:root {
            --dark-green: #1e4439;
            --cream: #cdc2ae;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --light-bg: #f8f7f2;            
            --radius: 0px; 
            --border-width: 1px;
            --transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
            --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(30, 68, 57, 0.05);
        } 

        .section {
            padding: 30px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
        }

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

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

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 50px !important; 
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            color: var(--dark-green);
        }

        .section-title span {
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--cream);
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Testimonials Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .t1c-content {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 50px 40px;
            border: var(--border-width) solid var(--cream);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: relative;
        }

        .t1c-content:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border-color: var(--dark-green);
        }

        .quote-icon {
            font-size: 32px !important;
            color: var(--cream);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .t1c-text {
            color: var(--dark-green);
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            flex-grow: 1;
            font-style: italic;
        }

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

        .t1c-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--dark-green);
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 18px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px 0;
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--cream);
            margin: 0 auto 30px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .t1c-btn:hover {
            color: var(--dark-green);
            border-bottom-color: var(--dark-green);
        }

        .t1c-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--cream);
            gap: 12px;  
        }

        .t1c-av {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            border: 2px solid var(--cream);
        }

        .t1c-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .t1c-role {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #666;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .t1c-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 5px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .star-dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
            background-color: var(--dark-green);
        }
        .sd-empty {
            background-color: var(--cream);
        }

        .t1c-pills {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .pill {
            font-size: 18px;
            padding:  12px !important;
            border: 1px solid var(--dark-green);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--dark-green);
        }
        .pill.pl {
            background-color: var(--dark-green);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Modal Styles
        ----------------------------------- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(30, 68, 57, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

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

        .modal-content {
            background: var(--light-bg);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 700px;
            padding: 60px;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            border: 2px solid var(--cream);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .modal-overlay.active .modal-content {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            font-size: 32px;
            color: var(--dark-green);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            color: var(--cream);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .modal-header {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .m-av {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--dark-green);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .m-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .m-role {
            font-size: 18px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #666;
        }

        .m-text {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--dark-green);
            font-style: italic;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Committee Members Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .profiles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .t2c {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 0;
            border: 1px solid var(--cream);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .t2c:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border-color: var(--dark-green);
        }

        .t2c-img-wrap {
            width: 100%;
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cream);
        }

        .t2c-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .t2c:hover .t2c-img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .t2c-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
            background: var(--dark-green);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 15px 20px;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .t2c-body {
            padding: 40px 30px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .t2c-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 25px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .t2c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #555;
            font-size: 18px;
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-bg);
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }
        
        .t2c-row:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .t2c-row i {
            color: var(--cream);
            font-size: 17px;
            width: 20px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Past Speakers Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .t3c {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--dark-green);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--dark-green);
            padding: 30px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .t3c:hover {
            border-color: var(--cream);
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .t3c-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 25px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .t3c-avatar-wrap {
            width: 90px;
            height: 90px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid var(--dark-green);
            padding: 3px;
        }

        .t3c-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

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

        .t3c-edition-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            color: var(--cream);
            ffont-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .t3c-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-green);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 28px;
        }

        .t3c-jobtitle {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 18px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            line-height: 22px;
        }

        .t3c-role-chip {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 15px;
            background: var(--light-bg);
            border: 1px solid var(--cream);
            color: var(--dark-green);
            font-size: 18px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: none;
        }

        .t3c-body {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .t3c-body .t3c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            color: var(--dark-green);
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 20px;
        }

        .t3c-body .t3c-row i {
            color: var(--white);
            background: var(--dark-green);
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 10px;
        }

        .t3c:hover .t3c-row i {
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 35px;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }
            .t3c-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
        }