* {
            font-family: 'Noto Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }
        
        :root {
            --primary-blue: #0066b3;
            --dark-blue: #003d7a;
            --light-blue: #00a0df;
            --text-dark: #333;
        }
        
        body {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            color: var(--text-dark);
        }
        
        /* Header with Logo */
        .header-top {
            background: white;
            padding: 20px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .header-logo img {
            height: 60px;
        }
        
        /* Hero Image Section */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 700px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: url('images/banner.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
            position: relative;
        }

        
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
        }
        
       
        /* Navigation Strip */
        .navbar-strip {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
            padding: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }
        
        .navbar-strip .nav-link {
            color: #fff !important;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 18px 25px;
            margin: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
        }
        
        .navbar-strip .nav-link:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-bottom-color: var(--light-blue);
        }
        
        .navbar-strip .navbar-nav {
            width: 100%;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        /* Sections */
        section {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        /* About Section */
        #about {
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }
        
        .about-content {
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .about-content p {
            font-size:16px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        
        .event-info-box {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            margin: 30px 0;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-blue);
        }
        
        .event-info-box p {
            margin: 10px 0;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
        
        .event-info-box strong {
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        /* Key Takeaways */
        .takeaways-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }
        
        .takeaway-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-blue);
            text-align: left;
        }
        
        .takeaway-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        .takeaway-card p {
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        /* Registration Form */
        #registration {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
            color: white;
        }
        
        #registration .section-title {
            color: white;
        }
        
        .form-container {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }
        
        .form-label {
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }
        
        .form-control {
            border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: var(--primary-blue);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(0, 102, 179, 0.25);
        }
        
        .btn-register {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--dark-blue) 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 50px;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }
        
        .btn-register:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,102,179,0.3);
        }
        
        /* Venue */
        #venue {
            background: #f8f9fa;
        }
        
        .venue-card {
            background: white;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .venue-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--dark-blue);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .venue-card p {
            font-size: 16px;
            margin: 10px 0;
        }
        
        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, #002855 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 40px 0 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-logo img {
            height: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        .footer-nav a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin: 0 15px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .footer-nav a:hover {
            color: var(--light-blue);
        }
        
        .footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }
        
        /* Alert Messages */
        .alert {
            border-radius: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
                height: 100%;
            }
            .hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 180px;       /* ensures visibility */
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
            .navbar-strip .nav-link {
                padding: 15px 20px;
            }
            
            .form-container {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .footer-content {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .footer-nav {
                margin-top: 20px;
            }
            
            .footer-nav a {
                display: block;
                margin: 10px 0;
            }
            
            .takeaways-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }