.12);
   backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
   padding: 0.4rem 1.2rem;
   border-radius: 40px;
   font-size: 0.85rem;
   font-weight: 500;
   letter-spacing: 0.5px;
   color: #2c5720;
   border: 1px solid rgba(80, 110, 55, 0.3);
 }

























 /* ── Partners Section ── */
 .partners {
   padding: 2.5rem 0;
   overflow: hidden;
   background: #fff;
   /* or match your site background */
 }

 /* ── Ticker wrapper – full bleed, fade edges ── */
 .logos-track-wrapper {
   position: relative;
   width: 100%;
   overflow: hidden;
   -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
       transparent 0%,
       black 8%,
       black 92%,
       transparent 100%);
   mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,
       transparent 0%,
       black 8%,
       black 92%,
       transparent 100%);
 }

 /* ── Moving track ── */
 .logos-track {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   width: max-content;
   animation: logos-scroll 40s linear infinite;
 }

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

 /* ── Individual slide ── */
 .logos-slide {
   flex: 0 0 auto;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   padding: 0 1.5rem;
   height: 70px;
 }

 /* ── Logo images — B&W default, color on hover ── */
 .logos-slide img {
   max-height: 55px;
   width: auto;
   max-width: 130px;
   object-fit: contain;

   /* Black & white by default */
   /* filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.1); */
   opacity: 0.75;

   transition: filter 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
   display: block;
 }

 /* Full color + vivid pop on hover */
 .logos-slide img:hover {
   filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1) saturate(1.3) brightness(1.05);
   opacity: 1;
   transform: scale(1.1);
 }

 /* ── Keyframe ── */
 @keyframes logos-scroll {
   0% {
     transform: translateX(0);
   }

   100% {
     transform: translateX(-50%);
   }
 }

 /* ── Responsive ── */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .logos-slide {
     padding: 0 1rem;
     height: 55px;
   }

   .logos-slide img {
     max-height: 40px;
     max-width: 90px;
   }

   .logos-track {
     animation-duration: 28s;
   }
 }

 @media (max-width: 480px) {
   .logos-slide {
     padding: 0 0.75rem;
     height: 48px;
   }

   .logos-slide img {
     max-height: 34px;
     max-width: 75px;
   }

   .logos-track {
     animation-duration: 22s;
   }
 }

 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
   .logos-track {
     animation: none;
   }

   .logos-track-wrapper {
     -webkit-mask-image: none;
     mask-image: none;
     overflow-x: auto;
   }
 }




 .grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
   gap: 16px;
 }

 .card {
   background: #fff;
   border-radius: 18px;
   padding: 24px 20px;
   display: flex;
   flex-direction: column;
   gap: 14px;
   box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(30, 90, 138, 0.07);
   border: 1.5px solid rgba(30, 90, 138, 0.08);
   transition: transform 0.22s cubic-bezier(.34, 1.56, .64, 1), box-shadow 0.22s ease;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 .card::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
   height: 3px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1e5a8a, #3b9fd8);
   opacity: 0;
   transition: opacity 0.2s;
 }

 .card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-4px);
   box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(30, 90, 138, 0.13);
 }

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

 .card-icon {
   width: 46px;
   height: 46px;
   border-radius: 12px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f3fb, #c9e4f5);
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }

 .card-icon i {
   font-size: 18px;
   color: #1e5a8a;
 }

 .card-label {
   font-size: 11px;
   font-weight: 600;
   letter-spacing: 0.08em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: #8aabb8;
 }

 .card-title {
   font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
   font-size: 15px;
   color: #1a2e3b;
   font-weight: 700;
 }

 .card-date {
   font-size: 20px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #1e5a8a;
 }

 .badge {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 3px 9px;
   border-radius: 99px;
   font-size: 10px;
   font-weight: 600;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   margin-top: 4px;
 }

 .badge-past {
   background: #fee2e2;
   color: #b91c1c;
 }

 .badge-upcoming {
   background: #dcfce7;
   color: #15803d;
 }







 .content-wrapper {
   background: #ffffff;
   padding: 35px;
   border-radius: 16px;
   box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   transition: 0.3s ease;
 }

 .content-wrapper:hover {
   transform: translateY(-5px);
   box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
 }

 /* .section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007bff, #00c6ff);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  } */

 .content-title {
   font-size: 28px;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin: 20px 0;
   color: #222;
   line-height: 1.4;
 }

 /* .content-title span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #007bff;
    margin-top: 5px;
  } */

 .about-text {
   font-size: 15px;
   color: #555;
   line-height: 1.7;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .custom-list {
   list-style: none;
   padding: 0;
   margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .custom-list li {
   background: #f8f9fa;
   padding: 10px 15px;
   margin-bottom: 10px;
   border-left: 4px solid #007bff;
   border-radius: 8px;
   transition: 0.3s;
 }

 .custom-list li:hover {
   background: #eaf4ff;
   transform: translateX(5px);
 }

 .info-pills {
   display: flex;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 10px;
 }

 .info-pill {
   background: #f1f7ff;
   padding: 8px 15px;
   border-radius: 25px;
   font-size: 14px;
   color: #333;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
   border: 1px solid #dbe9ff;
 }

 .dot {
   width: 8px;
   height: 8px;
   background: #007bff;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: inline-block;
 }


 .sdg-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
   gap: 10px;
   padding: 1.25rem;
   background: #fff;
   border-radius: 12px;
   border: 0.5px solid #e0e0e0;
 }

 .sdg-item {
   aspect-ratio: 1;
   border-radius: 8px;
   overflow: hidden;
   border: 0.5px solid #e0e0e0;
   background: #f5f5f5;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
 }

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










 .social-section {
   background-color: #f8f9fa;
   /* padding: 60px 0; */
 }

 .section-title span {
   display: inline-block;
   font-size: 13px;
   font-weight: 600;
   letter-spacing: 2px;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: #6c757d;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .section-title h2 {
   font-size: 32px;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #212529;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .section-title::after {
   /* content: ''; */
   display: block;
   width: 50px;
   height: 3px;
   background: #324758;
   margin: 12px auto 0;
   border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .social-card {
   background: #fff;
   border: 1px solid #dee2e6;
   border-radius: 12px;
   padding: 24px;
   height: 100%;
 }

 .social-label {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
   font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 600;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   letter-spacing: 1px;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
   padding-bottom: 12px;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #dee2e6;
 }

 .social-label.facebook {
   color: #1877f2;
 }

 .social-label.instagram {
   color: #e1306c;
 }

 .social-label i {
   font-size: 18px;
 }

 .embed-wrapper {
   width: 100%;
   overflow: hidden;
   border-radius: 8px;
 }

 .embed-wrapper iframe {
   width: 100%;
   border: none;
   display: block;
 }



 .conf-track-wrapper {
   position: relative;
 }

 .conf-scroll {
   overflow-x: auto;
   scroll-behavior: smooth;
   -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
   scrollbar-width: none;
 }

 .conf-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar {
   display: none;
 }

 .conf-track {
   transition: transform 0.4s ease;
 }

 .conf-card {
   width: 320px;
   background: white;
   border-radius: 16px;
   overflow: hidden;
   box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .conf-card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-8px);
   box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
 }

 .conf-card-img-wrap {
   position: relative;
   height: 220px;
   overflow: hidden;
 }

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

 .conf-card:hover .conf-card-img-wrap img {
   transform: scale(1.08);
 }

 .conf-location-badge {
   position: absolute;
   bottom: 12px;
   left: 12px;
   background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
   color: white;
   padding: 6px 14px;
   border-radius: 30px;
   font-size: 0.85rem;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 6px;
 }

 .conf-card-body {
   padding: 20px;
 }

 .conf-card-title {
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   margin-bottom: 8px;
   color: #222;
 }

 .conf-card-date {
   color: #666;
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .conf-btn {
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   font-weight: 500;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .conf-nav-btn {
   position: absolute;
   top: 50%;
   transform: translateY(-50%);
   width: 48px;
   height: 48px;
   background: white;
   border: 1px solid #ddd;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   font-size: 1.4rem;
   color: #333;
   z-index: 10;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .conf-nav-btn:hover {
   background: #007bff;
   color: white;
   border-color: #007bff;
 }

 .conf-nav-prev {
   left: -10px;
 }

 .conf-nav-next {
   right: -10px;
 }

 .conf-dots {
   display: flex;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 8px;
 }

 .conf-dot {
   width: 10px;
   height: 10px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   background: #ddd;
   cursor: pointer;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .conf-dot.active {
   background: #007bff;
   transform: scale(1.3);
 }

 /* Responsive */
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .conf-card {
     width: 280px;
   }

   .conf-nav-prev {
     left: 5px;
   }

   .conf-nav-next {
     right: 5px;
   }
 }



 .breadcrumb-section {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3c6e 0%, #2a5298 100%);
   padding: 50px 0;
   border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .breadcrumb-wrapper {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 10px;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .page-heading {
   color: #ffffff;
   font-size: 28px;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin: 0;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb {
   background: transparent;
   padding: 0;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item a {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: color 0.2s ease;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
   color: #ffffff;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item.active {
   color: #ffffff;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }

 .breadcrumb-section {
   position: relative;
   padding: 224px 0;
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Background Image */
 .breadcrumb-bg-image {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   z-index: 0;
 }

 .breadcrumb-bg-image img {
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   object-position: center;
   display: block;
 }

 /* Dark Overlay */
 .breadcrumb-overlay {
   position: absolute;
   inset: 0;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 30, 70, 0.82) 0%, rgba(20, 60, 130, 0.75) 100%);
   z-index: 1;
 }

 /* Content sits above overlay */
 .breadcrumb-section .container {
   z-index: 2;
 }

 .breadcrumb-wrapper {
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: space-between;
   flex-wrap: wrap;
   gap: 10px;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .page-heading {
   color: #ffffff;
   font-size: 30px;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin: 0;
   text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb {
   background: transparent;
   padding: 0;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item a {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: color 0.2s ease;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
   color: #ffffff;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item.active {
   color: #ffffff;
   font-weight: 500;
 }

 .breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
   color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }


 .grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
   gap: 16px;
   padding: 1.5rem 0;
 }

 .card {
   background: var(--color-background-primary);
   border: 0.5px solid var(--color-border-tertiary);
   border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 .card {
    background: var(--color-background-primary);
    border: 2px solid #41546330;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 9px !important;
}

 .card-header {
   padding: 14px 18px 12px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 10px;
   border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--color-border-tertiary);
 }

 .icon {
   width: 32px;
   height: 32px;
   border-radius: 8px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .card-header h2 {
   font-size: 14px;
   font-weight: 500;
   margin: 0;
   color: var(--color-text-primary);
 }

 .card ul {
   list-style: none;
   margin: 0;
   padding: 10px 0;
 }

 .card li {
   font-size: 12.5px;
   color: var(--color-text-secondary);
   padding: 7px 18px 7px 42px;
   position: relative;
   line-height: 1.4;
   cursor: default;
   transition: background .15s;
   border-left: 2px solid transparent;
 }

 .card li:hover {
   background: var(--color-background-secondary);
   color: var(--color-text-primary);
 }

 .card li::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   left: 20px;
   top: 14px;
   width: 5px;
   height: 5px;
   border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .ss .card-header {
   background: #f0edfe;
 }

 .ss .icon {
   background: #EEEDFE;
 }

 .ss li::before {
   background: #534AB7;
 }

 .ss li:hover {
   border-left-color: #534AB7;
 }

 .ls .card-header {
   background: #e1f5ee;
 }

 .ls .icon {
   background: #E1F5EE;
 }

 .ls li::before {
   background: #0F6E56;
 }

 .ls li:hover {
   border-left-color: #0F6E56;
 }

 .lit .card-header {
   background: #faeeda;
 }

 .lit .icon {
   background: #FAEEDA;
 }

 .lit li::before {
   background: #854F0B;
 }

 .lit li:hover {
   border-left-color: #854F0B;
 }

 .ed .card-header {
   background: #faece7;
 }

 .ed .icon {
   background: #FAECE7;
 }

 .ed li::before {
   background: #993C1D;
 }

 .ed li:hover {
   border-left-color: #993C1D;
 }

 @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
   .ss .card-header {
     background: #26215C22;
   }

   .ss .icon {
     background: #26215C44;
   }

   .ls .card-header {
     background: #04342C22;
   }

   .ls .icon {
     background: #04342C44;
   }

   .lit .card-header {
     background: #41240222;
   }

   .lit .icon {
     background: #41240244;
   }

   .ed .card-header {
     background: #4A1B0C22;
   }

   .ed .icon {
     background: #4A1B0C44;
   }
 }

 .section-title span {
   font-style: italic;
   color: var(--gold);
 }

 .divider-gold {
   width: 60px;
   height: 3px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
   border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .badge-publisher {
   background-color: var(--deep) !important;
   color: var(--gold-light) !important;
   letter-spacing: 0.15em;
   font-size: 0.68rem;
 }

 .ornament-line {
   width: 70px;
   height: 1px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
 }

 .ornament-line.right {
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
 }

 /* Card */
 .journal-card {
   background-color: var(--card-bg);
   border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25) !important;
   border-radius: 4px !important;
   transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
   overflow: hidden;
   position: relative;
 }

 .journal-card::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;
   height: 3px;
   background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold));
   transform: scaleX(0);
   transform-origin: left;
   transition: transform 0.4s ease;
   z-index: 2;
 }

 .journal-card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-7px);
   border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.6) !important;
   box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.18) !important;
 }

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

 /* Image area */
 .card-img-wrap {
   background-color: var(--cream);
 }

 .journal-cover {
   width: 110px;
   height: 150px;
   object-fit: cover;
   border-radius: 2px;
   box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3), 8px 10px 20px rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.22);
   transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
 }

 .journal-card:hover .journal-cover {
   transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
   box-shadow: 7px 8px 0 rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45), 12px 18px 28px rgba(26, 18, 8, 0.3);
 }

 /* Title */
 .journal-title {
   font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
   font-size: 1rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: var(--deep);
   line-height: 1.45;
 }

 .journal-publisher {
   font-size: 0.7rem;
   letter-spacing: 0.06em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   color: #8A7550;
 }

 /* Scopus badge */
 .badge-scopus {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep), #3A2E18) !important;
   color: var(--gold-light) !important;
   font-size: 0.62rem;
   letter-spacing: 0.12em;
   border-radius: 2px !important;
   font-weight: 500;
 }

 /* Divider */
 .gold-rule {
   border: none;
   border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
 }

 /* Button */
 .btn-journal {
   color: var(--gold);
   font-size: 0.75rem;
   letter-spacing: 0.1em;
   text-transform: uppercase;
   font-weight: 500;
   text-decoration: none;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 6px;
   padding: 0;
   background: none;
   border: none;
   transition: color 0.25s, gap 0.25s;
 }

 .btn-journal:hover {
   color: var(--gold-light);
   gap: 10px;
 }

 /* Corner decoration */
 .card-corner {
   position: absolute;
   bottom: 10px;
   right: 10px;
   width: 18px;
   height: 18px;
   border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
   border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
   opacity: 0.3;
   transition: opacity 0.3s;
 }

 .journal-card:hover .card-corner {
   opacity: 0.8;
 }

 /* Animation */
 .journal-card {
   animation: fadeUp 0.5s ease both;
 }

 @keyframes fadeUp {
   from {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(24px);
   }

   to {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
 }

 .fade-down {
   animation: fadeDown 0.7s ease both;
 }

 @keyframes fadeDown {
   from {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(-20px);
   }

   to {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }
 }

 /* Stagger delays */
 .delay-1 {
   animation-delay: 0.05s;
 }

 .delay-2 {
   animation-delay: 0.10s;
 }

 .delay-3 {
   animation-delay: 0.15s;
 }

 .delay-4 {
   animation-delay: 0.20s;
 }

 .delay-5 {
   animation-delay: 0.25s;
 }

 .delay-6 {
   animation-delay: 0.30s;
 }

 .delay-7 {
   animation-delay: 0.35s;
 }

 .delay-8 {
   animation-delay: 0.40s;
 }

 .delay-9 {
   animation-delay: 0.45s;
 }

 .delay-10 {
   animation-delay: 0.50s;
 }




 .card-header-custom {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #324758, #6610f2) !important;
 }

 .step-num {
   width: 42px;
   height: 42px;
   background: #324758;
   color: white;
   font-weight: bold;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   flex-shrink: 0;
   font-size: 1.1rem;
 }

 .step-num-large {
   width: 60px;
   height: 60px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #324758, #6610f2);
   color: white;
   font-size: 1.8rem;
   font-weight: bold;
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: inline-flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   margin-bottom: 15px;
 }

 .price-option {
   cursor: pointer;
   display: inline-block;
 }

 .price-tag {
   padding: 3px 20px;
   background: #f8f9fa;
   border: 2px solid #dee2e6;
   border-radius: 50px;
   font-weight: 600;
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .price-option input:checked+.price-tag {
   background: #324758;
   color: white;
   border-color: #324758;
 }

 .benefit-item:hover {
   transform: translateX(8px);
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .btn-pay,
 .btn-primary {
   border-radius: 50px;
   font-weight: 600;
   padding: 14px 40px;
 }

 .bg-gradient {
   /* background-image: var(--bs-gradient) !important; */
   background: #324758 !important;
   padding: 7px;
   border-radius: 5px;
 }

 .fixed-top {
   position: absolute !important;
   top: 0;
   right: 0;
   left: 0;
   z-index: 1030;
 }


 .navbar-toggler {
   background-color: white !important;
 }


 .invitation-section {
   padding: 60px 20px;
   background: #f4f6f9;
 }

 .outer-container {
   max-width: 860px;
   margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .section-header {
   text-align: center;
   margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .section-header h2 {
   font-size: 2rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .header-divider {
   width: 80px;
   height: 4px;
   background: #324758;
   margin: 0 auto;
   border-radius: 2px;
 }

 .main-card {
   background: #fff;
   border-radius: 16px;
   box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 .card-body {
   padding: 48px 52px;
 }

 .card-title {
   /* text-align: center; */
   font-size: 1.4rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #1a1a2e;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .lead-text {
   color: #555;
   font-size: 1rem;
   line-height: 1.7;
   margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .divider {
   border: none;
   border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
   margin: 32px 0;
 }

 .section-block {
   margin-bottom: 32px;
 }

 .section-block:last-child {
   margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .block-heading {
   font-size: 1.05rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: #324758;
   margin-bottom: 14px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   gap: 8px;
 }

 .block-heading i {
   font-size: 1.1rem;
 }

 .sub-text {
   color: #555;
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   margin-bottom: 14px;
   line-height: 1.6;
 }

 .custom-list {
   list-style: none;
   padding: 0;
   margin: 0;
   counter-reset: item;
 }

 .custom-list li {
   counter-increment: item;
   display: flex;
   align-items: flex-start;
   gap: 12px;
   padding: 10px 0;
   border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
   font-size: 0.95rem;
   color: #333;
   line-height: 1.55;
 }

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

 .custom-list li::before {
   content: counter(item);
   background: #324758;
   color: #fff;
   font-size: 0.78rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   border-radius: 50%;
   min-width: 22px;
   height: 22px;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   margin-top: 2px;
   flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .custom-list a {
   color: #324758;
   text-decoration: underline;
 }

 .card-footer {
   background: #f8fafc;
   border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
   padding: 18px 52px;
   text-align: center;
   color: #888;
   font-size: 0.85rem;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   gap: 6px;
 }

 .card-footer i {
   font-size: 1rem;
   color: #324758;
 }

 .timeline {
   position: relative;
   padding-left: 20px;
 }

 .timeline::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   left: 28px;
   top: 0;
   bottom: 0;
   width: 4px;
   background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #e9ecef, #dee2e6);
   border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .timeline-item {
   position: relative;
   padding-left: 60px;
 }

 .timeline-dot {
   position: absolute;
   left: 20px;
   width: 18px;
   height: 18px;
   border-radius: 50%;
   border: 4px solid #fff;
   box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
   z-index: 2;
 }

 .timeline-icon {
   width: 60px;
   height: 60px;
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%);
   border-radius: 50%;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   flex-shrink: 0;
   box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .card {
   transition: all 0.3s ease;
 }

 .card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-8px);
   box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
 }


 .awards-grid {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
   gap: 2rem;
   margin-top: 2rem;
 }

 .award-card {
   background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #f8f9ff);
   border-radius: 20px;
   padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
   text-align: center;
   box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
   transition: all 0.4s ease;
   position: relative;
   overflow: hidden;
   border: 1px solid #e0e7ff;
 }

 .award-card:hover {
   transform: translateY(-12px);
   box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
   border-color: #314656;
 }

 .award-icon {
   font-size: 3.2rem;
   color: #314656;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
   opacity: 0.9;
 }

 .award-number {
   position: absolute;
   top: 20px;
   right: 25px;
   font-size: 2.8rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #e0e7ff;
   z-index: 0;
   line-height: 1;
 }

 .award-title {
   font-size: 1.35rem;
   font-weight: 600;
   color: #1e2937;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
 }

 .award-description {
   color: #64748b;
   line-height: 1.7;
   font-size: 1.02rem;
   position: relative;
   z-index: 1;
 }

 /* Section Header Styling */
 .section-badge {
   /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, #314656, #8b5cf6); */
   color: white;
   padding: 8px 24px;
   border-radius: 50px;
   font-weight: 600;
   font-size: 1rem;
   display: inline-block;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .section-title {
   font-size: 32px !important;
   font-weight: 700;
   color: #1e2937;
   margin-bottom: 1rem;
 }

 .section-subtitle {
   max-width: 700px;
   margin: 0 auto;
   color: #64748b;
   font-size: 1.1rem;
   line-height: 1.8;
 }


 /* banner */
 .hero-section {
   position: relative;
   height: 100vh;
   background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1522202176988-66273c2fd55f') no-repeat center center/cover;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   text-align: center;
   color: #fff;
   overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Dark overlay */
 .carousel-inner {
   position: relative;
   width: 100%;
   /* overflow: hidden; */
   top: 63px !important;
 }

 /* Content */
 .hero-content {
   position: relative;
   z-index: 2;
   max-width: 800px;
   padding: 20px;
   animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-in-out;
 }

 .hero-content h1 {
   font-size: 3rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   margin-bottom: 20px;
   line-height: 1.3;
 }

 .hero-content p {
   font-size: 1.2rem;
   margin-bottom: 30px;
   color: #ddd;
 }

 /* Button */
 .btn-hero {
   display: inline-block;
   padding: 12px 30px;
   background: #ff6a00;
   color: #fff;
   font-weight: 600;
   border-radius: 30px;
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: 0.3s ease;
 }

 .btn-hero:hover {
   background: #ff8c33;
   transform: translateY(-3px);
 }

 /* Make the carousel full height for hero effect */
 #homeSlider {
   height: 100vh;
   min-height: 600px;
 }

 .carousel-item {
   height: 100vh;
   min-height: 600px;
 }

 .carousel-item img {
   height: 100%;
   object-fit: cover;
   /* Ensures images cover the area nicely */
 }

 /* Dark overlay for better text readability */
 .carousel-item::before {
   content: '';
   position: absolute;
   top: 0;
   left: 0;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   /* background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); */
   z-index: 1;
 }

 .carousel-caption {
   z-index: 2;
   bottom: 40%;
   text-align: center;
   padding: 0 15px;
 }

 .carousel-caption h1 {
   font-size: 3.5rem;
   font-weight: 700;
   text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
 }

 .carousel-caption p {
   font-size: 1.25rem;
   max-width: 700px;
   margin: 0 auto 20px;
 }

 /* Optional: Fade transition instead of slide */
 .carousel-fade .carousel-item {
   transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
 }

 h3{
  font-size: 32px !important;
 }





 

 .speaker-card {
      border: none;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }
    
    .speaker-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .speaker-img {
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 5px solid #ffffff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .card-body {
      padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .speaker-name {
      color: #d32f2f;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .speaker-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #444;
      line-height: 1.4;
      min-height: 80px;
    }

    .testimonial {
      background: #314656;
      color: white;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      min-height: 140px;
      /* display: flex; */
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    /* Mobile Optimizations */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .speaker-img {
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
      }
      
      .speaker-name {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
      
      .card-body {
        padding: 1.4rem 1rem;
      }
      
      .testimonial {
        padding: 1.25rem;
        min-height: 130px;
        font-size: 0.93rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .row.g-4 {
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
    }




    .profile-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .profile-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        .profile-img {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 6px solid #314656;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .profile-card:hover .profile-img {
            border-color: #314656;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .card-body {
            padding: 24px 20px 28px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .name {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #1e2937;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .title {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.5;
            min-height: 3.2em;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #314656, #314656);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            text-align: center;
            /* margin-bottom: 3rem; */
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .profile-img {
                width: 100px;
                height: 100px;
            }
            .name {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            .card-body {
                padding: 20px 15px 24px;
            }
        }



        .footer {
      background-color: #0a1d5e;
      color: white;
      padding: 50px 0 20px;
      border-top: 4px solid #e67e22; /* Orange top border like in image */
    }
    .footer-logo img {
      max-width: 220px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .quick-links h5,
    .follow-us h5,
    .association h5 {
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .quick-links h5:after,
    .follow-us h5:after,
    .association h5:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -6px;
      left: 0;
      width: 50px;
      height: 3px;
      background-color: #4a9eff;
    }
    .quick-links ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }
    .quick-links a {
      color: #ddd;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    .quick-links a:hover {
      color: #4a9eff;
    }
    .social-icons a {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 6px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .social-icons a:hover {
      background-color: #4a9eff;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .copyright {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      padding-top: 20px;
      margin-top: 40px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #aaa;
    }
    .whatsapp-float {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      z-index: 1000;
    }



    .list-unstyled li a {
    color: white;
}

.list-unstyled li a:hover {
    color: #ddd; /* optional: lighter color on hover */
}




.registration-card {
    max-width: 1258px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Pink Header */
.includes-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fcc36c, #fbb346);
    padding: 25px 20px;
}

.includes-header h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #374b5b;
}

/* Step Headers */
.step-header {
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 6px solid #374b5b;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Price Table */
.price-table th {
    background: #374b5b;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 12px;
}

.price-table td {
    padding: 16px 12px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.price-table .category-name {
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Make Payment Button */
.make-payment-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #374b5b, #374b5b);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 50px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.make-payment-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
     box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgb(252 194 105)
}

/* Notices */
.important-notice {
    background: #fff3cd;
    border-left: 6px solid #ffc107;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.bank-notice {
    background: #e3f2fd;
    border-left: 6px solid #0d6efd;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Mobile Optimizations */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .includes-header {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .price-table th,
    .price-table td {
        padding: 12px 8px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .step-header {
        padding: 15px 18px;
    }

    .make-payment-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
    }
}

/* Radio button styling */
.form-check-input {
    width: 1.2em;
    height: 1.2em;
    margin-top: 0.2em;
}














#homeSlider {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Default image styling */
.carousel-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 70vh;
    /* Desktop height */
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Tablet view */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .carousel-img {
        height: 50vh;
    }
}

/* Mobile view */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .carousel-img {
        height: 30vh;
    }
    .carousel-item {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 282px;
}
#homeSlider {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 359px;
}
}

/* Optional: smooth transition */
.carousel-item {
    transition: transform 1s ease, opacity 1s ease;
}

#homeSlider {
    height: 400px;
    /* Set your fixed height */
}

#homeSlider .carousel-inner,
#homeSlider .carousel-item {
    height: 100%;
}

#homeSlider img {
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* keeps image proportional & fills area */
}

#homeSlider {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.carousel-item.active .carousel-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.carousel-item:not(.active) .carousel-img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.carousel-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.05) 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Indicators */
.carousel-indicators { bottom: 1.25rem; gap: 0.5rem; margin: 0; justify-content: center; }
.carousel-indicators button {
  width: 2.5rem; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; border: none;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.45); transition: background .35s, width .35s; opacity: 1;
}
.carousel-indicators button.active { background: #fff; width: 3.5rem; }

/* Controls */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 3rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  opacity: 1; transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
  margin: 0 .75rem;
}
.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.30);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; }

/* ── Extra-small phones (< 576px) ── */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .carousel-img { height: 55vw; min-height: 220px; object-position: center top; }
  .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next { width: 2.25rem; height: 2.25rem; margin: 0 .4rem; }
  .carousel-indicators button { width: 1.75rem; }
  .carousel-indicators button.active { width: 2.5rem; }
}

/* ── Small phones (576–767px) ── */
@media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .carousel-img { height: 52vw; min-height: 260px; }
}

/* ── Tablets (768–991px) ── */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .carousel-img { height: 56vw; min-height: 340px; max-height: 540px; }
}

/* ── Small laptops (992–1199px) ── */
@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .carousel-img { height: 70vh; }
}

/* ── Desktops (≥ 1200px) ── */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .carousel-img { height: 100vh; max-height: 900px; }
}

/* ── 4K (≥ 1920px) ── */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .carousel-img { max-height: 1080px; }
}

/* ── Landscape phones ── */
@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .carousel-img { height: 100vh; min-height: unset; }
  .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; }
}

/* ── Reduced motion ── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .carousel-img, .carousel-item.active .carousel-img { transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
}