@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Raleway:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Alumni+Sans+Pinstripe:ital@0;1&family=Alumni+Sans:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,100..1000;1,9..40,100..1000&family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&family=Rubik:ital,wght@0,300..900;1,300..900&display=swap");
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto+Slab:wght@100..900&display=swap");
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=ADLaM+Display&family=Roboto+Slab:wght@100..900&display=swap");

/* Global Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    color: #333;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Fixed header page specific styles */
body.fixed-header-page {
    padding-top: 150px;
}

/*   bar Writeup */
span.me-2 {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Top Banner Styles */
.top-banner {
    background-color: #cc0909;
    color: white;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-left: 35px;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1070;
}

.feedback-link {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

.feedback-link:hover {
    color: #f0f0f0;
}

/* Main Header Styles */
.main-header {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    /* border-bottom: 2px solid #f0f0f0; */
    position: fixed;
    top: 33px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1060;
}

.header-logo {
    height: 50px;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.navbar {
    padding: 1.3rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding-bottom: 13px;
}

.header-divider {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.header-spacer {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    height: 44px;
    position: fixed;
    top: 106px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1055;
}

/* Navigation Styles */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 8px 10px !important;
    margin: 0 12px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #dc143c;
}

.contact-nav-item {
    margin-right: 20px;
}

/* Navigation menu separators */
.navbar-nav .nav-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -4px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: #d1d5db;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-item {
    position: relative;
}

/* Publish Button Styles */
.btn-publish {
    background-color: #dc143c;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

a.btn.btn-publish.me-3.top-btn {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-publish:hover {
    background-color: #b91030;
    color: white;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.3);
}

/* Search Icon */
.search-icon {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 25px;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-icon:hover {
    color: #dc143c;
}

/* Header Divider */
.header-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #dc143c;
    /* margin: 3px 0; */
    /* margin-bottom: -4px; */
}

/* Search Bar in Header */
.search-bar-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.search-input-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.search-input {
    width: 600px;
    padding: 17px 50px 17px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 15px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-input:focus {
    border-color: #dc143c;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.search-input::placeholder {
    color: #999;
}

.search-submit {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.search-submit:hover {
    color: #dc143c;
}

.btn-close-search {
    background-color: #cb0909;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-close-search:hover {
    background-color: #b91030;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

.hide-on-search {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Hero Section */
i.fa-solid.fa-circle.icon-size {
    font-size: 4px;
    padding: 0px 5px;
}

span.hero-btn-content {
    font-weight: 900;
}

span.hero-btn-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.bg-full {
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-bg {
    background: #ffc000;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        rgba(255, 192, 0, 0) 0%,
        rgba(255, 241, 220, 1) 100%
    );
}

.hero-section {
    background-image: url("../images/backgrounds/hero-background.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    min-height: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 128px;
}

.hero-content {
    padding: 25px 150px 5px 5px;
    max-width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* background: #FFC000;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255, 192, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 241, 220, 1) 100%); */
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-subtitle strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-family:
        system-ui,
        -apple-system,
        BlinkMacSystemFont,
        "Segoe UI",
        Roboto,
        Oxygen,
        Ubuntu,
        Cantarell,
        "Open Sans",
        "Helvetica Neue",
        sans-serif;
}

span.btn-bg-curve {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #111;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.btn-hero {
    background-color: #cb0909;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-right: 13px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 3px solid #dc143c;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.btn-hero:hover {
    background-color: white;
    color: #dc143c;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.btn-hero i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero:hover i {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

i.fas.fa-arrow-right.ms-2 {
    font-size: 22px;
}

/* Mission Banner */
.mission-banner {
    background-color: #cc0909;
    padding: 20px;
}

p.mission-text.head {
    color: white;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
}

/* Interactive Cards Section */

.cards-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 50px 0 0 0;
}

.cards-heading {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-interactive {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 85px;
}

.card-interactive a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.card-interactive a:hover {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.card-interactive:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.card-icon {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.card-icon img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.orange-bg {
    background-color: #ff9800;
}

.green-bg {
    background-color: #4caf50;
}

.blue-bg {
    background-color: #2196f3;
}

.purple-bg {
    background-color: #673ab7;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    padding-left: 15px;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.4;
    min-height: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-left: 4px solid;
}

.card-title.one {
    border-left: 3px solid #f9951b;
}

.card-title.two {
    border-left: 3px solid #63c499;
}

.card-title.three {
    border-left: 3px solid #529fd7;
}

.card-title.four {
    border-left: 3px solid #7253a3;
}

/* .card-interactive:nth-child(1) .card-title {
   border-left-color: #f9951b;
}

.card-interactive:nth-child(2) .card-title {
  border-left-color: #63c499;
}

.card-interactive:nth-child(3) .card-title {
  border-left-color: #63c499;
}

.card-interactive:nth-child(4) .card-title {
  border-left-color: #7253a3;
} */

/* Benefits Section */
.benefits-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    /* padding: 70px 0 80px; */
}

.row-eq-height {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.row-eq-height > [class*="col-"] {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.row-eq-height > [class*="col-"] > .benefit-card {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.benefits-heading {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.benefits-subtitle {
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #018351;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.benefit-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.benefit-card:hover .benefit-overlay {
    opacity: 0;
}

.benefit-card:hover .benefit-hover-content {
    opacity: 1;
}

.benefit-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.benefit-card-small {
    height: 220px;
}

.benefit-card-medium {
    height: 240px;
}

.benefit-card-large {
    height: 484px;
}

.benefit-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.9),
        rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.7)
    );
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 1;
}

.benefit-text {
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.benefit-hover-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%);
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: end;
    align-items: flex-start;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    color: white;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.benefit-number {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.benefit-hover-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.benefit-hover-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Stand Out in College Admissions Section */
.standout-section {
    background-color: #fff;
}

.standout-container {
    position: relative;
    /* border: 3px solid #1e3a8a; */
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 0 0 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Decorative Puzzle Pieces */
.puzzle-piece {
    position: absolute;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #a8d5ba;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 1;
}

.puzzle-top-right {
    top: -10px;
    right: 80px;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 0 50%;
}

.puzzle-bottom-left {
    bottom: 50px;
    left: -10px;
    border-radius: 50% 0 50% 50%;
}

.standout-title {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.standout-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.standout-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.standout-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    gap: 12px;
}

.feature-icon {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.feature-text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}

.standout-footer {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #018351;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.standout-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-left: 20px;
    text-align: right;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.standout-image img {
    width: 83%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 15px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
}

/* Why Do Image Styling */
.why-do-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-left: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.why-do-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* Benefit Image Styling */
.benefit-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: right;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.benefit-image-center {
    text-align: right;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.benefit-image img,
.benefit-image-center img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Header Navigation - Tablet */
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 6px 8px !important;
        margin: 0 8px;
    }

    .standout-container {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .standout-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .standout-image {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .puzzle-piece {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    /* Header Navigation - Mobile */
    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 5px 6px !important;
        margin: 0 5px;
    }

    .standout-container {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .standout-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .feature-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .puzzle-top-right {
        right: 20px;
    }
}

/* 12 Reasons to do Research Section */
.reasons-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    /* padding: 80px 0; */
    position: relative;
}

.reasons-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.reasons-star-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-right: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* Decorative Elements */
.decorative-puzzle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.puzzle-left {
    top: 30px;
    left: 30px;
}

.decorative-puzzle img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.decorative-lightbulb {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    right: 120px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.decorative-lightbulb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.decorative-dotted-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    right: 160px;
    width: 180px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 2px dotted #6366f1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.4;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Reasons Grid */
.reasons-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.reason-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Colored back plate shadow */
.card-shadow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 10px 10px -10px -10px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Foreground card */
.card-inner {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 36px 29px 22px 29px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
    z-index: 1;
    border: 1px solid;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

/* Color themes for shadows and backgrounds */
.card-green .card-shadow {
    background: #88c2b0;
}

.card-green .card-inner {
    background-color: #f7fffd;
    border-color: #88c2b0;
}

.card-purple .card-shadow {
    background: #b9bcea;
}

.card-purple .card-inner {
    background-color: #f2f3ff;
    border-color: #88c2b0;
}

.card-blue .card-shadow {
    background: #cfe9ff;
}

.card-blue .card-inner {
    background-color: #ecf7ff;
    border-color: #7dd3fc;
}

.card-pink .card-inner {
    background-color: #fff1f2;
    border-color: #fb7185;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
}

.card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.reason-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    /* margin-top: -10px; */
}

.reason-icon img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: block;
}

.reason-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
    max-width: calc(100% - 50px);
}

.reason-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-top: 8px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.reason-description strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}

/* Responsive Design for Reasons Section */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .reasons-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .reasons-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .decorative-dotted-line {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .reasons-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .reasons-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .reasons-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .reason-card {
        padding: 20px 18px;
    }

    .reason-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .reason-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .decorative-puzzle,
    .decorative-lightbulb {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* 5 Easy Steps Section */
.steps-section {
    /* background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f8f8 0%, #ffffff 100%); */
    margin-top: 80px;
    /* padding: 80px 0; */
}

.steps-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.steps-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
}

.steps-number {
    font-size: 84px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.steps-underline {
    width: 470px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.steps-diagram {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.steps-diagram img {
    max-width: 120%;
    height: auto;
    margin-left: -25px;
}

.steps-labels {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 75px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.step-label-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.step-label-line1 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.step-label-line2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin: 5px 0;
}

.step-label-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 8px 0 0 0;
}

/* Color variations */
.pink-text {
    color: #ec4c80;
}

.orange-text {
    color: #ed7e2f;
}

.red-text {
    color: #dc1a42;
}

.green-text {
    color: #3cbe92;
}

.blue-text {
    color: #567fbf;
}

.purple-text {
    color: #6c0789;
}

/* Why Do Card Styling */
.why-do-card {
    font-size: 46.85px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
}

.why-green {
    color: #0e8a53;
}

.why-purple {
    color: #881ea6;
}

.why-red {
    color: #ca2128;
}

.steps-cta {
    text-align: center;
}

.steps-button {
    background: white;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0;
    border: 3px solid #dc2626;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.steps-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.steps-button::before {
    content: "PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH";
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background: white;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.steps-button i {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: white;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .steps-labels {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* About iNext Researcher Section */
.about-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    /* margin-bottom: 10px; */
}

.about-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #018351;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    margin-top: -10px;
}

.about-description {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-description strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}

.about-read-more {
    display: block;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: underline;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: right;
    width: 100%;
}

.about-read-more:hover {
    color: #dc2626;
}

.about-cta {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.about-button {
    background: white;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0;
    border: 3px solid #dc2626;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

/* .about-button::before {
  content: "PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH";
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: white;
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
} */

.about-button i {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: white;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-graphics {
    text-align: center;
}

.about-graphics img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-description {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* Your Ideas Deserve a Platform Section */
.platform-section {
    /* background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f8f8f8 0%, #ffffff 100%); */
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.platform-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    text-align: center;
    /* margin-bottom: 10px; */
}

.platform-subtitle {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #018351;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: -10px;
}

.platform-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 0 25px;
}

.platform-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.platform-card-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.platform-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.platform-card-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 3px;
    background: #cc0909;
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 0 40px 0 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

.platform-card-content {
    padding: 0 0 0 15px;
}

.platform-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1d9d64;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: left;
}

.platform-card-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.platform-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.platform-button {
    background: white;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0;
    border: 3px solid #dc2626;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.platform-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.platform-button::before {
    content: "PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH";
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background: white;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.platform-button i {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: white;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .platform-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .platform-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Our Mission Section */
.mission-detailed-section {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f5f0 0%, #f0f0f0 100%); */
    background-color: #e3e9e5;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-graphic {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    margin-left: -50px;
}

.mission-circle {
    width: 350px;
    height: 500px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%);
    border-radius: 0 250px 250px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 5px 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.mission-circle-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.mission-waves {
    width: 80%;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 80px;
    right: 20px;
}

.mission-waves svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.mission-circle-image {
    width: auto;
    height: 600px;
    max-height: 600px;
    display: block;
    margin-left: -340px;
    margin-top: -190px;
}

.mission-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-intro {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #018351;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.mission-text {
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #231f20;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.mission-text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}

.mission-read-more {
    display: block;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: underline;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-align: right;
}

.mission-read-more:hover {
    color: #dc2626;
}

.mission-cta {
    margin-top: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-button {
    background: white;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0;
    border: 3px solid #dc2626;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.mission-button::before {
    content: "PUBLISH YOUR RESEARCH";
    padding: 14px 30px;
    background: white;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mission-button i {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: white;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mission-decorative-circles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: -50px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.decorative-circle {
    position: absolute;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.decorative-circle-1 {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    top: -50px;
    right: -50px;
}

.decorative-circle-2 {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    top: 100px;
    right: 50px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mission-graphic {
        margin-left: 0;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .mission-circle {
        width: 280px;
        height: 400px;
        border-radius: 0 200px 200px 0;
    }

    .mission-circle-title {
        font-size: 36px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .mission-waves {
        width: 70%;
        bottom: 60px;
    }

    .mission-intro {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* Launch Offer Section */
/* Style for the container to center the content */
.image-container {
    display: flex;
    /* Use flexbox for centering */
    justify-content: center;
    /* Center horizontally */
    align-items: center;
    /* Center vertically (if container has height) */
    /* Optional: Ensure container takes up at least the viewport height to center on page */
    /* min-height: 100vh; */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Style for the image itself */
#my-image {
    width: 80%;
    /* Set the width of the image to 80% of its container */
    height: auto;
    /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.launch-offer-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.offer-content {
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.offer-heading {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.offer-subheading {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pricing-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.price-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8c00 0%, #ff6b00 100%);
    color: white;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

.save-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff8c00 0%, #ff6b00 100%);
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 140, 0, 0.3);
}

.original-price-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.original-price-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.original-price {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
}

.seats-available {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #dc2626;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-offer-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.offer-target {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.offer-benefits {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.offer-benefits li {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.offer-benefits li i {
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quick-start {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.publish-cta-button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #1e40af 100%);
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.3);
}

h2.ready-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #047d4f;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.publish-cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.4);
}

.graduate-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.graduate-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.decorative-icon {
    position: absolute;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 40px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.icon-globe {
    top: 5%;
    left: 5%;
}

.icon-document {
    top: 8%;
    right: 20%;
}

.icon-cap {
    top: 15%;
    right: 5%;
}

.icon-search {
    bottom: 35%;
    left: 2%;
}

.icon-book {
    bottom: 25%;
    right: 8%;
}

.decorative-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.circle-green {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #10b981;
    top: 25%;
    right: 15%;
}

.circle-yellow {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    bottom: 30%;
    left: 8%;
}

.trust-badges {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333;
}

.badge-limited {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.badge-separator {
    margin: 0 10px;
}

.badge-trusted {
    font-weight: 600;
}

.gst-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .offer-heading {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .offer-subheading {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .price-badge {
        font-size: 48px;
        padding: 12px 25px;
    }

    .save-badge {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .original-price {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

/* Meet the Editorial Board Section */
.editorial-board-section {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #ffffff 70%,
        #7253a3 70%,
        #7253a3 100%
    );
    padding: 70px 0;
    position: relative;
    /* margin-top: -70px; */
}

.editorial-board-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 69px;
}

.editor-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.editor-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.editor-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 30px 0 30px;
}

.editor-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5e7eb 0%, #d1d5db 100%);
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.editor-image {
    width: 100%;
    /* height: 400px; */
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    display: block;
}

.editor-image-placeholder.team-1 {
    background-image: url("../images/misc/img-4.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editor-image-placeholder.team-2 {
    background-image: url("../images/misc/img-3.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editor-image-placeholder.team-3 {
    background-image: url("../images/misc/img-2.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editor-image-placeholder.team-4 {
    background-image: url("../images/misc/img-5.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editor-image-placeholder.team-5 {
    background-image: url("../images/misc/img-1.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editor-image-placeholder.team-6 {
    background-image: url("../images/misc/img-6.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.editor-info {
    padding: 25px;
    background: #edebec;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 20px 30px 26px 30px;
    border-radius: 0px 0px 20px 20px;
}

.editor-name {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.editor-affiliation {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.editor-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
}

.editor-read-more {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: underline;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
    text-align: right;
}

.editor-read-more:hover {
    color: #dc2626;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .editorial-board-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .editor-image-placeholder {
        height: 200px;
    }
}

/* Call to Action Section */
.cta-section {
    background: white;
    padding: 60px 0 60px 0;
}

.cta-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-text {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-text {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* Contact Page Styles */
.contact-main-section {
    background: #f1edf8;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact-header {
    margin-top: 160px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-main-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

h5.contact-sub-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-card-wrapper {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-image-section {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-main-image {
    width: 85%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 10px;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    padding-right: 60px;
    padding-top: 60px;
}

.contact-form .form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: white;
}

.contact-form .form-select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%236B7280' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 8l4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    background-size: 1.5em;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #4169e1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.1);
    outline: none;
    /* background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%234169e1' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='M6 8l4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e"); */
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
}

.btn-send-message {
    background: #cc0909;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 50px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.btn-send-message:hover {
    background: #b91c1c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

.input-group-text {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-right: none;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.input-group .form-control {
    border-left: 1px solid #d1d5db;
}

.contact-info-section {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.contact-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-card-text {
    color: #2b3680;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-card-text:hover {
    color: #2952cc;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-main-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .contact-image-section {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .contact-card-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
}

/* Breadcrumb Bar */
.breadcrumb-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
    padding: 3px 0;
    position: fixed;
    top: 144px;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1050;
}

nav.left-space {
    padding-left: 22px;
}

.breadcrumb {
    margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    content: ">";
    color: white;
}

/* Mission Hero Section */
.mission-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 157px;
}

.mission-hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 31px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    border-bottom: 5px solid #ca2128;
}

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

.mission-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* background: linear-gradient( 
    to right,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%
  );*/
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.mission-hero-content {
    max-width: 600px;
}

.mission-badge {
    background: white;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 3px solid #6e94f7;
}

.mission-hero-title {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.mission-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mission-hero-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mission-hero-title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .mission-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .mission-hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Mission Content Section */
.mission-content-section {
    padding: 15px 0;
    background: white;
}

.mission-feature-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.feature-icon-img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.feature-icon-image {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

h3.feature-title.first-one-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #1d9d64;
}

h3.feature-title.second-one-title {
    color: #ca2128;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

h3.feature-title.third-one-title {
    color: #051875;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

p.feature-description.first-one-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
}

.feature-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mission-text-content {
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.mission-intro-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission-body-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission-body-text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}

.mission-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.mission-checklist li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mission-checklist .check-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mission-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.mission-student-image {
    width: 84%;
    max-width: 560px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mission-text-content {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .feature-icon-img {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

    .feature-icon-image {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .feature-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* What We Do Section */
.what-we-do-section {
    padding: 15px 0 40px 0;
    background: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image: url("./Vector 93.png");
    background-size: cover;
    /* background-position:  left center; */
}

.what-we-do-section .section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.what-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.what-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.what-card-blue {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2ff 0%, #e0e7ff 100%); */
    background-color: #eceffd;
    border: 1px solid #bbc4ef;
}

.what-card-green {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 100%); */
    background-color: #e7f8f1;
    border: 1px solid #bfd8ce;
}

.what-card-yellow {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb 0%, #fef3c7 100%); */
    background-color: #fff5e9;
    border: 1px solid #e2d0bc;
}

.what-card-purple {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e8ff 0%, #e9d5ff 100%); */
    background-color: #e9d7e3;
    border: 1px solid #c6badb;
}

.what-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.what-icon-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.what-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.what-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.what-decorations {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.green-circle-large {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15) 0%,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15) 100%
    );
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
}

.dotted-line-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30%;
    right: 10%;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.dotted-line-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 5%;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Ensure cards are above decorations */
.what-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .what-we-do-section .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .what-card {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .what-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .hide-on-search {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* ===== Merged missing styles from the larger stylesheet (lines 2001-4688) ===== */

/* Platform Matters Section */
.platform-matters-section {
    padding: 30px 0;
    background: white;
    position: relative;
}

/*Quote section */
.quote-box {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0px 80px;
    /* background-color: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
}

.quote-mark {
    position: absolute;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.quote-left {
    left: 58px;
    top: 10px;
}

.quote-right {
    right: 180px;
    bottom: -15px;
}

.quote-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.quote-text {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Hover effects */
/* .quote-box:hover .quote-left {
  transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.1);
}

.quote-box:hover .quote-right {
  transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
} */

/* Responsive styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .quote-box {
        padding: 30px 50px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .quote-left {
        left: -20px;
        top: 20px;
    }

    .quote-right {
        right: -20px;
        bottom: 20px;
    }

    .quote-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .quote-box {
        padding: px 35px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .quote-left {
        left: -15px;
        top: 15px;
    }

    .quote-right {
        right: -15px;
        bottom: 15px;
    }

    .quote-icon {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

.platform-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.platform-intro {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4b5563;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 0px;
}

.platform-intro strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
}

.feature-box {
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: white;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1f2937;
    min-height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: start;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-box-green {
    position: relative;
}

.green-circle-badge {
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    /* background: #10b981; */
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    border: 4px solid #1d9d64;
}

.platform-bold {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 30px 0 20px;
}

.platform-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #4b5563;
    text-align: left;
    /* max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px; */
}

/* .cta-section {
  margin-top: -20px;
} */

.cta-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
}

.cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 25.45px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #007f47;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: -10px;
}

.btn-publish {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c31f1e 0%, #c31f1e 100%); */
    background-color: #ca2128;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 31.6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.btn-publish:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b91c1c 0%, #991b1b 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

.btn-publish .btn-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.dotted-decoration-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .platform-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .cta-subtitle {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .btn-publish {
        padding: 14px 30px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .feature-box {
        min-height: 90px;
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* Partners Section Divider */
.partners-divider-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    /* padding: 40px 0; */
    background: #ffffff;
}

.partners-divider {
    width: 1000px;
    height: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    /* border-radius: 5px; */
    /* overflow: hidden; */
}

.divider-rect {
    height: 20px;
    /* border-radius: 5px; */
    transform: skewX(25deg);
}

.divider-rect.green {
    width: 190%;
    background-color: #0bb272;
}

.divider-rect.yellow {
    width: 9.2%;
    background-color: #0bb272;
}

.divider-rect.pink {
    width: 9.2%;
    background-color: #0bb272;
}

.divider-rect.blue {
    width: 9.2%;
    background-color: #0bb272;
}

.divider-rect.purple {
    width: 9.2%;
    background-color: #0bb272;
}

.divider-rect.orange {
    width: 9.2%;
    background-color: #0bb272;
}

.divider-gap {
    width: 5%;
    height: 20px;
    background-color: transparent;
}

/* Partners Carousel Section */
.partners-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 0 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 95%;
    height: 80%;
    background-image: url("partners-bg.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.partners-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 0;
    z-index: 2;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-carousel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    animation: scroll-partners 20s linear infinite;
    width: fit-content;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes scroll-partners {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-100% / 2));
    }
}

.partners-carousel:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partner-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.partner-item img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.partner-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #d0d0d0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.partners-button-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    right: 150px;
    bottom: -60px;
    z-index: 10;
    transform: skewX(30deg);
    background: transparent;
}

.partners-button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%);
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 15px 80px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partners-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) skewX(0);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

span.correct-text {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: skewX(-30deg);
}

/* .partners-button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #35a878 0%, #1f8a5d 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: skewX(-10deg) translateY(-2px);
} */

.partners-button span {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: skewX(10deg);
}

span.correct-text {
    transform: skew(-30deg);
}

/* Partners Carousel Section */
.partners-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 0 60px 0;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-backdrop {
    position: absolute;
    top: 42%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) skew(25deg);
    width: 71%;
    height: 71%;
    background-image: url("./partners-bg.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
        0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
        0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1),
        0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.partners-content {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
    z-index: 2;
}

.partners-carousel-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 0 20px 0;
    z-index: 3;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.partners-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    animation: infiniteScroll 20s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
}

@keyframes infiniteScroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-1 * (260px * 4 + 60px * 4)));
        /* Move back by width of 4 items + gaps */
    }
}

.partners-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partner-item {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-item img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.partners-button-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -60px;
    z-index: 10;
    transform: skewX(30deg);
    background: transparent;
}

.partners-button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%);
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 15px 80px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partners-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

span.correct-text {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: skewX(-30deg);
    font-size: 32px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .partners-button-wrapper {
        right: 50%;
        transform: translateX(50%) skewX(30deg);
    }

    .partners-button {
        padding: 12px 40px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .partners-carousel-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* Footer Styles */
.footer {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #333;
    margin-top: 0;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 45px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    margin-left: -23px;
}

.footer-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 35px;
}

.footer-links-list li {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links-list li::before {
    content: "• ";
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
    color: #dc143c;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #dc143c;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 65px;
}

.footer-heading-company {
    color: #dc143c;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #dc143c;
}

/* Contact Icons */
.contact-item {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-item .d-flex {
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-right: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.email-icon {
    background-color: #7253a3;
}

.chat-icon {
    background-color: #0ea5e9;
}

.contact-icon i {
    color: white;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-value {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.contact-value:hover {
    color: #dc143c;
}

.contact-label-link {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-label-link:hover {
    color: #dc143c;
}

/* Social Media */
.social-section {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.social-heading {
    color: #dc143c;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.social-icons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 10px 0 0 0;
}

.social-link {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.social-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -10px;
    /* background-image: url("footer-img.svg"); */
    background-color: #ca2028;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    /* min-height: 120px; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 40px;
}

.footer-bottom-content {
    width: 100%;
    /* max-width: 1400px; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-bottom-link {
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    color: white;
}

.footer-copyright {
    color: white;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-tagline {
    color: white;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: end;
    flex: 1;
}

.scroll-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 75px;
    right: 38px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #b6b6b6;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 1000;
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    color: #0a208c;
}

.scroll-top-btn i {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .navbar-nav {
        margin-top: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 0 !important;
    }

    .btn-publish {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .search-icon {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-logo {
        height: 40px;
    }

    .top-banner {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .hero-section {
        min-height: 400px;
        height: auto;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding: 20px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .btn-hero {
        font-size: 18px;
        padding: 12px 30px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        align-self: center;
    }

    .mission-text {
        font-size: 18px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cards-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .card-icon {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        min-height: auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .benefits-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .benefits-subtitle {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .benefit-card-small,
    .benefit-card-medium,
    .benefit-card-large {
        height: 250px;
    }

    .benefit-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-bottom-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   Submission Page Styles
   =========================== */

/* Who Can Submit Section */
.who-can-submit-section {
    padding: 50px 0 0 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.section-header-with-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

img.section-icon-heading {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

section-icon-featured {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.submit-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    /* border: 2px solid #e5e7eb; */
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0 20px 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

/* .submit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
} */

.submit-card-icon {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.emoji-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
}

.submit-card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 9px;
}

span.green-text-num {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.green-text {
    color: #007e54;
}

.blue-text {
    color: #1e3a8a;
}

.red-text {
    color: #dc2626;
}

.orange-text {
    color: #d48400;
}

.submit-card-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.guidelines-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    padding-right: 200px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.guidelines-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.guidelines-text p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.journal-format-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
}

.journal-format-title {
    font-size: 24.48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.format-box {
    background: #f0fdf4;
    border: 1px solid #d4e7dd;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: grid;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.format-icon-img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.emoji-icon-small {
    font-size: 36px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.format-text {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.format-heading {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.format-details {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.format-connector {
    width: 8px;
    height: 25px;
    background: #737fb9;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 15px;
}

.what-you-can-submit-section {
    padding: 80px 0 0 0;
    background: #ffffff;
    background-image: url("vector-line.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.submit-section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.research-papers-container {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.left-border-curve {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 20px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, #10b981 0%, #14b8a6 50%, #059669 100%); */
    background-color: #4497aa;
    border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
}

.left-border-curve-about {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 20px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, #10b981 0%, #14b8a6 50%, #059669 100%); */
    background-color: #8e44ad;
    border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
}

.paper-plane-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 120px;
    left: -180px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(-20deg);
}

.paper-plane-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -180px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(20deg);
}

.research-papers-box {
    position: relative;
    background: #f9fafb;
    border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 57px;
}

.research-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.research-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
}

.research-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

.submission-types-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 56px;
}

.submission-type-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #4497aa;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 34%);
}

.submission-type-card-about {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #8e44ad;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 34%);
}

.submission-type-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: #10b981;
}

.submission-type-card-about:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: #8e44ad;
}

.type-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.type-emoji {
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.type-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0;
}

.type-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* (the rest of the large stylesheet continues...)
   Note: I merged the remaining blocks from the larger stylesheet (APC, Why, Submission, responsive rules, etc.) into this file.
*/
p.mission-text.footer-content {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    /* background-color: #7253A3; */
}

section.mission-banner.footer-bg {
    background-color: #7253a3;
}

/* APC Covers Section */
.apc-covers-section {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f5f0 0%, #f0fdf4 100%); */
    padding: 60px 0 80px;
    position: relative;
}

.apc-header-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.apc-main-title {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.when-pay-box {
    background: transparent;
    border: 3px solid #dc143c;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #333;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.when-pay-box strong {
    color: #1e3a8a;
}

.apc-features-container {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.apc-feature-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.apc-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.apc-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    min-width: 50px;
    background: #ccf2e6;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.apc-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.apc-feature-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.apc-feature-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .apc-main-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .apc-header-row {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .when-pay-box {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .apc-feature-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* Launch Offer Section */
.launch-offer-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.launch-offer-content {
    padding: 60px 80px;
    color: white;
}

.launch-offer-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f97316;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.launch-offer-subtitle {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    color: white;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.price-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.current-price {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fbbf24;
    line-height: 1;
}

.save-badge {
    background: #f97316;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
}

.save-badge span {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.save-badge strong {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.original-price-container {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.original-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.original-price {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #9ca3af;
    text-decoration: line-through;
}

.limited-articles {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #f97316;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.why-offer-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-offer-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #fbbf24;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.why-offer-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-offer-list li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #d1d5db;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
}

.why-offer-list li i {
    color: #22c55e;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-publish-research {
    background: #f97316;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-publish-research:hover {
    background: #ea580c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

.btn-publish-research i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Right side - Graduate Image */
.launch-offer-image {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
}

.graduate-img {
    max-width: 400px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.floating-icons {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.float-icon {
    position: absolute;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #3b82f6;
}

.icon-globe {
    top: 10%;
    right: 30%;
}

.icon-doc {
    top: 15%;
    right: 10%;
}

.icon-search {
    top: 50%;
    left: 10%;
}

.icon-book {
    top: 30%;
    right: 5%;
}

.icon-cap {
    top: 20%;
    right: 20%;
    font-size: 32px;
}

.float-circle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.circle-yellow {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    top: 45%;
    left: 15%;
}

.circle-green {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    background: #22c55e;
    bottom: 40%;
    left: 8%;
}

.circle-small {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background: #3b82f6;
    top: 10%;
    left: 25%;
}

.bottom-info {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 3;
}

.time-info {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.time-info strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.trust-info {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}

.gst-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #dc2626;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .launch-offer-content {
        padding: 40px;
    }

    .launch-offer-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .current-price {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .launch-offer-image {
        min-height: 500px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .launch-offer-content {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .launch-offer-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .launch-offer-subtitle {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .price-container {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .current-price {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .save-badge {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .why-offer-list li {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .btn-publish-research {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .launch-offer-image {
        min-height: 400px;
    }

    .graduate-img {
        max-width: 280px;
    }
}

/* Why Charge & Policies Section */
.why-charge-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.why-charge-left {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 50px;
}

.why-charge-block {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.why-charge-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: normal;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.magic-quote {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    /* font-style: italic; */
    color: #000;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.why-charge-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.waivers-block {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.waivers-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.waivers-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.waivers-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.waivers-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.waivers-list li i {
    color: #166534;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.waivers-note {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-section {
    padding: 0 0 0 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-header {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    /* font-style: italic; */
    color: #06673c;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 46px 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.globe-emoji {
    font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-card {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 100%); */
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 25px;
    height: 100%;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card.first-card {
    background-color: #ecf7ff;
}

.testimonial-card.second-card {
    background-color: #f2f3ff;
}

.testimonial-card.third-card {
    background-color: #e0f8ef;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar img {
    width: 67px;
    height: 67px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    /* border: 3px solid #22c55e; */
}

.testimonial-text {
    flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
    color: #000;
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonials-header {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 40px 0 60px;
    }

    .testimonials-header {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* Benefits Section */
.benefits-section {
    padding: 0 0 60px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.benefit-row {
    padding: 25px 0;
}

.benefit-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.benefit-content {
    padding: 0px 40px 0 0;
}

.benefit-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.benefit-title.green-title {
    color: #166534;
}

.benefit-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #374151;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.benefit-intro strong {
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.benefit-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.benefit-list li {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.benefit-list li i {
    color: #22c55e;
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-list li strong {
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.benefit-note {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.benefit-closing {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #166534;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.benefit-image {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); */
}

.benefit-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.benefit-image.benefit-image-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    /* background: #f3f4f6; */
}

.benefit-image.benefit-image-green {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #22c55e 0%, #16a34a 100%);
}

.rounded-lg {
    border-radius: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .benefit-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .benefit-content {
        padding: 20px 0 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .benefits-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .benefit-row {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .benefit-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .benefit-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* Policy Cards */
.policy-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
}

/* Honesty Card */
.honesty-card {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef2f2 0%, #fce7f3 100%); */
    background-color: #f8e4e8;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 30px;
    border-left: 15px solid #ef4444;
}

.honesty-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
}

.honesty-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #dc2626;
    margin: 0;
}

.heart-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.heart-icon img {
    width: 39px;
    height: 30px;
    margin-top: -16px;
}

.honesty-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0 0 0 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.honesty-text strong {
    color: #111827;
}

.criteria-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 16px 0;
}

.criteria-item {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #374151;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.criteria-item i {
    color: #166834;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.honesty-footer {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Refund Card */
.refund-card {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff 0%, #e0f2fe 100%); */
    background-color: #e0eff7;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 30px;
    border-left: 15px solid #3b82f6;
}

.refund-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.refund-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.refund-list li {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #374151;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.refund-list li i {
    color: #166834;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.refund-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #f97316;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .why-charge-left {
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .why-charge-title,
    .waivers-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-charge-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .why-charge-title {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .why-charge-title,
    .waivers-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .honesty-card,
    .refund-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .honesty-title,
    .refund-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .criteria-row {
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* Universities Value Section */
.universities-value-section {
    background-color: #0a0a0a;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.universities-value-title {
    font-family: "Pacifico", cursive, "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #7c3aed;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.stats-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
}

.stat-card {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 220px;
}

.stat-card.stat-image-card {
    flex: 1.2;
    max-width: 280px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.stat-number.green {
    color: #22c55e;
}

.stat-number.red {
    color: #ef4444;
}

.stat-description {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.success-image-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.success-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 260px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 3px solid #1f2937;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .universities-value-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .stats-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .stat-card {
        flex: 0 0 45%;
        max-width: 45%;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .stat-card.stat-image-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .universities-value-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .universities-value-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .stat-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .success-image {
        max-width: 240px;
    }
}

/* Our Values Section */
.our-values-section {
    padding: 36px 0 90px 0;
}

.values-title {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #047d4f;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.value-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: none;
}

.value-card-integrity {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf5ff 0%, #f3e8ff 100%); */
    background-color: #ecf7ff;
}

.value-card-innovation {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fefce8 0%, #fef9c3 100%); */
    background-color: #f2f3ff;
}

.value-card-inclusion {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 100%); */
    background-color: #e0f8ef;
}

.value-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.value-name {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin: 0;
}

.value-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .values-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .our-values-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .values-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .value-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .value-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    /* Ready to Begin Section */
    .ready-to-begin-section {
        padding: 60px 0 40px 0;
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .ready-title {
        font-size: 36px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #047d4f;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        border: 3px solid #047d4f;
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 30px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .ready-main-text {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1e3a8a;
        margin: 30px 0 15px 0;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .ready-subtitle {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #047d4f;
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
}

/* Submission Checklist Section */
.submission-checklist-section {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 100%); */
    padding: 40px 0 80px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.checklist-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.checklist-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #05673b;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.checklist-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 350px;
}

.checklist-blob {
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fef3c7 0%, #fde68a 50%, #fcd34d 100%);
    border-radius: 60% 40% 50% 50% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
    opacity: 0.9;
    z-index: 1;
}

.clipboard-illustration {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 200px;
}

.clipboard-top {
    width: 60px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #92400e;
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.clipboard-top::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 30px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #fbbf24;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.clipboard-body {
    background: #fff;
    border: 4px solid #92400e;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.clipboard-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.clipboard-checkbox {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.clipboard-checkbox i {
    color: #3b82f6;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.clipboard-lines {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.clipboard-line {
    height: 8px;
    background: #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.clipboard-line.short {
    width: 70%;
}

.checklist-content {
    padding-left: 23px;
}

.submission-checklist-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.submission-checklist-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.submission-checklist-list .check-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.submission-checklist-list .check-icon i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.submission-checklist-list .check-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.btn-download-checklist {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #dc2626;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-download-checklist:hover {
    background: #b91c1c;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-download-checklist i {
    font-size: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .submission-checklist-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .checklist-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .submission-checklist-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .checklist-image-wrapper {
        min-height: 280px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .checklist-blob {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
    }

    .clipboard-illustration {
        width: 160px;
    }

    .clipboard-body {
        padding: 20px 15px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .submission-checklist-list .check-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .btn-download-checklist {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   =========================== */

/* Contact Page Styles */
.contact-main-section {
    background: #f1edf8;
    padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
}

.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-main-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    /* margin-bottom: 20px; */
}

.contact-card-wrapper {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.text-end {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.contact-image-section {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 500px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-main-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 30px 0 0 30px;
}

.contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 60px 50px 60px 42px;
}

.contact-form .form-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: white;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
    border-color: #4169e1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(65, 105, 225, 0.1);
    outline: none;
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
}

.btn-send-message {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 50px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.btn-send-message:hover {
    background: #b91c1c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
}

.input-group-text {
    background: white;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-right: none;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.input-group .form-control {
    border-left: 1px solid #d1d5db;
}

.contact-info-section {
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.contact-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-card-text {
    color: #2b3680;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
}

.contact-card-text:hover {
    color: #2952cc;
}

/* Responsive for Contact Page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-main-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .contact-image-section {
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .contact-card-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   BREADCRUMB STYLES
   =========================== */

/* Breadcrumb Bar */
.breadcrumb-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dc2626 0%, #b91c1c 100%);
    padding: 8px 0;
    margin-top: -10px;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.breadcrumb {
    margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
    content: ">";
    color: white;
}

/* ===========================
   MISSION PAGE STYLES
   =========================== */

/* Mission Hero Section */
.mission-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.mission-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 100%
  );*/
    z-index: 2;
}

.mission-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.mission-hero-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    padding-right: 00px;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

/* Mission Badge Styling */
.mission-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-btn-content {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-btn-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #1e3a8a;
}
span.hero-btn-icon {
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.icon-size {
    font-size: 8px;
    color: #1e3a8a;
}

.mission-hero-title {
    font-size: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: -10px;
}

.mission-hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mission-hero-description {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-right: 30%;
}

/* Responsive for Mission Hero */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mission-hero-title {
        font-size: 42px;
    }

    .mission-hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .mission-hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Mission Content Section */
.mission-content-section {
    /* padding: 0px 0; */
    background: white;
}

.mission-feature-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
}

.feature-icon-img {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.feature-icon-image {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.feature-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.mission-text-content {
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.mission-intro-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission-body-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mission-body-text strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}

.mission-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 25px 0;
}

.mission-checklist li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
}

.mission-checklist .check-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mission-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.mission-student-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-top: -28px;
    /* margin-right: 67px; */
}

/* Responsive for Mission Content */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mission-text-content {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .feature-icon-img {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

    .feature-icon-image {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .feature-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   WHAT WE DO SECTION
   =========================== */

/* What We Do Section */
.what-we-do-section {
    background: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.what-we-do-section .section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.what-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.what-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.what-card-blue {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef2ff 0%, #e0e7ff 100%); */
    background: #eceffd;
}

.what-card-green {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ecfdf5 0%, #d1fae5 100%); */
    background: #d1fae5;
}

.what-card-yellow {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffbeb 0%, #fef3c7 100%); */
    background: #fff5e9;
}

.what-card-purple {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e8ff 0%, #e9d5ff 100%); */
    background: #e9d7e3;
}

.what-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.what-icon-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.what-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.what-description {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.what-decorations {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.green-circle-large {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15) 0%,
        rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15) 100%
    );
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
}

.dotted-line-1 {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30%;
    right: 10%;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.dotted-line-2 {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 5%;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Ensure cards are above decorations */
.what-card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive for What We Do */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .what-we-do-section .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .what-card {
        min-height: 200px;
    }

    .what-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .what-icon-img {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
    }

    .what-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   PLATFORM MATTERS SECTION
   =========================== */

/* Platform Matters Section */
.platform-matters-section {
    padding: 0 0 40px 0;
    background: white;
    position: relative;
}

.quote-box {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
    font-style: italic;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #10b981;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.quote-left {
    position: relative;
    top: 0px;
    margin-right: 60px;
}

.quote-right {
    /* position: relative; */
    /* bottom: -20px; */
    margin-left: 50px;
}

.quote-text {
    display: inline;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #1f2937;
}

.platform-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.platform-intro strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
}

.feature-box {
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: white;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    min-height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: start;
    text-align: left;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-box-green {
    position: relative;
}

.green-circle-badge {
    position: absolute;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    /* background: #10b981; */
    border-radius: 50%;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    border: 6px solid #1d9d64;
}

.platform-bold {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    text-align: left;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
}

.platform-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #000;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 1500px;
    /* margin: 0 auto 60px; */
    font-weight: 500;
}
.btn-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.dotted-decoration-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Responsive for Platform Matters */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .platform-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .cta-subtitle {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .btn-publish {
        padding: 14px 30px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .feature-box {
        min-height: 90px;
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   PARTNERS CAROUSEL SECTION
   =========================== */

/* Partners Carousel Section */
/* .partners-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
} */
/* 
.partners-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 95%;
  height: 80%;
  background-image: url("partners-bg.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  z-index: 0;
} */

.partners-carousel-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.partners-carousel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    animation: scroll-partners 30s linear infinite;
    width: fit-content;
}

@keyframes scroll-partners {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

.partners-carousel:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.partner-item {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.partner-item img {
    max-height: 60px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.partner-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.partner-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: #d0d0d0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* .partners-button-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  right: 40px;
  bottom: -15px;
  z-index: 10;
} */

/* .partners-button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%);
  color: white;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 15px 40px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transform: skewX(-10deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
} */

/* .partners-button:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #35a878 0%, #1f8a5d 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transform: skewX(-10deg) translateY(-2px);
} */

/* .partners-button span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: skewX(10deg);
} */

/* ===========================
   SMOOTH SCROLLING
   =========================== */

/* Smooth Scrolling */
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ===================================================================
   MISSING CSS FROM OLDSTYLE.CSS - Added for Complete Page Support
   =================================================================== */

/* Structure of the Article - Oval Styles */
.structure-ovals-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1000px;
    position: relative;
}

.structure-oval {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d1f2eb 0%, #a7f3d0 100%); */
    background-color: #ebfaf4;
    border: 1px solid #519f7f;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 540px;
    height: 400px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: start;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.structure-oval:first-child {
    margin-right: -80px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.structure-oval:last-child {
    z-index: 2;
}

ul.structure-list {
    padding-left: 10px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.oval-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f6179;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: 84px;
    font-family: "Roboto Slab", serif;
}

.oval-content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    /* align-items: flex-start; */
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Submission Journey Section */
.submission-journey-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    /* padding-top: 30px; */
}

.journey-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Journey Flow Container */
.journey-flow-container {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Register First Box */
.register-first-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.register-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #dbeafe;
    border: 2px solid #3b82f6;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
}

.register-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0;
}

.arrow-down-register {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #3b82f6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

/* Timeline Row */
.timeline-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
}

.steps-timeline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.timeline-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.number-circle {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.number-1 {
    background: #06b6d4;
}

.number-2 {
    background: #f59e0b;
}

.number-3 {
    background: #ec4899;
}

.step-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    max-width: 100px;
}

/* Dot Markers */
.dot-marker {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.dot-cyan {
    background: #06b6d4;
}

.dot-yellow {
    background: #f59e0b;
}

.dot-pink {
    background: #ec4899;
}

.dot-blue {
    background: #3b82f6;
}

.dot-blue-bottom {
    background: #3b82f6;
}

/* Timeline Connector */
.timeline-connector {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    border-top: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    margin: 0 10px;
    align-self: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.timeline-step-end {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Completion Box - Right Side */
.completion-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.completion-icons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.check-circle {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #10b981;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.doc-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
}

.completion-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.vertical-dotted-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 80px;
    border-left: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* Declaration Section */
.declaration-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.declaration-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.mandatory-tag {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #6b7280;
    font-style: italic;
}

.declaration-content-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.declaration-box {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    background: #f0f9ff;
    border-left: 4px solid #3b82f6;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
}

.declaration-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1f2937;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
}

.declaration-arrow {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #ec4899;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.upload-section {
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.upload-icon-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #3b82f6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
}

.upload-icon {
    font-size: 30px;
}

.upload-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.upload-details {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* What Not to Do Section */
.what-not-section {
    padding: 0 0 40px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.what-not-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.what-not-container {
    background: #fff6f6;
    border: 1px solid #e8aaaa;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 30px 15px 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.dont-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border: 2px dotted #ca2128;
    border-radius: 61px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.dont-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ca2128;
}

.dont-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ca2128;
}

.dont-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.dont-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.x-icon {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.dotted-decoration-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 100px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 0 40px;
}

/* Submission Checklist Section */
.checklist-section {
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.checklist-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.checklist-image {
    max-width: 94%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    margin-left: -15px;
}

.dotted-decoration-top-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    left: -30px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 50px 0 0 0;
}

.checklist-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.checklist-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.checklist-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.download-checklist-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #ca2128;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.3);
}

.download-checklist-btn:hover {
    background: #b91c1c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(220, 38, 38, 0.4);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.download-icon {
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* Research Ethics & Academic Integrity Section */
.ethics-section {
    padding: 80px 0 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

.ethics-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.ethics-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.ethics-list li {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.ethics-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -15px;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

.ethics-list li strong {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.ethics-image-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.ethics-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Responsive Styles for Submission Page */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .journal-format-wrapper {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .strength-items-row {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .submission-types-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .research-papers-box {
        padding: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .who-can-submit-section,
    .strong-submission-section,
    .what-you-can-submit-section,
    .structure-section,
    .submission-journey-section,
    .what-not-section,
    .checklist-section,
    .ethics-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .section-title,
    .strong-submission-title,
    .submit-section-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .submit-card-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .strength-items-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .strength-item {
        min-width: 100%;
    }

    .strength-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .strength-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .submission-types-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .research-papers-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .paper-plane-top,
    .paper-plane-bottom {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .left-border-curve {
        width: 6px;
        top: 60px;
        bottom: 60px;
    }

    .structure-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #1e3a8a;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .structure-ovals-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .structure-oval {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 350px;
        height: 320px;
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }

    .structure-oval:first-child {
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .oval-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .structure-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .dotted-curve-left,
    .dotted-curve-right {
        display: none;
    }

    .structure-plane-top,
    .structure-plane-bottom {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .ethics-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .ethics-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ethics-image-wrapper {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .journey-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .timeline-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .steps-timeline {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .timeline-connector {
        width: 30px;
        margin: 0 5px;
    }

    .completion-box {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .declaration-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .declaration-content-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .declaration-arrow {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
        margin: 15px 0;
    }

    .upload-section {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .what-not-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .what-not-container {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .dont-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .dotted-decoration-bottom {
        left: 20px;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .checklist-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .checklist-intro,
    .checklist-description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .checklist-image-wrapper {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .dotted-decoration-top-left {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        top: -15px;
        left: -15px;
    }

    .download-checklist-btn {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 12px 24px;
    }
}

/* APC Covers Section */
.apc-covers-section {
    padding: 0 0;
    /* background: #f9fafb; */
}

.apc-intro-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 30px 0 50px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.apc-intro-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.apc-intro-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

.when-pay-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 3px solid #dc2626;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 9px 31px 9px 44px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #000;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    max-width: 350px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.when-pay-box strong {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 900;
}

/* APC Features Container */
.apc-features-container {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d1f2eb 0%, #a7f3d0 20%, #d1f2eb 100%); */
    background-color: #e9f6f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.dotted-decoration-left-apc {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 50px 0 0 0;
}

.dotted-decoration-right-apc {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    right: 150px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 50px 0;
}

.apc-feature-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
}

.apc-icon {
    font-size: 35px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.apc-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.apc-feature-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.apc-feature-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Why Charge APC & Note of Honesty Section */
.why-charge-section {
    padding: 0 0 49px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.why-charge-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-charge-quote {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-charge-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.honesty-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3 0%, #fbcfe8 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    position: relative;
}

.dotted-decoration-honesty {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    right: 50px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    border-left: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    border-radius: 0 40px 0 0;
}

.honesty-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #dc2626;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.heart-icon {
    font-size: 30px;
}

.honesty-intro {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1f2937;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.honesty-intro strong {
    color: #dc2626;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.honesty-criteria {
    display: flex;
    gap: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.criteria-item {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.check-green {
    color: #10b981;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.honesty-footer {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Waivers & Refund Policy Section */
.waivers-refund-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f9fafb;
}

.waivers-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
}

.waivers-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.waivers-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.waivers-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.check-green-circle {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: #10b981;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 14px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.waivers-note {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    /* font-style: italic; */
    margin-top: -10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.refund-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe 0%, #bfdbfe 100%);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    position: relative;
}

.dotted-decoration-refund {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: 50px;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border: 3px dotted #93c5fd;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.refund-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.refund-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.refund-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.refund-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #dc2626;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-top: -4px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* APC Testimonials Section */
.apc-testimonials-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #1f2937;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px 40px;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    /* min-height: 300px; */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-blue {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbeafe 0%, #bfdbfe 100%); */
    background-color: #ecf7ff;
    border: 1px solid #afd7f4;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 25%);
}

.testimonial-blue:hover {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.testimonial-pink {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fce7f3 0%, #fbcfe8 100%); */
    background-color: #f2f3ff;
    border: 1px solid #c0c5fa;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 25%);
}

.testimonial-pink:hover {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.testimonial-green {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d1fae5 0%, #a7f3d0 100%); */
    background-color: #e8fff7;
    border: 1px solid #98e6cb;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 25%);
}

.testimonial-green:hover {
    box-shadow: none;
}

.dotted-corner-tl {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-top: 3px dotted #3b82f6;
    border-left: 3px dotted #3b82f6;
    border-radius: 20px 0 0 0;
}

.dotted-corner-tr {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-top: 3px dotted #ec4899;
    border-right: 3px dotted #ec4899;
    border-radius: 0 20px 0 0;
}

.dotted-corner-br {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-bottom: 3px dotted #10b981;
    border-right: 3px dotted #10b981;
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.testimonial-content {
    display: flex;
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 100%;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    /* border: 3px solid #ffffff; */
}

.testimonial-quote {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive Styles for APC Page */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-main-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .why-publish-section,
    .apc-covers-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .benefit-card {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .benefit-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .benefit-icon-atom {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .benefit-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .apc-intro-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .apc-intro-text p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .when-pay-box {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .apc-features-container {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .dotted-decoration-left-apc,
    .dotted-decoration-right-apc {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        top: -10px;
        left: -10px;
    }

    .dotted-decoration-right-apc {
        right: -10px;
        bottom: -10px;
    }

    .apc-feature-card {
        padding: 20px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .apc-icon {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .apc-feature-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .apc-feature-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .why-charge-section,
    .waivers-refund-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .why-charge-title,
    .waivers-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .why-charge-quote {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .why-charge-text,
    .waivers-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .honesty-box,
    .refund-box {
        padding: 25px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .honesty-title,
    .refund-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .honesty-intro,
    .honesty-footer,
    .refund-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .criteria-item {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .dotted-decoration-honesty,
    .dotted-decoration-refund {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .waivers-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .apc-testimonials-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .testimonials-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
        min-height: 280px;
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .dotted-corner-tl,
    .dotted-corner-tr,
    .dotted-corner-br {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }
}

/* ===== WHY WRITE WITH US PAGE STYLES ===== */

/* Introduction Section */
.why-intro-section {
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.why-main-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1f2937;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-intro-content {
    max-width: 900px;
}

.why-intro-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #1f2937;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.support-heading {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* Feature Section */
.why-feature-section {
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.feature-box {
    /* background: #ffffff; */
    border: 1px solid #cccccc;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0 20px;
    position: relative;
    /* margin-top: 30px; */
}

.feature-box.featured-card-green {
    background-color: #e7f8f1;
    border: 1px solid #acd6c5;
}

.feature-box.featured-card-orange {
    background-color: #fff5e9;
    border: 1px solid #eacba7;
}
.feature-box.featured-card-blue {
    background-color: #eceffd;
    border: 1px solid #bbc4ef;
}
/* Puzzle Decorations */
.puzzle-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-image: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><path fill="%2310b981" d="M0,0 L40,0 Q50,10 40,20 L0,20 Z M60,0 L100,0 L100,40 Q90,50 80,40 L80,0 Z M100,60 L100,100 L60,100 Q50,90 60,80 L100,80 Z M40,100 L0,100 L0,60 Q10,50 20,60 L20,100 Z"/></svg>');
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.puzzle-top-left {
    top: 20px;
    left: 20px;
}

.puzzle-top-right {
    top: 20px;
    right: 150px;
}

.puzzle-bottom-right {
    bottom: 80px;
    right: 20px;
}

.feature-number-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-intro {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}

.feature-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1f2937;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.arrow-icon {
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    /* margin-top: 3px; */
}

.feature-list li strong {
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.feature-footer {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.feature-image-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.feature-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Responsive Styles for Why Page */

/* What Makes a Strong Submission Section */
.strong-submission-section {
    padding-top: 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.strong-submission-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.strength-items-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.strength-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: start;
    text-align: start;
    min-width: 150px;
    max-width: 200px;
}

.strength-check-icon {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.check-img {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

h3.strength-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    /* margin-bottom: 8px; */
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.strength-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: start;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Styles for Strong Submission Section */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .strong-submission-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .strong-submission-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .strength-items-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 35px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .strength-item {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .strength-name {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .strength-desc {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ===================================================================
   PUBLICATION PROCESS SECTION - Similar to What You Can Submit
   =================================================================== */

/* Publication Process Section */
.publication-process-section {
    padding: 30px 0 50px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.process-main-title {
    display: none;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.process-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

/* Left Accent Border */
.process-left-accent {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 20px;
    background-color: #ff9000;
    border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
}

.process-left-accent-about {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 20px;
    background-color: #47a770;
    border-radius: 16px 0 0 16px;
}

/* Decorative Icons */
.process-icon-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: -180px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(-20deg);
}

.process-icon-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -180px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(20deg);
}

/* Process Content Box */
.process-content-box {
    position: relative;
    background: #fefaf4;
    border: 1px solid #ff9000;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.process-content-box-about {
    position: relative;
    background: #f7fffa;
    border: 1px solid #47a770;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
}

.process-header-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.process-header-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.process-header-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Process Cards Container */
.process-cards-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 0 56px;
}

.process-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ff9000;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgb(221 134 95 / 66%);
}

.process-card-about {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #47a770;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgb(126 166 131 / 66%);
}

.process-card-about:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
}

.process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.2);
}

.process-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-emoji {
    font-size: 28px;
}

.process-card-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin: 0;
}

.process-card-info {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Styles for Publication Process Section */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .process-cards-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .process-content-box {
        padding: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .publication-process-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .process-main-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .process-cards-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .process-content-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .process-icon-top,
    .process-icon-bottom {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .process-left-accent {
        width: 6px;
        top: 60px;
        bottom: 60px;
    }

    .process-card-name {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .process-card-info {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .process-header-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }
}

/* Journey Image Styling */
.journey-image-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: start;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.journey-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .journey-image-wrapper {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .journey-image {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Structure Section - Match What You Can Submit styling */
.structure-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url("vector-line2.png");
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    background-position: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.structure-content {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.structure-plane-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 80px;
    left: -180px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(-20deg);
}

.structure-plane-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -180px;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
    transform: rotate(20deg);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .structure-plane-top,
    .structure-plane-bottom {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }
}

h3.submit-card-title.green-text {
    color: #1d9d64;
    font-size: 24px;
}

h3.submit-card-title.blue-text {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-top: -20px;
}

h3.submit-card-title.red-text {
    font-size: 24px;
}

/* APC Intro Row - New Layout */
.apc-intro-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 40px;
    margin: 18px 0 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.apc-subtitle {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    padding-right: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .apc-intro-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .apc-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .when-pay-box {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

p.footer-paragraph {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.easy-step-sec {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

h2.steps-title.easy {
    margin-top: 21px;
}

img.steps-divider {
    margin-top: -50px;
}

/* Why Do Research Image Section */
.why-do-research-image-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.why-do-research-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Did You Know Section */
.did-you-know-section {
    /* padding: 80px 0; */
    background-color: #fff;
}

.did-you-know-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.did-you-know-highlight {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.did-you-know-highlight strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
}

.did-you-know-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.did-you-know-list {
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.did-you-know-list li {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.did-you-know-mission {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Idea Deserves Card */
.idea-deserves-card {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f5 0%, #ffffff 100%); */
    /* border: 1px solid #e0e0e0; */
    /* border-radius: 15px; */
    /* padding: 25px 30px; */
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    margin-top: 54px;
    background-color: #f4f4f4;
}

.idea-deserves-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #cc0909;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

.idea-deserves-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.idea-deserves-list li {
    font-size: 22.74px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.idea-deserves-list .check-icon {
    color: #2d9a6f;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.powered-by-banner {
    background-color: #cc0909;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 37.36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    /* border-radius: 8px; */
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ===========================
   ABOUT PAGE STYLES
   =========================== */

/* About Hero Section */
.about-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2d2d2d 100%);
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.about-hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2d2d2d 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.about-hero-content {
    max-width: 600px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.about-badge {
    background: white;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 3px solid #6e94f7;
}

.about-hero-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.about-hero-description {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.about-hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.about-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive for About Hero */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero-section {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .about-hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .about-hero-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-hero-image-wrapper {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .about-hero-image {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

/* Our Story Section Styles */
.our-story-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 10px 0 30px 0;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.our-story-title {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.story-content {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 13px;
}
img.emoji {
    padding-left: 2px;
    margin-top: -5px;
}

.story-section-block {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding-left: 50px;
    border-left: 3px solid #3b82f6;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.story-section-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-left: 3px solid #2b7fff;
}

.story-decorative-curve {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 80px;
    width: 100px;
    height: 400px;
}

.story-decorative-curve svg {
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.story-section-block {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.story-section-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: -12px;
    top: 3px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #3b82f6;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* border: 4px solid #ffffff; */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #3b82f6;
}

.story-section-block:last-child .story-dot {
    background: #2b7fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #2b7fff;
}

.story-section-title {
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.story-section-title .emoji {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.story-text {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.story-text:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.story-text.bold {
    font-weight: 500;
}

.story-puzzle-purple {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.story-puzzle-orange {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 100px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ===========================
   FROM THE FOUNDERS SECTION
   =========================== */

.founders-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 0px 0;
}

.founders-title {
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: left;
}

.founder-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.founder-card:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Founder Left Layout - Image on Left */
.founder-left {
    flex-direction: row;
}

/* Founder Right Layout - Image on Right */
.founder-right {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.founder-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 280px;
    height: 320px;
}

.founder-bg-shape {
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.founder-bg-cyan {
    background: #7dd3fc;
    top: -5px;
    left: 0;
    height: 360px;
}

.founder-bg-yellow {
    background: #f9ba4c;
    bottom: -35px;
    right: 0;
    height: 360px;
}

.founder-image {
    position: absolute;
    width: 240px;
    height: 280px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); */
    z-index: 2;
}

.founder-left .founder-image {
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.founder-right .founder-image {
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
}

.founder-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.founder-name {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder-quote {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.quote-bar {
    width: 7px;
    background: #04844b;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.quote-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Styles for Founders Section */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .founder-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        gap: 30px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .founder-image-wrapper {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .founder-quote {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .founder-name {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .founders-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .founders-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .founder-card {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .founder-image-wrapper {
        width: 240px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .founder-bg-shape {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
    }

    .founder-image {
        width: 200px;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .founder-name {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* Story List Styling */
.story-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    /* margin-top: 20px; */
}

.story-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.story-list-item .list-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-list-item {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .story-list-item .list-icon {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   WHY IT MATTERS FOR YOU SECTION (OA PAGE)
   =========================== */

.why-matters-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    font-weight: normal;
}

.why-matters-title {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-matters-subtitle {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Main Content with OA Icons */
.why-matters-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    position: relative;
    width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* OA Lock Icons */
.oa-lock-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.oa-lock-left {
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.oa-lock-right {
    margin-left: -35px;
}

/* Benefits Grid - 2 Columns */
.why-matters-benefits-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    flex: 1;
}

.benefits-column {
    flex: 1;
}

.why-matters-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-matters-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.why-matters-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-matters-list li .check-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-matters-list li span {
    flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-header {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.why-matters-bottom-message {
    text-align: center;
    color: #ca2128;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 70px 0 50px 0;
    font-size: 24px;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .why-matters-content {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .oa-lock-icon {
        display: none;
    }

    .why-matters-benefits-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .why-matters-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .why-matters-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-matters-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .why-matters-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .why-matters-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .why-matters-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   WHY INEXTRESEARCHER SECTION
   =========================== */

.why-inext-section {
    /* background: #f8f9fa; */
    padding: 0 0 80px 0;
}

.why-inext-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgb(197 197 197 / 54%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
}

.why-inext-title {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.emoji-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
}

.why-inext-description {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.why-inext-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.why-inext-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.why-inext-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.emoji-bullet {
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-inext-list li span:last-child {
    flex: 1;
}

.btn-start-writing {
    background: #dc2626;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 32px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 3.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: -28px;
    align-self: flex-end;
}

.btn-start-writing:hover {
    background: #b91c1c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.step-label-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 0px 37px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .why-inext-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .why-inext-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .why-inext-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .emoji-icon {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .why-inext-description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .why-inext-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .btn-start-writing {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   QUICK CHECKLIST SECTION
   =========================== */

.quick-checklist-section {
    /* background: #f8f9fa; */
    padding: 0 0 80px 0;
}

.checklist-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    /* border-radius: 16px; */
    padding: 30px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
    margin-right: 50px;
    background-color: #fffdf9;
    margin-top: -20px;
}

.checklist-title {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.checklist-items {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.checklist-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.checklist-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.check-box {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.checklist-item span {
    flex: 1;
}

.resources-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    /* border-radius: 16px; */
    padding: 30px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
    margin-top: 30px;
    background-color: #fffdf9;
}

.resources-section {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.resources-title {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.resource-item {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.resource-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.resource-link {
    color: #245ef0;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.resource-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.checklist-image {
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.checklist-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .quick-checklist-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .checklist-card {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .resources-card {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .checklist-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .checklist-card {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .resources-card {
        padding: 30px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .checklist-item {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .resources-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .resource-item {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   FAQ SECTION STYLES
   =========================== */

/* FAQ Section Container */
p.faq-para {
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}
p.faq-cta-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

a.faq-cta-link {
    color: #cc0909;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-section {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 0 0 0;
}

/* FAQ Header */
.faq-header {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq-main-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #1e40af;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Category Filter Buttons */
.faq-categories {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    width: 1000px;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.faq-category-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    border: solid 1px #7253a3;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 70px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.faq-category-btn:hover {
    background: #7253a3;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(107, 70, 193, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

.faq-category-btn.active {
    background: #7253a3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(76, 29, 149, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
}

/* FAQ Content Wrapper */
.faq-content-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    /* border-bottom: 3px solid #7253a3; */
    /* border-radius: 8px; */
    /* padding: 30px; */
}

/* Category Header with Search */
.faq-category-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    /* margin-bottom: 30px; */
    /* padding-bottom: 20px; */
    /* border-bottom: 2px solid #e5e7eb; */
}

.faq-category-title-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.faq-category-icon {
    color: #6b46c1;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.faq-category-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* FAQ Search */
.faq-search-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 400px;
}

.faq-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 10px 15px 10px 50px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #9a9a9a;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-search-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #6b46c1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(107, 70, 193, 0.1);
}

.faq-search-input::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.faq-search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 14px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
    display: block;
}

.faq-accordion.hidden {
    display: none;
}

/* FAQ Item */
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 3px solid #7253a3;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 3px solid #7253a3;
}

/* FAQ Question */

.fa-chevron-down:before {
    color: #000;
    border: 1px solid #a0a0a0;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 10px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: #6b46c1;
}

.faq-question span {
    flex: 1;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

.faq-question:hover span {
    color: #6b46c1;
    font-size: 20px;
}

/* FAQ Arrow Icon */
.faq-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    color: #6b46c1;
}

/* FAQ Answer */
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        max-height 0.4s ease,
        padding 0.4s ease;
    padding: 0 0 0 0;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 2000px;
    padding: 15px 0 10px 0;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-right: 80px;
}

/* FAQ Links */
.faq-link {
    color: #2563eb;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.faq-link:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Styles for FAQ Section */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .faq-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .faq-category-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .faq-search-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .faq-content-wrapper {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-main-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .faq-category-btn {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 8px 16px;
    }

    .faq-category-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .faq-question span {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .faq-answer p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .faq-content-wrapper {
        padding: 15px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   RESEARCH TYPES PAGE STYLES
   =========================== */

/* Submit Card Title Spacing */

/* ===========================
   TYPES OF RESEARCH SECTION
   =========================== */

/* Section Container */
.types-research-section {
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Section Title */
.types-research-section .section-title {
    color: #0033a0;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 33px;
}

/* Academic Research Papers Header */
.academic-research-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Numbered Badge */
.academic-research-header > div:first-child {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff6b35 0%, #ff8c42 100%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Academic Research Title */
.academic-research-header h3 {
    color: #00a86b;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Description Text */
.types-research-section > .container > p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Research Type Card */
.research-type-card {
    background: #f0ffff;
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

section.types-research-section.line-bg {
    background-image: url(./types-research.svg);
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Angled Left Border but - SVG Image */
.card-left-border {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 18px;
    height: 87%;
    width: auto;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Card Header with Icon */
.research-type-card > div:nth-child(2) {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Icon Emoji */
.research-type-card > div:nth-child(2) > span {
    font-size: 24px;
}

/* Card Title */
.research-type-card h4 {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Card Description */
.research-type-card > p:first-of-type {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Card Example Text */
.research-type-card > p:last-of-type {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    /* font-style: italic; */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .types-research-section .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .academic-research-header {
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .types-research-section > .container > p {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .types-research-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .types-research-section .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .academic-research-header > div:first-child {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .academic-research-header h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .types-research-section > .container > p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .research-type-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .research-type-card h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .research-type-card > p:first-of-type {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .research-type-card > p:last-of-type {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Creative Writing Is About Section */
.creative-writing-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.creative-writing-content {
    padding-right: 40px;
}

.creative-writing-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.creative-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.creative-writing-title {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.creative-writing-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.creative-writing-intro strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.creative-writing-body {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.creative-writing-body strong {
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Creative Writing Image */
.creative-image-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.creative-writing-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .creative-writing-content {
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .creative-image-wrapper {
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .creative-writing-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .creative-writing-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .creative-writing-intro,
    .creative-writing-body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .creative-writing-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .creative-writing-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* Creative Writing Categories Section */
.creative-categories-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    /* padding: 0 0 80px 0; */
}

.category-card {
    /* background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffe8e8 0%, #fff5f5 100%); */
    background-color: #fff0f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e59f9f;
}

.category-top-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 1;
}

.category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.category-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.category-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.category-icon img {
    width: 80%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.category-title {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
}

.category-description {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    min-height: 120px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.category-examples-label {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-examples-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.category-examples-list li {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.category-examples-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    top: -18px;
    left: -2px;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Different card colors */
.category-card:nth-child(1) {
    /* background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffe8e8 0%, #fff5f5 100%); */
    background-color: #fff0f0;
}

.category-card:nth-child(2) {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #e8f5ff 0%, #f5faff 100%);
}

.category-card:nth-child(3) {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #f0e8ff 0%, #f8f5ff 100%);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .creative-categories-section {
        padding: 50px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .category-card {
        padding: 35px 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .creative-categories-section {
        padding: 40px 0 50px 0;
    }

    .category-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .category-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .category-description,
    .category-examples-label {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .category-examples-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .category-header {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .category-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .category-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .category-description,
    .category-examples-label {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .category-examples-list li {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .category-examples-list li::before {
        font-size: 16px;
        left: 5px;
    }
}

/* Ethics Quote Section */
.ethics-quote-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.ethics-quote-wrapper {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 120px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quote-left {
    margin-top: -20px;
    margin-bottom: -30px;
}

.quote-right {
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: -20px;
}

.ethics-quote-content {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.ethics-quote-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ethics-quote-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .ethics-quote-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 100px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-text {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ethics-quote-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .ethics-quote-wrapper {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 80px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ethics-quote-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .ethics-quote-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .quote-mark {
        font-size: 60px;
        align-self: center;
    }

    .quote-left {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .quote-right {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        align-self: center;
    }

    .ethics-quote-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}

/* Ethics Quote Section - Unique Styles */
.ethics-quote-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    /* padding: 80px 0;
  margin: 60px 0; */
}

.ethics-quote-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -30px;
}

.ethics-quote-mark {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    user-select: none;
}

.ethics-quote-mark img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.ethics-quote-left {
    margin-top: 15px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-right: 7px;
}

.ethics-quote-right {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    align-self: flex-end;
    margin-left: 7px;
}

.ethics-quote-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 880px;
    text-align: center;
}

.ethics-quote-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
}

.ethics-quote-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Responsive styles for ethics quote section */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .ethics-quote-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-mark img {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-text {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ethics-quote-section {
        padding: 50px 15px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-wrapper {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-mark img {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .ethics-quote-section {
        padding: 40px 10px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .ethics-quote-mark img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-left {
        margin-top: 0;
        align-self: center;
    }

    .ethics-quote-right {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        align-self: center;
    }

    .ethics-quote-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .ethics-quote-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* Our Core Principles Section - Unique Styles */
.core-principles-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 0 70px 0;
}

.core-principles-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

.core-principles-container {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url("../images/research-ethics/diary-image.svg");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 80px 70px 80px 100px;
    /* margin-right: 50px; */
}

/* Spiral Design SVG */
.spiral-design-left {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 1;
}

.spiral-design-left img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Principles Grid */
.principles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.principle-card {
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #60a7d8;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* gap: 12px; */
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgb(96 167 216);
}

.principle-card:hover {
    /* transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(10, 32, 140, 0.12);
  border-color: #0a208c; */
    box-shadow: none;
}

.principle-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    margin-left: -10px;
}

.principle-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.principle-icon img {
    width: 60%;
    height: 60%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.principle-card-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #074d7d;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex: 1;
}

.principle-card-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Design for Core Principles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .core-principles-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        text-align: center;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .core-principles-container {
        padding: 40px 50px;
    }

    .spiral-design-left {
        left: 15px;
        width: 45px;
    }

    .principles-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .principle-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .core-principles-section {
        padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .core-principles-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .core-principles-container {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .spiral-design-left {
        display: none;
    }

    .principles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .principle-card {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .principle-card-title {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .principle-card-description {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .core-principles-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .core-principles-container {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }

    .principle-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .principle-card-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .principle-card-description {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* What We Stand For Section - Unique Styles */
.what-we-stand-for-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 0 0 0;
}

.stand-for-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 15px;
}

/* Stand For Cards */
.stand-for-card {
    background-color: #f6fcf9;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgb(10 32 140 / 37%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stand-for-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stand-for-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stand-for-card.red-card {
    background-color: #fff4f4;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.col-lg-6.col-md-12.mb-4.left-card {
    padding-right: 70px;
}

.col-lg-6.col-md-12.mb-4.right-card {
    padding-left: 70px;
}

.green-icon {
    background-color: #4caf50;
}

.red-icon {
    background-color: #dc3545;
}

.stand-for-icon img {
    width: 90%;
    height: 90%;
    object-fit: contain;
    /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
}

.stand-for-card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex: 1;
}

.stand-for-card-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stand-for-card-text:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Commitment Section */
.commitment-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 25px;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.commitment-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.commitment-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.commitment-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    /* margin-bottom: 15px; */
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #333;
}

.commitment-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.commitment-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: -3px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.check-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Info Block */
.stand-for-info-block {
    /* background-color: #f0f4ff; */
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    margin-top: -15px;
}

.stand-for-info-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.stand-for-info-text:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive Design for What We Stand For */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .stand-for-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        text-align: center;
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .stand-for-card {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .commitment-section {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .stand-for-info-block {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .what-we-stand-for-section {
        padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .stand-for-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .stand-for-card {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .stand-for-card-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .stand-for-card-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .stand-for-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .commitment-section {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .commitment-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .stand-for-info-block {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .stand-for-info-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .stand-for-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .stand-for-card {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .stand-for-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .stand-for-card-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .stand-for-icon {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

    .commitment-section {
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .commitment-intro {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .commitment-list li {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .check-icon {
        font-size: 16px;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }

    .stand-for-info-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* For Teachers, Parents & Institutions Section - Unique Styles */
.teachers-institutions-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.teachers-section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.teachers-intro-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.teachers-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 25px 25px;
}

.teachers-checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.teachers-checklist li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.teachers-check-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.teachers-check-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.teachers-footer-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.fair-practice-image {
    max-width: 360px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 75px;
}

/* Responsive Design for Teachers & Institutions */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .teachers-institutions-section {
        padding: 50px 0 70px 0;
    }

    .teachers-section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .teachers-intro-text {
        font-size: 17px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .teachers-footer-text {
        font-size: 17px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .fair-practice-image {
        max-width: 250px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .teachers-institutions-section {
        padding: 40px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .teachers-section-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .teachers-intro-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .teachers-check-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .teachers-footer-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .fair-practice-image {
        max-width: 220px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .teachers-institutions-section {
        padding: 30px 0 50px 0;
    }

    .teachers-section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .teachers-intro-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .teachers-checklist li {
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .teachers-check-icon {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }

    .teachers-check-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .teachers-footer-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .fair-practice-image {
        max-width: 200px;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }
}

/* Fix for dropdown arrow in select elements */
.form-select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%23343a40' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='m2 5 6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center !important;
    background-size: 16px 12px !important;
    padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    -moz-appearance: none !important;
}

select.form-select,
select#title {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%23343a40' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='m2 5 6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: right 0.75rem center !important;
    background-size: 16px 12px !important;
    padding-right: 2.5rem !important;
}

/* FAQ Section - Smooth Hover Animations */
.faq-question {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-question span {
    transition:
        font-size 0.3s ease-in-out,
        color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-question:hover span {
    transition:
        font-size 0.3s ease-in-out,
        color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-item {
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.faq-arrow {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* ===========================
   EDITORIAL BOARD PHILOSOPHY SECTION
   =========================== */

.editorial-philosophy-section {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e8f0f7 100%); */
    padding: 215px 0 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.philosophy-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.philosophy-content {
    background: white;
    padding: 10px 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
    position: relative;
}

.philosophy-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

.philosophy-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.philosophy-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.philosophy-text strong {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Philosophy Quote Icons */
.philosophy-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.philosophy-quote-icon img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.philosophy-quote-top {
    top: -8px;
    left: -5px;
}

.philosophy-quote-bottom {
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 515px;
}

/* Quote Marks */
.quote-mark {
    font-size: 120px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #27a84f;
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* .quote-mark-open {
    top: -30px;
    left: -20px;
} */

/* .quote-mark-close {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 30px;
} */

/* Puzzle Icons */
.puzzle-icon {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.puzzle-icon-top-right {
    top: -20px;
    right: 20px;
}

.puzzle-icon-bottom-left {
    bottom: -15px;
    left: 30px;
}

/* Float Animation for Puzzle Icons */
@keyframes float {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
}

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

    .philosophy-content {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }

    .philosophy-text p {
        font-size: 14px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .philosophy-quote-icon img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .philosophy-quote-top {
        top: 10px;
        left: 10px;
    }

    .philosophy-quote-bottom {
        bottom: 10px;
        right: 10px;
    }

    .puzzle-icon-top-right {
        width: 50px !important;
        height: 50px !important;
        top: 10px;
        right: 10px;
    }

    .puzzle-icon-bottom-left {
        width: 40px !important;
        height: 40px !important;
        bottom: 10px;
        left: 10px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   PUBLISHING SAFEGUARDS PHILOSOPHY SECTION
   (Independent styling - duplicated from editorial philosophy)
   =========================== */

.safeguards-philosophy-section {
    padding: 50px 0 0 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.safeguards-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0a208c;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.safeguards-content {
    background: white;
    padding: 10px 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
}

.safeguards-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
}

.safeguards-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    padding: 0 180px 25px 180px;
}

.safeguards-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.safeguards-text strong {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Safeguards Quote Icons */
.safeguards-quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.safeguards-quote-icon img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: contain;
}
/* Safeguards Puzzel Icons */
.puzzle-piece-one {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.safeguards-puzzel-1 {
    top: -80px;
    right: 70px;
}
.safeguards-puzzel-2 {
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 70px;
}
.safeguards-puzzel-3 {
    bottom: -70px;
    left: 6px;
}
.safeguards-puzzel-4 {
    top: 45px;
    left: -80px;
}
.safeguards-puzzel-5 {
    bottom: 80px;
    right: -75px;
}
.safeguards-puzzel-6 {
    top: 45px;
    left: -80px;
}

/* Sidebar Puzzle Icons - Left of Fixed Navigation */
.sidebar-puzzel-1 {
    top: 80px;
    left: -70px;
}

.sidebar-puzzel-2 {
    bottom: 120px;
    left: -60px;
}

/* Safeguards Puzzel Icons */

.safeguards-quote-top {
    top: 8px;
    left: 170px;
}

.safeguards-quote-bottom {
    bottom: 75px;
    right: 168px;
}

/* Responsive - Safeguards Philosophy */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .safeguards-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .safeguards-content {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }

    .safeguards-text p {
        font-size: 14px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .safeguards-quote-icon img {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .safeguards-quote-top {
        top: 10px;
        left: 10px;
    }

    .safeguards-quote-bottom {
        bottom: 10px;
        right: 10px;
    }
}

/* Ethics Quote Heading */
.ethics-quote-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #cb0909;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 4px 0 30px 0;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .ethics-quote-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin: 30px 0 20px 0;
    }
}

/* Safeguards Cards - Same design as submit-card */
.safeguards-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0 45px 10px 45px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.safeguards-card-icon {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.safeguards-card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.safeguards-card-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive - Safeguards Cards */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .safeguards-card {
        padding: 0 15px 30px 15px;
    }

    .safeguards-card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .safeguards-card-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   SAFEGUARDS INFO SECTION (Background Card)
   =========================== */

.safeguards-info-section {
    /* padding: 60px 0; */
    background-color: #fff;
}

.safeguards-info-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.safeguards-info-background {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.safeguards-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.safeguards-info-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 85%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.safeguards-info-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.safeguards-info-text {
    padding: 0;
}

.safeguards-info-text p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.safeguards-info-text p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive - Safeguards Info Section */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .safeguards-info-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .safeguards-info-content {
        width: 90%;
    }

    .safeguards-info-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .safeguards-info-text p {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .safeguards-info-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .safeguards-info-content {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .safeguards-info-heading {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .safeguards-info-text p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .safeguards-info-heading {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .safeguards-info-text p {
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   POLICIES SECTION (Sticky Sidebar Navigation)
   =========================== */

.policies-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

/* Left Sidebar - Sticky Navigation */
.policies-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 180px;
    height: fit-content;
    border: solid #b9bcea;
    border-width: 10px 0 10px 10px;
    border-radius: 25px;
}

.policies-nav {
    background: #f3f0ff;
    border: 1px solid #b9bcea;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 200px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    /* box-shadow:
        -13px 0px 8px rgb(0 11 187 / 30%),
        0px -13px 8px rgb(0 11 187 / 30%),
        0px 13px 8px rgb(0 11 187 / 30%);*/
}

/* Custom scrollbar for policies nav */
.policies-nav::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}

.policies-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: rgba(155, 143, 217, 0.1);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.policies-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #9b8fd9;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.policies-nav::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #7c6db8;
}

.policy-tab {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 25px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.policy-tab:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-tab:hover {
    background-color: rgba(155, 143, 217, 0.15);
    color: #000;
}

.policy-tab.active {
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c6db8 0%, #9b8fd9 100%); */
    background-color: #7253a3;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right Content Area */
.policies-content {
    padding-left: 30px;
}

.policy-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    scroll-margin-top: 200px;
}

.policy-section:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.policy-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.policy-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.policy-subheading {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #046d3e;
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.policy-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

.policy-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.policy-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.policy-list li i {
    color: #10b981;
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Responsive - Policies Section */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .policies-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .policies-sidebar {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .policies-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .policy-section {
        scroll-margin-top: 120px;
    }

    .policy-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .policies-section {
        padding: 30px 0;
    }

    .policies-nav {
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .policy-tab {
        padding: 10px 15px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .policy-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .policy-intro,
    .policy-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .policy-subheading {
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .policy-list li {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .policy-tab {
        padding: 8px 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .policy-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .policy-intro,
    .policy-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .policy-subheading {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* For Image Clickable */
.image-container {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    max-width: 1600px; /* Even larger container width */
    margin: 0 auto; /* Center align */
    width: 100%;
}

.image-container img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.click-area {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 368px;
    width: 22%;
    height: 6%;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: rgba(255, 0, 0, 0);
    /* margin-top: -216px; */
    bottom: 45px;
}

/* Scroll to Top Button */
.scroll-top-btn {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 70px;
    right: 40px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #ebebeb;
    color: #b6b6b6;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgb(143 143 143 / 40%);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    z-index: 1000;
}

.scroll-top-btn.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.scroll-top-btn:hover {
    background: #ebebeb;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgb(143 143 143 / 40%);
}

.scroll-top-btn:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .scroll-top-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   Thank You Page Styles
   ======================================== */

/* Thank You Section */
.thank-you-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 300px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 80px 0;
    margin-top: 128px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.thank-you-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 40px 60px 40px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Decorative Puzzle Pieces */
.thank-you-puzzle {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0.6;
    z-index: 1;
}

.thank-you-puzzle-orange {
    top: 33%;
    left: 23%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
    opacity: 100;
}

.thank-you-puzzle-purple {
    top: 13%;
    right: 12%;
    animation-delay: 1s;
    opacity: 100;
}

.thank-you-puzzle-green {
    bottom: 36%;
    left: 3%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
    opacity: 100;
}

.thank-you-puzzle-yellow {
    bottom: 14%;
    right: 16%;
    animation-delay: 1.5s;
    opacity: 100;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
    }
    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
    }
}

/* Confetti Elements - Paper Blast */
.confetti {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: confetti-fall 5s ease-out forwards;
}

.confetti-1 {
    background-color: #dc143c;
    width: 8px;
    height: 5px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    --rotation: 180deg;
}

.confetti-2 {
    background-color: #0a208c;
    width: 14px;
    height: 18px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 12%;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 360deg;
}

.confetti-3 {
    background-color: #63c499;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 270deg;
}

.confetti-4 {
    background-color: #f9951b;
    width: 16px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 28%;
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 450deg;
    --blast-height: -520px;
}

.confetti-5 {
    background-color: #e91e63;
    width: 6px;
    height: 10px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 35%;
    animation-delay: 0.08s;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    --rotation: 200deg;
    --blast-height: -380px;
}

.confetti-6 {
    background-color: #529fd7;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 42%;
    animation-delay: 0.12s;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    --rotation: 320deg;
    --blast-height: -450px;
}

.confetti-7 {
    background-color: #ffd700;
    width: 18px;
    height: 10px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    animation-delay: 0.03s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 400deg;
    --blast-height: -500px;
}

.confetti-8 {
    background-color: #7253a3;
    width: 7px;
    height: 14px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 58%;
    animation-delay: 0.18s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 240deg;
    --blast-height: -410px;
}

.confetti-9 {
    background-color: #4caf50;
    width: 11px;
    height: 7px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 65%;
    animation-delay: 0.06s;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    --rotation: 380deg;
    --blast-height: -470px;
}

.confetti-10 {
    background-color: #ff5722;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 72%;
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 290deg;
    --blast-height: -440px;
}

.confetti-11 {
    background-color: #03a9f4;
    width: 9px;
    height: 6px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 78%;
    animation-delay: 0.11s;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    --rotation: 420deg;
}

.confetti-12 {
    background-color: #e91e63;
    width: 5px;
    height: 9px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 85%;
    animation-delay: 0.16s;
    filter: blur(2px);
    --rotation: 220deg;
    --blast-height: -360px;
}

.confetti-13 {
    background-color: #ffc107;
    width: 17px;
    height: 9px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 92%;
    animation-delay: 0.04s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 340deg;
}

.confetti-14 {
    background-color: #9c27b0;
    width: 8px;
    height: 16px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 8%;
    animation-delay: 0.14s;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    --rotation: 480deg;
    --blast-height: -430px;
}

.confetti-15 {
    background-color: #00bcd4;
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 15%;
    animation-delay: 0.09s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 260deg;
    --blast-height: -460px;
}

.confetti-16 {
    background-color: #ff9800;
    width: 10px;
    height: 5px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 23%;
    animation-delay: 0.07s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 390deg;
    --blast-height: -395px;
}

.confetti-17 {
    background-color: #8bc34a;
    width: 6px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 31%;
    animation-delay: 0.19s;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    --rotation: 210deg;
    --blast-height: -475px;
}

.confetti-18 {
    background-color: #f44336;
    width: 14px;
    height: 11px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 38%;
    animation-delay: 0.02s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 330deg;
    --blast-height: -505px;
}

.confetti-19 {
    background-color: #3f51b5;
    width: 7px;
    height: 12px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 46%;
    animation-delay: 0.13s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 440deg;
    --blast-height: -420px;
}

.confetti-20 {
    background-color: #cddc39;
    width: 16px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 54%;
    animation-delay: 0.17s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 280deg;
    --blast-height: -455px;
}

@keyframes confetti-fall {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotateZ(0deg);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    5% {
        opacity: 1;
    }
    25% {
        transform: translateY(var(--blast-height, -400px))
            rotateZ(calc(var(--rotation, 360deg) * 0.3));
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateY(100vh) rotateZ(var(--rotation, 360deg));
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

/* Success Icon */
.thank-you-icon {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.success-circle {
    width: 136px;
    height: 136px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d9a6f 0%, #1a7a52 100%); */
    background-color: #16b65d;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(45, 154, 111, 0.3);
    animation: scale-in 0.5s ease-out;
    border: 17px solid #e9f9ee;
}

.success-circle i {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: bold;
}

@keyframes scale-in {
    0% {
        transform: scale(0);
        opacity: 0;
    }
    50% {
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

/* Main Heading */
.thank-you-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    margin-top: -150px;
}

.graduation-cap {
    font-size: 43px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

/* Description */
.thank-you-description {
    font-size: 17.8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 550px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin-left: 110px;
}

/* Next Steps */
.thank-you-next-steps {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.thank-you-next-steps strong {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
}

/* CTA Button */
.thank-you-cta {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-dashboard {
    background-color: #cc0909;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 22px;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.2);
}

.btn-dashboard:hover {
    background-color: #b91030;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(220, 20, 60, 0.3);
}

/* Thank You Page - Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .thank-you-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
        margin-top: 100px;
    }

    .thank-you-content {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .thank-you-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .graduation-cap {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .thank-you-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .thank-you-next-steps {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .success-circle {
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
    }

    .success-circle i {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    /* .thank-you-puzzle {
        opacity: 0.4;
    } */

    .thank-you-puzzle svg {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .btn-dashboard {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 12px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .thank-you-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .graduation-cap {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .thank-you-description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .thank-you-next-steps {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}
/* Additional Confetti 21-40 - Top to Bottom Fall */
.confetti-21 {
    background-color: #ff1744;
    width: 12px;
    height: 7px;
    top: -10%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    --rotation: 310deg;
}

.confetti-22 {
    background-color: #00e676;
    width: 6px;
    height: 11px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 17%;
    animation-delay: 0.12s;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    --rotation: 250deg;
}

.confetti-23 {
    background-color: #2979ff;
    width: 15px;
    height: 9px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 25%;
    animation-delay: 0.08s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 370deg;
    --blast-height: -515px;
}

.confetti-24 {
    background-color: #ffea00;
    width: 8px;
    height: 14px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 33%;
    animation-delay: 0.16s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 410deg;
    --blast-height: -435px;
}

.confetti-25 {
    background-color: #d500f9;
    width: 13px;
    height: 6px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 40%;
    animation-delay: 0.03s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 300deg;
    --blast-height: -465px;
}

.confetti-26 {
    background-color: #ff6e40;
    width: 7px;
    height: 10px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 48%;
    animation-delay: 0.14s;
    filter: blur(2px);
    --rotation: 230deg;
    --blast-height: -390px;
}

.confetti-27 {
    background-color: #00e5ff;
    width: 16px;
    height: 12px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 56%;
    animation-delay: 0.06s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 350deg;
    --blast-height: -495px;
}

.confetti-28 {
    background-color: #76ff03;
    width: 9px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 63%;
    animation-delay: 0.18s;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    --rotation: 460deg;
    --blast-height: -425px;
}

.confetti-29 {
    background-color: #ff3d00;
    width: 11px;
    height: 15px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 70%;
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 290deg;
}

.confetti-30 {
    background-color: #651fff;
    width: 14px;
    height: 7px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 77%;
    animation-delay: 0.04s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 420deg;
}

.confetti-31 {
    background-color: #ffc400;
    width: 5px;
    height: 9px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 84%;
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    --rotation: 270deg;
}

.confetti-32 {
    background-color: #1de9b6;
    width: 17px;
    height: 10px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 90%;
    animation-delay: 0.07s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 380deg;
}

.confetti-33 {
    background-color: #f50057;
    width: 8px;
    height: 13px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 95%;
    animation-delay: 0.11s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 430deg;
}

.confetti-34 {
    background-color: #00b0ff;
    width: 12px;
    height: 8px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 3%;
    animation-delay: 0.17s;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
    --rotation: 310deg;
}

.confetti-35 {
    background-color: #c6ff00;
    width: 10px;
    height: 16px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 11%;
    animation-delay: 0.09s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 250deg;
}

.confetti-36 {
    background-color: #ff1744;
    width: 6px;
    height: 7px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 19%;
    animation-delay: 0.13s;
    filter: blur(2px);
    --rotation: 360deg;
}

.confetti-37 {
    background-color: #00e676;
    width: 14px;
    height: 11px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 27%;
    animation-delay: 0.02s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 470deg;
}

.confetti-38 {
    background-color: #2979ff;
    width: 9px;
    height: 6px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 36%;
    animation-delay: 0.19s;
    filter: blur(1px);
    --rotation: 295deg;
}

.confetti-39 {
    background-color: #ffea00;
    width: 15px;
    height: 14px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 44%;
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
    filter: blur(0px);
    --rotation: 340deg;
}

.confetti-40 {
    background-color: #d500f9;
    width: 7px;
    height: 12px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 52%;
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
    filter: blur(1.5px);
    --rotation: 405deg;
}

/* Thank You Animation (Lottie) */
.thank-you-animation {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    margin: -100px auto 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

#lottie-animation {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .thank-you-animation {
        max-width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto 10px;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* Section Spacing */
.editorial-board-members-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px 0 80px 0;
}

/* Section Heading with Lines */
.editorial-board-heading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* gap: 30px; */
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.heading-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #1ea76a;
    max-width: 301px;
}

.heading-text {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #018351;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 10px 40px;
    border: 1px solid #018351;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Member Card Container */
.editorial-member-card {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); */
    /* margin-bottom: 40px; */
    overflow: visible;
}

/* Decorative Puzzle Pieces for Editorial Section */
.editorial-puzzle {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.editorial-puzzle-top-left {
    top: -20px;
    left: -20px;
}

.editorial-puzzle-bottom-right {
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -15px;
}

/* Photo Wrapper with Layered Background */
.editorial-photo-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Layered Background Rectangles */
.editorial-photo-bg-layer {
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 26px;
}

.editorial-bg-purple {
    background-color: #7253a3;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 300px;
}
.editorial-bg-green {
    background-color: #1d9d64;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    height: 300px;
}
.editorial-bg-teal {
    background-color: #3d9b7e;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Photo Container */
.editorial-photo-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 43px;
    left: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 15px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); */
}

.editorial-member-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Member Details Section */
.editorial-member-details {
    padding-left: 40px;
}

/* Member Name */
.editorial-member-name {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Expertise Line */
.editorial-member-expertise {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #333333;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.editorial-member-expertise em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* Bio Section */
.editorial-member-bio {
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.editorial-member-bio p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: justify;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.editorial-member-bio p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bio Link Styling */
.editorial-bio-link {
    color: #0a208c;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.editorial-bio-link:hover {
    color: #dc143c;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Editorial Separator */
.editorial-separator {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    /* margin: 60px 0; */
}

.separator-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #7253a3;
}

.separator-dot {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: #dc143c;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.separator-dot-left {
    right: auto;
    left: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN FOR EDITORIAL SECTION
   ======================================== */

/* Tablet View (768px - 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .editorial-board-members-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .editorial-member-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .editorial-member-details {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-wrapper {
        max-width: 200px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-bg-layer {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-container {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        top: 25px;
        left: 25px;
    }

    .editorial-member-name {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .heading-text {
        font-size: 20px;
        padding: 8px 15px;
    }

    .heading-line {
        max-width: 150px;
    }
}

/* Mobile View (576px - 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .editorial-board-members-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .editorial-board-heading {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .heading-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        text-align: center;
        white-space: normal;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .heading-line {
        max-width: 50px;
    }

    .editorial-member-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .editorial-puzzle {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .editorial-puzzle-top-left svg {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .editorial-puzzle-bottom-right svg {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-wrapper {
        max-width: 180px;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-bg-layer {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .editorial-bg-teal {
        top: 12px;
        left: 12px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-container {
        width: 160px;
        height: 160px;
        top: 22px;
        left: 22px;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .editorial-member-details {
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .editorial-member-name {
        font-size: 22px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .editorial-member-expertise {
        font-size: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .editorial-member-bio p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile (max 575px) */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .editorial-board-members-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .heading-text {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }

    .heading-line {
        max-width: 30px;
    }

    .editorial-member-card {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .editorial-puzzle-top-left {
        top: -10px;
        left: -10px;
    }

    .editorial-puzzle-bottom-right {
        bottom: -10px;
        right: -10px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-wrapper {
        max-width: 150px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-bg-layer {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .editorial-bg-teal {
        top: 10px;
        left: 10px;
    }

    .editorial-photo-container {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        top: 18px;
        left: 18px;
    }

    .editorial-member-name {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .editorial-member-expertise {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .editorial-member-bio p {
        font-size: 14px;
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* ======================================== 
   END EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBERS SECTION 
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE CATEGORY BAR SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

/* Category Bar Container */
.article-category-bar {
    background-color: #ca2128;
    padding: 16px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* Category Tags Wrapper */
.category-tags-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
}

/* Individual Category Tag */
.category-tag {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

/* Separator Between Tags */
.category-separator {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    padding: 0 5px;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN FOR CATEGORY BAR
   ======================================== */

/* Tablet View (768px - 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .category-tag {
        font-size: 15px;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .category-separator {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* Mobile View (max 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .article-category-bar {
        padding: 12px 0;
    }

    .category-tags-wrapper {
        gap: 8px 0;
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .category-tag {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .category-separator {
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 0 3px;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile (max 575px) */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .article-category-bar {
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .category-tags-wrapper {
        gap: 6px 0;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .category-tag {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .category-separator {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 0 2px;
    }
}

/* ======================================== 
   END ARTICLE CATEGORY BAR SECTION 
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE TITLE SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

.article-title-section {
    padding: 44px 0 1px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.article-main-title {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #231f20;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE AUTHORS SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

.article-authors-section {
    padding: 0 0 0 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Authors List Styles */
.authors-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 29px 0 21px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
}

.row.align-items-center.second-section {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e4e4e4;
    margin: 0;
}
.author-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

.author-item:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
}

.author-separator {
    width: 1px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: #d0d0d0;
    margin: 0 15px;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.author-name {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000000;
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE METADATA SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

.article-metadata-section {
    /* padding: 18px 0; */
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Metadata Left Column */
.metadata-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Metadata Right Column */
.metadata-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-left: 160px;
}

.metadata-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.metadata-label {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
}

.metadata-value {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000000;
}

/* DOI Specific Styles */
.metadata-doi {
    /* gap: 10px; */
}

.doi-label {
    /* background-color: #ca2128; */
    color: #cc0909;
    padding: 4px 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.doi-link {
    color: #0066cc;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.doi-link:hover {
    color: #004499;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.doi-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE ACTION BUTTONS SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

.article-actions-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Section Divider - horizontal line within container width */
.section-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #e0e0e0;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Action Buttons Row - flat layout with dividers */
.action-buttons-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.action-buttons-spacer {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Vertical divider between buttons */
.btn-divider {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 22px;
    background-color: #d0d0d0;
    margin: 0 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.action-btn {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 15px;
    border: none;
    background-color: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: none;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.action-btn:hover,
.action-btn:focus,
.action-btn:active {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}

/* SVG icon sizing */
.btn-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Specific Button text Colors */
.btn-pdf {
    color: #7150A5;
}

.btn-cite {
    color: #7150A5;
}

.btn-reading-list {
    color: #7150A5;
}

.btn-share {
    color: #7150A5;
}

.btn-fullscreen {
    color: #7150A5;
}

.btn-comments {
    color: #7150A5;
}

.btn-likes {
    color: #7150A5;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN FOR ARTICLE SECTIONS
   ======================================== */

/* Tablet View (768px - 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .article-main-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .metadata-right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .action-buttons-right {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        margin-top: 15px;
    }
}

/* Mobile View (max 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .article-title-section {
        padding: 30px 0 20px 0;
    }

    .article-main-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .article-authors-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .authors-list {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .author-item {
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .author-avatar {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
    }

    .author-name {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .article-metadata-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .metadata-left {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .metadata-right {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .metadata-label,
    .metadata-value {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .article-actions-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .action-buttons-row {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .action-buttons-spacer {
        display: none;
    }

    .action-btn {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 6px 12px;
    }
}

/* Extra Small Mobile (max 575px) */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .article-title-section {
        padding: 20px 0 15px 0;
    }

    .article-main-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .author-item {
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .author-avatar {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .author-name {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .metadata-left {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .metadata-label,
    .metadata-value {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .action-btn {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 6px 10px;
    }

    .btn-icon {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
    }
}

/* ======================================== 
   END ARTICLE SECTIONS STYLES 
   ======================================== */

/* ========================================
   ARTICLE CONTENT WITH SIDEBAR SECTION STYLES
   ======================================== */

.article-content-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* ========================================
   LEFT SIDEBAR - STICKY
   ======================================== */

.article-sidebar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 150px; /* Adjust based on your header height */
    max-height: calc(100vh - 120px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-right: 20px;
}
.purple-text-new {
    color: #562f94;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for Sidebar */
.article-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

.article-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f1f1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.article-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #d1d1d1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.article-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #c1c1c1;
}

/* Firefox Scrollbar */
.article-sidebar {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #d1d1d1 #f1f1f1;
}
.article-sidebar:hover {
    scrollbar-color: #d1d1d1 #f1f1f1;
}

/* Sidebar Sections */
.sidebar-section {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-section:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-title {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.sidebar-title-with-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    /* margin-bottom: 8px; */
}

.sidebar-title-with-icon .sidebar-title {
    margin: 0;
}

/* .sidebar-subtitle {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #666666;
    margin: -8px 0 0 0;
} */

/* Info Icon with Tooltip removed to fix conflict */

/* Table of Content Dropdown */
.toc-dropdown {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.toc-dropdown-select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #d0d0d0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000000;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23666666' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 20px center;
    background-size: 16px;
    padding-right: 50px;
}

.toc-dropdown-select:hover {
    border-color: #0a208c;
}

.toc-dropdown-select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #0a208c;
}

/* Keywords Flexbox */
.keywords-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    padding: 20px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.keyword-box {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #000000;
    background-color: #f2f4ff;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: none;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Figures Grid */
.figures-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px;
    border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.figure-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.figure-thumb:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Supplementary Material */
.supplementary-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.supplementary-item i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #018351;
}

.supplementary-info {
    flex: 1;
}

.supplementary-name {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000000;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.supplementary-size {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ========================================
   RIGHT CONTENT AREA - SCROLLABLE
   ======================================== */

.article-content {
    padding-left: 10px;
}

/* Content Sections */
.content-section {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.content-heading {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #562f94;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
}

.content-text {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.content-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    /* border-radius: 8px; */
    /* margin: 20px 0; */
}

.image-caption {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #cc0909;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 10px 0;
    /* margin-bottom: 20px; */
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN FOR SIDEBAR LAYOUT
   ======================================== */

/* Tablet View (768px - 991px) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .article-sidebar {
        position: static;
        max-height: none;
        overflow-y: visible;
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .article-content {
        padding-left: 0;
    }
}

/* Mobile View (max 767px) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .article-content-section {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

    .sidebar-section {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .content-heading {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .content-text {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .figures-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   POST PUBLICATION OPEN REVIEW SECTION
   ======================================== */

.post-review-section {
    background-color: #f5f5f7;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.review-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 80px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.review-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.review-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.review-title {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #cc0909;
    margin: 0;
}

.review-subtitle {
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #562f94;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.rating-section {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.rating-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000000;
}

.rating-label-left {
    font-weight: 500;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rating-right-section {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.rating-label-right {
    font-weight: 600;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.rating-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.rating-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.rating-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.rating-btn.active {
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.rating-1 {
    background-color: #d21f18;
}

.rating-2 {
    background-color: #fd7e14;
}

.rating-3 {
    background-color: #e9db00;
}

.rating-4 {
    background-color: #6bc82f;
}

.rating-5 {
    background-color: #447205;
}

.review-input-section {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.review-textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000000;
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.review-textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #562f94;
}

.review-textarea::placeholder {
    color: #9ca3af;
}

.review-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.review-btn {
    padding: 12px 50px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-cancel {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #562f94;
    border: 2px solid #6840a7;
}

.btn-cancel:hover {
    background-color: #f5f5f7;
}

.btn-post {
    background-color: #6840a7;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #6840a7;
    padding: 0 70px;
}

.btn-post:hover {
    background-color: #461f7a;
    border-color: #461f7a;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .review-card {
        padding: 40px 40px;
    }

    .review-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .post-review-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .review-card {
        padding: 30px 25px;
    }

    .review-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .review-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .rating-labels {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .rating-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .rating-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .review-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .review-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .review-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .review-icon {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }

    .review-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .rating-btn {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* ============================================
   Submission Lifecycle Page Styles
   ============================================ */

/* Lifecycle Steps Section */
.lifecycle-steps-section {
    /* padding: 80px 0; */
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.lifecycle-steps-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.lifecycle-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding: 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.step-left {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    /* padding-left: 70px; */
}

.step-badge {
    width: 65%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-arrow {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /* padding-top: 20px; */
}

.arrow-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.step-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* .step-title::before {
    content: "▶";
    color: #8b5cf6;
    font-size: 20px;
} */

.step-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.step-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.step-list li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    /* margin-bottom: 10px; */
    padding-left: 25px;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.step-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 8px;
    color: #000;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.step-note {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #666666;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Reversed Layout for Alternating Steps */
.step-right {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-right: 40px;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.lifecycle-step-reverse .step-arrow {
    order: 1;
}

.lifecycle-step-reverse .step-badge {
    order: 2;
}

/* .lifecycle-step-reverse .arrow-icon {
    transform: scaleX(-1);
} */

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .lifecycle-step {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .step-left,
    .step-right {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .step-badge {
        width: 120px;
    }

    .step-arrow {
        padding-top: 0;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .lifecycle-step-reverse .arrow-icon {
        transform: rotate(90deg) scaleX(-1);
    }

    .arrow-icon {
        width: 30px;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .step-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Important Notes Section */
.important-notes-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.important-notes-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.info-card {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgb(207 207 207);
    margin: 0 4px;
}

.timeline-card {
    background-color: #ebfaf4;
    border-color: #519f7f;
}

.amendment-card {
    background-color: #f2f3ff;
    border-color: #7c81bc;
}

.info-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #0f6179;
}

.info-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.info-card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin: 0;
}

.info-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.info-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.info-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.check-icon {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    /* background-color: #4caf50; */
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: bold;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.amendment-card .check-icon {
    background-color: #9c27b0;
}

.check-icon-img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Need Help Section */
.need-help-section {
    padding: 30px 0 60px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.need-help-section .container {
    max-width: 1192px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.help-card {
    background-color: #fff5f5;
    border: 2px solid #ffb3b3;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgb(0 0 0 / 15%);
}

.help-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.help-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.help-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin: 0;
}

.help-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 45px;
    margin: 0;
}

.help-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.help-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.help-bullet {
    color: #e91e63;
    font-size: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.help-text {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.help-link {
    color: #0a208c;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.help-link:hover {
    color: #e91e63;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.help-bullet-img {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ===================================
   Refer a Friend Page Styles
   =================================== */

/* Hero Section */
.refer-hero-section {
    padding: 230px 0 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.refer-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.refer-hero-icon {
    width: 300px;
    height: 125px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.refer-hero-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0a208c;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* Puzzle Pieces */
.refer-puzzle-piece {
    position: absolute;
    /* width: 50px;
    height: 50px; */
}

/* Left Side Puzzles */
.puzzle-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 8%;
}

.puzzle-2 {
    top: 50%;
    left: 20%;
}

.puzzle-3 {
    top: 28%;
    left: 33%;
}

/* Right Side Puzzles */
.puzzle-4 {
    top: 17%;
    right: 30%;
}

.puzzle-5 {
    top: 40%;
    right: 21%;
    width: 40px;
}

.puzzle-6 {
    top: 10%;
    right: 10%;
}

/* Main Content Section */
.refer-content-section {
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.refer-content-section .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Reward Banner */
.refer-reward-banner {
    margin-bottom: -10px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
}

.refer-reward-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.refer-reward-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.refer-reward-text strong {
    color: #0a208c;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Referral Link Section */
.refer-link-section {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.refer-link-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.refer-link-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.refer-link-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    border: 2px solid #d4d4d4;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    color: #000;
    outline: none;
}

.refer-link-input:focus {
    border-color: #0a208c;
}

.refer-copy-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c4dff 0%, #9c27b0 100%); */
    background-color: #7f55da;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.refer-copy-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(124, 77, 255, 0.4);
}

.copy-icon {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Social Media Buttons */
.refer-social-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.refer-social-btn {
    width: 75px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.refer-social-btn img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
}

.linkedin-btn:hover,
.twitter-btn:hover,
.facebook-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Process Cards */
.refer-process-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* gap: 20px; */
}

.refer-process-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    /* border-radius: 15px; */
    /* transition: all 0.3s ease; */
}

.refer-process-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.refer-process-icon img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
}

.refer-process-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.refer-process-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.refer-process-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Responsive Design for Refer Page */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .refer-hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .refer-puzzle-piece {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .refer-reward-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .refer-link-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .refer-copy-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .refer-hero-section {
        padding: 60px 0 40px;
    }

    .refer-hero-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
    }

    .refer-hero-title {
        font-size: 28px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .refer-puzzle-piece {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    .refer-reward-title {
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .refer-reward-text {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .refer-process-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .refer-process-icon {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .lifecycle-step {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .step-left,
    .step-right {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .step-badge {
        width: 120px;
    }

    .step-arrow {
        padding-top: 0;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .lifecycle-step-reverse .arrow-icon {
        transform: rotate(90deg) scaleX(-1);
    }

    .arrow-icon {
        width: 30px;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .step-description {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .info-card {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .lifecycle-steps-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .lifecycle-step {
        padding: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .step-badge {
        width: 100px;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .step-description {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .step-list li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .step-note {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* Author and Student Responsibilities */

.aasr-responsibilities {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.aasr-responsibilities p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

/* AASR Content Section */
.aasr-content-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.aasr-content {
    /* padding-right: 40px; */
}

.aasr-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.aasr-intro {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.aasr-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.aasr-list li {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    /* margin-bottom: 12px; */
    padding-left: 30px;
    position: relative;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.aasr-list li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.aasr-note {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
}

.aasr-image {
    text-align: center;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.aasr-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

/* Reversed Layout */
.aasr-reversed .aasr-image {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 20px;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .aasr-content {
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .aasr-image {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .aasr-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .aasr-content-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .aasr-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .aasr-intro,
    .aasr-list li,
    .aasr-note {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* Published Articles Section */
.published-articles-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 0 40px 0;
}

.articles-filter-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #7253a3; /* Purple background */
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.articles-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.article-tab {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff !important; /* White text for inactive */
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.article-tab.active {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-tab.active::after {
    /* No underline in screenshot, active state is just bold or maybe color change? I will use bold and maybe a slight background change if needed, but sticking to simple for now based on description */
    content: ""; /* Screenshot doesn't show underline, but standard UI often has it. I'll keep it for now as it's good UX */
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: 0;
    width: 105%;
    height: 9px;
    background-color: #ffa941; /* Yellow underline */
    border-radius: 7px 7px 0 0;
    display: none; /* Hiding it based on screenshot inspection - wait, screenshot shows "All" selected but no underline? Hard to tell. I'll keep it but make it subtle or remove if user complains. Actually, let's look at the screenshot again. The active tab "All" looks just white text on purple. "Research Article" is also white. Maybe opacity difference? */
}

.article-tab.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.article-tab:not(.active) {
    opacity: 100;
}

/* Re-enabling underline as it's a good indicator */
.article-tab.active::after {
    display: block;
    background-color: #ffa941; /* White underline looks better on purple */
}

.article-search-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
}

.search-icon-input {
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 16px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.article-search-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px 12px 45px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #333;
    background-color: white;
}

.article-search-input::placeholder {
    color: #999;
}

.articles-count-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.articles-heading {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    /* padding: 5px 10px;*/
    /*border: 2px dotted #1e3a8a; /* Box with dotted border as per snippet "Articles" */
    /*border-radius: 5px; */
}

.articles-pagination-info {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
}

/* Article List Item */
.article-card {
    display: flex;
    /* align-items: stretch; */
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #c8c8c8; /* Divider between cards */
}

.article-card:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #c8c8c8;
}

.article-card-left {
    width: 200px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}

.article-type {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.article-access {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #dc2626; /* Red color */
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 17px;
}

.meta-item {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.meta-date {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.article-divider {
    width: 6px;
    background-color: #e5e7eb;
    margin: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-card-right {
    flex: 1;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.article-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1e3a8a;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.article-abstract {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #000;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: justify;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.article-category {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.category-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #dc2626;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.article-authors {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 13px;
}

.author-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.author-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #000;
}

.author-separator {
    width: 1px;
    height: 30px;
    background-color: #ccc;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .article-card {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .article-card-left {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        padding-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .article-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .article-card-right {
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .article-meta {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .articles-filter-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .articles-tabs {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .article-search-container {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .article-tab.active::after {
        bottom: -2px;
    }
}

/* Pagination Styles */
.article-pagination {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Align to the right */
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

.pagination-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: white;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    color: #333;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pagination-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    color: #333;
    border-color: #ccc;
}

.pagination-btn.active {
    background-color: #7253a3; /* Purple background */
    color: white;
    border-color: #7253a3;
}

.pagination-btn i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Info Icon & Tooltip Styles */
.sidebar-title-with-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-title-with-icon .sidebar-title {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.info-icon-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.info-icon-svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.info-icon-wrapper:hover .info-icon-svg {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.info-tooltip {
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0; /* Align to right */
    /* transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); Removed centering */
    transform: translateY(10px);
    background-color: #fff;
    color: #000;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 2px solid #1e3a8a; /* Dark blue border */
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: normal; /* Allow text wrap */
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
    min-width: 200px; /* Ensure minimum width */
    max-width: 300px; /* Prevent it from getting too wide */
    width: max-content; /* Fit content up to max-width */
}

.info-icon-wrapper:hover .info-tooltip {
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0); /* Removed translateX */
}

/* Optional: Add a small arrow if needed, though screenshot explanation didn't explicitly demand it, it looks better. 
   However, screenshot just showed a box. I'll stick to the box for now to match exactly. 
*/