    :root {
  /* World BI DHT palette — hotel-technology-conference.worldbigroup.com */
  --color-primary: #1b3738;
  --color-primary-light: #2a4f51;
  --color-primary-deep: #1a4a47;
  --color-primary-dark: #152928;
  --color-accent: #a5d066;
  --color-accent-light: #b8e079;
  --color-accent-dark: #8ab84f;
  --color-highlight: #dbffc3;
  --color-surface: #efefef;
  --color-surface-alt: #f9fbfc;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: #1b3738;
  --color-text-muted: #626262;
  --color-text-body: #373737;

  /* Aliases (reusable across components) */
  --color-navy: var(--color-primary);
  --color-navy-light: var(--color-primary-light);
  --color-navy-dark: var(--color-primary-dark);
  --color-gold: var(--color-accent);
  --color-gold-light: var(--color-accent-light);
  --color-gold-dark: var(--color-accent-dark);
  --color-cream: var(--color-surface-alt);
  --color-cream-dark: #e8e8e8;

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: 'Syne', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Sora', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing & layout */
  --section-padding-y: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --container-max: 1140px;
  --header-height: 72px;
  --radius-sm: 0.375rem;
  --radius-md: 0.75rem;
  --radius-lg: 1rem;
  --radius-pill: 3rem;

  /* Effects */
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 24px rgba(27, 55, 56, 0.08);
  --shadow-medium: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 55, 56, 0.14);
  --overlay-hero: rgba(27, 55, 56, 0.52);
  --transition-base: 0.25s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.4s ease;
  
  --color-gold: #a5d066;
  --color-gold-light: #b5da7a;
  --color-gold-dark: #8fb85a;
  --color-teal: #1a4a47;
  --color-bg: #10151c;
  --color-bg-elevated: #1a222c;
  --color-bg-card: #232c38;
  --theme-slide-1-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #f6f1e5, #e5d3a0);
  --theme-slide-2-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f2ec, #cfdcf4);
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-text: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  --color-text-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  --color-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --font-heading: 'Syne', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Sora', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --fs-body: 15px;
  --space-section-y: 4.5rem;
  --space-section-y-sm: 3.25rem;
  --space-container-x: 1.5rem;
}
    body {
      /*background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, #f2e8ff 0%, #ffffff 30%, #e9f6ff 70%);*/
      padding: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }
    
    h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
    #backToHero {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 35px;
        right: 6px;
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #a5d066;
        color: #1b3738;
        border: none;
        font-size: 22px;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 97;
        display: none;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        transition: opacity 0.3s 
    ease-in-out, transform 0.2s;
    }
    #backToHero.show {
        display: flex;
        opacity: 1;
    }
    #backToHero:hover {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        background: #07133b;
    }
    #backToHero i {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    #nav{transition:background 0.3s ease-in-out}#navbar.scrolled{background:black!important}.navbar-nav{justify-content:center}.navbar-toggler{background:#fff}.btn-menu{background:#1b3738;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:#fff;width:max-content;padding:10px 30px;border-radius:192px;font-size:18px}
   .registered-btn{background:#a5d066;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;color:#1b3738;width:max-content;padding:10px 30px;border-radius:192px;font-size:18px;border:1px solid #a5d066}.registered-btn:hover{background:#fff0;color:#a5d066;border:1px solid #a5d066}.registers-btn:hover{color:#a5d066;border:1px solid #a5d066;border-radius:192px}.navbar-nav .nav-link{color:#fff;font-size:21px;margin-right:10px}.left-stick {position: fixed;top: 50%;z-index: 10;transform: rotate(90deg) translateY(185px);display: flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;}
    
    .text-justify{
      text-align: justify;
    }
    
    .blog-secction {
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, #a5d066 0%, #1b3738 100%);
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 170px 20px 100px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .blog-secction h1 {
      font-size: 4rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .breadcrumb {
      justify-content: center;
      background: transparent;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      font-size: 25px;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .breadcrumb-item.active {
      color: #f1f1f1;
    }

    .post-card, .blog-card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 240px;
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      z-index: 9;
      align-items: flex-end;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.19) 0px 10px 20px, 
                  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23) 0px 6px 6px;
    }
    
    .blog-card img.blog-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1; 
      transition: transform .3s ease;
    }
    
    .blog-card:hover img.blog-img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .blog-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .post-card img.card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: transform .6s ease, opacity .6s ease, filter .6s ease;
      will-change: transform, opacity, filter;
    }
    
    .post-card img.card-img:nth-child(1){
      z-index: 1;
      transform: translateX(50%) scaleX(2);
      opacity: 0;
      filter: blur(10px);
    }
    
    .post-card img.card-img:nth-child(2){
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .post-card:hover img.card-img:nth-child(1){
      transform: translateX(0) scaleX(1);
      opacity: 1;
      filter: blur(0);
    }
    
    .post-card:hover img.card-img:nth-child(2){
      transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(2);
      opacity: 0;
      filter: blur(10px);
    }
    
    .post-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    
    .post-content {
        width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .post-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .post-meta {
      font-size: .9rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .post-meta i {
      margin-right: 6px;
    }
    
    .tall {
      min-height: 500px;
    }
    
    .btn-blog{
        background: #a5d066bf;
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        border: 2px solid white;
        padding: 5px 15px;
        color: white;
        border-radius: 30px;
    }
    
    .main-blogs{
        background: linear-gradient(0deg, #a5d066 0%, #1b3738 100%);
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
    
    .custom-shape-divider-bottom {
        line-height: 0;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 3;
        position: relative;
    }
    
    .custom-shape-divider-bottom svg {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100px;
    }
    
    .custom-shape-divider-bottom .shape-fill {
        fill: #1b3738;
    }
/* Top bar */
.top-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1e2834 0%, var(--color-bg-elevated) 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 13px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.top-bar-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.top-bar-text { 
  opacity: 0.9; 
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Navbar */

.main-nav {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  transition: padding var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.main-nav {
    box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 2px 16px;
    padding: 0.75rem 0px;
    transition: padding var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    background: var(--color-bg-elevated) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .top-bar-text {
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .top-bar-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .top-bar-brand {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .main-nav .navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }
  .main-nav .d-flex.align-items-center.gap-3 {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav-translate-wrap {
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .lang-select {
    min-width: 88px;
  }
}
.main-nav.scrolled {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.navbar-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
}
.main-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: width var(--transition), left var(--transition);
}
.main-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

/* Tweak nav sizing on mid-width screens so it stays on one line */
@media (max-width: 1195px) and (min-width: 992px) {
  .main-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem !important;
  }
  .main-nav .navbar-brand {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .main-nav .d-flex.align-items-center.gap-3 {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Navbar toggler – visible on dark background */
.main-nav .navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
}
.main-nav .navbar-toggler-icon {
  filter: invert(1);
}

/* Responsive navbar layout */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .main-nav .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .main-nav .navbar-nav {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }
  .main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 0.4rem 0 !important;
  }
  .main-nav .d-flex.align-items-center.gap-3 {
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.btn.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: #000 !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-bg), 0 0 0 3px var(--color-gold);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.btn.btn-primary:hover {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn.btn-ticket {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-bg) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-bg), 0 0 0 3px var(--color-gold);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.btn.btn-ticket:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  color: #000 !important;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 25px 0;
}
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-links a i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-links a:hover i { color: var(--color-gold-light); }
.footer-info {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-info li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.footer-info i { color: var(--color-gold); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.footer-info a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}
.footer-info a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-text {
  color: var(--color-text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease,
              border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(165, 208, 102, 0.35);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.footer-copy {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-legal {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }
.footer-sep {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0 0.35rem;
}

/* Footer layout refinements */
.footer-top {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.footer-top .row > [class*="col-"] {
  min-height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  .footer-bottom .text-md-start,
  .footer-bottom .text-md-end {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}