:root {
            --primary: #e74c3c;
            --primary-dark: #3a56d4;
            --secondary: #3f37c9;
            --light: #f8f9fa;
            --dark: #212529;
            --gray: #6c757d;
            --light-gray: #e9ecef;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --black: #000000;
            --shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        /* Mobile screens (portrait phones) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .slide-background {
        height: 300px !important;
        background-position: top center !important;
    }
}

/* Extra small screens (≤ 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .slide-background {
        height: 220px !important;
    }
}
        .text-primary {
    --bs-text-opacity: 1;
    color: rgb(0 0 0) !important;
}
        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            background-color: var(--light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
       /* Top Contact Bar */
        .top-bar {
    background-color: #0000ee;
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
}
        
        .top-bar-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .contact-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 25px;
        }
        
        .contact-links a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .contact-links a:hover {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }
        
        .contact-links i {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }
      
      
      
      
      
    .conference-card {
        position: relative;
        /* other existing styles */
    }
    
    .lg-img {
        position: relative;
        /* other existing styles */
    }
    img.lg_img {
    height: 250px;
    width: 100%;
}
    .card-logo-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 10px;
        right: 10px;
        width: 200px;
        /*height: 10px;*/
        /*border-radius: 50%;*/
        background: white;
        padding: 5px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }
    
    .card-logo-overlay img {
        max-width: 100%;
        max-height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        /*border-radius: 50%;*/
    }
    .blink-image {
  animation: blink 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}
    @keyframes pulse {
        0% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        }
        70% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0);
        }
        100% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0);
        }
    }


        /* Header Styles */
        header {
            background-color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        .header-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 15px 20px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        .logo-icon {
            font-size: 32px;
            color: #e74c3c;
            margin-right: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .logo-text {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 28px;
           
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: #000000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .logo:hover .logo-icon {
            transform: rotate(15deg);
        }
        
        /* Navigation */
        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .nav-menu > li {
            position: relative;
            margin-left: 15px;
        }
        
        .nav-menu a {
            color: #34495e;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            display: block;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 4px;
                font-size: 14px;
        }
        
        .nav-menu a:before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            bottom: 6px;
            left: 15px;
            background-color: #e74c3c;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .nav-menu a:hover {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }
        
        .nav-menu a:hover:before {
            width: calc(100% - 30px);
        }
        
        /* Dropdown Menu */
        .dropdown-menu {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            background-color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            min-width: 220px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(15px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }
        
        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(5px);
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu li {
            padding: 5px 0;
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu a {
            padding: 8px 20px;
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu a:before {
            bottom: 3px;
            left: 20px;
        }
        
        /* Active State */
        .nav-menu li.active a {
            color: #e74c3c;
        }
        
        .nav-menu li.active a:before {
            width: calc(100% - 30px);
        }
        
        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 10px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1001;
        }
        
        .hamburger div {
            width: 28px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: #0000ee;
            margin: 6px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border-radius: 3px;
        }
        
        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .contact-links {
                gap: 15px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .nav-menu {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                right: -100%;
                width: 80%;
                max-width: 320px;
                height: 100vh;
                background-color: white;
                flex-direction: column;
                box-shadow: -5px 0 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
                padding: 100px 30px 30px;
                overflow-y: auto;
            }
            
            .nav-menu.active {
                right: 0;
            }
            
            .nav-menu > li {
                margin: 0;
                padding: 10px 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            }
            
            .nav-menu a {
                padding: 12px 0;
            }
            
            .dropdown-menu {
                position: static;
                box-shadow: none;
                display: none;
                opacity: 1;
                visibility: visible;
                transform: none;
                padding-left: 20px;
                margin-top: 10px;
                border-left: 2px solid var(--light-color);
            }
            
            .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
                display: block;
                animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
            }
            
            .hamburger {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .hamburger.active div:nth-child(1) {
                transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-6px, 7px);
            }
            
            .hamburger.active div:nth-child(2) {
                opacity: 0;
            }
            
            .hamburger.active div:nth-child(3) {
                transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-6px, -7px);
            }
            
            .logo-text {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
        }
        
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        
        /* Main Content */
        main {
            margin-top: 80px;
        }
        
        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }
        
        section {
/*            padding: 5rem 0;*/
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 30px;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
       /* .section-title h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary);
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }*/
        
        .section-title p {
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        /* Section 1: Hero Slider */
        /* Hero Slider Styles */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    height: 600px;
}

.swiper-slide {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.slide-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.slide-background::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
/*    background-color: rgb(8 32 148 / 80%); */
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 0 100px;
    max-width: 800px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-slider {
        height: 500px;
    }
    
    .slide-content {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-slider {
        height: 400px;
    }
}
        
        .swiper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }
        
        .swiper-slide {
            position: relative;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
       
        .slide-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 0 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            width: 90%;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .card-category {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .slide-content h2 {
            font-size: 35px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }
        
        .description-preview {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            margin: 10px auto;
        }

        .btn-group {
            margin: 60px 0;
        }
        .gr_sc {
    border-top: 1px solid #ff4081;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 10px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 8px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
        }
        
        .btn1 {
            display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 25px;
    background: var(--primary) !important;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s 
ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
        }
        
        .btn:hover {
            background: #000000ab;
            border-color: var(--white);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .btn1:hover {
            background: #000000ab;
            border-color: var(--white);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            margin-left: 1rem;
        }
        
        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            border-color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .swiper-pagination-bullet {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: var(--white);
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
        
        .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
            opacity: 1;
            background: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .swiper-button-next,
        .swiper-button-prev {
            color: var(--white);
            background: rgb(5 5 5 / 57%);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .swiper-button-next:hover,
        .swiper-button-prev:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .swiper-button-next::after,
        .swiper-button-prev::after {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: bold;
        }
        
        /* Section 2: Upcoming Conferences */
        .upcoming-conferences {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .upcomingSwiper {
            padding: 2rem 0;
        }
        
        .conference-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }
        
        .conference-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .card-img {
            height: 220px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .card-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .conference-card:hover .card-img img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
            width: 365px;
    height: 325px;
        }
        
        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
             height: 153px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .card-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        .card-meta i {
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            width: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .card-date {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        /* Section 3: Last Completed Conference */
        .last-completed {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .last-completed::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50px;
            right: -50px;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        
        .last-completed::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -100px;
            left: -100px;
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        
        .completed-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3rem;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        .completed-img {
            flex: 1;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transform: translateY(50px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }
        
        .completed-img.visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .completed-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .completed-img:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        
        .completed-content {
            flex: 1;
            transform: translateY(50px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.8s ease 0.3s;
        }
        
        .completed-content.visible {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .completed-category {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }
        
        .completed-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .completed-date {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .completed-date i {
            margin-right: 0.8rem;
        }
        
        .completed-description {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        
        /* Section 4: Latest by Category */
        .category-section {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .category-tabs {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }
        
        .tab-btn {
            padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
            background: #e5f2ff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .tab-btn.active {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
        }
        
        .tab-content {
            display: none;
            animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease;
        }
        
        .tab-content.active {
            display: block;
        }
        
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; }
            to { opacity: 1; }
        }
        
        .conference-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }
        
        .grid-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }
        
        .grid-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .grid-img {
            height: 200px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .grid-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .grid-card:hover .grid-img img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .grid-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .grid-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 22px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 2.8em;
}
        
        .grid-meta {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray);
/*            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;*/
            margin-top: 5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .grid-meta i {
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--primary);
            width: 18px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        /* Newsletter Section */
        .newsletter {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 4rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .newsletter-container {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }
        
        .newsletter h2 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .newsletter p {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            max-width: 500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .newsletter-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1rem;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px 0 0 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            outline: none;
        }
        
        .newsletter-btn {
            padding: 1rem 2rem;
            background: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .newsletter-btn:hover {
            background: var(--black);
        }
        
        /* Footer Styles */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 4rem 0 0;
        }
        
        .footer-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 3rem;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .footer-about .logo {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .footer-about p {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li a {
            color: var(--light-gray);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .footer-links ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }
        
        .footer-contact p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }
        
        .footer-contact i {
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-top: 3px;
        }
        
        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem 0;
            margin-top: 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            opacity: 0.7;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        
        /* Back to Top Button */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 999;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }
        
        .back-to-top.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }
        
        .back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .hero-slider {
                height: 70vh;
                min-height: 600px;
            }
            
            .slide-content h2 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .header-container {
                padding: 1rem;
            }
            
            nav ul {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .hamburger {
                display: block;
            }
            
            .completed-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .completed-img,
            .completed-content {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 600px;
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            
            .completed-content {
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .completed-img {
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }
            
            .newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .newsletter-input {
                border-radius: 50px;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }
            
            .newsletter-btn {
                border-radius: 50px;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-slider {
                height: 60vh;
                min-height: 600px;
            }
            
            .slide-content h2 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .description-preview {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .completed-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .conference-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .footer-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-slider {
                height: 70vh;
            }
            
            .slide-content h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .btn {
                padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .section-title p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .completed-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .completed-date {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* Animation Classes */
        [data-aos] {
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }
        
        .aos-fade {
            opacity: 0;
            transition-property: opacity;
        }
        
        .aos-fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition-property: opacity, transform;
        }
        
        .aos-fade-down {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-30px);
            transition-property: opacity, transform;
        }
        
        .aos-fade-left {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-30px);
            transition-property: opacity, transform;
        }
        
        .aos-fade-right {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(30px);
            transition-property: opacity, transform;
        }
        
        .aos-animate {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translate(0);
        }
.page-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.9), rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.9)), url(../images/header_c.jpg) center / cover;
    color: white;
    padding: 50px 0;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
        .page-header h1 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .page-header p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .conference-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin: 40px 0;
        }
        
        .loading-spinner {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px;
            display: none;
        }
        
        .spinner {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 4px solid #f3f3f3;
            border-top: 4px solid #3498db;
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        @keyframes spin {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }
        
        .pagination {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 40px 0;
        }
        
        .pagination a {
            padding: 8px 16px;
            margin: 0 4px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #3498db;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .pagination a.active {
            background: #3498db;
            color: white;
            border-color: #3498db;
        }
        
        .pagination a:hover:not(.active) {
            background: #f1f1f1;
        }



        .conference-hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 70vh;
            min-height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .conference-hero::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), rgba(0,0,0,0.8));
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .conference-hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: url('admin/<?= $conference['image_path'] ?>');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: brightness(0.7);
            z-index: 0;
        }
        
        .conference-hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }
        
        .conference-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .conference-title {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin: 0 0 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        
        .conference-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .meta-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }
        
        .meta-icon {
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: var(--secondary);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }
        
        .conference-cta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }
        
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 5px 10px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 64, 129, 0.3);
        }
        
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background: #e91e63;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 64, 129, 0.4);
        }
        
        .btn-outline {
            border: 2px solid white;
            color: white;
        }
        
        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: white;
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }
        
        .conference-container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 20px;
        }
        
        .conference-section {
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            color: var(--dark);
/*            display: inline-block;*/
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%; 
    transform: translateX(-50%); 
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--secondary);
}
    .centre_tex {
        text-align: center;
    }  
.dates-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.date-card {
    background: #f9f9ff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.icon {
    background: #6c63ff;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
}

.content h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    color: #333;
}

.content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #555;
}


        .conference-details {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 350px;
            gap: 40px;
        }
        
        .conference-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }
        
        .conference-description img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin: 20px 0;
        }
        
        .conference-sidebar {
            position: sticky;
            top: 20px;
            height: fit-content;
        }
        
        .info-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            padding: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .info-card-title {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .info-card-title i {
            margin-right: 10px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        .info-item {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        }
        
        .info-item:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            padding-bottom: 0;
            border-bottom: none;
        }
        
        .info-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }
        
        .info-value {
            color: var(--text);
        }
        
        .date-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--light);
            padding: 8px 15px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
        }
        
        .related-conferences {
            background: var(--light);
            padding: 60px 0;
        }
        
        .conference-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        
        .conference-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .conference-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .card-img {
            height: 180px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .card-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        
        .conference-card:hover .card-img img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .card-body {
            padding: 20px;
        }
        
        .card-category {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
        
        .card-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        
        .card-meta {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .card-meta i {
            margin-right: 8px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .conference-details {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .conference-sidebar {
                position: static;
            }
            
            .conference-title {
                font-size: 2.8rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .conference-hero {
                height: 60vh;
            }
            
            .conference-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .conference-cta {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .btn {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 250px;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .conference-hero {
                height: 70vh;
                min-height: 400px;
            }
            
            .conference-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .meta-item {
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }
        }


        /* Modal Styles */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 1000;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
        }

        .modal-content {
            background-color: #fff;
            margin: 2% auto;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            position: relative;
        }

        .close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #666;
        }

        .close:hover {
            color: #000;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .form-group input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .phone-input {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .phone-input .select2-container {
            flex: 0 0 120px;
        }

        .phone-input input {
            flex: 1;
        }

        .alert {
            padding: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .alert-success {
            background-color: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .alert-error {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #721c24;
        }

        .thank-you-message {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 0;
        }

        .thank-you-message i {
            font-size: 50px;
            color: #28a745;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .thank-you-message h3 {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #155724;
        }

        /* Select2 customization */
        .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
            height: 42px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered {
            line-height: 42px;
        }

        .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__arrow {
            height: 40px;
        }

.abt_sec p {
    text-align: justify;
}


        /* Modal Styles */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 1000;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
        }
.modal-content h2 {
    font-size: 17px;
    text-align: center;
}
        .modal-content {
            background-color: #fff;
            margin: 2% auto;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
            position: relative;
        }

        .close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 20px;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: bold;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* Form Styles */
        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Alert Messages */
        .alert {
            padding: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .alert-success {
            background-color: #d4edda;
            color: #155724;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .alert-error {
            background-color: #f8d7da;
            color: #721c24;
        }

        /* Thank You Message */
        .thank-you-message {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 0;
        }

        /* Select2 Customization */
        .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
            height: 42px;
            border: 1px solid #ddd;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }


        /* Dropdown menu styles */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #fff;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    padding: 0;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    color: #333;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

/* Icon for dropdown */
.fas.fa-caret-down {
    margin-left: 5px;
    font-size: 0.8em;
}


@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    
    /* Add this if you want the dropdown to show on click for mobile */
    .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
    }
}