/* Animated Stats Section */
.animated-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e4e8f0 100%);
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.stat-box {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 250px;
    margin: 15px;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards, colorChange 8s infinite alternate;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.stat-box:nth-child(1) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6a11cb 0%, #2575fc 100%);
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.stat-box:nth-child(2) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f5c89 0%, #80d0c7 100%);
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.stat-box:nth-child(3) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f83600 0%, #f9d423 100%);
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

.stat-box:nth-child(4) {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #11998e 0%, #38ef7d 100%);
    animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

.stat-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

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

@keyframes colorChange {
    0% {
        filter: hue-rotate(0deg);
    }
    100% {
        filter: hue-rotate(30deg);
    }
}

/* Global Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
}

body {
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
    background-color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* avoid horizontal scroll causing bottom gap */
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333;
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

/* Header Styles */
header {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0 0 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #0033a0;
}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.logo {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.conference-title h1 {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.conference-title p {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 400px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.conference-title p {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.date-location {
    flex-grow: 1;
    text-align: right;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.partner-logos {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.partner-logo {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: transparent;
}

.date-banner {
    background-color: #0033a0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.date-banner sup {
    font-size: 12px;
    vertical-align: super;
}

.date-banner .location {
    color: #ffcc00;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 22px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Hero Slider */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw; /* full-bleed width */
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw); /* overflow container constraints */
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0; /* remove default section bottom gap */
}

.hero-slider .slides {
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slider .slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
}

.slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.slider-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}

.slider-dots .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.slider-dots .dot.active {
    background: #fff;
}

/* Navigation Styles */
nav {
    background-color: #f8f8f8;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #0033a0;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-menu li {
    position: relative;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 12px;
    color: #0033a0;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Pseudo element for underline animation - needs overflow hidden on parent */
.nav-menu li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #fff;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    z-index: 9999;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.dropdown-content li {
    width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-content a {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    text-align: left;
    color: #111 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    background: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.dropdown-content a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-content a:hover,
.dropdown-content a:focus,
.dropdown-content a:active {
    background-color: #0033a0 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.dropdown-content a::before {
    display: none !important;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
    display: block;
}

/* Page Content Styles */

/* Contact Section Styles */
.contact-section {
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,51,160,0.05) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 50%, rgba(0,51,160,0.05) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    animation: gradientShift 15s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.contact-section h2.animated-title {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.contact-section h2.animated-title:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0033a0, #00a0e9, #0033a0);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: expandLine 2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes expandLine {
    0% { width: 0; }
    100% { width: 200px; }
}
/* Contact Intro */
.contact-intro {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-intro p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Contact Grid */
.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    justify-items: center;
}

/* Contact Card */
.contact-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.3);
}

.contact-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0033a0, #00a0e9);
}

.contact-inner {
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0033a0, #00a0e9);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: white;
    font-size: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.3);
}

.contact-card h3 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.contact-divider {
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0033a0, #00a0e9);
    margin: 15px auto;
}

.contact-card p {
    margin: 10px 0;
    color: #555;
}

.contact-card .department,
.contact-card .institution,
.contact-card .address,
.contact-card .email,
.contact-card .mobile {
    font-weight: bold;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-card .email {
    color: #0033a0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card .email:hover {
    color: #00a0e9;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.contact-card i {
    color: #0033a0;
}

/* Contact Stats */
.contact-stats {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    margin-top: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    width: 150px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.2);
}

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #0033a0;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Animations */
.animated {
    opacity: 0;
}

.fadeIn {
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease forwards;
}

.fadeInLeft {
    animation: fadeInLeft 1s ease forwards;
}

.fadeInRight {
    animation: fadeInRight 1s ease forwards;
}

.fadeInUp {
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes fadeInLeft {
    from { 
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50px);
    }
    to { 
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInRight {
    from { 
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(50px);
    }
    to { 
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { 
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to { 
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Generic page enter animation for non-home pages */
.page-enter {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: pageFadeIn 0.35s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes pageFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Fees page animations */
.fees-section .fees-table thead {
    animation: fadeIn 0.35s ease both;
}

.fees-section .fees-table tbody tr {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98);
    animation: rowPop 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.fees-section .fees-table tbody tr:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.fees-section .fees-table tbody tr:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.03s; }
.fees-section .fees-table tbody tr:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.06s; }
.fees-section .fees-table tbody tr:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.09s; }
.fees-section .fees-table tbody tr:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.12s; }

.fees-section .fees-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,51,160,0.06), rgba(139,0,0,0.06));
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.01);
    transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.15s ease;
}

@keyframes rowPop {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.98); filter: brightness(0.98); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); filter: brightness(1); }
}

@keyframes expand-line {
    0% { width: 0; }
    100% { width: 50%; }
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    justify-items: center;
}

.contact-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 350px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.contact-card.animated {
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-in-out forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #0033a0;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.contact-inner {
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.contact-card h3:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #8b0000;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover h3:after {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-card p {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #333;
}

.contact-card .department {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.contact-card .email {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card:hover .email {
    color: #8b0000;
}

.contact-card .mobile {
    color: #006400;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Important Dates Section Styles */
.important-dates {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f8ff, #e6f2ff);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background-size: 400% 400%;
    animation: gradientBG 15s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientBG {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.important-dates:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.3);
}

.important-dates h2 {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #8b0000;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.important-dates h2:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #8b0000, #0033a0, transparent);
    animation: rainbow 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rainbow {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

.qr-container {
    margin: 20px auto 30px;
    max-width: 150px;
    position: relative;
}

.qr-code {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.qr-code:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.dates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    justify-items: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.date-item {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffffff, #f0f8ff);
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
}

.date-item:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0033a0, #8b0000);
}

.date-item.animated {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
    opacity: 0;
}

.date-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.date-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.date-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.date-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.date-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f8f9fa, #e6f7ff);
}

.date-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #0033a0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.date-item:hover .date-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    color: #8b0000;
}

.date-item h3 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.date-item p {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.date-item p:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #8b0000;
    transition: width 0.3s ease, left 0.3s ease;
}

.date-item:hover p:after {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
}

.page-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

/* About Section Styles */
.about-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.about-section.animated {
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-in-out forwards;
}

.about-section h2 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #0033a0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
}

.about-section h2:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #8b0000;
    transition: width 0.8s ease;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    animation: expand-line 2s infinite alternate;
}

.animated-title {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-left: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.animated-title:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 5px;
    height: 0;
    background-color: #8b0000;
    transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

.animated-title:hover:before {
    height: 80%;
}

.animated-list li {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
}

.animated-list li:before {
    content: '•';
    color: #0033a0;
    font-weight: bold;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1em;
    margin-left: -1em;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.animated-list li:hover {
    transform: translateX(10px);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.animated-list li:hover:before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.about-section h3 {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 25px 0 15px;
}

.about-section p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.theme-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
    margin: 20px 0;
    list-style-type: disc;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.theme-list li {
    padding: 10px;
    background-color: #f0f8ff;
    border-left: 4px solid #0033a0;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Important Dates Styles */
.dates-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.dates-section h2 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #0033a0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.dates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.date-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 5px solid #0033a0;
}

.date-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.date-card h3 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.date-card p {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Timeline Styles */
.timeline-container {
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
    background-color: #0033a0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -3px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.timeline-item {
    padding: 10px 40px;
    position: relative;
    width: 50%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
    left: 0;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    left: 50%;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    right: -12px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 4px solid #8b0000;
    top: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
    left: -12px;
}

.timeline-date {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 50px;
    color: #0033a0;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-date {
    left: 50px;
    right: auto;
}

.timeline-content {
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background-color: white;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-left: 4px solid #0033a0;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 4px solid #0033a0;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    color: #0033a0;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Speakers Styles */
.speakers-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.speakers-section h2 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #0033a0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.speakers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.speaker-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.speaker-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.speaker-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.speaker-info {
    padding: 20px;
}

.speaker-info h3 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.speaker-info h4 {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.speaker-info p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #555;
}

/* Committees Styles */
.committees-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.committees-section h2 {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #0033a0;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.committees-section h3 {
    color: #8b0000;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin: 30px 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.committee-members {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.committee-member {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.committee-member:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.committee-member h4 {
    color: #0033a0;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.committee-member p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Footer Styles */
footer {
    background-color: #0033a0;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-around;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.footer-section {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-section h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-section p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-section ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-section ul li a:hover {
    color: #ffcc00;
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .logo-container {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    
    .date-location {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .dropdown-content {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .theme-list, .dates-grid, .speakers-grid, .committee-members {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .timeline::after {
        left: 31px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item {
        width: 100%;
        padding-left: 70px;
        padding-right: 25px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        left: 0;
    }
    
    .timeline-dot {
        left: 15px;
        right: auto;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-dot {
        left: 15px;
    }
    
    .timeline-date {
        right: auto;
        left: 70px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-date {
        left: 70px;
    }
    
    .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
        border-right: none;
        border-left: 4px solid #0033a0;
    }
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
}

.nav-menu li {
    position: relative;
}


/* Image Gallery Styles */
.image-gallery {
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #8b0000;
    margin: 20px auto;
    max-width: 1000px;
}

.gallery-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.gallery-row {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.gallery-item {
    border: 1px solid #8b0000;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-item.left {
    width: 33.33%;
    height: 320px;
}

.gallery-item.center {
    width: 33.33%;
    height: 320px;
}

.gallery-item.right {
    width: 33.33%;
    height: 320px;
}

.gallery-item.center-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
}

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

.gallery-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Main Content Styles */
main {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

section {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

h2 {
    color: #8b0000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 24px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.welcome p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Key Dates Section */
.dates-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.date-item {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.date-item h3 {
    color: #0047ab;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Footer Styles */
footer {
    background-color: #333;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 0 20px;
}

.footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.footer-section {
    flex: 1 1 300px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-section h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-section p {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-section ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-section ul li a {
    color: #ccc;
}

.footer-section ul li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.social-icons a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.copyright {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #444;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .logo {
        margin-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .banner {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    
    .dropdown-content {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }
    
    .gallery-item {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
    
    .footer-section {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}

/* === Nav animations === */
/* Gradient background animation on hover/active - NOT for dropdown items */
.nav-menu > li > a:hover,
.nav-menu > li > a:focus,
.nav-menu > li > a:active,
.nav-menu > li > a.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0033a0 0%, #00a0e9 50%, #0033a0 100%);
    background-size: 200% 200%;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.3);
    animation: gradientShift 3s ease infinite;
}

@keyframes gradientShift {
    0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
    50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
    100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}

/* Brochure Page Styles */
.brochure-section {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e4e8f0 100%);
}

.brochure-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.brochure-info {
    background-color: white;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    animation: fadeIn 1s ease-in-out;
}

.download-container {
    margin-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.download-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0033a0, #8b0000);
    color: white !important;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: bold;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.download-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.download-button i {
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.pdf-preview {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    padding: 15px;
    animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

.pdf-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0;
    padding-bottom: 129.4%; /* Aspect ratio for A4 */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    z-index: 1; /* Ensure PDF is visible above other elements */
}

.pdf-viewer {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    z-index: 10; /* Higher z-index to ensure visibility */
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .brochure-content {
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    
    .brochure-info {
        flex: 1;
    }
    
    .pdf-preview {
        flex: 2;
    }
}

.sponsorship-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.08), rgba(0, 160, 233, 0.08));
    padding: 40px 24px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.sponsorship-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%, rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.15), transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 70% 10%, rgba(0, 160, 233, 0.15), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: sponsorshipGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sponsorship-section > * {
    position: relative;
}

.sponsorship-tiers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

.tier-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.12);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
    animation: tierReveal 0.8s ease forwards;
}

.tier-card:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.tier-card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.tier-card:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.tier-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.2);
}

.tier-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #0033a0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

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

.tier-card li {
    padding-left: 24px;
    position: relative;
    color: #333;
}

.tier-card li::before {
    content: '\2713';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: #00a0e9;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.exhibition-details {
    margin-top: 40px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.12);
    animation: detailReveal 0.9s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
}

.exhibition-details ul {
    margin: 18px 0 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: #333;
    display: grid;
    gap: 10px;
}

.contact-block {
    margin-top: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.85), rgba(0, 160, 233, 0.85));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(0, 51, 160, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: contactReveal 1s ease forwards;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
}

.contact-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4), transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: contactPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.contact-block a {
    color: #ffe680;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-block p {
    position: relative;
}

@keyframes sponsorshipGlow {
    from {
        opacity: 0.45;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

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

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

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

@keyframes contactPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        opacity: 0.35;
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
        opacity: 0.7;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }
}