@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300..700;1,300..700&display=swap");
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100;0,200;0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,100;1,200;1,300;1,400;1,500;1,600;1,700;1,800;1,900&display=swap");

:root {
  --gold: #c9a84c;
  --gold-light: #e2c06e;
  --gold-dark: #a07c2e;
  --bg-dark: #0a0a0a;
  --bg-card: #131318;
  --bg-section: #0d0d0d;
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #bababa;
  --text-light: #cccccc;
  --border-gold: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
}
body,
html {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mt-6 {
  margin-top: 4rem;
}
.ls-1 {
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.text-mute {
  color: #aaaaaa;
}
.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
.section-header h2 .char {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.section-header h2 span {
  /* overflow: hidden; */
  display: inline !important;
}
.fixed-top {
  position: fixed !important;
  background-color: #000 !important;
  animation: fadeInDown 0.2s;
}
/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.navbar-custom {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97);
  padding: 8px 0;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: 1s ease-out;
}
.navbar-brand img {
  height: 70px;
}
.navbar-custom .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: var(--border-gold);
}
.navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}
.nav-india.navbar-custom .nav-link {
  position: relative;
}
.navbar-nav .current-menu-item a {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-india.navbar-custom .nav-link::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  top: 10px;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 15px;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}
.nav-india.navbar-custom li:last-child .nav-link::before {
  content: none;
}
.nav-india {
  background: #131318;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #363025;
  border-top: 1px solid #363025;
  z-index: 1000;
}
.btn {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1px;
  padding: 10px 15px !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  width: 200px;
}
.btn-warning {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000 !important;
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
}
.btn-outline-warning {
  color: #fff;
}
/* ── HERO ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Vertical line */
.divider-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 0;
  margin: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #c9a84c, transparent);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  animation: growLine 1.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes growLine {
  to {
    height: 80px;
  }
}
.hero {
  /* background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #111008 50%, #0a0a0a 100%); */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 100px;
  text-align: center;
  /* background-image: url("../img/hero-section1.webp"); */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: bottom;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    #0a0a0ab8 0%,
    #111008d1 50%,
    #0a0a0ad4 100%
  ); */
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    #0a0a0aad 0%,
    #1110089e 50%,
    #0a0a0a8c 100%
  );
}
/* Video */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
}
.mobile-view {
  display: none;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  max-width: 39%;
  margin: 16px auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* region pills */
.region-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* countdown */
.countdown-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 22px;
}
.count-block {
  text-align: center;
}
.count-num {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.count-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: block;
}
.count-sep {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-top: -12px;
}

/* hero cta */
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ── WHY THIS MATTERS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-why {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.why-img-block {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url(../img/about-us1.webp);
  height: 530px;
  background-position: right;
}
.year-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  color: #000;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.year-badge .yr {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.year-badge .yr-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.why-text p {
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.quote-block {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 25px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
}
.why-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ── JURY ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-jury {
  background: #0c0c0c;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-image: url("../img/BG-1.webp");
}
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-header h2 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section-header .dash {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.1px;
  background-color: #fff;
  display: block;
}
.section-header p {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.jury-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: #000;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.jury-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.jury-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}
.jury-name {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.jury-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.jury-card .authority {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.jury-region {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  /* text-transform: uppercase; */
  margin-top: 0;
}

.jury-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 50px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── STATS STRIP ─────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
  background-color: var(--bg-card);
  padding: 2.8rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* vertical gold dividers between columns */
.stat-item + .stat-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10%;
  bottom: 10%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgb(212 170 53 / 35%);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  display: block;
}
.stat-numbers {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 0.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #e8e0d0;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.55;
  display: block;
}

/* thin gold underline beneath each number */
.stat-number::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgb(212 170 53 / 35%);
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── QUOTE BANNER ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../img/Thought-Image.webp") center/cover no-repeat;
}
.quote-banner blockquote {
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: #000;
  max-width: 77%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.quote-banner cite {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ── AWARD CATEGORIES SECTION ────────────────── */
.categories-section {
  background-color: #0e0e0e;
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.categories-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.award-card {
  padding: 1.5rem 0.8rem 2.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.award-card:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: none;
}
.award-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}
.award-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.award-icon-wrap {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  background-color: #131318;
}
.award-icon-wrap img {
  width: 30px;
}
.award-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.award-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.award-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fdda7a;
  border: 1px solid rgba(176, 160, 128, 0.4);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background-color: #413e39;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.category-circle1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 21%;
  left: -15%;
  width: 47%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.category-circle2 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 19%;
  right: -13%;
  width: 44%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ── PARTICIPATION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-participate {
  background: #0c0c0cad;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-image: url(../img/BG-2.png);
  position: relative;
}
.section-participate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-color: #00000054;
}
.part-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}
.part-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.part-badge {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.part-badge.outline {
  background: #fcf1d13b;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.part-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.part-card h3 span {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.part-card .sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.part-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.part-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.part-card ul li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 5px 0;
  padding-left: 23px;
  position: relative;
}
.part-card ul li::before {
  content: "\f00c";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  font-family: "Font Awesome 7 Free";
  font-weight: 900; /* required */
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.partnership-section {
  background-color: #0e0e0e;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3rem;
}
.partnership-section.india-section {
  background-image: url(../img/bg-program.webp);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.partner-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
/* Sponsorship table */
.sponsor-table-wrap {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
}
.sponsor-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.sponsor-table thead th {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgb(0 0 0 / 53%);
  /* letter-spacing: 0.14em; */
  font-size: 13px;
}
.sponsor-table thead th:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}
.sponsor-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.sponsor-table tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}
.sponsor-table tbody td {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #ccc;
  text-align: center;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.sponsor-table tbody td:first-child {
  text-align: left;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 14px;
}
/* Gold check */
.chk {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
/* Dash */
.dsh {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.read-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}

/* ── VENUE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-venue {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 200px 0 100px;
}
.section-venue::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../img/Mountain-image.webp") top no-repeat;
  background-size: 100%;
}
.section-venue::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0),
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9)
  );
}
.venue-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.venue-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.venue-content h2 em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.venue-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.venue-date {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.venue-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section-cta {
  /* background: #0a0a0a; */
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-top: 138px;
}
.section-cta .dash {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}
.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-aboutus {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-image: url("../img/BG-2.webp");
  position: relative;
}
.cta-aboutus:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: #000000a1;
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    black 30%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    black 30%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #080808;
  border-top: 1px solid #aaaaaa2b;
  padding: 60px 0 20px;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-logo em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer p {
  font-size: 14px;
  /* color: var(--gold); */
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  /* text-transform: uppercase; */
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-subscribe {
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 14px;
  gap: 0;
}
.footer-subscribe input {
  flex: 1;
  background: #111;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
}

.footer-subscribe input::placeholder {
  color: #fcfcfc;
}
.footer-subscribe .input-group {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #707070;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-subscribe .input-group .btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  padding: 6px 10px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--text-white);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-program-bar {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(108 107 106 / 30%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgb(108 107 106 / 30%);
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.footer-program-bar .inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer-program-bar .inner span {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-program-bar .inner span small {
  color: #a8a8a8;
}
.footer-program-bar .inner .text-theme {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.text-theme {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* misc */
.gold-text {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.divider-gold {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-gold);
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* person placeholder */
.person-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #222);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       THREE EDITIONS SECTION
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.editions-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #08080800;
  padding: 5rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url("../img/BG-1.webp");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
/* subtle abstract wave overlay */
.editions-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse 80% 60% at 80% 50%,
      rgb(18 14 3 / 73%) 0%,
      #000000bd 70%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 50% 80% at 10% 80%,
      rgb(0 0 0 / 91%) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.editions-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: #777;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

/* Edition cards row */
.edition-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem 2.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease, border-color 0.3s;
}
.edition-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.edition-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

/* card top number */
.ed-number {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgb(201 201 201 / 25%);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}
/* special icon for card 3 */
.ed-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ed-chapter {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;

  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ed-city {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #e8e0d0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.ed-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #d7d7d7;
  /* text-transform: uppercase; */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.ed-desc {
  font-size: 14px;

  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* highlight border on card 3 (Grand Finale) */
.edition-card.grand-finale {
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);
  background: rgb(22 22 22 / 57%);
}

/* Contact Us Page Css */

/* Hero / Contact Section */
.hero-section {
  background: linear-gradient(rgb(0 0 0 / 17%), rgb(0 0 0 / 2%)),
    url(../img/contact-bg.webp) no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 80px 0 80px;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  max-width: 400px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.contact-info-item img {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  width: 33px;
  height: 33px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-right: 15px;
  padding: 4px;
}

/* Contact Form Card */
.contact-card {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  color: #fff;
}
.contact-card .form-label {
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.contact-card .form-control,
.contact-card .form-select {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: none;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #525252;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero-india {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #0d0a04 50%, #0a0a0a 100%); */
  background-image: url(../img/hero-section.webp);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 106%;
  background-position: center;
  /* margin-top: -70px; */
  padding-top: 42px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  /* display: flex; */
  /* align-items: center; */
  padding-bottom: 38px;
}
.hero-india::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0000002e;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-title-india {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 13vw, 7.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-title-india .italic-gold {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.hero-subtitle-india {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-edition {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* about us section css  */
.about-us {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background-image: url(../img/about-section.webp);
  background-position: right;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-color: #000;
  background-size: contain;
}
.sponsor img {
  filter: grayscale();
}
.advisory {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-image: url("../img/bg-program.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.advisory:before {
  content: "";
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #000;
}

.advisory .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.advisory .owl-item {
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

/* CENTER */
.advisory .owl-item.center {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 9;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* SIDE ITEMS */
.advisory .owl-item.prev,
.advisory .owl-item.next {
  transform: scale(0.85);
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 5;
}
.advisory .owl-item.prev {
  transform: translate3d(70px, 0, 0) scale(0.85);
}
.advisory .owl-item.next {
  transform: translate3d(-70px, 0, 0) scale(0.85);
}
/* Card styling */

/* Member Card Styling */
.member-card {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: center;
}

.img-container {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.member-img {
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.flag-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 35px !important; /* Override owl img width */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.member-name {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.member-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ffffffb8;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.member-org {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Hide Nav dots/buttons to match design */
.owl-dots {
  margin-top: 30px !important;
}
.owl-dot span {
  background: #444 !important;
}
.owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--gold-color) !important;
}
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 1 – JURY & EVALUATION CRITERIA
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.jury-section {
  background: #080808;
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.eval-heading {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.eval-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.criteria-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.criteria-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.criteria-list li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── RIGHT COLUMN ── */
.jury-right-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.jury-right-text + .jury-right-text {
  margin-top: -10px;
}

/* Jury carousel cards */
.jury-card1 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.jury-card1 img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/2.5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.85);
}
.jury-card1:hover img {
  filter: none;
}
.jury-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88) 0%,
    rgb(0 0 0 / 17%) 60%,
    #00000000 100%
  );
}
.jury-card-name {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.jury-card-role {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 99%);
}

/* Owl dots for jury carousel */
#juryCarousel .owl-dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
#juryCarousel .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px !important;
  height: 10px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #333 !important;
  margin: 0 5px !important;
  transition: background 0.3s !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}
#juryCarousel .owl-dot.active span {
  background: #787877 !important;
}
#juryCarousel .owl-nav {
  display: none;
}

/* Placeholder image */
.jury-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/3.5;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #111 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: #2a2a2a;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
       SECTION 2 – PROGRAM AGENDA & SPEAKERS
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.agenda-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url("../img/program-agenda.webp");
  background-color: #000000;
}

/* Bokeh / sparkle background */
.agenda-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      ellipse 60% 50% at 20% 60%,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.12) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 40%,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1) 0%,
      transparent 55%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 40% 35% at 50% 80%,
      rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.agenda-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.agenda-overview-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 24px !important;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  margin-top: 33px !important;
}

/* Agenda card */
.agenda-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 28px 28px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Date badge – overlaps top of card */
.agenda-date-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -52px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 20px 22px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 190px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.agenda-date-badge .day {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.agenda-date-badge .month {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.agenda-date-badge .year {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgb(255 255 255);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Card body content */
.agenda-card-body {
  padding-top: 80px; /* push content below the date badge space */
}
.agenda-card-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #000000;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
.agenda-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #000000;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.agenda-card-footer .location {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.agenda-card-footer .location i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #999;
} /* =========================
MODAL DESIGN
========================= */

.agenda-modal .modal-content {
  background: #0c0c0c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.agenda-modal .modal-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 15px 29px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)
  );
}

.agenda-modal .modal-header h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.agenda-modal .modal-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.agenda-modal .modal-body {
  padding: 35px;
}

/* Timeline */

.agenda-timeline {
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 35px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  /* content: ""; */
  position: absolute;
  left: 103px;
  top: 11px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.timeline-item:last-child::before {
  display: none;
}

.time {
  min-width: 90px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.timeline-item h5 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-item p {
  color: rgb(226 226 226);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .agenda-modal .modal-header {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .agenda-modal .modal-body {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .timeline-item::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .agenda-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}
/* ── MAIN LAYOUT ── */
.speakers-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left: 2x2 photo grid */
.photo-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.photo-thumb {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.photo-thumb:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.photo-thumb.active {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.photo-thumb.active img {
  filter: none;
}
.photo-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 296px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.8);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.photo-thumb:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
}

/* ── INFO PANEL ── */
.info-panel {
  background: var(--dark2);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 34px 32px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.speaker-name {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.speaker-org {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 88%);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.speaker-region {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 71%);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.speaker-bio {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* Tag pills */
.tags-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  /* letter-spacing: 0.12em; */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  background-color: #fff9e942;
}
.tag-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .speakers-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .photo-grid {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}

/* ── AWARDS ── */
#awards {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.pillar-tabs .nav-link {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #2a2a2a !important;
  color: #888;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 2px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pillar-tabs .nav-link.active,
.pillar-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #000 !important;
}
.award-badge {
  background: #181818;
  border: 1px solid #222;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #ccc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.award-badge:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.award-badge i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Pillar nav tabs */
.nav-pillars {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}
.nav-pillars .nav-link {
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px 30px 16px;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-pillars .nav-link:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}
.nav-pillars .nav-link.active {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Pillar subtitle */
.pillar-subtitle {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
}
.pillar-subtitle .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Category boxes */
.cat-box {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  color: #fff;
}
.cat-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
}
.cat-dark {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  border: 1px solid #404040e8;
}
.cta-band {
  padding: 40px 0;
} /* ── SECTION ── */
.delegates-section {
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  background: var(--black);
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle top-left dark texture pattern */
.delegates-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 420px;
  height: 320px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 18px,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 18px,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 19px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── DESCRIPTION ── */
.section-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

/* ── CHECKLIST ── */
.delegate-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.delegate-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding: 5px 0;
}
.delegate-list li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── IMAGE ── */
.delegate-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

/* ── SECURE YOUR PLACE ── */
.secure-section {
  padding: 60px 0 20px;
  background: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
}
.secure-title {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── FAQ ── */
#faq {
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("../img/program-agenda.webp");
  padding: 44px 0;
}
#faq:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  top: 0;
  background-color: #0000004a;
}
.accordion-item {
  background: #18181800 !important;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #323232 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}
.accordion-button {
  background: #18181800 !important;
  color: #ccc !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 16px 0;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 25px;
  background-image: none;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: none;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.accordion-body {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
/* This class will be added by JavaScript */
.fixed-on-scroll {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 95px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
  /* Optional: add a background color so it's not transparent when scrolling */
  background-color: #222 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  animation: fadeInDown 0.3s; /* Smooth entrance */
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.about-us-1 {
  background-image: url("../img/hero-section11.webp");
  background-position: right;
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: #000;
}

/* stats-bar About us  */
.stats-bar {
  background-color: #000;
}
.stats-bar .stat-number::after {
  content: none;
}
.stats-bar .border-warning {
  border-color: #5d4c28 !important;
}
.stats-bar .bg-dark {
  background-color: #131318 !important;
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.stats-bar .stat-number,
.stats-bar .stat-numbers {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.edition {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
}
.core-principles {
  padding: 40px 0 50px;
}
.core-principles .part-card h3 span {
  font-size: 24px;
}
.core-principles .part-card {
  border: 2px solid #c9a84c7d;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 26px 19px;
}
/* .vision section css  */
.vision {
  background-image: url("../img/vision-bg.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
}
.vision::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: #000000a1;
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    black 30%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    black 30%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vision p {
  font-size: 16px;
}
.vision .dash {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}
.vision .equation {
  background-color: #110f0f;
}
.vision .line {
  background-color: #838383;
  height: 55px;
  width: 1px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── SECTION ── */
.journey-section {
  background: #080808;
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: url("../img/global-journey.png");
}

/* Dotted world-map texture overlay */
.journey-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: #000000a1;
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  /* fade edges */
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    black 30%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%,
    black 30%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── TIMELINE WRAPPER ── */
.timeline-outer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Horizontal line */
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  /* vertically centred on the dots row */
  top: calc(81px + 27px); /* badge height + arrow + half dot */
  left: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 80%);
}
/* Short vertical end caps */
.timeline-line::before,
.timeline-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -9px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgb(255 255 255 / 80%);
}
.timeline-line::before {
  left: 0;
}
.timeline-line::after {
  right: 0;
}

/* ── TIMELINE ITEMS ROW ── */
.timeline-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: flex-end; /* align bottoms so cities line up */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Each stop */
.tl-stop {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Gold speech-bubble badge */
.tl-badge {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #000000;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.tl-badge::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 8px solid transparent;
  border-right: 8px solid transparent;
  border-top: 11px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Vertical connector from badge to dot */
.tl-connector {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background: transparent; /* the arrow already bridges gap */
}

/* Gold dot */
.tl-dot {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 10px; /* space below badge arrow */
}

/* City label */
.tl-city {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgb(255 255 255 / 71%);
  margin-top: 21px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */

/* ── RIGHT: OWL SLIDER ── */
.slider-col {
  position: relative;
}

/* Owl stage must allow overflow so cards peek out */
.edition-owl .owl-stage-outer {
  overflow: visible !important;
}
.edition-owl .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ── SLIDE CARD ── */
.slide-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.slide-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  transition: filter 0.55s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Vertical text label pinned to right edge */
.slide-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 21px;
  right: 9px;
  width: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgb(0 0 0 / 0%);
  z-index: 5;
}
.slide-label span {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgb(219 205 205 / 59%);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── DEPTH CLASSES applied by JS ── */

/* ACTIVE (front, full colour) */
.owl-item.depth-0 {
  z-index: 10;
}
.owl-item.depth-0 .slide-card {
  transform: scale(1) translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}
.owl-item.depth-0 .slide-card img {
  filter: none;
}

/* SECOND card: slightly behind, overlapping the first from the right */
.owl-item.depth-1 {
  z-index: 7;
  margin-left: -50px; /* pull it left to overlap */
}
.owl-item.depth-1 .slide-card {
  transform: scale(0.88) translateX(0);
  opacity: 0.85;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.owl-item.depth-1 .slide-card img {
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.6);
}

/* THIRD card: furthest back, overlapping second */
.owl-item.depth-2 {
  z-index: 4;
  margin-left: -59px;
}
.owl-item.depth-2 .slide-card {
  transform: scale(0.76) translateX(0);
  opacity: 0.65;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.owl-item.depth-2 .slide-card img {
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.4);
}

/* HIDDEN (beyond third) */
.owl-item.depth-hidden {
  z-index: 1;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.4);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Owl nav/dots hidden – we use custom dots */
.edition-owl .owl-dots,
.edition-owl .owl-nav {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Fixed card size */
.slide-card-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 375px;
}

/* Dots */
.edition-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-left: 30%;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5%;
}
.edition-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.edition-dot.active {
  background: #fff;
}
.hidden-row {
  display: none;
}
.all-shown {
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.privacy-hero {
  background: #0f0f0f;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #1e1e1e;
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.privacy-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 70% 80% at 0% 50%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c9a84c;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-subscribe-form input[type="email"] {
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.wpcf7-spinner {
  display: none;
}

/* Europe Page Start */
.hero-europe {
  background-image: url(../img/europe-banner.webp);
  background-size: 100%;
  padding: 100px 0 150px;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-europe .hero-title-india .italic-gold {
  font-style: normal;
}
.about-europe {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

/* Europe Member Cards */
/* Member Card Styling */
.member-card-europe {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #111;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.member-card-europe img {
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.member-card-europe .card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9));
}

.member-card-europe .eu-flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  width: 45px;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.member-card-europe .name {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.member-card-europe .role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Custom heights for the grid */
.member-card-europe.card-small .member-img {
  height: 260px;
  object-position: top;
}
.member-card-europe.card-large .member-img {
  height: 583px;
  object-position: top;
}
.jury-europe .jury-card1 img {
  filter: none;
}
/* Agenda Card Container */
.agenda-card-europe {
  max-width: 900px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* White Section */
.agenda-card-europe .agenda-main {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 30px 40px;
}

.agenda-card-europe .agenda-categories {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.agenda-card-europe .dot {
  height: 8px;
  width: 8px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.agenda-card-europe .agenda-date {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.agenda-card-europe .divider {
  border-left: 2px solid #333;
  height: 40px;
  margin: 0 30px;
}

.agenda-card-europe .agenda-description {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #333;
}

/* Gold Footer Section */
.agenda-card-europe .agenda-footer {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: #000000;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.agenda-card-europe .location-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
/* Speaker Card Styling */
.speakers-europe .speaker-content {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #333333;
  padding: 25px;
  height: 100%;
}

.speakers-europe .speaker-name {
  color: #c5a059;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.speakers-europe .speaker-title {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.speakers-europe .speaker-region {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #323232;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.speakers-europe .speaker-bio {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Tags/Badges */
.speakers-europe .tag-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.speakers-europe .speaker-tag {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #c5a059;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Image sizing */
.speakers-europe .speaker-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* --- VERTICAL ACCORDION LOGIC --- */
.accordion-speaker.accordion-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.accordion-speaker .accordion-item {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1; /* Default width for all */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: flex 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  filter: grayscale(40%);
}

/* The "Default Expanded" state or Hover state */
.accordion-speaker .accordion-item.active {
  flex: 4; /* Expands much wider */
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.accordion-speaker .accordion-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Text Overlay inside Accordion */
.accordion-speaker .accordion-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.accordion-speaker .accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  opacity: 1;
}

.accordion-speaker .accordion-content h4 {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.accordion-speaker .accordion-content p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #ddd;
}
/* Europe Page End */
/* The value-proposition */
.value-proposition {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2 columns */
  gap: 20px; /* Spacing between cards */

  width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive design for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .value-proposition {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Common Card Styles */
.value-proposition .card {
  padding: 35px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 220px;
}

/* Color Variants */
.value-proposition .white-card {
  background-color: var(--text-white);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.value-proposition .gold-card {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

/* Header (Title + Icon) */
.value-proposition .card-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: revert-layer;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.value-proposition .card-header h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 80%;
}

.value-proposition .icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* The small divider line */
.value-proposition .divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: currentColor;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Body text */
.value-proposition .card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.9;
}