* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
    width: 90%;
    margin: auto;
}

/* ================= top left logo ================= */
.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-container img {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;   /* makes it round */
  object-fit: cover;
}

.logo-text {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
}

.hero-center {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%; /* full hero height */
}

.hero-logo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;   /* 🔥 makes it circle */
  object-fit: cover;    /* fills properly */
  border: 3px solid white; /* optional nice border */
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e40af; /* blue */
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #1e40af;
}
/* ================= OVERVIEW SECTION ================= */

.overview-section {
  padding: 80px 8%;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

/* Banner */
.overview-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.6), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)),
              url("images/2.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.overview-banner h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.overview-banner p {
  font-size: 20px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Content */
.overview-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: auto;
}

.overview-content h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.overview-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #374151;
}

.highlight-link {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-weight: 600;
}
/* NAVBAR */

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

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 20, 35, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: 15px 5%;
}

.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  color: white;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-menu li {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-menu a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
  color: #60a5fa;
}

.arrow {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* Dropdown */

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
   top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #f3f4f6;
   margin-top: 0; /* remove gap */
  min-width: 230px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: none;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 10000;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  padding: 10px 20px;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  color: #1f2937;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.dropdown-menu li:hover {
  background: #e5e7eb;
}
.hero {
  height: 100vh;
  position: relative;
  background-image: url("1.jpg");   /* ADD THIS */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: heroSlider 20s infinite;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  top: 40%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* BACKGROUND SLIDES */
@keyframes heroSlider {
  0%   { background-image: url("1.jpg"); }
  25%  { background-image: url("2.jpg"); }
  50%  { background-image: url("3.jpg"); }
  75%  { background-image: url("4.jpg"); }
  100% { background-image: url("1.jpg"); }


}


/* Slides */
.slides {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  position: absolute;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* DOTS */
.dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.dot {
  height: 12px;
  width: 12px;
  margin: 0 6px;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dot.active {
  background-color: white;
}



/* HERO ARROWS ONLY */
.hero-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 26px;
  color: white;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}

.hero-left {
  left: 20px;
}

.hero-right {
  right: 20px;
}
/* Show on hover (Desktop) */

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);}
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
}
/* ================= RUNNING STRIP ================= */

.announcement-strip {
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 12px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.announcement-content {
  display: inline-block;
  padding-left: 100%;
  animation: scrollText 20s linear infinite;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: white;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.highlight-red {
  color: #ff3b3b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.highlight-yellow {
  color: #ffd43b;
  font-weight: 700;
}

@keyframes scrollText {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}
/* ================= ORGANIZERS SECTION ================= */

.organizers-section {
  padding: 100px 8%;
  background: #f3f4f6;
  text-align: center;
}

.organizers-heading {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* TOP ROW */
.organizers-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* BOTTOM ROW */
.organizers-bottom {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* CARD BASE */
.org-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: 0.4s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.org-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* LARGE CARD */
.org-card.large {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;   /* keeps it clean */
  margin: auto;        /* centers it */
  padding: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 25px;
}

.org-card.large img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.org-content h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.org-content p {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.red-text {
  color: #ef4444;
}

/* SMALL CARD */
.org-card.small {
  width: 220px;
  height: 200px;
}

.org-card.small img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {

  .organizers-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .org-card.large {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .organizers-bottom {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ================= WELCOME SECTION ================= */

.welcome-section {
  padding: 100px 8%;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.welcome-heading {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* CHAIRS */
.chairs-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.chair-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.chair-card img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.chair-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.chair-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* MESSAGE BOX */
.welcome-message {
  background: white;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  line-height: 1.9;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #374151;
}

.welcome-message p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight {
  color: #2563eb;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .chairs-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}

/* ================= CENTERED SIGNATURES ================= */


/* ================= MAIN LAYOUT ================= */

.main-section {
  padding: 100px 8%;
  background: #f5f7fa;
}

.main-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* LEFT CONTENT */
.left-content {
  flex: 2;
}

.about-block,
.dept-block {
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* TEXT + IMAGE ROW */
.content-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.text {
  flex: 1.4;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #475569;
}


.image {
  flex: 1;
}

.image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 320px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* RIGHT KEY DATES */
.key-dates {
  flex: 1;
  background: #e9d5ff;
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.key-dates h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.timeline {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.date-box {
  background: white;
  padding: 18px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.date-box.highlight {
  border: 2px solid #c084fc;
    position: sticky;
}

.red {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.yellow {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .main-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .content-row {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .key-dates {
    position: static;
  }
}
/* Mobile */


.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    right: 5%;
    background: #0f172a;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 250px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

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

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: relative;
    top: 10px;
    background: #1e293b;
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a {
    color: white;
  }

  .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* HERO */

.hero {
    background: url('1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.overlay {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #c084fc;
}

/* COUNTDOWN */

.countdown {
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.countdown div {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #2563eb);
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.countdown span {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* ================= ABOUT SECTION ================= */

.about-section {
  padding: 90px 8%;
  background: #f5f7fa;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* 3 COLUMN LAYOUT */
.about-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */
.col-left {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #475569;
}

.col-left p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* MIDDLE COLUMN */
.col-middle {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #475569;
}

.col-middle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN */
.col-right {
  flex: 1;
  background: #e9d5ff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.col-right h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.timeline {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #6b7280;
}

.date-box {
  background: white;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.date-box h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.red {
  color: #ef4444;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.yellow {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .about-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}
/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .key-dates {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

/* DATES */

.dates-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.date-card {
    background: white;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 250px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

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

.footer {
  background: #0b1c2d;
  color: #d1d5db;
  padding: 70px 8% 30px 8%;
}

.footer-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.footer-col p {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-col ul li:hover {
  color: #c084fc;
}

/* IMAGE */
.footer-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 15px;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  transition: 0.4s;
}

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

/* BOTTOM */
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9ca3af;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}






/* ================= OVERVIEW HERO BANNER ================= */

.overview-banner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;              /* adjust height here */
  background: linear-gradient(
              rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
              rgba(0,0,0,0.55)),
              url("5.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;

  text-align: center;
  color: white;

  border-radius: 0;           /* remove rounded corners */
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.overview-banner h1 {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.overview-banner p {
  font-size: 20px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.overview-section {
  padding: 0;     /* remove top padding */
  background: #f8fafc;
}
.overview-content {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 80px auto;
  padding: 0 8%;
}





/* ABOUT NIT SECTION */
.about-nit {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 60px 20px;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

.about-nit h1 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* blue underline */
.about-nit h1::after {
  content: "";
  width: 120px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #2563eb;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
}

.about-nit p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}



.footer {
  background: #0b1f33;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding: 60px 80px;
}

/* GRID */
.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* BRAND */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-brand h3 {
  color: #00c6ff;
  margin: 0;
}

/* TEXT */
.footer-col p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* LINKS */
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-col ul li:hover {
  color: #00c6ff;
}

/* HEADINGS */
.footer-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* LINES */
.footer hr {
  border: 0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* BOTTOM */
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom .dev {
  margin-top: 5px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* EXTRA */
.footer-extra {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-extra .icons {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 22px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #00c6ff;
}

.credits {
  margin-top: 25px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  font-weight: bold;
}
/* SECTION BACKGROUND (match navbar) */
.sponsor-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;   /* 👈 updated */
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

/* CENTER CONTENT */
.container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 25px;   /* 👈 more side spacing */
}

/* HEADING */
.sponsor-section h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;   /* 👈 subtle premium feel */
}

/* PARAGRAPH TEXT */
.sponsor-section p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #0f172a;   /* 👈 softer white (better than harsh white) */
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* IMPORTANT LINE */
.highlight {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f172a;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
  font-size: 18px;   /* 👈 slightly bigger */
}

/* BUTTON CENTER */
.btn-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

/* BUTTON DESIGN */
.form-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: #0f172a;   /* 👈 cleaner solid color */
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* BUTTON HOVER */
.form-btn:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* OPTIONAL: Add subtle section polish */
.sponsor-section {
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
  /* news and announcements section /*
/* Main Section */
.news-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
     color: #2563eb;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 80px;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.left {
    width: 40%;
}

.left h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.left p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Button */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, orange, #ffcc80);
    color: black;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.right {
    width: 60%;
}

/* Scroll Box */
.news-box {
    height: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* Scrolling Content */
.news-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    animation: scroll-up 15s linear infinite;
}

/* News Card */
.news-card {
    background: #eaeaea;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Category + Date */
.meta {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: orange;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Text */
.news-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes scroll-up {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
}

/* Pause on hover */
.news-box:hover .news-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width: 768px){
    .news-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .left, .right {
        width: 100%;
    }
}