:root {
    --primary-color: #ffffff;
  --secondary-color: #ffffff0a;
  --text-color: #000000;
  --bg-color: #ecf1f5;
  --accent-color: #0083e1;
  /* --accent-color: #274169; */
  --divider-color: #ffffff0a;
  --error-color: rgb(230, 87, 87);
  --default-font: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --white-color: #ffffff;
  --dark-navy: #274169;
  --spark-orange: #f97316;
  --light-text: #e2e8f0;
  --text-gray: #4a5568;
  --navy: #0d2c4d;
  --accent-orange: #f97316;
  --light-blue: #f0f7ff;
   --spark-navy: #0d2c4d;
  --spark-orange: #f97316;
  --spark-blue: #3b82f6; 
}


/************************************/
/*** 	   02. General css		  ***/
/************************************/

body {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--default-font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1em;
  color: var(--text-color);
  background: var(--accent-color) url("../images/section-bg-circle-shape.png");
  background-repeat: repeat-y;
  background-position: top center;
  background-size: 100% auto;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 7px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
}

::selection {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  filter: invert(1);
}

p {
  line-height: 1.6em;
  margin-bottom: 1.6em;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2em;
  color: #385978;
}

figure {
  margin: 0;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: 0;
}

a:focus {
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: 0;
}

html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.container {
  /* max-width: 1300px; */
}

.container,
.container-fluid,
.container-lg,
.container-md,
.container-sm,
.container-xl,
.container-xxl {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 15px;
  padding-left: 15px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.image-anime {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-anime:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 200%;
  height: 0%;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-45deg);
  z-index: 1;
}

.image-anime:hover:after {
  height: 250%;
  transition: all 600ms linear;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.reveal {
  position: relative;
  display: -webkit-inline-box;
  display: -ms-inline-flexbox;
  display: inline-flex;
  visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reveal img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  -o-object-fit: cover;
  object-fit: cover;
  -webkit-transform-origin: left;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.row {
  margin-right: -15px;
  margin-left: -15px;
}

.row > * {
  padding-right: 15px;
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.row.no-gutters {
  margin-right: 0px;
  margin-left: 0px;
}

.row.no-gutters > * {
  padding-right: 0px;
  padding-left: 0px;
}

.btn-default {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 50%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.btn-default:hover {
  background-position: right center;
}

.btn-default.btn-highlighted {
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--bg-color), var(--bg-color)) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(to left, var(--accent-color), var(--accent-color))
      border-box;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-default.btn-highlighted::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -15%;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 106%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  transform: skew(45deg);
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-default.btn-highlighted:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
  transform: skew(0deg);
  left: 0;
}

.readmore-btn {
  position: relative;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding-right: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.readmore-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.readmore-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  background: url("../images/arrow-white.svg");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.readmore-btn:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.cb-cursor:before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
}

.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--bg-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.loading-container,
.loading {
  height: 100px;
  position: relative;
  width: 100px;
  border-radius: 100%;
}

.loading-container {
  margin: 40px auto;
}

.loading {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-color: transparent var(--accent-color) transparent var(--accent-color);
  animation: rotate-loading 1.5s linear 0s infinite normal;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}

.loading-container:hover .loading,
.loading-container .loading {
  transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

#loading-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  max-width: 66px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

@keyframes rotate-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.section-row {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-row .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-title.section-title-center {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 870px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title h3 {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: var(--accent-color) url("../images/spark/icon-sub-heading.svg")
    no-repeat;
  background-position: left 20px center;
  background-size: 20px auto;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 8px 20px 8px 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-title h1 {
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.1em;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  cursor: none;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  /* font-weight: 300; */
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  cursor: none;
}

.section-title h1 span,
.section-title h2 span {
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 50%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.section-title:hover h1 span,
.section-title:hover h2 span {
  background-position: right center;
}

.section-title p {
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-title-content p {
  margin: 0;
}

.section-btn {
  text-align: right;
}

.section-content-btn .section-btn {
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.help-block.with-errors ul {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.help-block.with-errors ul li {
  color: var(--error-color);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
}


/************************************/
/**** 	   03. Header css		 ****/
/************************************/

header.main-header {
  /* position: absolute; */
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  /* z-index: 100; */
  background: #fff;
}
.navbar {
  padding: 15px 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.navbar-brand {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.main-menu .nav-menu-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  /*text-align: end;*/
  margin: 0 20px;
}

.main-menu .nav-menu-wrapper .navbar-nav {
  background: #ecf1f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-color);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 0 10px;
}

.main-menu .nav-menu-wrapper > ul {
  align-items: center;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.main-menu ul li {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.main-menu ul li a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1em;
  padding: 11px 20px !important;
  margin: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  text-transform: capitalize;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.main-menu ul li a:hover,
.main-menu ul li a:focus {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background: #dbe8f3;
}

.main-menu ul ul {
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(1, 0.8);
  transform-origin: top;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
  width: 235px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    var(--accent-color) 0.03%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  text-align: left;
}
.main-menu ul ul ul {
  left: 100%;
  top: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.main-menu ul li:hover > ul {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1, 1);
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.main-menu ul li.submenu ul li.submenu > a:after {
  content: "\f105";
  float: right;
}

.main-menu ul ul li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-menu ul ul li a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  margin: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.main-menu ul ul li a:hover,
.main-menu ul ul li a:focus {
  color: var(--bg-color);
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 8px 20px 8px 23px !important;
}

.main-menu ul li.highlighted-menu {
  display: none;
}

.responsive-menu,
.navbar-toggle {
  display: none;
}

.responsive-menu {
  top: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.slicknav_btn {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 50%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.navbar-toggle a.slicknav_btn.slicknav_open {
  background-position: right center;
}

.slicknav_icon .slicknav_icon-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  width: 22px;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 4px auto !important;
  transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
}

.slicknav_icon .slicknav_icon-bar:first-child {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.slicknav_icon .slicknav_icon-bar:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.navbar-toggle
  a.slicknav_btn.slicknav_open
  .slicknav_icon
  span.slicknav_icon-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-5px, 5px);
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.navbar-toggle
  a.slicknav_btn.slicknav_open
  .slicknav_icon
  span.slicknav_icon-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.navbar-toggle
  a.slicknav_btn.slicknav_open
  .slicknav_icon
  span.slicknav_icon-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-5px, -5px);
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
}

.slicknav_menu {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    110deg,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
}

.slicknav_menu ul {
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.slicknav_menu ul ul {
  margin: 0;
}

.slicknav_nav .slicknav_row,
.slicknav_nav li a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  padding: 6px 20px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  line-height: normal;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.slicknav_nav a:hover,
.slicknav_nav a:focus,
.slicknav_nav .slicknav_row:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--bg-color);
}

.slicknav_menu ul ul li a {
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 30px;
}

.slicknav_arrow {
  font-size: 0 !important;
}

.slicknav_arrow:after {
  content: "\f107";
  font-family: "FontAwesome";
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
}

.slicknav_open > a .slicknav_arrow:after {
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-180deg);
  color: var(--bg-color);
}

/****************  MARQUEE ************/
.marquee {
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #ecf1f5;
            color: #000000;
            padding: 15px 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }
        
        .marquee span {
          display: inline-block;
            padding-left: 100%;
            animation: scroll-left 40s linear infinite;
            font-weight: 500;
            width: max-content;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
        
        @keyframes scroll-left {
          0% {
            transform: translateX(0%);
          }
          100% {
            transform: translateX(-100%);
          }
        }
        
        .closed-btn {
                          cursor: not-allowed;
                        opacity: 0.8;
                    }

/**************** COUNTDOWN ****************/
/* *********** COunter ******** */

.countdown-section {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  padding: 50px 0px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

/* --- BACKGROUND ANIMATIONS --- */
.countdown-section .bg-icon {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: float 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  font-size: 3rem;
  user-select: none;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}

/* --- CONTENT STYLING --- */
.countdown-section .content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.countdown-section .countdown-title {
  color: var(--text-gray);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.countdown-section .timer-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.countdown-section .timer-container.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

.countdown-section .time-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  min-width: 140px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.countdown-section .time-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.countdown-section .time-value {
  display: block;
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  /* Animation for the tick */
  transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

/* The 'Pulse' class added via JS every second */
.countdown-section .pulse {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  color: var(--spark-orange);
}

.countdown-section .time-label {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* .register-btn {
            margin-top: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--spark-orange), #ff9a44);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 18px 50px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .register-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.5);
        } */

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .countdown-section .time-box {
    min-width: 100px;
    padding: 15px;
  }
  .countdown-section .time-value {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/************************************/
/*** 	   06. About Us css 	  ***/
/************************************/

.about-us {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
}

.about-us::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  top: 22%;
  background: url(../images/spark/section-bg-shape-2.png) no-repeat;
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  animation: circlerotate 12s infinite linear;
  animation-direction: alternate;
  z-index: 0;
}

@keyframes circlerotate {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(-150px) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

.about-counter-box {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-counter-box h2 {
  font-size: 200px;
  line-height: 1em;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    var(--accent-color) 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 50%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.about-counter-box:hover h2 {
  background-position: right center;
}

.about-counter-box p {
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-us-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px 40px;
}

.about-list-item {
  width: calc(50% - 20px);
}

.about-list-item img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.about-list-item:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.about-list-item h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-list-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-us-body {
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.about-us-body p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.img-box2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 50px;
}
.img-box2 .img-box2-shape1 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 16px 24px -16px -22px;
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(
    345.67deg,
    var(--accent-color) 15.64%,
    var(--accent-color) 139.11%
  );
  background: linear-gradient(
    104.33deg,
    var(--accent-color) 15.64%,
    var(--accent-color) 139.11%
  );
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: -1;
}
.img-box2 .img1 {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
}
.img-box2 .img1:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: -webkit-linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    var(--accent-color),
    var(--accent-color) 80%
  );
  background: linear-gradient(
    -30deg,
    var(--accent-color),
    var(--accent-color) 80%
  );
  -webkit-mask:
    -webkit-linear-gradient(white, white) content-box,
    -webkit-linear-gradient(white, white);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  z-index: 1;
}
.img-box2 .img1 img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.img-box2 .about-experience-wrap {
  background: rgb(0 131 225 / 64%);
  border: 1px dashed var(--primary-color);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 15px;
  max-width: 155px;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -65px;
  right: -60px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
.img-box2 .about-experience-wrap .box-icon {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.img-box2 .about-experience-wrap .about-counter-wrap {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: -0.3em;
  margin-top: -0.3em;
}
@media (max-width: 1299px) {
  .img-box2 {
    margin-left: 24px;
    margin-right: 26px;
  }
  .img-box2 .about-experience-wrap {
    right: -35px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .img-box2 {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .img-box2 {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
  .img-box2 .img1 {
    margin-left: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .img-box2 .img1 .img-box2-shape1 {
    inset: 12px 12px -12px -12px;
  }
  .img-box2 .about-experience-wrap {
    position: relative;
    -webkit-animation: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: none;
  }
}
.jump {
  -webkit-animation: jumpAni 7s linear infinite;
  animation: jumpAni 7s linear infinite;
}
@-webkit-keyframes jumpAni {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  40% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-30px);
    transform: translateY(-30px);
  }
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes jumpAni {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  40% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(-30px);
    transform: translateY(-30px);
  }
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: translateY(0);
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}



/* ********** Venue ************* */
.venue-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-color);
  /* position: relative;
  z-index: 1; */
}

.venue-section .venue-image-side {
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.venue-section .venue-image-side::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    #0083e100 0%,
    #0083e1de 70%,
    #405f7e 100%
  ); */

  background: linear-gradient(225deg, #2196f300 0, #2196f3 75%, #405f7e 100%);
}

.venue-section .venue-image-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;

  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(13, 44, 77, 0.1);
}

.venue-section .venue-info-side {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 350px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.venue-section .detail-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--spark-orange);
}

.venue-section .detail-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.venue-section .detail-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.venue-section .detail-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--spark-orange);
}

.venue-section .detail-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-gray);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Map Styling */
.venue-section .map-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.venue-section iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .venue-section {
    padding: 50px 5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
  .venue-section .venue-info-side{
    min-width: auto;
  }
  .venue-section .detail-text{
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .venue-section .detail-card {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }
  .venue-section .detail-row{
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* ************* Event Section ************ */
/* MAIN CONTAINER */
.spark-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eaf6ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #0d2c4d; /* Dark Navy from text */
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: hidden; */
}

/* DECORATIVE ELEMENTS (Abstract Shapes like the banner) */
.spark-section::before,
.spark-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
}

/* .spark-section::before {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        top: -100px;
        left: -100px;
    }

    .spark-section::after {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background: #f97316;
        bottom: -50px;
        right: -50px;
    } */

/* --- NEW ANIMATION DEFINITION --- */
@keyframes rotate-slow {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* DECORATIVE ELEMENTS (Abstract Shapes like the banner) */
.spark-section::before,
.spark-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.1;
  /* Add animation property */
  animation: rotate-slow 30s linear infinite;
}

.spark-section::before {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: #c6e0fd;
  /* background-image: url('../images/spark/blob-svg.svg');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain; */
  top: -200px;
  left: -150px;
  transform-origin: 60% 40%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.spark-section::after {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: var(--spark-orange);
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  /* Reverse animation direction for contrast */
  animation-direction: reverse;
  transform-origin: 40% 60%;
}
.blob {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: -40px;
  fill: #87c5f2;
  width: 200px;
  /* z-index: -1; */
  /* animation: move 10s ease-in-out infinite; */
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  animation: rotate-slow 30s linear infinite;
}

.spark-section .content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  /* max-width: 1000px; */
  /* margin: 0 auto; */
}

/* HEADER SECTION */
.spark-section .organizer {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #5b7da1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.spark-section .brand-logo {
  color: #0056b3;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* MAIN TITLE */
/* .spark-section .main-title {
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #000;
} */

.spark-section .highlight-spark {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

/* Custom 'A' styling to match banner arrow feel */
/* .spark-section .accent-letter {
  color: #f97316; 
  font-style: italic;
} */

.spark-section .version-num {
  color: #0d2c4d;
}

/* INNOVATIVE ACRONYM DISPLAY */
.spark-section .acronym-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  /* flex-wrap: wrap; */
  /* margin: 40px 0; */
}

.spark-section .acronym-card {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid #e0e7ff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 15px 15px;
  min-width: 140px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.spark-section .acronym-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.spark-section .letter {
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Make the 'A' orange in the cards too */
.spark-section .letter.orange,
.spark-section .word.orange {
  color: var(--spark-orange);
}

.spark-section .word {
  font-size: 25px;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* color: var(--text-gray); */
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 5px;
  line-height: normal;
}
.spark-section p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* EVENT DETAILS */
.spark-section .event-details {
  margin-top: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.spark-section .detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.spark-section .icon {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.spark-section .divider {
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  height: 24px;
  display: none;
}

/* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .spark-section .divider {
    display: block;
  }
  .spark-section .main-title {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .spark-section .acronym-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .countdown-section .bg-icon {
    width: 80px;
  }
  .navbar {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }

  .responsive-menu,
  .navbar-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .header-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .btn-default {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }
  
  .section-title.section-title-center {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .section-title h3 {
    font-size: 14px;
    background-position: left 15px center;
    background-size: 16px auto;
    padding: 8px 15px 8px 40px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .section-title h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .section-title p {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }

  .section-title p span {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .section-title-content {
    margin-top: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .spark-section .acronym-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .spark-section .acronym-card {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .spark-section .event-details {
    border-radius: 15px;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .spark-section .divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .countdown-section {
    padding: 25px 0px;
  }
  .countdown-section .bg-icon {
    width: 52px;
  }
  .countdown-section .bg-icon:nth-child(2) {
    top: 90% !important;
    left: 2% !important;
  }
  .countdown-section .bg-icon:nth-child(4){
    bottom: 3% !important;
    right: 7% !important;
  }

  .spark-section{
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
}
/************************************/
/***        17. CTA Box css       ***/
/************************************/

.cta-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cta-box .section-title h2 span {
  /* background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    #c2d8e8 0%,
    var(--accent-color) 50%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  background-size: 200% auto;
  background-clip: text; */
}

.cta-box::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  top: 50%;
  background: url(../images/section-bg-shape-2.png) no-repeat;
  background-position: right center;
  background-size: cover;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  animation: circlerotate 12s infinite linear;
  animation-direction: alternate;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.cta-box-content {
  /*background: var(--bg-color) url("../images/cta-box-content-bg.png") no-repeat;*/
  /*background-position: center center;*/
  /*background-size: cover;*/
  /*border: 1px solid var(--divider-color);*/
  /*backdrop-filter: blur(200px);*/
  /*-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(200px);*/
  /*border-radius: 30px;*/
  /*text-align: center;*/
  /*padding: 25px 4.896vw;*/
}

/* .cta-box-content .section-title {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
} */

.subscribe-form,
.cta-box-list {
  padding-top: 25px;
}

.cta-box-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.cta-box-list ul li {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-color);
  border-radius: 99px;
  line-height: 1.5em;
  padding: 6px 20px 6px 50px;
}

.cta-box-list ul li::before {
  content: "\f058";
  font-family: "FontAwesome";
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--accent-color) 0.03%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  top: 50%;
  left: 20px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.subscribe-form .form-group {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 615px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.subscribe-form .form-group .form-control {
  width: calc(68% - 10px);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1em;
  /* color: var(--white-color); */
  /* background: var(--secondary-color); */
  background: #bbe0fd80;
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-color);
  border-radius: 99px;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 12px 20px;
}

.subscribe-form .form-group .form-control::placeholder {
  font-size: 12px;
  /* color: var(--bg-color); */
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.cta-box-content .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.subscribe-form .form-group .btn-default {
  width: calc(32% - 10px);
}
/************************************/
/***        18. Footer css        ***/
/************************************/

.our-scrolling-ticker.footer-scrolling-ticker {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
}

.our-scrolling-ticker.footer-scrolling-ticker .scrolling-content span {
  font-size: 10.417vw;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.8em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--accent-color) 0.03%,
    var(--accent-color) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.our-scrolling-ticker.footer-scrolling-ticker .scrolling-content span a {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
}

.main-footer {
  /* position: relative; */
  padding: 0px 0 0;
  /* z-index: 1; */
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.about-footer {
  margin-right: 30px;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 215px;
}
.list-count-2 {
  column-count: 2;
}

.about-footer-content {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-footer-content p {
  margin: 0;
}

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

.footer-social-links ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.footer-social-links ul li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

.footer-social-links ul li a {
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.footer-social-links ul li:hover a {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-social-links ul li a i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-links h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-links ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links ul li {
  text-transform: capitalize;
  line-height: 1.5em;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-links ul li a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.footer-links ul li:hover a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-contact-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item .icon-box {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--secondary-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--divider-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.footer-contact-item:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer-contact-item .icon-box i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-contact-content {
  width: calc(100% - 55px);
}

.footer-contact-content p {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-contact-content p a {
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.footer-contact-item:hover .footer-contact-content p a {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.footer-copyright-text {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
  margin-top: 35px;
  padding: 15px 0;
}

.footer-copyright-text p {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-container {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* IMAGE STYLING */
.about-image-wrapper {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 350px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: -30px;
}

/* CONTENT STYLING */
.about-content {
  flex: 1.2;
  min-width: 350px;
  max-width: 835px;
}

.sub-heading {
  color: var(--spark-orange);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.main-heading {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.content-paragraph {
  color: var(--text-gray);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight-box {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--spark-orange);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-container {
    /* padding: 60px 5%; */
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .section-title h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .section-title p {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .section-title p span {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .about-content {
    padding: 35px 0 0 35px;
  }
  .venue-section .venue-info-side {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-container {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
  .about-content {
    padding: 35px 0 0 20px;
    min-width: auto;
  }
  .content-paragraph {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .venue-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
  .section-title{
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }
  .cta-box-content{
    padding: 0;
  }
}



.register-minimal-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* padding: 100px 0; */
}

/* THE NEW SPARK ANIMATION */
.spark-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.spark-line {
  position: absolute;
  width: 200px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--spark-blue),
    transparent
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: sparkMove 8s linear infinite;
}

/* Randomize positions for spark lines */
.spark-line:nth-child(1) {
  top: 20%;
  left: -200px;
  animation-duration: 6s;
}
.spark-line:nth-child(2) {
  top: 50%;
  left: -200px;
  animation-duration: 10s;
  animation-delay: 2s;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    var(--spark-orange),
    transparent
  );
}
.spark-line:nth-child(3) {
  top: 80%;
  left: -200px;
  animation-duration: 7s;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}
.spark-line:nth-child(4) {
  top: 40%;
  right: -200px;
  animation-duration: 9s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

@keyframes sparkMove {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(120vw);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* BUTTON STYLING */
.btn-spark-action {
  background-color: var(--spark-orange);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  border-radius: 0; /* Modern flat design */
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.btn-spark-action:hover {
  background-color: var(--spark-navy);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  letter-spacing: 4px;
}

/* .tracking-widest { letter-spacing: 3px; } */
.z-2 {
  z-index: 2;
}

.reg-link {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--spark-blue);
  color: white;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  /* font-weight: bold; */
  font-size: 22px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgb(59 130 246 / 47%);
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .reg-link {
    padding: 15px 25px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
}

.cta-box .contact-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.cta-box .form-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(13, 44, 77, 0.1);
  padding: 40px;
  border-top: 5px solid var(--spark-orange);
}

.cta-box .heading-style {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cta-box .form-label {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-box .form-control:focus {
  /* border-color: var(--spark-orange); */
  box-shadow: none;
}
.cta-box .form-control::placeholder {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px){
    .cta-box .form-container{
        padding: 20px;
    }
}



 /* Section Core Colors */
      .sponsors-dark-section {
        /* background-color: #0d2c4d; 
        background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #1a3a5f 0%, #0d2c4d 100%); */
        padding: 80px 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #ffffff;
      }

      /* Typography */
      .sub-text {
        color: #3b82f6;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
      }

      .powered-by-title {
        color: #ffffff;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }

      .title-line {
        width: 50px;
        height: 4px;
        background: #f97316; /* Spark Orange */
        margin: 20px auto 0;
        border-radius: 2px;
      }

      /* Glassmorphism Logo Cards */
      .sponsor-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 40px 30px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        height: 160px;
        transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        position: relative;
      }

      .sponsor-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(
          45deg,
          #0082e0d4,
          rgb(56 89 120),
          transparent
        );
        -webkit-mask:
          linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
          linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
        mask:
          linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box,
          linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
        -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
        mask-composite: exclude;
        opacity: 1;
        transition: opacity 0.5s;
      }

      .sponsor-card:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5);
      }

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

      .sponsor-logo {
        /* max-width: 80%; */
        max-height: 400px;
        object-fit: cover;
        transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1);  */
      }

      .sponsor-card:hover .sponsor-logo {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        filter: brightness(1) invert(0); /* Restores original colors on hover */
      }

      /* Specific adjustment for Proofpoint to ensure visibility */
      .brightness-adjust {
          /*height: 350px;*/
        /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.8); */
      }
      
       @media (max-width: 1300px){
           .sponsor-logo {
            /*max-height: 300px;*/
          }
          .brightness-adjust {
              /*height: 300px;*/
          }
       }

      @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .powered-by-title {
          font-size: 2rem;
        }
        .sponsor-card {
          height: 130px;
        }
        .brightness-adjust {
            /*height: 200px;*/
        }
      }