 

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }


/* =====================================================
   STAPHYLOCOCCI MEET-2027
   COLOR PALETTE
===================================================== */

:root {

    /* Brand */
    --staph-primary: #7024aa;
    --staph-primary-dark: #67209c;
    --staph-primary-deep: #69209d;
    --staph-primary-hover: #7223a7;
    --staph-primary-accent: #7526ad;
    --staph-primary-light: #9a59c9;
    --staph-primary-gradient: #8b3fc0;
    --staph-primary-nav: #6f25a5;

    /* Text */
    --staph-text: #18213d;
    --staph-heading: #17213c;
    --staph-nav-text: #222940;
    --staph-kicker: #303951;
    --staph-label: #343c52;
    --staph-time: #252d43;
    --staph-muted: #60677b;

    /* Neutral */
    --staph-white: #ffffff;

    /* Soft backgrounds */
    --staph-soft-purple: rgba(116, 41, 170, 0.10);
    --staph-soft-lavender: rgba(215, 185, 244, 0.25);
    --staph-soft-lavender-light: rgba(170, 110, 218, 0.03);
    --staph-white-overlay: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    --staph-white-overlay-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --staph-white-overlay-min: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    --staph-white-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
    --staph-white-button: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50);
    --staph-white-gif: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

    /* Borders */
    --staph-border-soft: rgba(103, 42, 157, 0.08);
    --staph-border-event: rgba(108, 46, 157, 0.12);
    --staph-border-divider: rgba(105, 41, 153, 0.20);
    --staph-border-divider-mobile: rgba(105, 41, 153, 0.15);

    /* Shadows */
    --staph-shadow-nav: rgba(102, 32, 153, 0.18);
    --staph-shadow-nav-hover: rgba(102, 32, 153, 0.28);
    --staph-shadow-soft: rgba(86, 37, 130, 0.07);
    --staph-shadow-gif: rgba(91, 38, 136, 0.08);
    --staph-shadow-primary: rgba(103, 31, 157, 0.20);
    --staph-shadow-primary-hover: rgba(103, 31, 157, 0.28);
}


        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
            color: var(--staph-text);
            background: var(--staph-white);
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none !important;
            color: inherit;
        }


        /* ==========================================
           HERO SECTION
        ========================================== */

        .staph-hero {

            position: relative;

            width: 100%;

            min-height: 870px;

            background-image:
                url("../images/Staph-website-banner.png");

            background-size: cover;

            background-position: center;

            background-repeat: no-repeat;

            overflow: hidden;
        }


        /* ==========================================
           OPTIONAL SOFT OVERLAY
        ========================================== */

        .staph-hero::before {

            content: "";

            position: absolute;

            inset: 0;

            background:
                linear-gradient(
                    90deg,
                    var(--staph-white-overlay-light),
                    var(--staph-white-overlay-min)
                );

            pointer-events: none;
        }


        /* ==========================================
           NAVBAR
        ========================================== */

        .staph-navbar {

            position: relative;

            z-index: 10;

            width: 100%;

            height: 90px;

            display: flex;

            align-items: center;

            justify-content: space-between;

            padding: 0 5%;

            background: rgba(
                255,
                255,
                255,
                0.38
            );

            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

            border-bottom:
                1px solid
                var(--staph-border-soft);
        }


        /* ==========================================
           LOGO ICON
        ========================================== */

        .staph-logo {

            width: 214px;

            height: 72px;

            object-fit: contain;

            display: block;
        }


        /* ==========================================
           NAVIGATION
        ========================================== */

        .staph-nav {

            display: flex;

            align-items: center;

            gap: 32px;
        }

        .staph-nav a {

            position: relative;

            font-size: 15px;

            font-weight: 500;

            color: var(--staph-nav-text);

            padding: 8px 0;

            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .staph-nav a:hover {

            color: var(--staph-primary-nav);
        }

        .staph-nav a.active {

            color: var(--staph-primary-nav);

            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .staph-nav a.active::after {

            content: "";

            position: absolute;

            left: 0;

            bottom: 0;

            width: 100%;

            height: 2px;

            border-radius: 10px;

            background: var(--staph-primary-accent);
        }


        /* ==========================================
           REGISTER NAV BUTTON
        ========================================== */

        .staph-nav-register {

            display: inline-flex;

            align-items: center;

            gap: 10px;

            padding: 13px 23px;

            border-radius: 30px;

            color: var(--staph-white) !important;

            background:
                linear-gradient(
                    135deg,
                    var(--staph-primary-deep),
                    var(--staph-primary-gradient)
                );

            box-shadow:
                0 8px 20px
                var(--staph-shadow-nav);

            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .staph-nav-register:hover {

            transform: translateY(-2px);

            box-shadow:
                0 12px 28px
                var(--staph-shadow-nav-hover);
        }

        .staph-nav-register::after {

            display: none !important;
        }

/* =====================================================
   HERO CONTENT - DESKTOP
===================================================== */

.staph-hero-content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1400px;

    min-height: 670px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    padding: 109px 5% 100px;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 38% 62%;

    align-items: center;

}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT SIDE - GIF
===================================================== */

.staph-hero-left {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    min-height: 400px;

}


/* GIF container */

.staph-gif-wrapper {

    position: relative;

    width: 390px;

    height: 390px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

}


/* Soft circle behind GIF */

.staph-gif-wrapper::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 350px;

    height: 350px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            var(--staph-white-gif),
            var(--staph-soft-lavender),
            var(--staph-soft-lavender-light)
        );

}


/* Actual GIF */

.staph-hero-gif {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 330px;

    height: 330px;

    object-fit: contain;

    display: block;

}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT SIDE
===================================================== */

.staph-hero-right {

    padding-left: 20px;

    text-align: left;

}


/* =====================================================
   KICKER
===================================================== */

.staph-kicker {

    font-size: 19px;

    line-height: 1.4;

    font-weight: 500;

    color: var(--staph-kicker);

    margin-bottom: 8px;

}


/* =====================================================
   CONFERENCE TITLE
===================================================== */

.staph-title {

    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(
            42px,
            4.1vw,
            62px
        );

    line-height: 1.04;

    letter-spacing: -2px;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: var(--staph-heading);

}


.staph-title span {

    display: block;

    color: var(--staph-primary);

}


/* =====================================================
   TITLE LINE
===================================================== */

.staph-title-line {

    width: 90px;

    height: 4px;

    margin: 22px 0 24px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            var(--staph-primary-dark),
            var(--staph-primary-light)
        );

}


/* =====================================================
   DATE + TIME CONTAINER
===================================================== */

.staph-event-info {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    background:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            0.60
        );

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            108,
            46,
            157,
            0.12
        );

    border-radius: 15px;

    padding: 6px;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 30px
        rgba(
            86,
            37,
            130,
            0.07
        );

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    margin-bottom: 22px;

}


/* =====================================================
   EVENT ITEM
===================================================== */

.staph-event-item {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 13px;

    padding:
        13px 20px;

}


.staph-event-item
+ .staph-event-item {

    border-left:
        1px solid
        rgba(
            105,
            41,
            153,
            0.20
        );

}


/* =====================================================
   EVENT ICON
===================================================== */

.staph-event-icon {

    width: 45px;

    height: 45px;

    flex-shrink: 0;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 11px;

    background:
        rgba(
            116,
            41,
            170,
            0.10
        );

    color: #6c209f;

    font-size: 21px;

}


/* =====================================================
   DATE
===================================================== */

.staph-date {

    font-size: 21px;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: var(--staph-primary-dark);

    white-space: nowrap;

    letter-spacing: 0.2px;

}


.staph-event-label {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 3px;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    color: var(--staph-label);

    white-space: nowrap;

}


/* =====================================================
   TIME
===================================================== */

.staph-time {

    font-size: 18px;

    font-weight: 700;

    color: var(--staph-time);

    white-space: nowrap;

}


.staph-time-sub {

    margin-top: 3px;

    font-size: 11px;

    color: var(--staph-muted);

    white-space: nowrap;

}


/* =====================================================
   BUTTONS
===================================================== */

.staph-buttons {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: flex-start;

    gap: 14px;

}


.staph-btn {

    min-width: 190px;

    padding:
        14px 27px;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 10px;

    border-radius: 30px;

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 600;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        background 0.3s ease;

}


/* =====================================================
   REGISTER BUTTON
===================================================== */

.staph-btn-primary {

    color: #ffffff;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--staph-primary-deep),
            var(--staph-primary-gradient)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px
        rgba(
            103,
            31,
            157,
            0.20
        );

}


.staph-btn-primary:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-3px);

    box-shadow:
        0 14px 30px
        rgba(
            103,
            31,
            157,
            0.28
        );

}


/* =====================================================
   VIEW PROGRAM
===================================================== */

.staph-btn-outline {

    color: var(--staph-primary-dark);

    border:
        1.5px solid
        var(--staph-primary);

    background:
        rgba(
            255,
            255,
            255,
            0.50
        );

}


.staph-btn-outline:hover {

    color: var(--staph-white);

    background: var(--staph-primary-light);

    transform:
        translateY(-3px);

}
   @media (max-width: 768px) {

    .staph-hero {

        min-height: auto;

        background-position: center center;

    }


    /* Navbar */

    .staph-navbar {

        height: auto;

        padding:
            15px 5%;

        flex-wrap: wrap;

        gap: 15px;

    }


    .staph-logo {

        width: 214px;

        height: 70px;

    }


    .staph-nav {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;

        flex-wrap: wrap;

        gap: 15px;

    }


    .staph-nav a {

        font-size: 13px;

    }


    .staph-nav-register {

        padding:
            10px 17px;

    }


    /* =================================
       HERO TWO COLUMN → ONE COLUMN
    ================================= */

    .staph-hero-content {

        min-height: auto;

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        padding:
            40px 20px
            100px;

        text-align: center;

    }


    /* GIF */

    .staph-hero-left {

        min-height: 260px;

        justify-content: center;

    }


    .staph-gif-wrapper {

        width: 270px;

        height: 270px;

    }


    .staph-gif-wrapper::before {

        width: 250px;

        height: 250px;

    }


    .staph-hero-gif {

        width: 230px;

        height: 230px;

    }


    /* Right content */

    .staph-hero-right {

        padding-left: 0;

        text-align: center;

    }


    .staph-kicker {

        font-size: 16px;

    }


    .staph-title {

        font-size: 40px;

        letter-spacing: -1.5px;

    }


    .staph-title-line {

        margin:
            20px auto 23px;

    }


    /* Event info */

    .staph-event-info {

        flex-direction: column;

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 480px;

        margin-left: auto;

        margin-right: auto;

    }


    .staph-event-item {

        width: 100%;

        justify-content: center;

    }


    .staph-event-item
    + .staph-event-item {

        border-left: none;

        border-top:
            1px solid
            rgba(
                105,
                41,
                153,
                0.15
            );

    }


    /* Buttons */

    .staph-buttons {

        justify-content: center;

        flex-direction: column;

        width: 100%;

    }


    .staph-btn {

        width: 100%;

        max-width: 350px;

    }


    /* About */

    .staph-about {

        padding:
            70px 20px
            80px;

    }


    .staph-about-text {

        font-size: 15px;

    }

}
@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .staph-title {

        font-size: 34px;

    }

    .staph-kicker {

        font-size: 14px;

    }

    .staph-date {

        font-size: 19px;

    }

    .staph-time {

        font-size: 17px;

    }

}




/* =====================================================
   SECTION
====================================================== */

.why-attend-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding:
        10px
        30px
        10px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 8% 20%,
            rgba(184, 137, 225, 0.12),
            transparent 30%
        ),

        radial-gradient(
            circle at 92% 80%,
            rgba(164, 111, 214, 0.10),
            transparent 30%
        ),

        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--staph-section-bg-light),
            var(--staph-section-bg)
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   BACKGROUND DECORATION
====================================================== */

.why-attend-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;

    top: -220px;
    right: -120px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(154, 89, 201, 0.13),
            transparent 68%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


.why-attend-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;
    height: 180px;

    left: -120px;
    bottom: -80px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse,
            rgba(154, 89, 201, 0.12),
            transparent 70%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTAINER
====================================================== */

.why-attend-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1250px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   SECTION HEADING
====================================================== */

.why-attend-heading {

    text-align: center;

    max-width: 850px;

    margin:
        0 auto
        55px;
}


.why-attend-eyebrow {

    position: relative;

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 2.5px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.why-attend-eyebrow::before,
.why-attend-eyebrow::after {

    content: "";

    display: block;

    width: 38px;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        var(--staph-primary-light);
}


.why-attend-heading h2 {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--staph-heading);

    font-size: clamp(
        34px,
        4vw,
        35px
    );

    line-height: 1.08;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}


.why-attend-heading h2 span {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 5px;

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);
}


.why-attend-heading p {

    max-width: 650px;

    margin:
        20px auto
        0;

    color:
        var(--staph-muted);

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =====================================================
   GRID
====================================================== */

.why-attend-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 28px;
}


/* =====================================================
   CARD
====================================================== */

.why-attend-card {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 300px;

    padding:
        34px
        32px
        70px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border:
        1px solid
        var(--staph-border);

    border-radius: 24px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.96),
            rgba(248,246,252,0.90)
        );

    box-shadow:
        var(--staph-shadow);

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}


.why-attend-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-7px);

    border-color:
        rgba(112, 36, 170, 0.30);

    box-shadow:
        0 22px 55px
        rgba(86, 37, 130, 0.15);
}


/* =====================================================
   TOP RIGHT DECORATION
====================================================== */

.why-attend-card::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;

    top: -85px;
    right: -50px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(188, 143, 229, 0.20),
            rgba(188, 143, 229, 0.04)
        );
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON
====================================================== */

.why-attend-icon {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 76px;

    height: 76px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 24px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(112, 36, 170, 0.16);

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #FFFFFF,
            #F1E7FA
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 24px
        rgba(112, 36, 170, 0.10);

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);

    font-size: 29px;
}


.why-attend-icon::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: -7px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(154, 89, 201, 0.18);

    border-radius: 50%;

    border-left-color:
        transparent;

    border-bottom-color:
        transparent;

    transform:
        rotate(35deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   CARD CONTENT
====================================================== */

.why-attend-content {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;
}


.why-attend-content h3 {

    margin: 0 0 14px;

    color:
        var(--staph-heading);

    font-size: 23px;

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}


.why-attend-content h3 span {

    display: block;

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);
}


.why-attend-content p {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    margin: 0;

    max-width: 360px;

    color:
        #42495D;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.65;
}


.why-attend-content em {

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);

    font-weight: 500;
}


/* =====================================================
   BOTTOM WAVE
====================================================== */

.card-wave {

    position: absolute;

    left: -10%;

    bottom: -65px;

    width: 120%;

    height: 125px;

    border-radius:
        50% 50% 0 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(214, 183, 243, 0.16),
            rgba(174, 113, 220, 0.24)
        );

    transform:
        rotate(-3deg);

    pointer-events: none;
}


.card-wave::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: -5%;

    top: 5px;

    width: 110%;

    height: 75px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(112, 36, 170, 0.16);

    transform:
        rotate(-3deg);
}


.card-wave::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: 5%;

    top: 20px;

    width: 65%;

    height: 50px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(154, 89, 201, 0.18);

    transform:
        rotate(-7deg);
}


/* =====================================================
   DIFFERENT CARD ICON COLORS
   Still within same purple palette
====================================================== */

.why-attend-card:nth-child(2)
.why-attend-icon {

    color:
        #7A36B2;
}


.why-attend-card:nth-child(3)
.why-attend-icon {

    color:
        #68209C;
}


.why-attend-card:nth-child(4)
.why-attend-icon {

    color:
        #8145B8;
}


.why-attend-card:nth-child(5)
.why-attend-icon {

    color:
        #6E2AA5;
}


.why-attend-card:nth-child(6)
.why-attend-icon {

    color:
        #8B43C2;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET
====================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .why-attend-section {

        padding:
            80px
            25px
            90px;
    }


    .why-attend-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 24px;
    }


    .why-attend-card {

        min-height: 300px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE
====================================================== */

@media (max-width: 680px) {

    .why-attend-section {

        padding:
            70px
            18px
            75px;
    }


    .why-attend-heading {

        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }


    .why-attend-heading h2 {

        font-size: 34px;

        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }


    .why-attend-heading p {

        font-size: 15px;

        line-height: 1.6;
    }


    .why-attend-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 20px;
    }


    .why-attend-card {

        min-height: auto;

        padding:
            30px
            27px
            72px;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }


    .why-attend-icon {

        width: 68px;

        height: 68px;

        font-size: 25px;
    }


    .why-attend-content h3 {

        font-size: 22px;
    }


    .why-attend-content p {

        font-size: 14.5px;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
====================================================== */

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .why-attend-heading h2 {

        font-size: 30px;
    }


    .why-attend-eyebrow {

        font-size: 11px;

        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }


    .why-attend-eyebrow::before,
    .why-attend-eyebrow::after {

        width: 25px;
    }


    .why-attend-card {

        padding:
            27px
            23px
            68px;
    }


    .why-attend-content h3 {

        font-size: 20px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   ROOT COLOR PALETTE
====================================================== */

:root {

    /* Primary Purple */

    --staph-primary: #7024AA;

    --staph-primary-dark: #642092;

    --staph-primary-light: #934BC3;

    --staph-primary-soft: #B985DE;


    /* Text */

    --staph-heading: #17213D;

    --staph-text: #303649;

    --staph-muted: #5F6577;


    /* Background */

    --staph-white: #FFFFFF;

    --staph-bg: #FBF9FF;

    --staph-bg-soft: #F6F0FC;

    --staph-bg-purple: #EEE3F8;


    /* Borders */

    --staph-border:
        rgba(112, 36, 170, 0.15);

    --staph-border-light:
        rgba(112, 36, 170, 0.10);


    /* Shadows */

    --staph-shadow:
        rgba(76, 30, 116, 0.10);

}


/* =====================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
====================================================== */

.staph-about-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding:
        10px 30px
        10px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            var(--staph-bg) 0%,
            #FFFFFF 50%,
            var(--staph-bg-soft) 100%
        );
}


/* =====================================================
   BACKGROUND DECORATION
====================================================== */

.staph-about-section::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 450px;

    height: 450px;

    top: -250px;

    right: -180px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(166, 113, 211, 0.13),
            transparent 70%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


.staph-about-section::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 500px;

    height: 250px;

    bottom: -160px;

    left: -150px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            ellipse,
            rgba(166, 113, 211, 0.12),
            transparent 70%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN CONTAINER
====================================================== */

.staph-about-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1280px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        47% 53%;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 45px;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT IMAGE
====================================================== */

.staph-about-visual {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    min-height: 550px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 25px;
}


.staph-about-image {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    min-height: 550px;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: left center;

}


/* =====================================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
====================================================== */

.staph-about-content {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 690px;

    padding:
        15px 20px 15px 15px;
}


/* =====================================================
   LABEL
====================================================== */

.staph-about-label {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);

    font-size: 14px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}


.staph-about-label span {

    display: block;

    width: 65px;

    height: 3px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background:
        var(--staph-primary);
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
====================================================== */

.staph-about-heading {

    margin: 0;

    color:
        var(--staph-heading);

    /* font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif; */

    font-size:
        clamp(
            42px,
            4.2vw,
            35px
        );

    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.03;

    letter-spacing: -2px;
}


.staph-about-heading span {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 4px;

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);

    font-weight: 600;
}


/* =====================================================
   DIVIDER
====================================================== */

.staph-about-divider {

    width: 130px;

    height: 4px;

    margin:
        28px 0
        23px;

    border-radius: 10px;

    background:
        var(--staph-primary);
}


/* =====================================================
   DESCRIPTION
====================================================== */

.staph-about-content p {

    margin:
        0 0
        20px;

    color:
        var(--staph-text);

    font-family:
        "Inter",
        sans-serif;

    font-size: 15.5px;

    line-height: 1.58;

    font-weight: 400;
}


.staph-about-content p strong {

    color:
        var(--staph-heading);

    font-weight: 700;
}


.staph-about-content p em {

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);

    font-style: italic;
}


/* =====================================================
   FOCUS AREA ROW
====================================================== */

.staph-about-focus {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    margin-top: 28px;

    width: 100%;
}


/* =====================================================
   FOCUS ITEM
====================================================== */

.staph-focus-item {

    min-height: 105px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding:
        8px 12px;

    text-align: center;

    border-right:
        1px solid
        var(--staph-border);
}


.staph-focus-item:last-child {

    border-right: none;
}


/* =====================================================
   ICON CIRCLE
====================================================== */

.staph-focus-icon {

    width: 58px;

    height: 58px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 8px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    color:
        var(--staph-primary);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #F3E8FA,
            #E8D8F7
        );

    border:
        1px solid
        var(--staph-border);

    font-size: 22px;

    transition:
        all 0.3s ease;
}


.staph-focus-item:hover
.staph-focus-icon {

    transform:
        translateY(-4px);

    background:
        var(--staph-primary);

    color:
        var(--staph-white);

    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px
        var(--staph-shadow);
}


/* =====================================================
   FOCUS TEXT
====================================================== */

.staph-focus-item span {

    color:
        var(--staph-primary-dark);

    font-family:
        "Inter",
        sans-serif;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.3;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
====================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .staph-about-section {

        padding:
            75px 25px
            85px;
    }


    .staph-about-container {

        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        max-width: 800px;

        gap: 45px;
    }


    .staph-about-visual {

        min-height: 480px;

        max-width: 720px;

        margin:
            0 auto;
    }


    .staph-about-image {

        min-height: 480px;
    }


    .staph-about-content {

        max-width: 100%;

        padding: 0;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
====================================================== */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .staph-about-section {

        padding:
            60px 18px
            70px;
    }


    .staph-about-container {

        gap: 35px;
    }


    .staph-about-visual {

        min-height: 360px;

        border-radius: 18px;
    }


    .staph-about-image {

        min-height: 360px;

        object-position: left center;
    }


    .staph-about-label {

        font-size: 10px;

        letter-spacing: 2px;

        gap: 10px;
    }


    .staph-about-label span {

        width: 35px;

        height: 2px;
    }


    .staph-about-heading {

        font-size: 38px;

        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    }


    .staph-about-divider {

        width: 90px;

        height: 3px;

        margin:
            22px 0;
    }


    .staph-about-content p {

        font-size: 14px;

        line-height: 1.65;
    }


    .staph-about-focus {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

        border:
            1px solid
            var(--staph-border);

        border-radius: 15px;

        overflow: hidden;
    }


    .staph-focus-item {

        min-height: 110px;

        border-right:
            1px solid
            var(--staph-border);

        border-bottom:
            1px solid
            var(--staph-border);
    }


    .staph-focus-item:nth-child(2) {

        border-right: none;
    }


    .staph-focus-item:nth-child(3),
    .staph-focus-item:nth-child(4) {

        border-bottom: none;
    }


    .staph-focus-item:nth-child(4) {

        border-right: none;
    }

}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
====================================================== */

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .staph-about-visual {

        min-height: 300px;
    }


    .staph-about-image {

        min-height: 300px;
    }


    .staph-about-heading {

        font-size: 32px;
    }


    .staph-about-content p {

        font-size: 13.5px;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   STAPH SPEAKERS
====================================================== */

.staph-speakers-section {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    padding: 10px 30px 10px;

    background: #ffffff;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   CONTAINER
====================================================== */

.staph-speakers-container {

    width: 100%;

    max-width: 1400px;

    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
====================================================== */

.staph-speakers-heading {

    text-align: center;

    margin-bottom: 42px;
}


/* =====================================================
   TOP LINE
====================================================== */

.staph-heading-line {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    width: 155px;

    height: 12px;

    margin: 0 auto 7px;

    position: relative;
}


/* .staph-heading-line::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 155px;

    height: 2px;

    top: 5px;

    left: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent 0%,
            #7024aa 30%,
            #7024aa 70%,
            transparent 100%
        );
} */


/* .staph-heading-line span {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    width: 15px;

    height: 15px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #7024aa;

    border: 2px solid #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px
        rgba(112, 36, 170, 0.1);
} */


/* =====================================================
   SMALL HEADING
====================================================== */

.staph-heading-small {

    color: #17213d;

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 30px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-bottom: 2px;
}


/* =====================================================
   MAIN HEADING
====================================================== */

.staph-speakers-heading h2 {

    margin: 0;

    color: #17213d;

    /* font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif; */

    font-size:
        clamp(45px, 5vw, 35px);

    line-height: 1.05;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: -2px;
}


.staph-speakers-heading h2 span {

    color: #7024aa;
}


/* =====================================================
   SUBTITLE
====================================================== */

.staph-speakers-heading p {

    margin:
        13px auto 0;

    max-width: 760px;

    color: #505461;

    font-family:
        "Inter",
        sans-serif;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.5;

    font-weight: 400;
}


/* =====================================================
   SPEAKER GRID
====================================================== */

.staph-speakers-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap:
        24px 38px;

    width: 100%;
}


/* =====================================================
   SPEAKER CARD
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-card {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    min-width: 0;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: #ffffff;

    border:
        1.5px solid
        #9b55d1;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px
        rgba(70, 32, 105, 0.10);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;

}


/* =====================================================
   CARD HOVER
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-card:hover {

    transform:
        translateY(-6px);

    box-shadow:
        0 18px 35px
        rgba(70, 32, 105, 0.16);
}


/* =====================================================
   PHOTO
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-photo {

    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 190px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #eeeeee;
}


.staph-speaker-photo img {

    width: 100%;

    height: 100%;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;

    object-position: center;

    transition:
        transform 0.45s ease;
}


.staph-speaker-card:hover
.staph-speaker-photo img {

    transform:
        scale(1.04);
}


/* =====================================================
   INFO AREA
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-info {

    position: relative;

    min-height: 145px;

    padding:
        25px 18px
        16px 50px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #ffffff 0%,
            #ffffff 78%,
            #fcf8ff 100%
        );
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT PURPLE ACCENT
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-accent {

    position: absolute;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    width: 11px;

    height: 80px;

    border-radius:
        0 7px 7px 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            #7c27b5,
            #8e3bc2
        );
}


/* =====================================================
   ROUND ICON
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-icon {

    position: absolute;

    right: 12px;

    top: -35px;

    width: 68px;

    height: 68px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    color: #ffffff;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            #7024aa,
            #8d39c2
        );

    border:
        2px solid
        #ffffff;

    box-shadow:
        0 5px 14px
        rgba(91, 29, 137, 0.25);

    font-size: 23px;
}


/* =====================================================
   SPEAKER NAME
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-info h3 {

    margin: 0 55px 4px 0;

    color: #57208a;

    font-family:
        Georgia,
        "Times New Roman",
        serif;

    font-size: 20px;

    line-height: 1.15;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =====================================================
   INSTITUTE
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-institute {

    margin: 0;

    min-height: 40px;

    color: #50515a;

    font-family:
        "Inter",
        sans-serif;

    font-size: 14px;

    line-height: 1.25;

    font-weight: 500;
}


/* =====================================================
   COUNTRY
====================================================== */

.staph-speaker-country {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    margin-top: 9px;

    color: #8b1db6;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1;

    font-weight: 700;
}


/* =====================================================
   FLAG
====================================================== */

.staph-flag {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 26px;

    line-height: 1;

    width: 38px;

    height: 25px;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
====================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    .staph-speakers-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(3, 1fr);

        gap: 25px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .staph-speakers-section {

        padding:
            75px 25px
            85px;
    }


    .staph-speakers-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 25px;
    }


    .staph-speakers-heading h2 {

        font-size: 50px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .staph-speakers-section {

        padding:
            60px 18px
            70px;
    }


    .staph-speakers-heading {

        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }


    .staph-heading-small {

        font-size: 23px;
    }


    .staph-speakers-heading h2 {

        font-size: 39px;

        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }


    .staph-speakers-heading p {

        font-size: 14px;
    }


    .desktop-break {

        display: none;
    }


    .staph-speakers-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 22px;

        max-width: 430px;

        margin: 0 auto;
    }


    .staph-speaker-photo {

        height: 230px;
    }


    .staph-speaker-info {

        min-height: 145px;

        padding:
            25px 20px
            17px 50px;
    }

}


@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .staph-speakers-heading h2 {

        font-size: 34px;
    }


    .staph-speaker-photo {

        height: 210px;
    }


    .staph-speaker-info h3 {

        font-size: 18px;
    }

}