/* Executive Navy Glassmorphism Theme */
:root {
  --brand-navy: #102052;       /* Your Primary Dark */
  --brand-sky: #C9DEF1;        /* Your Primary Light */
  --brand-gray: #E0E0E0;       /* Your Neutral */
  --vibrant-blue: #193176;     /* Bright Electric Blue for Icons */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --premium-gold: #C9DEF1;     /* Matching your sky blue for the ribbon */
}

/* Main Section Background */
.awards-display {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1e3a8a 0%, var(--brand-navy) 100%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: var(--brand-gray);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Tabs Navigation Styling */
.awards-display .nav-pills .nav-link {
  background: rgba(201, 222, 241, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-sky);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 222, 241, 0.2);
  margin: 5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.awards-display .nav-pills .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--brand-sky);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* 3D Flip Card Logic */
.flip-card {
  height: 320px;
  perspective: 1000px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-card-front, .flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* FRONT SIDE: Deep Navy Glassmorphism */
.flip-card-front {
  background: rgba(16, 32, 82, 0.7); /* Semi-transparent navy */
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);       /* The Glass Effect */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* ICON COLOR FIX */
.awards-display .flip-card-front i, 
.awards-display .flip-card-front .bi {
  color: var(--vibrant-blue) !important; /* Forces the Blue Icon */
  font-size: 55px !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(0, 212, 255, 0.4));
}

.flip-card-front h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* BACK SIDE: Sky Blue Glassmorphism (After Flip) */
.flip-card-back {
  background: rgba(201, 222, 241, 0.85); /* Semi-transparent sky blue */
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-card-back h4 {
  color: whitesmoke;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.flip-card-back p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Your Original Diagonal Ribbon */
/* #grid-tab1 .flip-card-front::after {
  content: "PREMIUM";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: -35px;
  background: var(--premium-gold);
  color: var(--brand-navy); 
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 40px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.btn-nominate {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
} */

:root {
  /* Updated Gold Palette */
  --gold-light: #f9e29c;
  --gold-main: #d4af37;
  --gold-dark: #a67c00;
  --brand-navy: #102052;
}

/* 1. PREMIUM RIBBON: Metallic Gold */
#grid-tab1 .flip-card-front::after {
  content: "PREMIUM";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: -35px;
  /* Multi-stop gradient for a metallic finish */
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-light), var(--gold-dark));
  color: var(--brand-navy); 
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 5px 40px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* 2. NOMINATION BUTTON: Premium Gold */
.btn-nominate {
  /* Metallic Gradient */
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold-dark) 0%, var(--gold-main) 50%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  background-size: 200% auto; /* For the hover shimmer effect */
  
  color: var(--brand-navy) !important; /* Navy text on gold background for high contrast */
  padding: 12px 25px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* 3. BUTTON HOVER: Shimmer Effect */
.btn-nominate:hover {
  background-position: right center; /* Moves the gradient shimmer */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
}





/* Nav Bar logo */

/* .header .logo {
  background: #b3b0b0;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 20px; 
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

} */
















/**
* Template Name: TheEvent
* Template URL: https://bootstrapmade.com/theevent-conference-event-bootstrap-template/
* Updated: Aug 07 2024 with Bootstrap v5.3.3
* Author: BootstrapMade.com
* License: https://bootstrapmade.com/license/
*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Font & Color Variables
# Help: https://bootstrapmade.com/color-system/
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Fonts */
:root {
  --default-font: "Roboto",  system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  --heading-font: "Raleway",  sans-serif;
  --nav-font: "Raleway",  sans-serif;
}

/* Global Colors - The following color variables are used throughout the website. Updating them here will change the color scheme of the entire website */
:root { 
  --background-color: #ffffff; /* Background color for the entire website, including individual sections */
  --default-color: #2f3138; /* Default color used for the majority of the text content across the entire website */
  --heading-color: #0e1b4d; /* Color for headings, subheadings and title throughout the website */
  --accent-color: #244479; /* Accent color that represents your brand on the website. It's used for buttons, links, and other elements that need to stand out */
  --surface-color: #ffffff; /* The surface color is used as a background of boxed elements within sections, such as cards, icon boxes, or other elements that require a visual separation from the global background. */
  --contrast-color: #d3d2d2; /* Contrast color for text, ensuring readability against backgrounds of accent, heading, or default colors. */
}

/* Nav Menu Colors - The following color variables are used specifically for the navigation menu. They are separate from the global colors to allow for more customization options */
:root {
  --nav-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);  /* The default color of the main navmenu links */
  --nav-hover-color: #6d4f4f; /* Applied to main navmenu links when they are hovered over or active */
  --nav-mobile-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for mobile navigation menu */
  --nav-dropdown-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for dropdown items that appear when hovering over primary navigation items */
  --nav-dropdown-color: #212529; /* Used for navigation links of the dropdown items in the navigation menu. */
  --nav-dropdown-hover-color: #3346c1; /* Similar to --nav-hover-color, this color is applied to dropdown navigation links when they are hovered over. */
}

/* Color Presets - These classes override global colors when applied to any section or element, providing reuse of the sam color scheme. */

.light-background {
  --background-color: #f2f2f3;
  --surface-color: #ffffff;
}

.dark-background {
  --background-color: #000820;
  --default-color: #ffffff;
  --heading-color: #ffffff;
  --surface-color: #001553;
  --contrast-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Smooth scroll */
:root {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# General Styling & Shared Classes
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
body {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-family: var(--default-font);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

a:hover {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 25%);
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

/* Pulsating Play Button
------------------------------*/
.pulsating-play-btn {
  width: 94px;
  height: 94px;
  background: radial-gradient(var(--accent-color) 50%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 75%) 52%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pulsating-play-btn:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  animation: pulsate-play-btn 2s;
  animation-direction: forwards;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-timing-function: steps;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 5px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 30%);
  top: -15%;
  left: -15%;
  background: rgba(198, 16, 0, 0);
}

.pulsating-play-btn:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 15px solid #fff;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: all 400ms cubic-bezier(0.55, 0.055, 0.675, 0.19);
}

.pulsating-play-btn:hover:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-40%) translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border: none;
  border-top: 10px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
  border-left: 15px solid #fff;
  z-index: 200;
  animation: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.pulsating-play-btn:hover:after {
  border-left: 15px solid var(--accent-color);
  transform: scale(20);
}

@keyframes pulsate-play-btn {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.6, 0.6);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1, 1);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}



/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.header {
  --background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
  --heading-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 20px 0;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  z-index: 997;
} /*rgba(1, 8, 33, 0.82); , var(--background-color); */

.header .logo {
  line-height: 1;
}

.header .logo img {
  max-height: 56px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.header .logo h1 {
  font-size: 30px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.header .cta-btn,
.header .cta-btn:focus {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 8px 25px;
  margin: 0 0 0 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.header .cta-btn:hover,
.header .cta-btn:focus:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 15%);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header .logo {
    order: 1;
  }

  .header .btn-getstarted {
    order: 2;
    margin: 0 15px 0 0;
    padding: 6px 15px;
  }

  .header .navmenu {
    order: 3;
  }
}

.scrolled .header {
  box-shadow: 0px 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Global Header on Scroll
------------------------------*/
.scrolled .header {
  --background-color: rgba(1, 8, 33, 0.82);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Navigation Menu
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Desktop Navigation */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .navmenu li {
    position: relative;
  }

  .navmenu>ul>li {
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 15px 14px;
  }

  .navmenu>ul>li:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 0 2px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu>ul>li>a:before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    visibility: hidden;
    width: 0px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s;
  }

  .navmenu a:hover:before,
  .navmenu li:hover>a:before,
  .navmenu .active:before {
    visibility: visible;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navmenu li:hover>a,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: var(--nav-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    visibility: hidden;
    left: 14px;
    top: 130%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul li {
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul .active:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    top: 0;
    left: -90%;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

/* Mobile Navigation */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-right: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 9997;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 60px 20px 20px 20px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 9998;
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 90%);
  }

  .navmenu a i:hover,
  .navmenu a:focus i:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
  }

  .navmenu a:hover,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .active i,
  .navmenu .active:focus i {
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 10px 20px;
    background-color: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul ul {
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown>.dropdown-active {
    display: block;
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.03);
  }

  .mobile-nav-active {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 32px;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    margin-right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu {
    position: fixed;
    overflow: hidden;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.8);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu>ul {
    display: block;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.footer {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer .footer-top {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), white 5%);
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo {
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo img {
  max-height: 40px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo span {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer .footer-about p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.footer h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer h4::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer .footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul i {
  padding-right: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer .footer-links ul li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

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

.footer .footer-contact p {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer .copyright {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.footer .copyright p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer .credits {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer .social-links a {
  font-size: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin-right: 4px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Preloader
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
  /* #preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--background-color);
    transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
  }

  #preloader:before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    top: calc(50% - 30px);
    left: calc(50% - 30px);
    border: 6px solid #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent-color) transparent var(--accent-color) transparent;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    animation: animate-preloader 1.5s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes animate-preloader {
    0% {
      transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
      transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
  } */

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Scroll Top Button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  z-index: 99999;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.scroll-top i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  line-height: 0;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.scroll-top.active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  bottom: 15px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Disable aos animation delay on mobile devices
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-aos-delay] {
    transition-delay: 0 !important;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Page Titles & Breadcrumbs
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.page-title {
  --background-color: #000000;
  --heading-color: var(--contrast-color);
  --default-color: var(--contrast-color);
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 160px 0 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.page-title:before {
  content: "";
  
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 90%);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.page-title h1 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs ol {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs ol li+li {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.page-title .breadcrumbs ol li+li::before {
  content: "/";
  display: inline-block;
  padding-right: 10px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Sections
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
section,
.section {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 60px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 92px;
  overflow: clip;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

  section,
  .section {
    scroll-margin-top: 76px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Section Titles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  margin: auto;
}

.section-title p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero:before {
  content: "";
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 90%); /* background opacity color */
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero h2 span {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 24px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 24px;
  }
}

.hero .about-info {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero .about-info:before {
  content: "";
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 50%);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.hero .about-info h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero .about-info h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero .about-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}



.hero-cta .btn {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Primary Button (Gold / Accent) */
.hero-cta .btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #244479);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-cta .btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,  #09468d);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Outline Buttons */
.hero-cta .btn-outline-light {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-cta .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-cta .btn {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 10px 0;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Speakers Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Speakers Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.speakers {
  --default-color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
}

.speakers .member {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Added spacing for the grid */
  background: #000;    /* Background to ensure info overlay looks good */
}

/* Ensure images fill the column width */
.speakers .member img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.speakers .member .member-info {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 15px 0;
  inset: auto 0 -44px 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.speakers .member:hover .member-info {
  bottom: 0;
}

.speakers .member .member-info-content h4 {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
}


.tier-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Optional: Adds a small underline to the tier titles */
.tier-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  bottom: -10px;
  left: calc(50% - 25px);
}

/* Ensure the speaker cards are consistent */
.speakers .member {
  background-color: #000;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.speakers .member img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

/* Remove or Comment Out these Swiper-specific styles as they are no longer needed */
/* .speakers .swiper { padding-bottom: 50px; }
.speakers .swiper-slide { width: 280px; } 
*/

.speakers .member .member-info {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 15px 0;
  inset: auto 0 -44px 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  transition: 0.4s;
  
}

.speakers .member .member-info-content h4 {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.speakers .member .member-info-content h4 a {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.speakers .member .member-info-content h4 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.speakers .member .member-info-content span {
  font-style: italic;
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.speakers .member .social {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.speakers .member .social a {
  transition: color 0.3s;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  margin: 0 4px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.speakers .member .social a:hover {
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.speakers .member .social i {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

.speakers .member:hover .member-info {
  bottom: 0;
}

.speakers .swiper {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.speakers .swiper-button-next,
.speakers .swiper-button-prev {
  color: #050505;
}

.speakers .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: #141414;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.speakers .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.speakers .swiper-slide {
  width: 280px; /* control card width */
}

.speakers .swiper-wrapper {
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Schedule Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.schedule {
  --background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--alt-background-color), transparent 95%);
}

.schedule .nav-tabs {
  text-align: center;
  margin: auto;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.schedule .nav-tabs li {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.schedule .nav-tabs a {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background-color: var(--heading-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  padding: 10px 100px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .schedule .nav-tabs a {
    padding: 8px 60px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .schedule .nav-tabs a {
    padding: 8px 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .schedule .nav-tabs a {
    padding: 8px 30px;
  }
}

.schedule .nav-tabs a.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.schedule .sub-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
}

@media (min-width: 991px) {
  .schedule .sub-heading {
    width: 75%;
  }
}

.schedule .tab-pane {
  transition: ease-in-out 0.2s;
}

.schedule .schedule-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  padding-top: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  transition: background-color ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.schedule .schedule-item time {
  padding-bottom: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.schedule .schedule-item .speaker {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 50%;
  float: left;
  margin: 0 10px 10px 0;
}

.schedule .schedule-item .speaker img {
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  margin-left: 50%;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.schedule .schedule-item h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.schedule .schedule-item h4 span {
  font-style: italic;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.schedule .schedule-item p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}




/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Schedule Section - Timeline Style
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.schedule {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f9fbfe;
}

/* Custom Tabs */
.custom-tabs {
  border: none;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.custom-tabs .nav-link {
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 12px 60px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin: 0 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.custom-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Timeline Container */
.timeline-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

/* The Vertical Line */
.timeline-container::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 2px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 80%);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.timeline-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  border-left-color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* The Timeline Dot */
.timeline-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -33px;
  top: 30px;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border: 3px solid #f9fbfe;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-time {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: block;
}

.timeline-content h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Speaker Group - Multiple Speakers */
.speaker-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.speaker-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f4f7fa;
  padding: 8px 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #e1e8f0;
}

.speaker-pill img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 12px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

.pill-info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.pill-info span {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #777;
}

.timeline-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Stack container inside timeline content */
.sub-card-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px; /* Space between each sub-card */
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.exchange-sub-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color); /* Visual indicator for a "sub-topic" */
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.exchange-sub-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transform: translateX(5px); /* Subtle slide effect on hover */
}

.sub-card-topic {
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.sub-card-body {
  padding: 15px;
}

.speaker-pair {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
}

.mini-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  width: 45%;
}

.mini-pill img {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mini-pill .info strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.mini-pill .info span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.exchange-link {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 18px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Mobile: Stack speakers within the sub-card */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .speaker-pair {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .mini-pill {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .exchange-link {
    display: none; /* Hide icon on mobile for more space */
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Venue Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.venue .container-fluid {
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.venue .venue-map iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.venue .venue-info {
  background: url("../img/venue-info-bg.jpg") top center no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.venue .venue-info:before {
  content: "";
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.venue .venue-info h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

@media (max-width: 574px) {
  .venue .venue-info h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

.venue .venue-info p {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.venue .venue-gallery-container {
  padding-right: 12px;
}

.venue .venue-gallery {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--background-color);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--background-color);
}

.venue .venue-gallery img {
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.4s;
}

.venue .venue-gallery:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hotels Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hotels .card {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  color: var(--default-color);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.hotels .card .card-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.hotels .card .card-img img {
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.hotels .card h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.hotels .card a {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  transition: 0.3;
}

.hotels .card a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hotels .card .stars {
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.hotels .card .stars i {
  color: #ffc107;
}

.hotels .card p {
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
}

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

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Gallery Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.gallery {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto;
}

.gallery .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.gallery .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.gallery .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.gallery .swiper-slide-active {
  text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .gallery .swiper-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .gallery .swiper-slide-active {
    background: var(--background-color);
    border: 6px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding: 4px;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(1.2);
    transition: none;
  }
}


.liquid-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.liquid-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.liquid-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 200%; /* Allows for overflow sliding */
  will-change: transform;
}

.liquid-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  height: 300px; /* Base height for all images in a row */
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.liquid-item img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto; /* Maintains Aspect Ratio: Full Image Visible */
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

/* Interaction: Vibrant Reveal */
.liquid-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(var(--accent-color-rgb), 0.2);
  z-index: 10;
}

.liquid-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Horizontal Drift Animations */
@keyframes slideLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-20%); }
}

@keyframes slideRight {
  from { transform: translateX(-20%); }
  to { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.row-left { animation: slideLeft 30s linear infinite alternate; }
.row-right { animation: slideRight 35s linear infinite alternate; }
.row-left-fast { animation: slideLeft 25s linear infinite alternate; }

.liquid-row:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .liquid-item { height: 180px; }
  .liquid-row { width: 300%; }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Sponsors - Black & White Effect
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Main Sponsor stays in color and looks prominent */
.sponsors .featured-sponsor img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  max-width: 90%;
  padding: 30px;
}

/* Other Sponsors start as Black and White */
.sponsors .other-sponsor img {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.6; /* Optional: makes them look more subtle */
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  padding: 45px;
}

/* On Hover: Return to Full Color and Full Opacity */
.sponsors .other-sponsor:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight zoom for extra interaction */
}

/* Standard Box Styling */
.sponsors .client-logo {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-right: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 160px;
}

.sponsors .clients-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  border-left: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
}


/* Featured Card Styling */
.sponsor-card-featured {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.sponsor-card-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.sponsor-card-featured .card-label {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Other Sponsors - Black & White Grid */
.sponsors .clients-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-left: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}

.sponsors .other-sponsor {
  background-color: #fff;
  height: 140px;--bs-text-opacity:
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  padding: 20px;
}

.sponsors .other-sponsor img {
  max-width: 70%;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.sponsors .other-sponsor:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Modal Styling */
#sponsorModal .modal-content { border-radius: 15px; padding: 20px; }
.modal-tier-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; color: #666; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.modal-logo { max-width: 200px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.modal-link { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent-color); text-decoration: none; }
.modal-description { font-size: 14px; color: #555; line-height: 1.6; padding: 0 10px; }

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Faq Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.faq .faq-container .faq-item {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin: 0 30px 0 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3 .num {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding-right: 5px;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item h3:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-content p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-item .faq-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 97%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 80%);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active h3 {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active .faq-content {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.faq .faq-container .faq-active .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Buy Tickets Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.buy-tickets .pricing-item {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 20px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 24px;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item h4 {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item h4 sup {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item h4 span {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item ul {
  padding: 20px 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 20px;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item ul li {
  padding-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item ul i {
  color: #059652;
  font-size: 24px;
  padding-right: 3px;
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item ul .na {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item ul .na i {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 60%);
}

.buy-tickets .pricing-item ul .na span {
  text-decoration: line-through;
}

.buy-tickets .buy-btn {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: none;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.buy-tickets .buy-btn:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

.buy-tickets .featured {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.buy-tickets .featured h3,
.buy-tickets .featured h4,
.buy-tickets .featured h4 span,
.buy-tickets .featured ul,
.buy-tickets .featured ul .na,
.buy-tickets .featured ul i,
.buy-tickets .featured ul .na i {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.buy-tickets .featured .buy-btn {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  border-color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.buy-tickets .featured .buy-btn:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color) 90%, black 15%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact .info-item {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  padding: 20px 0 30px 0;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.contact .info-item i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  font-size: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dotted color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 40%);
}

.contact .info-item h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.contact .info-item p {
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact .php-email-form {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  height: 100%;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .contact .php-email-form {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text],
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email],
.contact .php-email-form textarea {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 80%);
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit] {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Events Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.events .details h2 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.events .details .social {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.events .details .social a {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 92%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.events .details .social a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.events .details .social a i {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.events .details p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Starter Section Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/





/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Stats Section - Theme Matched
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.stats {
  padding: 80px 0;
  /* Matches your --heading-color (#0e1b4d) with a slight darken for depth */
  background-color: #0e1b4d; 
  position: relative;
}

/* Optional: Add a subtle pattern or glow to the background */
.stats::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(36, 68, 121, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.stats .stats-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* Semi-transparent glass look */
  padding: 40px 30px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px); /* Modern frosted glass effect */
}

/* THE HOVER EFFECT */
.stats .stats-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  background: #ffffff; /* Turns solid white on hover */
  box-shadow: 0px 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.stats .stats-card .icon-box {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.stats .stats-card:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--accent-color); /* Turns your brand blue on hover */
}

.stats .stats-card i {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #ffffff; /* White icon on dark background */
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.stats .stats-card:hover i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.stats .stats-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff; /* White text on dark background */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.stats .stats-card:hover span {
  color: var(--heading-color); /* Turns dark when card turns white */
}

.stats .stats-card p {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.stats .stats-card:hover p {
  color: #6c757d;
}



/* Specific styling for the Keynote Card to make it smaller/refined */
.keynote-card {
  max-width: 280px; /* Limits the width manually */
  margin: 0 auto;   /* Centers it within the column */
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color); /* Adds a subtle highlight for the Keynote */
}

.keynote-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Optional: Adjusting the Tier Title to be slightly smaller to match */
.tier-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  /* margin-bottom: 25px; */
}







/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# New Speaker Card Design
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.speaker-card-new {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: visible; /* Allows info box to pop out */
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.speaker-card-new .speaker-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.speaker-card-new .speaker-img img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  filter: grayscale(20%); /* Slight professional filter */
}

.speaker-card-new:hover .speaker-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Floating Social Link */
.speaker-card-new .social-links {
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  top: 20px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.speaker-card-new:hover .social-links {
  right: 0;
}

.speaker-card-new .social-links a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Floating Info Box */
.speaker-card-new .speaker-info-new {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 20px 15px;
  margin: -30px 15px 0 15px; /* Pulls box UP over the image */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.speaker-card-new:hover .speaker-info-new {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.speaker-card-new .speaker-info-new h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.speaker-card-new .speaker-info-new span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #777;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.speaker-card-new .speaker-info-new p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-style: italic;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Hover text color changes */
.speaker-card-new:hover .speaker-info-new h4,
.speaker-card-new:hover .speaker-info-new span,
.speaker-card-new:hover .speaker-info-new p {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Change .btn-getstarted to .cta-btn to match your HTML */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header .logo {
    order: 1;
  }

  .header .cta-btn { /* Fixed class name here */
    order: 2;
    margin: 0 15px 0 0;
    padding: 6px 15px;
  }

  .header .navmenu {
    order: 3;
  }
}





/* Light Theme for Awards Section */
.awards-section {
  background-color: #f4f7fb; /* Light professional gray */
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #212529;
}

.section-title h2 {
  color: #111;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.category-group-title {
  color: #37517e; /* Professional Navy */
  border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-color);
  padding-left: 15px;
  margin: 50px 0 30px 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* The Flip Card Container */
.flip-card {
  background-color: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  perspective: 1000px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.flip-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

/* Front and Back Side */
.flip-card-front, .flip-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Style the Front (White Card) */
.flip-card-front {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #444;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f7;
}

.flip-card-front i {
  font-size: 45px;
  color: #d4af37; /* Metallic Gold */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.flip-card-front h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #37517e;
}

/* Style the Back (Accent Color Card) */
.flip-card-back {
  background-color: var(--accent-color); /* Uses your template's red/theme color */
  color: white;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-card-back p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.nominate-btn {
  background: white;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.nominate-btn:hover {
  background: #37517e;
  color: white;
}