/* ---------------------------------navbar---------------------------- */
/* BASE NAVBAR */
.navbar-custom {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  padding: 15px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1a0f3c, #0d0a1f);
}
/* BRAND */
.navbar-brand {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.navbar-brand span {
  color: #ff4ecd;
}
/* NAV LINKS */
.nav-link {
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
/* UNDERLINE ANIMATION */
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -5px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}
/* HOVER COLOR */
.nav-link:hover {
  color: #ff4ecd;
}
/* CTA BUTTON */
.btn-nav {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-nav:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(255, 78, 205, 0.4);
}
/* SCROLL EFFECT */
.navbar-scrolled {
  background: rgba(20, 10, 40, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
/* WHEN SCROLLED TEXT DARKER BG */
.navbar-scrolled .nav-link {
  color: #fff;
}
/* MOBILE FIX */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}
/* --------------------------------hero slider---------------------------- */
/* BACKGROUND */
.hero-wow {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1a0f3c, #0d0a1f);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* GLOW BLOBS */
.hero-wow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #ff4ecd;
  filter: blur(120px);
  top: -100px;
  left: -100px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.hero-wow::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: #6a5cff;
  filter: blur(120px);
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
/* TEXT */
.content-box h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
/* BUTTON */
.btn-wow {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  border: none;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 78, 205, 0.4);
}
.btn-wow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(255, 78, 205, 0.7);
}
.stack-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 350px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
/* RESET BASE */
.card-slide {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.7s ease-in-out;
}
/* ACTIVE */
.card-slide.active {
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 3;
}
/* SECOND */
.card-slide.second {
  transform: translateX(60px) scale(0.9);
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* THIRD */
.card-slide.third {
  transform: translateX(120px) scale(0.8);
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* LOGO WRAPPER */
.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}
/* LOGO STYLE */
.logo-img {
  height: 100px;
  width: auto;
  transition: 0.3s;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}
/* HOVER EFFECT */
.logo-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 45px;
  }
}
/* PROCEEDING BANNER */
/* ==========================================marquee css---------- */
/* CONTAINER */
.marquee-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1a0f3c, #2a1a5e);
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}
/* TRACK */
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollMarquee 18s linear infinite;
}
/* TEXT */
.marquee-track span {
  white-space: nowrap;
  margin-right: 80px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
}
/* HIGHLIGHT */
.marquee-track b {
  color: #ff4ecd;
}
/* PENDING */
.pending {
  color: #ffcc00;
  margin-left: 5px;
}
/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes scrollMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
/* HOVER PAUSE (premium feel 😎) */
.marquee-container:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
/* ---------------------------------------date countdown--------------------------------- */
/* SECTION */
.important-dates-light {
  background: #f8f9ff;
}
/* WRAPPER */
.dates-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dates-wrapper {
  width: 70%;
  margin: 0 auto; /* center */
}
/* ITEM */
.date-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}
/* ICON */
.icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 78, 205, 0.3);
}
/* TEXT */
.label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #888;
}
.date-item h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
}
/* DIVIDER */
.divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(#ddd, transparent);
}
/* HOVER EFFECT (subtle) */
.date-item:hover .icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dates-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .date-item {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
.submission-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #6a5cff;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}

.submission-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  background: #6a5cff;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.submission-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
/* -----------------------------------LATEST NEWS------------------------- */
/* SECTION */
/* ===== SECTION ===== */
.latest-wow {
  background: #f8f9ff;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
/* ===== TITLE ===== */
.section-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #222;
  position: relative;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  display: block;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
/* ===== CARD BASE ===== */
.feature-card {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #f8b8e681, #aaa3fc65);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 25px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
/* ===== GLOW BORDER EFFECT ===== */
.feature-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff, transparent);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.4s;
}
/* ===== HOVER ===== */
.feature-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.feature-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f3f0ff);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(106, 92, 255, 0.12);
}
/* ===== TEXT ===== */
.feature-card h4,
.feature-card h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.feature-card p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
/* subtle movement */
.feature-card:hover h4,
.feature-card:hover h5 {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pub-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.pub-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 50%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  position: absolute;
  left: 25%;
  bottom: -6px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.pub-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-top: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.pub-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(106, 92, 255, 0.3);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.pub-highlight:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ===== BIG CARD ===== */
.big-card {
  text-align: center;
}
.book-img {
  width: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}
.big-card:hover .book-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* ===== SMALL CARDS ===== */
.small-card h5 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* ===== HIGHLIGHT CARD ===== */
.highlight-card {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}
.highlight-card h5,
.highlight-card p {
  color: #fff;
}
.highlight-card .link-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.highlight-card .link-btn:hover {
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
/* hover reverse gradient */
.highlight-card:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #6a5cff, #ff4ecd);
}
/* ===== TIMELINE CARD ===== */
.timeline-card ul {
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 2;
}
.timeline-card li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-left: 3px solid #6a5cff;
  padding-left: 12px;
  margin-left: 10px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.timeline-card li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -7px;
  top: 12px;
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  background: #ff4ecd;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.timeline-card span {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #222;
}
/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .feature-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .book-img {
    width: 80px;
  }
}
.pulseGlow {
  animation: pulseGlow 2.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(243, 202, 247, 0.301);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(160, 112, 179, 0.267);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(209, 165, 245, 0.267);
  }
}
/* --------------------------------member section------------------------------------ */
/* ===== SECTION ===== */
/* SECTION */
/* SECTION */
.speakers-pro {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff, #f3f0ff);
  position: relative;
}
/* TITLE */
.section-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.section-title::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  display: block;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
}
/* CARD */
.speaker-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
/* PROFILE IMAGE */
.profile-img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
}
.profile-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
/* TEXT */
.info h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: #222;
}
.info p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}
/* HOVER */
.speaker-card:hover {
  border-color: #dcd6ff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(106, 92, 255, 0.12);
}
.speaker-card:hover .profile-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
/* BUTTON */
.btn-view {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.btn-view:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(255, 78, 205, 0.3);
}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .profile-img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }
}
/* --------------------------------------------proceeding css------------------------------------ */

    .around {
      background: #f5f6ff;
      
    }
    /* ROW */
    .stack-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }
    /* CARD BASE */
    .stack-card {
      width: 220px;
      height: 300px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    /* IMAGE */
    .stack-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: 0.35s ease;
    }
    /* TEXT */
    .stack-card span {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 15px;
      left: 20px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    /* DARK OVERLAY */
    .stack-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), transparent);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    /* OVERLAP EFFECT */
    .stack-card+.stack-card {
      margin-left: -80px;
    }
    /* HOVER EFFECT (temporary top) */
    .stack-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.06);
      z-index: 50;
    }
    /* IMAGE ZOOM ON HOVER */
    .stack-card:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    /* ACTIVE CARD (clicked one stays top) */
    .stack-card.active {
      transform: scale(1.08);
      z-index: 100;
    }
    /* OPTIONAL: slight focus effect */
    .stack-row:hover .stack-card:not(:hover):not(.active) {
      transform: scale(0.95);
    }
    /* MOBILE RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .stack-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
      }
      .stack-card {
        margin-left: 0 !important;
        width: 45%;
        height: 220px;
      }
    }
    .stack-card {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      display: block;
    }

/* --------------------------------------FOOTER CSS------------------------------------ */
/* MAIN FOOTER */
/* MAIN FOOTER */
.footer-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0033, #2b0a4a, #12001f);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CLEAN GLOW EFFECT (FIXED) */
.footer-section::before,
.footer-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* TOP LEFT GLOW */
.footer-section::before {
  background: rgba(255, 0, 150, 0.35);
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
}

/* BOTTOM RIGHT GLOW */
.footer-section::after {
  background: rgba(100, 0, 255, 0.35);
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -120px;
}

/* CONTENT ABOVE GLOW */
.footer-section > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* TITLES */
.footer-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #7b5cff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* LIST */
.footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #ddd;
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-list li:hover {
  color: #ff4ecd;
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* TEXT */
.footer-text {
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-info {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 5px 0;
}

/* SOCIAL ICONS */
.social-icons {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.social-icons a {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  line-height: 38px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-right: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff4ecd, #6a5cff);
  color: #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 78, 205, 0.4);
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

/* FOOTER BOTTOM */
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #aaa;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-section {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .social-icons a {
    margin: 5px;
  }
}