:root{--maroon:#4d1a20;--maroon2:#7a2a35;--gold:#d99a2b;--ink:#2a1a1d;--muted:#6b5a5d}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{font-family:'Poppins',system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fffaf6;line-height:1.65;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
#fx{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.glow{position:fixed;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;left:-999px;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,154,43,.28),rgba(122,42,53,.12) 45%,transparent 70%);filter:blur(10px)}
.dot{position:fixed;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon2);pointer-events:none;z-index:99;left:-999px;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
header,main,footer{position:relative;z-index:1}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:auto;padding:0 22px}
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,250,246,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(77,26,32,.12)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 22px;max-width:1300px;margin:auto}
.logo{height:52px;width:auto}
.badges{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.pill{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;padding:4px 12px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;font-size:.68rem;text-align:center}
.naac{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c4e9d,#2d7fd3);color:#fff}.naac b{font-size:1.2rem}
.y30{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f3c969);color:var(--maroon)}.y30 b{font-size:1.3rem}
nav{margin-left:auto}
nav ul{display:flex;gap:2px;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav a{display:block;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;transition:.25s}
nav a:hover,nav a.on{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}
nav a.cta{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:10px;font-size:1.3rem;padding:6px 12px;cursor:pointer}
section{padding:92px 0;position:relative}
.s-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,244,230,.82),rgba(253,226,228,.78));padding-top:70px}
.s-about{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(236,240,255,.86),rgba(248,238,255,.86))}
.s-dates{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(228,248,238,.88),rgba(236,252,245,.86))}
.s-tracks{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,238,224,.88),rgba(255,247,226,.86))}
.s-paper{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(226,243,253,.88),rgba(238,247,255,.86))}
.s-guide{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(252,232,243,.88),rgba(255,240,246,.86))}
.s-comm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(240,250,224,.88),rgba(249,255,235,.86))}
.s-speak{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(240,232,255,.88),rgba(250,244,255,.86))}
.s-reg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),#8a2f3c);color:#fff}
.s-gal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,250,230,.9),rgba(255,243,225,.88))}
.s-contact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(225,247,247,.9),rgba(236,250,250,.88))}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon2);background:rgba(122,42,53,.09);padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:14px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;line-height:1.2;color:var(--maroon)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.9rem);margin-bottom:12px}
.sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin-bottom:38px}
.center{text-align:center}.center .sub{margin-inline:auto}
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.2vw,3.9rem);margin:10px 0 16px}
h1 span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon2),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.tag{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.fact{background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);border:1px solid rgba(77,26,32,.1);border-radius:16px;padding:14px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(77,26,32,.06)}
.fact small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.fact b{color:var(--maroon);font-size:.92rem}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.btn{display:inline-block;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;border:2px solid var(--maroon);transition:.3s;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem}
.btn.p{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}.btn.p:hover{background:var(--maroon2);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(77,26,32,.3)}
.btn.o{background:transparent;color:var(--maroon)}.btn.o:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.btn.g{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon)}.btn.g:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.heroimg{position:relative}
.heroimg img.main{border-radius:28px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(77,26,32,.28);aspect-ratio:4/3.4;object-fit:cover;width:100%;transform:rotate(2deg);transition:transform .4s;background:#f0e0d6}
.heroimg:hover img.main{transform:rotate(0)}
.float{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:12px 16px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);font-size:.85rem;animation:fl 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.float.a{left:-18px;bottom:30px}.float.b{right:-10px;top:24px;animation-delay:-2.5s}
@keyframes fl{50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
.count{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:10px}
.cd{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;min-width:110px;padding:20px 12px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(20,100,70,.12)}
.cd b{display:block;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--maroon)}
.cd span{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.84);border:1px solid rgba(77,26,32,.08);border-radius:22px;padding:26px;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(77,26,32,.06)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(77,26,32,.16)}
.card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.card p,.card li{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.card ul{padding-left:18px}
.num{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon2));color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px}
.ico{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.about img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.18);aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%;background:#e6e0f5}
.about p{margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.stat{text-align:center;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:14px 6px}
.stat b{display:block;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--maroon)}.stat small{color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem}
.tl{max-width:760px;margin:auto;position:relative;padding-left:34px}
.tl:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:11px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--maroon2),var(--gold));border-radius:3px}
.ti{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,100,70,.1);transition:.3s}
.ti:hover{transform:translateX(8px)}
.ti:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-30px;top:24px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--maroon2)}
.ti small{color:var(--maroon2);font-weight:600}.ti h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.sp{text-align:center}
.av{width:104px;height:104px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 14px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon2),var(--gold));box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(77,26,32,.25)}
.s-reg h2{color:#fff}.s-reg .sub{color:#f3dcdf}.s-reg .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);color:#fff}
.fee{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:20px;padding:22px;text-align:center;backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.fee b{display:block;font-size:1.8rem;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;color:#f6d28c}
.gal{columns:4 230px;column-gap:14px}
.gal img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:.4s;cursor:zoom-in;background:#f0e6dc;min-height:120px;object-fit:cover}
.gal img:hover{transform:scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(20,8,10,.9);z-index:200;display:none;place-items:center;padding:20px;cursor:zoom-out}
.lb.on{display:grid}.lb img{max-height:90vh;border-radius:14px}
.ci{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:18px}.ci .ico{margin:0;font-size:1.5rem}
iframe.map{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:320px;border:0;border-radius:22px}
footer{background:#2c0f13;color:#e8d2d5;padding:56px 0 24px}
footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}
footer h4{color:#f6d28c;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
footer li{list-style:none;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.9rem}footer a:hover{color:#f6d28c}
.fl{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:8px 14px;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:14px}.fl img{height:46px}
.copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:30px;padding-top:18px;text-align:center;font-size:.82rem}
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity .8s,transform .8s}.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.fpage{min-height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,244,230,.9),rgba(236,240,255,.9))}
.form{max-width:860px;margin:40px auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-radius:28px;padding:38px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(77,26,32,.15)}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:block;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);margin:14px 0 6px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:12px;border:1.5px solid #e4d3d5;font:inherit;background:#fff;transition:.25s}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--maroon2);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(122,42,53,.12)}
.ok{display:none;background:#e3f7ea;color:#14663a;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;margin-top:16px;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:1100px){nav a{padding:8px 8px;font-size:.8rem}}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero,.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.burger{display:block}nav{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fffaf6;display:none;padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #eee}nav.open{display:block}nav ul{flex-direction:column}
.badges{display:none}footer .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.g2,.g3,.g4,.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}section{padding:64px 0}}
@media(hover:none){.dot,.glow{display:none}}

/* ===== v2: extra animations & polish ===== */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:4px;width:0;z-index:300;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#e0586a,#3b6fd4,#2aa876)}
.loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:500;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4d1a20,#8a2f3c);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:opacity .7s,visibility .7s}
.loader.off{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.loader div{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-top-color:#f6d28c;animation:spin 1s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.55;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;animation:blob 14s ease-in-out infinite}
.blob.b1{width:340px;height:340px;background:#ffd6a5;left:-80px;top:40px}
.blob.b2{width:300px;height:300px;background:#bdb2ff;right:-60px;top:120px;animation-delay:-4s}
.blob.b3{width:260px;height:260px;background:#9bf6c9;left:40%;bottom:-60px;animation-delay:-8s}
@keyframes blob{0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}33%{transform:translate(50px,-40px) scale(1.15)}66%{transform:translate(-40px,30px) scale(.9)}}
.hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
h1 span{background-size:200% auto;animation:shine 4s linear infinite}
@keyframes shine{to{background-position:200% center}}
.eyebrow{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.eyebrow:after,.btn.p:after,.btn.g:after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-120%;width:60%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);animation:sweep 3.6s infinite}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
@keyframes sweep{60%,100%{left:140%}}
.btn.p{animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(122,42,53,.45)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 16px rgba(122,42,53,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(122,42,53,0)}}
.marquee{position:relative;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon),#8a2f3c,var(--maroon));color:#f6d28c;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee div{display:inline-block;animation:mq 32s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover div{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{margin:0 26px}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(217,154,43,.2),transparent 60%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none}
.card:hover:before{opacity:1}
.card:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:4px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--maroon2));transition:width .5s}
.card:hover:after{width:100%}
.num{transition:transform .5s}.card:hover .num{transform:rotate(360deg) scale(1.1)}
.ico{display:inline-block;transition:transform .4s}.card:hover .ico{transform:scale(1.3) rotate(-8deg)}
.av{transition:transform .5s}.card:hover .av{transform:scale(1.1) rotate(8deg)}
.cd{animation:fl 5s ease-in-out infinite}.cd:nth-child(2){animation-delay:-1s}.cd:nth-child(3){animation-delay:-2s}.cd:nth-child(4){animation-delay:-3s}
.cd b{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.wave{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:48px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.rv.l{transform:translateX(-50px)}.rv.r{transform:translateX(50px)}.rv.l.in,.rv.r.in{transform:none}
.rv.z{transform:scale(.85)}.rv.z.in{transform:none}
.s-reg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4d1a20,#8a2f3c,#4d1a20);background-size:200% 200%;animation:grad 10s ease infinite}
@keyframes grad{50%{background-position:100% 50%}}
.fee{transition:.35s}.fee:hover{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.04);background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.ti{border-left:4px solid transparent;transition:.3s}.ti:hover{border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow+h2{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.eyebrow+h2:after{content:'';display:block;height:4px;width:60px;margin-top:8px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--maroon2));transition:width .6s}
.center .eyebrow+h2:after{margin-inline:auto}.rv.in .eyebrow+h2:after,section:hover .eyebrow+h2:after{width:120px}
.top{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:60;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:.3s;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.top.on{opacity:1;transform:none}.top:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon)}
.gal img{filter:saturate(.9)}.gal img:hover{filter:saturate(1.2)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ===== v3: top bar, premium hero, whatsapp ===== */
.topbar{position:relative;z-index:60;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#2c0f13,var(--maroon),#2c0f13);color:#f3dcdf;font-size:.82rem}
.topbar .in{max-width:1300px;margin:auto;padding:8px 22px;display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar a{display:inline-flex;gap:6px;align-items:center;transition:.25s}.topbar a:hover{color:#f6d28c}
.topbar .sp{margin-left:auto;color:#f6d28c;font-weight:600}
.topbar .wa{background:#25d366;color:#fff;padding:3px 12px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}.topbar .wa:hover{color:#fff;transform:scale(1.06)}
.logo{height:60px}
.s-hero{padding:56px 0 110px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 20%,rgba(255,214,165,.7),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%,rgba(189,178,255,.55),transparent 45%),radial-gradient(circle at 60% 90%,rgba(155,246,201,.5),transparent 45%),linear-gradient(135deg,#fff4e6,#fde2e4)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:6px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(77,26,32,.12);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 16px 6px 8px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(77,26,32,.08)}
.chip img{height:30px;width:30px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.chip i{font-style:normal;display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon)}
.s-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.datecard{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:22px;padding:14px 20px;margin-bottom:26px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(77,26,32,.12);max-width:520px;border-left:6px solid var(--gold)}
.datecard .d{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1;font-weight:700}
.datecard .d small{display:block;font-family:'Poppins';font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--maroon2);font-weight:600}
.datecard p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4}.datecard p b{color:var(--maroon)}
.btn.wa{background:#25d366;border-color:#25d366;color:#fff}.btn.wa:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(37,211,102,.4)}
.heroimg:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-18px;border-radius:36px;border:2px dashed rgba(217,154,43,.7);animation:spin 40s linear infinite;z-index:0}
.heroimg img.main{position:relative;z-index:1}.float{z-index:2}
.heroimg .float.c{right:20px;bottom:-22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon2));color:#fff;animation-delay:-1.5s}
.scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;width:26px;height:44px;border:2px solid var(--maroon2);border-radius:20px}
.scroll:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:8px;width:4px;height:8px;margin-left:-2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--maroon2);animation:sc 1.6s infinite}
@keyframes sc{0%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}}
.waf{position:fixed;left:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:70;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 18px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.5);animation:pulsewa 2.4s infinite}
.waf svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:#fff}
@keyframes pulsewa{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(37,211,102,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.waf span{display:none}.waf{padding:13px}.topbar .sp{display:none}.datecard .d{font-size:1.8rem}}

/* ===== v4: hero themed on Atmanirbhar Bharat photo (saffron / white / green / navy / sky) ===== */
:root{--saffron:#f58220;--india-green:#1f8a3b;--navy:#1b2f7a;--sky:#bfe3fa}
.s-hero{background:
 radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%,rgba(245,130,32,.40),transparent 42%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 92% 10%,rgba(143,206,245,.75),transparent 46%),
 radial-gradient(circle at 85% 95%,rgba(31,138,59,.35),transparent 46%),
 linear-gradient(180deg,#d7efff 0%,#f4fbff 48%,#ffffff 70%,#e6f6e9 100%)}
.s-hero:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 33.3%,#fff 33.3% 66.6%,var(--india-green) 66.6%);z-index:3}
.s-hero .blob.b1{background:#ffb877}.s-hero .blob.b2{background:#8fcef5}.s-hero .blob.b3{background:#9be3ae}
.s-hero h1{color:var(--navy)}
.s-hero h1 span{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),#f7a64d,var(--india-green),var(--saffron));background-size:200% auto}
.s-hero .tag{color:#3b4a7a}
.s-hero .chip{border-color:rgba(27,47,122,.15);color:var(--navy)}
.s-hero .chip i{background:var(--saffron);color:#fff}
.s-hero .datecard{border-left-color:var(--saffron)}
.s-hero .datecard .d{color:var(--navy)}.s-hero .datecard .d small{color:var(--india-green)}
.s-hero .btn.p{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}.s-hero .btn.p:hover{background:#142463}
.s-hero .btn.o{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}.s-hero .btn.o:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.s-hero .heroimg:before{border-color:rgba(245,130,32,.8)}
.s-hero .heroimg img.main{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(27,47,122,.30)}
.s-hero .float{color:var(--navy)}
.s-hero .heroimg .float.c{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),#f7a64d);color:#fff}
.s-hero .scroll{border-color:var(--navy)}.s-hero .scroll:after{background:var(--navy)}

/* ===== About gallery (college photos) ===== */
.ab-gallery{position:relative;padding:0 18px 18px 0}
.ab-frame{position:absolute;inset:18px 0 0 18px;border:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:28px;z-index:0;animation:abFrame 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes abFrame{to{transform:translate(6px,6px)}}
.ab-stage{position:relative;z-index:1;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.22);background:#2a1a1d}
.ab-stage figure{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease}
.ab-stage figure.on{opacity:1}
.ab-stage figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;aspect-ratio:auto;transform:scale(1.02)}
.ab-stage figure.on img{animation:abKen 7s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes abKen{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.14) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}}
.ab-stage figcaption{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:22px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:30px;background:rgba(77,26,32,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transform:translateY(14px);opacity:0;transition:.7s .4s}
.ab-stage figure.on figcaption{transform:none;opacity:1}
.ab-stage:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.35));pointer-events:none}
.ab-badge{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:2;background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon);border-radius:16px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);animation:abFloat 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.ab-badge b{display:block;font-size:19px;font-family:'Playfair Display',serif}
@keyframes abFloat{50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.ab-bar{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);z-index:2}
.ab-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--gold)}
.ab-bar i.go{animation:abBar 4.5s linear forwards}
@keyframes abBar{to{width:100%}}
.ab-thumbs{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:14px}
.ab-thumbs button{padding:0;border:3px solid transparent;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#fff;opacity:.65;transition:.35s;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}
.ab-thumbs button img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;aspect-ratio:auto}
.ab-thumbs button:hover{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ab-thumbs button.on{opacity:1;border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.ab-thumbs button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--maroon2);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:980px){.ab-gallery{padding:0 12px 12px 0}}

/* ===== Committee photos ===== */
.av.ph{position:relative;width:148px;height:148px;margin-bottom:18px;overflow:visible;box-shadow:none}
.av.ph:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;background:conic-gradient(var(--gold),var(--maroon2),var(--gold));animation:phSpin 8s linear infinite}
.av.ph img,.av.ph span{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid #fff;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(77,26,32,.3);z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon2),var(--gold))}
.av.ph img{z-index:2}
@keyframes phSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.card:hover .av.ph{transform:scale(1.06)}

/* ===== v5: visible neural-dot network + richer UI ===== */
#fx{z-index:2}
.glow{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(245,130,32,.30),rgba(27,47,122,.14) 45%,transparent 70%)}
.dot{width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--maroon2);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(245,130,32,.35),0 0 18px 4px rgba(217,154,43,.6)}
.progress{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),#fff,var(--india-green),var(--navy));height:5px}
header{border-bottom:0;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(77,26,32,.10)}
header:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 33.3%,#fff 33.3% 66.6%,var(--india-green) 66.6%)}
.eyebrow{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,130,32,.16),rgba(31,138,59,.14));border:1px solid rgba(122,42,53,.15);color:var(--maroon)}
h2{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--maroon) 30%,var(--navy));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(255,255,255,.80));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(77,26,32,.10),inset 0 1px 0 #fff;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(77,26,32,.22),0 0 0 2px rgba(217,154,43,.45)}
.card:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),#fff,var(--india-green))}
.fact,.stat,.cd{transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.fact:hover,.stat:hover,.cd:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(27,47,122,.18)}
.stat{border:1px solid rgba(217,154,43,.3);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(77,26,32,.08)}
.stat b{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--maroon2),var(--saffron));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.cd{border-top:4px solid var(--saffron);border-bottom:4px solid var(--india-green)}
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(27,47,122,.14)}
.btn:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:-80%;width:50%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg);transition:left .6s}
.btn:hover:before{left:130%}
.btn.g{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#f7b84a)}
.num{box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(77,26,32,.3)}
.s-about,.s-dates,.s-tracks,.s-paper,.s-guide,.s-comm,.s-speak,.s-gal,.s-contact{overflow:hidden}
.s-about:before,.s-tracks:before,.s-guide:before,.s-speak:before{content:'';position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.35;pointer-events:none;animation:orb 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.s-about:before{top:-120px;left:-120px;background:var(--saffron)}
.s-tracks:before{bottom:-140px;right:-100px;background:var(--india-green)}
.s-guide:before{top:-100px;right:-100px;background:#e0586a}
.s-speak:before{bottom:-120px;left:-100px;background:var(--navy)}
@keyframes orb{to{transform:translate(60px,40px) scale(1.2)}}
.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
section+section{box-shadow:inset 0 10px 24px -14px rgba(77,26,32,.18)}
.s-reg h2{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.s-reg .eyebrow{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.s-reg .btn.g{color:var(--maroon)}

/* ===== v6: footer credit, 1st conference gallery, welcome popup ===== */
.credit{margin-top:12px;text-align:center;font-size:.86rem;color:#e8d2d5}
.credit b{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f58220,#f6d28c,#7fd69a,#f58220);background-size:200% auto;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;animation:credShine 5s linear infinite}
.credit i{color:#f6d28c;font-style:normal;padding:0 4px}
@keyframes credShine{to{background-position:200% center}}
.gal2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.gtile{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;color:var(--maroon2);font-weight:600;border:2px dashed rgba(122,42,53,.3);background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(255,255,255,.7) 30%,rgba(245,130,32,.12) 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.7) 70%);background-size:220% 100%;animation:gShim 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.gtile:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(77,26,32,.18)}
.gtile .gi{font-size:2.2rem}
@keyframes gShim{0%{background-position:120% 0}100%{background-position:-120% 0}}
.gpic{margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(77,26,32,.18)}
.gpic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .5s}.gpic:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
@media(max-width:900px){.gal2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gal2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dot{z-index:1100}
.pop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px;background:rgba(20,8,16,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(0);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s ease,backdrop-filter .5s ease,visibility 0s .5s}
.pop.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:opacity .5s ease,backdrop-filter .5s ease}
.pop-card{position:relative;width:min(560px,100%);max-height:92vh;overflow:auto;text-align:center;padding:38px clamp(20px,5vw,42px) 32px;border-radius:28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff7ee);box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(217,154,43,.4);transform:translateY(50px) scale(.9);opacity:0;transition:transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,1.1,.3,1),opacity .5s}
.pop.on .pop-card{transform:none;opacity:1}
.pop-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 33.3%,#fff 33.3% 66.6%,var(--india-green) 66.6%)}
.pop-card:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 35%,rgba(255,255,255,.7) 50%,transparent 65%);transform:translateX(-120%);animation:popShine 4.5s 1.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes popShine{40%,100%{transform:translateX(120%)}}
.pop-x{position:absolute;top:16px;right:14px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(77,26,32,.09);color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;z-index:2;transition:.3s}
.pop-x:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.pop-logos{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.pop-logos img{height:54px;width:auto;border-radius:8px}
.pop-card>*:not(.pop-x){opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s}
.pop.on .pop-card>*:not(.pop-x){opacity:1;transform:none}
.pop.on .pop-card>:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}.pop.on .pop-card>:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}.pop.on .pop-card>:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s}.pop.on .pop-card>:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.55s}.pop.on .pop-card>:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.65s}
.pop-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,130,32,.2),rgba(31,138,59,.18));margin-bottom:14px}
.pop-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,4.6vw,1.85rem);margin-bottom:12px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy),var(--maroon));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.pop-card h2:after{display:none}
.pop-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.pop-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:14px 0 22px}
.pop-meta span{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(27,47,122,.15);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(27,47,122,.08)}
.pop-card .btn{animation:popPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes popPulse{50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(245,130,32,.18),0 8px 20px rgba(27,47,122,.2)}}
body.popopen{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:420px){.pop-logos img{height:44px}.pop-card{padding-top:34px}}

/* ===== v8: very light mouse effect, no effect on register page, left rail, query popup ===== */
.noFx #fx,.noFx .glow,.noFx .dot{display:none!important}
#fx{opacity:.7}
.glow{width:240px;height:240px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,154,43,.10),transparent 70%)}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--maroon2);opacity:.6;box-shadow:none}
.rail{position:fixed;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:80;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.rt{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:600 .88rem 'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#fff;padding:12px 18px 12px 12px;border-radius:0 999px 999px 0;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(77,26,32,.3);transform:translateX(-6px);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,1,.3,1),box-shadow .3s,filter .3s;text-decoration:none}
.rt:hover,.rt:focus-visible{transform:translateX(4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(77,26,32,.4);filter:brightness(1.06);outline:0}
.rt.q{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon2),var(--maroon))}
.rt.r{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--saffron),#e0670c)}
.ri{display:grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);flex:none}
.ri svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:#fff}
.rt.q .ri{animation:rtPing 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes rtPing{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55)}70%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,0)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.rt{padding:9px 10px 9px 8px}.rl{display:none}.rt:hover{transform:translateX(-6px)}}
.qm{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1050;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:14px;background:rgba(20,8,16,.6);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;backdrop-filter:blur(0);transition:opacity .45s,backdrop-filter .45s,visibility 0s .45s}
.qm.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible;backdrop-filter:blur(7px);transition:opacity .45s,backdrop-filter .45s}
.qm-card{position:relative;width:min(480px,100%);max-height:94vh;overflow:auto;padding:30px clamp(18px,5vw,34px) 26px;border-radius:26px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff8f0);box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(217,154,43,.35);transform:translateY(40px) scale(.94);opacity:0;transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,1.1,.3,1),opacity .45s}
.qm.on .qm-card{transform:none;opacity:1}
.qm-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:7px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron) 33.3%,#fff 33.3% 66.6%,var(--india-green) 66.6%)}
.qm-x{position:absolute;top:14px;right:12px;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(77,26,32,.09);color:var(--maroon);font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s}
.qm-x:hover{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;transform:rotate(90deg)}
.qm-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.qm-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(245,130,32,.2),rgba(31,138,59,.18))}
.qm-head h3{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.65rem;color:var(--maroon);margin:10px 0 4px}
.qm-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.qm-form{display:grid;gap:12px}
.qm-form label{display:grid;gap:5px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon)}
.qm-form textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
.qm-form>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .5s,transform .5s}
.qm.on .qm-form>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.qm.on .qm-form>:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.08s}.qm.on .qm-form>:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.16s}.qm.on .qm-form>:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.24s}.qm.on .qm-form>:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.32s}
.qm-err{min-height:1.1em;color:#b3261e;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.qm-send{width:100%;text-align:center;animation:none!important}
.qm-send:disabled{opacity:.7;cursor:wait}
.qm-ok{display:none;text-align:center;padding:18px 0 6px}
.qm-card.sent .qm-form,.qm-card.sent .qm-head{display:none}
.qm-card.sent .qm-ok{display:block;animation:qmIn .6s cubic-bezier(.2,1.1,.3,1)}
@keyframes qmIn{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.9)}}
.qm-tick{width:70px;height:70px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:2rem;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--india-green),#2ea857);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(31,138,59,.4)}
.qm-ok h4{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:6px}
.qm-ok p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px}

/* ===== v9: balanced mouse effect + vertical side tabs ===== */
#fx{opacity:.9}
.glow{width:300px;height:300px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,154,43,.16),transparent 70%)}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;opacity:.8;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(122,42,53,.14)}
.rail{gap:8px}
.rt{flex-direction:column;gap:8px;padding:14px 9px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;transform:translateX(-4px)}
.rt:hover,.rt:focus-visible{transform:translateX(4px)}
.rl{display:block;writing-mode:vertical-rl;transform:rotate(180deg);letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.82rem;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:700px){.rt{padding:11px 7px;gap:6px}.rl{display:block;font-size:.72rem}.ri{width:26px;height:26px}.rt:hover{transform:translateX(0)}}

/* ===== v10: alternating dark matte sections + compact query popup ===== */
:root{--noise:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .07 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
/* light sections: richer tints (less washed-out) */
.s-about{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dbe3ff,#ecdcff)}
.s-tracks{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffdcb8,#ffeab8)}
.s-comm{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#d3edbd,#e8f6c6)}
.s-speak{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e0d3ff,#f1dcff)}
.s-gal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ffe7ae,#ffd5bd)}
/* dark matte sections (same family as Register) */
.s-dates{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d1a47,#1b2f7a)}
.s-paper{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c3626,#17613f)}
.s-guide{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#34103f,#6a1f55)}
.s-contact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3540,#115a63)}
.s-dates,.s-paper,.s-guide,.s-contact,.s-reg{color:#fff}
.s-dates:after,.s-paper:after,.s-guide:after,.s-contact:after,.s-reg:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.s-dates:after{background:conic-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.055) 25% ,transparent 0 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.055) 0 75%,transparent 0) 0 0/64px 64px,var(--noise)}
.s-paper:after{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 2px,transparent 2px 24px),var(--noise)}
.s-guide:after{background:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.6px,transparent 2.2px) 0 0/28px 28px,var(--noise)}
.s-contact:after{background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 44px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 44px,var(--noise)}
.s-reg:after{background:conic-gradient(rgba(246,210,140,.07) 25%,transparent 0 50%,rgba(246,210,140,.07) 0 75%,transparent 0) 0 0/56px 56px,var(--noise)}
.s-dates h2,.s-paper h2,.s-guide h2,.s-contact h2{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff;color:#fff}
.s-dates .sub,.s-paper .sub,.s-guide .sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.s-dates .eyebrow,.s-paper .eyebrow,.s-guide .eyebrow,.s-contact .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.s-dates .eyebrow+h2:after,.s-paper .eyebrow+h2:after,.s-guide .eyebrow+h2:after,.s-contact .eyebrow+h2:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#fff)}
.s-dates .cd,.s-paper .card,.s-paper .ti,.s-guide .card,.s-contact .card{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.s-guide:before{background:#e0586a;opacity:.25}.s-dates .cd{border-top-color:var(--saffron)}
.s-dates,.s-paper,.s-guide,.s-contact,.s-reg{box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.s-contact a{color:var(--maroon2);font-weight:600}
/* compact query popup */
.qm-card{width:min(430px,100%);max-height:none;padding:20px clamp(16px,4vw,26px) 18px;border-radius:22px}
.qm-card:before{height:6px}
.qm-head{margin-bottom:10px}.qm-tag{display:none}
.qm-head h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:2px 0 2px}.qm-head p{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.4}
.qm-x{top:10px;right:10px;width:30px;height:30px;font-size:1.1rem}
.qm-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 10px}
.qm-form label{font-size:.74rem;gap:3px}
.qm-form input,.qm-form textarea{padding:8px 11px;font-size:.86rem;border-radius:10px}
.qm-form label:nth-child(3),.qm-form label:nth-child(4),.qm-err,.qm-send{grid-column:1/-1}
.qm-form textarea{min-height:52px;height:52px;resize:none}
.qm-err{min-height:0}.qm-err:empty{display:none}
.qm-send{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.9rem}
@media(max-width:440px){.qm-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-height:560px){.qm-card{overflow:auto;max-height:94vh}}
/* eyebrow label sits above heading (was inline beside it) */
.eyebrow{display:table}.center .eyebrow{margin-inline:auto}.eyebrow+h2{display:block}
/* keep text dark inside white cards placed on dark sections */
.s-dates .card,.s-paper .card,.s-guide .card,.s-contact .card,.s-dates .cd,.s-paper .ti{color:var(--ink)}

/* ===== v11: sober palette - only maroon, navy and white ===== */
.s-about{background:#fffaf6}
.s-tracks{background:#ffffff}
.s-comm{background:#fbf4ec}
.s-speak{background:#ffffff}
.s-gal{background:#fbf4ec}
.s-dates,.s-guide,.s-contact{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f1c46,#1b2f7a)}
.s-paper,.s-reg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4d1a20,#7a2a35,#4d1a20)}
.s-paper:after{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(246,210,140,.06) 0 2px,transparent 2px 24px),var(--noise)}
.s-guide:after{background:conic-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 25%,transparent 0 50%,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 75%,transparent 0) 0 0/64px 64px,var(--noise)}
.s-dates:after{background:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.6px,transparent 2.2px) 0 0/28px 28px,var(--noise)}
/* remove coloured glow orbs behind sections */
.s-about:before,.s-tracks:before,.s-guide:before,.s-speak:before{display:none}
/* calmer accents */
.eyebrow{background:rgba(122,42,53,.08);border:1px solid rgba(122,42,53,.18)}
.s-dates .eyebrow,.s-paper .eyebrow,.s-guide .eyebrow,.s-contact .eyebrow,.s-reg .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.card{border:1px solid rgba(77,26,32,.12)}
.card:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),var(--maroon2))}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 44px rgba(77,26,32,.18),0 0 0 2px rgba(217,154,43,.4)}
.cd{border-top-color:var(--gold);border-bottom-color:var(--maroon2)}
.s-dates .cd{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.stat{border-color:rgba(77,26,32,.14)}

/* ===== v12 (final): no blue anywhere - maroon family, different pattern per dark section ===== */
:root{--navy:#5a1f27}
.s-dates,.s-paper,.s-guide,.s-contact,.s-reg{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4d1a20,#7a2a35 55%,#4d1a20)}
.s-dates:after{background:conic-gradient(rgba(246,210,140,.07) 25%,transparent 0 50%,rgba(246,210,140,.07) 0 75%,transparent 0) 0 0/56px 56px,var(--noise)}
.s-paper:after{background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(246,210,140,.075) 0 2px,transparent 2px 22px),var(--noise)}
.s-guide:after{background:linear-gradient(rgba(246,210,140,.08) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 44px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(246,210,140,.08) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/44px 44px,var(--noise)}
.s-contact:after{background:radial-gradient(rgba(246,210,140,.16) 1.6px,transparent 2.2px) 0 0/28px 28px,var(--noise)}
.s-reg:after{background:conic-gradient(rgba(246,210,140,.07) 25%,transparent 0 50%,rgba(246,210,140,.07) 0 75%,transparent 0) 0 0/56px 56px,var(--noise)}
/* hero: warm cream instead of sky blue */
.s-hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 8% 12%,rgba(245,130,32,.26),transparent 42%),radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%,rgba(217,154,43,.22),transparent 46%),radial-gradient(circle at 85% 95%,rgba(122,42,53,.12),transparent 46%),linear-gradient(180deg,#fff1e0 0%,#fffaf6 62%,#ffffff 100%)}
.s-hero .blob.b1{background:#ffc98f}.s-hero .blob.b2{background:#f2c6b8}.s-hero .blob.b3{background:#f6d9a6}
.s-hero h1 span{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--saffron),var(--maroon2),var(--gold),var(--saffron))}
.s-hero .tag{color:#6b4a4f}
/* header NAAC pill: maroon instead of blue */
.naac{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4d1a20,#7a2a35);color:#fff}

/* ===== v13: ICSSR logo in header (replaces NAAC pill) ===== */
.badges .icssr-logo{height:52px;width:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:4px 8px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(77,26,32,.14);border:1px solid rgba(77,26,32,.1);transition:transform .3s}
.badges .icssr-logo:hover{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media(max-width:980px){.badges{display:flex;margin-left:auto;gap:8px}.badges .y30{display:none}.burger{margin-left:0}.logo{height:46px}.badges .icssr-logo{height:42px}}
@media(max-width:380px){.logo{height:38px}.badges .icssr-logo{height:36px}}

/* ===== Hero photo slideshow (inside rotating-border box) ===== */
.hs{position:relative;z-index:1;aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;border:6px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(27,47,122,.30);transform:rotate(2deg);transition:transform .4s;background:#1b2f7a;isolation:isolate}
.heroimg:hover .hs{transform:rotate(0)}
.hs figure{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;opacity:0;transform:translateX(7%) scale(1.1);transition:opacity 1.2s ease,transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);will-change:opacity,transform}
.hs figure.on{opacity:1;transform:none;z-index:2}
.hs figure.prev{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-7%) scale(.97);z-index:1}
.hs figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;transform:scale(1);transition:transform 6s linear}
.hs figure.on img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.hs:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.32))}
.hs-bar{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);z-index:4}
.hs-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--saffron,#f58220)}
.hs-bar i.go{animation:hsBar var(--hs-t,4.5s) linear forwards}
@keyframes hsBar{to{width:100%}}
.hs-dots{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:14px;z-index:4;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.hs-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);cursor:pointer;transition:.4s}
.hs-dots button.on{width:26px;background:#fff}

/* about gallery: 3:2 so full group photos are not cropped */
.ab-stage{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.ab-thumbs button{aspect-ratio:3/2}

/* ===== Gallery: Owl Carousel + lightbox ===== */
.gal-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:8px;padding:6px 0 4px}
.gal-owl .gitem{padding:10px 8px 18px}
.gal-owl .gpic{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/2;background:#e9dccd;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(77,26,32,.2);cursor:zoom-in;outline:none;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.gal-owl .gpic:hover,.gal-owl .gpic:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(77,26,32,.28)}
.gal-owl .gpic img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .6s}
.gal-owl .gpic:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gal-owl .gpic figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:34px 16px 12px;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(40,10,15,.82));pointer-events:none}
.gzoom{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-size:1rem;opacity:0;transform:scale(.8);transition:.3s;pointer-events:none}
.gal-owl .gpic:hover .gzoom{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(hover:none){.gzoom{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* owl nav + dots */
.gal-owl.owl-carousel .owl-nav{margin:0}
.gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-prev,.gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-next{position:absolute;top:calc(50% - 30px);transform:translateY(-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(77,26,32,.88)!important;color:#fff!important;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;border:0;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:background .3s,transform .3s}
.gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-prev{left:14px}.gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-next{right:14px}
.gal-owl .owl-nav button:hover{background:var(--gold)!important;color:var(--maroon)!important}
.gal-owl.owl-carousel .owl-dots{margin-top:2px;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.gal-owl .owl-dots .owl-dot{margin:0}
.gal-owl .owl-dots .owl-dot span{display:block;width:9px;height:9px;margin:0;border-radius:9px;background:rgba(122,42,53,.3);transition:.4s}
.gal-owl .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span{width:28px;background:var(--maroon2)}
/* fallback if Owl script fails to load: swipeable row */
.gal-owl:not(.owl-loaded){display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.gal-owl:not(.owl-loaded) .gitem{flex:0 0 85%;scroll-snap-align:start}
@media(min-width:700px){.gal-owl:not(.owl-loaded) .gitem{flex-basis:45%}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.gal-owl:not(.owl-loaded) .gitem{flex-basis:32%}}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .gal-owl .gitem{padding:8px 6px 14px}
  .gal-owl .gpic{border-radius:16px}
  .gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-prev,.gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-next{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:1.25rem}
  .gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-prev{left:8px}.gal-owl .owl-nav button.owl-next{right:8px}
}
/* lightbox */
.glb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;background:rgba(20,8,10,.93);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:56px 64px;touch-action:none}
.glb.on{display:flex;animation:glbIn .3s ease}
@keyframes glbIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.glb-fig{margin:0;max-width:100%;max-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.glb-fig img{max-width:100%;max-height:calc(100vh - 150px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 150px);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);object-fit:contain;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none}
.glb-fig figcaption{color:#f3dfe2;font-size:.95rem;text-align:center}
.glb-x{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);font-size:2rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:.3s}
.glb-x:hover{background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(90deg)}
.glb-n{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;z-index:2;transition:.3s}
.glb-n:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon)}
.glb-prev{left:12px}.glb-next{right:12px}
.glb-count{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:14px;text-align:center;color:#e8d2d5;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .glb{padding:64px 10px 56px}
  .glb-n{top:auto;bottom:8px;transform:none;width:42px;height:42px}
  .glb-prev{left:16px}.glb-next{right:16px}
  .glb-x{top:10px;right:10px;width:42px;height:42px}
}
body.glb-open{overflow:hidden}

/* ===== Mobile stability fixes ===== */
html{overflow-x:clip;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{overflow-x:clip}
section,.marquee,footer,.s-hero{overflow-x:clip}   /* hero blobs / floating shapes can no longer widen the page */
.blob{max-width:100vw}
/* welcome (disclaimer) popup: no shifting, no inner scroll jitter */
.pop,.qm{height:100vh;height:100dvh;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:none}
.pop-card,.qm-card{overflow-x:hidden;overscroll-behavior:contain;touch-action:pan-y;max-height:92vh;max-height:calc(100dvh - 32px);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.pop-card:after{display:none}               /* shine animation was changing the card's scroll size */
html:has(body.popopen),body.popopen{overflow:hidden;overscroll-behavior:none}  /* page behind popup stays put */
/* touch devices: no cursor effects, no sticky hover transforms */
html.touch #fx,html.touch .glow,html.touch .dot{display:none!important}
html.touch .card:hover,html.touch .btn:hover,html.touch .heroimg:hover img.main,html.touch .heroimg:hover .hs{transform:none}
html.touch .heroimg .hs{translate:none!important}
html.touch .gal-owl .gpic:hover{transform:none}
html.touch .gal-owl .gpic:hover img{transform:none}
/* gallery: let the page scroll vertically even when finger starts on the carousel */
.gal-owl,.gal-owl .owl-stage-outer,.gal-owl .owl-item{touch-action:pan-y pinch-zoom}
img{height:auto}
.gal-owl .gpic img{height:100%}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .s-hero .blob,.blob{display:none}           /* decorative blurred shapes: off on phones (also saves GPU) */
  .rail{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.9);transform-origin:left center}
  .waf{left:12px;bottom:14px}.top{right:14px;bottom:14px}
}

/* ===== Compact success popup (registration / query) ===== */
.okp .pop-card{width:min(350px,100%);padding:26px 22px 20px;border-radius:20px;text-align:center}
.okp .pop-card:before{height:5px}
.okp .pop-x{top:10px;right:10px;width:30px;height:30px;font-size:1.1rem}
.ok-tick{width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1f8a3b,#2fb455);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(31,138,59,.35)}
.ok-tick svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-dasharray:26;stroke-dashoffset:26}
.okp.on .ok-tick svg{animation:okDraw .5s .35s ease forwards}
@keyframes okDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.okp.on .ok-tick{animation:okPop .55s cubic-bezier(.2,1.4,.3,1)}
@keyframes okPop{from{transform:scale(.5)}}
.okp h2{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 6px;background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--maroon);color:var(--maroon)}
.okp h2:after{display:none}
.ok-line{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.ok-id{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;border:1px dashed rgba(122,42,53,.35);margin-bottom:10px}
.ok-id small{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.ok-id b{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.03em}
.ok-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.45}
.okp .ok-btn{padding:9px 28px;font-size:.88rem;margin:0;animation:none}
@media(max-width:380px){.okp .pop-card{padding:22px 16px 16px}.ok-id{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}}

/* ===== v14: mobile menu above floating buttons, date on one line, guidelines fill the row ===== */
.nw{white-space:nowrap}
.datecard .d{white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.datecard .d .nw{display:inline-block}
header{z-index:90}                       /* above the side tabs (80), WhatsApp (70) and the up button (60) */
@media(max-width:980px){
  nav{max-height:calc(100vh - 76px);max-height:calc(100dvh - 76px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(77,26,32,.18)}
}
#guidelines .grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
#guidelines .grid>.card{flex:1 1 calc(25% - 15px);min-width:0}
@media(max-width:980px){#guidelines .grid>.card{flex-basis:calc(50% - 10px)}}
@media(max-width:620px){#guidelines .grid>.card{flex-basis:100%}}