/* General Reset */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Body Styling */
body {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}

/* Navbar */
.navbar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: #004080;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a148c, #c2185b);
  color: white;
  padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
}

.navbar ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem); /* Scales with screen width */
}
.navbar ul li a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.navbar ul li a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.navbar h1 {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 2 rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Image Section */
.image-container {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 60vh;
}
.image-container img {
  width: 100%; /* Ensures the image spans the width of the container */
  height: auto; /* Maintains the aspect ratio */
  max-height: 50vh; /* Limits the height of the image */
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* Main Content Section */
.content-section {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  text-align: center;
}

.content-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #004080;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.content-section p {
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  background: #004080;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

/* Dropdown Styling */
.navbar .dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background-color: #004080;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu li {
  width: 150px; /* Adjust as needed */
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.navbar .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background-color: #0066cc; /* Highlight color */
}

/* Show dropdown on hover */
.navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
}

.award-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between; /* Distributes space evenly */
  align-items: flex-start; /* Aligns items at the top */
  gap: 20px; /* Adds space between cards */
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Ensures responsiveness */
}

.award-card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px); /* Equal width, adjusts for gaps */
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
}

.award-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #333;
}

.award-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .award-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%; /* Stacks cards on smaller screens */
  }
}

.award-list {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.award-card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.33% - 20px);
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.award-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: #004080;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.award-card p,
.award-card ul {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

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

.award-card ul li {
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.award-card ul li strong {
  color: #004080;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .award-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}
.award-card p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #2c3e50; /* Darker, softer color for better readability */
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-align: justify;
  margin: 20px 0;
  padding: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #eaf3fc,
    #f9fbfd
  ); /* Subtle gradient background */
  border: 1px solid #dfe6ed;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Light shadow for depth */
  font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif; /* Modern font */
}

.award-card h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #004080; /* Vibrant heading color */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #004080; /* Underline effect */
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.award-card p strong {
  color: #004080;
  font-weight: bold; /* Highlight important text in the paragraph */
}
.award-card ul li {
  margin: 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.award-card ul li strong {
  display: block; /* Ensures the text appears on its own line */
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #004080; /* Highlighted title */
}

.award-card ul li span {
  display: block; /* Moves the date to a new line */
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666; /* Softer color for dates */
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  color: white;
}

.hero-content p:nth-of-type(2),
.hero-content p:nth-of-type(3) {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.image-container {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a148c, #c2185b);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-content p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.image-text {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%; /* Adjust the distance from the image's left edge */
  color: white;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-align: left;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  max-width: 250px;
}

.image-text-no-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%; /* Centers horizontally */
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%); /* Ensures perfect centering */
  color: black; /* Sets the text color to black */
  font-size: 1.2rem; /* Slightly larger font for better visibility */
  text-align: center; /* Centers the text within the element */
  font-weight: bold; /* Makes the text bold */
}

.image-text-no-box p {
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 60vh; /* Full height for the container */
}

.carousel-slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  width: 100%; /* Adjust width for the number of slides */
}

.carousel-slide {
  flex: 1 0 100%; /* Full width for each slide */
  height: 100%; /* Ensure full height */
}

.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Properly scale and fit the image */
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: white;
  font-size: 2rem;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: none;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-arrow.left {
  left: 10px;
}

.carousel-arrow.right {
  right: 10px;
}

/* Dots for Navigation */
.carousel-dots {
  position: relative;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: white;
}

footer {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a148c, #c2185b);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 20px; /* Adjusted padding for overall footer */
  font-size: 12px; /* Adjusted for overall footer text size */
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center; /* Center items vertically */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-content .contact-info,
.footer-content .social-links {
  margin-bottom: 5px; /* Reduced margin for a tighter layout */
}

.footer-content .contact-info ul,
.footer-content .social-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-content .contact-info ul li,
.footer-content .social-links ul li {
  margin: 5px 0; /* Tighter line spacing */
}

.footer-content a {
  color: #00aced; /* Specific link color */
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-content a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-logos img {
  height: 120px; /* Adjust height as needed */
  margin-right: 10px; /* Space between logos */
}

/* Styling for copyright paragraph */
footer > p {
  font-size: 10px; /* Smaller font size for copyright */
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  bottom: 0;
  padding-top: 5px; /* Padding above copyright text */
  margin-top: 10px; /* Ensures spacing from content above */
}

/* General Styling */
main {
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
}

/* About Section */
.about-section {
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.about-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #003366;
}

.about-section p {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333333;
}

.important-dates-section {
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #8a2be2,
    #b870da
  ); /* Gradient matching header colors */
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.important-dates-section h2 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-transform: uppercase; 
}

.dates-table {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.date-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Semi-transparent white */
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.date {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #8a2be2;
  padding: 18px 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  min-width: 80px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.date .year {
  font-size: 10px;
}

.date .day {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.date .month {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .date-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .event {
    padding-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
}
.topics-section {
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.topics-section h2 {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #003366;
}

.topics-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(400px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.topic-card {
  background-color: #e6f2ff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  text-align: left;
}

.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #003366;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.topic-card ul {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.topic-card li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #333333;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

.topic-card li:before {
  content: "•"; /* Adds the bullet marker */
  color: #003366;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

.logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  right: 150px;
  max-width: 100px; /* Set the maximum width */
  height: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
}

.logo1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  right: 270px;
  max-width: 98px; /* Set the maximum width */
  height: auto; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
}

.welcome-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  height: 300px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #7b4397,
    #dc2430
  ); /* Gradient background */
  color: white;
  border-radius: 8px; /* Optional: rounded corners */
  padding: 20px;
}

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 10px; /* Spacing between carousel and dots */
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: white;
}

/* General Reset */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body,
html {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden; /* Ensures no scrollbars appear */
}

/* Carousel Container */
.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh; /* Full viewport height */
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slides Wrapper */
.carousel-slides {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Each Slide */
.carousel-slide {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Images and Videos Fill the Slide */
.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures media covers entire slide */
  display: block;
}

/* Hero content on top of a slide */
.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.carousel-arrow.left {
  left: 10px;
}

.carousel-arrow.right {
  right: 10px;
}

/* Dots for navigation */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Container for carousel + dots */
.carousel-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100vh;
}

.dots-container {
  text-align: center;
  background: #f9f9f9;
  padding: 10px 0;
}
html,
body {
  overflow: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
}

/* If you do not want the carousel or wrapper to be full screen, remove or override their height */
.carousel-container,
.carousel-wrapper {
  height: auto !important;
}

.carousel-container {
  height: 40vh; /* or any smaller value */
}
.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover; /* or contain if you prefer to see the entire image */
  max-height: 500px; /* choose a suitable pixel or percentage value */
}
.carousel-slide img {
  width: auto;
  height: 70vh; /* sets a smaller height */
  object-fit: cover; /* ensures the whole image is visible within that space */
  margin: 0 auto; /* centers if there's extra horizontal space */
}

.hero-content {
  top: 8%; /* Instead of 10%, adjust as needed */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -20%); /* Adjust to keep it visible at the top */
}

/* General styles for footer content */
.footer-content {
  position: relative;
  /* additional styling (like width, margin, etc.) */
  padding-bottom: 4px; /* Leave space so logos are clearly in the corner */
}

/* Positioning the logos */
.footer-logos {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 110px; /* Adjust this to move further from the right edge */
  bottom: 20px; /* Adjust this to move further from the bottom edge */
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px; /* Space between the logos */
}

.log,
.log1 {
  max-width: 150px;
  height: auto;
}

footer {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #4a148c,
    #d32f2f
  ); /* Adjust end color for a smoother gradient */
  color: white;
  padding: 5px 5px; /* Increased horizontal padding for better spacing */
}

.contact-info {
  margin-top: 25px; /* Adjust this value as needed to lower the contact information */
}

.social-links {
  margin-right: 150px; /* Increase or decrease this value as needed to move the links left */
}
.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover; /* Change to 'contain' if you don't want the image to be cropped */
  margin: 0 auto; /* Centers the image if not filling the container */
}

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1920px; /* Adjust based on your design requirements */
  margin: auto; /* Center the carousel if needed */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; /* Adjust based on desired location from bottom */
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center; /* Centers the dots horizontally */
}

.carousel-dot {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 5px; /* Space between dots */
  cursor: pointer;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; /* Ensures each slide is the same width */
  height: 500px; /* Adjust based on your design, can use vh for responsiveness */
}

.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Covers the slide area, adjust if needed */
}

/* Default to contain on smaller screens to avoid cropping */
.carousel-slide img {
  object-fit: contain;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* On larger screens, fill the space completely */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-slide img {
    object-fit: cover;
  }
}
.carousel-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; /* Ensures each slide is the same width */
  height: 0vh; /* Set to a vh value that fits on the screen without scrolling */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; /* This will show the full image but might leave some space if the image aspect ratio doesn't match */
}

/* On larger screens, allow for cover if filling the space is desired */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-slide img {
    object-fit: cover; /* Cover can crop the image to ensure it fills the container */
  }
}
.carousel-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; /* Ensures each slide is the same width */
  height: 100vh; /* Set to a vh value that fits on the screen without scrolling */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-fit: contain; /* This will show the full image but might leave some space if the image aspect ratio doesn't match */
}
/* On larger screens, allow for cover if filling the space is desired */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-slide img {
    object-fit: cover; /* Cover can crop the image to ensure it fills the container */
    object-position: top;
  }
}

.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures both images and videos fill the container */
  display: block; /* Prevents inline element spacing issues */
  margin: 0; /* Removes any default margin */
  padding: 0; /* Removes padding, if any */
  vertical-align: middle; /* Aligns media consistently */
}
.carousel-slide img {
  max-height: none; /* Ensures images are not constrained */
}
/* About Section */
.about-section {
  background: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; /* Light border */
  border-radius: 12px; /* Rounded corners */
  padding: 40px 30px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 800px; /* Centered and responsive */
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); /* Deeper soft shadow */
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #333; /* Dark gray text */
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Deep blue for headings */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  position: relative;
}

.about-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #1e3a8a; /* Line below the title */
  margin: 10px auto 20px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.about-section p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #555; /* Slightly lighter text for readability */
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 750px;
}

.about-section strong {
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Highlighted text */
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-section:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px); /* Lift effect */
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Enhanced shadow on hover */
}

.about-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1); /* Faint circle decoration */
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -50px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-section * {
  position: relative; /* Ensure text is above pseudo-elements */
}
.about-section {
  /* Existing styles */
  padding-top: 10px; /* Increase top padding if needed */
  padding-bottom: 60px; /* Decrease bottom padding */
  /* Other existing styles */
}
/* Key Dates Section */
.dates-table {
  display: flex; /* Change grid to flex for a vertical layout */
  flex-direction: column; /* Stack items vertically */
  gap: 15px; /* Add space between items */
  padding: 10px;
}

.date-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  padding: 20px;
}

.date-row:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0px 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.date {
  background: #6a0dad; /* Purple background for date */
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px;
  width: 100px;
}

.date .year {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.date .day {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.date .month {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.event {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333333;
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.event {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1.5rem; /* Slightly larger for emphasis */
  font-weight: 600; /* Bold the text */
  color: #444444; /* Dark gray for better readability */
  font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
  /*text-transform: capitalize; *//* Capitalizes first letter of each word */
  margin-left: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.important-dates-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem; /* Larger font size */
  font-weight: 600; /* Bold the title */
  color: #f9f9f9; /* White text for contrast */
  /*text-transform: uppercase;*/ /* Uppercase for emphasis */
  letter-spacing: 1px; /* Add slight spacing between letters */
  margin-bottom: 20px; /* Space below the title */
  font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
}
/* Conference Topics Section */
.topics-section {
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; /* Modern font */
}

.topics-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Dark blue color */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.topics-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.topic-card {
  background: #f0f8ff; /* Light blue background */
  border: 1px solid #d1e7ff; /* Subtle border */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Soft shadow */
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px); /* Lift effect */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Deeper shadow on hover */
}

.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Dark blue for titles */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #1e3a8a; /* Decorative underline */
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

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

.topic-card li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.topic-card li::before {
  content: "●"; /* Bullet point */
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Blue bullet */
  font-size: 3rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0px;
}
/* General Section Styling */
.topics-section {
  margin: 40px auto; /* Top and bottom margin, center horizontally */
  max-width: 1200px; /* Consistent width for the container */
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; /* Modern, clean font */
}

.topics-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Dark blue color */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
/* Conference Topics Section */
.topics-section {
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; /* Modern font */
}

.topics-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Dark blue color */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

/* Adjusting the grid layout to be two columns instead of three */
.topics-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Two columns of equal width */
  gap: 20px; /* Space between the columns */
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.topic-card {
  background: #f0f8ff; /* Light blue background */
  border: 1px solid #d1e7ff; /* Subtle border */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); /* Soft shadow */
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px); /* Lift effect */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); /* Deeper shadow on hover */
}

.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Dark blue for titles */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #1e3a8a; /* Decorative underline */
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

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

.topic-card li {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333333;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.topic-card li::before {
  content: "●"; /* Bullet point */
  color: #1e3a8a; /* Blue bullet */
  font-size: 3rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
}
.carousel-slide {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%; /* Ensures each slide is the same width */
  height: 100vh; /* Set to a vh value that fits on the screen without scrolling */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;

  object-fit: contain; /* This will show the full image but might leave some space if the image aspect ratio doesn't match */
}
/* On larger screens, allow for cover if filling the space is desired */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-slide img {
    object-fit: cover; /* Cover can crop the image to ensure it fills the container */
    object-position: top;
  }
}

.carousel-slide img,
.carousel-slide video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures both images and videos fill the container */
  display: block; /* Prevents inline element spacing issues */
  margin: 0; /* Removes any default margin */
  padding: 0; /* Removes padding, if any */
  vertical-align: middle; /* Aligns media consistently */
}
.carousel-slide img {
  max-height: none; /* Ensures images are not constrained */
}

.carousel-slide img {
  width: 100%; /* Ensures it spans the full container width */
  height: 100%; /* Adjust to maintain consistency */
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures proper scaling and cropping */
}
.carousel-container {
  width: 100%; /* Full width of the viewport */
  max-width: 100%; /* Prevents horizontal overflow */
  height: 60vh; /* Adjust height as needed */
  overflow: hidden; /* Prevents scrollbars */
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50; /* Align to the top of the carousel */
  left: 70;
  right: 50; /* Full width alignment */
  transform: translate(
    -40%,
    -34%
  ); /* Shift it back by 50% of its own width and height */
  padding: 2rem; /* Add spacing around the content */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Darker background with more opacity */
  color: #fff; /* Text color */
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem; /* Larger base font size */
  line-height: 1.8; /* Adjust for readability */
  font-weight: bold; /* Make text more prominent */
  border-bottom: 3px solid #fff; /* Border to match navigation styling */
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content p {
  font-size: 20px; /* Medium size for the paragraph */
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: bold; /* Make text more prominent */
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: bold;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-content {
    font-size: 2rem; /* Bigger font on large screens */
    padding: 3rem;
    margin-top: 140px; /* Increase padding */
     margin-left: -80px;
  }
}
/* Medium screens (768px to 1199px) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .hero-content {
    font-size: 1.8rem; /* Adjust font for medium screens */
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-top: 100px; /* Reduce top margin for medium screens */
    margin-left: -50px; /* Slight left alignment */
  }
}

/* Small screens (below 768px, including phones) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-content {
    font-size: 1.2rem; /* Smaller font size for phones */
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-top: 130px; /* Reduce top margin for phones */
    margin-left: 0; /* Align to the default container */
    text-align: center; /* Center align content for better readability */
  }
}
html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll */
  margin: 0; /* Removes unwanted margins */
  padding: 0; /* Removes padding */
  width: 100%; /* Ensures no extra width */
}
.navbar,
.carousel-container {
  max-width: 100%; /* Limits to the screen size */
  overflow: hidden; /* Hides any overflow */
}
.navbar ul {
  flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows items to wrap */
  justify-content: center; /* Centers content */
  padding: 0; /* Remove excessive padding */
}
.navbar ul li {
  white-space: normal; /* Allows text to break */
  margin: 5px; /* Adds spacing */
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo,
  .logo1 {
    position: static; /* Prevent them from shifting */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center the logos */
  }
}
.example {
  display: -webkit-box; /* Safari */
  display: -ms-flexbox; /* Internet Explorer */
  display: flex; /* Modern browsers */
}

.container {
  display: block; /* Fallback */
  display: flex;
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  position: relative;
}

.bar {
  display: block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #333;
  margin: 6px 0;
  transition: 0.4s;
}

.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-5px, 6px);
}

.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-5px, -6px);
}

@media (max-width: 1031px) {
  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .navbar ul {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar ul.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar li {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}
/* Footer General Styling */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4a148c, #c2185b);
  color: white;
  padding: 20px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-info {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  text-align: left;
  margin-left: 30px; /* Moves content slightly to the right */
}

.contact-info a {
  color: #f0f8ff; /* Light blue for email links */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
  color: #00aced; /* Brighter blue on hover */
}

.social-links {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1 1 150px;
}

.footer-logos img {
  max-width: 80px;
  height: auto;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 770px) {
  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .contact-info {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 0; /* Center on small screens */
  }

  .footer-logos {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer-logos img {
    max-width: 60px;
  }

  .contact-info,
  .social-links {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}
.social-links {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative; /* Allows positioning */
  left: -190px; /* Move slightly to the left */
  top: 50px; /* Move slightly downward */
}

/* Optional: Adjust for smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 770px) {
  .social-links {
    left: 0; /* Reset position for smaller screens */
    top: 0;
  }
}
/* Conference Topics Section */
.topics-section {
  margin: 40px auto;
  max-width: 1200px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.topics-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #c2185b; /* Color matches the website gradient */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #4a148c,
    #c2185b
  ); /* Gradient background */
  color: white; /* Text color */
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.topics-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(
    auto-fit,
    minmax(300px, 1fr)
  ); /* Adjust for responsiveness */
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.topic-card {
  background: #fef6fd; /* Light pink background for contrast */
  border: 1px solid #c2185b; /* Border color matches website theme */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.topic-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4a148c; /* Title color matches website theme */
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c2185b;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

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

.topic-card li {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.topic-card li::before {
  content: "●";
  color: #4a148c; /* Bullet color */
  font-size: 1rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -1.5px;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topics-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .topics-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .topic-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .topic-card li {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
/* Adjust the Topics Section Grid */
.topics-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Two equal-width columns */
  gap: 20px; /* Space between cards */
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Responsive Design: Single column on smaller screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .topics-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column for smaller screens */
  }
}