:root{
  --white:#ffffff;
  --navy:#1E2A38;
  --light:#F4F6F8;
  --accent:#2F6F73;
  --text-light:#555;
  --shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* ================= BASE ================= */

*{
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
}

/* Premium headings */
h1, h2, h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display', serif;
  letter-spacing:0.5px;
}

html{
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
}

body{
  background:var(--white);
  color:var(--navy);
  line-height:1.6;
}

.container{
  width:90%;
  max-width:1200px;
  margin:auto;
}

.container > * + *{
  margin-top:20px;
}

/* ================= NAVBAR ================= */

nav{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  z-index:1000;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

nav .nav-inner{
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  padding:18px 0;
  transition:0.3s;
}

.logo{
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:18px;
  letter-spacing:1px;
}

.nav-links{
  list-style:none;
  display:flex;
  gap:25px;
}

.nav-links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:14px;
  font-weight:500;
  transition:0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover{
  color:var(--accent);
}

#mobile-menu{
  display:none;
  cursor:pointer;
  font-weight:600;
}

/* ================= HERO ================= */

.hero{
  min-height:85vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
  padding:80px 0;
}

.hero h1{
  font-size:40px;
  font-weight:700;
}

.hero h2{
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:500;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.hero p{
  color:var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.hero-buttons{
  margin-top:25px;
}

.btn-primary{
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2F6F73, #1E2A38);
  color:white;
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:30px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:500;
  display:inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(47,111,115,0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover{
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.btn-outline{
  border:1.5px solid var(--navy);
  padding:14px 30px;
  border-radius:30px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover{
  background:var(--navy);
  color:white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ================= SECTIONS ================= */

.section{
  padding:100px 0;
}

.light{
  background:var(--light);
}

.section h2{
  text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:50px;
  font-size:30px;
}

/* ================= GRID SYSTEM ================= */

.grid{
  display:grid;
  gap:30px;
}

.grid-3{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
}

.grid-auto{
grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
}

/* ================= CARDS ================= */

.card{
  position:relative;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  padding:30px;
  border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  text-align:center;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:16px;
  opacity:0;
  transition:0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}



.card:hover::after{
  opacity:1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(47,111,115,0.08);
}

/* ================= TIMELINE ================= */

.timeline{
  max-width:700px;
  margin:auto;
}

.timeline div{
  padding:15px 0;
  border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left:20px;
}

/* ================= EVENTS ================= */

.event-card-large{
  border-radius:10px;
  overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:0.3s;
}

.event-card-large:hover .event-image{
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: brightness(1);
}

.event-image{
  height:200px;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  transition:0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
}

.event-info{
  padding:20px;
  background:white;
}

/* ================= GALLERY ================= */

.gallery-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:20px;
}

.gallery-grid img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius:12px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  filter: brightness(0.95);
}

.gallery-grid img:hover{
  transform:scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(1);
}

.gallery-grid img{
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .gallery-grid img{
    height:180px;
  }
}
/* ================= CONTACT ================= */

.contact-container{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
}

.contact-card{
  background:white;
  padding:25px;
  border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.contact-card a{
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--accent);
}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */

footer{
  text-align:center;
  padding:30px 0;
  border-top:1px solid #eee;
  font-size:13px;
  margin-top:40px;
}

/* ================= INTRO ================= */

#intro{
  position:fixed;
  width:100%;
  height:100vh;
  background:white;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  flex-direction:column;
  z-index:2000;
}

.ent-icons{
  display:flex;
  gap:30px;
  margin-top:20px;
}

.icon{
  font-size:40px;
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeIn 1s forwards;
}

.ear{animation-delay:1s;}
.nose{animation-delay:2s;}
.throat{animation-delay:3s;}

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

#main{
  display:none;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media(max-width:768px){

  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;
    top:65px;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    background:white;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
    display:none;
    padding:20px 0;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  }

  .nav-links.active{
    display:flex;
  }

  #mobile-menu{
    display:block;
  }

  .hero h1{
    font-size:28px;
  }

  .section{
    padding:60px 0;
  }
}

.nav-links a.active{
  color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:600;
}

/* ===========================
   Events (Categories & Cards)
   =========================== */
/* ================= EVENTS ================= */

.our-events{
  padding:80px 0;
  background:var(--light);
  text-align:center;
}

.events-grid-large{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
  max-width:1100px;
  margin:40px auto 0;
}

.event-card-large{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:0.3s;
}

.event-card-large:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

.event-image{
  width:100%;
  height:200px;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
}

.event-info{
  padding:20px;
}

.event-title{
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);
}

.event-subtitle{
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--text-light);
  margin-top:5px;
}

/* Keyboard focus for cards */
.event-card-large:focus-within,
.event-card-large:focus{
  outline:3px solid rgba(255,204,102,0.18); outline-offset:4px;
}
.nav-links a.active{
  color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:600;
}
/* ================= SPONSORS ================= */

.sponsors-page{
  padding:80px 0;
  text-align:center;
  background:var(--light);
}

.page-title{
  font-size:30px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}

.page-subtitle{
  color:var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom:40px;
}

.sponsors-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
  width:90%;
  max-width:1000px;
  margin:auto;
}

.sponsor-card{
  background:white;
  padding:25px;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:0.3s;
}

.sponsor-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
}

.sponsor-card img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:180px;
  margin:auto;
  display:block;
}

.sponsor-name{
  margin-top:15px;
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);
}
/* ================= ABOUT SECTION ================= */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:60px;
  align-items:center;
  margin-top:40px;
}

.about-text p{
  color:var(--text-light);
  line-height:1.8;
  font-size:16px;
}

.about-image img{
  width:70%;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    text-align:center;
  }
}
/* ================= PRIZE POOL ================= */

.prize-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap:30px;
  margin-top:40px;
}

.prize-card{
  text-align:center;
  padding:35px 25px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--white);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:0.35s;
}

.prize-card h3{
  margin-bottom:15px;
  color:var(--navy);
}

.prize-card p{
  color:var(--text-light);
  margin:6px 0;
}

/* hover effect */

.prize-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.prize-card:hover h3{
  color:var(--accent);
}
/* ================= COMMITTEE IMAGES ================= */

.committee-card{
  text-align:center;
}

.committee-photo{
  width:180px;
  height:180px;
  border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;
  margin-bottom:15px;
  border:3px solid var(--accent);
}

/* Chairman bigger image */

.chairman-photo{
  width:180px;
  height:180px;
}

/* Chairman card alignment */

.chairman-container{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-top:30px;
}

.chairman-card{
  max-width:400px;
}

/* Section spacing */

.committee-heading{
  margin-top:60px;
}
.committee-title{
text-align:center;
font-size:36px;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.committee-subtitle{
text-align:center;
color:var(--text-light);
margin-bottom:60px;
}
.student-council{
text-align:center;
}

.council-title{
font-size:36px;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.council-subtitle{
color:var(--text-light);
margin-bottom:50px;
}

.council-grid{
margin-top:20px;
}
.gallery-title{
text-align:center;
font-size:36px;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.gallery-subtitle{
text-align:center;
color:var(--text-light);
margin-bottom:40px;
}
.page-title{
text-align:center;
font-size:36px;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.page-subtitle{
text-align:center;
color:var(--text-light);
margin-bottom:50px;
}
.event-incharges{
margin-top:60px;
text-align:center;
}

.incharge-card{
background:white;
padding:25px;
border-radius:12px;
box-shadow:var(--shadow);
max-width:260px;
margin:25px auto;
}

.incharge-card h3{
margin-bottom:5px;
}

.incharge-card p{
color:var(--text-light);
margin-bottom:15px;
}
.page-title{
text-align:center;
font-size:36px;
margin-bottom:10px;
}

.page-subtitle{
text-align:center;
color:var(--text-light);
margin-bottom:50px;
}

.card ul{
text-align:left;
padding-left:18px;
margin-top:10px;
}

.card h3{
margin-bottom:10px;
}
.card h3{
text-align:center;
margin-bottom:15px;
}

.card p{
text-align:center;
}
.top-logo{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
	margin-top:-70px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.top-logo img{
    width:400px;
}


.title-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:25px;
}

.title-row h1{
    margin:0;
    font-size:42px;
}

.side-logo{
    object-fit:contain;
}

/* Larger left logo */

.left-logo{
    width:120px;
}

/* Smaller right logo */

.right-logo{
    width:65px;
}
@media(max-width:768px){

.top-logo{
display:top;
}

.left-logo{
display:none;
}

.right-logo{
display:none;
}

}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .btn-primary, .btn-outline{
    width:100%;
    text-align:center;
    margin:8px 0;
  }
}
@media(max-width:768px){

  .section{
    padding:70px 0;
  }

  .section h2{
    font-size:24px;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
}

.instructions-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));
  gap:20px;
  margin-top:40px;
}

.instruction-item{
  background:white;
  padding:18px 20px;
  border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.5;
  text-align:left;
}

@media(max-width:768px){

  .instructions-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .instruction-item{
    text-align:left;
    font-size:14px;
  }

}
@media(max-width:768px){

  .title-row{
    flex-direction:column;
    text-align:center;
    gap:10px;
  }

  .left-logo,
  .right-logo{
    display:none;
  }

}
@media(max-width:768px){

  .hero{
    padding:60px 15px;
  }

  .hero-text{
    width:100%;
  }

}
@media(max-width:768px){

  .buttons{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:center;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-outline{
    width:90%;
    margin:8px 0;
  }

}
@media(max-width:768px){

  .container{
    width:92%;
  }

}
@media(max-width:768px){

  .grid{
    gap:20px;
  }

}
@media(max-width:768px){

  .about-image img{
    width:100%;
  }

}
@media(max-width:768px){

  nav .nav-inner{
    padding:12px 15px;
  }

}
body{
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
/* ================= GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS DESIGN UPGRADE ================= */

.instructions-grid{
  display:flex;              /* remove grid look */
  flex-direction:column;     /* stack like strips */
  gap:16px;
  max-width:900px;
  margin:40px auto 0;
}

/* strip-style card */
.instruction-item{
  position:relative;
  padding:18px 20px 18px 55px;
  border-radius:8px;
  text-align:left;
  
  /* keep YOUR colors */
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);

  /* key design change */
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent);

  transition:all 0.25s ease;
}

/* tick icon */
.instruction-item::before{
  content:"✓";
  position:absolute;
  left:18px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-weight:bold;
  color:var(--accent);
  font-size:16px;
}

/* hover effect */
.instruction-item:hover{
  transform:translateX(6px);
}

/* mobile polish */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .instruction-item{
    padding:16px 18px 16px 50px;
    font-size:14px;
  }
}