:root {
            --teal: #3f7493;
            --dark: #11547b;
            --teal-pale: #edf4f8;
            --teal-mid: #c8dde9;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --surface: #f7fafc;
            --border: #dce9f0;
            --text: #1b2f3d;
            --muted: #4a6375; 
            --tab-h: 68px;
            --radius-md: 12px;
            --radius-lg: 20px;
            --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
        }
        @media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .container {
        width: 90% !important;
    }
}

/* 
        .section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section:nth-child(odd) {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .section:nth-child(even) {
            background-color: var(--surface);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        } */

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 64px;
        }

        .section-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            background-color: var(--teal-pale);
            color: var(--dark);
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--teal-mid);
        }

        /* .section-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        } */

        .section-title span {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Testimonials Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .t1c-content {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 84, 123, 0.03);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .t1c-content:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 84, 123, 0.1);
            border-color: var(--teal-mid);
        }

        .quote-icon {
            font-size: 40px;
            color: var(--teal-pale);
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .t1c-text {
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 18px; /* Increased for clear visibility */
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .t1c-text.cl {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .t1c-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--dark);
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 16px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0 0 24px 0;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            align-self: flex-start;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .t1c-btn::after {
            content: '\f105';
            font-weight: 900;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .t1c-btn:hover {
            color: var(--teal);
        }
        
        .t1c-btn:hover::after {
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .t1c-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            padding-top: 24px;
            border-top: 2px solid var(--teal-pale);
        }

        .t1c-av {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 3px solid var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .t1c-author-info {
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .t1c-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .t1c-role {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .t1c-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .star-dot {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
            background-color: #f59e0b; /* Golden stars */
        }
        .sd-empty {
            background-color: var(--border);
        }

        .t1c-pills {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 8px;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }

        .pill {
            font-size: 12px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }
        .pill.pa {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
        }
        .pill.pl {
            background-color: var(--surface);
            color: var(--dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }
        .pill-flex{
            display: flex;
            gap: 9px;
            flex-direction: column;

        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Modal Styles
        ----------------------------------- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(17, 84, 123, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal-content {
            background: var(--white);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 650px;
            padding: 48px;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            background: var(--surface);
            border: none;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: var(--muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            background: var(--teal-pale);
            color: var(--teal);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .modal-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            padding-bottom: 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .m-av {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 4px solid var(--teal-pale);
        }

        .m-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .m-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .m-role {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .m-text {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 32px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Committee Members Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .profiles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .t2c {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(17, 84, 123, 0.05);
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .t2c:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(17, 84, 123, 0.12);
            border-color: var(--teal-mid);
        }

        .t2c-img-wrap {
               width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
        }
        
        .t2c-img-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 40%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,84,123,0.5), transparent);
        }

        .t2c-img {
               width: 42%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    /* object-fit: scale-down; */
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    text-align: center;
    margin: auto;
        }

       

        .t2c-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--dark);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            z-index: 2;
            display: none;
        }

        .t2c-body {
            padding: 32px;
            background: var(--white);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .t2c-name {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .t2c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .t2c-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .t2c-row i {
            color: var(--white);
            background: var(--teal);
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(63, 116, 147, 0.4);
            padding: 10px;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Past Speakers Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .t3c {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            padding: 32px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-left: 6px solid var(--teal);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(17, 84, 123, 0.04);
        }

        .t3c:hover {
            transform: translateX(8px);
            border-left-color: var(--dark);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(17, 84, 123, 0.12);
        }

        .t3c-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            padding-bottom: 24px;
            border-bottom: 2px dashed var(--border);
        }

        .t3c-avatar-wrap {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 4px solid var(--teal-pale);
        }

        .t3c-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .t3c-header-text {
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .t3c-edition-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: var(--teal);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .t3c-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        .t3c-jobtitle {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .t3c-role-chip {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--teal-pale);
            color: var(--dark);
            font-size: 13px;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 100px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .t3c-body {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .t3c-body .t3c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .t3c-body .t3c-row i {
            color: var(--teal);
            width: 24px;
            font-size: 18px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* Responsive Design in PX */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 64px 0;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
            .t3c-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .modal-content {
                padding: 32px;
            }
        }