:root {
            --purple: #550dc7;
            --blue: #097af9;
            --grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #550dc7 0%, #097af9 100%);
            --bg: #ffffff;
            --surface: #f5f4ff;
            --card: #ffffff;
            --border: rgba(85, 13, 199, 0.13);
            --text: #1a1535;
            --muted: #6b6890;
            --shadow: 0px 4px 24px rgba(85, 13, 199, 0.07);
            --shadow-hover: 0px 14px 44px rgba(85, 13, 199, 0.14);
        }
   
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .section-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            background: rgba(85, 13, 199, 0.1);
            color: var(--purple);
            border-radius: 100px;
            
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-title {
            
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .section-title span {
            background: var(--grad);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Testimonials Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .testimonials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(340px, 1fr));
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .t1c-content {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px;
            padding-top: 56px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .t1c-content:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(85, 13, 199, 0.25);
        }

        .quote-icon-wrap {
            position: absolute;
            top: -24px;
            left: 40px;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            background: var(--grad);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px rgba(85, 13, 199, 0.25);
        }

        .t1c-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 500;
            line-height: 28px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

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

        .t1c-text.expanded {
            display: block;
            -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .t1c-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            color: var(--blue);
            
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            align-self: flex-start;
            padding: 0px;
        }

        .t1c-btn:hover {
            color: var(--purple);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .t1c-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
            padding-top: 24px;
        }

        .t1c-av {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--surface);
        }

        .t1c-author-info {
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        .t1c-name {
            
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .t1c-role {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .t1c-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
            margin-top: 8px;
        }

        .star-dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            background-color: #fbbf24;
            clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
        }

        .sd-empty {
            background-color: var(--border);
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Committee Members Section (Horizontal)
        ----------------------------------- */
        .profiles-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(480px, 1fr));
            gap: 32px;
        }

        .t2c {
            background: var(--card);
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .t2c:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            border-color: rgba(9, 122, 249, 0.25);
        }

        .t2c-img-wrap {
            width: 200px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .t2c-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .t2c-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            left: 16px;
            background: var(--grad);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .t2c-body {
            padding: 32px;
            flex-grow: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .t2c-name {
            
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .t2c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .t2c-row:last-child {
            margin-bottom: 0px;
        }

        .t2c-row i {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: var(--surface);
            color: var(--purple);
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Past Speakers Section (Floating Avatar)
        ----------------------------------- */
        .speakers-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 32px;
            row-gap: 64px; 
            padding-top: 48px;
        }

        .t3c {
            background: var(--card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 32px;
            padding-top: 64px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .t3c:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            border-color: rgba(85, 13, 199, 0.25);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .t3c-avatar-wrap {
            width: 96px;
            height: 96px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 4px;
            background: var(--grad);
            position: absolute;
            top: -48px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .t3c-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 4px solid var(--card);
        }

        .t3c-edition-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            color: var(--blue);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            background: rgba(9, 122, 249, 0.1);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 100px;
        }

        .t3c-name {
            
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .t3c-jobtitle {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .t3c-body {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            padding-top: 24px;
            align-items: start;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .t3c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .t3c-row i {
            color: var(--purple);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Modal Styles
        ----------------------------------- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0px;
            left: 0px;
            right: 0px;
            bottom: 0px;
            background: rgba(26, 21, 53, 0.8);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            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-content {
            background: var(--card);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 600px;
            padding: 48px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            box-shadow: 0px 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

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

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 24px;
            background: var(--surface);
            border: none;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: var(--muted);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            background: var(--purple);
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .modal-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            padding-bottom: 24px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .m-av-wrap {
            width: 72px;
            height: 72px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 3px;
            background: var(--grad);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .m-av {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border: 2px solid var(--card);
        }

        .m-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .m-name {
            
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        .m-role {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--purple);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .m-text {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 28px;
            color: var(--text);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Responsive Breakpoints */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 60px 0px;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
            .profiles-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .t2c {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .t2c-img-wrap {
                width: 100%;
                height: 240px;
            }
            .t2c-badge {
                top: auto;
                bottom: 16px;
            }
            .modal-content {
                padding: 32px;
            }
        }