:root {
            /* Palette specific to user request */
            --c-purple: rgba(68, 16, 102, 1);
            --c-pink: rgba(247, 0, 104, 1);
            --main-grad: linear-gradient(to left, var(--c-purple) 0%, var(--c-pink) 100%);
            --bg: #f8f9fc;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --text-dark: #1e1b26;
            --text-muted: #6b667a;
            --radius: 24px;
            --shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(68, 16, 102, 0.15);
            --shadow-hover: 0 20px 50px -15px rgba(247, 0, 104, 0.25);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .section {
            padding: 30px 0;
        }
        
        .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: 40px;
            font-weight: 800;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

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

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

        .t1c-content {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Gradient glowing border effect */
        .t1c-content::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 3px; 
            background: var(--main-grad);
            -webkit-mask: 
                linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
                linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transition);
            z-index: -1;
        }

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

        .t1c-content:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .quote-icon {
            font-size: 32px;
            background: var(--main-grad);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .t1c-text {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

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

        .t1c-btn {
            background: var(--bg);
            border: none;
            color: var(--c-pink);
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 15px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 8px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .t1c-btn:hover {
            background: var(--main-grad);
            color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(247, 0, 104, 0.4);
        }

        .t1c-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding-top: 25px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .t1c-av {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            padding: 3px;
            background: var(--main-grad);
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .t1c-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .t1c-role {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--c-purple);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .t1c-stars {
            display: flex;
            gap: 4px;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .star-dot {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            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: #f1c40f; }
        .sd-empty { background-color: #e0e0e0; }

        .t1c-pills {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .pill {
            font-size: 14px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }
        .pill.pa {
            background: rgba(247, 0, 104, 0.1);
            color: var(--c-pink);
        }
        .pill.pl {
            background: rgba(68, 16, 102, 0.1);
            color: var(--c-purple);
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Modal Styles
        ----------------------------------- */
        .modal-overlay {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(30, 27, 38, 0.7);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            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(--white);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 600px;
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px;
            position: relative;
            transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.95);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            text-align: center;
        }

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

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border: none;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 18px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            background: var(--c-pink);
            color: var(--white);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }

        .modal-header {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            padding-bottom: 25px;
            border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .m-av {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            padding: 3px;
            background: var(--main-grad);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .m-name {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }

        .m-role {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: var(--c-pink);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .m-text {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            position: relative;
        }

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

        .t2c {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            text-align: center;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            border-top: 5px solid transparent;
            background-clip: padding-box;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        .t2c::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            z-index: -1;
            margin: -5px 0 0 0;
            border-radius: inherit;
            background: var(--main-grad);
        }

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

        .t2c-badge {
            background: rgba(247, 0, 104, 0.1);
            color: var(--c-pink);
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .t2c-img {
            width: 140px;
            height: 140px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            padding: 4px;
            background: var(--main-grad);
        }

        .t2c-name {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .t2c-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: start;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px;
            background: var(--bg);
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .t2c-row i {
            color: var(--c-purple);
            font-size: 17px;
        }
        .t2c-row span {
            flex-grow: 1;
            text-align: left;
        }

        /* -----------------------------------
           Past Speakers Section
        ----------------------------------- */
        .t3c {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius);
            padding: 6px; /* Padding for gradient border effect */
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .t3c-inner {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 6px);
            padding: 30px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .t3c:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            background: var(--main-grad);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }
        
        .t3c:hover .t3c-inner {
            background: var(--bg);
        }

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

        .t3c-avatar-wrap {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

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

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

        .t3c-edition-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--main-grad);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

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

        .t3c-jobtitle {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .t3c-role-chip {
            display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    /* background: rgba(68, 16, 102, 0.08); */
    color: var(--c-purple);
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 4px 2px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    /* font-weight: 700; */
    line-height: 19px;
        }

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

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

        .t3c-body .t3c-row i {
            color: var(--c-pink);
            background: rgba(247, 0, 104, 0.08);
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 16px;
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 10px;
        }

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

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            .section-title {
                font-size: 32px;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }
        }