/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-home-custom {
    min-height: 640px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-home-custom .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(8, 18, 55, 0.35) 0%,
        rgba(20, 50, 110, 0.45) 100%
    );
}

.hero-home-custom .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-stat-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    min-width: 130px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-stat-pill .stat-num {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    display: block;
}

.hero-stat-pill .stat-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    margin-top: 5px;
    display: block;
}

.hero-keyword-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.hero-keyword-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Why Publish ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-publish-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dce9f9 0%, #eaf2ff 55%, #d8eaff 100%);
}

.why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 28px 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition:
        transform 0.22s ease,
        box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.why-card-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.why-card-icon {
    width: 66px;
    height: 66px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 6px auto 18px;
    font-size: 26px;
}

/* ── Partners ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.partner-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #dde4ef;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #6b7a99;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        border-color 0.2s,
        color 0.2s,
        box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
    border-color: #5369f8;
    color: #5369f8;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(83, 105, 248, 0.12);
}

/* ── Publication card — type border ───────────────────────────────── */
.pub-card {
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.pub-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
}

.pub-card.type-journal {
    border-left-color: #5369f8;
}

.pub-card.type-conference {
    border-left-color: #fd7e14;
}

/* ── Steps ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps-section .step-num {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #5369f8;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(83, 105, 248, 0.35);
}

.steps-row {
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .steps-row::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 27px;
        left: 12.5%;
        right: 12.5%;
        height: 2px;
        background: #d0d8f8;
        z-index: 0;
    }
}

/* ── Keyword pills (pub-card) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.keyword-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #f4f4f5;
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e7;
    color: #18181b;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        border-color 0.2s;
}

.keyword-pill:hover {
    background: #e4e4e7;
    border-color: #d1d1d6;
    color: #18181b;
}

/* ── Topic pills ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.topic-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #f4f4f5;
    border: 1px solid #e4e4e7;
    color: #18181b;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        border-color 0.2s;
}

.topic-pill:hover {
    background: #e4e4e7;
    border-color: #d1d1d6;
    color: #18181b;
}

.topic-pill.active {
    background: #18181b;
    border-color: #18181b;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Split CTA ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-researcher {
    background: #5369f8;
}

.cta-reader {
    background: #0b1940;
}

.cta-panel {
    padding: 60px 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cta-panel {
        padding: 48px 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-panel .d-flex {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

.cta-icon-wrap {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── Researchers hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.researchers-hero {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            rgba(8, 18, 55, 0.95) 0%,
            rgba(20, 50, 110, 0.92) 100%
        ),
        url("/image_bb.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
    padding: 64px 0 56px;
    position: relative;
}

.researchers-hero-overlay {
    display: none;
}

.researchers-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* ── Researcher card ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.researcher-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ebebeb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 20px 20px;
    transition:
        transform 0.22s ease,
        box-shadow 0.22s ease,
        border-color 0.22s ease;
}

.researcher-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: #d0d8f8;
}

.researcher-avatar {
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #eef0ff;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.researcher-card:hover .researcher-avatar {
    border-color: #5369f8;
}

.researcher-card-footer {
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

/* ── Pagination (Bootstrap 5, matches theme) ─────────────────────── */
.pagination-nav .pagination {
    gap: 0.35rem;
}

.pagination-nav .pagination .page-link {
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
    color: #222222;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.pagination-nav .pagination .page-link:hover {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    border-color: #dcdcdc;
    color: #111;
}

.pagination-nav .pagination .page-item.active .page-link {
    background-color: #5bbb7b;
    border-color: #5bbb7b;
    color: #fff;
}

.pagination-nav .pagination .page-item.disabled .page-link {
    background-color: #f8f8f8;
    color: #9ca3af;
    border-color: #ececec;
}

.pagination-nav .pagination-summary {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── Global: Inter font + base size bump ──────────────────────────────── */
body {
    font-family:
        "Inter",
        system-ui,
        -apple-system,
        sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

/* ── Body text color — darken from the theme's faint #6b7a99 ─────────── */
.body-color {
    color: #374151 !important;
}

/* ── Font-size utilities — bump each class up by ~1-2px ──────────────── */
.fz11 {
    font-size: 12px !important;
}

.fz12 {
    font-size: 13px !important;
}

.fz13 {
    font-size: 14px !important;
}

.fz14 {
    font-size: 15px !important;
}

.fz15 {
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

.fz17 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
}

.fz18 {
    font-size: 19px !important;
}

/* ── Publication card border — strengthen from barely-visible ────────── */
.pub-card {
    border-color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

/* ── Why-Publish cards — add a subtle border for definition ──────────── */
.why-card {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
}

/* ── Badges — enforce readable minimum size ───────────────────────────── */
.badge {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   REDESIGN — Design token system + all new component CSS
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
    --ink: #0a1628;
    --blue: #1d4ed8;
    --blue-lt: #eff6ff;
    --amber: #d97706;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --fog: #f8fafc;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --muted: #64748b;
    --text: #1e293b;
    --f-serif: "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
    --r: 6px;
    --sh: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.11);
}

/* Allow sticky header (overflow:clip doesn't create a scroll container) */
.wrapper {
    overflow-x: clip !important;
}

/* ── Site header ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}

.header-main {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
}

.header-main-inner {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
}

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* .logo-seal-wrap {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
} */

.logo-seal-wrap img {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-text-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.logo-name {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.logo-sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.header-search {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 7px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.header-search:focus-within {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2.5px var(--amber);
}

.search-icon-wrap {
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 0.85rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.search-icon-wrap svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}

.header-search input,
.header-search input[type="search"] {
    flex: 1;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.72rem 0.85rem 0.72rem 0.5rem;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}

.header-search input::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.header-search-btn {
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--ink);
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.15s;
}

.header-search-btn:hover {
    background: #b45309;
    color: #fff;
}

.header-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-ghost-nav {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-ghost-nav:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-register {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--amber);
    padding: 0.42rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-register:hover {
    background: #b45309;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.header-avatar-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    transition: all 0.15s;
}

.header-avatar-btn:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.header-avatar-btn img {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.header-avatar-name {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Sub-nav */
.header-subnav {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.header-subnav-inner {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
    height: 44px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.header-subnav-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.subnav-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition:
        color 0.15s,
        background 0.15s;
}

.subnav-link:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--fog);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.subnav-link.active {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.subnav-sep {
    width: 1px;
    height: 18px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin: 0 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Eyebrow motif ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow::after {
    content: "";
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
}

.eyebrow-label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.eyebrow-label.light {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.eyebrow.light::before,
.eyebrow.light::after {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* ── Homepage hero ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-new {
    padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
    background-color: #fff;
    background-image: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.26) 1px,
        transparent 1px
    );
    background-size: 28px 28px;
}

.hero-new-inner {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-new-inner.centered {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 700px;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero-new-inner.centered .hero-new-stats {
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-lt);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue);
    display: inline-block;
    animation: dot-blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-blink {
    0%,
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: scale(0.7);
    }
}

.hero-new h1 {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.19;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-new h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber);
}

.hero-new-sub {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    max-width: 490px;
}

.hero-new-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.h-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.h-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* Publication showcase card in hero */
.pub-showcase {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pub-accent {
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), #f59e0b);
}

.pub-body {
    padding: 1.4rem;
}

.pub-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.b-oa {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #15803d;
    background: #dcfce7;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.b-type {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-lt);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.b-conf {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ea580c;
    background: #fff0ea;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.b-year {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.pub-journal-line {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.pub-title-serif {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.38;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.pub-authors-line {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.pub-abstract-snip {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.pub-kws-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.kw {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--fog);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.pub-foot-row {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-top: 0.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.pub-doi-label {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: "Courier New", monospace;
}

.pub-views-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ── Quick-access strip ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quicklinks {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
}

.ql-grid {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ql-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    padding: 1.35rem 0.85rem;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.ql-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.ql-icon {
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.ql-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Registration steps (dark navy) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.steps-new {
    padding: 0 1.5rem 5.5rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.steps-new::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px,
        transparent 1px
    );
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.steps-new-inner {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.steps-new-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.steps-new-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.steps-new-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.steps-new-grid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 27px;
    left: calc(12.5% + 12px);
    right: calc(12.5% + 12px);
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.step-new-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.step-new-num {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--amber);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(215, 119, 6, 0.18);
}

.step-new-icon {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    display: block;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.step-new-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 17.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.step-new-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.steps-new-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.steps-new-note {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.btn-amber-lg {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--amber);
    padding: 0.82rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.15s,
        transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-amber-lg:hover {
    background: #b45309;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Latest articles section ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.articles-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--fog);
}

.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.btn-outline-sm {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.15s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-outline-sm:hover {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

/* Article card */
.art-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue);
    border-radius: 0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.2s,
        border-left-color 0.2s;
}

.art-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh);
    border-left-color: var(--amber);
}

.art-card.conf {
    border-left-color: #ea580c;
}

.art-journal-line {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.art-title-line {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.38;
}

.art-title-line a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.art-title-line a:hover {
    color: var(--blue);
}

.art-authors-line {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.art-abstract-line {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.58;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.art-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 0.6rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    margin-top: auto;
}

.art-kws {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.art-views {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── Partners section ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.partners-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.partners-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.partners-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.partner-img-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.82;
    transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.partner-img-box:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.partner-img-box img {
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* ── CTA split ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-split-new {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding: 0;
}

.cta-pane-new {
    padding: 4.5rem 3.5rem;
}

.cta-pane-dark {
    background: #0f2244;
}

.cta-pane-blue {
    background: var(--blue);
}

.cta-super {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.cta-serif-h {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.cta-p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    max-width: 380px;
}

.btn-white-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 0.72rem 1.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.15s,
        transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-white-cta:hover {
    background: var(--blue-lt);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Inner-page hero (dark navy, used on About + inner pages) ────── */
.page-hero {
    background-color: var(--ink);
    background-image: radial-gradient(
        circle,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px,
        transparent 1px
    );
    background-size: 28px 28px;
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
}

.page-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}

.page-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.page-hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--amber);
}

.page-hero-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 2rem;
}

.page-hero-stat {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-right: 2.5rem;
}

.page-hero-stat:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.page-hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.page-hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
}

/* ── Mission section ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.mission-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--fog);
}

.mission-inner {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
}

.mission-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.mission-body {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.mission-checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.mission-checklist li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.mc-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-lt);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.stat-quad {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.stat-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.stat-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh);
}

.stat-card-num {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.stat-card-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.stat-card.dark {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.stat-card.dark .stat-card-num {
    color: var(--amber);
    font-size: 1.9rem;
}

.stat-card.dark .stat-card-label {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .mission-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }

    .page-hero-stat {
        border-right: none;
        margin-right: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        min-width: 45%;
    }
}

/* ── Feature cards (Why Choose Us) ───────────────────────────────── */
.features-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: #fff;
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.feature-card {
    background: var(--fog);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.2s,
        transform 0.2s;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 19px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.feature-title {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 17.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.feature-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* ── FAQ section ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section {
    padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--fog);
}

.faq-inner {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--r) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.5rem;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-lt);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.4rem;
}

.btn-amber-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--amber);
    padding: 0.72rem 1.65rem;
    border-radius: var(--r);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition:
        background 0.15s,
        transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-amber-cta:hover {
    background: #b45309;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Site footer ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1160px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--f-serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 280px;
    margin-top: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-link-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-link-list a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s;
}

.footer-link-list a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-legal a {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-new-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .pub-showcase {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .ql-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .steps-new-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .steps-new-grid::before {
        display: none;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .cta-split-new {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .header-main-inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .header-search {
        order: 3;
        max-width: 100%;
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .header-actions {
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    .logo-sub {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-new {
        padding: 3rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
    }

    .ql-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .steps-new-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .articles-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-pane-new {
        padding: 3rem 1.75rem;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .partners-logos {
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-dot {
        animation: none;
    }

    .btn-amber-lg:hover,
    .btn-white-cta:hover,
    .btn-amber-cta:hover {
        transform: none;
    }
}