/* CSS Variables - Design System */
        :root {
            --primary-bg: #FFFFFF;
            --text-dark: #111111;
            --text-blue: #0B1F3A;
            --accent-gold: #C8A96E;
            --gray-light: #F7F7F7;
            --border-color: #EAEAEA;
            --nav-height: 84px;
            --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            --font-sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Reset & Base */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background-color: var(--primary-bg);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            animation: pageIn 0.5s ease both;
        }

        @keyframes pageIn {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        /* Container */
        .container {
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 5%;
        }

        /* --- Navbar --- */
        .navbar {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--primary-bg);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
        }

        .navbar-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: var(--nav-height);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: padding 0.25s ease;
        }

        .nav-brand {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-blue);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            white-space: nowrap;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-logo-img {
            height: 44px;
            width: auto;
            max-width: 240px;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: color 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary-bg);
            background-color: var(--text-blue);
            border-color: var(--text-blue);
        }

        .btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        .btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            border: 1px solid var(--text-blue);
            color: var(--text-blue);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--gray-light);
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--text-blue);
            color: var(--primary-bg);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #08172c;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
            color: var(--primary-bg);
        }

        .btn-gold:hover {
            background-color: #b59862;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu */
        .mobile-menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 6px;
            z-index: 200;
        }
        .mobile-menu-toggle span {
            width: 24px; height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--text-dark);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }
        .mobile-nav-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: var(--text-blue);
            z-index: 9999;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 2rem;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
        }
        .mobile-nav-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
        .mobile-nav-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #fff;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .mobile-nav-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }
        .mobile-nav-links a {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #fff;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .mobile-nav-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero {
            padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vh, 2.25rem) 0;
            min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-height));
            height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-height));
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Hero Left Content */
        .hero-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .eyebrow {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: #666;
            font-weight: 600;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }
        .eyebrow::before {
            content: "";
            display: inline-block;
            width: 30px;
            height: 1px;
            background-color: var(--accent-gold);
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 4.5rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .hero-title .highlight {
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--text-blue);
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: #555;
            max-width: 90%;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .signature-line {
            background-color: var(--gray-light);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
            padding: 1.25rem;
            margin: 1rem 0;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--text-blue);
            font-weight: 500;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .signature-line span {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* Hero Right Visuals - Asymmetrical Grid */
        .hero-visuals {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
            grid-template-rows: repeat(12, 1fr);
            height: clamp(460px, 62vh, 660px);
            gap: 1rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .img-wrapper {
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: var(--gray-light);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        
        .img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.7s ease;
        }

        .img-wrapper:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .img-main {
            grid-column: 3 / 13;
            grid-row: 1 / 9;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .img-secondary {
            grid-column: 1 / 6;
            grid-row: 6 / 13;
            z-index: 3;
            border: 10px solid var(--primary-bg);
        }

        .img-tertiary {
            grid-column: 7 / 12;
            grid-row: 9 / 13;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* --- Stats Row --- */
        .stats-section {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 3rem 0;
            background-color: rgba(250, 250, 250, 0.5);
        }

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .stat-item {
            position: relative;
        }

        .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            right: -1rem;
            top: 20%;
            height: 60%;
            width: 1px;
            background-color: var(--border-color);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-blue);
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: #666;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ===================================================
           FOOTER (from About page for consistency)
           =================================================== */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--text-dark);
            color: #fff;
        }
        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3.5rem;
            padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
        }
        .footer-brand-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .footer-brand-name {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #fff;
        }
        .footer-tagline {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            line-height: 1.7;
            max-width: 280px;
        }
        .footer-col-title {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
        .footer-links li a {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            transition: color 0.25s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        .footer-links li a:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 4px; }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .footer-bottom p {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
        }

        /* Scroll Cue */
        .scroll-cue {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: #999;
            opacity: 0.7;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
        }

        .scroll-line {
            width: 1px;
            height: 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--text-blue));
        }

        @keyframes bounce {
            0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
            40% { transform: translate(-50%, -10px); }
            60% { transform: translate(-50%, -5px); }
        }

        /* --- Responsive Design --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }
            .hero-visuals { height: 500px; }
            .stat-number { font-size: 2rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .mobile-menu-toggle { display: flex; }
            .hero {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                height: auto;
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 4rem 0;
                gap: 3rem;
            }
            .hero-visuals {
                height: 400px;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
            }
            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 2rem;
            }
            .stat-item:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; }
            .minimal-footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .scroll-cue { display: none; }
            .carousel-wrapper { height: 450px; }
            .carousel-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
            .carousel-overlay { padding: 2rem; }
            .carousel-controls { right: 2rem; bottom: 2rem; }
            .section-padding { padding: 4rem 0; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-title { font-size: 2.8rem; }
            .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1.2rem; }
            .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
            .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
            .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .stat-item::after { display: none !important; }
        }

        /* --- New Sections CSS --- */
        .section-padding { padding: 5rem 0; }
        .section-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.5rem; color: var(--text-dark); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; text-align: center; }
        .section-subtitle { text-align: center; color: #888; max-width: 500px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

        /* Compact Dignitary Grid */
        .dignitary-compact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .dig-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .dig-compact-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: #fff;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            flex: 1; /* allow vertical stretching so cards in row align if text lengths differ */
        }
        .dig-column:hover .dig-compact-card {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .dig-photo-box {
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #edf1f6;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        .dig-photo-box img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }
        .dig-column:hover .dig-photo-box {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        }
        .dig-column:hover .dig-photo-box img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .dig-compact-icon {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .dig-compact-card h3 {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            color: var(--text-blue);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .dig-compact-card p {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Media Presence Marquee Strip */
        .media-strip {
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--text-blue);
            padding: 1rem 0;
        }
        .media-strip-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            animation: mediaScroll 30s linear infinite;
            gap: 0;
        }
        .media-strip:hover .media-strip-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }
        @keyframes mediaScroll {
            0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }
        .media-strip-item {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0 2.5rem;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            white-space: nowrap;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        }


        /* Carousel Wrapper Section */
        .gallery-section {
            padding: 4rem 0;
            background-color: var(--gray-light);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }

        .carousel-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            height: 550px;
        }

        .carousel-track {
            display: flex;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
        }

        .carousel-slide {
            min-width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }

        .carousel-slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .carousel-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.9) 0%, rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.2) 60%, transparent 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            padding: 4rem;
            color: var(--primary-bg);
        }
        
        .carousel-left {
            max-width: 600px;
        }
        
        .carousel-tag {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            color: var(--accent-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            display: block;
        }
        
        .carousel-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .carousel-controls {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 4rem;
            right: 4rem;
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .carousel-btn {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            background: var(--primary-bg);
            color: var(--text-blue);
        }
        
        .carousel-dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            background: var(--primary-bg);
            width: 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* About Section */
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 5rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .about-text h3 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-blue); }
        .about-text p { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: #555; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .about-img { border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; height: 500px; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
        .about-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

        /* Conferences Section */
        .conf-section { background-color: var(--gray-light); }
        .conf-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }
        .conf-card {
            background: var(--primary-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }
        .conf-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
        .conf-card-img { height: 220px; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .conf-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
        .conf-card-body { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
        .conf-date { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent-gold); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
        .conf-title { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
        .conf-desc { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #666; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-grow: 1; }
        .conf-link { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-blue); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: auto; }
        .conf-link:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

        /* Team Section */
        .team-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 3rem 2rem;
        }
        .team-member { text-align: center; }
        .team-img { width: 140px; height: 140px; border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 1.25rem auto; overflow: hidden; background: #eee; }
        .team-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
        .team-name { font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
        .team-role { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent-gold); font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

        /* Final CTA */
        .cta-section { background-color: var(--text-blue); color: var(--primary-bg); padding: 6rem 0; text-align: center; }
        .cta-section h2 { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary-bg); }
        .cta-section p { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem auto; font-size: 1.1rem; opacity: 0.9; }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .conf-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
            .dignitary-compact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
            .conf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .dignitary-compact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .carousel-wrapper { height: 450px; }
            .carousel-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
            .carousel-overlay { padding: 2rem; }
            .carousel-controls { right: 2rem; bottom: 2rem; }
            .section-padding { padding: 4rem 0; }
            .nav-brand { font-size: 1.05rem; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }