/* ip-directory-section starts */
.ip-directory-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.ip-directory-header h1 {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: #131313;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.ip-directory-description {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .ip-directory-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }
  .ip-directory-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .ip-directory-description {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .ip-directory-section {
    padding: 50px 15px;
  }
  .ip-directory-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .ip-directory-header {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .ip-directory-description {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .ip-directory-header h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}
/* ip-directory-section ends */

/* directory-search-section starts */
.ds-filter-bar {
  background-color: #8c323a; 
  padding: 40px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ds-label {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Inputs & Selects */
.ds-input,
.ds-select {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); 
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
  height: 48px; /* Fixed height for alignment */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Customizing Select Arrow */
.ds-select {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=US-ASCII,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20width%3D%22292.4%22%20height%3D%22292.4%22%3E%3Cpath%20fill%3D%22%23ffffff%22%20d%3D%22M287%2069.4a17.6%2017.6%200%200%200-13-5.4H18.4c-5%200-9.3%201.8-12.9%205.4A17.6%2017.6%200%200%200%200%2082.2c0%205%201.8%209.3%205.4%2012.9l128%20127.9c3.6%203.6%207.8%205.4%2012.8%205.4s9.2-1.8%2012.8-5.4L287%2095c3.5-3.5%205.4-7.8%205.4-12.8%200-5-1.9-9.2-5.5-12.8z%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 15px top 50%;
  background-size: 10px auto;
}

.ds-select option {
  color: #333; /* Dark text for dropdown options */
}

/* Input Group for Search Icon */
.ds-input-group {
  position: relative;
}

.ds-search-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.ds-input-group .ds-input {
  padding-left: 40px; /* Space for icon */
}

.ds-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.ds-input:focus,
.ds-select:focus {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Search Button */
.ds-search-btn {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  color: #2a1215;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ds-search-btn:hover {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

/* --- Results Grid (Bottom) --- */
.ds-results-area {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #fffbf5; /* Very subtle off-white texture background */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40c5.523 0 10-4.477 10-10V0h20v30c0 5.523 4.477 10 10 10H0z' fill='%23f7f2eb' fill-opacity='0.4' fill-rule='evenodd'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.ds-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #333333;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.ds-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Card Body */
.ds-card-body {
  padding: 25px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #dcd0ff; /* Light purple separator line */
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ds-firm-name {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif; /* Bold Sans-serif for names */
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #131313;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  min-height: 3em; /* Ensure alignment for long names */
}

.ds-location {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ds-location i {
  margin-right: 5px;
  color: #333;
}

/* Tags */
.ds-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.ds-tag {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  color: #333333;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.ds-tag-more {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  color: #333333;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Card Footer */
.ds-card-footer {
  padding: 20px 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.ds-stats {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555555;
}

.ds-stats strong {
  color: #131313;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ds-view-btn {
  background-color: #8c323a;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.ds-view-btn:hover {
  background-color: #8c323adb;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ds-firm-name {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ds-filter-bar {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  .ds-results-area {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .ds-search-btn {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}

.directory-item[style*="display: none"] {
  display: none !important;
}
/* directory-search-section ends */

/* --- Stage Speakers Section css starts --- */

.stage-speakers-section {
  background-color: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header Typography */
.stage-subtitle {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stage-title {
  color: var(--text-black);
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Primary Button */
.btn-stage-purple {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 0; /* Sharp, modern corners exactly as seen in design */
  border: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-stage-purple:hover {
  background-color: #8c323ae0; 
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Speaker Cards */
.stage-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stage-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; /* Perfectly square ratio */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0; /* No rounded corners */
}

.stage-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.stage-card:hover .stage-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight zoom on hover */
}

/* LinkedIn Floating Icon */
.stage-linkedin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.stage-linkedin svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #ffffff;
  /* LinkedIn logo specific padding to look perfect in the circle */
  transform: translateY(-1px); 
}

.stage-linkedin:hover {
  background-color: #000;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Content Area */
.stage-content {
  padding-top: 18px;
}

.stage-name {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-black);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* The purple dot preceding the name */
.stage-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--primary-orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 10px;
  margin-top: 6px; /* Pushes the dot slightly down to align visually with the center of the first line of text */
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stage-role {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #777777; /* Soft grey matching the screenshot */
  margin: 0;
  margin-left: 18px; 
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .stage-speakers-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .stage-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .stage-speakers-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .stage-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .btn-stage-purple {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* --- Stage Speakers Section css ends --- */


/* --- Gallery Section css starts --- */
.gallery-section-2 {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

/* --- The Professional CSS Grid Implementation --- */

.gallery-section-2 .gallery-grid-wrapper {
  /* This ensures the grid maintains its overall shape on larger screens */
  aspect-ratio: 1.4 / 1;
  max-width: 1140px; /* Corresponds to Bootstrap's .container-lg */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-section-2 .gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  height: 100%;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.gallery-section-2 .gallery-item {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.gallery-section-2 .gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition:
    transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94),
    opacity 0.3s;
}

.gallery-section-2 .gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* --- Precise Item Placements based on the screenshot --- */
.item-1 {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.item-2 {
  grid-column: 3 / 4;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
}
.item-3 {
  grid-column: 4 / 5;
  grid-row: 1 / 2;
}
.item-4 {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 3 / 4;
}
.item-5 {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  grid-row: 3 / 5;
}
.item-6 {
  grid-column: 4 / 5;
  grid-row: 2 / 4;
}
.item-7 {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 4 / 5;
}
.item-8 {
  grid-column: 3 / 4;
  grid-row: 3 / 5;
}
.item-9 {
  grid-column: 4 / 5;
  grid-row: 4 / 5;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* On tablets, we switch to a simpler 2-column auto-flow grid. 
     The explicit placements are automatically ignored. */
  .gallery-section-2 .gallery-grid-wrapper {
    aspect-ratio: auto; /* Let the height be determined by content */
  }
  .gallery-section-2 .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto; /* Let rows auto-size */
    aspect-ratio: auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  /* On mobile, stack all images in a single column */
 .gallery-section-2 .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* --- Button Styling --- */
.gallery-section-2 .btn-gallery-primary {
  background-color: #8c323a;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-orange);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-section-2 .btn-gallery-primary:hover {
  background-color: #8c323ac4;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #e69500;
}

.gallery-section-2 .btn-gallery-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #8c323a;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 28px;
  border: 1px solid #8c323a;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-section-2 .btn-gallery-outline:hover {
  background-color: #8c323a;
  border-color: #8c323a;
  color: #fff;
}
/* --- Gallery Section css ends --- */

/* --- Upcoming Conferences Section css starts --- */
.upcoming-conferences-section {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header Typography */
.uc-sub-title {
  color: var(--primary-orange);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.uc-title {
  color: var(--text-black);
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.uc-desc {
  color: var(--text-black);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 450px;
}

/* The Exact Grid implementation */
.uc-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* First column takes 1.6 fractions of space, others take 1 fraction */
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Base Card Styling */
.uc-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0; /* Sharp edges matched to screenshot */
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 480px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary-orange);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.uc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.uc-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.uc-card-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.uc-card:hover .uc-card-bg img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Dark Gradient Overlay for perfect text contrast */
.uc-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 1) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 30%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 70%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%
  );
}

/* Content Container */
.uc-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  padding: 30px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Card Typography */
.uc-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Increase font size specifically for the larger card */
.uc-card-large .uc-card-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.uc-card-location {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.uc-card-date {
  color: #e0e0e0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.uc-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #6a0dad; /* Purple dot matching screenshot */
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 6px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Buttons */
.uc-card-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-uc-primary {
  background-color: #8c323a;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.btn-uc-primary:hover {
  background-color: #8c323ad1;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */

/* Laptops & smaller desktops */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .uc-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .uc-card-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  .uc-card-large .uc-card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .upcoming-conferences-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  
  .uc-desc {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  /* Switch to a 2x2 grid */
  .uc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  /* Make the large card span full width across the top */
  .uc-card-large {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  .uc-card {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .uc-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  /* Stack everything in 1 column */
  .uc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .uc-card-large {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
  
  .uc-card-actions {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}
/* --- Upcoming Conferences Section css ends --- */

/* =========================================
   Featured Tickets Section Starts
========================================= */
.tickets-section {
  background-color: #fff; 
  padding: 150px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Header Area */
.tickets-header-row {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.tickets-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body); /* Using sans-serif as per the screenshot */
  color: var(--dark-color);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.tickets-header-desc {
  color: #6c757d;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 450px;
  margin-left: auto; /* Pushes to the right on desktop */
}

/* Ticket Cards */
.ticket-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Crisp, thin border */
  padding: 40px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ticket-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Card Header (Eyebrow & Price) */
.ticket-header {
  text-align: center;
}

.ticket-eyebrow {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.ticket-price {
  color: var(--dark-color);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ticket-price-text {
  font-size: 1.8rem; /* For the "Enter Amount" text */
}

/* Divider */
.ticket-divider {
  border: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
  margin: 30px 0;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Features List */
.ticket-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  flex-grow: 1; /* This pushes the BUY button to the bottom! */
}

.ticket-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #4A5665;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ticket-features svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-top: 4px; /* Perfectly aligns checkmark with the first line of text */
  stroke: #000;
  stroke-width: 2.5;
}

/* Buy Button */
.btn-ticket-buy {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color); 
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0; /* Sharp corners matching design */
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.btn-ticket-buy:hover {
  background-color: #8c323ae0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .tickets-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .tickets-header-desc {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .tickets-main-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .tickets-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .tickets-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .ticket-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
}
/* Featured Tickets Section Ends */

/* image-gallery-section starts */

.image-gallery-section {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding: 0;
  background-color: #1E2A38; /* Changed to dark navy to blend beautifully into the footer below it */
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none; 
  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE and Edge */
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
}

/* Active state for when the user is dragging */
.image-gallery-section.active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* Hide scrollbar in Webkit browsers */
.image-gallery-section::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.gallery-container {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content; /* Ensures container stretches to fit all cloned items */
}

.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0; 
  width: 350px; /* Slightly refined desktop width for better proportionality */
  height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.gallery-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
  background-color: rgba(30, 42, 56, 0.6); /* Estate Gorilla Dark Navy Tint */
}

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

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.instagram-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.gallery-item:hover .instagram-icon {
  transform: translateY(0); /* Icon floats up slightly on hover */
}

.instagram-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--primary-color, #A0845C); /* Uses your brand gold */
  stroke-width: 2;
  fill: none;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .gallery-item {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .gallery-item {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .instagram-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
  }
  .instagram-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
}
/* Image Gallery Section Ends */

/* --- About Section css starts --- */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left Column Typography */
.about-subtitle {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-title {
  color: var(--text-black);
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-sub-heading {
  color: #1a1a1a;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-desc {
  color: #555555;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* 2x2 Pointers Grid */
.about-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.about-feature-text {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-black);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Right Column Elements */
.about-image-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.about-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  /* Sharp corners exactly like the screenshot */
  border-radius: 0; 
}

.btn-about-read {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-about-read:hover {
  background-color: #2a1215a6;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- Responsive Layout Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .about-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    /* On tablets and below, columns stack, so a vertical split looks bad. 
       We change it to a solid warm off-white background */
    background: #fffdfa; 
  }
  
  .about-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  
  /* Add separation border to divide top and bottom on mobile */
  .about-image-wrap {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  
  .about-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  
  .about-sub-heading {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  
  .about-feature-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
/* --- About Section css ends --- */

/* =========================================
   Global Summit Section Starts
========================================= */
.summit-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(253, 186, 59, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%),        /* Subtle brand red accent light */        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 85%, rgba(184, 51, 65, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%),        /* Deep espresso/burgundy base */        linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0b0d 0%, #2a0815 50%, #1a0224 100%); /* Dark Navy #1E2A38 */
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Left Column - 2026 Graphic */
.summit-graphic-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.summit-year {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  /* Uses clamp for perfect scaling across desktop, tablet, and mobile */
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 12vw, 14rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(
    255,
    255,
    255,
    0.12
  ); /* Muted/transparent white for the background text */
  margin: 0;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  color: #ffffff63;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.summit-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background-color: #b08e61;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Right Column - Text Content */
.summit-content {
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.summit-eyebrow {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.summit-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Info Row (Icons + Text) */
.summit-info-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.summit-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #d1d5da;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.summit-info-item svg {
  stroke: #b12532;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* Description & Features */
.summit-desc {
  color: #b4b9c0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 95%;
}

.summit-features {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #d1d5da;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.summit-features .highlight-gold {
  color: #b12532;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Buttons */
.summit-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.btn-summit-primary {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-summit-primary svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-summit-primary:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-summit-primary:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px); /* Small arrow nudge animation */
}

.btn-summit-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-summit-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .summit-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .summit-graphic-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .summit-content {
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .summit-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  .summit-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .summit-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .summit-info-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .summit-features {
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .summit-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .summit-actions .btn-summit-primary,
  .summit-actions .btn-summit-outline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/* Global Summit Section Ends */

/* --- Contact Section css starts --- */

.contact-section {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Left Column Typography */
.cc-title {
  color: #050a1f;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cc-desc {
  color: #555555;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Labels and Info */
.cc-label {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cc-value {
  color: #111111;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cc-value strong {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cc-value a {
  color: #111111;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cc-value a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.cc-value-list .cc-value {
  margin-bottom: 14px; /* Matches the spacing between phone numbers/emails in the screenshot */
}

/* --- Right Column Form Box --- */
.cc-form-wrapper {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #111111; /* The sharp, wireframe outer border */
  padding: 50px 45px;
  border-radius: 0; /* Strict square corners */
}

.cc-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.cc-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 45px; /* Creates the wide vertical spacing seen in the design */
}

/* Minimalist Input Fields */
.cc-input {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #111111; /* Only bottom border visible */
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #111111;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cc-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.cc-input::placeholder {
  color: #7a7a7a;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cc-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 45px;
}

/* Form Submit Button */
.btn-cc-submit {
  background-color: var(--primary-color); 
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  align-self: flex-start; /* Keeps the button from stretching to full width */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-cc-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cc-btn-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

/* --- Responsive Layout Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .cc-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  
  .cc-form-wrapper {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  
  .cc-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }
  
  .cc-form-wrapper {
    padding: 35px 20px;
  }
  
  .cc-form-group {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  
  .cc-value-list .cc-value {
    word-break: break-all; /* Ensures long emails don't break layout on tiny phones */
  }
}
/* --- Contact Section css ends --- */

/* =========================================
   Epic Moments Gallery Section Starts
========================================= */
.gallery-section {
  background-color: #fff; 
  padding: 200px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Header Typography */
.gallery-eyebrow {
  color: #F5A623; /* Bright vibrant orange matching the design */
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.gallery-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body); 
  color: var(--dark-color);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Gallery Card Wrapper */
.gallery-card {
  border-radius: 8px; /* Smooth rounded corners */
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* The absolute positioning combined with flex-grow in the HTML 
   is the secret to making the grid stretch and align perfectly */
.gallery-card img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

.gallery-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04); /* Premium smooth zoom effect on hover */
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .gallery-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .gallery-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .gallery-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .gallery-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}
/* Epic Moments Gallery Section Ends */

/* --- Sponsors Section css starts --- */

.startup-sponsors-section {
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header Typography */
.sc-title {
  color: #111111;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem; /* Huge, commanding title */
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* Header Right - List Styling */
.sc-supported-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #444444;
}

.sc-list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns text perfectly with top of icon if it spans two lines */
}

.sc-list-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 6px; /* Softly rounded corners */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 14px;
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.sc-list-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sc-list-text {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222222;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Primary Button (Orange) */
.btn-sc-primary {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: none;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 109, 1, 0.3); /* Subtle orange glow */
}

.btn-sc-primary:hover {
  background-color: #000;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 109, 1, 0.4);
}

/* --- The 4 Cards --- */
.sc-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  height: 320px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.sc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* The Magic Diagonal Background Layer */
.sc-card-slant {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  /* The Exact Polygon: Starts at 48% down on the left, goes to 16% down on the right */
  clip-path: polygon(0 48%, 100% 16%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  border: 1px solid #ff6d01;
}

/* Content Container above the slant */
.sc-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Top Text Area */
.sc-card-title {
  padding: 22px 24px 0 24px;
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111111;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Bottom Action Area 
   Takes up exactly the bottom 60% of the card, effectively 
   centering its contents perfectly inside the orange slant visually. */
.sc-action-area {
  margin-top: auto;
  height: 60%; 
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Ghost Button Styling */
.btn-sc-ghost {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid #fff; /* Sharp black border */
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-sc-ghost:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Logos Wrapper inside Cards */
.sc-logo-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sc-logo-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.sc-logo-img svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.sc-logo-text {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .sc-title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .startup-sponsors-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  
  /* Reset Card Heights on tablet to accommodate aspect ratio change */
  .sc-card {
    height: 280px; 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .startup-sponsors-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .sc-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .btn-sc-primary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* --- Sponsors Section css ends --- */

/* --- Awards Section css starts --- */

.awards-section {
  background-color: #f4f5f7; /* Soft grey background matching screenshot */
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header Left Typography */
.aw-title {
  color: var(--text-black);
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.aw-subtitle {
  color: #6d6d6d;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Primary Nominaton Button */
.btn-aw-nominate {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 4px; /* Slight rounding to match screenshot */
  border: none;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 109, 1, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-aw-nominate:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(255, 109, 1, 0.3);
}

/* Header Right - Contributions List */
.aw-contributions-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #444444;
}

.aw-contrib-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.aw-contrib-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.aw-contrib-icon svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.aw-contrib-text {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222222;
}

/* --- Card Architecture --- */
.aw-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.aw-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Icon Wrapper inside Card */
.aw-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 109, 1, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 109, 1, 0.15); 
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.aw-card:hover .aw-card-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.aw-card-icon-wrap svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.aw-card:hover .aw-card-icon-wrap svg {
  color: #ffffff; /* Icon turns white when hovered for contrast */
}

/* Card Title */
.aw-card-title {
  font-family: "Bricolage Grotesque", sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --- Responsive Layout Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .awards-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
  .aw-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .awards-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .aw-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
  .aw-card {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }
  .btn-aw-nominate {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* --- Awards Section css ends --- */

/* ==========================================================================
   Split Contact & Footer Section Starts
   ========================================================================== */

/* Panel Setup */
.split-contact-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #8c323a;
}

.dark-panel {
    background-color: #221113;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.light-panel {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 6rem 5rem;
}

.text-brand-red {
    color: #b83341;
}

.dark-panel-header {
    padding: 2rem 5rem 2rem 5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(138 43 55 / 48%);
}

.dark-panel-body {
    padding: 2rem 5rem;
}

.dark-panel-footer {
    padding: 2rem 5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(138 43 55 / 48%);
}

/* --- Dark Panel Typography --- */
.brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 400; /* Regular weight for 'The' and 'Gorilla' */
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin: 0;
}

.brand-title .text-brand-red {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.micro-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #b83341;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.body-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.text-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.text-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Links List */
.footer-link-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-link-list li {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-link-list a {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover {
    color: #b83341;
}

/* Social Icon Box */
.social-box .social-icon-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-box .social-icon-link:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* Bottom Footer Bar */
.copyright-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.bottom-links a {
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 1.5rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.bottom-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Light Panel (Form) --- */
.form-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #b83341;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.custom-contact-form .form-label {
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* Flushed Inputs */
.flushed-input {
    background-color: transparent !important;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #333;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.flushed-input::placeholder {
    color: #a0a0a0;
}

.flushed-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #b83341;
}

textarea.flushed-input {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 40px;
}

/* Submit Button */
.btn-submit-full {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #8a2b37; /* Darker burgundy red */
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body, 'DM Sans', sans-serif);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit-full:hover {
    background-color: #681f29;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Laptops / Smaller Desktops */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .dark-panel-header, 
    .dark-panel-body, 
    .dark-panel-footer {
        padding-left: 3rem;
        padding-right: 3rem;
    }
    .light-panel {
        padding: 5rem 3rem;
    }
}

/* Tablets (Stack them) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .brand-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .dark-panel-header, 
    .dark-panel-body, 
    .dark-panel-footer {
        padding-left: 2rem;
        padding-right: 2rem;
    }
    
    .light-panel {
        padding: 4rem 2rem;
    }
    
    .bottom-links {
        margin-left: -1.5rem; /* Reset margin for stacking */
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .dark-panel-header {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .dark-panel-body {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .dark-panel-footer {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .light-panel {
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .brand-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    
    .bottom-links a {
        display: block;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/*Split Contact & Footer Section Ends*/

/* ==========================================================================
   VIRTUAL CONFERENCE PAGE STYLES (Based on 7 Screenshots)
   Theme: Espresso (#2a1215) & Crimson (#8c323a)
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Universal Utility Classes --- */
.text-secondary-theme {
	color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.vc-section-title {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #131313;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.vc-section-title-light {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #ffffff;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.vc-body-text {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: #555;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

.vc-body-text-light {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: #ccc;
	line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Kickers (Small top headings) */
.vc-kicker {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--secondary-color);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

.vc-kicker-light {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--secondary-color);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1.5px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
}

/* Custom Buttons */
.btn-solid-white {
	background-color: #fff;
	color: var(--primary-color);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
	border-radius: 4px;
	border: 1px solid #fff;
	transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-solid-white:hover {
	background-color: #f0f0f0;
	color: var(--primary-color);
}

.btn-outline-white-custom {
	background-color: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-weight: 600;
	padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem;
	border-radius: 4px;
	transition: all 0.3s;
}

.btn-outline-white-custom:hover {
	border-color: #fff;
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	color: #fff;
}

.btn-theme-secondary {
	background-color: var(--secondary-color);
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
	border-radius: 4px;
	border: 1px solid var(--secondary-color);
	transition: all 0.3s;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
	font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.btn-theme-secondary:hover {
	background-color: #6b262c;
	border-color: #6b262c;
	color: #fff;
}

/* --- 1. Hero Section --- */
.vc-hero-section {
	background-color: var(--primary-color);
	padding: 100px 0;
	min-height: 80vh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.vc-hero-title {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 3.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.vc-hero-desc {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	color: #dcdcdc;
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 90%;
}

.vc-hero-img-wrapper img {
	width: 100%;
	border-radius: 12px;
}

/* --- 2. About Section --- */
.vc-about-section {
	background-color: #ffffff;
}

.vc-about-img-container {
	position: relative;
	padding: 20px;
}

.vc-about-img-container img {
	width: 100%;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

/* The distinctive corner frame from Screenshot 2 */
.vc-about-img-container::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
	border-left: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
	z-index: 1;
}

.vc-about-img-container::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	right: 0;
	width: 60px;
	height: 60px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
	border-right: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
	z-index: 1;
}

/* --- 3. Features / Value Section --- */
.vc-features-section {
	background-color: #ffffff;
}

.vc-feature-card {
	background-color: #f5f5f5;
	border-radius: 8px;
	padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
	height: 100%;
	transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.vc-feature-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.vc-feature-number {
	width: 45px;
	height: 45px;
	background-color: #e8e8e8;
	color: var(--secondary-color);
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 6px;
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.vc-feature-text {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	color: #555;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0;
}

/* --- 4. Who Should Attend Section --- */
.vc-attend-section {
	background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.vc-attend-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 6px;
	padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
	text-align: center;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 12px;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #333;
	transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.vc-attend-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-5px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vc-attend-card svg {
	width: 32px;
	height: 32px;
	stroke: var(--secondary-color);
	fill: none;
	stroke-width: 1.5;
}

/* --- 5. Registration & Tickets Section --- */
.vc-tickets-section {
	background-color: var(--primary-color);
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.vc-ticket-card {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
	border-radius: 0;
	padding: 3rem 2rem;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.vc-ticket-name {
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vc-ticket-price {
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 2.8rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.vc-ticket-deadline {
	color: #a0a0a0;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	margin-top: auto;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ticket-btn {
	color: var(--secondary-color);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.ticket-btn:hover {
	color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* --- 6. Sponsors & Partners Benefits --- */
.vc-sponsor-benefits-section {
	background-color: #ffffff;
}

.vc-benefit-item {
	display: flex;
	gap: 20px;
	align-items: flex-start;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
	padding-bottom: 15px;
	height: 100%;
}

.vc-benefit-num {
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 3.5rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--primary-color);
	line-height: 1;
}

.vc-benefit-text {
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	color: #555;
	line-height: 1.5;
	margin-top: 5px;
}

/* --- 7. Sponsorship Packages Section --- */
.vc-packages-section {
	background-color: var(--primary-color);
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.vc-package-card {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
	border-radius: 8px;
	padding: 2.5rem;
	height: 100%;
	transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.vc-package-card:hover {
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.vc-package-name {
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 1.2rem;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin: 0;
}

.vc-package-price {
	color: #fff;
	font-family: var(--font-heading);
	font-size: 1.6rem;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin: 0;
}

.vc-package-divider {
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	margin: 1.5rem 0;
	opacity: 1;
}

.vc-package-deadline {
	color: #a0a0a0;
	font-family: var(--font-body);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
	.vc-hero-title {
		font-size: 2.8rem;
	}

	.vc-section-title,
	.vc-section-title-light {
		font-size: 2.2rem;
	}

	.vc-about-img-container {
		margin-bottom: 2rem;
	}

	.vc-benefit-item {
		border-bottom: none;
		border-left: 2px solid var(--secondary-color);
		padding-bottom: 0;
		padding-left: 15px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	.vc-hero-section {
		padding: 60px 0;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.vc-hero-desc {
		max-width: 100%;
		margin-left: auto;
		margin-right: auto;
	}

	.vc-hero-section .d-flex {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.vc-benefit-item {
		align-items: center;
	}

	.vc-benefit-num {
		font-size: 2.5rem;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
	.vc-hero-title {
		font-size: 2.2rem;
	}

	.vc-section-title,
	.vc-section-title-light {
		font-size: 1.8rem;
	}

	.vc-ticket-price {
		font-size: 2.2rem;
	}

	.btn-solid-white,
	.btn-outline-white-custom,
	.btn-theme-secondary {
		width: 100%;
		text-align: center;
		margin-bottom: 10px;
	}
}