body{
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, #ffd5a5 0%, transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, #d7b8ff 0%, transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 80%, #9be7ff 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #eef1ff 100%);
}
.footer{
    background: #C23F0F !important;
}
.hero {
    /*background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.6), rgba(0,0,0,.6)),*/
    /*url("assets/images/conference-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;*/
    /*color: #fff;*/
    padding: 120px 0;
}
.section-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.icon-box {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 100%;
}
footer {
    background: #222;
    color: #ccc;
}



.sticky-footer {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
}
/*   nav */
/* NAVBAR BASE */

.custom-navbar {
    background-color: rgba(250, 161, 143, 0.9);
    height: 100px;
    padding: 0 !important;   /* REMOVE bootstrap padding */
}

/* FULL HEIGHT CHAIN */
.custom-navbar .navbar-collapse,
.custom-navbar .navbar-nav,
.custom-navbar .nav-item {
    height: 100%;
}

/* NAV LINKS */
.custom-navbar .nav-link {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 30px;
    font-size: 24px;
    /*color: #fff !important;*/
    background: transparent; /* NO BG normally */
    border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* HOVER = FULL HEIGHT BG */
.custom-navbar .nav-link:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border-bottom: 4px solid red;
}

/* ACTIVE / PRESSED */
.custom-navbar .nav-link.active,
.custom-navbar .nav-link:active {
    background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
/* MOBILE FIX */


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    /* Collapsed menu background */
    .custom-navbar .navbar-collapse {
        background-color: rgba(250, 161, 143, 0.9); /* SAME AS NAVBAR */
        height: auto;               /* important */
    }

    /* Stack items normally */
    .custom-navbar .navbar-nav {
        height: auto;
    }

    .custom-navbar .nav-item {
        height: auto;
    }

    /* Mobile nav links full width, normal height */
    .custom-navbar .nav-link {
        height: auto;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }

    /* Hover still works */
    .custom-navbar .nav-link:hover {
        background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    }
    .custom-navbar .dropdown-menu {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* SUBMENU BACKGROUND */
.custom-navbar .dropdown-menu {
    background-color: #ff0000;            /* RED */
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* SUBMENU ITEM */
.custom-navbar .dropdown-item {
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-size: 18px;
    background-color: transparent;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #8b0000;     /* DARK RED */
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

/* REMOVE BORDER FROM LAST ITEM */
.custom-navbar .dropdown-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.custom-navbar .dropdown-item:hover,
.custom-navbar .dropdown-item:focus {
    background-color: #ff6666;            /* LIGHT RED */
    color: #fff;
}



.m10{
    margin-top: 10px;
}
/* important dates +CSS (Soft Decorative Look)*/

/* Table rows background */
.bg-abstract { background: #fff3e6; }
.bg-acceptance { background: #e6fff1; }
.bg-registration { background: #e6f0ff; }
.bg-paper { background: #f9e6ff; }

/* Icons */
table i {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color:#F25F55;
}

/* Date badge */
.date-pill {
    background: #FAA18F;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Table polish */
table tbody tr {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

table tbody tr:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
/*======*/


/*important dates*/
/* Table base */
.theme-table {
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Header */
.theme-table thead th {
    background: #C43E0E;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 15px;
    border: none;
}

/* Rows */
.theme-table tbody tr {
    background: #f9f9f9;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover effect */
.theme-table tbody tr:hover {
    background: #fff3e6;
    transform: translateX(5px);
    box-shadow: inset 5px 0 0 #ff0000;
}

/* Cell */
.theme-table td {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border: none;
}

/* Icons */
.theme-table i {
    color: #ff0000;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}