:root {
            --primary-red: #8B0000;
            --dark-red: #5A0000;
            --light-red: #B22222;
            --accent-gold: #D4AF37;
            --dark-blue: #1A2A3A;
            --medium-blue: #2C3E50;
            --light-blue: #4A6FA5;
            --light-bg: #F8F9FA;
            --light-gray: #E9ECEF;
            --text-dark: #2C3E50;
            --text-light: #6C757D;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        /* ===== ENHANCED HEADER ===== */
        .top-bar {
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }
        
        .top-contact span {
            margin-right: 20px;
        }
        
        .top-contact i {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-right: 8px;
        }
        
        .social-icons a {
            color: white;
            margin-left: 15px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .social-icons a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .main-header {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 15px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .logo-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .logo {
            height: 70px;
            width: auto;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }
        
        .logo-text h4 {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }
        
        .logo-text p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin: 0;
        }
        
        /* Custom navbar toggle button */
        .navbar-toggler {
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
            padding: 8px 10px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
        }
        
        .navbar-toggler-icon {
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%28139, 0, 0, 0.9%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
        }
        
        /* Navigation links */
        .navbar-nav {
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            color: var(--text-dark) !important;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            padding: 8px 15px !important;
            position: relative;
            transition: var(--transition);
            margin: 0 5px;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--primary-red) !important;
        }
        
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 15px;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary-red);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after {
            width: calc(100% - 30px);
        }
        
        .nav-btn {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-left: 10px;
        }
        
        .nav-btn:hover {
            background: var(--dark-red);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.2);
            color: white;
        }
        
        /* ----  Hero Section --- */
        
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-section .carousel-item img {
            width: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section .carousel-item img {
                height: 70vh;
            }
        }


        .hero-slider {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        
        .hero-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .fixed-text-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 5;
        }
        
        .hero-main-text {
            max-width: 1000px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .conference-year {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .conference-title {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }
        
        .conference-subtitle {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .conference-dates {
            color:#fff;
            background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.8);
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .conference-location {
            color:#fff;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .hero-btns {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        
        .hero-btn-primary {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 18px 40px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .hero-btn-primary:hover {
            background: var(--dark-red);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .hero-btn-secondary {
            background: transparent;
            color: white;
            border: 2px solid white;
            padding: 16px 40px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
            background: white;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .slider-controls {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 20;
        }
        
        .slider-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .slider-dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .slider-dot.active {
            background: var(--accent-gold);
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }
        
        /* ===== STATS SECTION ===== */
        .stats-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--white);
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .stats-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .stat-box {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .stat-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .stat-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red), var(--light-red));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .stat-label {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        /* ===== WELCOME SECTION ===== */
        .welcome-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .welcome-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 40%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('../../images/banner1.jpeg') no-repeat center center;
            background-size: cover;
            clip-path: polygon(25% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }
        
        .section-header {
            text-align: left;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent-gold);
        }
        
        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        
        .welcome-text {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        
        .highlight-box {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-red);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .highlight-box h4 {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        /* ===== COMMITTEE SECTION ===== */
        .committee-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Card */
.committee-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* Lift + glow */
.committee-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* Photo wrapper */
.member-photo {
    height: 200px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--medium-blue), var(--light-blue));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Image animation */
.member-photo img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 4px solid #fff;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Image zoom on hover */
.committee-card:hover .member-photo img {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg);
}

/* Info */
.member-info {
    padding: 25px 15px 20px;
}

.member-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.member-title {
    color: var(--primary-red);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Subtle top shine animation */
.committee-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--primary-red), transparent);
    transition: left 0.6s ease;
}

.committee-card:hover::before {
    left: 100%;
}

        
        /* ===== REGISTRATION SECTION ===== */
        .registration-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg) 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .registration-table {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .table-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red), var(--dark-red));
            color: white;
            padding: 25px 30px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .table-header h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .table-body {
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .registration-row {
            display: flex;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .registration-row:hover {
            background: rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.03);
        }
        
        .registration-row:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .reg-category {
            flex: 2;
            padding: 25px 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .reg-price {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 25px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-left: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            border-right: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }
        
        .reg-period {
            flex: 2;
            padding: 25px 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .period-badge {
            background: var(--light-bg);
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }
        
        .reg-note {
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        /* ===== WORKSHOP SECTION ===== */
        .workshop-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--white);
        }
        
        .workshop-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        
        .workshop-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .workshop-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }
        
        .workshop-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--medium-blue), var(--dark-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 25px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .workshop-date {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        
        .workshop-time {
            font-size: 1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        .workshop-body {
            padding: 30px;
        }
        
        .workshop-title {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .workshop-desc {
            color: var(--text-light);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .workshop-features {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }
        
        .workshop-features li {
            padding: 8px 0;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .workshop-features li i {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-right: 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .btn-enroll {
            background: var(--primary-red);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .btn-enroll:hover {
            background: var(--dark-red);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(139, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        /* ===== VENUE SECTION ===== */
        .venue-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
        }
        
        .venue-info {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }
        
        .venue-title {
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-size: 2rem;
        }
        
        .venue-desc {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .venue-details {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .detail-card {
            background: var(--light-bg);
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .detail-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }
        
        .detail-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        
        .detail-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        /* ===== SPONSORS SECTION ===== */
        .sponsors-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--white);
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .sponsors-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        
        .sponsor-logo {
            height: 70px;
            width: auto;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            opacity: 0.7;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .sponsor-logo:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0);
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        .footer {
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            color: white;
            padding: 70px 0 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-logo {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-about {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        .footer-heading {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }
        
        .footer-heading::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary-red);
        }
        
        .footer-links {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        
        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: white;
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .contact-icon {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            margin-right: 15px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }
        
        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .conference-title {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }
            
            .conference-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .conference-dates {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                padding: 12px 30px;
            }
            
            .welcome-section::before {
                display: none;
            }
            
            
            /* Mobile navigation styling */
            .navbar-collapse {
                background: white;
                padding: 20px;
                border-radius: 10px;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                margin-top: 15px;
            }
            
            .nav-link {
                padding: 12px 0 !important;
                margin: 0;
            }
            
            .nav-link::after {
                left: 0;
            }
            
            .nav-btn {
                margin: 15px 0 0 0;
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .conference-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
            
            .conference-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
            }
            
            .conference-dates {
                font-size: 1.3rem;
                padding: 10px 25px;
            }
            
            .hero-btns {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .hero-btn-primary, .hero-btn-secondary {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
            }
            
            .registration-row {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .reg-category, .reg-price, .reg-period {
                border: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
                justify-content: center;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .reg-price {
                border-left: none;
                border-right: none;
            }
            
            .registration-row:last-child .reg-period {
                border-bottom: none;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .navbar-nav {
                align-items: baseline;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .top-contact, .social-icons {
                text-align: center;
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }
            
            .conference-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .conference-dates {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .stat-number {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .workshop-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .hero-section {
                height: auto;
                padding-bottom: 60px;
            }
            
            /* Mobile header adjustments */
            .navbar-brand {
                max-width: 80%;
            }
            
            .logo-text h4 {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
            
            .logo-text p {
                font-size: 0.75rem;
            }
            
            .logo {
                height: 60px;
                margin-right: 10px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 375px) {
            .conference-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .conference-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .conference-dates {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
                padding: 8px 20px;
            }
            
            .hero-btn-primary, .hero-btn-secondary {
                padding: 14px 20px;
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }