:root{
    --c-bg          : #f5f1e8;      /* warm parchment */
    --c-bg-soft     : #ebe5d6;
    --c-ink         : #08111c;      /* deep obsidian */
    --c-ink-soft    : #112033;
    --c-text        : #2b3a4b;
    --c-muted       : #6a7888;
    --c-gold        : #cda86a;      /* champagne */
    --c-gold-bright : #ecd28a;
    --c-gold-deep   : #9c7e44;
    --c-emerald     : #2aa37f;
    --c-line        : rgba(8,17,28,.08);
    --c-white       : #ffffff;

    --grad-luxury   : radial-gradient(ellipse at top,#13263d 0%,#0a1828 45%,#050b15 100%);
    --grad-gold     : linear-gradient(135deg,#cda86a 0%,#f0d99a 45%,#9c7e44 100%);
    --grad-glow     : radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(205,168,106,.35),transparent 60%);

    --radius-lg     : 24px;
    --radius-md     : 16px;
    --radius-sm     : 10px;

    --shadow-lux    : 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(8,17,28,.45);
    --shadow-card   : 0 22px 50px -22px rgba(8,17,28,.30);
    --shadow-glow   : 0 0 0 1px rgba(205,168,106,.25), 0 30px 60px -25px rgba(205,168,106,.35);

    --ease          : cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
    font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
    font-weight:400;
    color:var(--c-text);
    background:var(--c-bg);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    line-height:1.65;
    cursor:none;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
@media(max-width:991px){
    body{cursor:auto;}
    .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none;}
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
::selection{background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink);}

/* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
.preloader{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--c-ink);z-index:99999;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:opacity .7s ease,visibility .7s ease;
}
.preloader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;}
.loader-mark{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:64px;font-weight:600;
    color:var(--c-gold);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px;
    letter-spacing:-2px;
}
.loader-mark span{
    display:inline-block;animation:pulseMark 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.loader-mark span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s;}
.loader-mark em{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-style:normal;
    color:rgba(205,168,106,.6);letter-spacing:4px;margin-left:8px;
    font-weight:500;
}
@keyframes pulseMark{
    0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:translateY(0);}
    50%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-4px);}
}

/* ===== CURSOR ===== */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
    border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    mix-blend-mode:difference;
}
.cursor-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--c-gold-bright);transition:transform .15s ease;}
.cursor-ring{
    width:36px;height:36px;border:1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
    transition:transform .25s var(--ease),width .25s,height .25s,background .25s;
}
.cursor-ring.is-hover{
    width:64px;height:64px;border-color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    background:rgba(205,168,106,.1);
}

/* ===== SCROLL PROGRESS ===== */
.scroll-progress{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;
    background:var(--grad-gold);z-index:9998;
    transition:width .1s linear;
    box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--c-gold);
}

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.custom-navbar{
    padding:22px 0;background:transparent;transition:all .5s var(--ease);
}
.custom-navbar.scrolled{
    background:rgba(8,17,28,.78);
    backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(1.4);
    padding:12px 0;
    box-shadow:0 10px 40px -10px rgba(8,17,28,.5);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.18);
}
.navbar-brand{
    display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:0;
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:26px;
    letter-spacing:-.5px;color:var(--c-white);
}
.brand-mark{color:var(--c-white);}
.brand-mark-accent{color:var(--c-gold);font-style:italic;margin-left:4px;}
.navbar-brand sup{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--c-gold);
    font-size:10px;font-weight:600;margin-left:8px;letter-spacing:3px;
}
.nav-link{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.4px;
    margin:0 14px;padding:6px 2px !important;
    position:relative;transition:color .3s;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-link::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;
    width:0;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);
    transition:width .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover{color:var(--c-gold-bright) !important;}
.nav-link:hover::after{width:100%;}

.btn-nav-cta{
    background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink);
    padding:11px 22px;border-radius:50px;
    font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;
    text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
    transition:all .4s var(--ease);
    border:1px solid var(--c-gold);
    text-transform:uppercase;
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover{
    background:transparent;color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    transform:translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(205,168,106,.5);
}
.btn-nav-cta i{font-size:18px;}

.navbar-toggler{
    border:none;padding:8px;box-shadow:none !important;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
}
.toggler-line{
    width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--c-white);
    transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-line:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-line:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-line:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .navbar-collapse{
        background:rgba(8,17,28,.97);
        backdrop-filter:blur(15px);
        padding:24px;border-radius:16px;margin-top:14px;
        border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.20);
    }
    .nav-link{margin:8px 0;text-align:center;}
    .btn-nav-cta{margin-top:14px;width:100%;justify-content:center;}
}

/* ===== SECTION TYPE ===== */
.section-tag{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:4px;
    color:var(--c-gold-deep);
    text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.section-tag.light{color:var(--c-gold-bright);}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    color:var(--c-ink);line-height:1.1;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
h2 em,h1 em,h3 em{
    font-style:italic;color:var(--c-gold-deep);font-weight:500;
}

.section-line{
    width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--c-gold);
    margin:18px auto 26px;position:relative;
}
.section-line::before,
.section-line::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-gold);
}
.section-line::before{left:-12px;}
.section-line::after{right:-12px;}






















/* ===== HERO ===== */
.hero-section{
    min-height:100vh;
    position:relative;
    background:var(--c-ink);
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    padding:160px 0 280px; /* increased */
    overflow:visible; /* changed */
    isolation:isolate;
}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-media img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    filter:none;
    transform:scale(1.05);
    animation:slowZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes slowZoom{
    0%{transform:scale(1.05);}
    100%{transform:scale(1.15) translateY(-2%);}
}
.hero-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    z-index:1;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.hero-bg-grid{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(205,168,106,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(205,168,106,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:70px 70px;
    mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,.6),transparent 75%);
    -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(0,0,0,.6),transparent 75%);
    pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-orb{
    position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
    filter:blur(100px);opacity:.4;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
    animation:floatOrb 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-1{
    width:480px;height:480px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--c-gold),transparent 70%);
    top:-120px;left:-120px;
}
.hero-orb-2{
    width:560px;height:560px;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--c-emerald),transparent 70%);
    bottom:-180px;right:-180px;animation-delay:-7s;
}
@keyframes floatOrb{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
    50%{transform:translate(50px,-40px) scale(1.12);}
}
.hero-vignette{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,transparent 40%,rgba(8,17,28,.5) 100%);
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:5;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}

.hero-eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:5px;
    color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    padding:9px 22px;border-radius:50px;
    border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.35);
    background:rgba(205,168,106,.06);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    margin-bottom:34px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-eyebrow .dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-emerald);
    box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--c-emerald);
    animation:pulseDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulseDot{
    0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
    50%{opacity:.5;transform:scale(1.4);}
}

.hero-title{
    font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,92px);
    font-weight:500;color:var(--c-white);
    line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-bottom:30px;
}
.hero-title em{
    color:transparent;
    background:var(--grad-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
}
.hero-sub{
    font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 44px;line-height:1.75;
    font-weight:300;
}
.hero-buttons{
    position:relative;z-index:5;
    display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.btn-register,.btn-partner{
    position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:17px 36px;border-radius:50px;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;
    text-decoration:none;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:all .45s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;
    border:1.5px solid transparent;
}
.btn-register{
    background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--c-ink);
    border-color:transparent;
    box-shadow:0 16px 40px -12px rgba(205,168,106,.6);
}
.btn-register:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 22px 50px -10px rgba(205,168,106,.8);
    filter:brightness(1.1);
}
.btn-partner{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    color:var(--c-white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.btn-partner:hover{
    background:var(--c-white);color:var(--c-ink);
    border-color:var(--c-white);transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-register i,.btn-partner i{font-size:16px;}

.hero-highlights{
    position:absolute;
    bottom:30px;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    margin:0 auto;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:18px;
    padding:0 15px;
    z-index:20;
    box-sizing:border-box;
}


.highlight-box{
    background:rgba(8,17,28,.78);
    backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.3);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.3);
    border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.22);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:28px 20px;min-height:138px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;transition:all .45s var(--ease);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.highlight-box::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:var(--grad-gold);opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);z-index:-1;
}
.highlight-box:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    border-color:var(--c-gold);
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(205,168,106,.4);
}
.highlight-box:hover::before{opacity:1;}
.highlight-box i{
    font-size:30px;color:var(--c-gold-bright);margin-bottom:14px;
    transition:color .4s,transform .4s;
}
.highlight-box h4{
    color:var(--c-white);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;margin:0;letter-spacing:.2px;
    transition:color .4s;
}
.highlight-box:hover i{color:var(--c-ink);transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg);}
.highlight-box:hover h4{color:var(--c-ink);}

.scroll-indicator{
    position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:6;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    animation:bobble 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-indicator span{
    width:1px;height:54px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--c-gold));
}
.scroll-indicator p{
    color:var(--c-gold);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:4px;
    margin:0;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
}
@keyframes bobble{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,0);}
    50%{transform:translate(-50%,8px);}
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .hero-section{
        padding:140px 0 100px;
        min-height:auto;
    }

    .hero-highlights{
        position:relative;
        bottom:auto;
        left:auto;
        right:auto;
        transform:none;
        margin-top:60px;
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
        width:100%;
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .scroll-indicator{
        display:none;
    }
}










@media(max-width:576px){

    .hero-section{
        padding:120px 0 70px;
        overflow:hidden;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow{
        font-size:10px;
        letter-spacing:3px;
        padding:8px 16px;
    }

    .hero-buttons{
        flex-direction:column;
        width:100%;
        padding:0 24px;
    }

    .btn-register,
    .btn-partner{
        width:100%;
        justify-content:center;
    }

    .hero-highlights{
        position:relative;
        left:auto;
        right:auto;
        transform:none;
        width:100%;
        max-width:100%;
        padding:0 15px;
        margin-top:40px;
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:12px;
        box-sizing:border-box;
    }

    .highlight-box{
        min-height:96px;
        padding:20px;
    }

    .hero-content{
        width:100%;
        max-width:100%;
        padding:0 15px;
        box-sizing:border-box;
    }
}




.hero-event-info{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    margin:0 0 35px;
    color:#fff;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.3px;
}

.hero-event-info i{
    color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    font-size:18px;
}

.hero-event-info .separator{
    color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    margin:0 10px;
    font-weight:400;
}

@media (max-width:576px){
    .hero-event-info{
        font-size:15px;
        gap:6px;
        margin-bottom:25px;
    }

    .hero-event-info .separator{
        margin:0 5px;
    }
}











































/* ===== SHARED HEADER ===== */
.about-header,.theme-header,.focus-header,
.discussion-header,.guwahati-header,.section-header{
    text-align:center;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 64px;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.about-header h2,.theme-header h2,.focus-header h2,
.discussion-header h2,.guwahati-header h2,.section-header h2{
    font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,54px);margin-bottom:18px;
}
.about-subtitle,.theme-description,.focus-subtitle,
.discussion-subtitle,.guwahati-subtitle,
.section-subtitle,.attend-subtitle{
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--c-muted);
    max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 12px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-section{
    padding:160px 0 0;background:var(--c-bg);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--c-gold),transparent);
    opacity:.5;
}
.about-content{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.about-content p{
    color:var(--c-text);font-size:17px;line-height:1.95;
    margin-bottom:22px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:300;
}

.about-image-wrap{
    position:relative;margin-top:90px;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-image-wrap img{
    width:100%;height:auto;min-height:520px;object-fit:cover;
    filter:none;
    transition:filter 1.4s ease,transform 9s ease;
}
.about-image-wrap:hover img{
    filter:grayscale(0%) brightness(.65);transform:scale(1.05);
}
.about-image-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:transparent;
    pointer-events:none;
}
.about-image-highlights{
    position:absolute;top:35%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:92%;max-width:1180px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.image-highlight{
    background:rgba(8,17,28,.45);
    backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.3);
    padding:34px 22px;text-align:center;
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    transition:all .5s var(--ease);
}
.image-highlight h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    font-size:30px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
    margin-bottom:10px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.image-highlight p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:14px;margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;line-height:1.5;font-weight:400;
    text-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.image-highlight:hover{
    transform:translateY(-12px);
    background:rgba(205,168,106,.92);
    border-color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    box-shadow:0 25px 60px -15px rgba(205,168,106,.5);
}
.image-highlight:hover h3,
.image-highlight:hover p{color:var(--c-ink);text-shadow:none;}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .about-section{padding:110px 0 0;}
    .about-image-wrap img{min-height:420px;}
    .about-image-highlights{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .about-image-wrap{margin-top:55px;}
    .about-image-wrap img{min-height:auto;height:320px;filter:brightness(.5);}
    .about-image-highlights{
        position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;transform:none;
        margin:-50px auto 0;padding:0 16px;width:100%;
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;
    }
    .image-highlight{padding:22px 14px;}
    .image-highlight h3{font-size:22px;}
    .image-highlight p{font-size:12px;}
}

/* ===== THEME ===== */
.theme-section{
    padding:160px 0;background:var(--c-bg-soft);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.theme-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(205,168,106,.14),transparent 70%);
    top:-220px;right:-220px;pointer-events:none;
}
.theme-section::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:500px;height:500px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,163,127,.08),transparent 70%);
    bottom:-150px;left:-150px;pointer-events:none;
}
.theme-header h2 span{display:block;color:var(--c-ink);margin-top:8px;}
.theme-header h2 span em{color:var(--c-gold-deep);}

.glance-header{margin:90px 0 44px;}
.glance-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);color:var(--c-ink);}
.glance-title em{color:var(--c-gold-deep);}

.glance-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;
    max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.glance-card{
    background:var(--c-white);
    border:1px solid var(--c-line);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    padding:46px 30px;text-align:center;
    transition:all .5s var(--ease);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(8,17,28,.22);
}
.glance-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;
    background:var(--grad-gold);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.glance-card::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(205,168,106,.06),transparent 60%);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none;
}
.glance-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lux);
    border-color:var(--c-gold);
}
.glance-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.glance-card:hover::after{opacity:1;}
.glance-card h3{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:60px;font-weight:500;
    background:var(--grad-gold);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;
    margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-2px;
}
.glance-card p{
    color:var(--c-text);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:500;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .theme-section{padding:110px 0;}
    .glance-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .glance-card h3{font-size:48px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .theme-section{padding:80px 0;}
    .glance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
    .glance-card{padding:36px 24px;}
    .glance-card h3{font-size:44px;}
}

/* ===== FOCUS ===== */
.focus-section{
    padding:160px 0;background:var(--c-bg);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.focus-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,163,127,.08),transparent 70%);
    bottom:-180px;left:-180px;pointer-events:none;
}
.focus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;}
.focus-card{
    background:var(--c-white);
    border:1px solid var(--c-line);
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    padding:30px 26px;min-height:160px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    cursor:pointer;transition:all .45s var(--ease);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.focus-card::after{
    content:"→";position:absolute;top:26px;right:26px;
    color:var(--c-gold-bright);font-size:20px;
    opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);
    transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.focus-card i{
    color:var(--c-gold-deep);font-size:28px;margin-bottom:16px;
    transition:transform .45s,color .45s;
}
.focus-card h5{
    color:var(--c-ink);font-size:19px;font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:10px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
}
.focus-card p{
    color:var(--c-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;
}
.focus-card:hover{
    background:var(--c-ink);border-color:var(--c-ink);
    transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lux);
}
.focus-card:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);}
.focus-card:hover i{color:var(--c-gold-bright);transform:scale(1.18) rotate(-8deg);}
.focus-card:hover h5{color:var(--c-white);}
.focus-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}

.focus-image{position:relative;text-align:center;}
.focus-image-glow{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(205,168,106,.3),transparent 65%);
    filter:blur(50px);z-index:0;
}
.focus-image img{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    width:100%;max-width:540px;
    animation:floatImage 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes floatImage{
    0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}
    50%{transform:translateY(-18px);}
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .focus-section{padding:110px 0;}
    .focus-image{margin-top:50px;}
    .focus-image img{max-width:400px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .focus-section{padding:80px 0;}
    .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}
    .focus-card{padding:24px 22px;min-height:auto;}
    .focus-image img{max-width:280px;}
}

/* ===== ATTEND ===== */
.attend-section{
    padding:0 0 130px;background:var(--c-bg);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.attend-section .section-header{padding-top:160px;}
.attend-image-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:40px;overflow:hidden;}
.attend-image-wrap img{
    width:100%;height:auto;min-height:560px;object-fit:cover;
     filter:none;
    transition:transform 12s ease;
}
.attend-image-wrap:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.attend-image-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:transparent;
}
.attend-image-highlights{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:92%;max-width:1280px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;
}
.attend-highlight{
    background:rgba(8,17,28,.55);
    backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
    border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.3);
    padding:26px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-md);
    text-align:center;transition:all .45s var(--ease);
}
.attend-highlight i{
    font-size:32px;color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    display:block;margin-bottom:14px;transition:.4s;
}
.attend-highlight p{
    color:var(--c-white);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.5;margin:0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.attend-highlight:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    background:var(--c-gold);border-color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    box-shadow:0 22px 50px -15px rgba(205,168,106,.5);
}
.attend-highlight:hover i,
.attend-highlight:hover p{color:var(--c-ink);}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .attend-section{padding:0 0 90px;}
    .attend-section .section-header{padding-top:110px;}
    .attend-image-wrap img{min-height:480px;}
    .attend-image-highlights{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);width:94%;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .attend-image-wrap{margin-top:30px;}
    .attend-image-wrap img{min-height:auto;height:360px;}
    .attend-image-highlights{
        position:relative;top:auto;left:auto;transform:none;
        margin:-60px auto 0;width:100%;padding:0 14px;
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;
    }
    .attend-highlight{padding:16px 10px;}
    .attend-highlight i{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:8px;}
    .attend-highlight p{font-size:12px;}
}

/* ===== DISCUSSION ===== */
.discussion-section{
    padding:160px 0;background:var(--c-bg-soft);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.discussion-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(205,168,106,.12),transparent 70%);
    top:50%;right:-220px;transform:translateY(-50%);pointer-events:none;
}
.discussion-list{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:18px 24px;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.discussion-item{
    display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;
    padding:20px 24px;background:var(--c-white);
    border:1px solid var(--c-line);
    border-left:3px solid var(--c-gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-ink);
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    transition:all .4s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.discussion-item i{
    color:var(--c-gold-deep);margin-top:3px;font-size:18px;
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.discussion-item:hover{
    transform:translateX(8px);
    background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-white);
    border-left-color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.discussion-item:hover i{color:var(--c-gold-bright);transform:rotate(360deg);}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .discussion-section{padding:110px 0;}
    .discussion-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .discussion-section{padding:80px 0;}
    .discussion-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;}
    .discussion-item{padding:16px 18px;font-size:14px;}
}

/* ===== PARTNER (dark) ===== */
.partner-section{
    padding:160px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--grad-luxury);
    color:var(--c-white);
}
.partner-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%,rgba(205,168,106,.18),transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%,rgba(42,163,127,.12),transparent 40%);
    pointer-events:none;
}
.partner-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(205,168,106,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(205,168,106,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
    background-size:60px 60px;pointer-events:none;
}
.partner-section .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.partner-section h2{color:var(--c-white);}
.partner-section h2 em{color:var(--c-gold-bright);}
.partner-section .attend-subtitle{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);}
.partner-section .section-line{background:var(--c-gold);}
.partner-section .section-line::before,
.partner-section .section-line::after{background:var(--c-gold-bright);}

.attend-item{
    text-align:center;padding:38px 28px;height:100%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
    backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
    border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.22);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    transition:all .45s var(--ease);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.attend-item::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
    background:var(--grad-gold);transform:scaleX(0);
    transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.attend-icon{
    width:78px;height:78px;margin:0 auto 24px;
    border-radius:20px;
    background:rgba(205,168,106,.15);
    border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.4);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:all .45s var(--ease);
}
.attend-icon i{font-size:30px;color:var(--c-gold-bright);transition:.45s;}
.attend-item h4{
    font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--c-white);
    margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.35;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
}
.attend-item p{
    font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    margin:0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:300;
}
.attend-item:hover{
    transform:translateY(-12px);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border-color:var(--c-gold);
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(205,168,106,.35);
}
.attend-item:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.attend-item:hover .attend-icon{
    background:var(--c-gold);border-color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    transform:rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}
.attend-item:hover .attend-icon i{color:var(--c-ink);}

.partner-bottom-image{margin-top:110px;width:100%;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.partner-bottom-image::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1828 0%,transparent 22%);
    pointer-events:none;z-index:2;
}
.partner-bottom-image img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;opacity:1;}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .partner-section{padding:110px 0 0;}
    .partner-bottom-image{margin-top:70px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .partner-section{padding:80px 0 0;}
    .attend-item{padding:28px 22px;}
    .attend-icon{width:66px;height:66px;}
    .attend-icon i{font-size:26px;}
}

/* ===== HIGHLIGHTS ===== */
.highlights-section{
    padding:200px 0 160px;background:var(--c-bg);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.highlights-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(42,163,127,.08),transparent 70%);
    top:-220px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);pointer-events:none;
}
.highlights-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    column-gap:24px;row-gap:90px;position:relative;z-index:2;
    max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;
}
.highlight-card{
    position:relative;background:var(--c-white);
    border:1px solid var(--c-line);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    padding:80px 26px 36px;
    text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
    transition:all .5s var(--ease);
    box-shadow:0 14px 32px -18px rgba(8,17,28,.22);
}
.highlight-icon{
    position:absolute;top:-42px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
    width:90px;height:90px;
    background:var(--c-ink);
    border:1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
    border-radius:22px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px -12px rgba(8,17,28,.45);
    transition:all .5s var(--ease);
}
.highlight-icon i{font-size:38px;color:var(--c-gold-bright);transition:.5s;}
.highlight-card h5{
    color:var(--c-ink);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;
    line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:14px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
}
.highlight-card p{
    color:var(--c-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;
}
.highlight-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-14px);
    border-color:var(--c-gold);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lux);
}
.highlight-card:hover .highlight-icon{
    background:var(--c-gold);border-color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px) rotate(-8deg);
}
.highlight-card:hover .highlight-icon i{color:var(--c-ink);}

@media(max-width:1199px){
    .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:80px;}
}
@media(max-width:991px){
    .highlights-section{padding:130px 0 110px;}
    .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:75px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .highlights-section{padding:110px 0 80px;}
    .highlights-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:65px;}
    .highlight-card{padding:72px 22px 30px;}
    .highlight-icon{width:76px;height:76px;top:-34px;}
    .highlight-icon i{font-size:32px;}
}

/* ===== GUWAHATI ===== */
.guwahati-section{
    padding:160px 0;background:var(--c-bg-soft);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.guwahati-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(205,168,106,.14),transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%,rgba(42,163,127,.08),transparent 40%);
    pointer-events:none;
}
.guwahati-content{
    max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto 60px;text-align:center;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.guwahati-content p{
    color:var(--c-text);font-size:17px;line-height:1.9;
    margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:300;
}
.guwahati-points{
    max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto 90px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.point{
    background:var(--c-white);
    border:1px solid var(--c-line);
    border-left:3px solid var(--c-gold);
    border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
    padding:22px 24px;
    color:var(--c-ink);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;
    display:flex;align-items:center;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    transition:.45s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
}
.point i{color:var(--c-gold-deep);margin-right:12px;font-size:20px;transition:.45s;}
.point:hover{
    background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-white);
    transform:translateY(-6px) translateX(4px);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.point:hover i{color:var(--c-gold-bright);transform:rotate(360deg);}

.guwahati-quote{
    max-width:920px;margin:0 auto 90px;text-align:center;
    position:relative;z-index:2;padding:60px 30px;
}
.guwahati-quote::before,
.guwahati-quote::after{
    content:'"';position:absolute;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
    font-size:180px;color:var(--c-gold);opacity:.18;line-height:1;
}
.guwahati-quote::before{top:-20px;left:0;}
.guwahati-quote::after{bottom:-90px;right:0;}
.guwahati-quote h3{
    color:var(--c-ink);font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,46px);
    font-weight:500;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.guwahati-quote h3 em{color:var(--c-gold-deep);font-weight:400;}
.guwahati-quote p{
    color:var(--c-emerald);font-size:17px;font-weight:600;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:1.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.gallery-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;
    position:relative;z-index:2;
}
.gallery-item{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:var(--radius-md);cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.gallery-item img{
    width:100%;height:240px;object-fit:cover;
    transition:transform .9s var(--ease),filter .5s;
      filter:none;
}
.gallery-item::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(8,17,28,.75));
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
}
.gallery-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.14);filter:saturate(1.2);}
.gallery-item:hover::after{opacity:1;}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .guwahati-section{padding:110px 0;}
    .guwahati-points{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .gallery-item img{height:200px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .guwahati-section{padding:80px 0;}
    .guwahati-points{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;margin-bottom:60px;}
    .point{font-size:14px;padding:16px 18px;}
    .guwahati-quote{padding:30px 20px;margin-bottom:60px;}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;}
    .gallery-item img{height:170px;}
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-section{
    padding:160px 0 0;background:var(--c-bg);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(205,168,106,.12),transparent 70%);
    top:10%;right:-220px;pointer-events:none;
}
.contact-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;
    position:relative;z-index:10;max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;
}
.contact-card{
    position:relative;background:var(--c-white);
    border:1px solid var(--c-line);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    padding:40px 28px;text-align:center;
    transition:.5s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 14px 32px -18px rgba(8,17,28,.22);
    overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:3px;
    background:var(--grad-gold);
    transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
    transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.contact-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-12px);
    border-color:var(--c-gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lux);
}
.contact-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
.contact-icon{
    width:82px;height:82px;margin:0 auto 26px;
    border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-ink);
    border:1.5px solid var(--c-gold);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:.5s var(--ease);
}
.contact-icon i{font-size:32px;color:var(--c-gold-bright);transition:.5s;}
.contact-card:hover .contact-icon{
    background:var(--c-gold);border-color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    transform:rotate(-10deg) scale(1.06);
}
.contact-card:hover .contact-icon i{color:var(--c-ink);}
.contact-card h5{
    color:var(--c-muted);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:14px;min-height:38px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.contact-card h4{
    color:var(--c-ink);font-size:23px;font-weight:600;
    margin-bottom:24px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
}
.contact-card a{
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
    color:var(--c-text);text-decoration:none;
    margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;transition:color .3s;
}
.contact-card a i{color:var(--c-gold-deep);font-size:16px;}
.contact-card a:hover{color:var(--c-gold-deep);}

.contact-bottom-image{
   width:100%;margin-left:0;
    margin-top:110px;position:relative;z-index:1;
    overflow:hidden;line-height:0;
}
.contact-bottom-image img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .contact-section{padding:110px 0 0;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .contact-bottom-image{margin-top:75px;}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .contact-section{padding:80px 0 0;}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;}
    .contact-card{padding:30px 22px;}
    .contact-bottom-image{margin-top:55px;}
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer{
    background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-white);
    padding:80px 0 32px;position:relative;
}
.site-footer::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--c-gold),transparent);
}
.footer-top{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:30px;padding-bottom:50px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer-brand{max-width:500px;}
.footer-brand .brand-mark,
.footer-brand .brand-mark-accent{
    font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:600;
}
.footer-brand sup{color:var(--c-gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:3px;margin-left:8px;}
.footer-brand p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px;max-width:420px;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:300;
}
.footer-bottom{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;padding-top:30px;
}
.footer-bottom p{
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:13px;margin:0;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:14px;}
.footer-socials a{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(205,168,106,.3);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--c-gold-bright);text-decoration:none;
    font-size:16px;transition:.4s var(--ease);
}
.footer-socials a:hover{
    background:var(--c-gold);color:var(--c-ink);
    border-color:var(--c-gold);
    transform:translateY(-4px) rotate(-8deg);
}

@media(max-width:576px){
    .footer-top,.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
}

/* ===== BACK TO TOP ===== */
.back-to-top{
    position:fixed;bottom:30px;right:30px;
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--grad-gold);color:var(--c-ink);
    border:none;cursor:pointer;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:20px;z-index:998;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px rgba(205,168,106,.55);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(20px);
    transition:.45s var(--ease);
}
.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.back-to-top:hover{
    background:var(--c-ink);color:var(--c-gold-bright);
    transform:translateY(-4px);
}
@media(max-width:576px){
    .back-to-top{bottom:20px;right:20px;width:46px;height:46px;}
}