:root {
            --grad-start: #a52a2a;
            --grad-mid1: #64311a;
            --grad-mid2: #a52a2a;
            --grad-end: #000000;
            --accent: #6a1424;
            --accent-blue: #a52a2a;
            --bg: #fffdfd; 
            --white: #ffffff;
            --text-main: #1a1a1a;
            --text-light: #5a5a5a;
            --border-color: #f0e6e6;
            --shadow-sm: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            --shadow-md: 0 10px 30px rgba(100, 49, 26, 0.08);
            --shadow-hover: 0 15px 40px rgba(106, 20, 36, 0.12);
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
        }

  

        .section {
            padding: 30px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
        }

        .section:nth-child(even) {
            background-color: var(--white);
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 32px;
            color: var(--grad-end);
            margin-bottom: 70px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .section-title span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-mid1), var(--grad-mid2));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .section-title span::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 40px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent);
            bottom: -15px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Testimonials Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .t1c-content {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-blue);
            position: relative;
        }

        .t1c-content:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .t1c-text {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            position: relative;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .t1c-text::before {
            content: '\201C';
            font-size: 60px;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            color: rgba(165, 42, 42, 0.06);
            position: absolute;
            top: -40px;
            left: -20px;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .t1c-text.cl {
            display: -webkit-box;
            -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
            -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .t1c-btn {
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-align: left;
            padding: 0;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .t1c-btn:hover {
            color: var(--grad-start);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .t1c-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
            margin-top: auto;
            padding-top: 25px;
            border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .t1c-person {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .t1c-av {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 3px solid var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .t1c-name {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--grad-end);
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .t1c-role {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .t1c-right {
            text-align: right;
        }

        .t1c-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        .star-dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            /* Star shape using clip-path */
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
        }

        .sd-fill {
            background-color: var(--accent);
        }

        .sd-empty {
            background-color: #e0e0e0;
        }

        .t1c-pills {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .pill {
            font-size: 14px;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .pill.pa {
            background: rgba(106, 20, 36, 0.08);
            color: var(--accent);
        }

        .pill.pl {
            background: rgba(165, 42, 42, 0.08);
            color: var(--grad-start);
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Committee Members Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .profiles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .t2c {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: relative;
        }

        .t2c:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .t2c-top {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-mid1), var(--grad-mid2), var(--grad-end));
            padding: 50px 20px 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .t2c-top::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;font-size: 14px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 30%;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--white), transparent);
        }

        .t2c-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--accent);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            display: none;
        }

        .t2c-img {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 6px solid var(--white);
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: -70px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .t2c-body {
            padding: 90px 30px 40px;
        }

        .t2c-name {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--grad-end);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .t2c-divider {
            width: 60px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--accent-blue);
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
        }

        .t2c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .t2c-row i {
            color: var(--accent);
            width: 24px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Past Speakers Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .t3c {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .t3c::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--grad-start), var(--grad-mid1));
        }

        .t3c:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .t3c-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .t3c-avatar-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .t3c-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 12px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 3px;
        }

        .t3c-header-text {
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .t3c-edition-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--accent);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .t3c-edition-badge i {
            margin-right: 6px;
        }

        .t3c-name {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--grad-end);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .t3c-jobtitle {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        .t3c-role-chip {
            display: none;
            margin-top: 10px;
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--accent-blue);
            color: var(--accent-blue);
            font-size: 14px;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .t3c-divider {
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            margin: 25px 0;
        }

        .t3c-body .t3c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .t3c-body .t3c-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .t3c-body .t3c-row i {
            color: var(--accent);
            background: var(--bg);
            border: 1px solid rgba(106, 20, 36, 0.15);
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .t3c:hover .t3c-row i {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 20px 0;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 30px;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }
            .t3c-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .t3c-avatar-wrap {
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            .t3c-header-text {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
            }
        }