:root {
            --primary-teal: #0C8577;
            --dark-navy: #1E2A38;
            --bg-off-white: #F4F1EC;
            --font-heading: 'Bricolage Grotesque', sans-serif;
            --font-body: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            background-color: #ffffff; /* Header background usually white to pop from hero */
        }

       /* Heaher section starts */
       /* ==========================================================================
   Header Base Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.fix-head {
    position: sticky; /* Changed from fixed to sticky: prevents overlapping your website's top content natively */
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000; /* Increased to ensure it stays above all content */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* Slightly smoother shadow */
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.navbar {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Logo Styling & Fluid Typography */
.navbar-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-heading, sans-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    /* Fluid typography: 1.2rem on mobile, up to 1.8rem on desktop. Never breaks! */
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.8rem); 
    color: var(--dark-navy, #111827) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents logo from stacking on tiny screens */
}

.navbar-brand span {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.95em;
    color: var(--primary-teal, #0d9488);
}

/* Navigation Links */
.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.90rem;
    color: var(--dark-navy, #111827) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem !important; /* Tight padding to fit 10 links */
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents text inside links from breaking */
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus {
    color: var(--primary-teal, #0d9488) !important;
}

/* Contact Button Styling */
.btn-contact {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: var(--primary-teal, #0d9488);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-body, sans-serif);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-contact:hover,
.btn-contact:focus {
    background-color: #0a6e63;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile Hamburger Customization */
.navbar-toggler {
    border: none;
    padding: 5px;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3); /* Accessible focus ring */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Medium Laptops (1200px to 1399px)
   Because there are 10 links, we squeeze the padding so it fits flawlessly
   before the hamburger menu triggers. */
@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
    .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0.4rem !important;
    }
    .btn-contact {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

/* 2. Mobile & Tablet (Under 1200px - Matches navbar-expand-xl) */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .navbar {
        padding: 0.8rem 0; /* Thinner header for mobile screens */
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        padding-top: 1rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        background-color: #ffffff;
        
        /* CRITICAL: Allows scrolling inside the menu if phone is horizontal */
        max-height: calc(100vh - 75px); 
        overflow-y: auto; 
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); /* Subtle dividers for long list */
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .nav-link {
        padding: 12px 5px !important; /* Larger touch targets for mobile */
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-contact {
        display: block; /* Make button full width on mobile */
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem; /* Space at the bottom of the scroll */
    }
}
        /* Heaher section ends*/

         /* Hero Section Starts */
    .hero-section {
        background-color: var(--dark-navy);
        padding: 8rem 0 6rem 0;
        color: #ffffff;
        overflow: hidden; /* Prevents horizontal scroll from floating elements */
    }

    /* Typography & Content Styling */
    .eyebrow-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .eyebrow-line {
        width: 35px;
        height: 1.5px;
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .eyebrow-text {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: 3.0rem; /* Responsive typography */
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .text-teal {
        color: var(--primary-teal) !important;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: #B2BDC8; /* Soft slate/gray for readability on dark bg */
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    /* Event Details Row */
    .event-details {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .detail-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #D1D8E0;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .detail-item i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* Delegates Section */
    .delegates-text {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: #B2BDC8;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .hero-buttons {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-hero {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-hero-solid {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    }

    .btn-hero-solid:hover {
        background-color: #e2e2e2;
        color: var(--dark-navy);
    }

    .btn-hero-outline {
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #ffffff;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

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

    /* Image & Floating Card Styling */
    .hero-image-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 1.25rem;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: 600px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 1.25rem;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .floating-card {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        left: -40px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        z-index: 2;
        min-width: 260px;
    }

    .fc-icon-wrapper {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background-color: var(--bg-off-white);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .fc-content h4 {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin: 0 0 2px 0;
    }

    .fc-content p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .hero-section {
            padding: 3rem 0 4rem 0;
        }
        
        .hero-description {
            max-width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .hero-image {
            height: 450px;
        }

        /* Adjust floating card to stay inside the screen on tablets/mobile */
        .floating-card {
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            bottom: -25px;
            width: 90%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .btn-hero {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    /* Hero Section ends */

    /* =========================================
       Stats Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .stats-section {
        padding: 4.5rem 0; 
        background-color: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */

    }

    .stat-item {
        position: relative;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    /* Vertical Dividers for Desktop/Tablet */
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
        .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            height: 45px; /* Height of the divider line */
            width: 1px;
            background-color: #E2E8F0; /* Soft slate-grey line matching screenshot */
        }
    }

    /* Vertical Dividers for Mobile (2x2 Grid Layout) */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        /* Add divider only to the odd items (left side of the 2x2 grid) */
        .stat-item:nth-child(odd)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            height: 45px;
            width: 1px;
            background-color: #E2E8F0;
        }
        
        .stat-item {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem; /* Add spacing between the top and bottom rows on mobile */
        }
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); /* Fluid typography: scales based on screen size */
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        line-height: 1;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    /* The "+" sign needs to be thinner as per the design */
    .stat-plus {
        font-weight: 300;
        font-size: 0.85em; /* Slightly smaller relative to the number */
        vertical-align: top;
        margin-left: 2px;
        opacity: 0.8; /* Softens the teal slightly to match the visual weight in the image */
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #64748B; /* Exact muted gray from previous sections */
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin: 0;
    }
    /* Stats Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Events Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .events-section {
        background-color: var(--bg-off-white); /* Very soft off-white to make the section distinct */
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    /* Section Header Typography */
    .section-eyebrow {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
        font-weight: 750;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        /*margin-bottom: 1.25rem;*/
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 800px;
    }

    /* Event Card Architecture */
    .event-card {
        border-left: 3px solid var(--primary-teal);
        padding: 0 0 0 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        height: 100%; /* Ensures all cards stretch to equal height in the grid */
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .event-card:hover {
        transform: translateX(5px); /* Subtle hover effect, slides right slightly */
    }

    /* Card Header: Step & Badge */
    .event-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .event-step {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .event-badge {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .badge-virtual {
        background-color: #E8F3F1; /* Extremely light teal */
        color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .badge-flagship {
        background-color: #E2E8F0; /* Light slate gray */
        color: #475569;
    }

    /* Card Content Typography */
    .event-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .event-meta {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .event-meta i {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .event-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* Card Buttons */
    .event-actions {
        margin-top: auto; /* Pushes buttons to the very bottom uniformly across all cards */
        display: flex;
        gap: 0.75rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-register {
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-teal);
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-register:hover {
        background-color: #0a6e63;
        border-color: #0a6e63;
    }

    .btn-details {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        color: var(--dark-navy) !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid #CBD5E1;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-details:hover {
        background-color: #F1F5F9;
        border-color: #94A3B8;
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .events-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        .event-card {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        .event-actions .btn {
            flex: 1; /* Makes buttons equal width on mobile for easier tapping */
            text-align: center;
        }
    }
    /* Events Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       About Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .about-section {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        padding: 6rem 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Typography */
    .about-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem); /* Responsive fluid sizing */
        font-weight: 750;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 95%;
    }

    .about-text-content p {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* Custom Solid Teal Button */
    .btn-teal-solid {
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .btn-teal-solid:hover {
        background-color: #0a6e63;
        border-color: #0a6e63;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(12, 133, 119, 0.2);
    }

    /* Image Composition Styling */
    .about-image-composition {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        padding: 20px; /* Provides breathing room for the decorative accents */
    }

    /* Teal Decorative Brackets */
    .accent-tl, .accent-br {
        position: absolute;
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        z-index: -1;
    }

    .accent-tl {
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        border-top: 1.5px solid var(--primary-teal);
        border-left: 1.5px solid var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .accent-br {
        bottom: 0;
        right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--primary-teal);
        border-right: 1.5px solid var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .about-img-wrapper {
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); /* Soft, premium shadow */
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #ffffff; /* Prevents shadow bleed */
    }

    .about-img {
        /*width: 100%;*/
        /*object-fit: cover;*/
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .about-img:hover {
        transform: scale(1.03); /* Subtle zoom on hover */
    }

    /* Specific Image Heights for the Asymmetrical Look */
    .img-left {
        height: 480px;
    }

    .img-right {
        height: 420px; /* Slightly shorter to match screenshot aesthetic */
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .about-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
        }
        .about-image-composition {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
        .img-left, .img-right {
            height: 300px; /* Shrink heights on mobile so it doesn't take up too much vertical space */
        }
        .col-6.pt-5 {
            padding-top: 2rem !important; /* Reduce the staggered offset on mobile */
        }
        .accent-tl, .accent-br {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
        }
    }
    /* About Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Core Tracks Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .core-tracks-section {
        background-color: var(--bg-off-white); /* #F4F1EC exact match */
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    /* Intro Block Typography */
    .tracks-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
        font-weight: 750;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        /*margin-bottom: 1.25rem;*/
    }

    .tracks-subtitle {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size:1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        padding-right: 1rem;
    }

    /* Track Cards Styling */
    .track-card {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); /* Extremely subtle border */
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); /* Very soft baseline shadow */
    }

    .track-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px); /* Lifts up slightly on hover */
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); /* Shadow deepens for 3D effect */
    }

    /* Icon Box inside Card */
    .track-icon-wrapper {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background-color: #F8F9FA; /* Ultra light grey so it contrasts against the white card */
        border-radius: 8px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .track-icon-wrapper i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* Card Content */
    .track-card-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .track-card-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .core-tracks-section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }
        .tracks-subtitle {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        .track-card {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
    }
    /* Core Tracks Section Ends */


    /* =========================================
       Summit CTA Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .summit-cta-section {
        background-color: var(--dark-navy); /* Reverts back to the dark background */
        padding: 7rem 0;
        color: #ffffff;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Massive Year Visual */
    .year-visual-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block; /* Keeps the wrapper exactly as wide as the text for perfect centering */
    }

    .massive-year {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 13rem); /* Huge, fluid typography */
        font-weight: 800;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); /* Perfect faded slate-grey look against navy */
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 0.85; /* Tight line height ensures the badge centers perfectly over the letters, not the whitespace */
        letter-spacing: -2px;
        user-select: none; /* Prevents text highlighting for decorative elements */
    }

    .badge-flagship-event {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }

    /* Content Typography */
    .summit-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    /* Meta Info (Date, Location, etc.) */
    .summit-meta {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .meta-item {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #D1D8E0;
        font-weight: 500;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .meta-item i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    /* Text & Highlights */
    .summit-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #B2BDC8;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 95%;
    }

    .summit-highlights {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #D1D8E0;
        font-weight: 750;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        word-spacing: 2px;
    }

    /* Action Buttons Specific to Summit */
    .summit-actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-summit-primary {
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-teal);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .btn-summit-primary:hover {
        background-color: #0a6e63;
        border-color: #0a6e63;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .btn-summit-outline {
        background-color: transparent;
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .summit-cta-section {
            padding: 5rem 0;
            text-align: center; /* Center align text on mobile for better balance */
        }
        
        .massive-year {
            line-height: 1; /* Relax line height slightly on mobile to prevent clipping */
        }

        .summit-meta {
            justify-content: center; /* Center meta info on mobile */
        }
        
        .summit-desc {
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto; /* Center paragraph */
        }

        .summit-actions {
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .btn-summit-primary, .btn-summit-outline {
            width: 100%; /* Full width buttons on very small screens */
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .btn-summit-primary, .btn-summit-outline {
            width: auto; /* Revert to auto width on tablets */
        }
    }
    /* Summit CTA Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Community Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .community-section {
        background-color: var(--bg-off-white); /* #F4F1EC exact match */
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    /* Cards Styling */
    .function-card {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
        text-align: center;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); /* Extremely faint border for edge definition */
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); /* Soft ambient shadow */
    }

    .function-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    /* Icon Circle */
    .fc-icon-circle {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        background-color: #F8F9FA; /* Light off-white inner circle */
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .fc-icon-circle i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }

    .function-card:hover .fc-icon-circle {
        background-color: #E8F3F1; /* Subtle teal tint on hover */
    }

    /* Text Typography inside Cards */
    .function-title {
        font-family: var(--font-body); /* Reverting to Inter for readability at small sizes */
        color: #64748B; /* Exact slate gray from screenshot */
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin: 0;
    }

    /* Specific Button Tweaks for this Section */
    .btn-lg-padding {
        padding: 0.85rem 2rem !important; /* Slightly wider button as seen in design */
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .community-section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }
        .function-card {
            padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .function-card br {
            display: none; /* Removes forced line breaks on mobile so text flows naturally */
        }
        .function-title {
            font-size: 0.85rem; /* Slightly enlarge text for mobile legibility */
        }
    }
    /* Community Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Speakers Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .speakers-section {
        background-color: #FAFAFA; /* Very light gray to contrast with white cards */
        padding: 6rem 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Left Content Typography */
    .speakers-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
        font-weight: 750;
        line-height: 1.2;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .speakers-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    /* Custom Checkmark List */
    .speaker-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
    }

    .speaker-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: #64748B;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .speaker-list li i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-top: 2px; /* Slight nudge down to perfectly align with the text's baseline */
    }

    /* Action Buttons Area */
    .speaker-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn-text-link {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-text-link i {
        font-size: 1rem;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-text-link:hover {
        color: #0a6e63;
    }

    .btn-text-link:hover i {
        transform: translateX(4px); /* Arrow subtly slides right on hover */
    }

    /* Speaker Cards */
    .speaker-card {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .speaker-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    /* Image Placeholder matched to screenshot */
    .speaker-img-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 280px;
        background: linear-gradient(145deg, #8A939F 0%, #5B6471 100%); /* Premium slate gradient */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .speaker-img-placeholder i {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* Faded white icon */
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* Card Info Area */
    .speaker-info {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        flex-grow: 1;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .speaker-name {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 750;
        margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .speaker-role {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .speaker-badge {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        background-color: #F0F7F6; /* Extremely pale teal */
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        margin-top: auto; /* Pushes badge to the bottom if cards vary in text height */
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .speakers-section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }
        .speakers-desc, .speakers-title {
            max-width: 100%;
        }
        .speaker-actions {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .speaker-img-placeholder {
            height: 240px; /* Slightly shorter images on mobile */
        }
    }
    /* Speakers Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Insights Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .insights-section {
        background-color: var(--bg-off-white); /* #F4F1EC exact match */
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    /* Card Architecture */
    .insight-card {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        height: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    .insight-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    /* Media/Color Block Top Area */
    .insight-media {
        height: 180px;
        position: relative;
        padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* Exact Color Matching from Screenshot */
    .bg-theme-navy { background-color: #2E4154; }
    .bg-theme-green { background-color: #3B6952; }
    .bg-theme-bronze { background-color: #896846; }
    .bg-theme-purple { background-color: #493D64; }

    /* Glassmorphism Badge Inside Media Block */
    .insight-badge {
        display: inline-block;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        color: #ffffff;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); /* Semi-transparent white */
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); /* Subtle white border */
        backdrop-filter: blur(4px); /* Premium glass blur effect */
        padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /* Text Content Area */
    .insight-content {
        padding: 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes the Read Article link to the bottom */
    }

    .insight-date {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: #94A3B8;
        font-weight: 500;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        display: block;
    }

    .insight-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .insight-excerpt {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    /* Read Article Link aligned at the bottom */
    .read-article-link {
        margin-top: auto; /* Forces element to the absolute bottom of the flex container */
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-decoration: none;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .read-article-link i {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .read-article-link:hover {
        color: #0a6e63;
    }

    .read-article-link:hover i {
        transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .insights-section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }
        .insight-media {
            height: 160px; /* Slightly shorter image block on tablets */
        }
    }
    /* Insights Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Awards & Directory Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .awards-directory-section {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        padding: 6rem 0;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Desktop Vertical Divider */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .ad-right-col::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 2%;
            height: 96%;
            width: 1px;
            background-color: #F1F5F9; /* Very subtle dividing line */
        }
    }

    /* Typography */
    .ad-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
        font-weight: 750;
        line-height: 1.25;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .ad-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        max-width: 95%;
    }

    /* Award Card Layout */
    .award-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        border-radius: 8px;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        height: 100%; /* Ensures equal height in the grid */
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }

    .award-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        border-color: rgba(12, 133, 119, 0.2);
    }

    .award-icon {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        background-color: #F0F7F6; /* Soft teal background */
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 12px;
        flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents icon from squishing on small screens */
    }

    .award-icon i {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .award-text {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Custom Search Dropdowns */
    .dir-select {
        background-color: #F4F1EC;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        color: #64748B;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .dir-select:focus {
        background-color: #F4F1EC;
        box-shadow: none;
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    /* Directory Tag Cloud / Pills */
    .dir-tags {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .dir-tag {
        background-color: #F8F9FA; /* Ultra light gray */
        border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        color: #64748B;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
        border-radius: 50rem; /* Creates the perfect pill shape */
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .dir-tag:hover {
        background-color: #E2E8F0;
        color: var(--dark-navy);
    }

    /* Navy Solid Button (Matches Teal button specs but with Navy color) */
    .btn-navy-solid {
        background-color: var(--dark-navy);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.0rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1px solid var(--dark-navy);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .btn-navy-solid:hover {
        background-color: #111A24;
        border-color: #111A24;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Layout for Action Buttons */
    .ad-actions {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .awards-directory-section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }
        .ad-desc, .ad-title {
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
        .btn-navy-solid, .btn-teal-solid {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .ad-actions {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }
    /* Awards & Directory Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Partners Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .partners-section {
        background-color: var(--bg-off-white); /* #F4F1EC exact match */
        padding: 6rem 0;
    }

    /* Logo Cards */
    .partner-logo-card {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 8px;
        height: 100px; /* Fixed height for visual uniformity */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
        transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }

    .partner-logo-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .partner-logo-card span {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        color: #B2BDC8; /* Soft slate gray for placeholder logos */
    }

    /* Value Propositions */
    .value-prop-item {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .value-prop-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        background-color: #E8E4DD; /* Slightly darker shade of the off-white bg */
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .value-prop-icon i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .value-prop-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        color: var(--dark-navy);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 750;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .value-prop-desc {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #64748B;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    /* Action Buttons Area */
    .partners-actions {
        display: inline-flex; /* Keeps buttons snug together */
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center; /* Ensures centering if buttons wrap */
    }

    /* New Button Style: Outline on Light Background */
    .btn-outline-lightbg {
        background-color: transparent;
        color: var(--dark-navy) !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
        border: 1px solid #D6D2CA; /* Muted border matching background tone */
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .btn-outline-lightbg:hover {
        background-color: #ffffff;
        border-color: var(--dark-navy);
    }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .partners-section {
            padding: 4.5rem 0;
        }
        .value-prop-item {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
    }
    /* Partners Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Newsletter Section Starts
       ========================================= */
    .newsletter-section {
        background-color: var(--dark-navy);
        padding: 5rem 0;
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Typography */
    .newsletter-title {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
        font-weight: 750;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .newsletter-subtitle {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        color: #B2BDC8; /* Soft slate color */
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
        max-width: 600px;
    }

    /* Custom Form Input Styling */
    .newsletter-input {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        color: #ffffff;
        padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .newsletter-input::placeholder {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .newsletter-input:focus {
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(12, 133, 119, 0.2);
    }
    
    /* Custom Button Styling */
    .btn-subscribe {
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff !important;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
        border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1px solid var(--primary-teal);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-subscribe:hover {
        background-color: #0a6e63;
        border-color: #0a6e63;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* Social Proof Text */
    .newsletter-social-proof {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }

    .newsletter-social-proof span {
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    /* Newsletter Section Ends */

    /* =========================================
       Footer Starts
       ========================================= */
    .site-footer {
        background-color: #17212C; /* Slightly lighter than pure dark-navy for subtle contrast */
        color: #B2BDC8;
        padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    /* Logo & About Text */
    .footer-logo {
        font-family: var(--font-heading);
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    .footer-about-text {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    /* Social Media Icons */
    .footer-socials {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #B2BDC8;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-socials a:hover {
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: #ffffff;
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    /* Widget Titles & Links */
    .footer-widget-title {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.7rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #B2BDC8;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: #ffffff;
        padding-left: 4px; /* Subtle nudge on hover */
    }

    /* Contact Info List */
    .footer-contact-info {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .footer-contact-info li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-family: var(--font-body);
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #B2BDC8;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .footer-contact-info i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-top: 4px; /* Aligns icon with first line of text */
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .footer-contact-info a {
        color: #B2BDC8;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

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

    /* Bottom Divider Bar */
    .footer-bottom-bar {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        min-height: 60px; /* Placeholder for copyright text */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .site-footer {
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-about-text {
            max-width: 100%;
        }
        .footer-socials {
            justify-content: center;
        }
    }
    
    /* Footer Ends */
    
    /* --- Upcoming Conferences Section css starts --- */
.upcoming-conferences-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-off-white); /* Very soft off-white to make the section distinct */
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Header Typography */
.uc-sub-title {
  color: var(--primary-teal);
  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-teal);
  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 !important;
  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 !important;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-uc-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-teal);
  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: var(--primary-teal);
  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 --- */