/* ==========================================================================
   MEKONG TESOL - PRESTIGE ACADEMIC DESIGN SYSTEM
   Theme: Academic Luxury, Scholarly Prestige & Modern Dynamic Aesthetics
   Palette: Imperial Gold (#D4AF37), Oxford Navy (#0A0F24), Regal Indigo (#2703A6),
            Luminous Cyan (#00C2FF), Ivory Parchment (#FAF8F5)
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@600;700;800;900&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Sora:wght@400;600;700;800&family=Source+Sans+3:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Prestige Academic Color Tokens */
  --primary: #2703a6;
  --primary-dark: #19016e;
  --primary-light: #471ad9;
  --primary-glow: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.28);

  --navy: #0e1338;
  --navy-dark: #070a1e;
  --navy-oxford: #131a47;
  --navy-surface: #1a2258;

  /* Imperial Gold Palette */
  --gold-primary: #d4af37;
  --gold-light: #f7e192;
  --gold-dark: #9e7d17;
  --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff3c4 0%, #d4af37 45%, #9e7d17 100%);
  --gold-foil: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37 0%, #fff7d6 50%, #d4af37 100%);
  --gold-glow: 0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  --gold-border: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);

  /* Luminous River Cyan */
  --accent-cyan: #00abdb;
  --accent-cyan-vibrant: #00c2ff;
  --accent-cyan-light: #e1f7fc;
  --accent-cyan-glow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.32);

  /* Alert Colors */
  --alert-red: #e11d48;
  --alert-red-bg: #fff1f2;
  --alert-green: #10b981;

  /* Canvas & Neutral Tones */
  --bg-page: #fbfbfe;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-muted: #f4f3fb;
  --bg-parchment: #faf8f5;
  --text-main: #1e1b38;
  --text-muted: #5e5a78;
  --text-light: #8e8ba4;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-subtle: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  --border-light: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.12);
  --border-card: rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.08);

  /* Typography Scales */
  --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
  --font-heading: 'Sora', 'Segoe UI', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Elevation Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 12px 30px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.07);
  --shadow-lg: 0 22px 50px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.11);
  --shadow-xl: 0 30px 60px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.16);

  /* Legacy & Cross-Page Compatibility Tokens */
  --color-gold: #d4af37;
  --color-gold-dark: #b89326;
  --color-navy: #0e1338;
  --color-indigo: #2703a6;
  --color-cyan: #00c2ff;
  --color-slate: #5e5a78;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-border: rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.12);
  --shadow-academic: 0 20px 45px -10px rgba(7, 10, 30, 0.15), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  --shadow-floating: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(20, 26, 71, 0.28);

  /* Geometry */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;
  --max-w: 1240px;
  --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Base Reset & Core Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  line-height: 1.68;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

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

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

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
@keyframes shimmerGold {
  0% { background-position: -200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 200% 0; }
}

@keyframes pulseBeacon {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.7); }
  70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(16, 185, 129, 0); }
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(15px, -20px) scale(1.08); }
}

@keyframes floatOrbReverse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(-18px, 15px) scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes cardShine {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 200%; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION (LUXURY FROSTED GLASS)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4) 30%, rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.4) 70%, transparent 95%);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.08);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 82px;
}

.logo-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.logo-brand:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.logo-brand img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.site-header .container {
  max-width: 1400px;
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.nav-item {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .nav-link {
    padding: 7px 9px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .header-actions .btn-header {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.06);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-link i.arrow-icon {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 260px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 100;
}

.dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-link i.arrow-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.dropdown-item:hover, .dropdown-item.active {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.07), rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06));
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-header {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #170163 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.3), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3), transparent);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.btn-header:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.4), 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.btn-header:hover::before {
  left: 150%;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & PRESTIGE BADGES
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.35), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.12);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #2b1f00 !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5), 0 0 20px rgba(247, 225, 146, 0.4);
}

/* Badges with Academic Flair */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.badge-gold {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14);
  color: #8f6805;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.badge-gold-shimmer {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #fff7d6, #d4af37);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  color: #2b1d02;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  animation: shimmerGold 4s linear infinite;
}

.badge-primary {
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.09);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.2);
}

.badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.12);
  color: #007799;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO / BANNER HEADER (SUBPAGES)
   ========================================================================== */
.subpage-hero {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #060818;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6, 8, 24, 0.78) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 24, 0.92) 100%),
    url('../images/mekong-tesol-hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 72px 0 68px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.subpage-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%; right: -10%; width: 500px; height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.2), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: floatOrb 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.subpage-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30%; left: -10%; width: 450px; height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(45px);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: floatOrbReverse 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.subpage-hero h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.subpage-hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  max-width: 820px;
  line-height: 1.68;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs span.current {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE HERO SECTION (WESTERN ACADEMIC CONRAD / HARVARD SYMPOSIUM STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdfbf7 0%, #f9f5ec 45%, #ffffff 100%);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 100px 0 145px; /* Ample breathing room above flowing river waves */
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Atmospheric Ambient Background Image Overlay (Iconic Can Tho Bridge at Sunset) */
.hero-bg-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: url('../images/can-tho-bridge-hero.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 42%;
  opacity: 0.46; /* Harmonious and prominent on header without overwhelming text */
  filter: saturate(0.85) brightness(1.05) contrast(0.98);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: heroKenBurns 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes heroKenBurns {
  0% { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.04); }
}

/* Luminous Morning Mist & Sunset Glow Mask (Harmonious, Soft & Prominent) */
.hero-overlay-mask {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 38%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76) 0%, rgba(254, 250, 242, 0.5) 50%, rgba(248, 243, 233, 0.8) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16) 24%, rgba(254, 250, 242, 0.38) 68%, #ffffff 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.home-hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* Mekong River Flow Wave Transition (Living Multi-Layered Flowing Currents) */
.mekong-river-wave-divider {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mekong-wave-canvas {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 95px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mekong-wave-canvas {
    height: 52px;
  }
}

.wave-layer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 200%;
  height: 100%;
}

.wave-layer svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Layer 1: Golden Alluvial River Current */
.wave-gold {
  animation: mekongFlow 20s cubic-bezier(0.36, 0.45, 0.63, 0.53) infinite;
  opacity: 0.68;
}

/* Layer 2: River Cyan Living Current */
.wave-cyan {
  animation: mekongFlowReverse 26s cubic-bezier(0.36, 0.45, 0.63, 0.53) -4s infinite;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* Layer 3: Pure White Light Base */
.wave-white {
  animation: mekongFlow 32s cubic-bezier(0.36, 0.45, 0.63, 0.53) -8s infinite;
  opacity: 1;
}

@keyframes mekongFlow {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-25%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes mekongFlowReverse {
  0% { transform: translateX(-25%); }
  50% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-25%); }
}

/* Bridging Stats Ribbon (Soft Flowing River Transition) */
.mekong-stats-bridge {
  padding: 30px 0 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.western-stats-ribbon.stats-on-light {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f4 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px -10px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 26px 36px;
  position: relative;
}

.western-stats-ribbon.stats-on-light::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 18%;
  right: 18%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #d4af37 35%, #0ea5e9 65%, transparent);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.western-stats-ribbon.stats-on-light .western-stat-num {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1338 0%, #2703a6 50%, #0284c7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.western-stats-ribbon.stats-on-light .western-stat-label {
  color: #92690a;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.western-stats-ribbon.stats-on-light .western-stat-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.western-stats-ribbon.stats-on-light .western-stat-divider {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35), transparent);
}

/* Inspiring Community Proof Badge */
.hero-community-proof {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding: 5px 16px 5px 8px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.avatar-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.avatar-circle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #070913;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: -7px;
}

.avatar-circle:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ea5e9, #0369a1);
}

.avatar-circle:nth-child(2) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
}

.avatar-circle:nth-child(3) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #047857);
}

.community-proof-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.community-proof-text strong {
  color: #fde68a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Western Hero Eyebrow (Tươi sáng & Nhẹ nhàng) */
.western-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.38);
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c6407;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12), 0 2px 6px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
}

.western-hero-eyebrow .eyebrow-sep {
  opacity: 0.45;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* Western Hero Title (Tươi sáng, Uy tín & Thanh thoát) */
.western-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0c1233;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.14;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.western-hero-title .title-italic-accent {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1338 0%, #0369a1 45%, #b48316 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  letter-spacing: normal;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Western Editorial Theme Plaque (Tươi sáng, Nhẹ nhàng & Ấm áp) */
.western-theme-plaque {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-top: 2.5px solid #d4af37;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 38px 48px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  box-shadow: 
    0 24px 60px -15px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.07), 
    0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14),
    0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.theme-plaque-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: 20%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 120%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(253, 230, 138, 0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.western-theme-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #8c6407;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.western-theme-quote {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0c1233;
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.western-theme-quote span.accent-emotions {
  color: #c2410c;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
}

.western-theme-quote span.accent-skills {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
}

.western-theme-quote span.accent-connections {
  color: #7c3aed;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
}

.western-theme-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.82;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Inspiring 3-Pillar Strip (Warm, Human, Connected) */
.theme-pillars-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: left;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #f6d365;
}

.pillar-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.pillar-text small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.pillar-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Western CTA Buttons */
.western-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.btn-western-primary {
  background: #d4af37;
  color: #070913 !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-western-primary:hover {
  background: #e2c258;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.btn-western-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-western-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Western Editorial Stats Ribbon */
.western-stats-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(10, 14, 28, 0.68);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.western-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.western-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.western-stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #d4af37;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.western-stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.western-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .western-stats-ribbon {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .western-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

.status-beacon-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 45, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  padding: 7px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff7d6;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.status-beacon-dot {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  animation: pulseBeacon 2s infinite;
}

.hero-main-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.text-gold-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7d6 0%, #f5ce68 40%, #d4af37 70%, #aa7c11 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.hero-theme-ribbon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #fff3c4;
  background: rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  padding: 9px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Grand Hero Academic Theme Centerpiece Showcase */
.hero-theme-centerpiece {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
  background: rgba(9, 13, 44, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 34px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-theme-centerpiece::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9), transparent);
}

.theme-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.theme-eyebrow .line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 44px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
}

.theme-eyebrow .eyebrow-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.theme-headline {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.8vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff9e6;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Warm Humanist Keyword Accents */
.theme-accent-emotions {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fcd34d 0%, #fb923c 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.6);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.theme-accent-skills {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #67e8f9 0%, #38bdf8 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.theme-accent-connections {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d8b4fe 0%, #c084fc 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.6);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}

.theme-subcaption {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-lead-text {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto 38px;
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.45vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}



/* 3 Standout Stat Cards (Floating Glass Metric Tiles) */
.hero-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.hero-stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 70px -15px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.6vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-stat-card:nth-child(2) .stat-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f0187 0%, var(--gold-dark) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-stat-card:nth-child(3) .stat-number {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #007799 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.hero-stat-card .stat-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Section: About Intro Split */
.about-intro-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.about-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 55px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-split-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.about-split-content .lead-tag {
  color: #0284c7;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.25);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.about-split-content p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-split-media {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-split-media:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-floating);
}

/* Community Voice & Teacher Reflection Card (Approachable Academic Vitality) */
.teacher-voice-card {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfbf7 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.teacher-voice-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 18px;
}

.teacher-voice-quote {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.teacher-voice-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.teacher-voice-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f59e0b, #d97706);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
}

.teacher-voice-info h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.teacher-voice-info span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE 8:4 GRID (SPEAKERS & EXECUTIVE NEWS TICKER)
   ========================================================================== */
.home-main-section {
  padding: 0 0 90px;
}

.grid-8-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8fr 4fr;
  gap: 36px;
  align-items: start;
}

.card-panel {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.05), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #0ea5e9, #d4af37);
}

.panel-title {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.panel-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4af37 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  border-radius: 99px;
}

.panel-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 3.5px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37 0%, #38bdf8 60%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0) 100%);
}

.recap-intro {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.recap-intro p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.actions-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* VIP Scholar Speaker Cards (Redesigned with Gold Ring Accents) */
.speakers-grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.speaker-column h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.speaker-column h3 i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.speaker-column:nth-child(2) h3 i {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.speaker-mini-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f5 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
}

.speaker-mini-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.speaker-column:nth-child(2) .speaker-mini-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan-vibrant), var(--primary));
}

.speaker-mini-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(2px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.09), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.16);
}

.speaker-mini-card:hover::before {
  width: 6px;
}

.speaker-mini-avatar {
  width: 82px;
  height: 92px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  background: #271d59;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.speaker-column:nth-child(2) .speaker-mini-avatar {
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.35);
}

.speaker-mini-card:hover .speaker-mini-avatar {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

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

.speaker-mini-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.speaker-mini-info .affiliation {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.speaker-mini-info .talk-topic {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  background: #faf9fd;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ACADEMIC FEATURED SPEAKER CARDS (NO CIRCLES, SCHOLARLY PRESTIGE)
   ========================================================================== */
.speaker-academic-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(480px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .speaker-academic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.speaker-academic-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.speaker-academic-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.speaker-academic-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.1);
}

.speaker-academic-card:hover::before {
  width: 6px;
}

.speaker-academic-portrait {
  width: 140px;
  height: 155px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  background: #17113a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.speaker-academic-card:hover .speaker-academic-portrait {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

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

.speaker-academic-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.speaker-academic-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.speaker-academic-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.speaker-academic-affiliation {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.speaker-academic-affiliation i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.speaker-academic-topic {
  background: #faf9fd;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-primary);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}

.speaker-academic-topic strong {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.speaker-academic-bio {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Column: Executive Academic Dispatch (News Ticker) */
.news-sticky-box {
  position: sticky;
  top: 102px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #faf8f5 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-sticky-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #0ea5e9, #d4af37);
}

.news-box-header {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.news-box-header span:first-child {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.live-beacon-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.1);
  color: var(--alert-red);
  border: 1px solid rgba(225, 29, 72, 0.3);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.live-beacon-pill .dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--alert-red);
  animation: pulseBeacon 1.8s infinite;
}

.news-ticker-container {
  height: 490px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.news-ticker-track {
  animation: scrollNews 20s linear infinite;
}

.news-ticker-container:hover .news-ticker-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scrollNews {
  0% { transform: translateY(0%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}

.news-ticker-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.news-ticker-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  background: #fffdf9;
}

.news-ticker-item h5 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.news-ticker-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ORGANISERS & ACADEMIC PARTNERS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.organisers-section {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}

.section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-head p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 76px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #0ea5e9);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

.tabs-wrapper {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  background: var(--bg-muted);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.28), 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.tab-panel {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

.tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.organiser-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -10px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.06), 0 0 0 1px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.65fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.organiser-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 5px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #d4af37, #0ea5e9, #d4af37);
}

.organiser-info .role-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: #8c6606;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.organiser-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.organiser-info p.desc {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contributions-list {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contributions-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.contributions-list li i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.organiser-logo-box {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.organiser-logo-box:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.organiser-logo-box img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EDUCATIONAL SPONSORS & STRATEGIC PARTNERS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.sponsors-section {
  padding: 85px 0 95px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.sponsors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .sponsors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .sponsors-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }
}

.sponsor-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.24);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sponsor-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #0ea5e9);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.sponsor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.09), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

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

.sponsor-tier-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tier-diamond {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: #8c6606;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.tier-assessment {
  background: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.1);
  color: #0284c7;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.3);
}

.tier-mission {
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25);
}

.tier-distributor {
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.09);
  color: #c2410c;
  border: 1px solid rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
}

.tier-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
}

.sponsor-logo-stage {
  width: 100%;
  height: 98px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sponsor-card:hover .sponsor-logo-stage img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.sponsor-logo-stage img {
  max-width: 90%;
  max-height: 72px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sponsor-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sponsor-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.sponsor-link-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.18);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sponsor-link-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25);
}

.sponsors-partnership-callout {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fdfcf9 0%, #f4f6fb 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 22px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sponsors-partnership-callout {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.sponsors-partnership-callout .callout-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.sponsors-partnership-callout .callout-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4af37, #b89326);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE TIMELINE & BIENNIAL MILESTONES
   ========================================================================== */
.anchor-nav-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 30px 0 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.anchor-nav-bar a {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.anchor-nav-bar a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.35);
}

.vision-mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 26px;
  margin: 40px 0 60px;
}

.vm-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}

.vm-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-top-color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.vm-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Timeline Vertical */
.timeline-vertical {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

.timeline-vertical::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px; bottom: 10px; left: 13px;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-primary) 0%, var(--primary) 50%, var(--accent-cyan) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.timeline-event-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.timeline-event-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-event-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  border: 4px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3), var(--gold-glow);
}

.timeline-event-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.timeline-event-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
}

.timeline-event-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.timeline-event-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.timeline-event-header .event-theme {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #925816;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background: rgba(221, 154, 74, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.timeline-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.timeline-meta-grid strong {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE 5TH MEKONG TESOL HUB SUB-NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.conference-5th-subnav {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.05);
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 85;
  padding: 10px 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.subnav-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.subnav-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.subnav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.subnav-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 7px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #f6f7fb;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.subnav-item i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.subnav-item:hover {
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25);
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.subnav-item.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #150266 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25);
}

.subnav-item.active i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.subnav-item.btn-subnav-reg {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a47814 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  color: #060919;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.subnav-item.btn-subnav-reg:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .conference-5th-subnav {
    top: 60px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }
  .subnav-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .subnav-links {
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .subnav-item {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }
}

/* Sticky Anchor Navigation Bar */
.about-tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 30px auto 45px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.08);
  max-width: 960px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 80px;
  z-index: 90;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-tab-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-tab-link i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.about-tab-link:hover,
.about-tab-link.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #150266 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25);
}

.about-tab-link:hover i,
.about-tab-link.active i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Community Cards Grid */
.community-grid-v2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.community-card-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.community-card-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--gold-primary));
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.community-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.09), 0 0 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
}

.community-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.community-icon-stage {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.16);
}

.community-card-item:nth-child(2) .community-icon-stage {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.community-card-item:nth-child(3) .community-icon-stage {
  background: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.1);
  color: #0284c7;
  border-color: rgba(0, 194, 255, 0.25);
}

.community-card-item:nth-child(4) .community-icon-stage {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: #059669;
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.25);
}

.community-card-item:nth-child(5) .community-icon-stage {
  background: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.1);
  color: #7e22ce;
  border-color: rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.25);
}

.community-card-item:nth-child(6) .community-icon-stage {
  background: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.1);
  color: #c2410c;
  border-color: rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.25);
}

.community-tag-badge {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: #f1f3f9;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.community-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.community-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Historical Narrative Card */
.historical-narrative-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.02) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.06) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 36px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.historical-narrative-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.historical-narrative-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.historical-narrative-card p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Edition Card Rich Structure */
.edition-card-rich {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 32px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.edition-card-rich:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.08), 0 0 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.edition-card-header-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.edition-title-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.edition-num-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, #150266 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.2);
}

.edition-num-badge.gold-edition {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a47814 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  color: #060919;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.edition-year-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
}

.edition-main-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
}

.edition-theme-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.04) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold-primary);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.edition-theme-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.edition-theme-quote {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.edition-overview-text {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.edition-stats-chips-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.edition-stat-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #f8f9fc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.edition-stat-chip i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.edition-section-block {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.edition-block-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.edition-block-title i {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.edition-speakers-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.edition-speaker-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #fafbfe;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.edition-speaker-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 9, 25, 0.05);
}

.edition-speaker-avatar-ph {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.18);
}

.edition-speaker-card.invited .edition-speaker-avatar-ph {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.edition-speaker-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.edition-speaker-affil {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.edition-sponsors-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.edition-sponsor-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.edition-sponsor-pill i {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.edition-sponsor-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-tabs-nav {
    top: 65px;
    padding: 8px;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .about-tab-link {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 7px 12px;
  }
  .edition-card-rich {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .community-grid-v2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE & BLOG CARDS (PRESENTERS / PARTICIPANTS ARCHIVES)
   ========================================================================== */
.articles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.article-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-academic);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.article-thumbnail {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-muted);
}

.article-thumbnail img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-thumbnail img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.article-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.article-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONFERENCE 5TH PAGE & CONCURRENT SPEAKERS CAROUSEL
   ========================================================================== */
.thematic-strands-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 24px 0 40px;
}

.strand-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.strand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.08);
}

.strand-card .strand-num {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
}

.strand-card .strand-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 36px;
  margin: 30px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-academic);
}

.carousel-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.carousel-nav-header h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.carousel-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  background: var(--bg-muted);
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.28);
}

.carousel-page-indicator {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.08);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
}

.concurrent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.concurrent-item {
  background: #fdfdfd;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 18px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.concurrent-item:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-top-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.concurrent-item .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.concurrent-item .affiliation {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AGENDA / INTERACTIVE CONFERENCE BOOKLET
   ========================================================================== */
.agenda-booklet {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-academic);
  margin: 30px 0 60px;
}

.agenda-top-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.agenda-tab-item {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--bg-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.agenda-tab-item.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25);
}

.timeline-schedule-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.schedule-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.schedule-row:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.schedule-row.break-row {
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.04);
  border-style: dashed;
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

.schedule-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.schedule-detail h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.schedule-detail .meta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Checklist items with local storage */
.checklist-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.checklist-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.checklist-item input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  accent-color: var(--gold-primary);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checklist-item.checked {
  background: #fbfbfe;
  text-decoration: line-through;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--border-subtle);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FORMS & REGISTRATION FLOW
   ========================================================================== */
.form-shell {
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 40px auto;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-academic);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control, .form-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARDS UTILITY
   ========================================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (PRESTIGE OXFORD NAVY)
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   SITE FOOTER (PRESTIGE OXFORD NAVY & ACADEMIC LUXURY)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #070b22;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 15%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 85%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090e2b 0%, #050716 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 75px 0 35px;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 2.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 -16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #0ea5e9, #d4af37);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

/* Host City Postcard Card (Method 3: Can Tho Showcase) */
.host-city-postcard {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  margin: 18px 0 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  max-width: 420px;
}

.host-city-postcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.65);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.postcard-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 145px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.postcard-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 42%;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

.postcard-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: rgba(9, 14, 40, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
  color: #f7e192;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.postcard-info {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.7) 0%, rgba(7, 10, 30, 0.95) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

.postcard-info h6 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.postcard-info h6 i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.host-city-postcard:hover .postcard-info h6 i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #fff;
}

.postcard-info p {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-col h4, .footer-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}

.footer-col h4::after, .footer-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  margin-top: 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(5px);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.8);
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--gold-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: block;
  fill: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.social-icon i {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
  color: #110e2d;
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.social-icon:hover svg {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Patronage Trust Badges Ribbon in Footer */
.footer-patronage-ribbon {
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.patronage-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.patronage-badges-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.patronage-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.patronage-chip i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.back-to-top-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.back-to-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold-primary);
  color: #0b0728;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VISITOR COUNTER WIDGET (ACADEMIC AUDIT TRAFFIC METRICS)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-visitor-counter-wrap {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.28);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.visitor-stat-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.visitor-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.visitor-stat-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.visitor-stat-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.visitor-stat-info .label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.visitor-stat-info .number {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.online-pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981;
  animation: pulseBeacon 1.8s infinite;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.proceedings-volume-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .proceedings-volume-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .proceedings-volume-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.volume-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.volume-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; width: 4px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-gradient);
}

.volume-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.1), 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.18);
}

.volume-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.volume-isbn-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  background: rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.06);
  color: var(--primary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.18);
}

.volume-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.volume-card p.theme {
  font-family: 'Newsreader', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.volume-meta {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Paper Cards List */
.paper-item-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.1);
  border-left: 3.5px solid var(--primary);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}

.paper-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.08);
}

.paper-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.paper-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.paper-authors {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.paper-abstract {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.paper-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TEACHER RESOURCES & JOURNAL RANKINGS
   ========================================================================== */
.resource-module-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 30px 0 40px;
}

.resource-tab-btn {
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.04);
}

.resource-tab-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.08);
}

.resource-tab-btn.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--gold-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(39, 3, 166, 0.25), 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* Journal Rankings Table & Cards */
.journal-rank-table-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.journal-rank-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
}

.journal-rank-table th {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1338 0%, #1e1554 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
}

.journal-rank-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.07);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.journal-rank-table tr:hover td {
  background: #fbf9f4;
}

.badge-quartile {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.badge-q1 {
  background: #dcfce7;
  color: #15803d;
  border: 1px solid #86efac;
}

.badge-q2 {
  background: #e0f2fe;
  color: #0369a1;
  border: 1px solid #7dd3fc;
}

.badge-hdgsnn {
  background: #fef3c7;
  color: #b45309;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ELT Conferences Directory Cards */
.conference-dir-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .conference-dir-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.conf-dir-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.conf-dir-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af37, #0ea5e9);
}

.conf-dir-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(14, 19, 56, 0.1);
}

.conf-dir-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.conf-dir-title {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.conf-dir-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conf-dir-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.conf-dir-meta i {
  color: var(--gold-primary);
}

.conf-dir-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRINT-READY STYLES (A4 BOOKLET & CHECKLIST)
   ========================================================================== */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .breadcrumbs, .btn, .carousel-controls, .mobile-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }
  body {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000 !important;
  }
  .container {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
  .agenda-booklet, .card-panel {
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .schedule-row {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
    border: 1px solid #ccc !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .grid-8-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .news-sticky-box {
    position: static;
  }
  
  .footer-grid, .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .about-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .concurrent-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 82px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  
  .site-nav.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  
  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }
  
  .nav-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }
  
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 16px;
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-item.dropdown-open .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .mobile-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .hero-stat-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .speakers-grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .organiser-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 26px;
  }
  
  .vision-mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .footer-grid, .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .concurrent-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  .schedule-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}