:root {
      --grad-start: #a52a2a;
      --grad-mid1: #64311a;
      --grad-mid2: #a52a2a;
      --grad-end: #000000;
      --accent: #6a1424;
      --accent-blue: #a52a2a;
      --bg: #fffdfd;
      --surface: #ffffff;
      --surface-2: #fdf5f5;
      --border: #e8dada;
      --text-primary: #0d0d1a;
      --text-body: #2e2e42;
      --text-muted: #6b6b88;
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(165,42,42,0.07);
      --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(165,42,42,0.13);
      --shadow-lg: 0 24px 64px rgba(106,20,36,0.16);
    }
     body {     
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text-body);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
 
    .hero {
      padding: 56px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 
    .hero-bg-circle {
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      right: -200px;
      width: 700px;
      height: 700px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(165,42,42,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
 
    .hero-bg-line {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(165,42,42,0.18), transparent);
    }
 
    .hero-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
 
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
 
    .eyebrow-line {
      width: 36px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-end));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
 
    .eyebrow-text {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
    }
 
    .hero-title {
      
      font-size: 50px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -1px;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
 
    .hero-title-grad {
      background: -webkit-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-mid1), var(--grad-end));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
 
    .hero-sub {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
 
    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }
 
    .btn-primary {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start) 0%, var(--grad-end) 100%);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(165,42,42,0.35);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
 
    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(165,42,42,0.42);
    }
 
    .btn-ghost {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(106,20,36,0.3);
      padding-bottom: 2px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
 
    .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
 
  
 
    /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
    .section {
      padding: 56px;
    }
 
    .section-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
 
    .section-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
 
    .tag-dot {
      width: 5px;
      height: 5px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
    }
 
    .section-heading {
      
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      background: -webkit-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-mid1), var(--grad-end));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
 
    .section-lead {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-body);
      max-width: 640px;
      line-height: 1.75;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
 
    .divider-full {
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border), transparent);
    }
 
    /* ── WHO CAN APPLY ── */
    .note{
        display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(165,42,42,0.05),rgba(0,0,0,0.03)) !important;border-style:dashed;
    }
    .eligibility-bg {
      background: var(--surface-2);
    }
 
    .elig-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }
 
    .elig-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 26px 24px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    }
 
    .elig-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-end));
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
 
    .elig-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
    .elig-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
 
    .elig-num {
      
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 700;
      background: -webkit-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-end));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      opacity: 0.25;
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px; right: 18px;
    }
 
    .elig-text {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.65;
      padding-top: 25px;
    }
 
    .elig-note {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    /* ── ROLE & EXPECTATIONS ── */
    .role-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }
 
    .role-block-title {
      
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      padding-bottom: 14px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
 
    .role-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
    }
 
    .role-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-body);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }
 
    .role-bullet {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(165,42,42,0.12), rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
      border: 1px solid rgba(165,42,42,0.2);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }
 
    .role-bullet svg {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
      fill: none;
      stroke: var(--accent);
      stroke-width: 2.5;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      stroke-linejoin: round;
    }
 
    /* ── BENEFITS ── */
    .benefits-bg {
      background: var(--surface-2);
    }
 
    .benefits-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }
 
    .benefit-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 28px 22px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }
 
    .benefit-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }
 
    .benefit-icon-wrap {
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(165,42,42,0.1), rgba(0,0,0,0.05));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 24px;
    }
 
    .benefit-title {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
 
    .benefit-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
 
    /* ── FORM SECTION ── */
    .form-section {
      background: var(--bg);
    }
 
    .form-layout {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 420px 1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
 
    .form-sidebar {
      position: sticky;
      top: 96px;
    }
 
    .form-sidebar-title {
      
      font-size: 36px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      background: -webkit-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-end));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
 
    .form-sidebar-desc {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }
 
    .sidebar-contact {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-end));
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 24px;
      color: #fff;
    }
 
    .sidebar-contact-label {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
 
    .sidebar-contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
 
    .sidebar-contact-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
 
    .sidebar-contact-icon { font-size: 16px; }
 
    .sidebar-contact-val {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    }
 
    /* form card */
    .form-card {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    }
 
    .form-section-head {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
 
    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
    }
 
    .form-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 7px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
 
    .form-group.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
 
    .form-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
 
    .form-label span {
      color: var(--accent);
    }
 
    .form-input {
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 11px 14px;
      font-size: 14px;
     
      color: var(--text-primary);
      background: var(--bg);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      outline: none;
      width: 100%;
    }
 
    .form-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; }
 
    .form-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(106,20,36,0.09);
    }
 
    textarea.form-input {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 110px;
    }
 
    .upload-box {
      border: 1.5px dashed var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      background: var(--surface-2);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }
 
    .upload-box:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      background: rgba(165,42,42,0.03);
    }
 
    .upload-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
 
    .upload-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--text-primary);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
 
    .upload-formats {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
 
    .form-gap { margin-top: 32px; }
 
    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-end));
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
     
      padding: 15px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(165,42,42,0.3);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
 
    .form-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(165,42,42,0.38);
    }
 
    /* ── PAST SPEAKERS ── */
    .past-bg {
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--grad-start) 0%, var(--grad-mid1) 40%, var(--grad-end) 100%);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 15px;
    }
 
    .past-bg::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Ccircle cx='40' cy='40' r='1'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
 
    .past-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 36px;
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
    }
 
    .past-heading {
      
      font-size: 44px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }
 
    .past-desc {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      line-height: 1.75;
    }
 
    .past-thanks {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto 48px;
      font-style: italic;
    }
 
    .past-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 13px 30px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }
 
    .past-cta:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
.sc-support-container {
   background: #121212;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    border-top: 5px solid #a52a2a;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: auto;
}
.sc-support-label {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.sc-support-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #1d1d1d; 
    padding: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sc-support-icon {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.sc-support-text {
    color: #ffffff; 
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Arial', sans-serif;
}
.sc-support-item:hover {
    border-color: #ef233c; 
    background: #252525;
    transform: scale(1.02); 
}

.sc-support-item:hover .sc-support-text {
    color: #ffffff; 
}