:root {
    --creme: #dae2ee;
    --sand: #2469fd;
    --dusty-pink: #2469fd;
    --burgundy: #0168cf;
    --accent: #2469fd;
    --accent-dark: #2f7ca9;
    --text-dark: #1c2333;
    --text-muted: #5c6270;
    --border-soft: rgba(55, 118, 212, 0.35);
}

a {
    color: #0d6efd;
}

.navbar {

    position: relative;

    background: #4469d6 !important;

    min-height: 55px;

    padding: 9px 30px 0px 30px !important;

    border-bottom: 4px solid #03488d;
    ;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);

    z-index: 999;

}


/*==================================================
                LOGO
==================================================*/

.navbar-brand {

    margin-right: 45px;

    padding: 0;

}

.navbar-brand h1 {

    margin: 0;

    line-height: 50px;

    font-size: 38px;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: white;

    letter-spacing: .5px;

}

.navbar-brand h1:after {

    display: none;

}

/*==================================================
            COLLAPSE
==================================================*/

.navbar-collapse {

    justify-content: center;

}

.navbar-nav {

    display: flex;

    align-items: flex-end;

    gap: 4px;

    margin: auto;

}

.navbar-nav>li {

    position: relative;

    list-style: none;

    overflow: visible;

}

/* ============================proceeding section css=========================== */
.proceedings-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f8f6ef;
}

.section-heading {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: #e8eefc;
    color: #2469fd;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2d3d;
    margin: 0;
}

.view-all {

    padding: 12px 24px;

    border-radius: 40px;

    text-decoration: none;

    background: #2469fd;

    color: #fff;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition: .35s;

}

.view-all:hover {

    background: #0b57d0;

    color: #fff;

}




.proceedings-wrapper {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;

}

.proceedings-slider {

    display: flex;

    gap: 18px;

    overflow-x: auto;

    scroll-behavior: smooth;

    flex: 1;

    padding: 10px 100px;

    scrollbar-width: none;

}

.proceedings-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {

    display: none;

}



.proceeding-item {

    min-width: 140px;

    height: 200px;

    border-radius: 18px;

    overflow: hidden;

    position: relative;

    text-decoration: none;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);

    transition: .4s;

    background: #fff;

}

.proceeding-item img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: .5s;

}




.overlay {

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    right: 0;

    bottom: 0;

    padding: 14px;

    background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, .88));

    color: #fff;

}

.overlay h6 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 700;

}

.overlay span {

    font-size: 13px;

    opacity: .9;

}



.proceeding-item:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(36, 105, 253, .22);

}

.proceeding-item:hover img {

    transform: scale(1.08);

}




.slide-btn {

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    border: none;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #fff;

    color: #2469fd;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);

    transition: .35s;

}

.slide-btn:hover {

    background: #2469fd;

    color: #fff;

}




@media(max-width:768px) {

    .section-heading {

        text-align: center;

        justify-content: center;

        gap: 20px;

    }

    .section-heading h2 {

        font-size: 28px;

    }

    .proceeding-item {

        min-width: 120px;

        height: 170px;

    }

    .slide-btn {

        display: none;

    }

}

/* Active Card */

.proceeding-item.active {

    transform: translateY(-10px);

    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(36, 105, 253, .28);

}

.proceeding-item.active img {

    transform: scale(1.08);

}

/* Nice scrollbar padding */

.proceedings-slider {

    padding-bottom: 15px;

}



/* ==================================hero section css============================ */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 6px 12px -2px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 3px 7px -3px;
}

.hero-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-row {
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.65), rgba(13, 59, 102, 0.65)),
        url('https://www.nainitalcorbetttourism.com/images/nainital-images/nainital0-9.jpg');

}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 620px;
    padding: 0px 0px;
    background: no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(10, 33, 68, .72),
                rgba(10, 33, 68, .72)); */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    /* box-shadow:
            0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18); */
}

/* Glass Effect */
.hero-content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    background: rgb(18 57 240 / 22%);
}

.hero-content>* {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.hero-title span {
    display: block;
    color: #efd48d;
    margin: 8px 0;
}

.hero-code {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 5px;
    color: #f2dfab;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 520px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 31px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.hero-description strong {
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.info-card {
    min-width: 150px;
    padding: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    transition: .35s;
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
}

.info-card small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-card h5 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-call {
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #d6b970;
    color: #17345b;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .35s;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.btn-call:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #17345b;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-register {
    padding: 15px 34px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: .35s;
}

.btn-register:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #17345b;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 520px;
}



.hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    margin-left: 20%;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
    border-radius: 50px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #444;
    transition: .35s;
}

.floating-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.card-1 {
    left: -20px;
    top: 70px;
}

.card-2 {
    right: -20px;
    top: 190px;
}

.card-3 {
    left: 30px;
    bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(214, 185, 112, .12);
    top: -260px;
    right: -180px;
    filter: blur(30px);
}

.hero-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(123, 111, 73, .08);
    bottom: -180px;
    left: -120px;
    filter: blur(20px);
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .hero-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .hero-content {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 45px 30px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .hero-code {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 28px;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-image {
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        max-width: 340px;
    }



    .card-1 {
        left: 10px;
        top: 40px;
    }

    .card-2 {
        right: 10px;
        top: 140px;
    }

    .card-3 {
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 10px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
    .hero-content {
        padding: 35px 20px;
        border-radius: 25px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        padding: 8px 18px;
    }

    .hero-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .info-card {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .btn-call,
    .btn-register {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
        height: 340px;
    }

    .hero-image {
        max-width: 270px;
    }



    .floating-card {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 10px 16px;
    }
}

/*==================================================
            TAB STYLE
==================================================*/

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {

    position: relative;

    display: block;

    padding: 7px 19px 10px !important;

    background: #f5f9ff;

    color: #27466e !important;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    border: 1px solid #d7e6ff;

    border-bottom: none;

    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;

    transition: .30s;

    overflow: visible;

    text-align: center;

    white-space: nowrap;

}

/* glossy top */

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    top: 0;

    width: 100%;

    height: 45%;

    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;

    background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .75), transparent);

}

/*==================================================
            TAB HOVER
==================================================*/

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {

    color: #fff !important;

    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f7bff, #0168cf);

    border-color: #0168cf;

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(1, 104, 207, .18);

}

/* Bottom Highlight */

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: 0;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    width: 0;

    height: 3px;

    background: #fff;

    border-radius: 50px;

    transition: .35s;

}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {

    width: 45px;

}

/* Small Shine */

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before {

    opacity: .15;

}


/*==================================================
            ACTIVE TAB
==================================================*/

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav>.active>.nav-link,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {

    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f7bff, #0168cf);

    color: #fff !important;

    border-color: #0168cf;

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(1, 104, 207, .18);

}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav>.active>.nav-link::after,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {

    width: 45px;

}


/*==================================================
            TAB SEPARATOR
==================================================*/

.navbar-nav>li:not(:last-child)::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -2px;

    bottom: 0;

    width: 1px;

    height: 26px;

    background: #dce7fa;

}

/*==================================================
            TAB HOVER
==================================================*/

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {

    color: #fff !important;

    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f7bff, #0168cf);

    border-color: #0168cf;

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(1, 104, 207, .18);

}

/* Bottom Highlight */

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 50%;

    bottom: 0;

    transform: translateX(-50%);

    width: 0;

    height: 3px;

    background: #fff;

    border-radius: 50px;

    transition: .35s;

}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {

    width: 45px;

}

/* Small Shine */

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before {

    opacity: .15;

}


/*==================================================
            ACTIVE TAB
==================================================*/

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav>.active>.nav-link,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {

    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2f7bff, #0168cf);

    color: #fff !important;

    border-color: #0168cf;

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(1, 104, 207, .18);

}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav>.active>.nav-link::after,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {

    width: 45px;

}


/*==================================================
            TAB SEPARATOR
==================================================*/

.navbar-nav>li:not(:last-child)::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: -2px;

    bottom: 0;

    width: 1px;

    height: 26px;

    background: #dce7fa;

}

/*==================================================
                HAMBURGER
==================================================*/

.navbar-toggler {

    border: none;

    width: 48px;

    height: 48px;

    border-radius: 12px;

    background: #f4f8ff;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    box-shadow: none !important;

    transition: .35s;

}

.navbar-toggler:hover {

    background: var(--burgundy);

}

.navbar-toggler .fa-bars {

    font-size: 20px;

    color: var(--burgundy);

    transition: .35s;

}

.navbar-toggler:hover .fa-bars {

    color: #fff;

}


/*==================================================
                MOBILE
==================================================*/

@media (max-width:991px) {

    .navbar {

        padding: 12px 18px !important;

        min-height: auto;

    }

    .navbar-brand h1 {

        font-size: 30px;

        line-height: 1;

    }

    /* Collapse */

    .navbar-collapse {

        margin-top: 18px;

        background: #fff;

        border-radius: 18px;

        padding: 18px;

        box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);

    }

    /* Menu */

    .navbar-nav {

        display: block;

        width: 100%;

    }

    /* Links */

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {

        display: block;

        margin-bottom: 10px;

        padding: 15px 18px !important;

        border-radius: 12px;

        border: 1px solid #edf3ff;

        background: #fff;

        transform: none !important;

        box-shadow: none;

    }

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::before,

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {

        display: none;

    }

    /* Hover */

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {

        background: #eef5ff;

        color: var(--burgundy) !important;

    }

    /* Active */

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav>.active>.nav-link,

    .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {

        background: var(--burgundy);

        color: #fff !important;

    }

    /* Divider */

    .navbar-nav>li::after {

        display: none;

    }

    /* Dropdown */

    .dropdown-menu {

        opacity: 1;

        visibility: visible;

        transform: none;

        display: none;

        position: relative;

        margin-top: 8px !important;

        box-shadow: none;

        background: #f7faff;

        border-radius: 12px;

        padding: 8px;

        min-width: 100%;

    }

    .dropdown-menu::before {

        display: none;

    }

    .dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {

        display: block;

    }

    /* Dropdown Item */

    .dropdown-item {

        padding: 12px 14px;

        font-size: 13px;

    }

    /* Badge */

    .new-badge {

        position: relative;

        top: -1px;

        right: auto;

        margin-left: 8px;

        display: inline-flex;

    }

}

/*==============================
        NEW BADGE
==============================*/

.navbar-nav>li {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}

.new-badge {

    position: absolute;

    top: -6px;

    right: -10px;

    padding: 3px 8px;

    background: #ff3b30;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 8px;

    font-weight: 700;

    line-height: 1;

    border-radius: 30px;

    letter-spacing: .6px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 59, 48, .25);

    z-index: 9999;

    animation: pulseBadge 2s infinite;

}

@keyframes pulseBadge {

    0% {

        transform: scale(1);

    }

    50% {

        transform: scale(1.08);

    }

    100% {

        transform: scale(1);

    }

}

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .new-badge {

        position: absolute;

        top: 10px;

        right: 18px;

        font-size: 7px;

    }

}

/* -----------------------------------------hero section css---------------------------- */

/* ---------------------------------member slider css--------------------------- */
#speakersCarousel {
    position: relative;
}

.section-title h5 {
    color: #0168cf;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-title h5::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0168cf, #00bfff, #0168cf);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    animation: underlineMove 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes underlineMove {
    0% {
        background-position: 0%;
    }

    100% {
        background-position: 200%;
    }
}

.team-item {
    background: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px 15px 15px;
    transition: .4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 159, .35);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(77, 14, 19, .08);
    height: 100%;
}

/* Top Decoration */
.team-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0px 0px;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C8A49F, #D8C4AC);
}

/* Image Wrapper */
.team-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Circular Image */
.team-img img {
    width: 180px !important;
    height: 180px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 8px solid #fff;
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(77, 14, 19, .18);
    transition: .4s;
}

/* Name */
.team-item h4 {
    color: #4D0E13 !important;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* University */
.team-item p {
    color: #666 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Content */
.text-center.py-4 {
    padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Hover */
.team-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 45px rgba(77, 14, 19, .18);
}

.team-item:hover .team-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07) rotate(2deg);
    border-color: #dae2ee;
}

/* Decorative Circle */
.team-item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(200, 164, 159, 0.349);
    bottom: -120px;
    right: -120px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .team-img img {
        width: 150px !important;
        height: 150px !important;
    }

    .team-item {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
}

.talk-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: fit-content;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--burgundy);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: small;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.talk-btn:hover {
    color: rgb(245, 222, 95);
}

/* -----------------------------publication css------------------------------- */
.important-dates {
    background: #fff;
}

.dates-title span {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0d3b66;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}


.timeline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    gap: 40px;
}

.timeline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d9d9d9;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.date-item {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.date-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    min-height: 95px;
    position: relative;
    transition: .35s;
}

.date-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

/* Colored top border */

.purple .date-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #7b3fe4;
}

.blue .date-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #2b7de9;
}

.green .date-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #1bb79d;
}

.orange .date-card {
    border-top: 3px solid #f39c12;
}

/* Icon */

.date-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.purple .date-icon {
    background: #f3ecff;
    color: #7b3fe4;
}

.blue .date-icon {
    background: #eef5ff;
    color: #2b7de9;
}

.green .date-icon {
    background: #eafbf8;
    color: #1bb79d;
}

.orange .date-icon {
    background: #fff5e8;
    color: #f39c12;
}

/* Text */

.date-content h6 {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.date-content p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Timeline dots */

.date-item::after {
    content: "";
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 5;
}

.purple::after {
    background: #7b3fe4;
}

.blue::after {
    background: #2b7de9;
}

.green::after {
    background: #1bb79d;
}

.orange::after {
    display: none;
}

/* Responsive */

@media(max-width:991px) {

    .timeline {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .date-item::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .date-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

}

.publication-section {

    padding: 0;

    background: #f8f9fc;

}

.publication-banner {

    width: 100%;

    min-height: 220px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

    padding: 45px 7%;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, #edf4ff 0%, #ffffff 55%, #f4f8ff 100%);

}

/* Decorative Shapes */

.publication-banner::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 380px;

    height: 380px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(36, 105, 253, .06);

    left: -180px;

    top: -180px;

}

.publication-banner::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 320px;

    height: 320px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(1, 104, 207, .05);

    right: -150px;

    bottom: -150px;

}



.publication-left {

    width: 20%;

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}

.publication-label {

    display: inline-block;

    color: var(--sand);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    margin-bottom: 18px;

}

.springer-logo {

    width: 180px;

    max-width: 100%;

}


.publication-center {

    width: 45%;

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}

.publication-center small {

    display: block;

    color: #6d7685;

    font-size: 15px;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}

.publication-center h2 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 26px;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: #15305a;

    line-height: 1.2;

}

.publication-center h5 {

    margin: 10px 0 22px;

    color: var(--burgundy);

    font-weight: 600;

}



.publication-index {
    /* text-align: center; */
    justify-content: space-evenly;

    padding: 9px 14px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    background: #fff;

    border: 1px solid #d6e5ff;

    color: #15305a;

    font-size: 16px;





}




.publication-books {

    width: 35%;

    height: 210px;

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


.book {
    position: absolute;
    width: 110px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
    transition: all .45s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Book Positions */

.b1 {
    right: 170px;
    top: 40px;
    transform: rotate(-18deg);
    z-index: 1;
}

.b2 {
    right: 125px;
    top: 20px;
    transform: rotate(-10deg);
    z-index: 2;
}

.b3 {
    right: 80px;
    top: 0;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    z-index: 3;
}

.b4 {
    right: 35px;
    top: 20px;
    transform: rotate(8deg);
    z-index: 4;
}

.b5 {
    right: -10px;
    top: 40px;
    transform: rotate(16deg);
    z-index: 5;
}

/* Blue Glow */

.publication-books::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 240px;

    height: 240px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(36, 105, 253, .10);

    right: 40px;

    top: -20px;

    filter: blur(40px);

}

/* Hover Animation */

.publication-banner:hover .b1 {
    right: 200px;
    transform: rotate(-22deg) translateY(-8px);
}

.publication-banner:hover .b2 {
    right: 145px;
    transform: rotate(-12deg) translateY(-12px);
}

.publication-banner:hover .b3 {
    top: -10px;
}

.publication-banner:hover .b4 {
    right: 20px;
    transform: rotate(10deg) translateY(-12px);
}

.publication-banner:hover .b5 {
    right: -25px;
    transform: rotate(20deg) translateY(-8px);
}

/* Entire Banner Hover */

.publication-banner {
    transition: .4s;
}

.publication-banner:hover {
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f2ff 0%, #ffffff 55%, #edf5ff 100%);
}



@media(max-width:991px) {

    .publication-banner {

        flex-direction: column;

        text-align: center;

        padding: 50px 25px;

    }

    .publication-left,
    .publication-center,
    .publication-books {

        width: 100%;

    }

    .publication-center {

        margin: 30px 0;

    }

    .publication-index {

        justify-content: center;

    }

    .publication-books {

        height: 250px;

        margin-top: 25px;

    }

    /* Rearrange Books */

    .b1 {
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(-130px) rotate(-18deg);
    }

    .b2 {
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(-65px) rotate(-10deg);
    }

    .b3 {
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    .b4 {
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(65px) rotate(10deg);
    }

    .b5 {
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(130px) rotate(18deg);
    }

    .publication-banner:hover .b1 {
        transform: translateX(-150px) rotate(-22deg);
    }

    .publication-banner:hover .b2 {
        transform: translateX(-80px) rotate(-12deg);
    }

    .publication-banner:hover .b3 {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

    .publication-banner:hover .b4 {
        transform: translateX(80px) rotate(12deg);
    }

    .publication-banner:hover .b5 {
        transform: translateX(150px) rotate(22deg);
    }

}

@media(max-width:576px) {

    .publication-center h2 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .springer-logo {
        width: 150px;
    }

    .book {
        width: 80px;
    }

    .publication-books {
        height: 180px;
    }

    .b1 {
        transform: translateX(-90px) rotate(-15deg);
    }

    .b2 {
        transform: translateX(-45px) rotate(-8deg);
    }

    .b3 {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .b4 {
        transform: translateX(45px) rotate(8deg);
    }

    .b5 {
        transform: translateX(90px) rotate(15deg);
    }
}

/* ------------------------------------important dates---------------------- */


/* ------------------------------------footer css------------------------------ */
.container-fluid.bg-dark {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dadbee, #edf1f7) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--burgundy);
}

/* Decorative Shapes */
.container-fluid.bg-dark::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(159 169 200 / 15%);
    top: -140px;
    right: -120px;
}

.container-fluid.bg-dark::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgb(159 169 200 / 15%);
    bottom: -120px;
    left: -80px;
}

.section-title h3 {
    color: var(--burgundy) !important;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.section-title h3::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: var(--dusty);
}

.link-animated ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.link-animated li {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
}

/* Icon */
.link-animated li::before {
    content: "❯";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: .3s;
}

/* Links */
.link-animated a {
    color: #444;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: .3s;
    display: inline-block;
}

.link-animated a:hover {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.link-animated li:hover::before {
    color: var(--dusty);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.container-fluid.bg-dark p {
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bi-geo-alt {
    color: var(--burgundy) !important;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.btn-square {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: var(--burgundy) !important;
    border: none !important;
    transition: .35s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.btn-square i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 17px;
}

.btn-square:hover {
    background: var(--dusty) !important;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(77, 14, 19, .25);
}

.btn-square:hover i {
    color: var(--burgundy);
}

.container-fluid.text-white {
    background: var(--burgundy) !important;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.container-fluid.text-white p {
    color: #dae2ee;
    font-size: 15px;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    margin: 0;
}

.submit-btn {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
    color: var(--dusty-pink);
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
    .container-fluid.bg-dark {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-title h3::after {
        margin: auto;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .link-animated li {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .link-animated li::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .d-flex {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------------latest news css------------------------------- */



/* --------------------------------------table css------------------------------ */
.registration-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 15px 40px rgba(77, 14, 19, .08);
    margin: 40px 0;
}

/* Header */
.registration-table thead th {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #008cd578, #3e7cb8);
    ;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border: none;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
}

/* Body */
.registration-table tbody td {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    vertical-align: middle;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #efe5e2;
    transition: .3s;
}

/* First Column */
.registration-table tbody td:first-child {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--burgundy);
}

/* Alternate Rows */
.registration-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    /* background: #fcf8f7; */
}

/* Hover */
.registration-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #F6ECEB;
    transform: scale(1.003);
}

/* Price */


/* Discount Link */
.registration-table a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--sand);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #C8A49F;
    transition: .3s;
}

.registration-table a:hover {
    color: #574f9b;
    border-color: var(--burgundy);
}

/* Last Row */
.registration-table tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Rounded Header */
.registration-table thead th:first-child {
    border-top-left-radius: 18px;
}

.registration-table thead th:last-child {
    border-top-right-radius: 18px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:991px) {
    .table-responsive {
        overflow-x: auto;
        border-radius: 18px;
    }

    .registration-table {
        min-width: 850px;
    }
}

/* ---------------------------------list css---------------------- */
.guidelines-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 25px 0;
    counter-reset: guide;
}

.guidelines-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 3px 42px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(200, 164, 159, .5);
}

.guidelines-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Number */
.guidelines-list li::before {
    counter-increment: guide;
    content: counter(guide);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.guidelines-list strong {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.guidelines-list a {
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.guidelines-list a:hover {
    color: #5d648b;
}

/* ------------------------------------user cards style--------------------------- */
.user-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 30px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: .4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200, 164, 159, .30);
    box-shadow: rgba(77, 14, 19, .08) 0 12px 30px;
}

.user-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 90px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy), #9fa6c8);
}

.user-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.user-image img {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 6px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: rgba(77, 14, 19, .18) 0 12px 30px;
    transition: .4s;
}

.user-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.user-content h4 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.user-designation {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    background: #dae2ee;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.user-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.user-card:hover {
    box-shadow: rgba(77, 14, 19, .15) 0 25px 55px;
}

.user-card:hover .user-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
    .user-image img {
        width: 130px;
        height: 130px;
    }

    .user-content h4 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

.user-card-simple {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 20px;
}

.user-card-simple::before {
    height: 5px;
}

.user-card-simple .user-content {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.user-card-simple .user-content h4 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.user-card-simple .user-designation {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------innner pages ------------------- */
/*=========================
    Call For Papers
==========================*/

.inner-page {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #fafcff;
}

.content-block {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.inner-page p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #5f6368;
    text-align: justify;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.inner-page h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0d3b66 !important;
    margin: 18px 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.inner-page h2::after {
    content: "";
    width: 45px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0d6efd;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
}

.inner-page h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1d3557;
    margin: 35px 0 15px;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: #edf5ff;
    border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid;
}

.custom-list {
    margin: 18px 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.custom-list li {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-note {
    color: #0d3b66 !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.view-all {
    background-color: var(--burgundy);
    padding: 0px 8px;
}

.view-all:hover {
    color: rgb(236, 236, 138);
}

.highlight-box {

    padding: 15px;
    background: #f8fbff;
    border: 1px solid #d9e9ff;
    border-radius: 12px;
}

.highlight-box p {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.submission-link {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    color: #0d6efd;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.submission-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {

    .inner-page {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }

    .inner-page h2 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .inner-page h3 {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .inner-page p,
    .custom-list li,
    .section-note {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .highlight-box {
        padding: 18px;
    }

}

.nav-badge{
    background: #6279e3;
    color: #fbf7f8;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 4px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    animation: blinkBadge 1s infinite;
}