/* ==========================================================================
   Base Styles & Variables
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    --primary: #113a26; /* Deep Forest Green */
    --primary-dark: #0a2216;
    --accent: #dd9f25; /* Mustard Gold */
    --accent-light: #e6b24d;
    --text-light: #ffffff;
    --text-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --bg-cream: #f8f6f0;
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    --transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--bg-cream);
    background-image: url('/assets/image/light_floral_bg.png');
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Top Announcement Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.topbar {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1030;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.topbar a {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.topbar a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-light);
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header Section
   ========================================================================== */
.header-main {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.header-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Equal-size logos in header */
.header-logo {
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.header-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 55px;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    margin: 0 25px;
}

.uni-logo {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.uni-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.uni-text span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #555;
}

.conf-title-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.conf-title-text span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #444;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.btn-primary-custom {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: #000;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(221, 159, 37, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background-color: #c98c1f;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-custom {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    color: #333;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-custom i {
    color: #555;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    color: #000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar-custom {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 18px 22px !important;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.navbar-custom .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-custom .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.search-icon {
    color: var(--text-light);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 18px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.search-icon:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 42, 19, 0.8) 0%, rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.6) 100%), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1542601906990-b4d3fb778b09?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 0;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
    display: none;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-title span {
    color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.hero-info {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.info-item i {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Countdown & Glass Card
   ========================================================================== */
.glass-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.glass-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 35px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.countdown-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
}

.count-box {
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    padding: 15px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex: 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.count-box span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
}

.count-box p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-image:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating Quick Menu
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-menu {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

.floating-menu a {
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.floating-menu a:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.floating-menu a i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.floating-menu a:hover i {
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.floating-menu a span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-menu:hover a span {
    opacity: 1;
    width: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Statistics Section
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-section {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    padding: 60px 0;
    color: var(--text-light);
    position: relative;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--accent);
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.stat-item h3 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Event Info Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.info-bar {
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 40px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    margin-top: -30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.info-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    padding: 15px;
    border-right: 1px solid #eee;
}

.info-card:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.info-card i {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.info-card-text h5 {
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.info-card-text p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Organizers & Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.organizers-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--bg-white);
}

.org-col h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.org-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--text-light);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-main {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 30px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.footer-main p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-main span {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Floating Bottom Buttons
   ========================================================================== */
.float-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 20px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    z-index: 999;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.float-whatsapp {
    right: 20px;
    background-color: #25D366;
}

.float-whatsapp:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: white;
}

.float-top {
    right: 80px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.float-top.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.float-top:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTENT PAGE (Modern layout for About / Abstracts / Awards etc.)
   ========================================================================== */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 42, 19, 0.75) 0%, rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.55) 100%),
                url('/assets/image/floral_banner.png') center/cover no-repeat fixed;
    color: var(--text-light);
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb-nav {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb-nav a { color: var(--accent); }
.page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin: 0;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.page-hero .page-hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-top: 12px;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.page-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: #444;
}
.content-section-py { padding: 70px 0; }
.content-section-py.alt { background: var(--bg-light); }

.section-heading {
    color: var(--primary);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}
.section-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 55px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.section-heading.centered {
    text-align: center;
}
.section-heading.centered::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.feature-card {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
}
.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.12);
}
.feature-card .feat-icon {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.feature-card h3 { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.45rem; }

.badge-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.premium-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.glass-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,61,27,0.95), rgba(8,42,19,0.95));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 34px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212,175,55,0.25);
}
.glass-box.gold { border-color: rgba(212,175,55,0.5); }

/* Timeline (Important Dates) */
.timeline { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.timeline-item {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    padding: 0 0 26px 22px;
    position: relative;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; padding-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -9px; top: 4px;
    width: 15px; height: 15px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border: 3px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.timeline-date { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.timeline-item:last-child .timeline-date { color: var(--accent); }

/* Fee Table */
.fee-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; }
.fee-table td {
    padding: 14px 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
.fee-table td:last-child {
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Grant / Scheme list */
.grant-list { padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.grant-list li {
    padding: 8px 0 8px 30px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed #e2e2e2;
}
.grant-list li::before {
    content: '\f00c';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 10px;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* Awards accordion */
.award-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.award-item {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.award-item:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
.award-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,61,27,0.04), transparent);
}
.award-title { margin: 0; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--primary); }
.hover-gold:hover { color: var(--primary-gold) !important; }
.transition-all { transition: all 0.3s ease; }

/* Responsive Stat Borders */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .stat-border, .stat-border-md {
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
        padding-left: 30px !important;
    }
}
.award-icon { color: var(--accent); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.award-item.open .award-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.award-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
}
.award-content { padding: 0 24px 24px; }
.award-content p { line-height: 1.8; }
.award-content ul { padding-left: 20px; }
.award-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Committee grid */
.committee-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}
.committee-member {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.committee-member:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: var(--accent); }
.member-role {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.member-name { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.member-org { font-size: 0.85rem; color: #666; margin-top: 4px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM MEMBER CARDS (committee sub-pages)
   ========================================================================== */
.member-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(255px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.member-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 36px 24px 26px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.07);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.member-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), #e3c563);
}
.member-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--accent);
}
.member-avatar {
    width: 84px; height: 84px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #1d6b37);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 700;
    border: 3px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.25);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.member-card .member-role {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.07);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.member-card.is-key .member-role {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--primary);
}
.member-card .member-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.member-card .member-org {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Group label for role-wise arrangement on committee pages */
.group-label {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 38px 0 18px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    position: relative;
}
.group-label:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.group-label::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; bottom: -2px;
    width: 60px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
}

.contact-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.contact-card a { color: var(--accent); }
.contact-card i.fa { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 10px; }

.info-box {
    background: var(--bg-white);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.info-box h4 { color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.info-box ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; }
.info-box ul li { margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* Explore card (used on index landing & section index pages) */
.explore-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.explore-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #EAEAEA;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.06);
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: block;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    height: 100%;
}
.explore-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.15);
    border-top-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--text-dark);
}
.explore-icon {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.explore-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.explore-card p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.explore-link {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.explore-card:hover .explore-link { color: var(--primary); }

/* Nav dropdown (header.php) */
.navbar-custom .nav-item.dropdown { position: relative; }
.navbar-custom .dropdown-menu {
    background: var(--primary);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 8px 0;
    min-width: 230px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    padding: 10px 22px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: normal;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-custom .dropdown-item:focus {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    color: var(--accent);
}
.navbar-custom .dropdown-toggle::after {
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-top-color: currentColor;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMMITTEES SHOWCASE (premium layout on /committees)
   ========================================================================== */
.commit-showcase { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.commit-showcase .container { max-width: 1140px; }

.commit-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.commit-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
/* alternate image/visual side */
.commit-row:nth-child(even) .commit-visual { order: 2; }

.commit-visual {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 280px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.25);
}
.commit-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,0.25), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.commit-visual .c-icon {
    width: 90px; height: 90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.commit-visual .c-count {
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.commit-visual .c-count small { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500; display: block; opacity: 0.85; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.commit-visual.v1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B3D1B, #125c29); }
.commit-visual.v2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #082a13, #0B3D1B); }
.commit-visual.v3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0B3D1B, #1d6b37); }
.commit-visual.v4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #125c29, #082a13); }

.commit-body {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 42px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.commit-body:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11,61,27,0.14); }
.commit-index {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.commit-body h2 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.commit-body p {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.commit-cta {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.commit-cta:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--primary); text-decoration: none; }
.commit-cta i { transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
.commit-cta:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .commit-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
    .commit-row:nth-child(even) .commit-visual { order: 0; }
    .commit-visual { min-height: 200px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE — GRANT SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.grant-showcase { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.grant-showcase .container { max-width: 1080px; }
.grant-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }

.grant-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.07);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.grant-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.15); }

.grant-aside {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--primary), #125c29);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 34px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}
.grant-aside::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,0.28), transparent 65%);
}
.grant-aside .g-icon {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.grant-aside .g-amount {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.grant-aside .g-amount small { display: block; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.85; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-top: 6px; }
.grant-aside .g-no {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

.grant-main { padding: 34px 36px; }
.grant-main .g-index {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.grant-main h2 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.grant-main .g-desc { color: #555; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.g-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.g-block h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.g-block h4 i { color: var(--accent); }
.g-block ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.g-block ul li { color: #555; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.g-support {
    margin-top: 18px;
    background: rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.05);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .grant-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grant-aside { flex-direction: row; gap: 18px; justify-content: flex-start; padding: 22px 24px; }
    .grant-aside .g-icon { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .g-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOW TO REACH — MAP CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.map-section { padding: 80px 0; background: var(--bg-light); }
.map-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 28px;
}
.map-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.08);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.map-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.16); }
.map-card .map-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #125c29);
    color: #fff;
}
.map-card .map-head .m-icon {
    width: 46px; height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border: 2px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.map-card .map-head h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.map-card .map-head .m-sub {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.map-card .map-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;
    background: #eef1ee;
}
.map-card .map-frame iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
    filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.02);
}
.map-card .map-foot {
    padding: 14px 24px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}
.map-card .map-foot i { color: var(--accent); margin-right: 6px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SPONSORS — logo strip
   ========================================================================== */
.sponsor-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 6px 2px 14px;
}
.sponsor-logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.06);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.sponsor-logo:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 61, 27, 0.2);
}
.sponsor-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.sponsor-logo:hover img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}