:root {
            /* Requested Palette */
            --primary-blue: #22577E;
            --dark-blue: #163a55;
            --light-blue: #eef3f7;
            
            --dark-yellow: #c68b59;
            --light-yellow: #fff8e1;
            
            --bg-white: #ffffff;
            --bg-offwhite: #f9fbfb;
            
            --text-main: #2b2b2b;
            --text-muted: #6b7280;
            
            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 6px rgba(34, 87, 126, 0.05);
            --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(34, 87, 126, 0.1);
            --shadow-gold: 0 10px 30px rgba(197, 143, 0, 0.15);
        }



        .section {
            padding: 50px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Title Styles */
        .sec-title-wrapper {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .sec-subtitle {
            color: var(--dark-yellow);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--light-yellow);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
        }

        .sec-title {
            font-size: 46px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        /* ---------------------------------
           SECTION 1: TESTIMONIALS (Masonry/Staggered Look)
        --------------------------------- */
        .testimonials-bg {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-white) 0%, var(--light-blue) 100%);
        }

        .testi-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .testi-card {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            position: relative;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
            border-top: 4px solid transparent;
        }

        .testi-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-top: 4px solid var(--dark-yellow);
        }

        .testi-card:nth-child(2) {
            margin-top: 40px; /* Stagger effect */
        }

        .testi-card i.fa-quote-left {
            color: var(--dark-yellow);
            opacity: 0.15;
            font-size: 60px;
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
        }

        .testi-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            font-style: italic;
        }
        
        .testi-text.clamp {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .read-more-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 5px;
            padding: 0;
        }
        .read-more-btn:hover {
            color: var(--dark-yellow);
        }

        .testi-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            border-top: 1px solid #eaeaea;
            padding-top: 20px;
        }

        .testi-av {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue);
        }

        .testi-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .testi-role {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--dark-yellow);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 30px;
        }

        /* ---------------------------------
           SECTION 2: COMMITTEE (Dark elegant cards)
        --------------------------------- */
        .committee-bg {
            background-color: var(--primary-blue);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .committee-bg::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(197, 143, 0, 0.1), transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .committee-bg .sec-subtitle {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--dark-yellow);
        }

        .committee-bg .sec-title {
            color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        .comm-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .comm-card {
            background: var(--dark-blue);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .comm-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            border-color: var(--dark-yellow);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
        }

        .comm-img-box {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--dark-yellow));
            position: relative;
        }

        .comm-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 4px solid var(--dark-blue);
        }

        .comm-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--dark-yellow);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 22px;
        }

        .comm-name {
            font-size: 22px;
            color: var(--bg-white);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .comm-desc {
            color: #aebfd1;
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .comm-socials {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .comm-socials a {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            color: var(--dark-yellow);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .comm-socials a:hover {
            background: var(--dark-yellow);
            color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        /* ---------------------------------
           SECTION 3: PAST SPEAKERS (Horizontal Sleek Cards)
        --------------------------------- */
        .speakers-bg {
            background-color: var(--bg-white);
        }

        .spk-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .spk-card {
            display: flex;
            background: var(--bg-offwhite);
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .spk-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            border-color: rgba(197, 143, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .spk-img-wrap {
            flex: 0 0 200px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .spk-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .spk-year {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            left: 15px;
            background: rgba(34, 87, 126, 0.9);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: none;
        }

        .spk-info {
            padding: 30px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .spk-name {
            font-size: 24px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .spk-role {
            color: var(--dark-yellow);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .spk-topics {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .spk-topic {
            background: var(--light-blue);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ---------------------------------
           MODAL FOR TESTIMONIALS
        --------------------------------- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(34, 87, 126, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
        }

        .modal-box {
            background: var(--bg-white);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 550px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            transform: scale(0.9) translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
        }

        .modal-overlay.active .modal-box {
            transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: var(--light-blue);
            border: none;
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .modal-close:hover {
            background: var(--dark-yellow);
            color: var(--bg-white);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .m-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eaeaea;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .m-av { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid var(--primary-blue); object-fit: cover; }
        .m-name { font-size: 20px; color: var(--primary-blue); font-weight: 700; }
        .m-role { color: var(--dark-yellow); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 30px; }
        .m-text { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; font-style: italic; }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .testi-card:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
            .spk-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .sec-title { font-size: 36px; }
            .spk-card { flex-direction: column; }
            .spk-img-wrap { flex: 0 0 250px; }
        }