@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: 36px;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1060;
}

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

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

.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: 18px;
  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;
}

.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: 20px 50px 20px 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: #dc143c;
  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: 140px;
}

.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: 24px;
}

p.mission-text.head {
  color: white;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  letter-spacing: 0px;
}

/* Interactive Cards Section */
.row.justify-content-center.mt-5 {
  padding-left: 150px;
}

.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;
}

.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: #333;
  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: 24px;
  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: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  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) {
  .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) {
  .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 30px;
  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: #c7f3e2;
}

.card-green .card-inner {
  background-color: #f0fdf4;
  border-color: #63c499;
}

.card-purple .card-shadow {
  background: #dcd6ff;
}

.card-purple .card-inner {
  background-color: #f5f3ff;
  border-color: #a78bfa;
}

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

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

.card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

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

.reason-icon img {
  width: 40px;
  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;
}

.steps-labels {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 100px;
  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: 60px;
}

.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;
  background: #cc0909;
  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 0 50px 0 16px;
}

.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: center;
}

.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%);
  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: -390px;
  margin-top: -190px;
}

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

.mission-intro {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  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: 30px;
  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: 85%;
  /* Set the width of the image to 80% of its container */
  height: auto;
  /* Maintain aspect ratio */
  display: block;
  /* Ensure it behaves like a block element */
  /* The justify-content: center on the parent centers the image,
       but you can also use margin: auto if you removed flexbox */
  margin-left: -62px;
}

.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 bottom, #7253a3 30%, #ffffff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.editorial-board-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.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: 20px 20px 0 20px;
}

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

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

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

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

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

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

.editor-info {
  padding: 25px;
  background: #f2f4fc;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px;
  border-radius: 0px 0px 20px 20px;
}

.editor-name {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.editor-affiliation {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #464646;
  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: #1e3a8a;
  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 {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.contact-main-title {
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b3680;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

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

.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;
}

.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;
}

.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: 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;
}

.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: 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;
}

.what-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  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: 30px;
}

.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: 30px;
  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 35px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 18px;
  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: 1.6;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.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: 20px; */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 65px;
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.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: 13px;
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.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: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 10px 0 0 0;
}

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

.social-link img {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

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

/* Footer Bottom */
.footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
  /* 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: 400;
  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: 400;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: white;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: end;
  flex: 1;
}

.scroll-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0a208c;
  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: 700;
  color: #1e3a8a;
  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: 10px;
}

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

.green-text {
  color: #10b981;
}

.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: 1.8;
  color: #000;
  padding-right: 200px;
}

.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: 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.format-box {
  background: #f0fdf4;
  border: 1px solid #d4e7dd;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  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: 32px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  /* 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: #e8f4fc;
  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: #6b7280;
  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: 40px;
}

.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: 600;
  /* 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: #1e3a8a;
  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: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* border: 3px solid #22c55e; */
}

.testimonial-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #374151;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-style: normal;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
  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: 1.6;
  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;
  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: #22c55e;
  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: #ecf8ff;
  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: #22c55e;
  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: 40px 0 80px 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: 400;
  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: #4169e1;
  /* 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: #4169e1;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  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: 1px;
  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;
  margin-top: 180px;
}

.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: 35px;
}

.mission-hero-title {
  font-size: 64px;
  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: #333;
  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: 700;
  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 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: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.what-description {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  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: 20px;
}

.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: 1.8;
  color: #000;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

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

.feature-box {
  padding: 25px 30px;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5db;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: white;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1f2937;
  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: #1f2937;
  text-align: left;
  margin: 30px 0 20px;
}

.platform-description {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #000;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 1500px;
  /* margin: 0 auto 60px; */
}

.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;
}

.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: 40px;
}

.what-not-container {
  background: #fff6f6;
  border: 1px solid #e8aaaa;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 50px 40px 35px 40px;
  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: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.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: 16px;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.checklist-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.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: 400;
}

.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: 11px 31px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #000;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  max-width: 324px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.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: 50px 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: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 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: 1.8;
}

.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;
}

.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: #1f2937;
  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;
}

.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: 1.6;
  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 25px;
  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: 15px;
  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; */
}

/* 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: 50px;
}

.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: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: start;
}

/* 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: 10px;
  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: 40px 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;
}

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: 20px 0 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.apc-subtitle {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 300px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #1f2937;
  font-weight: 500;
  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: 1.8;
}

.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: 20px;
}

.did-you-know-highlight {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.did-you-know-highlight strong {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
}

.did-you-know-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.did-you-know-list {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.did-you-know-list li {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.did-you-know-mission {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* 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: 35px;
  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: 30px 0;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.our-story-title {
  color: #1e3a8a;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.story-content {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.story-section-block {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding-left: 60px;
  border-left: 3px solid #3b82f6;
}

.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: 40px;
  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: 4px;
  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: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-matters-subtitle {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* 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;
}

.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: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.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;
}

.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: 14px 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 30px;
  font-weight: 400;
  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: #000;
  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-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: 300px;
}

.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: 500px;
  padding: 15px 0 10px 0;
}

.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #000;
  margin: 0;
}

/* FAQ Links */
.faq-link {
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.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 */
h3.submit-card-title.blue-text {
  margin-top: -20px;
}

/* ===========================
   TYPES OF RESEARCH SECTION
   =========================== */

/* Section Container */
.types-research-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Section Title */
.types-research-section .section-title {
  color: #0033a0;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* 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;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Angled Left Border - 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: 600;
  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;
}

/* 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;
  }
}