@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Lexend:wght@200;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Poppins:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

*{
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    outline: none;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
html, body {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
ul {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}
body{
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: inherit;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #333;
}
a, a:hover{
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: inherit;
}
img{
    max-width: 100%;
}
.about-cgc li {
    list-style: disc;
}
.about-conference li {
    list-style: none;
}
.btn_block {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.button {
    font-size: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4em;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 120px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.red_btn, .red_btn:hover {
    background: #131471;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #131471;
}
.yellow_btn, .yellow_btn:hover {
    background: #f9e562;
    color: #000;
    border-color: #f9e562;
}
form .form-group {
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
form .form-control {
    border-radius: 0;
    height: 52px;
    background: #006db50a;
    border: 1px solid #006db50a;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
}
form textarea {
	height: auto !important;
}
form .submit_btn {
    width: 100%;
    background: #000;
    padding: 20px 15px;
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
form .submit_btn:hover {
	background: #006db5;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color: #051923;
}
h1{
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 42px;
}
h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 35px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
h3{
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 21px;
}
h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
}
p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
p a, p a:hover {
    color: #006494;
}
strong {
    font-weight: 600;
}
.text_justify p {
	text-align: justify;
}


/*------- site Header ----------*/
header .navbar {
    border: 0;
    z-index: 999;
    width: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: #fff;
}
header .navbar .container-xxl {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
header .navbar .navbar-brand {
    margin-right: 0;
    transition: 0.5s;
    padding: 0.5em 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 99;
    width: 100%;
}
header .navbar .navbar-brand img {
    width: 130px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-right: 2rem;
}
header .navbar .navbar-brand .naac_logo{
    margin-right:auto; 
}
header .navbar .navbar-brand .naac_logo img {
    width: 110px; 
}
header .navbar .navbar-brand a.nirf_logo {
    margin-left: auto;
}
header .navbar .navbar-brand .nirf_logo img {
    width: 150px;
    margin-right: 2rem;
}
header .navbar .nav_menuss {
    background: darkred;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}
header .navbar .nav_menuss:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: -9998px;
    right: 0;
    border-left: 9999px solid darkred;
    z-index: -1;
}
header .navbar .nav_menuss:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    right: -9999px;
    left: 0;
    border-right: 9999px solid darkred;
    z-index: -1;
}
#main_menu .navbar-nav li.nav-item {
    margin: 10px 4px;
}
#main_menu .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14px;
}
#main_menu .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #f9e562;
}
#main_menu .navbar-nav li.nav-item .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item.active {
	color: #fff;
	background: #131471;
}
#main_menu .navbar-nav li.nav-item .dropdown-menu {
    border-radius: 0 0 0 0;
    min-width: 220px;
    padding: 15px 0;
    -webkit-box-shadow: 0 10px 30px 0 rgba(45,45,45,.2);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px 0 rgba(45,45,45,.2);
    border: 1px solid #dadada;
    background-color: #f4f4f4;
    transition: transform .4s ease, -webkit-transform .4s ease;
}
#main_menu .navbar-nav li.nav-item .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 10px 20px;
}
#main_menu .navbar-nav li.nav-item .dropdown-menu a.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #131471;
    color: #fff;
}
#main_menu button.close_nav, header .navbar .nav_overlay {
    display: none;
}
header .navbar .nav_overlay {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    z-index: 9999;
}
header .navbar .nav_overlay.show {
    display: block;
}

/* ------------------- site style -------------- */
.py_3{
    padding-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.pt_3 {
    padding-top: 3rem;
}
.pb_3 {
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.mt_3 {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.mb_3 {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.page-content {
    margin-top: 117px;
}
.yellow_text {
    color: #f9e562;
}
.text_red {
    color: #131471;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgb(255,255,255), 1px 1px 0 rgb(255,255,255), 2px 2px 0 rgb(255,255,255), 3px 3px 0 rgb(0,0,0);
}
.text_white {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-shadow: 0 0 0 rgb(255 255 255 / 0%), 1px 1px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / 0%), 2px 2px 0 rgb(255 255 255 / 0%), 3px 3px 0 rgb(0,0,0);
}
section {
    overflow: hidden;
}
/*arrow */
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space .col_inner a.link-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #fff;   /* consistent border */
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out; /* 👈 timing for smooth hover */
}

.impdate_wrapper .mt_space .col_inner a.link-btn:hover {
         /* background fills in */
  color: #01aded;           /* icon/text changes color */
  transform: scale(1.2);    /* grows slightly */
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,255,255,0.6); /* glow effect */
}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space .col_inner a.link-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid blue;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fff;
  background: transparent;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite; /* 👈 repeats every 2 seconds */
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  50%  { transform: scale(1.2); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,255,255,0.8); }
  100% { transform: scale(1);   box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
}
/*arrow end */
.baner_owl .baner_item {
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
}
.baner_owl .baner_item:before{
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.baner_owl .baner_item .container-xxl {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.baner_owl .baner_item .item_content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.baner_owl .baner_item .item_btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}
.baner_owl .baner_item .item_btns .button:hover {
    background: #006db5 !important;
    border-color: #006db5 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}
.baner_owl .baner_item .item_btns .button {
    margin: 1rem 10px;
}
.baner_owl .owl-nav button {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #fff !important;
}
.baner_owl .owl-nav button.owl-next {
    left: auto;
    right: 20px;
}
.baner_owl .owl-nav button span {
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1;
}
.baner_owl .owl-dots {
    display: none !important;
}

.owl-carousel .owl-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #f9e562;
    margin: 3px;
    border: 1px solid #000;
    opacity: 0.6;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active {
    opacity: 1;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    display: none;
}

.news__ticker {
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    height: 3.5rem;
    background-color: #fff; 
    padding: 10px;
}
.news-ticker-label {
    color: #fff;
    background-color: #595959;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 10px;
    height: 40px;
    line-height: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    float: left;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    position: relative;
}
.ticker_wrap{
    background: #f1f1f1;
    padding: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ticker {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 5px;
    animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
}
.item-collection-1 {
    position: relative;
    left: 0%;
    animation: swap 50s linear infinite;
}
.ticker-item {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    color: #fa0000;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
a.ticker-item:hover {
    color: #fa0000;
}
.ticker:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
span.ticker-item {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #000;
}
/* Transition */
@keyframes marquee {
0% {
    transform: translateX(0)
}
100% {
    transform: translateX(-100%)
}
}
@keyframes swap {
0%, 50% {
    left: 0%;
}
50.01%, 100% {
    left: 100%;
}
}
.partner_block {
    margin-top: 3rem;
}
.partner_item {
    padding-top: 40px;
}
.max_container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
section.placement_sec {
    background: #131471;
    color: #fff;
}
.placemnet_owl .item {
    text-align: center;
    /*margin-top: 2rem;*/
}
.placemnet_owl .item img {
    width: 100px !important;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.placemnet_owl .item h3 {
    color: #f9e562;
    font-style: italic;
}

.partner_sec {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #efefef;
}
.partner_owl .owl-stage {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}


.importantdate_sec, .committee_sec {
    position: relative;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.importantdate_sec:before, .committee_sec:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.impdate_wrapper .mt_space {
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space .col_inner {
    border-radius: 30px 0;
    border: black solid 2px;
    background: #2E8B57;
    padding: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(1,173,237,0.5); /* matches your blue #01aded */


}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space:nth-child(even) .col_inner {
    background: #4169E1;
    border: red solid 2px;
    

}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space:nth-child(even) * {
    color: white;
}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space:nth-child(even) img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(0);
}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space:nth-child(odd) * {
    color: #fff;
}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space .col_inner img {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.impdate_wrapper .mt_space .col_inner a.link-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.prize_sec {
    position: relative;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.prize_sec:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(173, 39, 79, 0.90);
}
.prize_sec .sec_title h2 {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.prize_sec ul {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 18px;
}
.prize_sec ul li {
    margin: 5px 0;
}
.price_list .prc_item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: max-content;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
}
.price_list .prc_item img {
    width: 200px;
}
.price_list .prc_item h3 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 2rem;
}
.registeration_fee .impdate_wrapper .col_inner {
    padding: 4rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.registeration_fee .impdate_wrapper .mt_space:last-child .col_inner {
    background: #006db5;
}
.registeration_fee .impdate_wrapper .col_inner h2 {
    border-top: 1px solid;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about_sec .gif_image {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
}
.aboutucrd_sec {
    background: darkred;
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
}
.aboutucrd_sec img.bg_image_pos {
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.aboutucrd_sec .sec_content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.aboutucrd_sec .sec_content .large_icon {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 50px;
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    line-height: 110px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.aboutucrd_sec .UCRD_content {
    padding: 2rem;
}
.aboutucrd_sec .UCRD_content .large_icon {
    font-size: 30px;
}
.aboutucrd_sec .UCRD_content h3 {
    color: #f9e562;
}
.call_for_paper table {
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
}
.call_for_paper table th, .call_for_paper table td {
    background: transparent;
    color: #000;
    border: 1px solid #131471;
}

.comte_wrapper .mt_space {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.committee_sec .comte_panel, .committee_sec .comte_query {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.comte_wrapper h3 {
    color: #131471;
}
.committee_sec .comte_query a {
    color: inherit;
}

footer.page-footer {
    background: #000;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 90%;
}
footer .upper_fooetr {
    padding: 2rem 0;
}
footer .upper_fooetr h3 {
    color: #fff;
    margin: 1rem 0;
}
footer .upper_fooetr .ftr_contact a {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
footer .upper_fooetr .ftr_contact a i {
    padding-right: 10px;
}
footer .footer_bottom {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #414141;
}



section.inner_banner {
    background: darkred;
    padding: 70px 0;
    
}
section.inner_banner * {
	color: #fff;
}
.downlaod_list .item_inner a {
    height: 90px;
    width: 90px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #131471;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.downlaod_list .item_inner:hover a {
	background: #000;
}

.contact_person {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0px 30px 50px 0px rgba(1, 11, 60, 0.1);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.contact_person .conct_item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.contact_person .conct_item i {
    font-size: 25px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    color: #131471;
}
.contact_person .conct_item strong, .contact_person .conct_item a {
    display: block;
    color: #131471;
}

.submission_link .link_btn .button {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.submission_link .link_btn .button:hover {
	background: #006db5;
	border-color: #006db5;
	color: #fff;
}

.conference_sec .max_container h3 {
    color: #131471;
}
.conference_sec ul li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 5px 0;
}
.conference_sec ul li:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    background: #131471;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.advisory_block {
	margin: 2rem 0;
}
.advisory_block .advsry_item {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.advisory_block .advsry_item .col_inner {
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 30px;
    background: #f5fbff;
    height: 100%;
    transition: .4s all;
}
.advisory_block .advsry_item .col_inner:hover, .delgate_item .dele_inner:hover {
	background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0px 10px 50px 0px rgba(1, 11, 60, 0.1);	
}

.comitee_block {
	margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.comitee_block .comite_item {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.comitee_block .comite_item .c_item_wrap {
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
}
.comitee_block .comite_item .c_item_wrap .ci_img {
    width: 165px;
    height: 175px;
}
.comitee_block .comite_item .c_item_wrap .ci_img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
}
.comitee_block .comite_item .c_item_wrap .ci_content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    width: calc(100% - 165px);
}

.delgate_item {
    margin: 1rem 0;
}
.delgate_item .dele_inner {
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #f5fbff;
    height: 100%;
    transition: .4s all;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
}
.delgate_item .dele_inner img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top;
}
.delgate_item .dele_inner .dele_content {
    padding: 15px 0 8px;
}
.delgate_item .dele_inner .delegate_social {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.delgate_item .dele_inner .delegate_social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 36px;
    border: 2px solid #d7d9e3;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #0e1133;
    transition: .4s all;
}
.delgate_item .dele_inner .delegate_social a:hover {
    background: #006db5;
    border-color: #006db5;
    color: #fff;
}
.galery_item {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.highlight_sec ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.highlight_sec ul li {
    list-style: disc;
    font-size: 120%;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.partner_owl.owl-carousel .owl-item img {
    width: 150px;
    height: auto;
}
th, td {
    padding: .8rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}
th {
    background-color: #333;
    color: #fff;
}
.contact_info h4 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.icon_list li {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 50px;
    min-height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.icon_list li i {
    background-color: #006eb7;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 7px 0;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
}
.social_list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.social_list li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 5px;
}
.social_list li a {
    border: solid 1px #006eb7;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #006eb7;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}


/* Preloader container */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: #000; /* or your background */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Rotating Wheel ONLY */
.loader-circle {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    border: 5px solid #e30613;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-top-color: transparent;
    border-right-color: transparent;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    animation: spin 1.2s linear infinite; /* Only wheel rotates */
}

/* Logo / Photo stays still */


/* Loading text */
.loading-text {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Keyframes for spinning wheel */
@keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Keyframes for glowing logo */
@keyframes glow {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 10px #e30613; }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 25px #e30613; }
}