@charset "utf-8";
/* Conference 2027 — updated Sept. 30, 2026: nav, callout, testimonials, stats, conf-banner */

:root {
  --conf-navy: #1f396c;
  --conf-blue: #214e9b; /* richer royal blue: major section headings + key links */
  --conf-accent: #ee1c25; /* vibrant red from the logo's X mark: rules, lines, quote marks */
  --conf-accent-dark: #e81a23; /* same red, nudged to pass contrast: buttons, red text */
  --conf-heart: #ef2b51;
  --conf-heart-dark: #c41e3f;
  --conf-red: #ee1c25;
  --conf-orange: #f8931d;
  --conf-orange-deep: #f47822; /* 2027 ad campaign orange */
  --conf-gradient-cool: linear-gradient(120deg, #0f1a33 0%, var(--conf-navy) 40%, var(--conf-blue) 100%); /* stats band: near-black navy to royal blue */
  --conf-gradient: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--conf-orange-deep) 0%, var(--conf-orange) 30%, var(--conf-gold) 70%, #f7c04a 100%); /* registration callout + stats band */
  --conf-gold: #f2a81d;
  --conf-ink: #231f20;
  --conf-cream: #faf8f5; /* soft ivory; alt: #f7f6f4 warm gray; was #fdf6f0 */
  --conf-blush: #faf6f6; /* was #fde8ec */
  /* Venue parallax photo — swap this line each year */
  --conf-intro-photo: url('/images/default-source/uploadedimages/events/convention/Kansas-City_banner-img_opt.jpg'); /* intro split strip */
  --conf-attendee-photo: url('/images/default-source/uploadedimages/conference-attendee-images/conference-group_bellevue_2026-jpg_opt.jpg?sfvrsn=1c9e580d_1');
  --conf-venue-photo: url('/images/default-source/uploadedimages/events/convention/2027-conference/loewskansascity_stillwell_terrace_web_opt.jpg');
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. GLOBAL HEADER OVERRIDES & RESETS for conference pages
   ========================================================================== */
#AnnouncementBarPlaceholder_T57685E61054_Col00, .announcement-bar__white {
  display: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
/* Remove white space between main nav and conference nav */
.page-header {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 52px !important;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  padding-bottom: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  min-height: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}
/* Tighten up main navigation spacing */
.site-header, header.main-navigation {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}
.main-navigation a {
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
}
/* Force mega menu/dropdowns to highest z-index */
.site-header *, .main-navigation *, header.main-navigation * {
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 9999 !important;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL FONT OVERRIDE - Proxima Nova for FRONTEND ONLY
   ========================================================================== */
/* Exclude Sitefinity backend from font changes */
body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor):not(.RadEditorContainer) {
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
}
/* Apply Proxima Nova only to frontend elements */
body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) h1, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) h2, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) h3, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) h4, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) h5, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) h6, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) p, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) span, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) div, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) a, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) li, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) ul, body:not(.sfPageEditor):not(.sfContentEditor) ol, .container, .section-header, .section-header h2, .section-header p, .section-subtitle, .intro-section, .intro-content, .who-attend, .who-attend-content, .who-attend-list, .who-item, .questions-box, .scholarship-giveaway, .scholarship-item, .scholarship-intro, .keynote-section, .keynote-bio, .keynote-bio p, .accordion-toggle, .accordion-content, .accordion-content p, .grid, .grid__unit, .feature-card, .info-card, .nav-menu, .conf-nav-menu, .hero, .alert-bar, .btn, .accent-list, .aside-nav {
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
/*End of global overides*/
@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}





/* ==========================================================================
   CONFERENCE BANNER (EYEBROW) — logo | divider | title, dates, location
   Moved from the overview page CSS widget, Sept. 30, 2026. 2027 colors.
   The H1 visual-hide rule stays in the overview page widget.
   ========================================================================== */
.conf-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 2.25rem !important;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--conf-navy);
}
.conf-banner__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.conf-banner__logo img {
  display: block;
  max-height: 130px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}
.conf-banner__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--conf-accent);
}
.conf-banner__title {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem !important;
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  font-size: 2.6rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
}
.conf-banner__dates {
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem !important;
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark) !important;
  font-size: 1.65rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.conf-banner__location {
  margin: 0 !important;
  color: var(--conf-ink) !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}
/* Stack cleanly on small screens */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .conf-banner {
    gap: 1.25rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .conf-banner__text {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .conf-banner__title {
    font-size: 2rem !important;
  }
  .conf-banner__dates {
    font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  }
  .conf-banner__location {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  }
}

/* Used above H1 to simplify H1 titles */
.conf-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  opacity: 1;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
/* May use for Page introductions, Section lead-ins, 
Contextual notes, Italicized callouts */
/* Standalone Introduction/Note Text */
.conf-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem 0;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
/* Center variant */
.conf-intro.center {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem auto;
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .conf-intro.center {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  }
}




/* Reusable two-column band with CTA */
.cta-band {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.18);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    /* Built-in width + side breathing room, so no Sitefinity container is needed */
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: calc(100% - 3rem);
    margin: 3rem auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Modifier: tinted background, no rules. Use: class="cta-band tinted" */
.cta-band.tinted {
    background: var(--conf-cream);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
}
/* Eyebrow inside the strip */
.cta-band-text .conf-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
}

.cta-band-text h3,
.cta-band-text h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    color: var(--conf-navy);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-band-text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #4a5568;
    font-style: italic;
}
/* Keep the button from squeezing on desktop */
.cta-band .btn,
.cta-band .btn-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-band {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        margin: 2rem auto;
        width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    }
}




/* ============================================
   Highlight Box
   ============================================ */
.box-highlight {
  border: 4px solid #0D2E72;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background-color: #f7f9fc; /* very light neutral tint — keeps it readable, not stark white */
}




/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN PAGE SCHEDULE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.schedule-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 3rem 0;
  background: white;
  position: relative;
}

.schedule-section .alert-bar {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.schedule-section .section-header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MAIN PAGE - SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE - Tabs and Tables
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop Tabs - Shows 768px+ */
.schedule-tabs-wrapper {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.schedule-tabs {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  gap: 0;
}

.schedule-tab {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #999;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.schedule-tab:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.schedule-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #D27A3B;
  outline-offset: -2px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Only inactive tabs get hover effect */
.schedule-tab[aria-selected="false"]:hover {
  color: #666;
  border-bottom-color: #c46d2f;
}

/* Active tab - burnt orange, stays this way even on hover */
.schedule-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom-color: #D27A3B !important;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.schedule-tabpanel {
  display: none;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.schedule-tabpanel[aria-hidden="false"] {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { 
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to { 
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE ACCORDION - Matches Conference Accordion Styles
   ========================================================================== */
.schedule-accordion {
  display: none;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.schedule-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  clear: both;
}

.schedule-accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: #B8BFC7;
}

/* Accordion Button/Toggle */
.schedule-accordion-button {
  width: 100%;
  background: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.schedule-accordion-button:hover {
  background: #F9FAFB;
}

.schedule-accordion-button:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #5BA4CF;
  outline-offset: -2px;
  background: #F9FAFB;
}

.schedule-accordion-button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

/* Circular Icon with Plus/X - PRIMARY BURNT ORANGE */
.schedule-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #C86A2F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: white;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover state - DARKER burnt orange */
.schedule-accordion-button:hover .schedule-icon {
  background: #c46d2f;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Active/Expanded state - KEEP primary burnt orange, rotate icon */
.schedule-accordion-button[aria-expanded="true"] .schedule-icon {
  background: #C86A2F;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Accordion Panel/Content */
.schedule-accordion-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
  background: white;
  position: relative;
}

/* Thin rule separator */
.schedule-accordion-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: #E5E7EB;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* Expanded state */
.schedule-accordion-panel[aria-hidden="false"] {
  max-height: 5000px;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
}

/* Show thin rule when expanded */
.schedule-accordion-panel[aria-hidden="false"]::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCHEDULE TABLE - Shared Styles for Desktop & Mobile
   ========================================================================== */
.schedule-section .schedule-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background-color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table thead {
  background-color: #f3f4f6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table th {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table td {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #374151;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 25%;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table td:last-child {
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SCHEDULE TABS RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop Breakpoint - Show tabs, hide accordion */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .schedule-tabs-wrapper {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .schedule-section .schedule-table td:first-child {
    width: 20%;
  }
}

/* Mobile Breakpoint - Hide tabs, show accordion */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .schedule-tabs-wrapper {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .schedule-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion-button {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion-panel::before {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================






/* ==========================================================================
   KEYNOTE - for Landing page info
   ========================================================================== */
.keynote-announcement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
/* 2027: light, editorial — white background, text left, photo right */
.keynote-section {
  background: white;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  padding: 6.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Photo on the right without changing HTML order */
.keynote-section .keynote-image {
  order: 2;
  border-color: var(--conf-gold);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.18);
}
.keynote-section .keynote-image:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}
.keynote-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Container styling - allows Sitefinity to control size */
.keynote-image {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 6px solid var(--conf-accent);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
/* When image is floated left */
.keynote-image.img-left {
  float: left;
  margin-right: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: inline-block;
  display: inline-block; /* Only for floated version */
}
.keynote-image:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}
/* Let Sitefinity control sizing */
.keynote-image img {
  display: block;
}
.keynote-content {
  text-align: left;
}
.keynote-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.keynote-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #3a3536;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.keynote-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
/*End of Keynote styles for landing page */


/* ==========================================================================
   Black Strip — Keynote video teaser bar (landing page) Re-usable
   ========================================================================== */

.video-strip {
    background: #111210;
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
}

.video-strip-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.video-strip-label {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #A5C73E;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.video-strip-text {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.video-strip-cta {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .video-strip-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .video-strip-cta {
        align-self: flex-start;
    }
  
  
  .video-strip-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.5rem;
    }

    .video-strip-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .video-strip-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .video-strip-cta {
        align-self: flex-start;
        margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }
  
  
  
}


.video-strip .btn {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}









/* Keynote styles for KEYNOTE PAGE */
.keynote-cta {
  display: inline-block;
}
/* Landing page keynote CTA: navy on the light section */
.keynote-section .keynote-cta {
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  color: white !important;
  border: 0;
}
.keynote-section .keynote-cta:hover {
  background: #162a52;
  color: white !important;
}
/* Keynote Bio */
.keynote-bio {
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Clearfix for floated image */
.keynote-bio::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}
/* Keynote Bio Headings */
.keynote-bio h3, .keynote-bio h4, .keynote-bio h5 {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* Keynote Bio Subtitle */
.keynote-bio-sub {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
/* Keynote Bio Paragraphs */
.keynote-bio p {
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .keynote-image.img-left {
    float: none !important;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
    display: block;
    max-width: 200px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 6px solid #A5C73E;
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .keynote-image.img-left:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
  }
  .keynote-bio {
    text-align: center;
    clear: none;
    overflow: visible;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-top: 0;
  }
  .keynote-bio h3, .keynote-bio h4, .keynote-bio h5, .keynote-bio p {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* Conference Content Divider - Thin horizontal rule */
.conference-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #A5C73E 20%, #A5C73E 80%, transparent);
  margin: 3rem auto; /* Standard spacing, centered */
  opacity: 0.6;
  width: 100%; /* Full width */
}
/* Compact version - shorter line */
.conference-divider.compact {
  width: 60%; /* Shorter line, 60% of container width */
  max-width: 400px; /* Don't exceed 400px */
}
/* Short version - even more compact */
.conference-divider.short {
  width: 40%; /* Very short line */
  max-width: 250px;
}
/* Aside Navigation - Minimal Line Stack */
.aside-nav {
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid #A5C73E;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #A5C73E;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.aside-nav h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #A5C73E;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
}
.aside-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.aside-nav li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8edf2;
}
.aside-nav li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}
.aside-nav a {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.aside-nav a:hover {
  color: #A5C73E;
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
/* Accent List - Reusable for all conference pages */

.accent-list {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

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

.accent-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4a5568;
}

.accent-list li:before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #A5C73E;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Links inside accent list */
.accent-list a {
  color: #5BA4CF; /* Light blue */
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;

}

.accent-list a:hover {
  color: #A5C73E; /* Green */
}

 
 
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accent-list li {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   General Content Links (Questions box, paragraphs, general content)
   2027 DEFAULT: Navy + thin underline | HOVER: Heart red (dark), no underline
   NOTE: underlined links are for conference pages only (accessibility on
   high-visibility pages). The rest of ncra.org uses no underline.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Content links - navy, underlined; red on hover */
/* IMPORTANT: p a and li a use :not() to exclude main site navigation/footer */
.questions-box a,
.section-header a,
.intro-content a,
.keynote-bio a,
.registration-accordion-details a,
.day-package a,
.faq-container a,
.scholarship-item a,
.who-item a,
.info-card a,
.accordion-content a,
.destination a,
.past-conference-content a,
.cta-secondary-content a,
.testimonials a,
.who-attend-content a,
.schedule-section a,
.conf-intro a,

p a:not(.header-nav a):not(.header-utility a):not(.page-footer a):not(.footer-name a):not(.footer-contact a):not(.footer-links a):not(.footer-associated a):not(.footer-utility a):not(.conf-nav-menu a):not(.conf-navigation a):not(.aside-nav a):not(.accent-list a),
li a:not(.header-nav a):not(.header-utility a):not(.page-footer a):not(.footer-name a):not(.footer-contact a):not(.footer-links a):not(.footer-associated a):not(.footer-utility a):not(.conf-nav-menu a):not(.conf-navigation a):not(.aside-nav a):not(.accent-list a)  {
 
  color: var(--conf-blue);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.questions-box a:hover,
.section-header a:hover,
.intro-content a:hover,
.keynote-bio a:hover,
.registration-accordion-details a:hover,
.day-package a:hover,
.faq-container a:hover,
.scholarship-item a:hover,
.who-item a:hover,
.info-card a:hover,
.accordion-content a:hover,
.destination a:hover,
.past-conference-content a:hover,
.cta-secondary-content a:hover,
.testimonials a:hover,
.who-attend-content a:hover,
.schedule-section a:hover,
.conf-intro a:hover,

p a:not(.header-nav a):not(.header-utility a):not(.page-footer a):not(.footer-name a):not(.footer-contact a):not(.footer-links a):not(.footer-associated a):not(.footer-utility a):not(.conf-nav-menu a):not(.conf-navigation a):not(.aside-nav a):not(.accent-list a):hover,
li a:not(.header-nav a):not(.header-utility a):not(.page-footer a):not(.footer-name a):not(.footer-contact a):not(.footer-links a):not(.footer-associated a):not(.footer-utility a):not(.conf-nav-menu a):not(.conf-navigation a):not(.aside-nav a):not(.accent-list a):hover {
  
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* CRITICAL: Exclude these from this  - they have their own rules */
.aside-nav a,
.aside-nav a:hover,
.accent-list a,
.accent-list a:hover,
.conf-nav-menu a,
.conf-nav-menu a:hover,
.header-nav a,
.header-utility a,
.page-footer a,
.footer-name a,
.footer-contact a,
.footer-links a,
.footer-associated a,
.footer-utility a,
.btn,
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary,
.btn-navy,
.btn-arrow,
.btn-small,
.registration-link,
.sponsor-link,
.floating-register-cta .btn,
a[class*="btn"] {
  /* These keep their own colors - DO NOT override */
}






/* Arrow Button - Reusable button with arrow accent */
/* 2027: secondary action — navy, compact. Red is reserved for primary CTAs. */
.btn-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-arrow::after {
  content: ' →';
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline;
}
.btn-arrow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #162a52;
  color: white !important;
}
.btn-arrow:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  display: inline-block; /* Allows transform to work */
}
.btn-arrow:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--conf-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn-arrow {
    padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
/* Small Button - outline; for secondary links and supplementary CTAs */
.btn-small {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border-radius: 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--conf-navy);
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-small:hover {
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .btn-small {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.35rem 1.05rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   2. LAYOUT & CONTAINERS
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. UTILITY CLASSES & DIVIDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.section-divider-top {
  position: relative;
}
.section-divider-top::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 75%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #A5C73E 50%, transparent 100%);
}
/* 2027: diagonals retired. Hidden here so any leftover divider divs can't
   overlap neighboring sections. Remove the divs from HTML as each section is
   rebuilt; delete all diagonal CSS in the final cleanup. */
.diagonal-divider-top,
.diagonal-divider-bottom {
  display: none !important;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   4. TYPOGRAPHY & SECTION HEADERS
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2027: larger, left-aligned, sentence-case headings. No ornament.
   Optional red label above: <p class="conf-eyebrow">What to expect</p> — use selectively. */
.section-header {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.section-header .conf-eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  max-width: none;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.section-header h2 + p,
.section-header h2 + .section-subtitle {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.section-header p, .section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
}
/* Legacy modifier — headings are left-aligned by default now; kept so old markup doesn't break */
.section-header.left-align {
  text-align: left;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   5. BUTTONS
   2027 BUTTON SYSTEM — use only these:
   Large (uppercase pill):  .btn .btn-primary (red) | .btn .btn-secondary (white;
                            add .on-white on white backgrounds) | .btn-navy
   Small (secondary):       .btn-small (navy outline) | .btn-arrow (navy, arrow)
   Red is reserved for primary CTAs.
   Component-only:          .registration-link-* (callout), .conf-nav-cta (nav)
   Deprecated (delete after interior pages are rebuilt): .scholarship-apply,
   .btn-primary-cta, .btn-secondary-cta
   ========================================================================== */
.btn {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.025rem;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #c8141c !important;
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-0.15rem);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: white;
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f3f4f6;
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  transform: translateY(-0.15rem);
}




/* btn-secondary on white backgrounds — adds navy border for visibility */
.btn-secondary.on-white {
    border: 2px solid var(--conf-navy);
}



.btn-navy {
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  color: white !important;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: #162a52;
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  text-decoration: none;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   6. NOTICES/TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BARS
   ========================================================================== */
/*Alert notice can be used in place of orange announcement bar for simplicity */
.alert-bar {
  text-align: center;
  padding: .35rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.alert-bar p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
}
.alert-bar span {
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.conference-announcement-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F2A81D 0%, #e09915 100%);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.conference-announcement-bar a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.conference-announcement-bar a:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   8. HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2027 hero: cream background, large logo left, dates/venue/buttons right,
   heartbeat line along the bottom. Floating shapes and lime glows removed. */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--conf-cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0 1.75rem;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-logo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  height: auto;
}
.hero-details {
  text-align: left;
}
.hero-details > :last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-date {
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-location {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
/* Heartbeat line */
.hero-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  margin-top: -0.5rem;
}
.hero-line path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--conf-ink);
  stroke-width: 2.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}
.hero-line .hero-line-loop {
  stroke: var(--conf-heart);
  stroke-width: 3.5;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-line path {
    stroke-dasharray: 2600;
    stroke-dashoffset: 2600;
    animation: heroLineDraw 2.4s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
  }
}
@keyframes heroLineDraw {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .hero {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .hero-logo img {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .hero-details {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .cta-buttons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   9. DATE CALLOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.date-callout {
  background: #F4F8EE;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border-left: 4px solid #A5C73E;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  max-width: 900px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.date-callout p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1E3A5F;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.date-callout strong {
  color: #8FB332;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   10. INTRO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.intro-section {
  background: white;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 0 1rem 0;
}
.intro-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem 1rem 2rem;
}
.intro-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.intro-content p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.intro-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   11. DISCOVER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.discover {
  background: white;
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem 0 7rem 0;
}
.discover-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.discover-items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
/* 2027: photo-topped columns — photo, heading, one line of copy. No card, no rule. */
.discover-item {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
}
.discover-item .conf-img {
  display: block;
  height: 240px;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.discover-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.discover-item p {
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.stats-card {
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(30, 58, 95, 0.2);
  color: white;
  height: fit-content;
  position: sticky;
  top: 2rem;
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}
.stat-item:first-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.stat-number {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--conf-gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 400;
}
/* Stats band — navy-to-blue gradient, gold numbers, white labels.
   (Warm orange is reserved for the registration callout.)
   Reuses .stat-item / .stat-number / .stat-label inside .stats-band-row. */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--conf-gradient-cool);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.stats-band-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 2rem 7rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stats-band .stat-item,
.stats-band .stat-item:first-child {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}
.stats-band .stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  color: var(--conf-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.stats-band .stat-label {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
}
/* What to Expect without the stats card: items run full width, three across */
.discover-content:has(> .discover-items:only-child) {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.discover-content:has(> .discover-items:only-child) .discover-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .discover-content:has(> .discover-items:only-child) .discover-items {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   12. CONFERENCE IMAGES
   ========================================================================== */
.conf-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.conf-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.conf-img-row {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   13. WHY ATTEND SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2027: plain columns. Card boxes, shadows, icons and edge strips removed. */
.why-attend {
  background: white;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.why-attend .conf-img-row {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.feature-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
/* 2027: plain columns — no strip, no card */
.feature-card {
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  text-align: left;
}
.feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.feature-card p {
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* "Designed for professionals at every stage" — audience row under the cards */
.why-attend .content-narrow {
  max-width: none;
  margin-top: 3.5rem !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #d1d5db;
}
.why-attend .subheading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.why-attend .check-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
.why-attend .check-item {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.why-attend .check-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.why-attend .check-item h4::before {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.why-attend .check-item p {
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .why-attend .check-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-attend .content-narrow {
    margin-top: 2.5rem !important;
    padding-top: 2rem;
  }
}



@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .feature-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}




/* ==========================================================================
   14. REGISTRATION CALLOUT
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2027: Main callout — ad-campaign orange gradient with one thin sweeping line
   (continues the hero's line language), dark text, navy button.
   Add class "compact" for a secondary callout.
   Same HTML for both: swap the class when the main action changes. */
.registration-callout {
  background: var(--conf-gradient);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.registration-callout::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 300' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M-10 268 C 200 292 380 256 560 280 S 880 300 1040 256 C 1122 234 1166 202 1173 164 C 1178 136 1162 116 1148 125 C 1135 134 1145 162 1170 164 C 1188 165 1202 156 1215 146' fill='none' stroke='white' stroke-opacity='0.55' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' vector-effect='non-scaling-stroke'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.registration-content {
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.registration-content h2 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.registration-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.registration-content .price-highlight {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.registration-content p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}
/* Highlight a deadline or key detail: wrap it in <span> */
.registration-content p span {
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.registration-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.registration-link {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.75rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.registration-link-primary {
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  color: white !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.3);
}
.registration-link-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: #162a52;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.35);
}
.registration-link-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--conf-ink) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--conf-ink);
}
.registration-link-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
/* Line gets distorted on narrow screens — hide it there */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .registration-callout::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .registration-link {
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  }
}
/* Compact callout — same orange gradient as a slim strip: text left, button right.
   Use for the page's main action when a full band feels like too much. */
.registration-callout.compact {
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
}
.registration-callout.compact::before {
  display: none;
}
.registration-callout.compact .registration-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.registration-callout.compact .registration-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.registration-callout.compact .registration-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.registration-callout.compact .registration-links {
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.registration-callout.compact .registration-link {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.registration-callout.compact .registration-link-primary {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.25);
}
/* Links inside callout paragraphs */
.registration-callout p a {
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.registration-callout p a:hover {
  color: var(--conf-ink) !important;
}







/* ==========================================================================
   16. CTA BANNERS
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #2980b9 100%);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner-primary .diagonal-divider-top, .cta-banner-primary .diagonal-divider-bottom {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #2980b9 100%);
}
.cta-banner-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(165, 199, 62, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cta-primary-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem 2rem 2rem;
}
.cta-banner-primary h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.cta-banner-primary p {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.95;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
/* DEPRECATED 2027: use .btn .btn-primary. Kept until interior pages are rebuilt. */
.btn-primary-cta {
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  color: white !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.btn-primary-cta:hover {
  background: #c8141c;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.cta-banner-secondary {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.cta-banner-secondary .diagonal-divider-top, .cta-banner-secondary .diagonal-divider-bottom {
  background: #f8f9fa;
}
.cta-secondary-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-top: 3px solid #3B9CD4;
}
.cta-banner-secondary h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.cta-banner-secondary p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* DEPRECATED 2027: use .btn-small. Kept until interior pages are rebuilt. */
.btn-secondary-cta {
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--conf-navy);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.btn-secondary-cta:hover {
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  color: white !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   17. TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials {
  background: white;
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0 1rem 0;
}
.testimonials .diagonal-divider-top, .testimonials .diagonal-divider-bottom {
  background: white;
}
/* 2027: first quote is featured (large, centered); the rest sit side by side
   on cream. Different from the red-edge treatment used in other sections. */
.quote-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.quote {
  background: var(--conf-cream);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.quote-author {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Featured quote */
.quote:first-child {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: none;
  padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.quote:first-child::before {
  content: '\201C';
  display: block;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--conf-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.quote:first-child .quote-text {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #3a3536;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.quote:first-child .quote-author {
  text-align: center;
  color: #4a5568;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quote-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .quote:first-child .quote-text {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   18. WHO SHOULD ATTEND
   ========================================================================== */
.who-attend {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 6rem 0 7rem 0;
}
.who-attend-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.who-attend-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.who-item {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 4px solid #A5C73E;
}
.who-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.who-item p {
  color: #2d3748;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   19. SCHOLARSHIP SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.scholarship-giveaway {
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
}
.scholarship-giveaway .grid {
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.scholarship-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.scholarship-item {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e2e8f0;
}
.scholarship-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.scholarship-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.scholarship-item h3::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.1rem;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  font-weight: bold;
}
.scholarship-item p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}
.scholarship-item p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.scholarship-item p strong {
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* DEPRECATED 2027: use .btn-arrow. Kept only until interior pages are rebuilt. */
.scholarship-apply {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem !important;
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.scholarship-apply::after {
  content: ' →';
}
.scholarship-apply:hover {
  background: #162a52;
  color: white !important;
}
.scholarship-giveaway .conf-img {
  display: block;
  height: 300px;
}
.scholarship-giveaway .conf-img + .conf-img {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.scholarship-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.scholarship-image:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
/* ==========================================================================
   SPONSOR CALLOUT
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2027: solid navy, flat. Bubble and diagonal spacing removed. */
.sponsor-callout {
  background: var(--conf-navy);
  position: relative;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  margin: 0;
  color: white;
}
.sponsor-content {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
	
}
.sponsor-content h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.sponsor-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sponsor-content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.sponsor-content .sponsor-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
/* No bold emphasis in the sponsor band — let the CTA do the work */
.sponsor-content strong,
.sponsor-content b {
  font-weight: inherit;
}

/* Plain links only — excludes buttons */
.sponsor-content a:not(.btn) {
    color: white !important;
    font-weight: inherit !important;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.sponsor-content a:not(.btn):hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CONFERENCE APP FEATURE (moved from landing page CSS widget, Oct. 2026)
   Used for the conference app promo section when the app is live.
   ========================================================================== */
.conf-app-feature {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.conf-app-feature .grid {
  align-items: center;
}
.conf-app-feature .cta-band-text h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.conf-app-feature .cta-band-text p {
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.conf-app-feature .btn {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conf-app-feature {
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   DESTINATION SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2027: cream section. Video left, city highlights right, hotel quick-links
   bar below. No accent lines here on purpose — this section is visually distinct. */
.destination {
  background: var(--conf-cream);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.destination .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.destination .grid {
  align-items: center;
}
.destination .conf-video {
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.15);
}
/* City highlights — plain text on cream, no card */
.destination .info-card {
  background: none;
  padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  height: auto;
}
/* Short gold dash marker */
.destination .info-card li::before {
  content: '';
  top: 0.85em;
  width: 14px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--conf-gold);
}
.destination .info-card .btn-arrow {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
/* Hotel quick-links bar */
.destination .info-card.hotel {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
}
.destination .info-card.hotel h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.destination .info-card.hotel ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.destination .info-card.hotel li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.destination .info-card.hotel li::before {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .destination .info-card {
    padding: 2rem 0 0;
  }
  .destination .info-card.hotel {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* Base info card (also used on interior pages) — 2027 colors */
.info-card {
  background: white;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--conf-navy);
  height: 100%;
}
.info-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.info-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.info-card li {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.info-card li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  font-weight: bold;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   INTRO SPLIT STRIP — text left, full-height photo right (500px desktop).
   Photo is set in :root (--conf-intro-photo). Stacks on mobile, photo on top.
   ========================================================================== */
.intro-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 500px;
  background: var(--conf-cream);
}
.intro-split-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 3.5rem max(2rem, calc(50vw - 570px));
}
.intro-split-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.intro-split-text p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.intro-split-text .conf-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.intro-split-image {
  background-image: var(--conf-intro-photo);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 500px;
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .intro-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .intro-split-image {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .intro-split-text {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   ATTENDEE PHOTO STRIP — full-width background photo, cover crop.
   Use: <div class="conf-photo-strip" role="img" aria-label="..."></div>
   Photo is set in :root (--conf-attendee-photo). Adjust the % in
   background-position to keep faces in frame (lower % = show more of the top).
   ========================================================================== */
.conf-photo-strip {
  width: 100%;
  height: 340px;
  background-image: var(--conf-attendee-photo);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conf-photo-strip {
    height: 220px;
  }
}
.destination-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 650px;
  background-image: var(--conf-venue-photo);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 20px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   PAST CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
   ========================================================================== */
/* 2027: bordered "archive" panel — text left, link list right */
.past-conference-highlights {
  background: white;
  padding: 4rem 0;
}
.past-conference-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.past-conference-content h2,
.past-conference-intro,
.past-conference-note {
  grid-column: 1;
}
.past-conference-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.past-conference-intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.past-conference-links {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1 / span 3;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.past-conference-links li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 0 0.9rem 1.75rem;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
}
.past-conference-links li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.past-conference-links li:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.past-conference-links li:first-child::before {
  top: 0;
}
.past-conference-links li::before {
  content: '→';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  font-weight: bold;
}
.past-conference-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
}
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .past-conference-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .past-conference-links {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-section {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  padding: 5rem 0 7rem 0;
}
.faq-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: white;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
/* 2027: matches section headings — bold navy, short accent underline */
.faq-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  color: var(--conf-ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.faq-title::after {
  content: none;
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 12px;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 56 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 6 C 8 1, 14 1, 21 6 S 34 11, 41 6 S 51 2, 55 5' fill='none' stroke='%23ee1c25' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat left / contain;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   25. RESPONSIVE DESIGN - TABLET
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 968px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.075rem;
  }
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  /* Section Headers */
  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .section-header p, .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  /* Sections */
  .intro-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
  }
  .intro-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .intro-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .discover {
    padding: 3rem 0 5rem 0;
  }
  .discover-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-card {
    position: static;
  }
  .conf-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .why-attend {
    padding: 3rem 0 5rem 0;
  }
  .registration-callout {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .registration-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .registration-content .price-highlight {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.75rem;
  }
  .registration-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .registration-links {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .registration-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .cta-banner-primary {
    padding: 3rem 0 4rem 0;
  }
  .cta-banner-primary h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cta-banner-primary p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .cta-banner-primary .diagonal-divider-top, .cta-banner-primary .diagonal-divider-bottom {
    height: 50px;
  }
  .cta-banner-primary .diagonal-divider-top {
    margin-top: -49px;
  }
  .cta-banner-primary .diagonal-divider-bottom {
    margin-bottom: -49px;
  }
  .cta-banner-secondary {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .cta-secondary-content {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .cta-banner-secondary h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .cta-banner-secondary p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .cta-banner-secondary .diagonal-divider-top, .cta-banner-secondary .diagonal-divider-bottom {
    height: 50px;
  }
  .cta-banner-secondary .diagonal-divider-top {
    margin-top: -49px;
  }
  .cta-banner-secondary .diagonal-divider-bottom {
    margin-bottom: -49px;
  }
  .testimonials {
    padding: 3rem 0 5rem 0;
  }
  .quote-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .who-attend {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .who-attend-content {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .who-attend-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .scholarship-giveaway {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .scholarship-giveaway .grid {
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .scholarship-item {
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .scholarship-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
  .scholarship-item h3::before {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .scholarship-item p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  }
  .scholarship-apply {
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 0.4rem 1.15rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  .scholarship-giveaway .conf-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .scholarship-image {
    height: 350px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .keynote-announcement {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .keynote-section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .keynote-section .keynote-image {
    order: 0;
  }
  .keynote-image {
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .keynote-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .keynote-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .keynote-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .keynote-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .sponsor-callout {
    padding: 2.75rem 0;
  }
  .sponsor-content {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .sponsor-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .sponsor-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .sponsor-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .sponsor-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .sponsor-link {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .sponsor-callout .diagonal-divider-top, .sponsor-callout .diagonal-divider-bottom {
    height: 50px;
  }
  .sponsor-callout .diagonal-divider-top {
    margin-top: -49px;
  }
  .sponsor-callout .diagonal-divider-bottom {
    margin-bottom: -49px;
  }
  .destination {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .destination .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  
  .destination-hero-image {
    height: 360px;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .past-conference-highlights {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }
  .past-conference-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .past-conference-intro {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .past-conference-links li {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .faq-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 5rem 0;
  }
  .faq-container {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .faq-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .section-divider-top::before {
    width: 80%;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   26. RESPONSIVE DESIGN - MOBILE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-date {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .hero-location {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  .conf-img {
    height: 250px;
  }
  .scholarship-giveaway .conf-img {
    height: 250px;
  }
 
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.025rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }
  .hero-date {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
  .hero-location {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   DESKTOP NAVIGATION - CENTER WHEN BRAND HIDDEN
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 969px) {
  .nav-brand {
    display: none;
  }
  .conference-nav .container {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/*these were the new styles to center- remove any dups above*/
/* ============================================
   CONFERENCE NAVIGATION - Centered & Responsive
   2027: light text nav — white, one thin bottom rule, red underline on active, outline CTA
   ============================================ */
.conf-navigation {
  background: white;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  position: sticky;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 15px;
}
.conf-nav-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  min-height: 56px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
/* Mobile Menu Toggle - HIDDEN on desktop */
.conf-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conf-nav-wrapper {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem;
    min-height: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .conf-menu-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--conf-navy);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
    order: 1;
  }
  .conf-menu-toggle::after {
    content: '▼';
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
  }
  .conf-menu-toggle.active::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
  .conf-menu-toggle:hover {
    background: #162a52;
  }
}
/* Navigation Menu - Desktop horizontal */
.conf-nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conf-nav-menu {
    display: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-basis: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    order: 2;
  }
  .conf-nav-menu.active {
    display: flex;
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
  }
}
@keyframes slideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.conf-nav-menu li {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conf-nav-menu li {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
/* Navigation Links */
.conf-nav-menu a {
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conf-nav-menu a {
    padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}
/* Hover State */
.conf-nav-menu a:not(.active):not(.conf-nav-cta):hover {
  color: var(--conf-navy);
}
.conf-nav-menu a:not(.active):not(.conf-nav-cta):hover::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: #b8bfc7;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conf-nav-menu a:not(.active):not(.conf-nav-cta):hover::before {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* Active State — red text + red underline (no filled tab, no notch) */
.conf-nav-menu a.active {
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.conf-nav-menu a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--conf-accent);
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conf-nav-menu a.active::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .conf-nav-menu a.active {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--conf-accent);
    padding-left: calc(1.5rem - 4px);
  }
}
/* Nav CTA Button */
/* Outline pill so the CTA stands out without adding a solid block */
.conf-nav-cta {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--conf-navy);
  border-radius: 999px;
  align-self: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem !important;
  margin-left: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}
.conf-nav-cta:hover,
.conf-nav-cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--conf-navy) !important;
  color: white !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
.conf-nav-cta:hover::before {
  display: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .conf-nav-cta {
    margin: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}
/*end of new nav styles */

/* QUESTIONS CONTACT BOX - Interior Page Aside */
.questions-box {
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid #D27A3B;
}
.questions-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eef5;
}
.questions-box ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.questions-box li {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: normal;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
}
.questions-box li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.questions-box strong {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 600; 
  display: inline; 
  margin-bottom: 0; 
}


.questions-box a {
  color: #2F5AA8 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.questions-box a:hover {
  color: #5BA4CF !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}


@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .questions-box {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .questions-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .questions-box li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   REUSABLE ACCORDION/TOGGLE COMPONENT
   Two variants: Standard (default) and Registration (for complex content)
   ========================================================================== */
/* ===== STANDARD ACCORDION (Default - for bios, FAQs, general content) ===== */
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  clear: both; /* ADD THIS - clears any floats above */
}
.accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: #B8BFC7;
}
/* Toggle Button */
.accordion-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  background: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accordion-toggle {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
}
.accordion-toggle:hover {
  background: #F9FAFB;
}
.accordion-toggle:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #5BA4CF;
  outline-offset: -2px;
  background: #F9FAFB;
}
.accordion-toggle:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}
/* Toggle button text */
.accordion-toggle-text {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
/* Circular Icon with Plus/X - Burnt Orange */
.accordion-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #C86A2F;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: white;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.accordion-toggle:hover .accordion-icon {
  background: #A3521F;
  ;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Active/Expanded state - KEEP primary burnt orange, just rotate */
.accordion-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon {
  background: #C86A2F; /* Primary burnt orange when active */
}
/* Plus symbol (default/collapsed) */
.accordion-icon::before {
  content: '+';
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
/* Rotate plus 45° into × when expanded */
.accordion-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon::before {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
/* Content Panel */
.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  background: white;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accordion-content {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
}
/* Thin rule separator */
.accordion-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: #E5E7EB;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accordion-content::before {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
}
/* Expanded state - more top padding so text doesn't feel glued to rule */
.accordion-content.open {
  max-height: 5000px;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .accordion-content.open {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1rem 1rem;
  }
}
/* Show thin rule when expanded */
.accordion-content.open::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* Content styling - matches site body text with Proxima Nova */
.accordion-content p {
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: normal;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #374151;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.accordion-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.accordion-content strong {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 700;
}
/* Ensure consistent font rendering */
.accordion-content em, .accordion-content i {
  font-style: italic;
}
.accordion-content a {
  color: #5BA4CF;
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.accordion-content a:hover {
  color: #438AB3;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   REGISTRATION PACKAGE ACCORDION 
   ========================================================================== */

.registration-header,
.registration-title,
.registration-accordion-details,
.registration-accordion-details p,
.registration-accordion-details ul,
.registration-accordion-details li {
  text-align: left;
}

.registration-accordion {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.registration-accordion .registration-item.active .registration-accordion-content {
  padding-left: 1.25rem !important;
  padding-right: 1.25rem !important;
}

.registration-item {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.registration-item:hover {
    border-color: #B8BFC7;
}

.registration-item.active {
    border-left: 3px solid #D27A3B;
}

/* Early bird discount banner */
.early-bird-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A5C73E 0%, #8fb332 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Button header */
.registration-header {
    width: 100%;
    background: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    min-height: 90px;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}

.registration-header:hover {
    background: #F9FAFB;
}

.registration-header:focus {
    outline: 2px solid #5BA4CF;
    outline-offset: -2px;
    background: #F9FAFB;
}

.registration-header:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
    outline: none;
}

.registration-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.registration-pricing {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-right: 2rem;
}

.price-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    text-align: right;
}

.price-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.price-amount {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a5f;
}

/* Circular chevron icon */
.accordion-chevron {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #C86A2F;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.registration-header:hover .accordion-chevron {
    background: #A3521F;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.registration-item.active .accordion-chevron {
    background: #C86A2F;
}

.accordion-chevron::before {
    content: '+';
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.registration-item.active .accordion-chevron::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Content panel */
.registration-accordion-content {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
     transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    background: white;
}

.registration-item.active .registration-accordion-content {
    max-height: 3000px;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
   transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.registration-accordion-details {
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.registration-accordion-details > p {
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0rem;  
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e3a5f !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
}

.registration-accordion-details ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none !important;
    margin-left: 0; 
}

.registration-accordion-details li {
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    color: #374151;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.75rem;
    text-align: left;
}

.registration-accordion-details li:before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

/* Registration  Inner accordion content */
  
.day-package {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
}

.day-package:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.day-package-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    min-height: 3.5rem;
}

.day-package-title > span {
    flex: 1;
    padding-right: 1rem;
}

.day-package-pricing {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-right: calc(2rem + 28px);
}

.day-package-pricing .price-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
    text-align: right;
}

.day-package-pricing .price-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.day-package-pricing .price-amount {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a5f;
}

.day-package ul {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* Desktop only: keep expanded content readable */
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .registration-accordion .registration-accordion-details {
    max-width: none;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}


/* Registration package accordions mobile responsive */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .registration-accordion {
        margin: 0 -2rem;
        width: calc(100% + 4rem);
    }
    
    .registration-item {
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: none;
        border-top: 1px solid #A5C73E;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
    
    .registration-item.active {
        border-left: none;
        border-top: 1px solid #A5C73E;
    }
    
    .early-bird-banner {
        padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    
    .registration-header {
        padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
        min-height: 48px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1rem;
        border-bottom: none;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .registration-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        width: calc(100% - 50px);
        padding-right: 0;
        font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    .registration-pricing {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 3rem;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
    
    .price-group {
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .price-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
    
    .price-amount {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    
    .accordion-chevron {
        position: absolute;
        top: 1.25rem;
        right: 2rem;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
    }
    
    .accordion-chevron::before {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
    
    .registration-item.active .registration-accordion-content {
        padding: 1rem 2rem 1.75rem 2rem;
        border-top: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
    }
    
    .registration-accordion-details > p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .registration-accordion-details li {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        padding: 0.65rem 0;
        padding-left: 2rem;
    }
    
    .registration-accordion-details li:before {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    
    .day-package {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .day-package-title {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.85rem;
        font-size: 1.12rem;
    }
    
    .day-package-pricing {
        gap: 2.75rem;
    }
    
    .day-package-pricing .price-group {
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    
    .day-package-pricing .price-amount {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .registration-accordion {
        margin: 0 -1.5rem;
        width: calc(100% + 3rem);
    }
    
    .registration-item {
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .early-bird-banner {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    
    .registration-header {
        padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .registration-title {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        width: calc(100% - 48px);
    }
    
    .registration-pricing {
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .price-amount {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }
    
    .accordion-chevron {
        top: 1.15rem;
        right: 1.5rem;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
    }
    
    .accordion-chevron::before {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    
    .registration-item.active .registration-accordion-content {
        padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .registration-accordion-details li {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }
    
    .day-package-pricing {
        gap: 2.25rem;
    }
}


/* Registration Badge above the registration title with animation */
.registration-title-badge {
    display: block;
    background: #C86A2F;
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    width: fit-content;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: subtlePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}








@keyframes subtlePulse {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(200, 106, 47, 0.4);
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200, 106, 47, 0);
    }
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .registration-title-badge {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }
}




/* IMAGE TREATMENT */
/* Conference Image - Tall Variant */
.conf-img-tall {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px; /* Taller than standard 220px */
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px; /* Less rounded than standard 14px */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.conf-img-tall:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .conf-img-tall {
    height: 260px; /* Slightly shorter on mobile */
  }
}



/* Conference Image - Portrait Variant (for vertical images) */

.conf-img-portrait {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top; /* Keeps head/subject in frame */
    border-radius: 20px 4px 20px 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.conf-img-portrait:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .conf-img-portrait {
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px 4px 16px 4px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .conf-img-portrait {
        height: auto;
    }
}





/* Photo Credit - Small italicized attribution */
.photo-credit {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #718096;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
/* Optional: Right-aligned version */
.photo-credit.right {
  text-align: right;
}
/* Optional: Centered version */
.photo-credit.center {
  text-align: center;
}



/* Hotel/Travel  page styles */
.venue-hero {
  height: clamp(340px, 28vw, 520px);
  background-image: url('https://www.ncra.org/images/default-source/uploadedimages/events/convention/2026-conference-graphics/bellevue-arts-museum.jpg?sfvrsn=ef17087f_5');
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center 65%;
  border: 1px solid #D27A3B;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .venue-hero {
    height: 280px;
    background-position: center 30%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
}



/* QUESTIONS CONTACT ROW - MAIN PAGE
   2027: one left-aligned row (heading, FAQ link, email), single top rule */
.questions-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem 2.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eeeeee;
}
/* Modifier: centered row (e.g., heading + one contact line) */
.questions-row.centered {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .questions-row.centered,
  .questions-row.centered .questions-contact {
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.questions-row h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--conf-ink);
}
.questions-row h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
}
.questions-contact {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
/* Vertical divider (optional, for interior pages) */
.questions-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background: rgba(31, 57, 108, 0.3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.questions-contact {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4a5568;
}
.questions-contact a {
  color: var(--conf-accent-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.questions-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--conf-navy) !important;
}
.questions-contact a.phone-link:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .questions-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .questions-row h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .questions-contact {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .questions-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CONFERENCE SECTION BAND - Navy divider for section headers
   ========================================================================== */

.conf-section-band {
    background: #1e3a5f;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 3.5rem 0 1.75rem 0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: left;
}

.conf-section-band h2,
.conf-section-band h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Proxima Nova', Arial, sans-serif !important;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-align: left;
}

.conf-section-band h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem !important;
}

/* First band in a container needs less top margin */
.conf-section-band:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .conf-section-band {
        margin-left: -2rem;
        margin-right: -2rem;
        margin-top: 3rem;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .conf-section-band:first-child {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .conf-section-band h2 {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    }

    .conf-section-band h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .conf-section-band {
        margin-left: -1.5rem;
        margin-right: -1.5rem;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        padding-right: 1.5rem;
    }

    .conf-section-band h2 {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    }

    .conf-section-band h3 {
        font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    }
}


/* Note that appears below section bands */
.conf-band-note,
p.conf-band-note {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 1rem auto 2.1rem auto !important; /* ← Add auto margins */
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: #404040;
    line-height: 1.5;
    display: block !important; /* ← Force block display */
    width: 100% !important; /* ← Force full width */
}



/* Reusable checkmark list - check on h3/h4/h5 (2027: heart red) */
.check-item {
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.check-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.check-item h3::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -0.1rem;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
    font-weight: bold;
}
.check-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.check-item h4::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -0.1rem;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
    font-weight: bold;
}
.check-item h5 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-weight: 700;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.check-item h5::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -0.1rem;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--conf-accent-dark);
    font-weight: bold;
}
.check-item p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
    margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .check-item h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .check-item h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
    .check-item h5 { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}



/* Reusable narrow content wrapper */
.content-narrow {
    max-width: 600px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 4.2rem !important;
   padding-left: 2.8rem !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .content-narrow {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    }
}



/* Reusable Conference Video - Base Style */

.conf-video {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.conf-video iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
    display: block;
}

.conf-box .conf-video:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Wider variant */
.conf-video.wide {
    max-width: 100%;
}

/* Narrow variant */
.conf-video.narrow {
    max-width: 450px;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .conf-video {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .conf-video iframe {
        height: 225px;
    }
}



/* Reusable content box */
.conf-box {
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.conf-box.white {
    background: white;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.conf-box.grey {
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.conf-box p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.conf-box p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.conf-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.conf-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #1e3a5f;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .conf-box {
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .conf-box {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .conf-box p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .conf-box h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .conf-box h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}



/* FAQS PAGE STYLING AND DEFAULT ACCORDION OVERIDE */

/* 2027: FAQ group heading — bold navy with a thin gray rule underneath */
.faq-group {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--conf-navy);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0 0 0.6rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  background: none;
}





/* ==========================================================================
   SCHEDULE AT GLANCE SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.schedule-section {
  padding: 1rem 0 3rem 0;
  background: white;
  position: relative;
}

.schedule-section .alert-bar {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.schedule-section .section-header {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Schedule at Glance - Tabs and Tables
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop Tabs - Shows 768px+ */
.schedule-tabs-wrapper {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.schedule-tabs {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
  gap: 0;
}

.schedule-tab {
  flex: 1;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #999;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-bottom-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: -2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.schedule-tab:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.schedule-tab:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #D27A3B;
  outline-offset: -2px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Only inactive tabs get hover effect */
.schedule-tab[aria-selected="false"]:hover {
  color: #666;
  border-bottom-color: #c46d2f;
}

/* Active tab - burnt orange, stays this way even on hover */
.schedule-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
  color: #1e3a5f;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom-color: #D27A3B !important;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.schedule-tabpanel {
  display: none;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.schedule-tabpanel[aria-hidden="false"] {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { 
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to { 
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Schedule at Glance mobile accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.schedule-accordion {
  display: none;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.schedule-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid #D1D5DB;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: white;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  clear: both;
}

.schedule-accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: #B8BFC7;
}

/* Accordion Button/Toggle */
.schedule-accordion-button {
  width: 100%;
  background: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
  position: relative;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.schedule-accordion-button:hover {
  background: #F9FAFB;
}

.schedule-accordion-button:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #5BA4CF;
  outline-offset: -2px;
  background: #F9FAFB;
}

.schedule-accordion-button:focus:not(:focus-visible) {
  outline: none;
}

/* Circular Icon with Plus/X - PRIMARY BURNT ORANGE */
.schedule-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #D27A3B;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: white;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hover state - DARKER burnt orange */
.schedule-accordion-button:hover .schedule-icon {
  background: #c46d2f;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Active/Expanded state - KEEP primary burnt orange, rotate icon */
.schedule-accordion-button[aria-expanded="true"] .schedule-icon {
  background: #D27A3B;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Accordion Panel/Content */
.schedule-accordion-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.25s ease;
  padding: 0;
  background: white;
  position: relative;
}

/* Thin rule separator */
.schedule-accordion-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: #E5E7EB;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* Expanded state */
.schedule-accordion-panel[aria-hidden="false"] {
  max-height: 5000px;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 1.25rem 0;
}

/* Show thin rule when expanded */
.schedule-accordion-panel[aria-hidden="false"]::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Schedule at glance Table - Shared Styles for Desktop & Mobile
   ========================================================================== */
.schedule-section .schedule-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background-color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Proxima Nova', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table thead {
  background-color: #f3f4f6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table th {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a5f;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table td {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table tbody tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f8f9fa;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #374151;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: 25%;
}

.schedule-section .schedule-table td:last-child {
  color: #4b5563;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Schedule at glance responsive 
   ========================================================================== */

/* Desktop Breakpoint - Show tabs, hide accordion */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .schedule-tabs-wrapper {
    display: block;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .schedule-section .schedule-table td:first-child {
    width: 20%;
  }
}

/* Mobile Breakpoint - Hide tabs, show accordion */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .schedule-tabs-wrapper {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .schedule-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion-button {
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    min-height: 44px;
  }
  
  .schedule-accordion-panel::before {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
  }
}

/* =========================






























/* ==========================================================================
   END OF STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */