/* ============================================
   ICMEI 2027 - Custom Style Overrides
   Modern, desktop-first polished UI
   ============================================ */

:root {
    --icmei-primary: #1865b2;
    --icmei-primary-dark: #0f4b87;
    --icmei-accent: #f5b120;
    --icmei-text: #2d3e50;
    --icmei-text-light: #5a6c7d;
    --icmei-bg: #f5f8fb;
    --icmei-bg-alt: #eef3f8;
    --icmei-card-bg: #ffffff;
    --icmei-border: #dfe5ec;
    --icmei-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.07);
    --icmei-shadow-lg: 0 16px 50px rgba(15, 30, 60, 0.1);
    --icmei-radius: 10px;
    --icmei-radius-lg: 16px;
    --icmei-transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

/* ---- Global ---- */

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    background: #f0f3f7 !important;
}

.container {
    width: 1280px;
    max-width: 96%;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

p {
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.bg-white {
    background-color: #fff !important;
}

a {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--icmei-primary-dark);
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* ---- Section Head (eyebrow + title) ---- */

.section-head {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: left;
}

.section-head.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.section-head.text-center .eyebrow {
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.section-head-left {
    text-align: left;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.08);
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-head-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.section-head-title strong {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
}

/* ---- Header / Nav ---- */

.header-top {
    background: var(--icmei-primary) !important;
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
    min-height: 38px;
}

.header-top span {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.header-logo-menu > .container > .row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    height: 72px;
}

.header-logo-menu > .container > .row > .col-md-3 {
    width: auto !important;
    flex: 0 0 auto !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
    max-width: 220px !important;
}

.header-logo-menu > .container > .row > .col-md-9 {
    width: auto !important;
    flex: 1 1 auto !important;
    padding-left: 15px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: flex-end !important;
}

.header-logo-menu {
    background: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: 72px;
}

.header-logo-menu .logo img {
    max-height: 52px;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.logo {
    padding: 10px 0 !important;
}

.mainmenu-area {
    float: none !important;
    width: 100%;
}

.mainmenu ul#nav {
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: visible;
    float: right;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.mainmenu ul#nav > li {
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-right: 8px !important;
    position: relative;
}

.mainmenu ul#nav > li:last-child {
    margin-right: 0 !important;
}

.mainmenu ul#nav > li > a {
    color: var(--icmei-text) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    padding: 0 14px !important;
    line-height: 72px !important;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    text-transform: none !important;
}

.mainmenu ul#nav > li > a:hover,
.mainmenu ul#nav > li:hover > a {
    color: var(--icmei-primary) !important;
}

.mainmenu ul#nav > li > a:after {
    height: 2px !important;
    bottom: 16px !important;
    width: 0;
    left: 14px !important;
    right: auto !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--icmei-primary) !important;
}

.mainmenu ul#nav > li:hover > a:after {
    opacity: 1;
    width: calc(100% - 28px) !important;
}

.header-logo-menu.stick {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.header-logo-menu.stick > .container > .row {
    height: 62px;
}

.header-logo-menu.stick .mainmenu ul#nav > li > a {
    line-height: 62px !important;
}

/* ---- Slider / Hero ---- */

.slider-area {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slider-area .nivo-caption {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 75, 135, 0.75) 0%, rgba(15, 75, 135, 0.35) 60%, rgba(15, 75, 135, 0) 100%) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(0);
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.banner-content {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.text-content {
    padding: 60px 0 !important;
    max-width: 760px;
}

.hero-tagline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--icmei-accent);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.2);
}

.slider-area .title1 {
    font-size: 68px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    color: #fff !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.slider-area .sub-title {
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 300 !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) !important;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.slider-area .sub-title strong {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.banner-readmore {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left !important;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: var(--icmei-primary-dark) !important;
    padding: 15px 32px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) !important;
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--icmei-accent) !important;
    color: #1a1a1a !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
}

.hero-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 15px 30px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-btn-secondary i {
    margin-left: 6px;
}

/* ---- Buttons (generic) ---- */

.button-default {
    background: var(--icmei-primary) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 13px 30px !important;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    text-transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.28);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    border: none !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.button-default:hover {
    background: var(--icmei-primary-dark) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.38);
}

/* ---- About Section ---- */

.about-area {
    background: #fff !important;
    padding: 100px 0 30px !important;
    position: relative;
}

.about-content-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.about-text p {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.9 !important;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light) !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-cta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cta-primary i {
    margin-left: 6px;
}

.about-cta-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.about-cta-link:hover {
    color: var(--icmei-primary-dark);
    gap: 8px;
}

/* About Photo Card */

.about-photo-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
}

.about-photo-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 280px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-photo-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.about-photo-card:hover .about-photo-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.about-photo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15, 75, 135, 0.85), rgba(15, 75, 135, 0));
}

.apo-meta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-size: 13px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.apo-icon {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
}

.about-info-strip {
    display: flex;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    background: var(--icmei-bg);
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ais-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 4px 8px;
}

.ais-div {
    width: 1px;
    background: var(--icmei-border);
}

.ais-n {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ais-n b {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ais-t {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Glance row */

.glance-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f4b87, #1865b2);
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.22);
}

.glance-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 26px 14px;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
}

.glance-col:not(:last-child):after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    bottom: 20%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.glance-ic {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.glance-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.glance-val {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- Stats ---- */

.stats-area {
    background: var(--icmei-bg);
    padding: 0 0 40px !important;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -40px;
}

.stats-area:before {
    display: none;
}

.stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.stat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 34px 22px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--icmei-primary);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-card:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-accent));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.stat-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
    border-top-color: transparent;
}

.stat-card:hover:before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.sc-ico {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    line-height: 62px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.28);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.stat-card:hover .sc-ico {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(4deg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-accent), var(--icmei-primary));
}

.sc-num {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.sc-num sup {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    top: -0.5em;
}

.sc-label {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* ---- Submission / Announcement ---- */

.submission-section {
    background: #fff !important;
    padding: 40px 0 90px !important;
}

.announcement-banner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.06), rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.08));
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.announcement-banner:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.25);
}

.announcement-banner .news-date-badge {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius);
    padding: 10px 6px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    margin-right: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.25);
}

.announcement-banner .news-day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.announcement-banner .news-month {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin: 3px 0 1px;
}

.announcement-banner .news-year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.announcement-banner .news-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.announcement-banner .news-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.1);
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.announcement-banner .news-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.announcement-banner .news-text strong {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.announcement-banner .news-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    margin-left: 20px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.announcement-banner:hover .news-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
}

/* Steps horizontal */

.submission-steps-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.submission-step-h {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--icmei-bg);
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 24px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
}

.submission-step-h:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border-color: rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.18);
}

.submission-step-h:not(:last-child):after {
    content: '\f105';
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    position: absolute;
    right: -14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    background: #fff;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    line-height: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-number-h {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    line-height: 60px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.28);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.submission-step-h:hover .step-number-h {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-accent), var(--icmei-primary));
}

.submission-step-h h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.submission-step-h p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

.submission-step-h p a {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Submission quick links */

.submission-quick-links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.sql {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.sql i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sql b {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sql:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.3);
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
}

.sql.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.28);
}

.sql.primary i {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
}

.sql.primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.38);
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* Dates card */

.dates-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
}

.dates-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f4b87, #1865b2);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.dates-card-header i {
    font-size: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.95;
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
}

.dates-card-header h3 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

.dates-timeline {
    padding: 26px 28px 30px;
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
}

.dates-timeline:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 40px;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--icmei-border), rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.5), var(--icmei-border));
}

.dates-timeline li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
}

.dates-timeline li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.date-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -14px;
    top: 8px;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--icmei-primary);
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.18);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.dates-timeline li:hover .date-dot {
    background: var(--icmei-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.25);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.dates-timeline li.highlight-date .date-dot {
    background: var(--icmei-accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.25);
}

.date-col {
    flex: 1;
}

.date-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.date-value {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dates-timeline li.highlight-date .date-value {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
}

/* ---- Why Submit Section ---- */

.why-section {
    background: var(--icmei-bg);
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.why-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
}

.why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 36px 26px 32px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    height: 100%;
    border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
    position: relative;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
    border-bottom-color: var(--icmei-primary);
}

.why-ico {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    line-height: 72px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.08), rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.1));
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-size: 30px;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.why-card:hover .why-ico {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    transform: rotate(-5deg) scale(1.06);
}

.why-card h4 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Footer ---- */

.footer-widget-area {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1a25, #1a2a3a) !important;
    padding: 70px 0 40px !important;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-widget-area:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--icmei-accent), var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-accent));
}

.footer-widget-area .single-footer-widget h3 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 26px !important;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    position: relative;
}

.footer-widget-area .single-footer-widget h3:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--icmei-accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-widget-area .single-footer-widget h3 i {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    margin-right: 8px;
    width: 20px;
}

.footer-widget-area .single-footer-widget span {
    display: block;
    color: #b8c5d3;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-widget-area .single-footer-widget span i {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    width: 18px;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer-widget-area .single-footer-widget span a {
    color: #b8c5d3;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.footer-widget-area .single-footer-widget span a:hover {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-logo-img,
.footer-city-img {
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 242px;
    height: auto !important;
}

.footer-area {
    background: #0a131c !important;
    padding: 24px 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.footer-area span {
    color: #8b9bab;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* Scroll Up */

#scrollUp {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark)) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    width: 48px !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    line-height: 48px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.35);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

#scrollUp:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.5);
}

/* Smooth scrolling + selection */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

::selection {
    background: var(--icmei-primary);
    color: #fff;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #eaf0f5;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--icmei-primary);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--icmei-primary-dark);
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive: Tablet (≤992px)
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .container {
        width: 95%;
    }

    .mainmenu.hidden-sm.hidden-xs {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .header-logo-menu > .container > .row {
        display: block !important;
        height: auto;
    }

    .header-logo-menu > .container > .row > .col-md-3 {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .header-logo-menu > .container > .row > .col-md-9 {
        width: 100% !important;
        float: none !important;
    }

    .section-head-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .section-head {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .about-area {
        padding: 70px 0 40px !important;
    }

    .about-content-row {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .about-photo-card {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 30px auto 0;
    }

    .about-cta-row {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-text p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .glance-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .glance-col:not(:last-child):after {
        display: none;
    }

    .glance-col:nth-child(odd):after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        position: absolute;
        right: 0;
        top: 20%;
        bottom: 20%;
        width: 1px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .stats-area {
        padding: 0 0 30px !important;
        margin-top: -20px;
    }

    .stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .submission-section {
        padding: 40px 0 60px !important;
    }

    .submission-steps-horizontal {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .submission-step-h:not(:last-child):after {
        content: '\f107';
        right: 50%;
        top: auto;
        bottom: -18px;
        transform: translateX(50%);
    }

    .submission-quick-links {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .dates-card {
        margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .announcement-banner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        padding: 18px 20px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .announcement-banner .news-content {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .announcement-banner .news-icon {
        display: none;
    }

    .why-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .why-row .col-md-6 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-widget-area {
        padding: 60px 0 30px !important;
    }

    .footer-widget-area .col-md-3 {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Responsive: Mobile (≤768px)
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .slider-area .title1 {
        font-size: 40px !important;
    }

    .slider-area .sub-title {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }

    .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 11.5px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .banner-readmore {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 10px !important;
    }

    .section-head-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .about-area,
    .submission-section,
    .why-section {
        padding: 50px 0 !important;
    }

    .sc-num {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .sc-ico {
        width: 54px;
        height: 54px;
        line-height: 54px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .submission-quick-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .about-photo-img {
        height: 230px;
    }

    .glance-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .glance-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .stats-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .submission-quick-links {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Desktop Enhancements (≥1200px)
   ============================================ */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
        width: 1280px;
        max-width: 96%;
    }

    .section-head-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .slider-area .title1 {
        font-size: 76px !important;
    }

    .slider-area .sub-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }

    .about-text p {
        font-size: 17px !important;
        line-height: 1.95 !important;
    }

    .glance-label {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .glance-val {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .sc-num {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    .submission-step-h {
        padding: 36px 28px 32px;
    }

    .submission-step-h h5 {
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .submission-step-h p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .why-ico {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        line-height: 80px;
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .why-card h4 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .why-card p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .announcement-banner {
        padding: 22px 32px;
    }

    .about-area {
        padding: 110px 0 30px !important;
    }

    .submission-section {
        padding: 40px 0 100px !important;
    }

    .why-section {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Large Desktop (≥1440px)
   ============================================ */

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .container {
        width: 1400px;
    }

    .slider-area .title1 {
        font-size: 86px !important;
    }

    .slider-area .sub-title {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }

    .section-head-title {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .sc-num {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .stats-area {
        margin-top: -50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px !important;
    }

    .about-area {
        padding: 120px 0 40px !important;
    }

    .submission-section {
        padding: 50px 0 110px !important;
    }

    .why-section {
        padding: 110px 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Full HD (≥1920px)
   ============================================ */

@media (min-width: 1920px) {
    .container {
        width: 1600px;
    }

    .slider-area .title1 {
        font-size: 94px !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Inner Pages: Breadcrumb, Content, Cards, Tables
   ============================================ */

/* ---- Breadcrumb Banner ---- */

.breadcrumb-banner-area {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f4b87 0%, #1865b2 60%, #1a73c8 100%) !important;
    padding: 44px 0 34px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.breadcrumb-banner-area:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.breadcrumb-banner-area:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30%;
    left: -5%;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.breadcrumb-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
}

.breadcrumb-text h1 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 42px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb {
    background: transparent !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 8px 22px !important;
    display: inline-flex;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb li {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb li a {
    color: var(--icmei-accent) !important;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb li a:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
}

.breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb li:before {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Remove vertical line below breadcrumb H1 + reduce spacing */
.breadcrumb-text h1 {
    padding-bottom: 18px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-text h1:after {
    display: none !important;
}

.breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb {
    padding-top: 6px !important;
}

/* ---- Author Page: Important Dates Timeline ---- */

.dates-block {
    margin-top: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f7fafd 0%, #eef4fa 100%);
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
}

.dates-block-head {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f4b87 0%, #1865b2 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.dates-block-head i {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.dates-block-head .dates-head-sub {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.85;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.dates-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 24px 28px 8px;
    position: relative;
}

.dates-list:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50px;
    top: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--icmei-primary) 0%, var(--icmei-accent) 100%);
    opacity: 0.25;
}

.dates-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.dates-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.dates-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--icmei-primary);
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.15);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.dates-list li:hover .dates-node {
    background: var(--icmei-primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.dates-list li.dates-highlight .dates-node {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-accent), #e69e0a);
    border-color: var(--icmei-accent);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.35);
}

.dates-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.dates-list li:hover .dates-content {
    border-color: var(--icmei-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.1);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

.dates-list li.dates-highlight .dates-content {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.08), rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.05));
    border-color: rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.4);
}

.dates-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.dates-list li.dates-highlight .dates-label {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.dates-value {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding-left: 12px;
}

.dates-list li.dates-highlight .dates-value {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.dates-value .dates-day {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.dates-value .dates-month {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-top: -2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .dates-block-head {
        padding: 14px 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .dates-block-head .dates-head-sub {
        display: none;
    }

    .dates-list {
        padding: 18px 16px 6px;
    }

    .dates-list:before {
        left: 38px;
    }

    .dates-node {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .dates-content {
        padding: 6px 12px;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .dates-label {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .dates-value {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .dates-value .dates-day {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* ---- Speaker Cards ---- */

.speaker-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.speaker-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 36px;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.speaker-card:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-accent));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.speaker-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
    border-color: rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.25);
}

.speaker-card:hover:before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.speaker-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a3a5c 0%, #2d5f8a 50%, #3a7bb0 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 58, 92, 0.25);
    position: relative;
}

.speaker-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.speaker-avatar .avatar-placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-size: 52px;
}

.speaker-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.speaker-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.speaker-affiliation {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.speaker-profile-text {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #8a99a8;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.speaker-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 7px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--icmei-border);
}

.speaker-meta-item {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.speaker-meta-label {
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.speaker-meta-value {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .speaker-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .speaker-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .speaker-avatar {
        width: 110px;
        height: 110px;
    }

    .speaker-avatar .avatar-placeholder {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .speaker-name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .speaker-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 18px;
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }

    .speaker-info {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .speaker-avatar {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
    }

    .speaker-avatar .avatar-placeholder {
        font-size: 34px;
    }
}

/* ---- Page Content Area ---- */

.about-page-area {
    background: #fff !important;
    padding: 50px 0 80px !important;
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container h4 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--icmei-bg-alt);
    position: relative;
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container h4:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--icmei-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin: 24px 0 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container h5:before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-accent));
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container p,
.about-page-area .about-text-container span {
    color: var(--icmei-text-light) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container a {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.about-page-area .about-text-container a:hover {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
}

.about-page-area .about-us span {
    display: block;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-page-area .about-us span:before {
    content: '\f105';
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Page Section Head ---- */

.page-section-head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.page-section-head .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-section-head .section-head-title {
    font-size: 32px;
}

/* ---- Info Cards Grid ---- */

.info-cards-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 30px 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--icmei-primary);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
}

.info-card-ico {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    line-height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.08), rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.1));
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-size: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.info-card:hover .info-card-ico {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.info-card h5 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.info-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Modern Program Table ---- */

.program-table-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.program-day-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f4b87, #1865b2);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.program-day-header i {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    font-size: 20px;
}

.program-day-header .day-date {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.program-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.program-table tr {
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.program-table tr:hover {
    background: var(--icmei-bg);
}

.program-table td {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.program-table tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.program-table .pt-time {
    width: 160px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-size: 14px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.program-table .pt-event {
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.program-table .pt-track {
    width: 45%;
    padding-left: 28px;
}

.program-table .pt-highlight td {
    background: rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.06);
}

.program-table .pt-highlight .pt-event {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.program-note {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.05), rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.06));
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.12);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--icmei-primary);
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius);
    padding: 22px 26px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.program-note h5 {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.program-note p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Fee Table (Author page) ---- */

.fee-table-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    margin: 20px 0 30px;
}

.fee-table {
    width: 100%;
    border-collapse: collapse;
}

.fee-table thead tr {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f4b87, #1865b2);
}

.fee-table thead th {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.fee-table thead th:first-child {
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 26px;
}

.fee-table tbody td {
    padding: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
}

.fee-table tbody td:first-child {
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
}

.fee-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
    background: var(--icmei-bg);
}

.fee-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.06);
}

.fee-table .fee-price {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
}

.fee-table .fee-early {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Venue / Travel cards ---- */

.venue-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.05), rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.06));
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.12);
}

.venue-highlight .vh-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    line-height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 32px;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(24, 101, 178, 0.3);
}

.venue-highlight h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.venue-highlight p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.venue-info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.venue-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 28px 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
    text-align: center;
}

.venue-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
}

.venue-info-card .vic-ico {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    line-height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--icmei-primary), var(--icmei-primary-dark));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.venue-info-card h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.venue-info-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---- Travel: City Intro + Tourism ---- */

.city-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.city-intro-text h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.city-intro-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.city-intro-img {
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
    height: 340px;
}

.city-intro-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.city-intro-img:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.tourism-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.tourism-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    transition: var(--icmei-transition);
}

.tourism-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow-lg);
}

.tourism-card-img {
    height: 160px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--icmei-bg-alt);
}

.tourism-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.tourism-card:hover .tourism-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.tourism-card-body {
    padding: 20px 22px;
}

.tourism-card-body h5 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.tourism-card-body h5 i {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
}

.tourism-card-body p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Visa Info Blocks ---- */

.visa-block {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius-lg);
    padding: 32px 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--icmei-shadow);
    border: 1px solid var(--icmei-border);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--icmei-primary);
}

.visa-block h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.visa-block h4 i {
    color: var(--icmei-accent);
}

.visa-block p,
.visa-block li {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--icmei-text-light);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.visa-block ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.visa-block ul li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.visa-block a {
    color: var(--icmei-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.visa-block .visa-highlight {
    background: rgba(245, 177, 32, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--icmei-radius);
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin: 16px 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--icmei-accent);
}

.visa-block .visa-highlight p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--icmei-text);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Two Column Layout ---- */

.two-col-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

/* ---- Inner Footer (reuse modern footer) ---- */

.about-page-area + .footer-area,
.about-page-area + p + .footer-area {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1a25, #1a2a3a) !important;
    padding: 26px 0 !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--icmei-accent);
}

.about-page-area + .footer-area span,
.about-page-area + p + .footer-area span {
    color: #b8c5d3;
    font-size: 13px;
}

/* ---- Responsive for Inner Pages ---- */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .breadcrumb-text h1 {
        font-size: 32px !important;
        padding-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    .breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb {
        padding-top: 4px !important;
    }

    .about-page-area {
        padding: 36px 0 60px !important;
    }

    .about-page-area .about-text-container {
        padding: 26px 20px;
    }

    .city-intro {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 26px;
    }

    .city-intro-img {
        height: 260px;
    }

    .two-col-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .program-table .pt-time {
        width: 120px;
    }

    .program-table td {
        padding: 12px 18px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .breadcrumb-text h1 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
        padding-bottom: 12px !important;
    }

    .breadcrumb-bar .breadcrumb {
        padding-top: 2px !important;
    }

    .breadcrumb-banner-area {
        padding: 34px 0 26px !important;
    }

    .about-page-area {
        padding: 30px 0 50px !important;
    }

    .about-page-area .about-text-container {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .about-page-area .about-text-container h4 {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .program-day-header {
        padding: 14px 18px;
        font-size: 16px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .program-day-header .day-date {
        margin-left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .program-table td {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .program-table .pt-time {
        width: 90px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .program-table .pt-track {
        padding-left: 14px;
    }

    .fee-table thead th,
    .fee-table tbody td {
        padding: 10px 8px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .fee-table thead th:first-child,
    .fee-table tbody td:first-child {
        padding-left: 14px;
    }

    .venue-highlight {
        padding: 28px 20px;
    }

    .visa-block {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
}
/* Speakers Dropdown */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown .submenu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    list-style: none;
    display: none;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.dropdown:hover .submenu {
    display: block;
}

.dropdown .submenu li {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.dropdown .submenu li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    color: #333;
    background: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown .submenu li a:hover {
    background: #f5f5f5;
}
.glance-row {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.glance-col {
    flex: 1;
    width: 25%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.glance-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .glance-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .glance-col {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        width: 50%;
    }
}
.dropdown .submenu li a {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-transform: none;
}
.submission-steps-horizontal {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.submission-step-h {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.submission-step-h .step-number-h {
    flex: 0 0 50px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-right: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.submission-step-h .step-content-h {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.submission-step-h .step-content-h h5 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.submission-step-h .step-content-h p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.submission-step-h::before,
.submission-step-h::after,
.step-number-h::before,
.step-number-h::after {
    display: none !important;
    content: none !important;
}
.section-head-title {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.tracks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.track-column {
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    background: #fff;
}

.track-column h4 {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.track-column p {
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .tracks-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.cfp-download {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cfp-download a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #1865b5 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.cfp-download a:hover {
    background: #0f4f91 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.cfp-download i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.about-page-area {
    min-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
}
/* Important Dates - 4 columns, title and date in two rows */
.dates-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.dates-list li {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.dates-list .dates-node {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

/* Important Dates - horizontal layout */
.dates-list {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Each date item */
.dates-list li {
    flex: 1 !important;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Icon */
.dates-list .dates-node {
    margin: 0 0 10px 0 !important;
    flex: none;
}

/* Text container */
.dates-list .dates-content {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Title */
.dates-list .dates-label {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Date */
.dates-list .dates-value {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Keep day + month on one line */
.dates-list .dates-day,
.dates-list .dates-month {
    display: inline !important;
}
/* Important Dates */
.important-dates-row {
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.important-date-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    min-height: 180px;
}

.important-date-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.important-date-item h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.important-date-item p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.submission-button-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.submission-button {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    background: #1865b5;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.submission-button:hover {
    background: #13287C;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
.fee-divider {
    height: 1px;
}

.fee-divider td {
    padding: 0 !important;
    height: 10px;
    border: none !important;
    border-top: 1px solid #d3d3d3 !important;
    background: #d3d3d3;
}
/* Registration Includes Cards */
.registration-includes-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.registration-card {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 28px 25px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.registration-card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    line-height: 48px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #f1f5fa;
    color: #1865b5;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.registration-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    color: #13287C;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.registration-card ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.registration-card li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.registration-card li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    color: #1865b5;
    font-weight: bold;
}
/* Policy Sections */
.policy-section {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.policy-block {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.policy-block h4 {
    color: #13287C;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.policy-block p {
    font-size: 13pt;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: justify;
}

.policy-block a {
    color: #1865b5;
}

.policy-list {
    margin: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.policy-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.policy-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    min-width: 6px;
    margin-top: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #1865b5;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .policy-block h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .policy-block p,
    .policy-item {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}
.policy-block p {
    font-size: inherit !important;
}
.venue-highlight .venue-description {
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
}
.venue-highlight .vh-icon {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    line-height: normal;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    overflow: visible;
}

.venue-highlight .vh-icon img {
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 0;
}
.footer-area {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.footer-area .col-md-12 {
    text-align: center;
}
.single-event-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.news-page-area {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.news-list {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
}

.news-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
}

.news-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.news-date {
    width: 100px;
    min-width: 100px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-right: 30px;
    padding: 12px 10px;
    background: #1E73BE;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.news-date .day {
    display: block;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
}

.news-date .month {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.news-date .year {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.news-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.news-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.news-content h3 a {
    color: #333333;
}

.news-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .news-item {
        display: block;
    }

    .news-date {
        width: 90px;
        min-width: 90px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}