/* ============================================================
   IJAR — Indian Journal of Applied Research
   Premium Academic Journal · Blue + Gold · Poppins
   Design system per client-confirmed style guide.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --navy:#002B7F;        /* primary navy (sampled from design) */
  --dark:#001A4D;        /* dark blue (design) */
  --navy-bg:#001A4D;     /* navy background */
  --royal:#0056D6;       /* royal blue (design) */
  --royal-2:#1361BB;     /* royal accent (sampled) */
  --gold:#FAC121;        /* golden yellow (sampled from design) */
  --gold-2:#E6A90C;      /* gold hover */
  --gold-soft:#FFF6D6;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --light:#F7F8F9;       /* light background (design) */
  --border:#E6E8ED;      /* border (design) */
  --heading:#002B7F;
  --text:#1F2937;        /* primary text (design) */
  --text-2:#6B7280;
  --ltext:#D9E3F0;       /* light text on navy */
  --success:#16A34A;
  --ff:'Poppins',system-ui,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  --shadow-hover:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --shadow-sm:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --wrap:1200px;
  --wrap-lg:1200px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}*{margin:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--ff);color:var(--text);background:var(--white);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5{color:var(--heading);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
:focus-visible{outline:2.5px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}

.wrap{width:min(100% - 30px,var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-lg{width:min(100% - 30px,var(--wrap-lg));margin-inline:auto}
.sec{padding:34px 0}
.sec-sm{padding:28px 0}
.bg-light{background:var(--light)}
.center{text-align:center}

/* section headings */
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.sec-head.left{text-align:left;margin-left:0}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:12px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:38px;color:var(--heading);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sec-head p{margin-top:14px;font-size:16px;color:var(--text)}
.sec-head .bar{width:70px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:4px;margin:16px auto 0}
.sec-head.left .bar{margin-left:0}
@media(max-width:768px){.sec-head h2{font-size:28px}.sec{padding:60px 0}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--ff);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;transition:.25s ease;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;min-height:50px}
.btn i{font-size:.95em}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(245,180,0,.6)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white)}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--dark);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-royal{background:var(--royal);color:var(--white)}
.btn-royal:hover{background:var(--royal-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-outline-navy{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-lg{padding:13px 34px;font-size:15px}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}

/* ===================== TOP BAR ===================== */
.topbar{background:var(--dark);color:#cdd8ee;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.topbar .wrap-lg{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar .tb-l{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.topbar .tb-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.topbar a{color:#cdd8ee}.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.topbar i{color:var(--gold);margin-right:6px}
.topbar .socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.topbar .socials a{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px}
.topbar .socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}
.topbar .socials i{color:inherit;margin:0}
@media(max-width:768px){.topbar .tb-l span:first-child{display:none}}

/* ===================== LOGO BAR ===================== */
.logobar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.logobar .wrap-lg{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;min-height:120px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand .seal-wrap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand .seal-img{width:84px;height:84px;display:block}
.brand .jtag{font-size:8px;font-weight:600;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand .bk{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.brand .bk .ij{font-size:38px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1}
.brand .bk .full{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.01em;margin-top:4px}
.brand .bk .meta{font-size:11px;color:var(--text-2);line-height:1.55;font-weight:500}
.brand .bk .meta:first-of-type{margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:760px){.brand .jtag{display:none}}
.logo-right{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
.lr-badges{display:flex;gap:12px}
.logo-right .btn{justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:11px 24px}
.lr-box{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;background:var(--light)}
.lr-box i{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:12px;background:#eaf0fb;color:var(--royal);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px;flex-shrink:0}
.lr-box .t{font-size:10px;color:var(--text-2);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1}
.lr-box .v{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
@media(max-width:992px){.logo-right .lr-box{display:none}}

/* ===================== MAIN NAV ===================== */
.mainnav{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dark),var(--navy));position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.mainnav .wrap-lg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.nav-home{width:54px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-home:hover{background:var(--gold-2)}
.menu{display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex:1}
.menu>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:0 14px;height:55px;color:#eaf0fb;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;position:relative;transition:.2s}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>a.active{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.menu>li>a.active::after,.menu>li>a:hover::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
.nav-search{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-search a{width:46px;align-self:stretch;color:#eaf0fb;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:15px}
.nav-search a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;color:#fff;font-size:20px;padding:0 16px;margin-left:auto}
@media(max-width:992px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .mainnav.open .menu{display:flex}
  .menu>li>a{padding:14px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .menu>li>a.active::after,.menu>li>a:hover::after{display:none}
  .nav-search{display:none}
}

/* ===================== HOME HERO ===================== */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:#072154 url("hero-bg.png") center center/cover no-repeat}
.hero .globe{display:none}
.hero .wrap-lg{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.22fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:28px 12px;min-height:300px}
.hero-feats{margin-left:auto;width:max-content}
.hero .welcome{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:56px;line-height:1.1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero p.lead{color:#d7e2f5;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:20px 0 28px;max-width:46ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-feats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.hf{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;background:none;border:0;padding:9px 0}
.hf .ic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(245,180,0,.08);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:19px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(245,180,0,.22)}
.hf .ic svg{width:25px;height:25px;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.hf b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.hf span{font-size:12.5px;color:#c3d2ee}
@media(max-width:992px){.hero .wrap-lg{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;min-height:0;padding:54px 12px}.hero h1{font-size:40px}.hero .globe{opacity:.16;left:auto;right:-22%;width:520px}.hero::before{left:auto;right:-12%}.hero-feats{margin-left:0;width:100%}}

/* ===================== INNER PAGE HERO ===================== */
.phero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-bg) 0%,var(--navy) 50%,var(--royal) 100%);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.phero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 0%,rgba(80,140,255,.22),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:70px 12px}
.phero h1{color:#fff;font-size:52px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.phero p{color:#d7e2f5;font-size:18px;max-width:62ch;margin:16px auto 0}
.crumb{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#cdd8ee;margin-top:18px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.crumb i{font-size:10px;opacity:.7}
.crumb .here{color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:768px){.phero h1{font-size:34px}.phero .wrap{padding:48px 12px}}

/* ===================== CARDS ===================== */
.card{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.3s ease}
.card-b{border:1px solid var(--border)}
.hov:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.icard{padding:30px;text-align:center}
.icard .circle{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;margin:0 auto 18px}
.icard.gold .circle{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-2)}
.icard h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:8px}
.icard p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}

.grid{display:grid;gap:30px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
@media(max-width:992px){.g4,.g6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:768px){.g2,.g3,.g4,.g6{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.g2,.g3,.g4,.g6{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===================== STATS STRIP ===================== */
.stats{background:var(--navy);position:relative}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:var(--gold)}
.stats .wrap-lg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:0 12px;min-height:95px;align-content:center}
.stat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:#fff;position:relative}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:48px;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.stat .si{font-size:42px;color:#fff;flex-shrink:0;line-height:1;opacity:.95}
.stat b{font-size:42px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;display:block}
.stat span{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#bccbea}
@media(max-width:768px){.stats .wrap-lg{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.stat+.stat{border-left:0;padding-left:0}.stat b{font-size:28px}}

/* ===================== CTA SECTION ===================== */
.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark),var(--navy));color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta .wrap{padding:70px 12px}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:34px}
.cta p{color:var(--ltext);max-width:60ch;margin:14px auto 26px;font-size:16px}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.footer{background:var(--dark);color:var(--ltext);padding-top:50px}
.footer .fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px}
.footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;padding-bottom:10px}
.footer h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:36px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:3px}
.footer .fabout p{font-size:14px;color:#aebfdb;margin:14px 0 18px;max-width:36ch}
.footer .fbrand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.footer .fbrand .seal{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%,#103a92,#02102e);border:2px solid var(--gold);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:17px}
.footer .fbrand b{color:#fff;font-size:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em}
.footer .fsoc{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer .fsoc a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:14px;color:#fff}
.footer .fsoc a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}
.footer .flinks a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:14px;color:#bccadf;transition:.2s}
.footer .flinks a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:6px}
.footer .flinks a i{font-size:10px;margin-right:8px;color:var(--gold)}
.footer .fcontact li{display:flex;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:#bccadf;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer .fcontact i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px}
.fbot{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:#8ea3c8}
@media(max-width:860px){.footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* scroll top */
.totop{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--royal);color:#fff;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -6px rgba(18,70,160,.6);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.3s;z-index:80}
.totop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.totop:hover{background:var(--navy)}

/* home section headings — client spec 28px */
.home .sec-head h2{font-size:24px}
.idx-sec{padding:35px 0}
/* indexing logos image */
.idx-head{font-size:24px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:24px}
.idx-img img{width:100%;display:block}
@media(max-width:768px){.idx-img{overflow-x:auto}.idx-img img{min-width:760px}}
/* footer seal image */
.footer .fbrand .fseal{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:block;flex-shrink:0}

/* reveal */
[data-aos]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
[data-aos].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){[data-aos]{opacity:1;transform:none}*{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ===================== HOME: current issue ===================== */
.curissue{display:grid;grid-template-columns:420px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:stretch}
.ci-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:25px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.ci-top{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.ci-cover{width:120px;flex-shrink:0;aspect-ratio:12/17;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(168deg,#1c3d70 0%,#0a1f47 65%,#071736 100%);
  color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 12px 11px;text-align:left;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.ci-cover .cc-brand{display:block;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding-bottom:7px}
.ci-cover .cc-logo{font-size:21px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1;display:block}
.ci-cover .cc-caps{font-size:4px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#b9c8e6;display:block;margin-top:3px;font-weight:600}
.ci-cover .cc-body{margin:auto 0;display:block}
.ci-cover .cc-name{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.28;display:block}
.ci-cover .cc-jms{font-size:7.5px;color:#c2cee6;font-style:italic;display:block;margin-top:7px}
.ci-cover .cc-issn{font-size:6px;color:#9fb2d8;letter-spacing:.05em;display:block}
.ci-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.ci-info .ci-month{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-2)}
.ci-info h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin:5px 0 10px}
.ci-info p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:5px}
.ci-info p b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.quick{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.ql{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;transition:.25s}
.ql:hover{border-color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.ql i{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.ql b{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.ql span{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-2)}
@media(max-width:992px){.curissue{grid-template-columns:1fr}.quick{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.quick{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* article cards */
.acard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.3s;border-top:4px solid var(--navy)}
.acard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.acard .ab{padding:20px}
.acard .ai{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:9px;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:16px}
.acard h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--heading);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:12px;min-height:46px}
.acard .meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2);border-top:1px solid var(--border);padding-top:12px}
.acard .meta b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.acard .rm{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:12px;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}
.acard .rm:hover{gap:9px}

/* indexing logos */
.idx-logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:center}
.idx-logo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;height:96px;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:.25s}
.idx-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.idx-logo b{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:15px;text-align:center}
.idx-logo .g{color:#4285F4}
@media(max-width:992px){.idx-logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.idx-logos{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* member cards */
.member{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 20px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.3s}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.member .pic{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid #eef3fc;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:30px}
img.pic{display:block!important}
/* homepage editorial-board teaser cards (horizontal) */
.ebcard{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;min-height:120px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.3s}
.ebcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.ebcard .eb-pic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:25px;flex-shrink:0}
.ebcard .eb-text h3{font-size:16px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:3px;line-height:1.25}
.ebcard .eb-text .role{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* demo form success panel */
.form-success{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:5px solid var(--success);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);animation:fadeUp .4s ease}
.form-success i{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#e7f6ed;color:var(--success);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px;flex-shrink:0}
.form-success b{font-size:20px;color:var(--heading);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-success p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text)}
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.note-demo{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-2);background:var(--gold-soft);border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.note-demo i{color:var(--gold-2)}
.member h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:4px}
.member .role{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-2)}
.member .inst{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text-2);margin-top:4px}

/* generic content / sidebar layout */
.cwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.cwrap.rev{grid-template-columns:340px 1fr}
@media(max-width:992px){.cwrap,.cwrap.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose h2{font-size:30px;color:var(--heading);margin:0 0 18px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--heading);margin:28px 0 12px}
.prose p{font-size:16px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:16px}
.prose ul.bullets{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose ul.bullets li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:16px;color:var(--text)}
.prose ul.bullets li i{position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;color:var(--gold)}
.block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:24px}
.block .bh{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.block .bh .bi{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:8px;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.block .bh h3{margin:0;font-size:22px}
.sidebox{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:24px}
.sidebox .sh{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:16px 22px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600}
.sidebox .sb{padding:22px}
.sidebox.gold .sh{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark)}
.sidebox .sb li{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.sidebox .sb li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.sidebox .sb li i{color:var(--gold);margin-top:4px}

/* forms */
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:7px}
.field .req{color:#dc2626}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--ff);font-size:15px;color:var(--text);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;transition:.2s}
.field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(10,44,115,.1)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#9CA3AF}
@media(max-width:600px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* contact info cards */
.cinfo{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.3s}
.cinfo:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.cinfo .ci{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:14px;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:24px;flex-shrink:0}
.cinfo h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:6px}
.cinfo p,.cinfo a{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);display:block}
.cinfo a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* faq accordion */
.faq{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--heading);font-size:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .q{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.faq summary .q i{color:var(--gold)}
.faq summary::after{content:"\f067";font-family:"Font Awesome 6 Free";font-weight:900;color:var(--navy);font-size:13px;transition:.25s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details[open] summary{background:var(--light)}
.faq .fa-body{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--text);font-size:15px}

/* badges/list rows */
.expertise{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.exp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}
.exp i{color:var(--navy)}
.country{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--royal);color:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}

/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;position:relative}
.pstep{text-align:center;position:relative}
.pstep .pc{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:30px;margin:0 auto 18px;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 8px 22px -8px rgba(10,44,115,.5)}
.pstep .pn{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:calc(50% - 52px);width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:3}
.pstep h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px}
.pstep p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:42px;left:12%;right:12%;height:2px;background:var(--border);z-index:1}
@media(max-width:768px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps::before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:480px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* archive year cards */
.yearcard{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:26px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:.3s;flex-wrap:wrap}
.yearcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-hover)}
.yearcard .yl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.yearcard .yc{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:12px;background:#eef3fc;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:26px}
.yearcard .yr{font-size:34px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.yearcard .ymeta{font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}
.yearcard .ymeta b{color:var(--navy)}

/* result list */
.result{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);margin-bottom:18px;transition:.2s}
.result:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:#cdd8ee}
.result .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--royal);background:#eef3fc;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:10px}
.result h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--heading);margin-bottom:8px}
.result h3:hover{color:var(--royal)}
.result .ra{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2);margin-bottom:10px}
.result p{font-size:14px;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:10px}
.result .rmeta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-2)}
.result .rmeta b{color:var(--navy)}

/* pricing/payment */
.price-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center}
.price-card.feat{border:2px solid var(--gold);position:relative}
.price-card.feat::before{content:"POPULAR";position:absolute;top:16px;right:-32px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 40px}
.price-card h3{font-size:20px;color:var(--heading)}
.price-card .price{font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0}
.price-card .price span{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2);font-weight:500}
.price-card ul{margin:18px 0;text-align:left}
.price-card ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.price-card ul li i{color:var(--success)}