/*akhtar jamil edited*/

section.honorary-board {
  scroll-margin-top: 130px; /* Adjust based on combined header height */
}

:target {
  scroll-margin-top: 130px;
}

.text-justify {
  text-align: justify !important;
}

/*akhtar jamil edited*/
.carousel-inner {
  height: 700px; /* Default height for larger screens */
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .carousel-inner {
    height: 600px; /* Smaller height for desktops and laptops */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-inner {
    height: 500px; /* Adjust for tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .carousel-inner {
    height: 400px; /* Compact height for mobile devices */
  }
}

.carousel-item img {
  width: 100%; /* Stretch to full width */
  height: 100%; /* Stretch to match the container's height */
  object-fit: cover; /* Avoid distortion and ensure balanced cropping */
}
#header-carousel {
  margin-top: 30px; /* Default for larger screens */
  height: 700px; /* Default height for larger screens */
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  #header-carousel {
    margin-top: 25px; /* Adjust for smaller desktops and laptops */
    height: 600px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #header-carousel {
    margin-top: 20px; /* Adjust for tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  #header-carousel {
    margin-top: 15px; /* Adjust for mobile devices */
  }
}

/********** Template CSS **********/
:root {
  --primary: #1f3c88;
  --secondary: #34ad54;
  --light: #eef9ff;
  --dark: #091e3e;
}

/* Ensure the topbar stays at the top */
.fixed-top.topbar {
  z-index: 1030; /* Ensure it's on top of the navbar */
}

/* Navbar stays below the topbar */
.sticky-top.navbar {
  top: 45px; /* Matches the height of the topbar */
  z-index: 1020; /* Ensure it's below the topbar */
}

/* Adjust body padding to account for fixed menus */
body {
  padding-top: 35px; /* Matches topbar height so content aligns without extra gap */
}

/*** Spinner ***/
.spinner {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--primary);
  margin: 100px auto;
  -webkit-animation: sk-rotateplane 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
  animation: sk-rotateplane 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@-webkit-keyframes sk-rotateplane {
  0% {
    -webkit-transform: perspective(120px);
  }
  50% {
    -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateY(180deg);
  }
  100% {
    -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateY(180deg) rotateX(180deg);
  }
}

@keyframes sk-rotateplane {
  0% {
    transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
    -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180.1deg) rotateY(0deg);
    -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180.1deg) rotateY(0deg);
  }
  100% {
    transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180deg) rotateY(-179.9deg);
    -webkit-transform: perspective(120px) rotateX(-180deg) rotateY(-179.9deg);
  }
}

#spinner {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
  z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/*** Heading ***/
h1,
h2,
.fw-bold {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

h3,
h4,
.fw-semi-bold {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

h5,
h6,
.fw-medium {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/*** Button ***/
.btn {
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.5s;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.input-group.input-group-lg .form-control {
  height: 80px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  padding: 18px 22px;
}

.input-group.input-group-lg .btn {
  height: 80px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 50px transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary:active {
  background-color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
  color: #0a1530;
  border-color: #fff;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover,
.btn-outline-primary:focus,
.btn-outline-primary:active {
  color: #fff;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--primary);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--secondary);
}

.btn-square {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/*** Navbar ***/
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: "Nunito", sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  margin-left: 25px;
  padding: 36px 0 30px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  outline: none;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.sticky-top.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  padding: 20px 0;
  color: var(--dark);
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-brand h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  max-height: 60px;
  max-width: 180px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.navbar-dark .navbar-toggler {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .sticky-top.navbar-dark {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link,
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.show,
  .sticky-top.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 10px 0;
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .navbar-dark .navbar-brand h1 {
    color: var(--primary);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-dark {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, 0.1);
    z-index: 999;
  }

  .sticky-top.navbar-dark {
    position: fixed;
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    transition: 0.5s;
  }

  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::before,
  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::before {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
  }

  .navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.nav-contact::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .sticky-top.navbar-dark .navbar-brand h1 {
    color: var(--primary);
  }
}

.custom-bottom-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10%; /* Adjust the distance from the bottom */
  left: 40%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10; /* Ensure it appears above other elements */
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/*** Carousel ***/

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .carousel-caption h5 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
  }

  .carousel-caption h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }
}

.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
  width: 10%;
}

.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
}

.section-title h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
}
/*** Section Title ***/
.section-title::before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 150px;
  height: 5px;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-title.text-center::before {
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -75px;
}

.section-title.section-title-sm::before {
  width: 90px;
  height: 3px;
}

.section-title::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 5px;
  bottom: 0px;
  background: #ffffff;
  -webkit-animation: section-title-run 5s infinite linear;
  animation: section-title-run 5s infinite linear;
}

.section-title.section-title-sm::after {
  width: 4px;
  height: 3px;
}

.section-title.text-center::after {
  -webkit-animation: section-title-run-center 5s infinite linear;
  animation: section-title-run-center 5s infinite linear;
}

.section-title.section-title-sm::after {
  -webkit-animation: section-title-run-sm 5s infinite linear;
  animation: section-title-run-sm 5s infinite linear;
}

/* Sidebar refinements */
.sidebar-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e9f2;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.sidebar-card .section-title h5 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #102a63;
  font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.sidebar-card .section-title {
  background: #e1e7f5;
  margin: -20px -18px 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.sidebar-card .section-title::before,
.sidebar-card .section-title::after {
  display: none;
}

.quick-pill-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.quick-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #f5f9ff;
  border: 1px solid #d9e5f7;
  color: #1f2f47;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.quick-pill i {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.quick-pill:hover {
  background: #eaf3ff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  color: #0a1c36;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-cta {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e9f2;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-ad {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2146 0%, #1f3c88 55%, #0b1a36 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: #f8fbff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(10, 21, 48, 0.25);
}

.sidebar-ad.poster {
  text-align: left;
}

.sidebar-ad__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #f8fbff;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.poster__headline {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #fdfdff;
}

.poster__subhead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #dbe5ff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.poster__dates {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fdfdff;
}

.sidebar-ad__text {
  color: #e9f0ff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.poster__bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: #fdfdff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.poster__bullets li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.poster__bullets li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #85c2ff;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff9a8b 0%, #ffb347 40%, #6db8ff 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    color: #1b1f33;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee .section-title h5 {
    color: #1b1f33;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee p,
.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee ul {
    color: #1b1f33;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee ul li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 14px;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee ul li::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: #1f3c88;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee .btn-primary {
    background: #1b1f33;
    color: #f8fbff;
    border-color: #1b1f33;
}

.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee .btn-primary:hover,
.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee .btn-primary:focus,
.sidebar-card.sidebar-committee .btn-primary:active {
    background: #0f284f;
    color: #f8fbff;
    border-color: #0f284f;
}

.sidebar-cta-points span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #1f3c88;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sidebar-links .sidebar-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f3c88;
  padding: 12px 2px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e6ebf3;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sidebar-links .sidebar-link:hover {
  background: #f4f7fd;
  color: #0d2a5c;
  border-color: #d3def2;
}

.sidebar-links .sidebar-link i {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d5e7ff;
  color: #0d2a5c;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sidebar-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #eef2f7;
  color: #2d3e5e;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.sidebar-chip:hover {
  background: #dce6f7;
  color: #0d2a5c;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

@-webkit-keyframes section-title-run {
  0% {
    left: 0;
  }
  50% {
    left: 145px;
  }
  100% {
    left: 0;
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes section-title-run-center {
  0% {
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -75px;
  }
  50% {
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: 45px;
  }
  100% {
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -75px;
  }
}

@-webkit-keyframes section-title-run-sm {
  0% {
    left: 0;
  }
  50% {
    left: 85px;
  }
  100% {
    left: 0;
  }
}

/*** Service ***/
.service-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 300px;
  padding: 0 30px;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.service-item .service-icon {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.service-item .service-icon i {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.service-item a.btn {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  bottom: -48px;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -30px;
  opacity: 0;
}

.service-item:hover a.btn {
  bottom: -24px;
  opacity: 1;
}

/*** Testimonial ***/
.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 5px;
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  background: #dddddd;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot.active {
  width: 30px;
  background: var(--primary);
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-item {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-item {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px #dddddd;
}

/*** Team ***/
.team-item {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.team-social {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.team-social a.btn {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 3px;
  margin-top: 100px;
  opacity: 0;
}

.team-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px #dddddd;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social {
  background: rgba(9, 30, 62, 0.7);
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:first-child {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: 0.3s 0s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: 0.3s 0.05s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: 0.3s 0.1s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-social a.btn:nth-child(4) {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
  transition: 0.3s 0.15s;
}

.team-item .team-img img,
.blog-item .blog-img img {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-img img,
.blog-item:hover .blog-img img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/*** Miscellaneous ***/
@media (min-width: 991.98px) {
  .facts {
    position: relative;
    /*        margin-top: -45px;*/
    z-index: 1;
  }
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  display: none;
  right: 45px;
  bottom: 45px;
  z-index: 99;
}

.bg-header {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(9, 30, 62, 0.7), rgba(9, 30, 62, 0.7)),
    url(../img/carousel-1.jpg) center center no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.link-animated a {
  transition: 0.5s;
}

.link-animated a:hover {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

@media (min-width: 767.98px) {
  .footer-about {
    margin-bottom: -75px;
  }
}

/* Universities images */

.logo-box-uni {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: #fff;
}

.logo-img-uni {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.university-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #06a3da;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.university-link:hover {
  color: #4a0aca;
}

/* Publishing Partners */

.logo-box {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* About page highlights */
.feature-showcase {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}

.feature-panel {
  background: #f5f7fb;
  border: 1px solid #dfe6f2;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.feature-panel__label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: #1f3c88;
  color: #f8fbff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(31, 60, 136, 0.2);
}

.feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e7ebf3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100%;
}

.feature-card__media {
  padding: 18px;
  color: #fdfdff;
  position: relative;
}

.feature-card__title-contrast {
  color: #fdfdff;
}

.feature-card__text-contrast {
  color: #ecf1ff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.feature-card__media h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.feature-card__media p {
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.9;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-card__media--violet {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c387e, #4a63c0);
}

.feature-card__media--teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0ca8a0, #2ec6cc);
}

.feature-card__media--amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e1982c, #f1b85b);
}

.feature-card__media--slate {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1f3a, #1f3c88);
}

.feature-card__body {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  color: #0a1530;
  flex: 1;
}

.feature-card__body h5 {
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #132d5c;
}

.feature-card__body p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #3a4a6b;
}

.feature-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1f3c88;
}

.feature-card__link:hover {
  color: #0a1c36;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Publishing spotlight (home) */
.publishing-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 56px 52px;
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 20%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
      transparent 35%
    ),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(58, 91, 181, 0.35), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1530 0%, #132d5c 55%, #0a1c36 100%);
  color: #f5f7fb;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 28, 54, 0.35);
}

.publishing-hero__content {
  max-width: 840px;
}

.publishing-hero__content h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #f8fbff;
}

.publishing-hero__content p {
  color: #dbe5ff;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.publishing-hero__pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #f8fbff;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.publishing-hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.publishing-hero__orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.publishing-hero__orb.orb-one {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  right: 10%;
  top: 10%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24),
    rgba(31, 60, 136, 0.2)
  );
}

.publishing-hero__orb.orb-two {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  left: -5%;
  bottom: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(31, 60, 136, 0.4),
    rgba(10, 21, 48, 0.2)
  );
}

.publishing-hero__glass {
  position: relative;
  width: min(340px, 100%);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 20px 20px 18px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #f8fbff;
}

.publishing-hero__glass strong {
  display: block;
  margin: 6px 0 4px;
  color: #f8fbff;
}

.publishing-hero__glass p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #dbe5ff;
}

.publishing-hero__glass .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c9d7ff;
}

.publishing-hero__glass + .publishing-hero__glass {
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.glass-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.glass-tertiary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .publishing-hero {
    padding: 32px 26px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .publishing-hero__content h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

.logo-box:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Board Members */

body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background-color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  color: #111;
}

.honorary-board {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.honorary-board h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1f3c88;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e9f2;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.contact-input {
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #d9e5f7;
  background: #f8fbff;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

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

.contact-input:focus,
.contact-textarea:focus {
  border-color: #1f3c88;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(31, 60, 136, 0.15);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-hero-card {
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e9f2;
}

.contact-hero-header {
  background: #0b2146;
  color: #fdfdff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 24px 18px 28px;
  position: relative;
}

.contact-hero-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 20px;
  height: 10px;
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 0 100%, 100% 100%);
  background: #0b2146;
}

.contact-hero-header h3 {
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-hero-header p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d8e2ff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-hero-body {
  padding: 26px 22px 24px;
}

.contact-hero-input {
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #cbd4e4;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 4px;
  background: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-hero-input:focus {
  border-bottom-color: #1f3c88;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: transparent;
}

.contact-hero-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.contact-status {
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-hero-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1f3c88, #3456a8);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(31, 60, 136, 0.25);
}

.contact-hero-btn:hover,
.contact-hero-btn:focus,
.contact-hero-btn:active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f284f, #1f3c88);
  color: #fff;
}

.honorary-board h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #00aeef;
  display: inline-block;
  padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.professors-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.professor-card {
  background-color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 250px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.professor-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.professor-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.professor-info {
  padding: 10px;
}

.professor-info h3 {
  margin: 5px 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.professor-info p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
}

/* Align section title sizing across pages that use .about-title */
.section-title.about-title h1,
.section-title.about-title h2 {
  font-size: 30px;
  color: #1f3c88 !important;
}

/* Policy page typography aligned with About */
.policy-text p,
.policy-text ul {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444;
}
.policy-text ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Reusable editorial/info card styles */
.info-card {
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f7f5ff;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.info-card__header {
  background: #34206d;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border-top-left-radius: 14px;
  border-top-right-radius: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #34206d;
}
.info-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}
.info-card__subtitle {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffe89a;
  margin: 0;
}
.info-card__body {
  padding: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #241f3b;
  text-align: center;
}
.info-card__text {
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: justify;
}
.info-card__actions .btn {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.info-card__actions .btn-primary {
  background: #34206d;
  color: #fdfcff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(52, 32, 109, 0.22);
  border: none;
}
.info-card__actions .btn-accent {
  background: #f6c177;
  color: #2b1f13;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(246, 193, 119, 0.28);
  border: none;
}
.info-card__meta {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #4c4568;
}

/* Promotional band for author call-to-action */
.promo-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d1d5f0;
  background: #f8f8ff;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.promo-card__left {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f1f6b 0%, #22134a 100%);
  color: #f4f5ff;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}
.promo-card__eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.promo-card__title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: #f7f7ff;
}
.promo-card__link {
  color: #dbe2ff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.promo-card__link i {
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.promo-card__right {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  color: #1f1c2c;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.promo-card__chapter {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6a6789;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.promo-card__headline {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}
.promo-card__progress {
  width: 120px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
}
.promo-card__progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 65%;
  background: #362175;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.promo-card__progress-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #6a6789;
}
.promo-card__cta {
  background: #2f1f6b;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(47, 31, 107, 0.22);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.promo-card__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: auto;
  justify-content: center;
}
.promo-card__cta--gold {
  background: #f6c177;
  color: #2b1f13;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(246, 193, 119, 0.32);
}

/* Workflow banner */
.workflow-card {
  background: #e8ecf8;
  color: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #d1d7ec;
}
.workflow-card__title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  color: #111827;
}
.workflow-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}
.workflow-step {
  background: #e5eaff;
  border: 1px solid #cecece;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}
.workflow-step__label {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #1f3c88;
}
.workflow-step__name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  color: #0f172a;
}
.workflow-step__icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 12px;
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #1f3c88;
}
.workflow-step--highlight {
  border-color: #cecece;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
  background: #ffffff;
}
.workflow-step--highlight .workflow-step__label,
.workflow-step--highlight .workflow-step__name,
.workflow-step--highlight .workflow-step__icon {
  color: #0f172a;
}
.workflow-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: #7c3aed;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
  background: #e5eaff;
}
.workflow-connector {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #cbd5f5;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .workflow-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .promo-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .promo-card__right {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .promo-card__cta {
    width: fit-content;
  }
}