/* =====================================================================
   ITECX International Congress — Redesigned Academic Design System
   Modern glassmorphism + gradient + animated academic conference theme
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---- CSS Variables ---- */
:root{
  --navy:#091b33;
  --navy-700:#0e2545;
  --navy-500:#163561;
  --teal:#0d9488;
  --teal-soft:#5eead4;
  --gold:#d4a843;
  --gold-soft:#f0d070;
  --bordeaux:#8b2240;
  --purple:#6d28d9;
  --ink:#1e293b;
  --muted:#64748b;
  --line:#e2e8f0;
  --bg:#f1f5f9;
  --bg-warm:#faf8f5;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --radius:16px;
  --radius-lg:24px;
  --shadow-sm:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06),0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --shadow:0 10px 40px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 25px 60px rgba(15,23,42,.12);
  --shadow-glow:0 0 40px rgba(13,148,136,.15);
  --font-head:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --font-body:'Inter',-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

/* ---- Reset & Base ---- */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--bg);
  margin:0;
  line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.font-head{font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.2px}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition)}
a:hover{color:var(--bordeaux)}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.container-tight{max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}

/* ---- Scroll Reveal Animations ---- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-40px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal-left.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(40px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.reveal-right.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.9);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.reveal-scale.visible{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}

/* Stagger children */
.stagger > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.2s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.25s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.3s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.35s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.4s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.45s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.5s}
.stagger > *:nth-child(11){transition-delay:.55s}

/* ---- Floating Particles (decorative) ---- */
@keyframes float-up{
  0%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg);opacity:0}
  10%{opacity:.6}
  90%{opacity:.6}
  100%{transform:translateY(-100vh) rotate(360deg);opacity:0}
}
@keyframes pulse-glow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(13,148,136,.2)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(13,148,136,.4)}
}
@keyframes gradient-shift{
  0%{background-position:0% 50%}
  50%{background-position:100% 50%}
  100%{background-position:0% 50%}
}
@keyframes rotate-slow{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}100%{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---- Top Utility Bar ---- */
.topbar{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0c2040 100%);
  color:#94a3b8;font-size:.82rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.topbar a{color:#94a3b8;transition:var(--transition)}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--teal-soft)}
.topbar .divider{opacity:.3}

/* ---- Navbar ---- */
.site-nav{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(226,232,240,.6);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1030;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.site-nav.scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  box-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.site-nav .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.site-nav .brand .mark{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));
  color:var(--gold-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;
  box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(13,148,136,.3);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.site-nav .brand:hover .mark{transform:scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(13,148,136,.4)}
.site-nav .brand small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-nav .brand strong{color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.15;font-family:var(--font-head)}
.navbar .nav-link{color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;padding:.55rem .85rem!important;
  border-radius:8px;transition:var(--transition);position:relative}
.navbar .nav-link::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:50%;width:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));border-radius:2px;transition:var(--transition);transform:translateX(-50%)}
.navbar .nav-link:hover::after,.navbar .nav-link.active::after{width:60%}
.navbar .nav-link:hover{color:var(--teal)!important;background:rgba(13,148,136,.05)}
.navbar .nav-link.active{color:var(--teal)!important}
.lang-switch a{font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;transition:var(--transition)}
.lang-switch a.active{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(13,148,136,.3)}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn-gold{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-soft));
  border:none;color:#1a1400;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(212,168,67,.3);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(212,168,67,.4);color:#1a1400;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-soft),var(--gold))}
.btn-navy{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-500));
  border:none;color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(9,27,51,.25);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-navy:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(9,27,51,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-teal{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),#0f766e);
  border:none;color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(13,148,136,.25);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-teal:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(13,148,136,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-light-2{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-outline-light-2:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--navy);border-color:transparent;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-bordeaux{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bordeaux),#6b1a33);border:none;color:#fff;font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 4px 15px rgba(139,34,64,.25);transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-bordeaux:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.btn-outline-navy{border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;transition:var(--transition)}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---- HERO — Full redesign ---- */
.hero{
  position:relative;color:#fff;
  padding:110px 0 100px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#050d1a 0%,var(--navy) 30%,#0c2a4a 60%,#0a1f3a 100%);
}
.hero .hero-bg-photo{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  background:url('../images/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.18;
}
/* Mesh gradient overlay */
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 600px at 20% 80%,rgba(13,148,136,.18),transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(600px 400px at 80% 20%,rgba(109,40,217,.12),transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 60% 90%,rgba(212,168,67,.1),transparent 50%);
  z-index:1;
}
/* Animated grid pattern */
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.04;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.3) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.3) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:60px 60px;
  animation:grid-move 20s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes grid-move{0%{background-position:0 0}100%{background-position:60px 60px}}

/* Floating decorative shapes */
.hero-shapes{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero-shapes .shape{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;opacity:.08;filter:blur(1px)}
.hero-shapes .s1{width:300px;height:300px;background:var(--teal);top:-80px;right:-60px;animation:float-shape 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-shapes .s2{width:200px;height:200px;background:var(--gold);bottom:-40px;left:10%;animation:float-shape 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse}
.hero-shapes .s3{width:150px;height:150px;background:var(--purple);top:40%;right:20%;animation:float-shape 12s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-shapes .s4{width:80px;height:80px;border:2px solid var(--teal-soft);background:transparent;top:20%;left:15%;animation:float-shape 6s ease-in-out infinite;opacity:.15}
.hero-shapes .s5{width:120px;height:120px;border:2px solid var(--gold-soft);background:transparent;bottom:20%;right:10%;animation:float-shape 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;opacity:.12;border-radius:20%}
@keyframes float-shape{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0deg)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-30px) rotate(10deg)}
}

.hero .container-tight{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hero .eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.15);border:1px solid rgba(94,234,212,.3);
  color:var(--teal-soft);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 20px;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}
.hero h1{
  color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.1;margin:22px 0 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 60%,var(--teal-soft) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;
}
.hero .lead{color:#cbd5e1;font-size:1.15rem;max-width:640px;line-height:1.7}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;margin:30px 0 34px}
.hero-meta .item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:14px;padding:12px 18px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.hero-meta .item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(94,234,212,.3)}
.hero-meta .item i{color:var(--teal-soft);font-size:1.4rem}
.hero-meta .item small{display:block;color:#94a3b8;font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px}
.hero-meta .item span{font-weight:600;color:#e2e8f0}

/* ---- Countdown — Glassmorphism ---- */
.hero-countdown-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  padding:32px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.countdown{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.countdown .box{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;text-align:center;min-width:80px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:var(--transition);
}
.countdown .box:hover{background:rgba(13,148,136,.15);border-color:rgba(94,234,212,.3)}
.countdown .box b{display:block;font-size:2rem;font-family:var(--font-head);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-soft),var(--gold-soft));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;line-height:1}
.countdown .box span{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#94a3b8}

/* ---- Sections ---- */
section{padding:80px 0;position:relative}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 52px;text-align:center}
.section-head .kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  color:var(--teal);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.75rem;margin-bottom:6px;
  background:rgba(13,148,136,.08);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:100px;
}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.5rem);margin:12px 0 14px;color:var(--navy)}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7}
.section-alt{background:var(--white)}
.section-warm{background:var(--bg-warm)}
.rule-gold{
  width:60px;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));
  border-radius:3px;margin:16px auto 0;
}

/* ---- Section decorative backgrounds ---- */
.section-decorated{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section-decorated::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:-200px;width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,148,136,.06),transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
}
.section-decorated::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:-200px;width:400px;height:400px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,67,.05),transparent 70%);
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---- Cards — Glassmorphism + Modern ---- */
.card-academic{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:var(--transition);height:100%;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.card-academic::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold),var(--bordeaux));
  opacity:0;transition:var(--transition);
}
.card-academic:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.2);
}
.card-academic:hover::before{opacity:1}

/* Topic cards */
.topic-card{padding:30px 22px;text-align:center}
.topic-card .ic{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:16px;margin:0 auto 16px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(13,148,136,.08),rgba(212,168,67,.08));
  color:var(--teal);font-size:1.6rem;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.topic-card:hover .ic{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--navy));
  color:#fff;transform:scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(13,148,136,.25);
}
.topic-card h5{font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;margin:0}

/* Person cards */
.person{padding:28px;text-align:center}
.person .avatar{
  width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 16px;
  border:3px solid var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--teal),0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.person:hover .avatar{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold),0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transform:scale(1.05)}
.person .avatar.ph{
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));
  color:var(--teal-soft);font-size:2.2rem;font-family:var(--font-head);
}
.person h5{margin:.5rem 0 .2rem;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy)}
.person .role{color:var(--teal);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem}
.person .inst{color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}
.person .links a{margin:0 5px;color:var(--muted);transition:var(--transition)}
.person .links a:hover{color:var(--teal);transform:scale(1.2)}

/* ---- About section with real photo ---- */
.about-visual{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0c2a4a 50%,var(--teal) 100%);
  padding:40px;color:#fff;min-height:380px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.about-visual::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/about-academic.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.15;
}
.about-visual .stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-visual .stat-item{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius:14px;padding:20px;text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.about-visual .stat-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.about-visual .stat-item .num{
  font-size:2rem;font-family:var(--font-head);font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-soft),var(--gold-soft));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
  background-clip:text;line-height:1.1;
}
.about-visual .stat-item small{color:#94a3b8;font-size:.78rem}

/* ---- Conference Image Banner ---- */
.conf-image-banner{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  min-height:320px;
  background:#0f172a;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.conf-image-banner .banner-photo{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/technology.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.25;
}
.conf-image-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(9,27,51,.7),rgba(13,148,136,.4));
}
.conf-image-banner .banner-content{
  position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;color:#fff;padding:40px;
}
.conf-image-banner .banner-icon{
  width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:20px;margin:0 auto 20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2rem;color:var(--teal-soft);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
}

/* ---- Timeline (important dates) — Redesigned ---- */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:0}
.timeline::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:183px;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--teal),var(--gold),var(--bordeaux));
  border-radius:2px;
}
.timeline .row-date{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 34px 1fr;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:16px 0;position:relative;
}
.timeline .row-date .d{font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);text-align:right;font-size:.95rem}
.timeline .row-date .dot{
  width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--white);border:3px solid var(--teal);
  margin:0 auto;transition:var(--transition);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(13,148,136,.15);
}
.timeline .row-date:hover .dot{transform:scale(1.3);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(13,148,136,.25)}
.timeline .row-date .lbl{
  color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.timeline .row-date:hover .lbl{box-shadow:var(--shadow);transform:translateX(4px)}
.timeline .row-date.hl .lbl{font-weight:700;border-left:3px solid var(--teal);background:rgba(13,148,136,.04)}
.timeline .row-date.hl .d{color:var(--bordeaux)}
.timeline .row-date.hl .dot{background:var(--bordeaux);border-color:var(--bordeaux);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(139,34,64,.2)}

/* ---- CTA Band — Redesigned ---- */
.cta-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0c2a4a 40%,var(--teal) 100%);
  color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-band::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/conference-hall.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.12;
}
.cta-band::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-20%;width:500px;height:500px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,168,67,.15),transparent 60%);
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-band h3{color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem)}
.cta-band p{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-band .d-flex{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---- Speaker section background ---- */
.section-speakers{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section-speakers::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/speaker-default.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.04;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---- Sponsors ---- */
.sponsor-logo{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  height:100px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px;
  color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
  transition:var(--transition);
}
.sponsor-logo:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:rgba(13,148,136,.2);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---- Footer — Redesigned ---- */
.site-footer{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,#050d1a 100%);
  color:#94a3b8;padding:64px 0 24px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.site-footer .footer-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/networking.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.04;pointer-events:none;
}
.site-footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold),var(--bordeaux),var(--purple));
}
.site-footer h6{color:#e2e8f0;font-family:var(--font-head);letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1rem}
.site-footer a{color:#94a3b8;display:inline-block;padding:4px 0;transition:var(--transition)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--teal-soft);padding-left:4px}
.site-footer .fine{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  margin-top:40px;padding-top:20px;color:#64748b;font-size:.84rem;
}

/* ---- Page Hero (inner pages) — Redesigned ---- */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy) 0%,#0c2a4a 60%,var(--teal) 100%);
  color:#fff;padding:64px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.1;
}
.page-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-50%;right:-10%;width:600px;height:600px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(13,148,136,.12),transparent 60%);
  border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;margin:0;position:relative;z-index:1;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 70%,var(--teal-soft));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{--bs-breadcrumb-divider-color:#64748b;margin:10px 0 0;position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:#94a3b8;transition:var(--transition)}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--teal-soft)}
.page-hero .breadcrumb .active{color:var(--teal-soft)}

/* ---- Prose ---- */
.prose{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.prose::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold));
}
.prose h3{margin-top:1.6rem;color:var(--navy)}
.prose p{color:#475569;line-height:1.8}

/* ---- Tables ---- */
.table-fees th{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-500));color:#fff}
.table thead th{border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal)}

/* ---- Badges / Status ---- */
.badge-status{font-weight:600;padding:.45em .75em;border-radius:8px}
.st-submitted{background:#f1f5f9;color:#475569}
.st-under_review{background:#fef3c7;color:#92400e}
.st-revision_requested{background:#fed7aa;color:#9a3412}
.st-accepted{background:#d1fae5;color:#065f46}
.st-rejected{background:#fecaca;color:#991b1b}

/* ---- Cookie Banner ---- */
.cookie-bar{
  position:fixed;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:1080;
  background:rgba(9,27,51,.95);color:#e2e8f0;
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:18px 24px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  display:none;
}
.cookie-bar.show{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- Feature highlight cards ---- */
.feature-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:32px 28px;height:100%;
  transition:var(--transition);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-card.fc-1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ecfdf5,#d1fae5);border:1px solid #a7f3d0}
.feature-card.fc-2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eff6ff,#dbeafe);border:1px solid #93c5fd}
.feature-card.fc-3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fefce8,#fef9c3);border:1px solid #fde68a}
.feature-card.fc-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fdf2f8,#fce7f3);border:1px solid #f9a8d4}
.feature-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-card .fc-icon{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.fc-1 .fc-icon{background:rgba(13,148,136,.12);color:var(--teal)}
.fc-2 .fc-icon{background:rgba(59,130,246,.12);color:#3b82f6}
.fc-3 .fc-icon{background:rgba(212,168,67,.15);color:var(--gold)}
.fc-4 .fc-icon{background:rgba(139,34,64,.1);color:var(--bordeaux)}
.feature-card h5{color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem}
.feature-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:0}

/* ---- News card redesign ---- */
.news-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:var(--transition);
  height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.news-card .news-img{
  height:180px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--teal));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.news-card .news-img::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/campus.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.2;
}
.news-card .news-img i{font-size:2.5rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);position:relative;z-index:1}
.news-card .news-body{padding:24px;flex:1}
.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}

/* ---- Contact section image ---- */
.section-contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section-contact::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('../images/research.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.03;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ---- Accordion (FAQ) styling ---- */
.accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:var(--radius)!important;overflow:hidden}
.accordion-button{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){background:rgba(13,148,136,.05);color:var(--teal);box-shadow:none}
.accordion-button:focus{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(13,148,136,.15)}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media(max-width:991px){
  .hero{padding:80px 0 70px}
  .hero-meta .item{padding:10px 14px}
  .about-visual{min-height:auto;margin-top:24px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .hero{padding:64px 0 56px}
  .hero h1{font-size:1.8rem}
  .timeline::before{left:113px}
  .timeline .row-date{grid-template-columns:100px 24px 1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:36px 24px}
  section{padding:56px 0}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:36px}
  .hero-meta{gap:10px}
  .hero-meta .item{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
  .timeline::before{display:none}
  .timeline .row-date{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .timeline .row-date .d{text-align:left}
  .timeline .row-date .dot{display:none}
  .timeline .row-date .lbl{border-left:3px solid var(--teal)}
}

/* ---- Print ---- */
@media print{
  header,footer,.site-nav,.topbar,.cookie-bar,.hero,.page-hero,.d-print-none,.btn{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff!important;color:#000}
  .tab-pane{display:block!important;opacity:1!important}
  .nav-pills{display:none!important}
  .card-academic{border:1px solid #ccc!important;box-shadow:none!important;page-break-inside:avoid}
  .card-academic::before{display:none}
  a[href]::after{content:""}
  .reveal,.reveal-left,.reveal-right,.reveal-scale{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
}