:root {
            --primary-blue: #2563eb;
            --light-blue: #3b82f6;
            --dark-blue: #1e40af;
            --gray-light: #f8fafc;
            --gray-medium: #64748b;
            --gray-dark: #334155;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
            color: var(--gray-dark);
        }
        
 
        
        .hero-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
            padding: 80px 0;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 300"><defs><linearGradient id="grad1" x1="0%" y1="0%" x2="100%" y2="0%"><stop offset="0%" style="stop-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1);stop-opacity:1" /><stop offset="100%" style="stop-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);stop-opacity:1" /></linearGradient></defs><path fill="url(%23grad1)" d="M0,100 Q250,50 500,100 T1000,100 L1000,300 L0,300 Z"/></svg>') no-repeat bottom;
            background-size: cover;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--light-blue));
            border-radius: 2px;
        }
        
        .process-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .process-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--light-blue));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }
        
        .process-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
        }
        
        .process-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }
        
        .process-icon {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--light-blue));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .process-card:hover .process-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
        }
        
        .feature-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }
        
        .feature-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .feature-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.1);
        }
        
        .feature-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            margin: 0 auto 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
            background: var(--light-blue);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        
        .stats-section {
            background: white;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            margin: 4rem 0;
        }
        
        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            display: block;
        }
        
        .events-table {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .table thead {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--light-blue));
            color: white;
        }
        
        .table tbody tr {
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .table tbody tr:hover {
            background-color: #f1f5f9;
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }
        
        .cta-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--dark-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 4rem 0;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .cta-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: repeating-linear-gradient(
                45deg,
                transparent,
                transparent 10px,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 10px,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 20px
            );
            animation: slide 20s linear infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes slide {
            0% { transform: translateX(-50px) translateY(-50px); }
            100% { transform: translateX(50px) translateY(50px); }
        }
        
        .btn-custom {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-blue), var(--primary-blue));
            border: none;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 25px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .btn-custom:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
            color: white;
        }
        
        .verification-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10b981, #059669);
            color: white;
            padding: 5px 15px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .pulse-animation {
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }
        
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% { transform: scale(1); }
            50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
            100% { transform: scale(1); }
        }
        
        .floating-elements {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        
        .floating-elements::before,
        .floating-elements::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        
        .floating-elements::before {
            top: 20%;
            left: 10%;
            animation-delay: 0s;
        }
        
        .floating-elements::after {
            top: 60%;
            right: 15%;
            animation-delay: 3s;
        }
        
        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
        }



   /* table styles */

      .events-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e3f2fd 0%, #bbdefb 100%);
      border-radius: 15px;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.1);
    }

    .section-title {
      color: #1565c0;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .section-title i {
      color: #1976d2;
      filter: drop-shadow(2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
    }

    .events-table {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.15);
    }

    .modern-table {
      border: none;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .modern-table thead {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1976d2 0%, #1565c0 100%);
    }

    .event-header {
      border: none;
      padding: 5.2rem 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: white;
      text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
      position: relative;
    }
    .event-header:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 20%;
      height: 60%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    }
    .event-header:last-child:after { display: none; }

    .event-body tr {
      border-bottom: 1px solid #e3f2fd;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .event-body tr:hover {
      background-color: #f3f8ff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.1);
    }
    .event-body td {
      padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
      border: none;
      vertical-align: middle;
      color: #37474f;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .event-name { color: #1565c0; font-weight: 700; }

    .event-category {
       color: #2e7d32;
      font-weight: 600;
      background-color: #e8f5e8;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .exhibitor-count {
      color: #2e7d32;
      font-weight: 600;
      background-color: #e8f5e8;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .attendee-count {
      color: #d32f2f;
      font-weight: 600;
      background-color: #ffebee;
      padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .event-pagination { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .pagination .page-link {
      border: 2px solid #e3f2fd;
      color: #1565c0;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      margin: 0 0.25rem;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      background: white;
    }


    /* 🌐 Light Blue Professional Table Header */
.event-header {
    background: #e7f1ff;      /* very light blue */
    color: #0d47a1;           /* deep professional blue */
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 24px 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #90caf9; /* soft blue underline */
    
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

 

    /* .pagination .page-link:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1976d2 0%, #1565c0 100%);
      color: white;
      border-color: #1565c0;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.3);
    } */

    
    .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1976d2 0%, #1565c0 100%);
      border-color: #1565c0;
      color: white;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.3);
    }
    .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
      background-color: #f8f9fa;
      border-color: #dee2e6;
      color: #6c757d;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .events-section { padding: 1.5rem; margin: 1rem 0; }
      .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
      .event-header, .event-body td { padding: 0.8rem 0.5rem; font-size: 0.8rem; }
      .event-category, .exhibitor-count, .attendee-count {
        font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
      }
      .pagination .page-link { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    }

    /* 📱 Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .event-header {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 16px 8px;
  }

  .event-body td {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .pagination .page-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ✅ Convert table to "card style" for mobiles */
  .modern-table thead {
    display: none; /* hide headers */
  }

  .modern-table,
  .modern-table tbody,
  .modern-table tr,
  .modern-table td {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .modern-table tr {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(25, 118, 210, 0.1);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0.8rem;
  }

  .modern-table td {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
    position: relative;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .modern-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label); /* show column name */
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1565c0;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .modern-table td {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  }

  .pagination .page-link {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }
}

     .footer {
      background-color: #0a1f44; /* Deep Blue */
      color: #cfd8e3;
      padding: 40px 0 20px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .footer h5 {
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .footer p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .footer ul li {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .footer ul li a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #cfd8e3;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .footer ul li a:hover {
      color: #00c3ff;
      padding-left: 5px;
    }
    .footer .social-icons a {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #cfd8e3;
      margin-right: 12px;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .footer .social-icons a:hover {
      color: #00c3ff;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      padding-top: 10px;
      margin-top: 10px;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #9caec7;
    }
    .no-link {
    text-decoration: none !important; /* removes underline */
    color: #fff !important;           /* ensures white text */
  }

  .no-link:hover {
    color: #0dcaf0 !important; /* optional: blue on hover (Bootstrap info color) */
  }