:root{
  --ink:#0f172a; --muted:#6b7280; --bg:#ffffff; --line:#eef2f7;
  --brand:#f36b21; --brand-2:#0f7bff; --shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(15,23,42,.08);
  --teal:#08343b; --teal2:#072f36; --teal-line:#1f4349;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.65 "Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Helvetica,Arial}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:#0f7bff;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:min(1180px,92%);margin:auto}
.narrow{width:min(880px,92%);margin:auto}
.tiny{font-size:.85rem}
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap}

/* Top strip */
.top{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),#ff8a3d,var(--brand-2));color:#fff}
.top .container{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.55rem 0}
.sm{padding:.45rem .7rem;border-radius:10px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:.7rem 1rem;font-weight:700}
.btn--ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--brand);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn--light{background:#ffd7bf;color:#7a2e0e}

/* Header with dropdown */
.header{position:sticky;top:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:50}
.header__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1rem 0;gap:1rem}
.brand{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2px}
.brand span{color:var(--brand)}
.nav{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav>li{list-style:none;position:relative}
.nav>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.6rem .7rem;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav>li>a.active,.nav>li:hover>a{background:#fff5ef;border:1px solid #ffe2cf}
.dropdown{position:absolute;left:0;/* top:calc(100% + 8px); */top:calc(100% + 0px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-radius:12px;padding:.6rem;display:none;min-width:260px}
.nav>li:focus-within .dropdown,.nav>li:hover .dropdown{display:block}
.dropdown a{display:block;color:#111;padding:.4rem .6rem;border-radius:8px}
.dropdown a:hover{background:#f8fafc}

/* HERO */
/* .hero--bg{position:relative;color:#fff;min-height:84vh;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.hero--bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('./images/hero_banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;z-index:-2}
.hero--bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.35),rgba(0,0,0,.55));z-index:-1} */

.hero--bg {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  min-height: 84vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
}

.hero--bg::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('./images/hero_banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  z-index: -2;
}

.hero--bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.35), rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero__wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:2rem}
.hero__wrap--swap{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:1.1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.logo-card .logo-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.logo-card .slot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.logo-card .slot img{width:100%;max-width:320px;object-fit:contain;border:1px dashed #ffcfb3;border-radius:14px;background:#fff5ef;padding:8px}
.logo-card .dim{font-size:.78rem;color:#a16207}
.eyebrow{color:#ffd7bf;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;margin:0}
.hero__copy h1{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.12;margin:.4rem 0 .8rem;color:#fff}
.meta{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1rem 0;color:#e5e7eb}
.meta li{display:inline-block;margin-right:.9rem}

/* Bands */
.band{padding:2.6rem 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band--orange{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand),#ff8a3d)}
.band--pattern::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('assets/images/pattern.svg');opacity:.35;pointer-events:none}
.band--orange *{color:#fff}
.band__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band__title .kicker{font-weight:800;opacity:.92}
.band__title .title{font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.5vw,2.2rem)}

/* Countdown */
.countdown--band{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{background:#fff;color:#111;border:1px solid #ffe2cf;border-radius:16px;padding:.7rem 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.pill span{font-weight:900;font-size:1.6rem;color:#dc2626}
.pill em{font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;color:#475569}

/* Sections */
.section{padding:3rem 0;background:#fff}
.section__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.section__head h2{font:800 1.8rem/1 Inter;margin:0}
.muted{color:#6b7280}
/* Committee */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width:1000px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Override for Organizing Committee */
.cards--org {
  display: flex;                 /* flex so items center neatly */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;       /* center align horizontally */
  gap: 2rem;
}

/* Committee Card */
.card.org {
  text-align: center;
  width: 240px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border 0.2s ease;
}

.card.org:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  border: 1px solid #f36b21;   /* subtle orange border accent */
}

/* Avatar inside card */
.avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  object-fit: cover;
  background: #fff3e6;
}

/* Name and Role */
.card.org .org__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.card.org .org__role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Dates tiles */
.tiles--band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:.8rem}
.tiles--band .tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ffe2cf;border-radius:14px;padding:1rem;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.tile .k{font-size:.8rem;color:#a16207;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.tile .v{font:800 1.2rem/1.2 Inter;margin-top:.2rem;color:#7a2e0e}

/* Venue */
.venue-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:start}
.map-embed iframe{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.venue-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ff7a2d,#f36b21);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:1.2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.venue-title{font:900 1.6rem/1 Inter;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.venue-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:.6rem;align-items:start;margin:.4rem 0}
.venue-item img{width:28px;height:28px;filter:invert(1) drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.2))}

/* Expect band */
.expect-band .expect-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:1.2rem;align-items:center}
.expect-band .expect-title .kicker{font-weight:800;opacity:.95}
.expect-band .expect-title h2{margin:.2rem 0;font:900 clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem)/1 Inter}
.expect-icons{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:.8rem}
.expect-icons li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}


/* Sponsors band */
.band--logos .sponsors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:.9rem}
@media (max-width:1100px){.band--logos .sponsors{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.band--logos .slot{background:#fff;border:2px dashed #ffe2cf;border-radius:14px;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:contain;padding:8px;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.9}

/* Hotels & places */
.hotel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:center}
.hotel__thumb{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #eef2f7;border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.place .thumb{background:#f8fafc;border:1px solid #eef2f7;border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.place .title{font-weight:700;margin-top:.4rem}

/* Footer teal */
.footer--teal{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal),var(--teal2));color:#e6f0f2;margin-top:1rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;padding:2.2rem 0}
@media (max-width:1000px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.footer h4{margin:.2rem 0 1rem;color:#ffd7bf}
.footer a{color:#e6f0f2;display:block;margin:.35rem 0}
.footer .sub{color:#ffd7bf;margin:.3rem 0 .1rem}
.address{margin:.1rem 0 .6rem;color:#dde6e8}
.brand-title{font-weight:800;margin:.1rem 0 .4rem}
.brand-meta{color:#cfe0e4}
.brand-tag{margin-top:.4rem;color:#ffffff}
.socials a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;margin-right:.4rem;background:#0f2930;border:1px solid var(--teal-line);border-radius:50%}
.socials img{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--teal-line);text-align:center;padding:1rem 0;color:#cfe0e4}

/* Ensure What to Expect icons are visible and crisp */
.expect-icons img{
  width:36px;
  height:36px;
  display:inline-block;
  /* filter:invert(1) drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.2)); */
  opacity:1;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------- */
/* OVERRIDES: Organizing Committee — centered layout  */
/* -------------------------------------------------- */

#committee .section__head{
  text-align:center;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
}

.cards--org{
  /* override earlier grid for this section */
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:2rem;
  justify-content:center;
  grid-template-columns:none; /* neutralize earlier grid rule */
  margin-top:1.25rem;
}

.card.org{
  width:240px;
  padding:1.25rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  text-align:center;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.card.org .avatar{
  width:110px;
  height:110px;
  margin:0 auto 12px;
  background:#fff3e6;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  object-fit:cover;
}

.card.org .org__name{
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  line-height:1.2;
  margin-bottom:.25rem;
}

.card.org .org__role{
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* CTA button under committee */
.btn-orange{
  background:#f36b21;
  color:#fff;
  padding:.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius:10px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;
  display:inline-block;
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.btn-orange:hover{
  background:#e35f17;
  box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(243,107,33,.25);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .card.org{ width:100%; max-width:320px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PLACES TO VISIT — horizontal auto-scroll + hover styling
   ========================================================= */

/* viewport wrapper hides overflow so the strip can glide */
.places-wrapper{
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* horizontal strip */
.cards--places{
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  /* keep everything on one line and make width fit contents */
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: places-scroll 36s linear infinite;
}

/* pause auto-scroll when the user interacts */
.places-wrapper:hover .cards--places,
.places-wrapper:focus-within .cards--places{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .cards--places{ animation: none; }
}

/* basic “marquee” type glide
   Tip: for a seamless loop, duplicate your last few place cards again
   in HTML so there’s content as the strip wraps. */
@keyframes places-scroll{
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(calc(-100% + 100vw)); }
}

/* place cards — subtle base border + lift & orange accent on hover */
.card.place{
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  min-width: 250px;                 /* feel free to tweak */
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 107, 33, .18);  /* very light brand border */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.card.place:hover{
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border-color: #f36b21;            /* subtle orange accent */
}

/* image and title in each place card */
.card.place .thumb{
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-top-left-radius: 12px;
  border-top-right-radius: 12px;
  background:#f8fafc;               /* keeps placeholders tidy */
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef2f7;
}

.card.place .title{
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: .75rem .5rem .9rem;
}

.card.place a{
  display:block;
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
}

/* ================================
   ACCOMMODATION — auto-scroll row
   ================================ */

/* hides overflow and holds the gliding strip */
.hotels-wrapper{
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* horizontal strip */
.cards--hotels{
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: max-content;              /* fit to content width */
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: hotels-scroll 40s linear infinite; /* adjust speed */
}

/* pause when user interacts */
.hotels-wrapper:hover .cards--hotels,
.hotels-wrapper:focus-within .cards--hotels{
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .cards--hotels{ animation: none; }
}

/* basic continuous glide
   Tip: duplicate the first 2–3 cards at the end in HTML for a seamless loop */
@keyframes hotels-scroll{
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(calc(-100% + 100vw)); }
}

/* card sizing & hover effect */
.card.hotel{
  flex: 0 0 520px;                 /* width of each hotel card; tweak as needed */
  display: grid;                   /* keeps your thumb + text layout tidy */
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;

  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(243,107,33,.18);   /* subtle brand border */
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.card.hotel:hover{
  transform: translateY(-8px);                 /* lift up */
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border-color: #f36b21;                       /* orange accent */
}

/* existing thumb, keep your current styles; adding safe defaults */
.hotel__thumb{
  background:#fff7f0;
  border:1px solid #ffe2cf;
  color:#f36b21;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border-radius:12px;
  width:150px; aspect-ratio:4/3;               /* consistent box */
  font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* responsiveness: narrower cards on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .card.hotel{ flex: 0 0 380px; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; }
  .hotel__thumb{ width:120px; }
}

/* Optional: hide scrollbar if someone drags horizontally */
.cards--hotels::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.brand-img{
  width: 80%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.logo{
  height: 100px;
}