@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ===== CSS VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
  --primary:     #FF6900;
  --dark:        #001A33;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --gray:        #D1D5DC;
  --text:        #6a7382;
  --text-dark:   #0B192C;
  --bg-light:    #F7F7F7;
}

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

body {
  font-size: 15px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 300;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-top: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

p { margin-bottom: 15px; color: #4A5565; }

.section-title { margin-bottom: 30px; text-align: center; }
.section-title > h2 { text-align: center; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.section-title > h3 { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.section-title > h4 { font-size: 40px; }
.section-title > p  { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0; }

.bg-theme { background: var(--bg-light); }

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.navbar-nav li { padding: 8px 10px; }

.navbar-nav li a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #364153 !important;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.navbar-nav li a:hover { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }

.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  left: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease 0s, left 0.3s ease 0s;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  bottom: 0;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; left: 0; opacity: 1; }

ul.dropdown-menu { padding: 0; }
ul.dropdown-menu li a { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.dropdown-menu li:hover, .dropdown-menu li:hover a { background: var(--white); color: var(--dark) !important; }

.navbar-brand img { width: 150px; transition: 0.6s; }

.offcanvas { background-color: var(--dark); }
.offcanvas .navbar-nav li a { color: var(--white) !important; }
.offcanvas .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu { margin-top: 10px; border-radius: 8px; }
.offcanvas .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu li { padding: 10px 0; }
.offcanvas-header > a > img { width: 15rem; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

.dropdown-menu { background-color: var(--dark); border-radius: 0px; }
.dropdown-item { background: none !important; }
.dropdown-menu li { padding: 6px 10px; }
.dropdown-menu li.active { background: var(--white); }
.dropdown-menu li.active > a { color: var(--dark) !important; }

/* ===== SECTION ===== */
section { padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.header {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 999;
  transition: 0.6s;
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
}

header.sticky {
  position: fixed;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--bg-light);  
  padding: 0;
}
header.sticky .navbar
{padding: 0;}

header.sticky img { width: 100px; transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out; }

/* ===== PAGE BACKGROUNDS ===== */
.about-bg        { background: url("../images/about-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.premium-bg      { background: url("../images/premium-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.copy-bg         { background: url("../images/copy-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.proofreading-bg { background: url("../images/proofreading-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.quality-bg      { background: url("../images/quality-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.substantive-bg  { background: url("../images/substantive-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.publication-bg  { background: url("../images/publication-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.journal-bg      { background: url("../images/journal-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.submission-bg   { background: url("../images/submission-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.formatting-bg   { background: url("../images/formatting-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.journal-submission-bg { background: url("../images/journal-submission-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.resubmission-bg { background: url("../images/resubmission-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.plagiarism-bg   { background: url("../images/plagiarism-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }
.contact-bg      { background: url("../images/contact-bg.webp") no-repeat center !important; background-size: cover !important; }

/* ===== TOP BANNER ===== */
.top-banner { position: relative;     padding: 150px 0 100px 0; }

.top-banner::after {
  content: "";
  background: url("../images/fintech/hero-bg-img.png") no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%; width: 100%;
  z-index: -1;
}

.top-banner .left-col h1 { font-size: 57px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--dark); }
.top-banner .left-col p  { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0; color: #4A5565; }
.top-banner .right-img   { position: relative; }

.top-banner .right-img .satisfied-customer {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  box-shadow: 3px 0 12px rgba(32,145,255,0.13);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  width: 255px;
  position: absolute; top: 265px;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.top-banner .right-img .counter {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  box-shadow: 3px 0 12px rgba(32,145,255,0.13);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  width: 255px;
  position: absolute; top: 380px; right: 25px;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.top-banner .right-img .satisfied-customer > span { color: var(--dark); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; }
.top-banner .right-img .counter > span:nth-child(1) { color: var(--dark); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600; }
.top-banner .right-img .counter > span:nth-child(2),
.top-banner .right-img .counter > span:nth-child(3) { color: #333; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; }
.top-banner .right-img .satisfied-customer .sc-one p { color: var(--dark); font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.top-banner .right-img .satisfied-customer .sc-two > i { color: #FFA63A; }
.top-banner .right-img .satisfied-customer .sc-two > span { color: #333; font-size: 14px; }

/* ===== TOP BANNER PAGES ===== */
.top-banner-pages { padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: 140px; }
.top-banner-pages .left-col h1 { font-size: 57px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--white); }
.top-banner-pages .left-col p  { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--white); }

/* Inner pages hero (aligned with contact banner + optional overlay) */
.inner-page-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-page-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.78) 0%, rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.42) 55%, rgba(0, 40, 82, 0.35) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.inner-page-hero .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.inner-page-hero-content {
    animation: innerPageHeroFadeIn 0.65s ease both;
}

@keyframes innerPageHeroFadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(14px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.inner-page-breadcrumb {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.inner-page-breadcrumb a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.inner-page-breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.inner-page-breadcrumb-sep {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
    margin: 0 8px;
}

.inner-page-breadcrumb-current {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.inner-page-hero-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.inner-page-hero .inner-page-hero-kicker {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.inner-page-hero .inner-page-hero-lead {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.inner-page-hero .btn-sec {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .inner-page-hero .left-col h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .inner-page-hero .inner-page-hero-kicker {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* ===== THANK YOU ===== */
.thank-you-sec { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 100px; }
.thank-you-sec .heading-sec h1 { font-size: 50px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-top: 15px; }
.thank-you-sec .heading-sec p  { font-size: 20px; color: var(--white); }
.thank-you-sec .heading-sec > span { color: var(--white); font-size: 20px; }
.thank-you-sec .heading-sec p > a { color: var(--white); }

/* ===== TOP FORM ===== */
.top-form { padding: 20px 0; background-color: var(--gray); }

.form_row {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13);
  padding: 25px 30px;
  margin-top: -50px;
}

.top-form input, .top-form select {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #EDECF1;
  border-radius: 5px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: #EDECF1;
  font-size: 15px; color: #000;
}

.top-form input::placeholder { color: #1e1e1e !important; font-weight: 500; }
.top-form input:focus, .top-form select:focus {
  background-color: #EDECF1; color: #1e1e1e;
  border-color: #EDECF1 !important; box-shadow: none; outline: none;
}
.form-flex {
    align-items: end;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 25px;
}
.form-flex .form-inner { width: 100%;    padding: 10px 0; }
.form-flex .form-inner label { color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.form-button button:hover { border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ===== CLIENT LOGOS ===== */
.client { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 30px; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid #E5E7EB; }
.client img { margin: auto; }

/* ===== SEC FOUR ===== */
.sec-four .left-col > h3 { font-size: 35px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark); }
.sec-four .left-col > h2 { font-size: 37px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.sec-four .left-col > p  { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; }

.adv-publication-carousel {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eceff3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 14px 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.08);
}

.adv-publication-header {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.adv-publication-header h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.adv-publication-slider {
  margin: 0 -4px;
}

.adv-publication-card {
  background: #f8f9fb;
  border: 1px solid #e6eaf0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 14px 12px;
  margin: 0 4px;
  min-height: 276px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.adv-publication-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

.adv-publication-top {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.adv-publication-top img {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid #e1e8ef;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.adv-publication-copy {
  flex: 1;
}

.adv-publication-top h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.adv-publication-top p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #4a5565;
}

.adv-publication-metric {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #dce3eb;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.adv-publication-stats {
  border: 1px solid #dce3eb;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.adv-publication-stats-head,
.adv-publication-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}

.adv-publication-stats-head {
  background: #f1f4f8;
}

.adv-publication-stats-head span,
.adv-publication-stats-row span {
  display: block;
  padding: 7px 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #334155;
  border-right: 1px solid #dce3eb;
}

.adv-publication-stats-head span:last-child,
.adv-publication-stats-row span:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.adv-publication-stats-row + .adv-publication-stats-row span {
  border-top: 1px solid #dce3eb;
}

.adv-publication-stats-row span:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.adv-publication-stats-head span:first-child {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.adv-publication-carousel .slick-dots {
  display: none !important;
}

.adv-publication-carousel .slick-arrow {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #dce3eb;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.adv-publication-carousel .slick-arrow:hover {
  background: #fff5ed;
  border-color: #ffc9a3;
}

.adv-publication-carousel .slick-arrow:before {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 20px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.adv-publication-carousel .slick-prev { left: -12px; }
.adv-publication-carousel .slick-next { right: -12px; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .adv-publication-header h3 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .adv-publication-carousel {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .adv-publication-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .adv-publication-header h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .adv-publication-top {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .adv-publication-top img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 160px;
  }
  .adv-publication-top h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .adv-publication-carousel .slick-prev { left: -6px; }
  .adv-publication-carousel .slick-next { right: -6px; }
}

/* ===== HR ===== */
.line { padding: 20px 0; }
.line hr { background-color: #000; opacity: 0.2; height: 2px !important; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ===== SEC FIVE ===== */
.sec-five { padding-bottom: 50px; }
.sec-five img { width: 73%; }
.sec-five .sec-five-img { position: relative; }
.sec-five .sec-five-img .boxes-sec { position: absolute; top: 23%; right: 17%; max-width: 55%; display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.sec-five .sec-five-img .boxes-sec .boxes-inner { background: var(--bg-light); padding: 25px; width: 49.333%; }
.sec-five .sec-five-img .boxes-sec .boxes-inner h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.sec-five .para-sec { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13); padding: 35px 25px; width: 62%; float: right; margin-top: -210px; z-index: 1; position: relative; }

/* ===== SEC SIX ===== */
.sec-six { padding-top: 50px; }
.sec-six .sec-six-inner { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13); padding: 25px; transition: all ease 0.3s; }
.sec-six .sec-six-inner:hover { transform: scale(1.05); }
.sec-six .sec-six-inner h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.sec-six .sec-six-inner > a { color: var(--primary); font-size: 16px; }

/* ===== SEC SEVEN ===== */
.sec-seven { padding-top: 0; }
.sec-seven .sec-seven-img > img { width: 80%; }
.sec-seven .para-sec { background: var(--dark); padding: 60px 50px; width: 75%; float: right; margin-top: -260px; z-index: 1; position: relative; }
.sec-seven .para-sec h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 23px; max-width: 50%; }
.sec-seven .para-sec ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 0; padding-left: 130px; }
.sec-seven .para-sec li { display: flex; align-items: start; color: #FBFBFB; font-size: 16px; }

/* ===== SEC EIGHT ===== */
.sec-eight-body { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 35px 20px; }
.sec-eight-body .sec-eight-inner { width: 11.333%; text-align: center; }
.sec-eight-body .sec-eight-inner span { color: var(--text-dark); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 10px; display: block; }

/* ===== SEC NINE ===== */
.sec-nine { background: url(../images/img-5.webp) no-repeat; background-size: cover; padding: 100px 0; }
.sec-nine .row { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.sec-nine .sec-nine-body > h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; }
.sec-nine .sec-nine-body > p  { color: var(--white); font-size: 16px; }
.sec-nine .contact-info-inner { background: var(--dark); padding: 15px 30px; }
.sec-nine .contact-info { display: flex; gap: 20px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 20px; }
.sec-nine .contact-info-inner > a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-size: 16px; }

/* ===== WHY CHOOSE US ===== */
.why-choose-us .right-col > h3 { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.why-choose-us .right-col .why-choose-body { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; }
.why-choose-us .right-col .why-choose-body .box { background: var(--white); box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13); padding: 25px; width: 49.333%; border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); }
.why-choose-us .right-col .why-choose-body .box > h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }

/* ===== SEC ELEVEN ===== */
.sec-eleven { background: url(../images/img-7.webp) no-repeat; background-size: cover; padding: 100px 0; }
.sec-eleven .sec-eleven-body > span { font-size: 25px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; }
.sec-eleven .sec-eleven-body > h3  { font-size: 35px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.sec-eleven .sec-eleven-body > p   { font-size: 16px; color: var(--white); }

/* ===== SEC TWELVE ===== */
.sec-twelve .title { text-align: center; }
.sec-twelve .title > h3 { font-size: 60px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dark); }
.sec-twelve .title > h4 { font-size: 50px; color: var(--dark); }

/* ===== SEC THIRTEEN ===== */
.sec-thirteen { background-color: var(--bg-light); }
.sec-thirteen .thirteen-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.sec-thirteen .thirteen-inner { box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13); background: var(--white); padding: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.sec-thirteen .thirteen-inner h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ===== SEC TEN ===== */
.sec-ten .ten-box { box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13); padding: 20px; text-align: center; }
.sec-ten .ten-box > img { width: 75px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sec-ten .ten-box > h4  { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }

/* ===== SEC FOURTEEN ===== */
.sec-fourteen .fourteen-box > h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); }

/* ===== FAQS ===== */
.faqs-sec .faqs-box .accordion-item { border: none; border-radius: 20px !important; margin-bottom: 20px; box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13); }
.faqs-sec .faqs-box p { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 0; }
.faqs-sec .faqs-box h4 button { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.faqs-sec .faqs-box .accordion-body { background: var(--white); border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; padding-top: 0; }
.faqs-sec .faqs-box .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--dark); background-color: var(--white); box-shadow: none; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0 !important; }
.faqs-sec .faqs-box .accordion-button:focus { border-color: var(--white); box-shadow: none; }

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials-sec .side-tabs-left .nav-link { text-align: left; padding: 12px 15px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--dark); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
.testimonials-sec .side-tabs-left .nav-link h4 { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.testimonials-sec .side-tabs-left .nav-pills .nav-link.active { border-radius: 0 0 0 0; background: var(--white); box-shadow: 2px 4px 20px rgba(143,143,143,0.13); }
.testimonials-sec .side-tabs-desc { background: var(--bg-light); padding: 25px; }
.testimonials-sec .side-tabs-desc .desc-inner .rating > i { color: #FFC403; font-size: 18px; }
.testimonials-sec .side-tabs-desc .desc-inner > h5 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 15px; }

/* ===== CLIENT REVIEWS ===== */
.client-reviews { padding: 50px 0; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box .accordion-item { border: none; border-radius: 20px !important; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box h4 button { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 500; border-radius: 20px !important; border: 1px solid #cacaca !important; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box h4 button span { font-size: 18px; color: black; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box .accordion-body .desc-inner .rating i { color: #FFC403; font-size: 18px; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box .accordion-body .desc-inner h5 { font-size: 22px; margin-top: 15px; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box .accordion-body { background: var(--bg-light); border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background-color: var(--white); box-shadow: none; border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0 !important; }
.client-reviews .client-reviews-box .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* ===== CONTACT US ===== */
.contact-us { padding: 60px 0; }
.contact-us .left-heading { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-us .left-heading h3 { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-us .left-col { padding: 30px 70px; background: var(--primary); border-radius: 17px; }
.contact-us .left-col h3 { font-size: 35px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.contact-us .left-col p  { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 25px; }
.contact-us .left-col .info-innner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 15px; margin-top: 35px; }
.contact-us .left-col .info-innner h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-us .left-col .info-innner span { color: var(--white); font-size: 18px; display: block; }
.contact-us .left-col .info-innner span > a { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; }
.contact-us .contact-us-bg { padding: 20px; border: 1px solid #DEDEDE; box-shadow: 0 -1px 17px #CDCDCD; border-radius: 17px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact-us .right-col form label { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #3B3B3B; display: block; }
.contact-us .right-col form .form-group { margin-top: 20px; }
.contact-us .right-col form .form-group .iti { width: 100%; }
.contact-us .right-col form input, .contact-us .right-col form select, .contact-us .right-col form textarea { border-bottom: 2px solid #292f36 !important; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: none; border-radius: 0; padding: 14px 15px 11px; }

/* ===== FORM ===== */
input::-webkit-outer-spin-button, input::-webkit-inner-spin-button { -webkit-appearance: none; margin: 0; }
.form-control { resize: none; display: block; width: 100%; padding: 16px 15px; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; border: 1px solid #1e1e1e42; color: #1e1e1e !important; background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
.form-control:focus { background-color: transparent; border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: none !important; outline: none !important; }
::-webkit-input-placeholder { color: #1e1e1e !important; font-weight: 400; }
::-moz-placeholder { color: #1e1e1e !important; font-weight: 400; }
:-ms-input-placeholder { color: #1e1e1e !important; font-weight: 400; }

/* ===== BUTTONS ===== */
.btn-theme, .btn-theme-new, .btn-theme-outline, .btn-theme-orange-outline, .btn-whatsapp {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.btn-theme { border: 2px solid var(--primary); background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); border-radius: 5px; }
.btn-theme:hover { border-color: var(--dark); background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }

.btn-theme-new { border: 2px solid var(--primary); background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50px; }
.btn-theme-new:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background: transparent; color: var(--primary); }

.btn-theme-outline { background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); border-radius: 50px; }
.btn-theme-outline:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }

.btn-theme-orange-outline { border: 2px solid var(--white); background: var(--white); color: var(--dark); border-radius: 5px; }
.btn-theme-orange-outline:hover { border-color: var(--dark); background: var(--dark); color: var(--white); }

.btn-whatsapp { border: 2px solid #2ab318; background: #2ab318; color: var(--white); border-radius: 5px; }
.btn-whatsapp:hover { background: transparent; color: #2ab318; }

.btn-check:focus + .btn, .btn:focus { outline: 0; box-shadow: none; }

/* ===== MERGED & RESPONSIVE FOOTER ===== */
.footer { 
    padding-top: 70px; 
    padding-bottom: 20px; 
    background: #001A33; /* Dark Navy Background from your Picker */
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Left Section: Logo & About */
.footer .footer-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
.footer .footer-left img { 
    width: 225px; 
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); 
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-about-text, .footer .footer-left > p { 
    color: #D1D5DC; 
    font-size: 14px; 
    line-height: 1.8; 
    margin-bottom: 25px; 
}

/* Social Media Styling */
.social-media-main {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.social-media-main a img {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-media-main a:hover img {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Common Links Styling */
.footer-links h3 { 
    color: #ffffff; 
    font-size: 18px; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15); 
    padding-bottom: 12px; 
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Orange accent under heading */
.footer-links h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #FF6900;
}

.footer-links ul { 
    padding-left: 0; 
    list-style: none; 
    margin-bottom: 0; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    gap: 12px; 
}

.footer-links ul > li > a { 
    color: #D1D5DC; 
    font-size: 14px; 
    text-decoration: none; 
    transition: all ease 0.3s; 
    font-weight: 400; 
}

.footer-links ul > li > a:hover { 
    color: #FF6900; 
    padding-left: 6px; 
}

/* ===== FOOTER CONTACT LIST ===== */
.footer-contact-list { 
    padding-left: 0; 
    list-style: none; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    gap: 20px; 
    margin-bottom: 0; 
}

.footer-contact-item { 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    gap: 15px; 
}

.footer-contact-icon {
    width: 40px; 
    height: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.1); /* Subtle orange tint */
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-icon img {
    width: 20px;
    height: auto;
}

.footer-contact-item small {
    color: #8892b0;
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-item a, 
.footer-contact-item span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* Bottom Copyright Bar */
footer hr { 
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); 
    opacity: 1; 
    margin: 40px 0 20px;
}

.footer-bootom > p, .copyright-text { 
    color: #D1D5DC; 
    font-size: 14px; 
    margin-bottom: 0; 
}

.footer-bottom-link {
    color: #D1D5DC;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-left: 20px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.footer-bottom-link:hover {
    color: #FF6900;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE FIXES ===== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .footer { padding-top: 50px; }
    .ps-xl-5 { padding-left: 15px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .footer .row > div {
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-links h3::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
    .social-media-main, .footer-contact-item {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .footer-contact-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .footer-bottom-link {
        margin: 0 10px;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }
}

/* ===== SOCIAL MEDIA ===== */
.social-media-main { padding-top: 20px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }

.social-media-main > a {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all ease 0.3s;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-media-main > a:hover { color: var(--white); background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
.animate-up { animation: up 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes up { 0% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-16px); } 100% { transform: translateY(0); } }

.animate-div { animation: zoom-in-zoom-out 2s ease-out infinite; }
@keyframes zoom-in-zoom-out { 0% { transform: scale(0.9); } 50% { transform: scale(1.2); } 100% { transform: scale(0.9); } }

/* ===== SCROLLBAR ===== */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 5px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--primary); border-radius: 0; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background-color: var(--dark); }

/* ===== MODAL POPUP ===== */
.model-discount span { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }
.model-discount label { color: #000; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; display: block; }
.model-discount .iti { width: 100%; }
.model-sec .modal-body { padding: 0; position: relative; }
.model-sec .modal-content { border-radius: 30px; border: none; }
.model-discount { padding: 30px 40px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 30px; }
.model-input { border: 2px solid var(--dark); border-radius: 0; padding: 10px 15px; color: var(--dark) !important; }
.model-input:focus { border-color: var(--primary) !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.model-input::placeholder { color: var(--dark) !important; font-weight: 500; }
.model-discount .btn-close { position: absolute; top: 15px; right: 15px; box-shadow: none; }
.model-discount hr { background-color: var(--dark); opacity: 1; }

/* ===== WHATSAPP FLOAT ===== */
.side-whatsapp { font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 16px 10px; position: fixed; bottom: 20px; left: 10px; background-color: #03a84e; color: #FFF !important; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 25px; z-index: 100; text-decoration: none; animation: up 3s ease-in-out infinite; }

.terms-content a { text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== DESKTOP DROPDOWN HOVER ===== */
.navdesktop { position: relative; }
.navdesktop > .dropdown-menu { display: none; transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease; margin-top: 0; }
.navdesktop:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

/* ===== MEGA MENU ===== */
.mega-menu {
  min-width: min(1200px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  width: min(1200px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  max-width: 1200px;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Anchor mega menu to nav container (not viewport edge) */
.header .navbar .container {
  position: relative;
}

/*
  Mega menu was visually "left-heavy" because it was centered on the narrow Services <li>
  (left:50% + translateX(-50%) relative to the list item), not the navbar container.

  Desktop: make the trigger static so the mega menu positions against .container; then
  center with left:50% + translateX(-50%) so it aligns with the container center.
*/
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .header .navbar .navdesktop {
    position: static;
  }

  .header .navbar .navdesktop > .mega-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 70%;
    left: 50%;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 32px));
    max-width: 1200px;
    min-width: 0;
    z-index: 1100;
  }
}

.navdesktop > .mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  right: auto;
  margin: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
}

.mega-menu-inner {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.mega-menu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 20px 18px;
}

/* Conferences & Call for Papers — 3-column mega (design reference) */
.mega-menu-conferences {
  background: #eceff3 !important;
  border: 1px solid #dde1e8;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.mega-menu-conferences::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 8px solid transparent;
  border-right: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid #eceff3;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mega-menu-grid--3 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 24px 28px 22px;
}

.mega-title-plain {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  cursor: default;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mega-list-conference-bullets {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

.mega-list-conference-bullets li {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #4a5568;
  cursor: default;
}

.mega-list-callfor-links .mega-link {
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  color: #364153 !important;
}

.mega-list-callfor-links .mega-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* Market Your research — 3-column mega (design reference) */
.mega-menu-market {
  background: #eaeae6 !important;
  border: 1px solid #dcdcd8;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  position: relative;
}

.mega-menu-market::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -7px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 7px solid transparent;
  border-right: 7px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 7px solid #eaeae6;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mega-list-pr-bullets,
.mega-list-ebook-bullets {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
}

.mega-list-pr-bullets li,
.mega-list-ebook-bullets li {
  list-style: disc;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #2d2d2d;
  cursor: default;
}

.mega-list-pr-bullets .mega-link {
  display: inline !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  color: #2d2d2d !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.mega-list-pr-bullets .mega-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.mega-col-market-stack {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.mega-list-market-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px 0 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mega-list-market-stack li {
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
}

.mega-list-market-stack .mega-link {
  display: inline !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #2d2d2d !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.mega-list-market-stack .mega-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.mega-menu .mega-list-pr-bullets li:hover,
.mega-menu .mega-list-ebook-bullets li:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: inherit !important;
}

.mega-col {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.mega-title {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: inherit;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: inherit;
}

.mega-title a {
  display: inline;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, text-decoration-color 0.22s ease;
}

.mega-title a:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.55);
}

.mega-title a.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* Plain heading (no link) — Advance Research Services column (5-col mega only) */
.mega-menu-grid:not(.mega-menu-grid--3) article.mega-col:last-child .mega-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark) !important;
  cursor: default;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Clickable rows in Advance Research Services list */
.mega-list-plain .mega-link {
  display: inline !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #596579 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
  transition: color 0.22s ease, text-decoration-color 0.22s ease;
}

.mega-list-plain .mega-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.mega-list-plain .mega-link.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.mega-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0px;
}

.mega-list li {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
      list-style: none;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #596579;
  cursor: default;
}

.mega-list li::marker {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #596579;
}

.mega-list-plain {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.mega-list-plain li {
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* Mega menu list rows are plain text — override global .dropdown-menu li:hover */
.mega-menu .mega-list:not(.mega-list-plain) li:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #596579 !important;
}

.mega-menu .mega-list-plain li:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu .mega-list:not(.mega-list-plain) li:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--gray) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu .mega-list-plain li:hover {
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* ===== Homepage Layout Optimization ===== */
.home-solutions-section,
.home-manuscripts-section,
.sec-four,
.sec-six,
.perks-section,
.publication-support-section,
.subject-area-section,
.why-choose-section,
.testimonial-section,
.steps-section,
.call-for-papers-section,
.faq-section {
  padding-top: 64px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.home-solutions-section .section-title,
.home-manuscripts-section .section-title,
.sec-six .section-title,
.subject-area-section .section-header,
.why-choose-section .row.text-center,
.testimonial-section .row.text-center,
.steps-section .row.text-center,
.faq-section .row.text-center {
  margin-bottom: 36px !important;
}

.home-solution-card,
.custom-service-card,
.feature-card-custom,
.perk-card,
.subject-item,
.step-card,
.accordion.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
  height: 100%;
}

.sec-four .row.align-items-center {
  --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
}

.sec-four .right-col,
.sec-four .left-col {
  height: 100%;
}

.adv-publication-carousel {
  height: 100%;
}

.services-col > [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
}

.services-col .custom-service-card {
  width: 100%;
}

.why-choose-cards-grid > [class*="col-"] {
  display: flex;
}

.why-choose-cards-grid .feature-card-custom {
  width: 100%;
}

.subject-grid {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.faq-accordion-2col {
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-accordion-2col .accordion-item {
  align-self: start;
}

.publication-support-section .main-wrapper {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Large tablets and below */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .top-banner .left-col h1 {
    font-size: 46px;
  }
  .support-content-box {
    padding: 42px 32px;
  }
}

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .home-solutions-section,
  .home-manuscripts-section,
  .sec-four,
  .sec-six,
  .perks-section,
  .publication-support-section,
  .subject-area-section,
  .why-choose-section,
  .testimonial-section,
  .steps-section,
  .call-for-papers-section,
  .faq-section {
    padding-top: 52px;
    padding-bottom: 52px;
  }

  .top-banner {
    padding: 138px 0 72px 0 !important;
  }

  .top-banner .left-col {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .top-banner .left-col h1 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .top-banner .btn-sec {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .sec-four .row.align-items-center {
    row-gap: 22px;
  }

  .perks-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .subject-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .faq-accordion-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .home-solutions-section,
  .home-manuscripts-section,
  .sec-four,
  .sec-six,
  .perks-section,
  .publication-support-section,
  .subject-area-section,
  .why-choose-section,
  .testimonial-section,
  .steps-section,
  .call-for-papers-section,
  .faq-section {
    padding-top: 44px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
  }

  .top-banner {
    padding: 128px 0 58px 0 !important;
  }

  .top-banner .left-col h1 {
    font-size: 31px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .top-banner .left-col p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .top-banner .btn-sec {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .home-solution-card,
  .custom-service-card,
  .feature-card-custom,
  .step-card {
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .support-content-box {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }

  .support-content-box .title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .main-title,
  .section-main-heading,
  .steps-main-title,
  .faq-title,
  .success-title {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  .perks-grid,
  .subject-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ===== OFFCANVAS MOBILE DROPDOWN ===== */
.offcanvas-body .dropdown-menu { position: static !important; transform: none !important; float: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; border: none !important; padding-left: 15px !important; background-color: transparent !important; opacity: 1 !important; visibility: visible !important; transition: none !important; display: none !important; }
.offcanvas-body .dropdown-menu.show { display: block !important; }
.offcanvas-body .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item { color: var(--gray) !important; }
.offcanvas-body .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover { background-color: transparent !important; color: var(--primary) !important; }

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu {
  min-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0 0 0;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-col {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-title a {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-title a:hover,
.offcanvas-body .mega-title a.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-title-plain {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list-conference-bullets li {
  color: var(--gray) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu-conferences::before {
  display: none;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu-conferences {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu-market::before {
  display: none;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu-market {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list-pr-bullets li,
.offcanvas-body .mega-list-ebook-bullets li {
  color: var(--gray) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list-pr-bullets .mega-link,
.offcanvas-body .mega-list-market-stack .mega-link {
  color: var(--gray) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list-pr-bullets .mega-link:hover,
.offcanvas-body .mega-list-market-stack .mega-link:hover,
.offcanvas-body .mega-list-market-stack .mega-link.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list-callfor-links .mega-link {
  color: var(--gray) !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-menu-grid:not(.mega-menu-grid--3) article.mega-col:last-child .mega-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  cursor: default;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list-plain .mega-link {
  color: var(--gray) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list-plain .mega-link:hover,
.offcanvas-body .mega-list-plain .mega-link.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list li {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.offcanvas-body .mega-list li::marker {
  color: var(--gray);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mega-menu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .mega-menu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mega-menu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Conferences 3-col mega: keep 2/1 columns on smaller breakpoints (wins over rules above) */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mega-menu-grid.mega-menu-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mega-menu-grid.mega-menu-grid--3 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .dropdown-toggle::after { opacity: 0; }
}



.client img {
    filter: grayscale(1);
}

.client img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
}

.client p {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 25px 0px 0px 0px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.header h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
}

 

.sticky h3 {
    color: #fff;
}

.heading-color {
    color: #ff6900;
}

/* ===== Home Inspiration Sections ===== */
.home-solutions-section {
    padding-top: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 45px;
    background: var(--white);
}

.home-solutions-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.home-solution-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 24px 20px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
}

.home-solution-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.3);
}

.home-solution-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.home-solution-card h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.home-solution-card p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #4A5565;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .home-solutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .home-solutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-solutions-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
    }
}

.home-manuscripts-section {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

.home-manuscripts-slider {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.home-manuscripts-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.home-manuscripts-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: transform 450ms ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.home-manuscript-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 18px) / 2);
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.home-manuscript-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.26);
}

.home-manuscript-image {
    width: 46%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f3f5f8;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
}

.home-manuscript-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 170px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Journal logos / wide artwork — avoid cropping and unstable % height */
.home-manuscript-image--contain {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 170px;
}

.home-manuscript-image--contain img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    max-height: 200px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    padding: 12px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.home-manuscript-authors {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
}

.home-manuscript-body {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.home-manuscript-card h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.35;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-wrap: break-word;
}

.home-manuscript-card p {
    color: #4A5565;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.home-manuscript-body p + p {
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.home-manuscripts-arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid #e7eaf0;
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.home-manuscripts-arrow:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
}

.home-manuscripts-arrow:disabled {
    opacity: 0.5;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-solutions-section {
        padding-top: 8px;
        padding-bottom: 35px;
    }
    .home-solution-card h3,
    .home-manuscript-card h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .home-manuscripts-slider {
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .home-manuscripts-arrow {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .home-manuscript-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        padding: 14px;
    }
    .home-manuscript-image {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .home-manuscript-image img {
        min-height: 160px;
    }
    .home-manuscript-image--contain img {
        min-height: 0;
        max-height: 200px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
    .home-manuscript-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 18px) / 2);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px) {
    .home-manuscript-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 18px) / 2);
    }
}







/* Card Main Container */
.custom-service-card {
    /* Lighter/pastel orange for a softer, homepage-friendly look */
    background: #fff5ed;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.20);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.08);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.custom-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Icon Styling */
.icon-wrapper {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.icon-wrapper img {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Typography */
.custom-service-card h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b1d33;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.custom-service-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Ensures buttons align even with different text lengths */
}

/* Button Styling */
.learn-more {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ff7c32 !important; /* Brand Orange */
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.learn-more i {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.learn-more:hover {
    color: #e66a28 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.services-col
 {
    padding: 15px 0px;
}







/* Section Styles */
.publication-support-section {
    padding: 0 !important;
    background-color: #f8f9fa; /* Optional background light gray */
}

/* Main Wrapper for Rounded Corners and Shadow */
.main-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background-color: #001e33; /* Dark Navy Background */
}

/* Image Styling */
.support-img-box {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px;
}

.support-img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Image covers the full area */
    display: block;
}

/* Content Styling */
.support-content-box {
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.support-content-box .title {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.support-content-box .description {
    color: #b0c4d1;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* List Styling */
.support-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.support-list li {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.support-list li i {
    color: #ff6a00; /* Orange Checkmark */
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

/* Button Styling */
.btn-learn-more {
    padding: 12px 35px; /* Side padding thori barha di hai image jaisa dikhne ke liye */
    display: inline-flex; /* inline-block se behtar alignment deta hai */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: fit-content; /* Yeh button ko full width hone se rokega */
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    border: 2px solid var(--primary, #ff6a00);
    background: var(--primary, #ff6a00);
    color: var(--white, #ffffff);
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-learn-more:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary, #ff6a00) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary, #ff6a00);
}

/* Responsive Fixes */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .support-content-box {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
    .support-img-box {
        min-height: 300px;
    }
}








/* Container Padding */
.subject-area-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #F9FAFB;
}

/* Titles */
.main-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #001e33;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sub-title {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Grid Layout: 8 columns for Desktop */
.subject-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(8, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

/* Card Styling */
.subject-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px; /* Smooth rounded corners */
    padding: 30px 10px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.subject-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #ffeadb;
}

/* Icon Circle Background */
.icon-circle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: rgba(255, 124, 50, 0.1);
    margin-bottom: 10px; 
}

.icon-circle img {
    width: 40px; 
    height: auto;
    
}

/* Text Styling */
.subject-item h5 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #001e33;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Experts count hidden by default on devices with hover */
.subject-item .expert-count {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px) scale(0.98);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease, max-height 0.28s ease;
}

.subject-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    border-color: rgba(255, 124, 50, 0.35);
}

.subject-item:hover .expert-count {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    max-height: 42px;
}

.subject-item:hover .expert-num {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.subject-item .expert-num {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}

/* --- Responsive Behavior --- */

/* Tablets (4 cards per row) */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .subject-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile Landscape (3 cards per row) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .subject-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile Portrait (2 cards per row) */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .subject-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
    }
    .main-title { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* Touch/mobile fallback: show count without hover */
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
    .subject-item .expert-count {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        max-height: none;
        overflow: visible;
    }
}











:root {
    --primary-navy: #001e33;
    --accent-orange: #ff7c32;
    --text-muted: #666666;
}

.heading-color {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.section-main-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-sub-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Feature Card Styling */
.feature-card-custom {
    background: #fff5ed;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: 20px; 
    padding: 40px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); 
}

.feature-card-custom:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-color: #e0e0e0;
}

.feature-card-custom h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-navy);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.feature-card-custom p {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.why-choose-split {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.why-awards-panel {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 18px 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.why-awards-slider {
    width: 100%;
}

.why-award-item {
    padding: 10px;
}

.why-award-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 96px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px;
}

.why-choose-cards-grid .feature-card-custom {
    min-height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-awards-panel {
        margin-bottom: 4px;
        min-height: 220px;
    }
}

/* Responsive Fixes */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-main-heading {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .feature-card-custom {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
}







/* Card Design */
.slider-item {
    padding: 10px; /* Spacing between cards */
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 35px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.stars-yellow { color: #ffc107; font-size: 14px; }
.stars-green { color: #00b67a; } /* Trustpilot Green */

.uni-name { color: #ff7c32; font-weight: 500; }

.user-img {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 15px;
}

.user-info {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #f8f8f8;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

/* Slick Dots Customization */
.slick-dots li button:before {
    font-size: 10px;
    color: #ff7c32;
}
.slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    color: #ff7c32;
}

.user-details h6 {
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial-section .success-title {
    font-size: 37px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.success-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #001e33;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.success-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #4b5563;
}

/* Trustpilot Header Styling */
.excellent-text {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #001e33;
}

.trustpilot-reviews {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #4b5563;
}

.trustpilot-reviews strong {
    color: #001e33;
}

.tp-brand {
    color: #00b67a; /* Trustpilot Green Color */
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

/* ----- Hero: Trustpilot + Bark review platform cards ----- */
.review-platforms-hero {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
}

.review-platforms-hero-row {
    --bs-gutter-x: 16px;
    --bs-gutter-y: 16px;
}

.review-platform-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0, 30, 51, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid #e8ecf1;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
}

.review-platform-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 30, 51, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.2);
}

.review-platform-card--trustpilot:hover {
    border-color: rgba(0, 182, 122, 0.35);
}

.review-platform-card--trustpilot {
    border-top: 3px solid #00b67a;
}

.review-platform-card--bark {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
}

.review-platform-card-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.review-platform-logo-line {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    margin-left: 0;
}

.review-platform-card .tp-brand.review-platform-logo-line {
    margin-left: 0;
}

.review-platform-card .tp-brand.review-platform-logo-line i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.bark-brand {
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.bark-brand i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.review-platform-rating-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.review-platform-card .excellent-text {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #001e33;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.review-platform-rating-suffix {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748b;
}

.bark-rating-excellent {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #001e33;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.review-platform-card .trustpilot-stars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin: 10px 0 4px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.bark-stars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    margin: 10px 0 4px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.bark-star-icon {
    color: #f59e0b;
}

.review-platform-tagline {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.review-platform-card .trustpilot-reviews {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
}

.bark-reviews-line {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
}

.bark-reviews-line strong {
    color: #001e33;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .review-platform-card .excellent-text,
    .bark-rating-excellent {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .review-platform-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }
}

/* Responsive adjust */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .success-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .excellent-text { font-size: 20px; }
}








.steps-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
}

.steps-main-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #001e33;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.steps-sub-text {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Steps Row Connector Line */
.steps-row-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Connecting flow arrows on desktop */
.steps-row-container > [class*="col-"] {
    position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .steps-row-container > [class*="col-"]::after {
        content: "\f105";
        font-family: FontAwesome;
        position: absolute;
        right: -4px;
        top: 44%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        color: rgba(255, 124, 50, 0.55);
        font-size: 22px;
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .steps-row-container > [class*="col-"]:nth-child(4n)::after,
    .steps-row-container > [class*="col-"]:last-child::after {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Card Styling */
.step-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 38px 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    height: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

/* Orange Number Circle */
.step-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background-color: #ff7c32;
    color: white;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 124, 50, 0.3);
}

/* Icon Styling */
.step-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: #fff4ec;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px solid #ffe2cf;
}

.step-icon img {
    width: 40px;
    height: auto;
}

.step-icon i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: #ff7c32;
}

.step-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #001e33;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .steps-main-title { font-size: 30px; }
    .step-card { margin-top: 20px; }
    .steps-row-container > [class*="col-"]::after { display: none; }
}







.cta-card {
    /* Aapka bataya hua gradient color */
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #001A33 0%, #003366 100%); 
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* Subtle border for depth */
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* Orange Button */
.btn-submit-orange {
    background-color: #ff6900;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-submit-orange:hover {
    background-color: #e66a25;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 124, 50, 0.3);
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* White Outline Button */
.btn-view-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 12px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-view-outline:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #001A33;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-card {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .cta-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}











/* FAQ Section Styling */
.faq-section {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #001e33;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    color: #667085;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Accordion Custom Styling */
.custom-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid #f2f4f7;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

/* Two-column FAQ layout (desktop/tablet) */
.faq-accordion-2col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
}

.faq-accordion-2col .accordion-item {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button {
    padding: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #001e33;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #001e33;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f2f4f7;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-body {
    padding: 24px;
    color: #475467;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Custom +/- Icons (Orange) */
.custom-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-image: none;
    content: '+';
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: #fff1e9; /* Light orange bg */
    color: #ff7c32; /* Brand orange */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    content: '−'; /* Minus sign */
    background-color: #ff7c32;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(0deg);
}

/* Contact Button */
.btn-contact-support {
    background-color: #ff7c32;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-contact-support:hover {
    background-color: #e66a25;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 124, 50, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-accordion-2col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .faq-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    .custom-accordion .accordion-button {
        padding: 18px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

.footer h3 {
    color: #ffff;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.footer .footer-logo {width: 150px;}
.fourteen-box {
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #d9d9d9;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 25px 10px;
}
.iti__flag {
    background-image: url("https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/intl-tel-input/17.0.19/img/flags.webp");
}
.iti {
     width: 100%; }
     @media (max-width: 767px) {
          .top-banner {
    padding-top: 150px !important
  }
     }

/* ===== HOMEPAGE: PERKS + TRUST + EXPERTS ===== */
.perks-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
}

.perks-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.perk-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.perk-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background-color: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
}

.perk-card h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.perk-card p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .perks-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .perks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.trust-certificates {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-certificate {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px 10px;
    min-width: 180px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.trust-cert-logo {
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.trust-cert-logo--ieee {
    color: #0b3d91;
}

.trust-cert-logo--wos {
    color: #0047a7;
}

.trust-cert-image {
    height: 34px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.trust-cert-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text);
    text-align: center;
}

.expert-count {
    margin: 6px 0 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.expert-num {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

/* ===== Conferences ===== */
.conference-intro-card,
.conference-benefits-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    height: 100%;
}

.conference-intro-card h4,
.conference-benefits-card h4 {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.conference-bullets {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.conference-bullets li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.conference-bullets li i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.benefit-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.benefit-item {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 220px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
}

.benefit-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.benefit-item h5 {
    margin: 12px 0 6px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.benefit-item p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.conferences-subtitle {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.conference-list-subtitle {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.conference-service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.conference-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.conference-service-card .service-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.conference-service-card h4 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.conference-service-card p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.conference-listing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.conference-listing-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.conference-listing-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.listing-title {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.listing-top h4.listing-title,
.listing-title {
    font-size: 16px;
}

.listing-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.listing-pill {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 6px;
    align-items: center;
}

.listing-pill--mode {
    background: #fff5ed;
    border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.25);
}

.listing-meta {
    padding-top: 4px;
}

.meta-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.meta-label {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.meta-value {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.listing-cta {
    margin-top: 14px;
}

.conference-cta-note {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .conference-listing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .conferences-subtitle { font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ===== Call for Papers ===== */
.callfor-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.callfor-provider {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.provider-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.provider-blurb {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.provider-calls {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.provider-call-card {
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.call-left {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.call-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.call-deadline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: baseline;
}

.deadline-label {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.deadline-value {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.call-right {
    width: 220px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.call-cta-note {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .callfor-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .provider-call-card { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .call-right { width: 100%; }
}

/* ===== Journals ===== */
.journals-platform-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.platform-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    height: 100%;
}

.platform-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.platform-desc {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.q1-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.q1-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.q1-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.q1-list li i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.platform-cta {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.platform-cta-note {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .journals-platform-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Portfolio Carousel ===== */
.portfolio-carousel-wrap {
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.portfolio-carousel .portfolio-slide {
    padding: 10px 8px;
}

.portfolio-card {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 320px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.04) 0%, rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.02) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.12);
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.portfolio-cover {
    position: relative;
    background: #001A33;
    height: 170px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.portfolio-cover img {
    width: 150px;
    max-width: 90%;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
    background: transparent;
}

.portfolio-year-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.95);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.portfolio-details {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.portfolio-author {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.portfolio-university {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.portfolio-cta {
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.portfolio-note {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.portfolio-carousel .slick-dots li button:before {
    color: #ff7c32;
    font-size: 10px;
}

.portfolio-carousel .slick-dots li.slick-active button:before {
    color: #ff7c32;
}

/* Portfolio filter UI + grid */
.portfolio-filter-ui {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,26,51,0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px 14px 12px;
}

.portfolio-filter-pill {
    cursor: default;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text);
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 12px;
}

.portfolio-filter-pill.is-active {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: rgba(255,105,0,0.35);
}

.portfolio-filter-note {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.portfolio-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.portfolio-grid-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    min-height: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.portfolio-grid-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.portfolio-grid-cover {
    position: relative;
    background: #001A33;
    height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 14px;
}

.portfolio-grid-cover img {
    width: 120px;
    max-width: 90%;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
}

.portfolio-grid-year {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    background: rgba(255,105,0,0.95);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 7px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

.portfolio-grid-body {
    padding: 14px 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    flex: 1;
}

.portfolio-grid-author {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.portfolio-grid-university {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
}

.portfolio-grid-actions {
    margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .portfolio-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .portfolio-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Blog System + Marketing ===== */
.blog-page-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
}

.blog-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    align-items: start;
}

.blog-sidebar {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blog-sidebar h2 {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.category-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.category-list a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    background: #fafafa;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.category-list a:hover {
    border-color: #ffe9dd;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.category-list a.is-active {
    border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.35);
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.blog-main h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-meta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.blog-post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.blog-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.blog-card h3 {
    margin: 10px 0 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.blog-card p {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-card .blog-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.blog-card .blog-pill {
    background: #fff5ed;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.25);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.blog-card .readmore {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 900;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-detail-article {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.blog-detail-article h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-top: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.blog-detail-article ul {
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text);
}

.blog-detail-article p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-main h1 { font-size: 34px; }
}

/* ===== Floating Lead Popup ===== */
.lead-popup {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 18px;
}

.lead-popup.is-visible {
    display: flex;
}

.lead-popup-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.lead-popup-panel {
    position: relative;
    width: 440px;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.lead-popup-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2;
}

.lead-popup-content {
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
}

.lead-popup-header {
    padding-right: 42px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.lead-popup-badge {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.lead-popup-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.lead-popup-subtitle {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.lead-popup-form label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.lead-form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.lead-field input,
.lead-field select {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #e6e8ee;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    background: #fff;
}

.lead-popup-actions {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.lead-consent-note {
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.lead-popup-success {
    margin-top: 12px;
    background: #f2fdf4;
    border: 1px solid #c7f1cf;
    padding: 12px 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: #115c24;
    font-weight: 800;
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .lead-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Email Marketing ===== */
.email-marketing-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: #fcfcfc;
}

.email-marketing-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.marketing-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.marketing-top {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.marketing-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marketing-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.marketing-desc {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .email-marketing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Extra Features ===== */
.extra-features-section {
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
}

.extra-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.extra-feature-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.extra-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.extra-subtitle {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.university-logos {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.university-logos img {
    width: 110px;
    height: auto;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.university-logos img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
}

.research-body-badges {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.research-badge {
    border: 2px solid #ffe0cc;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.escrow-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: #f8fbff;
    border: 1px solid #e9f2ff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
}

.escrow-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.1);
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.escrow-title {
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.escrow-desc {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.extra-note {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.scholar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
}

.scholar-card {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.scholar-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,105,0,0.22), rgba(0,26,51,0.08));
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 900;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.scholar-name {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.scholar-aff {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .extra-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Services Landing Enhancements ===== */
.services-page-section {
    padding-top: 48px;
}

.services-categories-grid {
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.services-category-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.services-category-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.25);
}

.services-category-top {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
}

.services-category-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-category-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin: 0;
}

.services-category-intro {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.services-category-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.services-category-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.services-category-list li i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.services-category-cta .services-get-started {
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.services-check-card h4 i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.services-why-grid .services-why-card h4 i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.services-areas-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 0 0;
}

.area-pill {
    background: #fafafa;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.services-advanced-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-advanced-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.services-metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.metric-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.metric-value {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.metric-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .services-metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ===== Global Landing CTAs + Hero ===== */
.inner-hero {
    padding: 72px 0 42px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7f7f7 100%);
}

/* ===== Service Suite Hero Banners ===== */
.suite-hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 460px;
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.suite-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    /* Light overlay so the transparent header remains readable (matches home vibe) */
    background: linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78) 45%,
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%
    );
}

.suite-hero > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.suite-hero-title {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.suite-hero-subtitle {
    color: #4A5565;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 58ch;
}

.suite-hero-actions {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.suite-hero-cta {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.suite-rp-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/publication-bg.webp"); }
.suite-thesis-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/quality-bg.webp"); }
.suite-market-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/formatting-bg.webp"); }
.suite-career-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/about-bg.webp"); }

.suite-conferences-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/premium-bg.webp"); }
.suite-call-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/submission-bg.webp"); }
.suite-journals-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/journal-bg.webp"); }
.suite-portfolio-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/publication-bg.webp"); }
.suite-blog-hero-bg { background-image: url("../images/formatting-bg.webp"); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .suite-hero { min-height: 520px; }
    .suite-hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
    .suite-hero-subtitle { font-size: 15px; }
}

.inner-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
}

.inner-hero-title {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.inner-hero-subtitle {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.inner-hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.inner-hero-primary {
    padding: 14px 30px;
}

.inner-hero-badge {
    background: #001A33;
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.inner-hero-badge-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(255,105,0,0.16);
    color: #ff6900;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.inner-hero-badge-title {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.inner-hero-badge-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.final-cta-section {
    padding: 50px 0 70px;
}

.final-cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #001A33 0%, #003366 100%);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.final-cta-left {
    min-width: 280px;
    flex: 1;
}

.final-cta-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.final-cta-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.final-cta-right {
    min-width: 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.final-cta-button {
    padding: 14px 26px;
}

.final-cta-note {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .inner-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .inner-hero-title { font-size: 34px; }
    .final-cta-right { align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ===== PR Services page ===== */
.pr-services-page .pr-services-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .pr-services-page .pr-services-container {
        max-width: 1320px;
    }
}

.pr-section-gap {
    padding-top: 4.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
}

.suite-pr-services-hero-bg {
    background-image: url("../images/formatting-bg.webp");
}

.pr-services-hero.suite-hero::before {
    background: linear-gradient(
        125deg,
        rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.72) 42%,
        rgba(0, 51, 102, 0.55) 100%
    );
}

.pr-services-hero .suite-hero-title {
    color: #fff;
}

.pr-services-hero .suite-hero-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.pr-hero-lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
}

.pr-services-hero .pr-hero-btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    color: #fff;
}

.pr-services-hero .pr-hero-btn-outline:hover {
    background: #fff;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.pr-why-intro {
    max-width: 56ch;
    color: #4a5565;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.pr-why-card {
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.pr-why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
}

.pr-services-service-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.pr-services-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.12);
}

.pr-services-service-card .btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.pr-service-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    color: #4a5565;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.75;
}

.pr-service-list li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pr-benefits-section .section-title .main-title {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.pr-benefit-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    min-height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        155deg,
        rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(0, 40, 82, 0.94) 48%,
        rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.98) 100%
    );
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    box-shadow:
        0 10px 40px rgba(0, 12, 30, 0.22),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.pr-benefit-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.07) 0%,
        transparent 45%
    );
    pointer-events: none;
}

.pr-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.35);
    box-shadow:
        0 22px 50px rgba(0, 12, 30, 0.38),
        0 0 28px rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.12),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.pr-benefit-card-icon {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.12);
}

.pr-benefit-card-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.pr-benefit-card-desc {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    margin: 0;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.pr-case-card .metric-value {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

.pr-case-card .metric-label {
    font-weight: 700;
}

.pr-cta-outline-light {
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.pr-cta-outline-light:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--dark);
    border-color: #fff;
}

/* ===== eBook services page (light theme, matches homepage) ===== */
.ebook-services-page .pr-services-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .ebook-services-page .pr-services-container {
        max-width: 1320px;
    }
}

.ebook-hero-lead {
    color: #4a5565;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 68ch;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.ebook-service-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 26px 22px 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ebook-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #e0e4e8;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
}

.ebook-service-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: #fff5ed;
    color: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 105, 0, 0.25);
}

.ebook-service-tag--popular {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.ebook-service-tag--trend {
    background: #f0f7ff;
    color: #2563eb;
    border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

.ebook-service-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #fff5ed;
    border: 1px solid #ffe4d4;
}

.ebook-service-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ebook-service-card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4a5565;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ebook-service-seo {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.ebook-service-cta {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.ebook-process-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ebook-process-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
}

.ebook-process-num {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ebook-process-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ebook-process-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4a5565;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.ebook-benefit-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    min-height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.ebook-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
}

.ebook-benefit-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #fff5ed;
    border: 1px solid #ffe4d4;
}

.ebook-benefit-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.ebook-benefit-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #4a5565;
    margin: 0;
}

.ebook-use-case-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    max-width: 560px;
}

.ebook-use-case-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ebook-use-case-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ebook-use-case-list .fa-check {
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ebook-cta-strip {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
}

.ebook-cta-inner {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.08);
}

.ebook-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ebook-cta-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5565;
}

.ebook-cta-btn {
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-weight: 900;
}

.ebook-cta-btn-outline {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ebook-seo-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef0f2;
}

.ebook-seo-boost {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ===== Conference services page (light theme, matches homepage) ===== */
.conference-services-page .pr-services-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .conference-services-page .pr-services-container {
        max-width: 1320px;
    }
}

.conference-hero-lead {
    color: #4a5565;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.78;
    max-width: 65ch;
    margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.conference-svc-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
    min-height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.06);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.conference-svc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
}

.conference-svc-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #fff5ed;
    border: 1px solid #ffe4d4;
}

.conference-svc-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.conference-svc-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a5565;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.conference-svc-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-step-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 18px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
}

.conference-step-number {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-step-card h4 {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-step-card p {
    color: #4a5565;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-benefit-card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-benefit-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.1);
}

.conference-benefit-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #fff5ed;
    border: 1px solid #ffe4d4;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-benefit-card h4 {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.conference-services-page .conference-benefit-card p {
    color: #4a5565;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.conference-cta-panel {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #eef0f2;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 26, 51, 0.08);
}

.conference-cta-title {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin: 0;
}