/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# General

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* 1. Update the body rule */
body {
  /* The body itself no longer holds the background image directly */
  position: relative; /* Crucial for positioning the background layer */
     /* Ensures the blurred edges don't cause scrollbars */
  color: #ffffffff;  /* Your text color */
}

/* 2. Create the blurred background layer */
body::before {
  content: ''; /* Required for pseudo-elements to show up */
  position: fixed; /* Fixed, so it covers the whole screen and doesn't scroll */
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  
  /* All your background properties are moved here */
  background-image: url("../img/peakpx3.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  
  /* 👇 THIS IS THE KEY: Apply the blur ONLY to this layer */
  filter: blur(4px); /* Adjust the pixel value for more or less blur */

  /* This ensures the blurred layer is behind all of your content */
  z-index: -1; 

  /* This helps prevent seeing hard edges from the blur effect */
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.chairs-img{

  max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      margin: auto;
      

}

.committee-container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .committee-card {
      text-align: center;
      width: 280px;
    }

    .committee-card h2 {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .circle {
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 5px solid #222;
      margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px gold;
    }

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

    .line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 90px;
      left: -100%;
      width: 300%;
      height: 5px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, gold, transparent);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .committee-card p {
      font-size: 16px;
      margin: 5px 0;
    }
  
.accommodation {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #2f3238; /* Light gray background just for this section */
  z-index: -1;
}
.modern-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.modern-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);
}
.date-badge {
  background: #fc813e;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}


a {
  color: #d0a317;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

p {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  padding: 0;
  color:#d0a317;
}

.main-page {
  margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Prelaoder */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
  background: #fff url("../img/preloader.svg") no-repeat center center;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# KEY NOTE SPEAKERS

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* General header styling */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 960px; /* little wider so arrows + cards fit */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px; /* space for arrows inside */
}
.team-container {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  align-items: stretch;
}

#speakers .team-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;        /* force single line */
  justify-content: center;  /* center the row */
  gap: 5px;                /* reduced spacing */
  padding: 5px 5px;       /* space from screen edges */
           /* no scrollbar */
}

#speakers .team-member {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 240px;             /* reduced card width */
  text-align: center;
}

#speakers .team-member .profile-button {
  margin-top: auto;/* pushes button to bottom */
  border-radius: 5px;
  border: none;
  height: 50px;
  width: 150px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.team-member {
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;  
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center; 
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 30px);
  max-width: 270px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, filter 0.3s ease-in-out, 
              box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out, opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
  margin: 0 15px;
}
.team-member:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}
.team-member:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
} 

.team-container:hover .team-member {
  filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.team-container .team-member:hover {
  filter: blur(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 10;
}

#speakers .team-member::after {
  content: 'Click for full profile';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(73, 70, 240, 0.1);
  border-radius: 15px; 
  color: gold;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.1em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 370px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.team-member:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.team-member h4 + p {
  min-height: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.team-member h6 {
  font-size: 0.9em;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-height: 54px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.team-member img {
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.team-member h4 {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 1.25em;
  color: #222;
  min-height: 48px;
}

.team-member p {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.team-member .profile-link {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.team-member .profile-link a {
  color: #007bff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.team-member .profile-link a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.carousel-arrow.prev {
  left: 10px; /* no negative value */
}

.carousel-arrow.next {
  right: 10px;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# BOX FOR COMMITEE

--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.box {
  border: 2px solid #FCAE05;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #FDD774;
  width: 100%;
  /* Ensure full width of each box within its column */
  height: 100%;
  /* Ensure both boxes have the same height */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.box h3 {
  color: #0e1b4d;
  margin-top: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.box-content p {
  margin: 5px 0;
}

/* Flexbox to make sure boxes fill the screen width */
.row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /* Spread the boxes across the row */
  width: 100%;
  /* Ensure the row takes up the full screen width */
}

.col-lg-4,
.col-md-4 {
  flex: 1;
  /* Each column takes up equal space */
  max-width: 48%;
  /* Make sure there's some space between the boxes */
}

.speaker {
  width: 100%;
}





/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Back to top button

--------------------------------------------------------------*/



.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  z-index: 996;
  background: #d0a317;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.back-to-top i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 0;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: #d0a317;
  color: #fff;
}

.back-to-top.active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Sections Header

--------------------------------*/
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 5px;
  background: #d0a317;
  bottom: 0;
  left: calc(50% - 25px);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-header p {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #9195a2;
}

.section-with-bg {
  background-color: #f6f7fd;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Header

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#header {
  height: 90px;
  position: fixed;
  padding: 3%;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  z-index: 997;
}

#header.header-scrolled,
#header.header-inner {
  background: rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.98);
  height: 70px;
}

#header #logo h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

#header #logo h1 span {
  color: #d0a317;
}

#header #logo h1 a,
#header #logo h1 a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

#header #logo img {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  max-height: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  #header #logo img {
    max-height: 30px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Buy Tickets

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.buy-tickets {
  color: #fff;
  background: #f82249;
  padding: 7px 22px;
  margin: 0 0 0 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid #f82249;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 13px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.buy-tickets:hover {
  background: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.buy-tickets:focus {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .buy-tickets {
    margin: 0 15px 0 0;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Navigation Menu

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/**

* Desktop Navigation 

*/
.navbar {
  padding: 1%;
}

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

.navbar li {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar>ul>li {
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 5px;
}

.navbar a,
.navbar a:focus {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: rgba(202, 206, 221, 0.8);
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 4px;
}

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

.navbar>ul>li>a:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #d0a317;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out 0s;
}

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

.navbar a:hover,
.navbar .active,
.navbar .active:focus,
.navbar li:hover>a {
  color: #fff;
}

.navbar .dropdown ul {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: calc(100% + 30px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(127, 137, 161, 0.25);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

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

.navbar .dropdown ul a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: none;
  color: #060c22;
}

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

.navbar .dropdown ul a:hover,
.navbar .dropdown ul .active:hover,
.navbar .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
  color: #d0a317;
}

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

.navbar .dropdown .dropdown ul {
  top: 0;
  left: calc(100% - 30px);
  visibility: hidden;
}

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

@media (max-width: 1366px) {
  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    left: -90%;
  }

  .navbar .dropdown .dropdown:hover>ul {
    left: -100%;
  }
}

/**

* Mobile Navigation 

*/
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  line-height: 0;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .navbar ul {
    display: none;
  }
}

.navbar-mobile {
  position: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  transition: 0.3s;
  z-index: 999;
}

.navbar-mobile .mobile-nav-toggle {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
}

.navbar-mobile ul {
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 55px;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 15px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  background-color: #fff;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.navbar-mobile>ul>li {
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-mobile a:hover:before,
.navbar-mobile li:hover>a:before,
.navbar-mobile .active:before {
  visibility: hidden;
}

.navbar-mobile a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #060c22;
}

.navbar-mobile a:hover,
.navbar-mobile .active,
.navbar-mobile li:hover>a {
  color: #d0a317;
}

.navbar-mobile .getstarted {
  margin: 15px;
}

.navbar-mobile .dropdown ul {
  position: static;
  display: none;
  margin: 10px 20px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(127, 137, 161, 0.25);
}

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

.navbar-mobile .dropdown ul a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
}

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

.navbar-mobile .dropdown ul a:hover,
.navbar-mobile .dropdown ul .active:hover,
.navbar-mobile .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
  color: #d0a317;
}

.navbar-mobile .dropdown>.dropdown-active {
  display: block;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Hero Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#hero {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
/* Container for the slideshow, positioned behind the text */
/* Layer 1: The Slideshow (at the very back) */
.slideshow-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 400%; /* UPDATED: 100% for each of the 4 slides */
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  z-index: 1;
  
  /* UPDATED: Total animation time is now 20 seconds */
  animation: slideAnimation 10s ease-in-out infinite; 
}

/* Layer 2: The Dark Overlay (in the middle) */
#hero:before {
  content: "";
  background: rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.8);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2; /* Set above the slideshow */
}

/* Layer 3: The Text Container (on the very top) */
#hero .hero-container {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  top: 90px;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
  z-index: 3; /* Set as the top layer, above the overlay */
}

/* Individual slide styling */
.slide {
  width: 100%; 
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* The keyframe animation for sliding */
@keyframes slideAnimation {
  /* Start on Slide 1 and hold */
  0%, 20% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  /* Slide from 1 to 2 */
  25%, 40% {
    transform: translateX(-25%);
  }
  /* Slide from 2 to 3 */
  50%, 65% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  /* Slide from 3 to the duplicate Slide 1 */
  75%, 90% {
    transform: translateX(-75%);
  }
  /* End on the duplicate slide, ready to loop instantly back to the start */
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-75%);
  }
}


#hero .hero-container {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  top: 90px;
  right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #hero .hero-container {
    top: 70px;
  }
}

#hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#hero h1 span {
  color: #FCAE05;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #hero h1 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

#hero p {
  color: #ebebeb;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}

#hero .play-btn {
  width: 94px;
  height: 94px;
  background: radial-gradient(#d0a317 50%, rgba(101, 111, 150, 0.15) 52%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

#hero .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);
}

#hero .play-btn:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0s;
  animation-delay: 0s;
  -webkit-animation: pulsate-btn 2s;
  animation: pulsate-btn 2s;
  -webkit-animation-direction: forwards;
  animation-direction: forwards;
  -webkit-animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  -webkit-animation-timing-function: steps;
  animation-timing-function: steps;
  opacity: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(163, 163, 163, 0.4);
  top: -15%;
  left: -15%;
  background: rgba(198, 16, 0, 0);
}

#hero .play-btn:hover::after {
  border-left: 15px solid #d0a317;
  transform: scale(20);
}

#hero .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;
  -webkit-animation: none;
  animation: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

#hero .about-btn {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.8s;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
  border: 2px solid #d0a317;
}

#hero .acc-about-btn {
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  line-height: normal;
  margin: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-animation-delay: 0.8s;
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
  border: 2px solid #d0a317;
}

#hero .about-btn:hover {
  background: #0e1b4d;
  color: #fff;
}

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

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

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

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

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# About Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* The main popup container */
.popup-container {
  position: relative; /* This makes the popup position itself relative to the container */
  display: inline-block;
}

/* The popup box - hidden by default */
.popup-container .popup-text {
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0; /* Start fully transparent */
  
  width: 900px;
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: left;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  
  /* Positioning the popup ABOVE the trigger link */
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 10;
  bottom: 100%; /* Place it directly above the trigger */
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -450px; /* Center it using half of its width */
  margin-bottom: 15px; /* Add some space between the popup and the trigger */
  
  /* Smooth fade-in transition */
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease-in-out, visibility 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* The little arrow pointing down to the trigger */
.popup-container .popup-text::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; /* Position arrow at the bottom of the popup box */
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -8px;
  border-width: 8px;
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: #1a1a1a transparent transparent transparent; /* Creates a downward-pointing triangle */
}

/* --- The Magic --- */
/* Show the popup when the user hovers over the container */
.popup-container:hover .popup-text {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- Styling for content INSIDE the popup --- */
.popup-text h4 {
  color: #ffc107;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.popup-text p {
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ddd;
}

.popup-text hr {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin: 15px 0;
}

.popup-details {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}
.popup-details > div {
    flex: 1;
}
/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Speakers Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#speakers {
  padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
}

#speakers .photo-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  /* Centers the photo horizontally */
}

#speakers .speaker {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  /* Center the content inside the speaker container */
}

#speakers .speaker img {
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

#speakers .speaker .details {
  background: rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.76);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -40px;
  right: 0;
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 10px;
  transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.645, 0.045, 0.355, 1);
}

#speakers .speaker .details h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  text-align: center;

}

#speakers .speaker .details p {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
}

#speakers .speaker .details .social {
  height: 40px;
}

#speakers .speaker .details .social i {
  line-height: 0;
  margin: 0 2px;
}

#speakers .speaker .details a {
  color: #fff;
}

#speakers .speaker .details a:hover {
  color: #d0a317;
}

#speakers .speaker:hover .details {
  bottom: 0;
}

#speakers-details {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#speakers-details .details h2 {
  color: #d0a317;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  /* Center the header */
}

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

#speakers-details .details .social a {
  background: #e9edfb;
  color: #112363;
  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;
}

#speakers-details .details .social a:hover {
  background: #d0a317;
  color: #fff;
}

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

#speakers-details .details p {
  color: #112363;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
  /* Center the paragraph */
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# past section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* General styling for the timeline section */
/* 1. Style the main container that holds your content */
#past {
  /* This blurs the single body background that is behind this section */
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); /* For Safari compatibility */

  /* A transparent overlay is needed for backdrop-filter to work */
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

  /* Your other styles */
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* 2. Create and style the blurred background using a pseudo-element */

#past h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #d0a317;
}

.section-header h3 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Container for the timeline */
ul.timeline {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 80%;
  /* Adjust this width to fit your design */
  margin: 0 auto;
  /* Center the timeline container */
}

ul.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: #ddd;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  /* Center the timeline line */
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  /* Center the line horizontally */
}

ul.timeline li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  /* Center-align the text */
  width: 60%;
  /* Adjust width to fit the design */
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  /* Center each timeline item */
}

/* Remove dot styles */
ul.timeline li::before {
  content: none;
  /* Remove the dot */
}

ul.timeline li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #d0a317;
  font-weight: bold;
}

ul.timeline li a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

hr {
  border: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: #000000;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
/* Container for the conference cards */
.conference-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows cards to wrap on smaller screens */
  gap: 20px;       /* Space between cards */
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Individual conference card styling */
.conference-card {
  background-color: white;
  padding: 20px 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  
  /* THIS IS THE KEY: Smooth transition for the transform effect */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* --- THE HOVER MAGIC --- */

/* This rule applies the transformation when you hover on a card */
.conference-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05); /* Lifts the card up and makes it bigger */
  background-color:rgba(227, 171, 41);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Adds a more pronounced shadow */
}

/* Styling for the text inside the card */
.conference-card h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.5em;
  color: #333;
}



/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Schedule Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#schedule {
  padding: 60px 0 60px 0;
}

#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: #0e1b4d;
  color: #fff;
  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: #d0a317;
  color: #fff;
}

#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 .2s;
}

#schedule .schedule-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #cad4f6;
  padding-top: 15px;
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  transition: background-color ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

#schedule .schedule-item:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
}

#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: #19328e;
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: 16px;
}

#schedule .schedule-item p {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #152b79;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Venue Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#venue {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#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(13, 20, 41, 0.8);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}



#venue h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:#19328e;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

#venue h4 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color:#19328e;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

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

#venue .venue-info p {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

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

#venue .venue-gallery {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 3px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #fff;
}

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

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

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Hotels Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#hotels {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#hotels .hotel {
  border: 1px solid #e0e5fa;
  background: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

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

#hotels .hotel-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

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

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

#hotels a {
  color: #152b79;
}

#hotels a:hover {
  color: #d0a317;
}

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

#hotels .stars i {
  color: #ffc31d;
}

#hotels p {
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #060c22;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Gallery Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#gallery {
  padding: 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

#gallery .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
  border: 1px solid #d0a317;
}

#gallery .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: #d0a317;
}

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

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

  #gallery .swiper-slide-active {
    border: 5px solid #d0a317;
    padding: 4px;
    background: #fff;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: scale(1.15);
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}

.team-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* Vertically aligns the inner content */
  justify-content: center;
  /* Horizontally aligns the inner content */
}

.tpcmembers {
  max-width: 80%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  text-align: justify;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.grid-members {
  flex: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
}

.grid-members .team-member {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  transform: scale(0.75, 0.75);
}

.grid-members .team-member h6 {
  max-width: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.single-center {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  /* Span across all columns */
  justify-self: center;
  /* Horizontally center within its grid cell */
}

.grid-members .team-member img {
  width: 60%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.grid-members .team-member h4 {
  color: #f82249;
  margin: 0;
}

.general-chairs-heading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  /* This will make the heading span all columns */
  text-align: center;
  /* Center the text */
}

.grid-members .team-member h3,
.grid-members .team-member p {
  margin: 0;
}

.grid-members .team-member h3 {
  font-size: calc(1.3rem + .2vw);
  ;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Sponsors Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/

body {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: #f4f4f9;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* Ensures cards can wrap to a new row */
}

.card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 20px;
  width: 35%;
  /* make it 20% to get on the same line */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  margin-right: 2%;
  /* Add margin to separate the cards */
}

/* Remove margin from the last card in each row */
.card:nth-child(2n) {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.card h3 {
  color: #d0a317;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card .price {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #112363;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

#   Registratiom Fees

--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.fees-table {

  border: 3px solid;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  width: 60%;
  /* Adjust this percentage to make the table wider */
}

.fees-table th {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: #d0a317;
  color: white;
  font-size: 22px;
  padding: 20px 15px;
  color: #ffffffff; /* Replace with your desired color */
}


.fees-table td {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  background-color: white;
  color: black;
  /* Increased font size for better visibility */
  padding: 15px;
  /* Added padding to increase cell size */
  border: 1px solid black;
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Sponsors Section-test

--------------------------------------------------------------*/

body {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  background-color: #f4f4f9;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;

}

.sponscontainer {
  max-width: 1920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px;
  background: url("../img/sponsors_bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
}

.section-header h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.card-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* Ensures cards can wrap to a new row */
}

.card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 20px;
  width: 35%;
  /* make it 20% to get on the same line */
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  margin-right: 2%;
  /* Add margin to separate the cards */
}

/* Remove margin from the last card in each row */
.card:nth-child(2n) {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.card h3 {
  color: #d0a317;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card .price {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #112363;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}





/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Sponsors Section-old

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#supporters {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#supporters .supporters-wrap {
  border-top: 1px solid #e0e5fa;
  border-left: 1px solid #e0e5fa;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

#supporters .supporter-logo {
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-right: 1px solid #e0e5fa;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e5fa;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  height: 160px;
}

#supporters .supporter-logo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

#supporters img {
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# F.A.Q Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#faq {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#faq .faq-list {
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

#faq .faq-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9eaed;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

#faq .faq-list .question {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  font-family: #f82249;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  padding-left: 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #e0072f;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

#faq .faq-list i {
  font-size: 16px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -2px;
}

#faq .faq-list p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 10px 0 0 25px;
}

#faq .faq-list .icon-show {
  display: none;
}

#faq .faq-list .collapsed {
  color: black;
}

#faq .faq-list .collapsed:hover {
  color: #d0a317;
}

#faq .faq-list .collapsed .icon-show {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: 0.6s;
}

#faq .faq-list .collapsed .icon-close {
  display: none;
  transition: 0.6s;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Subscribe Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#subscribe {
  padding: 60px;
  background: url(../img/subscribe-bg.jpg) center center no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

#subscribe:before {
  content: "";
  background: rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.6);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  #subscribe {
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
}

#subscribe .section-header h2,
#subscribe p {
  color: #fff;
}

#subscribe input {
  background: #fff;
  color: #060c22;
  border: 0;
  outline: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (min-width: 767px) {
  #subscribe input {
    min-width: 400px;
  }
}

#subscribe button {
  border: 0;
  padding: 9px 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: #d0a317;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

#subscribe button:hover {
  background: #d0a317;
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  #subscribe button {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Buy Tickets Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#buy-tickets {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#buy-tickets .card {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px 0 rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.1);
}

#buy-tickets .card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px 0 rgba(6, 12, 34, 0.2);
}

#buy-tickets .card hr {
  margin: 25px 0;
}

#buy-tickets .card .card-title {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: bold;
}

#buy-tickets .card .card-price {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin: 0;
}

#buy-tickets .card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

#buy-tickets .card .text-muted {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

#buy-tickets .card .btn {
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 40px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background-color: #d0a317;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
}

#buy-tickets .card .btn:hover {
  background-color: #d0a317;
}

#buy-tickets #buy-ticket-modal input,
#buy-tickets #buy-ticket-modal select {
  border-radius: 0;
}

#buy-tickets #buy-ticket-modal .btn {
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 40px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  background-color: #d0a317;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
}

#buy-tickets #buy-ticket-modal .btn:hover {
  background-color: #d0a317;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Contact Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#contact {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

#contact .contact-info {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

#contact .contact-info i {
  font-size: 48px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #d0a317;
}

#contact .contact-info address,
#contact .contact-info p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #112363;
}

#contact .contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #112363;
}

#contact .contact-info a {
  color: #4869df;
}

#contact .contact-info a:hover {
  color: #d0a317;
}

#contact .contact-address,
#contact .contact-phone,
#contact .contact-email {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {

  #contact .contact-address,
  #contact .contact-phone,
  #contact .contact-email {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  #contact .contact-phone {
    border-left: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
  }
}

#contact .php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #d0a317;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#contact .php-email-form .error-message br+br {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

#contact .php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #fff;
  background: #18d26e;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

#contact .php-email-form .loading {
  display: none;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
}

#contact .php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid #18d26e;
  border-top-color: #eee;
  -webkit-animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
  animation: animate-loading 1s linear infinite;
}

#contact .php-email-form input,
#contact .php-email-form textarea {
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-size: 14px;
}

#contact .php-email-form input:focus,
#contact .php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: #d0a317;
}

#contact .php-email-form input {
  padding: 10px 15px;
}

#contact .php-email-form textarea {
  padding: 12px 15px;
}

#contact .php-email-form button[type="submit"] {
  background: #d0a317;
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 40px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#contact .php-email-form button[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #d0a317;
}

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

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

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

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

/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Footer

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#footer {
  background: #292a2c;
  padding: 0 0 25px 0;
  color: #eee;
  font-size: 14px;
}

#footer .footer-top {
  background: #040919;
  padding: 60px 0 30px 0;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-info {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-info h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  padding: 2px 0 2px 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-info img {
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-info p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
  color: #fff;
}

#footer .footer-top .social-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #222636;
  color: #eee;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-right: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

#footer .footer-top .social-links a i {
  line-height: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
}

#footer .footer-top .social-links a:hover {
  background: #d0a317;
  color: #fff;
}

#footer .footer-top h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #d0a317;
}

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

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

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul i {
  padding-right: 5px;
  color: #d0a317;
  font-size: 18px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #262c44;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

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

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul a {
  color: #eee;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-links ul a:hover {
  color: #d0a317;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-contact {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-contact p {
  line-height: 26px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter input[type="email"] {
  border: 0;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  width: 65%;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter input[type="submit"] {
  background: #d0a317;
  border: 0;
  width: 35%;
  padding: 6px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

#footer .footer-top .footer-newsletter input[type="submit"]:hover {
  background: #d0a317;
}

#footer .copyright {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

#footer .credits {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ddd;
}



/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# Papers Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#papers {
  /* background: url("../img/peakpx2.jpg"); */
  background-size: cover;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  #papers {
    background-attachment: fixed;
  }
}

#papers:before {
  content: "";
  background: rgba(59, 60, 63, 0.8);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

#papers h2 {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #d0a317;
}

#papers h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #d0a317;
}

#papers h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #d0a317;
}

#papers h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

#papers p {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}


/*--------------------------------------------------------------

# TechComm Section

--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.tpc-section {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.tpc-section .section-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tpc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.tpc-card img {
  width: 300px; /* Large image */
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tpc-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tpc-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #d0a317;
}

.tpc-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
}
.tpc-swiper .swiper-pagination {
  position: relative;   /* allow shifting */
  margin-top: 20px;     /* push dots below text */
  text-align: center;   /* keep them centered */
}

.swiper-button-next, .swiper-button-prev {
  color: #000; /* Change arrow color */
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: #000;
}