:root {
  --ink: #0a0a0f;
  --paper: #f5f3ee;
  --accent: #e8ff47;
  --muted: #6b6b72;
  --glass: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.06);
  --line: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.08);
  --card-bg: #111118;
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* ─── HEADER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ─── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(6, 10, 24, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition:
    background 0.4s,
    padding 0.4s,
    backdrop-filter 0.4s;
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(5, 8, 20, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", cursive;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo span {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  flex: 1;
}
.nav-links li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.973);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.nav-links sup {
  color: #ff3b3b;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-left: 3px;
  top: -0.35em;
}
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: 0.76rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.35);
}
.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}
/* hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
/* large screens fine-tuning */
@media (max-width: 1280px) {
  .site-nav {
    padding: 0.95rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .site-nav.scrolled {
    padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem;
  }
  .nav-links {
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem !important;
    font-size: 0.72rem !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav-links {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.69rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 0.7rem 0.8rem !important;
    font-size: 0.68rem !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }
  .site-nav {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  }
  .site-nav.scrolled {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}
/* ─── SLIDER WRAPPER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* ─── SLIDES ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    opacity 0.9s ease,
    transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: brightness(0.38);
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 8s linear;
}
.slide.active .slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
/* per-slide accent colours */
.slide:nth-child(1) {
  --s-accent: #e8ff47;
}
.slide:nth-child(2) {
  --s-accent: #ff6b6b;
}
.slide:nth-child(3) {
  --s-accent: #47d7ff;
}
.slide:nth-child(4) {
  --s-accent: #b47dff;
}
/* gradient overlay */
.slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.72) 0%,
    transparent 60%,
    rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.55) 100%
  );
}
/* ─── SLIDE CONTENT ──────────────────────────────────── */
.slide-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: 13%;
  left: 7%;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.slide-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--s-accent);
  border: 1px solid var(--s-accent);
  padding: 0.28rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s 0.3s,
    transform 0.6s 0.3s;
}
.slide-title {
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", cursive;
  font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s 0.5s,
    transform 0.7s 0.5s;
}
.slide-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--s-accent);
  display: block;
}
.slide-desc {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.68);
  max-width: 440px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s 0.7s,
    transform 0.6s 0.7s;
}
.slide-actions {
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.6s 0.85s,
    transform 0.6s 0.85s;
}
.btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--s-accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.2s,
    box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.btn-outline-custom {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.3);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    border-color 0.25s,
    background 0.25s;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  border-color: var(--paper);
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.06);
}
/* animate in when active */
.slide.active .slide-tag,
.slide.active .slide-title,
.slide.active .slide-desc,
.slide.active .slide-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
/* ─── SLIDE NUMBER ───────────────────────────────────── */
.slide-number {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 13%;
  right: 7%;
  z-index: 3;
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", cursive;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
/* ─── CONTROLS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.slider-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4.5%;
  left: 7%;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.ctrl-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.25);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition:
    background 0.25s,
    border-color 0.25s,
    transform 0.2s;
}
.ctrl-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
/* ─── DOTS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5.2%;
  right: 7%;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s;
}
.dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
/* ─── PROGRESS BAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
.progress-bar-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
}
.progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  width: 0%;
  transition: width linear;
}
/* ─── SIDE DECORATIONS ───────────────────────────────── */
.side-tag {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3.2rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.28);
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
/* ─── SECTION CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.fadeUp,
.slideLeft,
.slideRight {
  opacity: 0;
  animation-duration: 1s;
  animation-fill-mode: forwards;
  animation-timing-function: ease;
}
.fadeUp {
  animation-name: fadeUp;
}
.slideLeft {
  animation-name: slideLeft;
}
.slideRight {
  animation-name: slideRight;
}
.leftVisualWrap {
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}
.academic-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 233px;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: -70px;
}
.timeline-row {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.timeline-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
}
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -11px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.timeline-row:hover .timeline-dot {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.timeline-content {
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 20px 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.06);
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.timeline-number {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #0d6efd;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.submissionStrip {
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.submissionStrip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12);
}
.submitBtn {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.24);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.submitBtn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
}
.pulseGlow {
  animation: pulseGlow 2.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes slideLeft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}
@keyframes slideRight {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}
@keyframes floatOne {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(20px, 28px);
  }
}
@keyframes floatTwo {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-18px, -20px);
  }
}
@keyframes floatThree {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
}
@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .timeline-content {
    padding: 16px 16px 16px 18px;
  }
  .leftVisualWrap {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .academic-badge {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: block !important;
  }
}
/* ─── MEMEBER SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.wcsc-members-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(205, 110, 243, 0.171), rgba(119, 153, 247, 0.219)),
    url("member-bg.jpg"); /* replace with your image path */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
.wcsc-members-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}
.wcsc-members-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -120px;
  bottom: -120px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  background: rgba(33, 74, 135, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
}
.wcsc-members-heading {
  margin-bottom: 55px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.wcsc-members-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #214a87;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.wcsc-members-heading h2 {
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1d2b3a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.wcsc-members-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #214a87, #e8ff47);
}
.wcsc-member-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 74, 135, 0.08);
}
.wcsc-member-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.16);
}
.wcsc-member-top {
  height: 110px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2f56 0%, #214a87 55%, #2d66ba 100%);
  position: relative;
}
.wcsc-member-top::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.1), transparent);
}
.wcsc-member-image-wrap {
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px;
  margin: -65px auto 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 35, 60, 0.16);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
}
.wcsc-member-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}
.wcsc-member-body {
  padding: 24px 24px 28px;
}
.wcsc-member-body h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1d2b3a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.wcsc-member-role {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(33, 74, 135, 0.08);
  color: #214a87;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wcsc-member-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #5d6b7a;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .wcsc-members-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .wcsc-members-heading h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
  .wcsc-member-body h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wcsc-members-heading {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }
  .wcsc-members-heading h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .wcsc-member-image-wrap {
    width: 115px;
    height: 115px;
    margin-top: -58px;
  }
  .wcsc-member-body {
    padding: 22px 18px 24px;
  }
  .wcsc-member-body h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .wcsc-member-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}
/* ─── PROCEEDING SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.wcsc-proceedings-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(138, 183, 241, 0.199) 0%,
      rgba(189, 218, 247, 0.11) 100%
    ),
    url("./proceeding-bg.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.wcsc-proceedings-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  background: rgba(33, 74, 135, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
}
.wcsc-proceedings-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px;
  bottom: -100px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
}
.wcsc-proceedings-heading {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.wcsc-proceedings-heading h2 {
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1e2d3d;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.wcsc-proceedings-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 78px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #214a87, #e8ff47);
}
.wcsc-proceedings-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.wcsc-proceeding-item {
  text-align: center;
}
.wcsc-book-card {
  width: 210px;
  height: 260px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f1f5fa);
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(31, 45, 61, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(33, 74, 135, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.wcsc-book-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(33, 74, 135, 0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.wcsc-book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px rgba(31, 45, 61, 0.16);
}
.wcsc-book-frame {
  width: 120px;
  transform: rotate(-4deg);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.wcsc-book-card:hover .wcsc-book-frame {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.05);
}
.wcsc-book-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}
.wcsc-proceeding-item h3 {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #214a87;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .wcsc-proceedings-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .wcsc-proceedings-heading h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .wcsc-proceedings-wrap {
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .wcsc-book-card {
    width: 190px;
    height: 235px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wcsc-proceedings-heading h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .wcsc-book-card {
    width: 170px;
    height: 215px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .wcsc-book-frame {
    width: 105px;
  }
  .wcsc-proceeding-item h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}
/* ─── Gallery ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-section {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: url("./gallery-bg.jpg") no-repeat center center/cover;
  position: relative;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}
.gallery-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(138, 137, 137, 0.6);
}
.gallery-section * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.gallery-img {
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gallery-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(33, 74, 135, 0.6);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.position-relative:hover .gallery-img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.position-relative:hover .gallery-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.wow-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 20%,
      rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.08),
      transparent 22%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 15%,
      rgba(71, 215, 255, 0.08),
      transparent 22%
    ),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #030712 0%, #040918 45%, #020611 100%);
}
.wow-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 70px 70px;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.wow-footer .footer-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -2.5rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: "Bebas Neue", cursive;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 20vw, 15rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.wow-footer .footer-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 3.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.wow-footer-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}
.wow-footer-card {
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transition:
    transform 0.32s ease,
    border-color 0.32s ease,
    box-shadow 0.32s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.wow-footer-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.2rem;
  right: 1.2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.wow-footer-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.18);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.05),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.wow-footer .footer-col-label {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.wow-footer .footer-col-label::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(232, 255, 71, 0.35);
}
.wcsc-footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.wcsc-footer-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.wow-footer .footer-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.74);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}
.wow-footer .footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateX(8px);
}
.wow-footer .footer-links a::before {
  content: "•";
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 10px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.wcsc-contact-text {
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.wcsc-contact-text a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    color 0.25s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.wcsc-contact-text a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}
.wow-footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1.4rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.wow-footer .footer-bottom-inner {
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}
.wow-footer .footer-copy {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .wow-footer .footer-main {
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2.8rem;
  }
  .wow-footer .footer-links a,
  .wcsc-contact-text {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .wow-footer-card {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  }
  .wow-footer .footer-watermark {
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 23vw, 10rem);
    bottom: -1.2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .wow-footer .footer-main {
    padding: 3.6rem 0 2.2rem;
  }
  .wow-footer-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .wow-footer .footer-links a,
  .wcsc-contact-text,
  .wow-footer .footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
/* -------------------------------------------- blink code-------------------------------- */
.new-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff3b3b;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: blinkBadge 1s infinite;
}
/* Blinking animation */
@keyframes blinkBadge {
  0%,
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
/* wrapper */
.video-btn-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-left: 10px;
}
/* main button */
.video-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05)
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
/* hover effect */
.video-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
/* play icon */
.play-icon {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 20px solid #ffffff;
  border-top: 12px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 12px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 5px;
  z-index: 2;
}
/* outer glow ring */
.video-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #e8ff47, #47d7ff, #ff6b6b);
  z-index: -1;
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
/* pulse animation */
.video-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  animation: pulsePro 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulsePro {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1.7);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
/* text */
.video-text {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.video-btn-wrap:hover .video-text {
  opacity: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
/* =========================================call for paper css start========================== */
.wcsc-call-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4ff, #ffffff);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: #1b2a4e;
}
/* Background blobs */
.wcsc-call-section::before,
.wcsc-call-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.wcsc-call-section::before {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.25);
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
}
.wcsc-call-section::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(79, 140, 255, 0.25);
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
}
.wcsc-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* TAG */
.wcsc-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(237, 253, 13, 0.466);
  color: #303501;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
/* TITLE */
.wcsc-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1b2a4e;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* DESCRIPTION */
.wcsc-desc {
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}
/* SUBMISSION BOX */
.wcsc-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  color: #2d3748;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.wcsc-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.wcsc-box h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #1b2a4e;
}
.wcsc-box ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin: 0;
}
/* TOPICS */
.wcsc-topics h6 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #1b2a4e;
}
.wcsc-topics ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}
.wcsc-topics ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2d3748;
}
.wcsc-topics ul li::before {
  content: "✔";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 13px;
}
/* BUTTON */
.wcsc-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 25px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #020202;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.wcsc-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.35);
}
/* RIGHT CARD */
.wcsc-info-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #2d3748;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
/* Gradient border */
.wcsc-info-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd, #4f8cff);
  -webkit-mask:
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
    linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
}
/* Hover */
.wcsc-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.wcsc-info-card h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #1b2a4e;
}
.wcsc-info-card ul {
  padding-left: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.wcsc-info-card ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
/* NOTE */
.wcsc-note {
  background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #2d3748;
}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .wcsc-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .wcsc-info-card {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}
/* ========================call for paper css end============================= */
/* ========================media converage css start============================= */
.media-coverage-advanced {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2f7, #ffffff);
}
/* Headings */
.section-subtitle {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #6c757d;
}
.section-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1c2b3a;
}
.section-year {
  color: #2c5d8a;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.title-underline {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2c5d8a, #00c6ff);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
/* Card */
.media-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
/* Image */
.media-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.media-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.media-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
/* Overlay */
.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(44, 93, 138, 0.75);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.media-card:hover .overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.overlay .btn {
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
}
/* Content */
.media-content {
  padding: 20px;
}
.media-content h5 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1c2b3a;
}
.media-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6c757d;
  margin: 0;
}
/* Responsive tweak */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .media-img img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}
/* ========================media converage css end============================= */