/* =========================================================
   IGCCST 2026
   COMPLETE VISUAL SYSTEM & DESIGN TOKENS
========================================================= */

:root {
    --ink: #071827;
    --ink-soft: #102a3e;
    --navy: #061522;
    --navy-2: #0a2235;

    --blue: #0878b8;
    --blue-dark: #055b8b;
    --cyan: #35b9e9;
    --ice: #e7f6fc;

    --paper: #f7f9fb;
    --white: #ffffff;

    --text: #263746;
    --muted: #5e7180;
    --muted-light: #8fa1af;

    --line: #dce5eb;
    --line-dark: #203b4e;

    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --radius-md: 14px;
    --radius-lg: 22px;

    --container: 1240px;

    --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.06);
    --shadow-md: 0 18px 45px rgba(7, 24, 39, 0.10);

    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET & GLOBAL
========================================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 110px;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "DM Sans", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

button {
    font: inherit;
}

img {
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
}


/* =========================================================
   UTILITIES
========================================================= */

.container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}

.mobile-only {
    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   IMAGE FALLBACK STATES
========================================================= */

.img-fallback {
    display: none !important;
}

.has-img-fallback {
    display: grid !important;
    place-items: center;
    background: #e4edf2 !important;
}

.has-img-fallback::before {
    content: "Image unavailable";
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGE LOADER
========================================================= */

.page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    background: var(--navy);

    transition:
        opacity .6s var(--ease),
        visibility .6s var(--ease);
}

.page-loader.loaded {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-mark {
    display: flex;
    gap: 7px;
}

.loader-mark span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cyan);
    animation: loaderPulse 1s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.loader-mark span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: .15s;
}

.loader-mark span:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: .3s;
}

@keyframes loaderPulse {

    0%,
    80%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: .35;
    }

    40% {
        transform: translateY(-7px);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   INSTITUTION BAR (DARK HERO + NON-COLLAPSING WHITE BOXES)
========================================================= */

.institution-bar {
    height: 114px;
    background: var(--navy);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.institution-inner {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
}

.institution-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    color: #a3c5d7;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.status-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(53, 185, 233, 0.25);
}

.institution-logos {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 16px;
    height: 100%;
}

.institution-logos a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;

    padding: 6px 14px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);

    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    opacity: 0.95;

    transition:
        transform 0.25s var(--ease),
        box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease),
        opacity 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.institution-logos a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.institution-logos img,
.institution-logos svg {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 28px;
    max-width: 180px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
========================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;

    height: 76px;

    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(220, 229, 235, .85);

    transition:
        background .3s ease,
        box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(7, 24, 39, .06);
}

.nav-inner {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 7px;

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.brand-accent {
    font-size: 26px;
}

.brand-year {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.desktop-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 32px;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta) {
    color: #435462;
    position: relative;
    padding-block: 6px;
    transition: color .25s ease;
}

.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -2px;

    height: 2px;
    background: var(--blue);

    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta):hover,
.desktop-nav>a.active:not(.nav-cta) {
    color: var(--ink);
}

.desktop-nav>a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,
.desktop-nav>a.active:not(.nav-cta)::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;

    padding: 11px 18px;

    color: white !important;
    background: var(--ink);

    border-radius: 7px;

    transition:
        background .25s ease,
        transform .25s ease;
}

.nav-cta span {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 23px;
    height: 2px;
    margin: 6px auto;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition:
        transform .3s var(--ease),
        opacity .3s ease;
}

.menu-toggle.active span:first-child {
    transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.active span:last-child {
    transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav {
    display: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO (LARGE HIGH-IMPACT TITLE)
========================================================= */

.hero {
    /* Uses auto height so it stretches naturally to fit large text */
    min-height: calc(100vh - 144px);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    /* Expands downwards instead of clipping top */
    overflow: hidden;
    color: white;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background-image: url("../images/hero.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;

    opacity: .72;
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-vignette {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg,
            rgba(3, 17, 29, .98) 0%,
            rgba(3, 17, 29, .88) 36%,
            rgba(3, 17, 29, .42) 72%,
            rgba(3, 17, 29, .65) 100%);
}

.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .12;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .3) 1px, transparent 1px);

    background-size: 80px 80px;

    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black, transparent 75%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, black, transparent 75%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Balanced vertical padding so content never touches the top header */
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 65px;
}

.hero-copy {
    max-width: 1120px;
}

.hero-kicker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    color: #a9d8eb;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.8px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.kicker-line {
    flex: 0 0 34px;
    width: 34px;
    height: 1px;
    margin-top: 9px;
    background: var(--cyan);
}

.hero h1 {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 1120px;

    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(70px, 9.2vw, 132px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.065em;
    font-weight: 800;
}

/* --- HERO TITLE PREFIX ("Indo-German Conference on") --- */
.hero-title-pre {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    color: #7dd7f4;
    /* Bright cyan accent */
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 36px);
    /* Clean, small, readable proportion */
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: none;
    /* Keep natural title casing */
}

.hero h1 span {
    display: block;
    color: #b8e8f7;
}

.hero h1 em {
    display: block;
    color: white;
    font-style: normal;

    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 15%, #7dd7f4 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 36px 0 38px;

    color: #d2e2ea;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.button {
    min-height: 50px;

    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;

    padding: 0 22px;
    border-radius: 7px;

    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .03em;

    transition:
        transform .3s var(--ease),
        background .3s ease,
        border-color .3s ease,
        color .3s ease;
}

.button-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.button-light {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: white;
}

.button-light:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background: #e7f7fc;
}

.button-ghost {
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
}

.button-ghost:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
}

/* Container Layout */
.hero-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Individual Column Styling */
.hero-meta-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    flex: 1; /* Gives all 3 columns equal width */
}

/* Vertical Dividers */
.meta-divider {
    width: 1px;
    align-self: stretch;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* Section Labels (DATE, VENUE, REGISTRATION) */
.meta-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748b; /* Subtle label color */
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* --- COLUMN 1: DATE --- */
.event-date .meta-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.event-date strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event-date .meta-year {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* --- COLUMN 2: VENUE --- */
.event-location strong {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.event-location .venue-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.event-location .venue-loc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.65;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* --- COLUMN 3: REGISTRATION --- */
.event-notice .notice-free {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #10b981; /* Accent green for FREE badge */
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.event-notice .notice-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-scroll {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15), rgba(255, 255, 255, .7));
}


/* =========================================================
   CONFERENCE STRIP
========================================================= */

.conference-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.conference-strip-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.strip-item {
    min-height: 94px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.strip-item:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.strip-item:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.strip-index {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.strip-item strong {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.strip-item small {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.strip-highlight {
    background: #f4fafc;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION BASICS
========================================================= */

.section {
    padding: 125px 0;
}

.section-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.section-number {
    padding-top: 7px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.7px;
}

.eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.eyebrow.light {
    color: #73cce9;
}

.section-intro h2,
.speakers-heading h2,
.venue-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 70px);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.section-intro h2 span,
.speakers-heading h2 span,
.venue-heading h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--blue);
}

.section-subtitle {
    max-width: 570px;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 15px;
}


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT
========================================================= */

.about-section {
    background: white;
}

.about-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-main {
    max-width: 720px;
}

.about-main p {
    margin: 0 0 25px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-main .lead-text {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
}

.collaboration-card {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: 32px;
    color: white;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(53, 185, 233, .24), transparent 38%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #071827, #0d334c);

    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.collaboration-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .10;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .5) 1px, transparent 1px);

    background-size: 40px 40px;
}

.collaboration-top {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: #8eb2c2;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.7px;
}

.card-arrow {
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.collaboration-visual {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    min-height: 165px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.country {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.country strong {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.country small {
    color: #87a5b2;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.country-germany {
    text-align: right;
}

.connection {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.connection span {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

.connection i {
    color: var(--cyan);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
}

.collaboration-card>p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 330px;
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
    color: #adc2cd;
    font-size: 13px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
}


/* =========================================================
   THEMES
========================================================= */

.themes-section {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.section-intro-wide {
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.theme-heading-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
}

.theme-counter {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.theme-counter strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: .8;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.theme-counter span {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.theme-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.theme-card {
    min-width: 0;
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .35s var(--ease),
        box-shadow .35s var(--ease),
        border-color .35s ease;
}

.theme-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: #b7dce9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.theme-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 190px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #dbe6eb;
}

.theme-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(4, 19, 30, .48), transparent 60%);
}

.theme-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.theme-card:hover .theme-image img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.theme-index {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;

    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;

    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    color: white;
    background: rgba(7, 24, 39, .78);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    border-radius: 6px;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.theme-content {
    min-height: 205px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.theme-tag {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}

.theme-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.theme-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================
   DATES / TIMELINE
========================================================= */

.dates-section {
    background: white;
}

.timeline {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin-left: 215px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 65px 150px 1fr;
    align-items: center;

    min-height: 145px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background .3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover {
    background: #f9fbfc;
}

.timeline-marker {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    color: var(--blue);
    background: #eef8fc;
    border: 1px solid #c9e9f3;
    border-radius: 50%;

    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.timeline-date {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.timeline-date span {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: .85;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.timeline-date small {
    margin-top: 9px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.timeline-content {
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.timeline-status {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 19px;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.timeline-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.timeline-current {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eef9fc, transparent);
}

.timeline-current .timeline-marker {
    color: white;
    background: var(--blue);
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(8, 120, 184, .10);
}


/* =========================================================
   SPEAKERS
========================================================= */

.speakers-section {
    background: var(--paper);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.speakers-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

/* Grid Container */
.speakers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Card Styling */
.speaker-card {
    width: 100%; /* Spans full width of its grid column */
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .35s var(--ease),
        box-shadow .35s var(--ease),
        border-color .35s ease;
}

.speaker-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #b7dce9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.speaker-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.04;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #dfe8ed;
}

.speaker-photo-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3, 17, 29, .42), transparent 40%);
}

.speaker-photo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}

.speaker-card:hover .speaker-photo-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
}

.speaker-country {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    left: 15px;
    bottom: 14px;

    padding: 6px 10px;
    color: white;
    background: rgba(7, 24, 39, .82);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    border-radius: 4px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.speaker-info {
    padding: 22px 20px 24px;
}

.speaker-role {
    display: block;
    min-height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.speaker-info h3 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.speaker-info p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Grid Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .speakers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .speakers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .speakers-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   Committee
========================================================= */

/* Grid container: 2 columns on desktop, 1 on mobile */
.committee-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 32px;
}

/* Card container */
.committee-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.committee-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Flex layout inside each card */
.committee-card-body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Fixed width container for photos */
.committee-photo-wrap {
    width: 140px;
    min-width: 140px;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Force uniform image aspect ratio and fill */
.committee-photo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.committee-card:hover .committee-photo-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Text & Content details styling */
.committee-info {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start; /* Keeps badge inline rather than stretched */
    flex: 1;
}

/* Inline badge tag (fixes the full-width stretch issue) */
.committee-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: auto !important; /* Overrides block/stretched behavior */
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background-color: #0284c7;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.committee-info h3 {
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.committee-role {
    color: #0284c7;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0 0 6px 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.committee-dept, 
.committee-inst {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* =========================================================
   Responsive Adaptations
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .committee-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Switch to 1 column on smaller tablets */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .committee-card-body {
        flex-direction: column; /* Stack vertically on small mobile screens */
    }

    .committee-photo-wrap {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 100%;
        height: 220px;
    }
}

/* Add this to style.css to force visibility if JavaScript fails */
.committee-card.reveal {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   REGISTRATION CTA
========================================================= */

.registration-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: white;

    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, rgba(53, 185, 233, .22), transparent 30%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #061522, #0b3048);

    overflow: hidden;
}

.registration-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: .08;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45) 1px, transparent 1px);

    background-size: 60px 60px;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 40%, black);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 40%, black);
}

.registration-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 70px;
}

.registration-copy {
    max-width: 700px;
}

.registration-copy h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.registration-copy h2 span {
    display: block;
    color: #75d3ef;
}

.registration-copy p {
    max-width: 550px;
    margin: 23px 0 0;
    color: #a8c0cc;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.registration-action {
    min-width: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.free-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 8px;
}

.free-badge strong {
    color: white;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

.free-badge span {
    color: #76cce5;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.button-large {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 56px;
}

.registration-action small {
    color: #8ca7b4;
    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   VENUE
========================================================= */

.venue-section {
    background: white;
}

.venue-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.text-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--blue);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #9ed6e8;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.text-arrow span {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.venue-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: .82fr 1.18fr;
    min-height: 470px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.venue-copy {
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f6fafc;
}

.venue-location-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.venue-location-mark i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #a7d8e7;
}

.venue-copy h3 {
    max-width: 430px;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 31px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.venue-copy>p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.venue-facts {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    max-width: 430px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.venue-facts div {
    padding: 19px 15px 0 0;
}

.venue-facts div+div {
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.venue-facts span {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.3px;
}

.venue-facts strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.map-frame {
    min-height: 470px;
    background: #dce7ec;
}

.map-frame iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 470px;
}

/* =========================================================
   ACCOMMODATION
========================================================= */

.accommodation-section {
    background: var(--paper);
}

.accommodation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.accommodation-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition:
        transform .35s var(--ease),
        box-shadow .35s var(--ease),
        border-color .35s ease;
}

.accommodation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #b7dce9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.accommodation-type {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.accommodation-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.accommodation-desc {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.accommodation-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.accommodation-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.accommodation-features i {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 12px;
}

.accommodation-footer {
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.accommodation-price {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints for Accommodation Grid */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .accommodation-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .accommodation-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Card Container Adjustments */
.accommodation-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures image corners match card radius */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s ease;
}

.accommodation-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    border-color: #b7dce9;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.accommodation-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--paper);
}

.accommodation-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.accommodation-card:hover .accommodation-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Content Wrapper */
.accommodation-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Footer & Enquiry Button */
.accommodation-footer {
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.accommodation-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.accommodation-btn:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.accommodation-btn i {
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* =========================================================
   Contact
========================================================= */

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-card {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.contact-card p, .contact-card a {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-card a:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .committee-grid, .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
========================================================= */

.site-footer {
    padding: 80px 0 25px;
    color: white;
    background: var(--navy);
}

.footer-main {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 65px;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-brand-logo .brand-accent {
    color: white;
}

.footer-brand p {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin: 0 0 17px;
    color: #9fb2bd;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-location {
    color: #718995;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.footer-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-heading {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #6e8a98;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.7px;
}

.footer-column a {
    color: #bdccd3;
    font-size: 13px;
    transition: color .2s ease;
}

.footer-column a:hover {
    color: #75d3ef;
}

.footer-register {
    color: #75d3ef !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-note {
    color: #718995;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: 23px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    color: #647d89;
    font-size: 11px;
}


/* =========================================================
   BACK TO TOP
========================================================= */

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 24px;
    z-index: 900;

    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;

    color: white;
    background: var(--blue);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(8, 120, 184, .28);

    transition:
        opacity .3s ease,
        visibility .3s ease,
        transform .3s var(--ease),
        background .25s ease;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
}


/* =========================================================
   SCROLL REVEAL
========================================================= */

.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition:
        opacity .7s var(--ease),
        transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 1100px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .container {
        width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container));
    }

    .desktop-nav {
        font-size: 12px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .institution-label {
        display: none;
    }

    .theme-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .about-layout {
        gap: 55px;
    }

    .timeline {
        margin-left: 0;
    }

    .footer-main {
        gap: 35px;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 850px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .institution-bar {
        height: 58px;
    }

    .institution-inner {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .institution-logos {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .institution-logos a {
        padding: 3px 8px;
    }

    .institution-logos img,
    .institution-logos svg {
        height: 26px;
        max-width: 85px;
    }

    .site-header {
        height: 68px;
    }

    .desktop-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .mobile-nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 68px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;

        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 18px 20px 25px;

        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);

        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        transform: translateY(-15px);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;

        transition:
            opacity .3s var(--ease),
            visibility .3s ease,
            transform .3s var(--ease);

        box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(7, 24, 39, .08);
    }

    .mobile-nav.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .mobile-nav>a {
        padding: 15px 5px;
        color: var(--ink);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .mobile-nav-cta {
        margin-top: 15px;
        text-align: center;
        color: white !important;
        background: var(--blue);
        border: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 7px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 720px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(58px, 11.2vw, 96px);
        line-height: 0.92;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .hero-scroll {
        display: none;
    }

    .conference-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .strip-item,
    .strip-item:first-child {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .strip-item:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .strip-item:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .section-intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .section-number {
        padding-top: 0;
    }

    .about-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .theme-heading-row {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 55px 120px 1fr;
    }

    .registration-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .registration-action {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 340px;
    }

    .venue-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .map-frame,
    .map-frame iframe {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE — 520px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .container {
        width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--container));
    }

    .institution-bar {
        height: 50px;
    }

    .institution-logos {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 5px;
    }

    .institution-logos a {
        padding: 2px 6px;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .institution-logos img,
    .institution-logos svg {
        height: 22px;
        max-width: 55px;
        min-width: 18px;
    }

    .site-header {
        height: 62px;
    }

    .mobile-nav {
        top: 62px;
    }

    .brand-accent {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height: 680px;
    }

    .hero-image {
        background-position: 62% center;
    }

    .hero-vignette {
        background:
            linear-gradient(180deg,
                rgba(3, 17, 29, .93),
                rgba(3, 17, 29, .78) 55%,
                rgba(3, 17, 29, .96));
    }

    .hero-inner {
        padding-block: 70px 55px;
    }

    .hero-kicker {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 1.3px;
    }

    .kicker-line {
        flex-basis: 23px;
        width: 23px;
    }

    .mobile-only {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(48px, 13.5vw, 76px);
        letter-spacing: -0.07em;
        line-height: 0.93;
    }

    .hero-description {
        margin-top: 22px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .hero-actions .button {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-meta {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 55px;
    }

    .event-date {
        padding-right: 18px;
    }

    .event-location {
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

    .event-date strong,
    .event-location strong {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .event-date span:last-child,
    .event-location span:last-child {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .conference-strip-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .strip-item,
    .strip-item:first-child {
        min-height: 76px;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .strip-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .section-intro {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .section-intro h2,
    .speakers-heading h2,
    .venue-heading h2 {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .about-main .lead-text {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .collaboration-card {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .theme-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .theme-image {
        height: 210px;
    }

    .theme-content {
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .theme-counter {
        display: none;
    }

    .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 42px 85px 1fr;
        min-height: 125px;
    }

    .timeline-marker {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .timeline-date span {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .timeline-date small {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        padding: 22px 0;
    }

    .timeline-content h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .timeline-content p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .speakers-heading {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .speaker-card {
        width: 80vw;
        flex-basis: 80vw;
    }

    .registration-section {
        padding: 75px 0;
    }

    .registration-copy h2 {
        font-size: 47px;
    }

    .registration-action {
        max-width: none;
    }

    .venue-heading {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .venue-copy {
        padding: 38px 28px;
    }

    .venue-copy h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .venue-facts {
        margin-top: 35px;
    }

    .map-frame,
    .map-frame iframe {
        min-height: 330px;
    }

    .footer-main {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px 25px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
    }
}

/* =========================================================
   MOBILE FIXES FOR SMALL SCREENS (<= 450px / 400px)
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 450px) {
  /* 1. Prevent Top Institutional Bar Overflow */
  .institution-bar {
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 6px 0;
  }

  .institution-inner {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .institution-logos {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .institution-logos a {
    padding: 3px 6px;
  }

  .institution-logos img,
  .institution-logos svg {
    height: 20px;
    max-width: 50px;
    min-width: 14px;
  }

  /* 2. Fix Hero Heading & Meta Grid Clipping */
  .hero-inner {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 48px) !important;
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .hero-title-pre {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }

  .hero-meta {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-meta-col {
    padding: 12px 0 !important;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .meta-divider {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 1px !important;
  }

  /* 3. Fix Timeline Alignment */
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 36px 70px 1fr !important;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .timeline-date span {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }

  /* 4. Fix Speaker & Committee Card Overflow */
  .speaker-card {
    width: 100% !important;
    flex-basis: 100% !important;
  }

  /* 5. Fix Accommodation Features Padding */
  .accommodation-card {
    padding: 20px 16px !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    }

    .speakers-carousel {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
}